ASUS - ROG Strix 27" 2K IPS 255Hz 0.3ms Gaming Monitor with G-SYNC/FreeSync Premium (DisplayPort, HDMI) - Black
Price range: $299.99
✓
Good Value
Outperforms 68% of monitors at a lower price than 56%.
$300 is 8% below the $325 category median.
$300 is 8% below the $325 category median.
Brand: ASUS
Category: Monitor
The ASUS ROG Strix is a 27" monitor. Its 250 Hz IPS display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync.
PQS: 91 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00199291121225
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
250
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
- Smoothness (250.0) — top 7% of monitors
- Responsiveness (0.0) — top 18% of monitors
✗ Cons
No notable weaknesses detected
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
69
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+37.1 pts
/40.0
—
250.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 7%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+24.8 pts
/30.0
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0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟡
+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
45
Below Average
Why this score?
🟢
+16.5 pts
/20.0
—
0.0ms
Response Time is in the Top 18%
of all monitors
(20% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟢
+13.9 pts
/15.0
—
250.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 7%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6638585 | 299.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:37 |
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Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 250 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:20 |
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