27" Asus VP278QG gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

The Asus VP278QG is a relatively new monitor. The monitor has a VESA mount. The minimum response rate of Asus VP278QG is 1 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. Asus VP278QG has a total input lag of 14.5 ms, which is excellent among the competition. The Asus VP278QG has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. For the average response rate, the Asus VP278QG scores 4 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. For graphics color quality, the Asus VP278QG has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. Graphically demanding games may cause frame drops outside the adative refresh rate of 48 Hz. The brightness of Asus VP278QG is lower than other monitors. The Asus VP278QG has a maximum refresh rate of 75 Hz and this may be too low for the extremely fast frame rates in competitive games. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels. In terms of pixel density, the Asus VP278QG has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1200 : 1.

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Brand	Asus
Year	2017
Model	VP278QG
Size	27"
Minimum Refresh Rate	48Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate	75Hz
AMD FreeSync	Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync	No
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	TN
Pixel Density	81 ppi
Minimum Response Time	1ms
Average Response Time	4ms
Total Response + Input Lag	14.5ms
Maximum Brightness	300 cd/m^2
Price	$ 210.0
VESA Mount	Yes
Native Color Depth	6 bit
Static Contrast Ratio	1200 : 1
Display Port	Yes
Overall Combination Score	71.3/100	Very Good

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Specifications

27" Asus VP278QG 3D

3D	No

27" Asus VP278QG Accessories

Accessories	Audio cable D-sub cable , DisplayPort cable - optional, HDMI cable - optional

27" Asus VP278QG Additional features

Additional features	Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

27" Asus VP278QG Audio

Speakers	2 x 2 W (watts)

27" Asus VP278QG Brand, series, model

Brand	Asus
Model	VP278QG

27" Asus VP278QG Camera

Camera	No

27" Asus VP278QG Certificates, standards and licenses

Certificates, standards and licenses	BSMICBCCCCEcTickCUENERGY STARErPeStandbyFCC Class BJ-MOSSKCCPCBPSERCMRoHSTCO Certified DisplaysTÜV Low Blue LightTÜV Flicker-freeUL/cULVCCIWEEEWHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)

27" Asus VP278QG Connectivity

Connectivity	2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x D-sub, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio In

27" Asus VP278QG Dimensions, weight and color

Colors	Black
Depth	55 mm (millimeters) 5.5 cm (centimeters) 2.1654 in (inches) 0.1804 ft (feet)
Depth with stand	219.4 mm (millimeters) 21.94 cm (centimeters) 8.6378 in (inches) 0.7198 ft (feet)
Height	383.1 mm (millimeters) 38.31 cm (centimeters) 15.0827 in (inches) 1.2569 ft (feet)
Height with stand	444.5 mm (millimeters) 44.45 cm (centimeters) 17.5 in (inches) 1.4583 ft (feet)
Weight	4.25 kg (kilograms) 9.37 lbs (pounds)
Weight with stand	4.8 kg (kilograms) 10.58 lbs (pounds)
Width	641.4 mm (millimeters) 64.14 cm (centimeters) 25.252 in (inches) 2.1043 ft (feet)
Width with stand	641.4 mm (millimeters) 64.14 cm (centimeters) 25.252 in (inches) 2.1043 ft (feet)

27" Asus VP278QG Display

Aspect ratio	1.778:116:9
Backlight	W-LED
Brightness	300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
Coating	Anti-glare/Matte
Colors	16777216 colors 24 bits
Diagonal	685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)
Display area	81.83 % (percent)
Dynamic contrast	100000000 : 1
FRC	Yes
Height	336.312 mm (millimeters) 33.6312 cm (centimeters) 13.2406 in (inches) 1.1034 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle	170 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time	1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
NTSC (1953)	72 % (percent)
Panel bit depth	8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel manufacturer	Innolux
Panel model	M270HGE-L30 Rev. C4
Panel type	TN
Pixel density	81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch	0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)
Resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class	27 in (inches)
Static contrast	1200 : 1
Vertical viewing angle	160 ° (degrees)
Width	597.888 mm (millimeters) 59.7888 cm (centimeters) 23.5389 in (inches) 1.9616 ft (feet)

27" Asus VP278QG Ergonomics

Backward tilt	20 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt	5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tilt	Yes
Height adjustment	No
Landscape/portrait pivot	No
Left/right swivel	No
Removable stand	Yes
VESA interface	100 x 100 mm
VESA mount	Yes

27" Asus VP278QG Features

Features	AMD FreeSync technology, Blue Light FilterFlicker-free technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/Display Alignment) HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Low Blue LightSPLENDID Video Intelligence TechnologyTrace Free Technology

27" Asus VP278QG Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (analog)	24 kHz - 83 kHz (kilohertz)
Horizontal frequency (digital)	24 kHz - 83 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (analog)	48 Hz - 75 Hz (hertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)	48 Hz - 75 Hz (hertz)

27" Asus VP278QG Operating and storage conditions

Operating temperature	0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage temperature	-20 °C - 60 °C (degrees Celsius) -4 °F - 140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

27" Asus VP278QG Power supply and consumption

110V	100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V	220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency	50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (average)	29.1 W (watts)
Power consumption (eco)	18.8 W (watts)
Power consumption (off)	0.5 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)	0.5 W (watts)