Attention all esports gamers, the cost of an Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar monitor just became enticingly low. If you’re in search of an LCD with best-in-class motion clarity, look no further, as this monitor is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
Right now, you’ll find the Asus ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV on Amazon US with a welcome 17% ($100) discount, meaning this display can now be yours for $499. There’s never been a better time to buy an Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar such as this one, with this deal marking the cheapest price we’ve seen for the tech.
Asus ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV
“Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar elevates displays beyond the capabilities of other LCD monitors, pushing motion clarity to new heights for the display technology.” Read our review.
For those out of the loop, G-Sync Pulsar finally offers a means of running backlight strobing and a variable refresh rate simultaneously. In doing so, the monitor’s 360Hz panel can offer an experience akin to 1,000Hz+ displays without screen tearing. This is as close as you can get to the levels of motion clarity you’ll find on OLED screens, without any risk of burn in.
As for the monitor itself, the ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV features a 27in QHD IPS panel. This nets the display a crisp pixel density of 109PPI, keeping a keen balance between sharp and smooth image quality. However, contrast ratio remains middling on this screen type, at around ~1,000:1, and while that’s fine for most games, it can’t compete with the inkier shadow detail of IPS Black 2.0 or OLED alternatives.
While we’ve not had the pleasure of reviewing the XG27AQNGV, we have had experience with two other G-Sync Pulsar monitors that feature the same panel at their heart, such as the MSI MPG 272QRF X36. In addition to excellent motion clarity, you can expect dazzling brightness levels in the region 650nits, providing yet another key advantage over both WOLED and QD-OLED alternatives.
Asus equips this monitor with an ‘esports dual mode’ feature on top of all the G-Sync Pulsar tech, allowing you to reduce the panel’s resolution in a bid to emulate smaller screen sizes. You can either choose from a little reduction down to 1332p, or shrink down to a 25in simulation and run at 1080p.
It’s important to note that you will need a GeForce RTX graphics card in order to reap the benefits of G-Sync Pulsar. While Radeon and Arc GPUs will output to the display, neither support the feature. This shouldn’t be a problem for most folks, given the popularity of Nvidia’s pixel pushers, but it’s a non-negotiable prerequisite for the technology.
