Specs-wise, we're looking at a 27-inch IPS panel with 5120 x 2880 resolution, resulting in an insane 218 PPI, which makes it implausible to discern individual pixels on this screen, unless you're really up close. When you don't need that high resolution (or your GPU can't handle it), the monitor can switch to 1440p and enable silky-smooth 330 Hz gaming.
The XG27JCG has no local dimming, but it still rocks an HDR600 certification, meaning it's one bright panel. However, the lack of zone control means this is still not true HDR. What it lacks in contrast, it makes up for in color accuracy with 97% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, and it has a 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) color depth.
Gaming is where this bad boy really shines, though, with G-Sync/FreeSync and VRR support, along with backlight strobing (ELMB 2) that works with VRR thanks to ELMB Sync. Asus is also quoting 0.3 ms response times across both resolution and refresh rate pairings. Lastly, there are a bunch of AI features that we all definitely care about and won't just keep disabled the whole time.
Connectivity is solid, with 1x USB-C with DP Alt Mode and 15W power delivery, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, and a USB hub with 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, plus a headphone jack. Price and availability are up in the air since the XG27JCG hasn't officially launched yet, but it's already listed for HKD 6,500 (~$835 USD) in Hong Kong, ahead of a potential CES 2026 global unveiling.
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