ASUS ROG XG27AQDPG 26.5" QHD 500Hz QD-OLED Gaming Monitor
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| Delivering to | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Major centres: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban and within 100km of them | 1–3 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| More than 100km from a major centre | 2–4 working days | R180, free from R2 500 |
| Express delivery, anywhere | 1–2 working days | R210, R150 from R2 500 |
| Collect from Edenvale | When we tell you it’s ready | Free |
- Courier delivery is R180 on orders under R2 500 and free on orders of R2 500 or more. Choose express or collection at checkout.
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- Full shipping policy
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500Hz on a QD-OLED panel, with DisplayHDR 500 True Black and a proximity sensor that protects it while you are away from the desk.
Quick Specs
- 26.5" QD-OLED, 2560 x 1440, 16:9
- 500Hz maximum refresh rate
- 0.03ms grey-to-grey response
- VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black, 1,000 cd/m² HDR peak
- DisplayPort 1.4 DSC, 2x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
What the QD-OLED panel changes
Quantum-dot OLED puts a QD colour converter in front of blue emitters instead of using a white subpixel, and the result shows up as saturation that holds at high brightness. ASUS quotes 99% DCI-P3 and 145% sRGB here, alongside DisplayHDR 500 True Black rather than the 400 tier. In practice that means brighter specular highlights in HDR games without the black floor lifting. Against its WOLED sibling the PG27AQDP, this one trades a lower peak white figure for stronger colour volume and a higher HDR certification, and adds 20Hz of refresh headroom.
Who should actually buy 500Hz
Be honest about your GPU. Sustaining 500fps at 1440p happens in older competitive titles at low settings, not in current single-player games, so most buyers will spend most of their time between 120 and 250fps. The panel is still worth it at those rates because VESA AdaptiveSync certification and G-SYNC Compatible support keep motion clean across the whole range. A Neo Proximity Sensor dims the screen when you step away, which is a burn-in countermeasure rather than a convenience feature. If your desk time is mostly static productivity windows, an IPS panel will age better.
FEATURES:
- 500Hz QD-OLED with VESA AdaptiveSync Display 500Hz certification
- FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC Compatible
- Neo Proximity Sensor to reduce static-image exposure
- Two HDMI 2.1 FRL inputs for current consoles alongside DisplayPort 1.4 DSC
- Three-year warranty including OLED panel burn-in
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Model: ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDPG
- Panel: 26.5" QD-OLED, 16:9
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Refresh rate: 500Hz
- Response time: 0.03ms (GtG)
- Contrast: 1,500,000:1 typical
- Brightness: 300 cd/m² typical, 1,000 cd/m² HDR peak
- HDR: HDR10, VESA DisplayHDR 500 True Black
- Colour: 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB
- Inputs: 1x DisplayPort 1.4 DSC, 2x HDMI 2.1 (FRL)
- USB: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- Ergonomics: tilt, swivel, pivot, 0-110mm height adjustment
- VESA mount: 100 x 100mm
- Dimensions with stand: 61.03 x 50.21 x 16.94cm, 6.6kg
- Warranty: 3 Year
WHAT'S IN THE BOX:
- ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDPG monitor
- Stand and base
- DisplayPort cable
- Power cord
- Microfibre cloth and pouch
- Quick start guide and warranty card
Why ASUS?
ROG panels are tuned by people who test them in the same games buyers play, and the OSD reflects that rather than reading like a TV menu. Backed by a 3 Year warranty that covers OLED burn-in.
Key details
| Screen size | 26.5 inch |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 500 Hz |
| Panel | QD-OLED |
| Response time | 0.03ms GtG |
| Category | Monitors |
| Brand | ASUS |
| Warranty | 3 Years |
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