TUF Gaming VG27AQAY1A Gaming Monitor – 27 inch QHD (2560 x 1440), Overclock to 170Hz (above 144Hz), Extreme Low Motion Blur™, Freesync Premium™, 1ms (MPRT), Shadow Boost, HDR, DisplayWidget Lite
  • 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) gaming monitor with overclock to 170Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers and immersive gameplay
  • 1ms (MPRT) response time for smooth gameplay, and ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB ™) technology to further reduce ghosting and motion blur
  • FreeSync Premium delivers a seamless, tear-free gaming experience by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology supports HDR-10 format to enhance bright and dark areas
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Key selling features of VG27AQAY1A

TUF Gaming VG27AQAY1A is a 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) gaming monitor with an overclocking 170Hz refresh rate and 1 ms (MPRT) response time for extremely immersive gameplay. It features exclusive Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology and AMD FreeSync™ Premium to eliminate ghosting and tearing. In addition, it also features High Dynamic Range technology, supporting the HDR10 for great contrast and lifelike colors.

  • 240Hz icon
  • Curved design icon
  • ELMB icon
  • HDR icon
  • FreeSync Premium icon
  • 1ms response time icon
  • 105% sRGB icon
The comparison image of ultra-fast refresh rate and 60Hz with 1500R curved design

170 Hz Refresh Rate

60 Hz Refresh Rate

Gaming key spec

170HZ REFRESH RATE(OC) AND 1MS (MPRT) RESPONSE TIME

TUF Gaming VG27AQAY1A delivers stunning visuals from all angles. With overclock to 170Hz refresh rate decimates lag and motion blur to give you the upper hand in first person shooters, racers, real-time strategy, and sports titles. This ultrafast refresh rate lets you play at the highest visual settings and lets you react instantly to what's onscreen — so you'll get that first strike in.



Gaming key spec

ADAPTIVE-SYNC

AMD FreeSync Premium technology supported through DP and HDMI ports providing variable refresh rates for low latency, stuttering-free and tearing-free while gaming.

AMD FreeSync Premium icon
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Adaptive-Sync ON

Adaptive-Sync ON

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Adaptive-Sync OFF

Adaptive-Sync OFF

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Color performance

High Dynamic Range

TUF Gaming VG27AQAY1A takes advantage of HDR technology to deliver more vivid colors and higher contrast levels compared to traditional monitors.

  • DCI-P3

    105% sRGB

  • Multiple HDR modes

    Multiple HDR modes

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  • The comparison image with ELMB OFF
  • The comparison image with ELMB ON

Exclusive gaming feature

Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB)

  • ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology provides a 1 ms MPRT response time to eliminate smearing and motion blur. It makes moving objects appear even sharper, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive.

  • ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology provides a 1 ms GTG response time to eliminate smearing and motion blur. It makes moving objects appear even sharper, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive.

  • ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology provides a 1 ms MPRT response time to eliminate smearing and motion blur. It makes moving objects appear even sharper, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive.




Exclusive gaming feature

Variable Overdrive

Integrated ASUS Variable Overdrive technology allows the display to dynamically alter its overdrive setting as frame rates fluctuate, ensuring optimal results for any game. You choose how strong you want the overall effect to be, then let the monitor take it from there.

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The comparison video of with variable overdrive technology and without variable overdrive technology

Overdrive

Overdrive

Variable Overdrive

Variable Overdrive

In-game enhancements

  • DISPLAYWIDGET LITE

  • SHADOW BOOST

  • GAMEPLUS

  • GAMEVISUAL

  • FLICKER-FREE TECHNOLOGY

  • LOW BLUE LIGHT

Intuitive Controls

ASUS DisplayWidget Lite is a software utility that lets you easily and quickly tweak settings or configure ASUS-exclusive features such as Shadow Boost, ASUS GameVisual, and more.

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The Displaywidget lite software UI

Shadow Boost

ASUS Shadow Boost technology clarifies dark areas of the game without overexposing brighter areas, improving overall viewing while also making it easier to spot enemies hidden in dark areas of the map.

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Shadow Boost ON

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Shadow Boost OFF

GamePlus

The ASUS-exclusive, integrated GamePlus hotkey offers in-game enhancements that help you get more out of your game. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

Game Screenshot
  • Crosshair UI
  • Timer UI
  • FPS Counter UI
  • Display Alignment UI
  • Stop watch
  • Crosshair
  • Timer
  • FPS Counter
  • Display Alignment
  • Stopwatch

GameVisual

ASUS GameVisual Technology has seven pre-set display modes to optimize visuals for different types of content. This unique feature can be easily accessed through a hotkey or the on-screen display settings menu.

  • Racing
  • MOBA
  • Cinema
  • RTS/RPG
  • FPS mode
  • sRGB
  • Scenery
  • Screenshot with GameVisual Racing mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual MOBA mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual Cinema mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual RTS/RPG mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual FPS mode mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual sRGB mode ON
  • Screenshot with GameVisual Scenery mode ON

GameVisual ON

  • Screenshot with GameVisual Racing mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual MOBA mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual Cinema mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual RTS/RPG mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual FPS mode mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual sRGB mode OFF
  • Screenshot with GameVisual Scenery mode OFF

GameVisual OFF

  • Reduces input lag for real time racing and fast gaming experience.

  • Enhances the color of your opponents' health/mana bars, so that you can simultaneously respond and be the first to destroy the opposing team's main.

  • Enhances contrast and color saturation for lively, vivid visuals — ideal for viewing movies.

  • Enhances color saturation and contrast sharpness to give you better, brighter colors and detailed visuals for real-time strategy (RTS) or RPG games.

  • High contrast settings enhance the visibility even in dark scenes to clearly see your enemies.

  • Ideal settings for viewing photos and graphics online.

  • Provides a greater brightness range and introduces more contrast gradations. It tweaks color saturation for greens and blues, making it ideal for viewing photos and videos that depict scenery.

Flicker-Free technology

Flicker-Free technology reduces flicker to minimize eyestrain for improved comfort when you're embroiled in long gaming sessions.

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With Flicker-Free technology

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Without Flicker-Free technology

LOW BLUE LIGHT

ASUS Low Blue Light technology reduces the amount of potentially harmful blue light emitted by the display. Four different filter settings are available to control the amount of blue light reduction.

The different effects when applies low blue light level one and level two filter
The different effects when applies low blue light level three and level four filter

ENGINEERING

  • Extensive Connectivity

  • Ergonomic Design

Extensive Connectivity

A multitude of connectivity options, including two HDMI 2.0, plus DisplayPort™ 1.2, ensures wide compatibility with a variety of input sources.

The back I/O ports of the VG27AQAY1A

ERGONOMIC DESIGN

With an ergonomically-designed stand, it provides tilt so you can easily find your ideal viewing position. The display is also VESA-compatible for wall mounting.

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