The ROG Strix 5K XG27JCG is yet another terrific monitor from Asus, though one with niche appeal. Most gamers will be better served by a 4K OLED monitor, and most creative professionals will prefer a 5K display built specifically for work, which is likely to have a wider color gamut and more features to control monitor image quality. But if you want a monitor that’s great for both work and play, or you have a particular craving to play games at extremely high resolution (which can be quite possible if you enjoy older or less demanding games), the 5K XG27JCG is outstanding. It delivers incredib
Tested: Asus' 5K gaming monitor has niche appeal for work and play… Shoppers who want good HDR need to go for an OLED or Mini-LED display, but those generally cap out at 4K resolution, with the exception of a few high-end displays like the Apple Studio Display XDR and the LG 27GM950B . …
… In fact, displays feel hot, in a vein similar to CPU and GPU launches of recent yesteryear. Nobody asked for a bonkers 1,000Hz monitor, but LG’s shipping one later this year. Alienware just upped and dropped a 1440p 27-inch OLED monitor for $350. …
… Unlike an OLED display, which is dimmer when large portions of the display are lit in HDR, the XG27JCG produced a maximum of 608 nits in all scenarios. …
… It packs an OLED display, an aluminum chassis, and all-day battery life thanks to Intel's new Wildcat Lake processor. …
… Consider the displays you own which typically include either HDMI or DisplayPort connections and think about whether the dock will accommodate them. I prefer docks with dedicated display ports, so that a display with an HDMI port, for example, can connect directly. …
… These “jaws” are typically long enough that they can accommodate a thick display. However, the Tiny 3 lacks that depth, perching it precariously on my home display, though it fits just fine on my older setup in our San Francisco office. …
… Much of the screen is an info display about password stats, pushing your list of credentials out of view on a standard 1080p screen. …