The Best ASUS TUF Gaming Monitors

It is the TUF model to pick for a balanced 1440p setup. A DisplayPort cable comes in the box, the stand adjusts for height, and DisplayWidget Center changes settings with a mouse. On refresh rate it sits mid-pack at 210Hz: the VG259QMRL5A offers 310Hz, and the VG27UQ1A comes in at 160Hz.

It matches the VG27AQM5A, the VG27UQ1A and the VG27AQ3A on screen size (27 inches). It is the only pick here with a FreeSync Premium; the VG32WQ3B has a FreeSync instead. It also offers a mid price tier for 1440p. It was priced above the VG27AQ3A and below the VG32WQ3B at the time of writing.

It is the esports model in the TUF line. Nothing else here matches its 310Hz refresh rate; the VG27AQM5A comes closest at 300Hz. Its 24.5 inches screen size ranks sixth of 7 here, behind the VG32WQ3B (31.5 inches) and ahead of the VG249QM5A (23.8 inches).

It shares a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution with the VG249QM5A; the VG27AQ3A goes with a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution. It shares a 99% sRGB color gamut with the VG249QM5A; the VG27UQ1A goes with a 95% DCI-P3 color gamut. At 1080p, 310Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older.

G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. When we checked, only the VG249QM5A cost less, and the VG27AQ3A cost more.

It is the fastest 1440p model in the TUF range here. On refresh rate it sits mid-pack at 300Hz: the VG259QMRL5A offers 310Hz, and the VG27UQ1A comes in at 160Hz. It matches the VG27AQL5A, the VG27UQ1A and the VG27AQ3A on screen size (27 inches).

It shares a 95% DCI-P3 color gamut with the VG27UQ1A; the VG249QM5A goes with a 99% sRGB color gamut. It also comes with built-in speakers and a 3-year warranty. To see 300Hz at 1440p, connect over DisplayPort or HDMI 2.1; older HDMI 2.0 ports cap the refresh rate lower.

G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It was priced above the VG32WQ3B and below the VG27UQ1A at the time of writing.

It needs a strong graphics card to use its refresh rate at 4K. On refresh rate it trails the group at 160Hz, while the VG259QMRL5A offers 310Hz. It matches the VG27AQL5A, the VG27AQM5A and the VG27AQ3A on screen size (27 inches).

A 3840x2160 (4K) resolution is unique to it among these picks, while the VG259QMRL5A uses a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution. It shares a 95% DCI-P3 color gamut with the VG27AQM5A; the VG27AQ3A goes with a 130% sRGB color gamut. It also comes with 4K at 120Hz for consoles over HDMI.

Reaching 160Hz at 4K needs DisplayPort 1.4 with DSC or HDMI 2.1 on your graphics card, and a GPU able to render well above 100fps at 4K. G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. At our last price check it topped the group, with the VG27AQM5A the nearest cheaper option.

It suits a desk used for games and video alike. On refresh rate it ties with the VG32WQ3B at 180Hz. It matches the VG27AQL5A, the VG27AQM5A and the VG27UQ1A on screen size (27 inches).

A 130% sRGB color gamut is unique to it among these picks, while the VG32WQ3B uses a 90% DCI-P3 color gamut. G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. Worth noting too: a Fast IPS panel with wide viewing angles.

It makes the most sense for mid-range budgets, since it offers 1440p at 180Hz near $200. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the VG249QM5A at the time of writing.

VA contrast and the large size suit slower single-player games. On refresh rate it ties with the VG27AQ3A at 180Hz. On screen size it leads this guide at 31.5 inches, ahead of the VG27AQL5A (27 inches).

A VA panel is unique to it among these picks, while the VG249QM5A uses a fast IPS panel. A 90% DCI-P3 color gamut is unique to it among these picks, while the VG27AQ3A uses a 130% sRGB color gamut. No other pick in this guide offers a FreeSync; compare the VG27AQL5A, which has a FreeSync Premium.

It also comes with a 3-year warranty and 90% DCI-P3 coverage. When we checked, only the VG27AQL5A and cheaper picks cost less, and the VG27AQM5A cost more.

It is one of the cheapest 240Hz monitors here at the time of writing. Its 240Hz refresh rate ranks third of 7 here, behind the VG259QMRL5A (310Hz) and ahead of the VG27UQ1A (160Hz). On screen size it trails the group at 23.8 inches, while the VG32WQ3B comes in at 31.5 inches.

Like the VG259QMRL5A, it has a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, while the VG32WQ3B uses a 2560x1440 (1440p) resolution. Like the VG259QMRL5A, it has a 99% sRGB color gamut, while the VG27AQM5A uses a 95% DCI-P3 color gamut. It also offers 240Hz at a budget price tier and 99% sRGB coverage.

At 1080p, 240Hz is within reach of mid-range graphics cards in esports titles; use DisplayPort if your card's HDMI port is older. G-SYNC Compatible works on NVIDIA cards over DisplayPort, and FreeSync covers AMD cards. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the VG259QMRL5A was the next step up.