Asus TUF 27-Inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor Drops to New Low at $175

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Today at Amazon, users can find the Asus TUF VG279QL1A gaming monitor for one of its best prices to date. If you’ve been looking for a quality gaming monitor that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, this offer is very much worth a closer look. It’s been priced around $219 as of late, but right now is marked down to just $175.

This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the monitor since it was first released and is currently the best price for it across multiple vendors. This 27-inch gaming monitor is AMD FreeSync Premium certified and features Display HDR 400 support.

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QL1A Monitor: now $175 at Amazon

Asus TUF Gaming VG279QL1A Monitor: now $175 at Amazon (was $219)
This gaming monitor spans 27-inches across and features an IPS panel with an FHD resolution. It’s AMD FreeSync Premium certified and can reach refresh rates as high as 165Hz under optimal conditions. This is the lowest price we’ve come across for this monitor since it first released.

The Asus TUF VG279QL1A gaming monitor features a 27-inch IPS panel with an FHD resolution (1920 x 1080). The AMD FreeSync Premium certification guarantees things like a high refresh rate (in this case, it caps out at 165Hz) and low framerate compensation. This monitor also has a short response time of just 1 ms.

This gaming monitor supports Display HDR 400 and can reach a maximum brightness of 350 nits. Users have one Display Port to take advantage of and two HDMI ports for video input. A 3.5mm audio jack is available for external audio peripherals, but it also has two integrated 2W speakers for audio output.

Visit the Asus TUF VG279QL1A gaming monitor product page at Amazon for more details and purchase options.

Ash Hill
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