ViewSonic XG270QG 27"

Gorgeous 165Hz IPS panel ; Sturdy, good-looking design ; Intuitive menus

Too expensive ; Limited selection of ports

That’s why, regretfully, the Elite XG270QG isn’t quite full recommendation material, even if it is among the elite of gaming monitors.

Great panel ; 165Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time is a killer combo ; Lots of thoughtful features like an integrated headphone hook ; Serious design ; RGB LEDs at the bottom

RGB lights at the back can’t be seen by the user ; The contrast could be better ; Will need to be color-calibrated for best results

Exceptional visual results. ; 1ms response time from an IPS panel. ; Fast refresh rate. ; Low input lag. ; Highly flexible stand. ; Subtle use of RGB.

A smidge pricey. ; Housing could use a little more flair.

ViewSonic's Elite XG270QG gaming monitor delivers everything that 1440p gamers could want, and a bunch more. It's a premium panel that, despite the price, still packs tremendous value for serious high-speed play.

Incredibly low input lag. Excellent response time. Great reflection handling.

Bad out-of-box color accuracy. Can't produce deep blacks.

The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a good monitor for most uses. It performs best as a gaming monitor thanks to its G-SYNC VRR support, incredibly low input lag, and excellent response time, resulting in clear motion. Its 27 inch, 1440p screen is good for...