Asus rog swift pg27ucdm review

ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM is a self-styled “first world” brand-27-inch OLED 4K panel at 240 Hz refresh rate. Irony is not lost to me that our Jeremy has published a review of MSI MPG272urx before this review, but it is neither here. Suffice it to say that this is only one of the many recent 27-inch OLED 4K launched this year, and this is one of the best game monitors that can be bought in 2025-if you can endure a starting price of USD 1 099. But do you really need 27-inch OLED 4K? It depends on how much pixel density you value and space saving.

Like MSI, Asus chose an simple way when designing PG27UCDM-it is basically a shrunken version of the 32-inch ROG PG32UCDM, which we saw last year. The aggressive but sophisticated aesthetics of the player, a solid rack with a desk and projector logo with RGB lighting remain unchanged. The quality of workmanship is excellent and although I am not a fan of TRi-Lene Stand, it allows elastic regulations, including 90 degrees to portrait mode.

Connectivity is solid, containing improved DisplayPort 2.1A, two HDMI 2.1 ports and a USB-C port with DP ALT mode and 90 W power supply, offering flexibility for computers, consoles and other devices. There is also a USB center with an automatic KVM switch, so you can operate the same peripheral in many systems. OSD (display on the screen) is intuitive, controlled with a joystick at the back, and the Displaywidget Center Asus-Center software makes the adjustment straightforward. Standard game functions, such as sights, frame speed meters and blue lights are present.

The real star is the fourth generation OLED panel, but as my colleague Jeremy noted, it does not differ clearly from last year’s third generation OLED. What stands out is increased 4K packaging sharpness into a smaller 27-inch display, which results in 166 pixels per inch. Everything from stationary applications to the latest AAA games looks incredibly piercing. This higher pixel density also eliminates the fringe, for which OLED is often criticized, thanks to the smaller pixel clusters.

The brightness is still circumscribed to 250 nits in SDR, which may not sound too much, but I had no problems in a dazzling room. The matt coating does a fantastic work, alleviating the glare. HDR is perfect and Windows reports the peak brightness of 1015 rivets, although this is circumscribed to 3% of the window. The content of HDR looks stunning, with burning attractions and excellent black ink. Interestingly, this monitor enables adjustable HDR in set HDR-Rzadka modes, but a useful function for those who like to tune their displays.

Dolby Vision Support is a nice touch for Xbox users, although less essential for computer games due to lack of content. Color accuracy changes slightly into HDR, so if you don’t play HDR games, SDR remains the best option to fully operate 99% of the DCI-P3 color cover. There is also six -axis color control for refinement or you can operate preliminary modes.

Refreshing 240 Hz with 4K is a dream for players, although you need a bestial graphic processor – think RTX 5090 or 5080 – to fully operate it in AAA titles. The difference between 144 Hz and 240 Hz is not as drastic as a jump from 60 Hz to 120 Hz, but in rapid shooters, such as vertex legends and a value, the Ultra-Głady movement is a competitive advantage. The response time 0.03 ms eliminates noticeable spirits or movement of movement.

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G-sync compatibility provides sleek NVIDIA GPU gameplay, eliminating the tearing of the screen and stuttering. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro is also supported, which makes it a great choice, regardless of the equipment. The low delay of the panel means that each action seems immediate-delayed what you want on the display of high-performance games.

Unfortunately, there is no double mode functionality to reduce the resolution for an even higher refresh rate-a function noticeable on some OLED. Given the smaller 27-inch panel, the 1080p/480 Hz option would make sense for competitive players. However, there is a 4: 3 mode at 1280×960 (without changing the refresh rate) and a more practical 24.5 -inch mode at 2368×1332 at 240 Hz.

The monitor has many functions focused on games, including AI assistant, which automatically adjusts the settings, such as crosshair, shadow and real -time image profiles. Although theoretically nice, these are non -internetactive functions that the most experienced players can ignore.

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Since it is still OLED, burn -out concerns remain. However, I am sure that the average player will have no problems if they keep the panel protection functions. This year, we even get a NEO sensor, which basically turns on the monitor or disables depending on whether it detects your closeness. This is useful to leave the monitor and save power and avoid burning. Asus also offers a three -year warranty for additional peace of mind.

At 1099 USD ASUS ROG Swift PG27UCDM is high-priced, but provides a set of function of several other monitors. The 4K, OLED and 240 Hz combination puts it in your own league, and if you have equipment to push it, the experience of the game is phenomenal. It is also an excellent monitor for creators that require high brightness and accuracy of colors. However, as creativity I am not sold in a smaller size-especially since the 32-inch models offer almost the same experience at a lower price. In addition, thanks to Alienware, LG and others who run their own 27-inch OLED, it is challenging to say what will ensure the best value. To say that, PG27UCDM is definitely one of the best pretenders.