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The Philips 272G5DYEB is a 27-inch G-Sync display with a focus on fast response times and high performance. It offers G-Sync up to 144Hz, incorporates a TN panel and a 1ms response time, with a 1080p native resolution. It’s also considerably more affordable than some of the more high-end G-Sync displays.
We have been spoilt recently by a lot of high-end G-Sync and FreeSync displays. The Asus PG27AQ in particular is a true beast (Review HERE), with a 4K IPS panel that supports G-Sync up to 60Hz.
That’s a very high-end model though, with a price tag to match. For something more affordable, Philips 272G5DYEB (272G for short) offers G-Sync with a 144Hz refresh rate, using a 27-inch 1080p TN panel that has a 1ms response time.
For many gamers, this spec might sound a bit low end. A TN display can’t offer the same wide viewing angles as IPS, and picture quality does suffer slightly as a result. But as we’ve seen with some displays, for example the Acer Predator XB280HK (review HERE) the difference between the two technologies isn’t as great as you might think, as a TN panel can offer good brightness and contrast as well.
It also has a native resolution of ‘only’ 1,920 x 1,080. Again, a specification that some gamers might sneer at. But for a niche of dedicated gamers, perhaps those who are interested in competitive E-Sports, that care for super-fast response times and refresh rates, these specifications might appeal more than IPS panels or higher resolutions.
G-Sync works just fine at the current 60Hz limit on a 4K screen, but with 144Hz, the effect is really incredible. And being a TN panel, the 1ms G2G response time ensures ghosting will be absolutely minimal.
There’s even some sense to having a 1080p resolution if you care about performance over pixels. In the latest games, achieving a minimum frame rate of 144fps at all times, with all the detail settings turned up, is tough for even some high-end graphics cards at resolutions above 1080p.
Specification:
Screen size: 27 inch
Native resolution: 1920×1080
Refresh rate: 144Hz
Panel type: TN
Display inputs: DisplayPort
USB hub: 4x USB 3
Tilt: yes
Raise: Yes
Swivel: Yes
Other: Nvidia ULMB, 3D Vision
Why not 2560×1440, 1080p on 27 inch is a deal breaker for me…
I hope you have a 1080P to run 1440 at an acceptable framerate. I just got this monitor and I’m very happy with it, even at 1080p. Unless you’re sitting less than 24″ away from it, there is no problem with 1080p. Besides, the reason I bought this monitor is for 144hz gaming. You won’t get 144hz at 1440p unless you’re running two 1080’s or Titans in SLI. For me and my 980SC, GTAV bounces between 50fps and 120fps. And that’s at 1080p. 1440p would drop that considerably. And if that happens, why bother with 144hz monitors?