ASRock PG27QFT2A Review (1440p/180Hz IPS)

Rating: 8.0.

After checking out a lot of high-end monitors recently – including a bevy of high refresh-rate OLED screens – today we are looking at something more mainstream from a relative newcomer to the monitor market. The ASRock PG27QFT2A offers a 2560×1440 resolution, 180Hz refresh-rate IPS panel for a price of £220 here in the UK, so it's firmly targeting the mass market. We put it through its paces today and find out just how well it performs.

Its spec may be relatively conventional, but there's no doubt that 1440p 144Hz+ is firmly becoming the new entry level for PC gamers, so it's great to see more and more options that are sensibly priced. The ASRock PG27QFT2A is one such screen, but it also has a trick up its sleeve to help set it apart from the competition, as you can actually use the monitor stand as a WiFi antenna. How useful that sounds to you will depend entirely on your WiFi situation, as many gamers play wired, but it is certainly a unique feature we have never seen before!

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:54 Design overview
02:28 I/O and OSD
04:01 Panel analysis
05:03 Can we improve the colour balance?
07:33 Calibrated performance
08:42 Response time testing
10:00 UFO images
10:53 Real-world gaming experience
11:59 Built-in WiFi antenna testing
13:00 Closing thoughts

Specification:

• Panel Size: 27 (inch)
• Curvature: Flat
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Viewing Area: 596.736(H) x 335.664(V)
• Pixel Pitch: 0.2331 (mm)
• Panel Type: IPS
• Display Surface: Anti-Glare
• Color Space: 99% sRGB / 90% DCI-P3
• Resolution: QHD (2,560 x 1,440)
• Refresh Rate: 180Hz (Max.)
• Brightness: 400 cd/m² (Typ.)
• Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (Typ.)
• View Angle: 178°(H) / 178°(V)
• Display Colors: 1.07B
• Response Time: 1ms(MPRT), 5ms(GTG)
• Flicker-free: Yes
• Low Blue Light: Yes
• Unique Feature: Integrated Wi-Fi Antenna (7dBi) – Compatible with Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7
• I/O Ports:
  • 2 x HDMI™ 2.0
  • 1 x DisplayPort™ 1.4
  • 1 x Earphone Jack
• Speaker: 2W x 2
• 100~240Vac, 50/60Hz, 1.5A
• Power Consumption (Max): ≦55W;
• Power Saving: ≦0.5W;
• Power Off: ≦0.3W
• Tilt Adjustment: -5° ~ +20°
• Swivel Adjustment: -20° ~ +20°
• Height Adjustment: 0~100 mm
• VESA Mounting: Plate Type: 100 x 100mm (4 screw holes)
• Screw Type: M4 x 12 mm
• Dimension with Stand: 614x542x258 (mm)
• Dimension without Stand: 614x366x72 (mm)
• Net Weight with Stand: 7.7kg
• Net Weight without Stand: 5.45kg
• Gross Weight: 9.7kg
• Accessories:
  • 1 x HDMI v2.0
  • 1 x DP v1.4
  • 1 x US PowerCord
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide
  • 1 x Wi-Fi Antenna Cables Set
  • 1 x Phantom Gaming Cable Sleeve
• Certificate:
  • VESA DisplayHDR™ 400
  • AMD FreeSync™

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