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I hold the ASUS Designo MX27AQ in very high regard. Image quality is exceptionally high and for a quality IPS panel the pricing is reasonable – targeted in the UK at £479.99 inc vat.
First impressions are very positive, the super thin bezel and beautiful aluminum finish will appeal to the enthusiast audience who want to showcase the monitor as part of a sleek new system build. If you grow tired of the all too common black plastic construction normally associated with a mainstream panel then the MX27AQ is surely a breath of fresh air.
The ASUS Designo MX27AQ frameless display technology will appeal to the audience building a new system for multiscreen gaming. Image quality is stunning – colours are pure, vibrant and punchy while preserving a realistic level of saturation. Blacks are deep and white purity is particularly noteworthy, ensuring that bright colourful scenes are clean and free of any distracting grain.
Sound quality from the onboard speakers is a vast improvement over anything we have tested so far, the partnership and hardware implementation with Danish company Bang and Olufsen has paid dividends. That said, the high quality of the onboard speakers will certainly not sway me from recommending a dedicated pair of external speakers or headphones for media and gaming duties.
With the sheer wealth of monitor options available today it can be a major headache getting a final list of products shortlisted. Let me make it simple for you – if you want a quality IPS screen, aren't chasing 4k resolutions and only have £500 to spend then the MX27AQ should be your first choice.
You can buy the Asus Designo MX27AQ from Overclockers UK for £479.99 inc vat.
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Pros:
- Beautiful aluminum design.
- super thin bezel.
- class leading onboard audio output.
- IPS panel delivers fantastic overall image quality.
- strong connectivity.
Cons:
- 5ms might not be quite fast enough for some gamers.
- only tilt adjustments.
Kitguru says: If you want to upgrade to a new high grade IPS panel then the ASUS Designo MX27AQ should be right at the top of your final list.
any word on active sync
The lack of VESA mount and a stand that doesnt allow you adjust height is a real shame and, in my opinion, a huge oversight. Deal breaker for me when it comes to monitors.
It’s really aimed at designers not gamers this monitor. So doubt it will have active sync.
If it had height adjustment and g sync i’d be sold
Or even a VESA mount…
That would be good too, but not for me. Unfortuately I have a really tiny room, so its very crammed as it is and the way the light comes in etc a vesa mount just isn’t ideal for my setup. Just need a good old height adjustable stand.
Wouldn’t a VESA mount clear the area under the monitor, freeing up more space?
Under the monitor is not an issue, I have a weird setup as my room is smaller than a 1 block tokyo flat.
this combined with an inwin 901 would make a very appealing desktop combo, though the lack of height adjustment is an oversight.
Why is it so much trouble to add heigh adjustment. It’s why I went with Dell last time; good quality monitor with plenty of options for height adjustment. Sure, it’s not 100% stable, but you only notice that when you type a lot. And that’s what I don’t use it for.
I guess I don’t understand why with all of the fancy enhancements this monitor has, why can’t they add 144Hz refresh rate?
This is a mid priced general purpose monitor, so it won’t have the features that gamers want.
For gaming specific purposes Asus has several 4K panels with VESA mount, active syncs, 1ms response, 144hz. Of course they’ll cost you.
My Dell P2714H is pretty solid and adjustable.