Recommendations for 27" OLED monitor?

[zensushi]

Hi! I placed an order for new PC on a whim.

What's a good 27" OLED monitor for a 5070Ti GPU, please?

From online searches, seems like it should be either of

• MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
• Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP

What are the pros & cons of the above pair? Any other/better recommendations?

 

[GotBetrayed]

Rog 27 UCDM
Alienware AW2725Q ordered 2 of these for my 5070ti setups

 

[zensushi]

Rog 27 UCDM
Alienware AW2725Q ordered 2 of these for my 5070ti setups

Thank you. Adding a couple more to the list...

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Alienware AW2725Q

 

[GotBetrayed]

Thank you. Adding a couple more to tbe list...

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM
Alienware AW2725Q

4K240hz better. I have dell AW3225QF and it’s awesome. No money for Asus variants though. Too expensive

 

[Yongkit]

the GPU can run 4k for sure only is dpends on game titles and expected refresh rate.

just reshare the following which i post in the gaming monitor thread on 27in 4th Gen QD OLED:


4K 240Hz QD-OLED Monitor Comparison (2025 Models)

Feature	ASUS ROG PG27UCDM	MSI MPG272URX	Samsung Odyssey G81SF	Alienware AW2725Q
Panel	4th-gen QD-OLED	4th-gen QD-OLED	4th-gen QD-OLED (matte)	4th-gen QD-OLED
Size/PPI	27" / 166 PPI	27" / 166 PPI	27" / 166 PPI	26.5" / 166 PPI
Brightness (SDR/HDR)	463nits / 1000+nits	257nits / 963nits	273nits / 1006nits	273nits / 1031nits (Dolby Vision)
Response Time	0.327ms (avg)	0.339ms (avg)	0.325ms (avg)	0.327ms (avg)
Ports	DP2.1, 2x HDMI 2.1, USB-C (90W)	DP2.1, 2x HDMI 2.1, USB-C (98W)	DP1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1	DP1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, USB-C (15W)
HDR Support	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10	HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision
Cooling	Built-in heat sink	Graphene coating	Heat pipes + graphene	Active fan
Anti-Glare	Glossy (AR coating)	Glossy (AR coating)	Custom matte	Glossy (AR coating)
Color Accuracy	ΔE 0.76 (P3)	ΔE 1.04 (P3)	ΔE 1.27 (P3)	ΔE 0.7 (P3)
OSD Menu	User-friendly	Functional but basic	Highly customizable	Clunky navigation
Design	ROG "claw" stand, RGB	Minimalist, flat base	Metal chassis, RGB lighting	30th-anniversary "tumbler" design
Price (Est.)	$$$$	$$$	$$$$	$$$$$

---

Pros & Cons Summary

Model	Pros	Cons
ASUS PG27UCDM	- DP2.1, Dolby Vision - Best brightness (SDR/HDR) - Clean OSD	- Glossy screen reflections - No advanced cooling
MSI MPG272URX	- DP2.1, 98W USB-C - Affordable - Solid color accuracy	- Low SDR brightness - Conservative HDR tuning
Samsung G81SF	- Matte anti-glare - Dynamic cooling - High HDR adjustability	- No DP2.1 - Complex OSD
Alienware AW2725Q	- Dolby Vision, best HDR peak - Unique design, active cooling	- DP1.4 only - Green tint in P3 mode - Expensive

---

Key Takeaways:

1. For Competitive Gamers: ASUS (DP2.1) or Alienware (Dolby Vision).
2. Bright Room Use: Samsung (matte coating).
3. Budget Pick: MSI (best value).
4. HDR Creators: Alienware or ASUS (Dolby Vision).

 

[fkchon]

It really depends on whether the games you play can benefit from high refresh rate or not. 240Hz is definitely too slow for me but I also don't want to go below 4K.

If you value visual quality and high resolution desktop experience then go with a 27" 4K 240.

If you play a fast fps game then 27" 1440p 480/500Hz. Some games like Apex Legend and COD doesn't go above 300fps so buying a high refresh monitor doesn't really help.

 

[GotBetrayed]

It really depends on whether the games you play can benefit from high refresh rate or not. 240Hz is definitely too slow for me but I also don't want to go below 4K.

If you value visual quality and high resolution desktop experience then go with a 27" 4K 240.

If you play a fast fps game then 27" 1440p 480/500Hz. Some games like Apex Legend and COD doesn't go above 300fps so buying a high refresh monitor doesn't really help.

4k240hz 27 is the sweet spot now, very sharp.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

Prices still a bit high for me to swallow. Especially when OLED has a life span.

ATM, I would much rather pick a 27" mini led monitor instead until the prices come further down or if the tech further matures to last longer.

And not like I don't have any OLED products. Got a LG c2 2 years ago to see what's the fuss all about. While good, I don't think I would pay a similar scaled down price for a smaller monitor.

 

[yusoffb01]

get alienware 34 inch qd oled.

 

[Yongkit]

Prices still a bit high for me to swallow. Especially when OLED has a life span.

ATM, I would much rather pick a 27" mini led monitor instead until the prices come further down or if the tech further matures to last longer.

And not like I don't have any OLED products. Got a LG c2 2 years ago to see what's the fuss all about. While good, I don't think I would pay a similar scaled down price for a smaller monitor.

Life span on monitor is not really a concern honestly, no matter which monitor tech there are always rma request even before warranty expire. The only care of OLED was probably more frequently need user intervention compre other monitor tech.

 

[zensushi]

4K240hz better. I have dell AW3225QF and it’s awesome. No money for Asus variants though. Too expensive

I don't want a curved monitor.

 

[Yongkit]

https://forza.net/news/forza-motorsport-20-anniversary

I try my G8 on this new track its really eye opening

 

[GotBetrayed]

I don't want a curved monitor.

2725Q is flat. Waiting to get mine hopefully this week.

 

[zensushi]

2725Q is flat. Waiting to get mine hopefully this week.

I may go for a 32" monitor since I am going to spend up to $2000 on it.

Head pain from reading up on the various models. The minute differences in models with the slightly different letter-combinations are doing my head in.

 

[GotBetrayed]

I may go for a 32" monitor since I am going to spend up to $2000 on it.

Head pain from reading up on the various models. The minute differences in models with the slightly different letter-combinations are doing my head in.

Wa budget so high. I bought 2x AW2725Q for 2k.

 

[-Synchronicity-]

Life span on monitor is not really a concern honestly, no matter which monitor tech there are always rma request even before warranty expire. The only care of OLED was probably more frequently need user intervention compre other monitor tech.

That's true if I'm only gaming. But I'm not. Text clarity also another issue.

 

[Yongkit]

That's true if I'm only gaming. But I'm not. Text clarity also another issue.

1440p will have text fringe yes but it is not visible at 4k

 

[-Synchronicity-]

1440p will have text fringe yes but it is not visible at 4k

Right. And it's questionable to me to pay so much yet have to deal with text clarity issues.

This is why I'm perfectly happy with mini led until prices drop further or if it improves longevity.

 

[Yongkit]

Right. And it's questionable to me to pay so much yet have to deal with text clarity issues.

This is why I'm perfectly happy with mini led until prices drop further or if it improves longevity.

yeah i do agreed on your perspective.

i persoanlly still going oled because i wanted to avoid blooming in IPS panel even miniLED can exceed 1300nits in HDR with thousands of zone, but when it come to bright bloat like fireworks details OLED still catch the details better overall.

 

[zensushi]

Upon reading, found out that 2m-long VESA-certified DP80 DisplayPort cables are hard to come by.

Had to place an order from Amazon US for one.