A $70 saving puts ASUS’s 27-inch 210Hz 1440p gaming monitor at $129
A fast 1440p gaming monitor does not have to eat up your entire upgrade budget. Walmart has the 27-inch ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5AZ for $129 in the US, a $70 saving against the retailer’s displayed $199 comparison price.
For that money, you get a 2560 x 1440 Fast IPS panel with a refresh rate of up to 210Hz when overclocked. If you play competitive games and want more detail than a 1080p screen, that combination makes this one worth a look.
When we checked the new monitor, Walmart was both the seller and shipper, and the $129 price appeared in a signed-out cart without a Walmart+ membership. Shipping was available, although delivery options can change with your location.
The 27-inch TUF VG27AQ5AZ has a 1440p Fast IPS screen. Image: ASUS
- New; sold and shipped by Walmart when checked
- Walmart comparison price
- $199.00 (displayed was price); save $70
The $70 saving compares the offer with Walmart’s displayed “was” price. It is useful context for the deal, but it does not establish that $129 is the lowest price the monitor has ever reached.
The monitor supports a 100 x 100mm VESA mount. Image: ASUS
Use DisplayPort to reach the advertised 210Hz refresh rate
There is a detail worth checking before you order: the 210Hz maximum requires overclocking and a DisplayPort connection. ASUS lists a maximum of 144Hz over HDMI, so I would check your PC or laptop’s video outputs before choosing a cable.
Even over DisplayPort, the number of frames you see depends on your system and the game. A demanding game at high settings may run well below 210 frames per second, while a lighter competitive title can make more use of the extra refresh rate.
The screen supports AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync, which can help reduce tearing with compatible hardware when frame rates vary. ASUS also lists 1ms grey-to-grey response time and a 0.3ms minimum; the latter should not be read as the response time for every transition.
The included stand tilts, but it does not adjust for height. Image: ASUS
The low price comes with a few practical compromises
The stand tilts, but it has no height adjustment. If that puts the screen too low on your desk, the 100 x 100mm VESA mount gives you the option of adding a compatible arm or stand. There are also two HDMI 2.0 inputs, one DisplayPort 1.4 input and a pair of 2W speakers.
One other thing for laptop owners: ASUS identifies the USB-C connection as a service port, not a video input. The panel accepts HDR10 signals, but its listed typical brightness is 300 nits, so I would not buy it expecting the same HDR impact as a brighter premium display.
For a budget PC setup, $129 is an appealing price for a 27-inch 1440p display with this refresh-rate range. Before buying, check that the new 210Hz ASUS TUF monitor at Walmart still shows the same price and delivery options; the listing also includes a separate 180Hz variant.
Image credits: ASUS / Walmart; ASUS.
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