Summary
The ASRock PG27FFX2A offers a 27-inch IPS panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080p and 520 Hz. ASRock is therefore targeting eSports enthusiasts who are looking for a monitor of this type. The workmanship of the monitor is good, and the ergonomics offer everything the customer needs apart from a pivot. Why ASRock has installed a WLAN and Bluetooth antenna in the stand – I don’t want to find out in any way. Only ASRock itself knows that!
The extremely fast latencies show that the PG27FFX2A has real eSports potential. The pixel response times were only moderately optimized by ASRock, so that they can only just be described as usable. ASRock has left some potential on the road here. The fact that the PG27FFX2A has no backlight strobing (ULMB/ELMB) is also rather unusual. Nevertheless, the motion clarity at 520 Hz is quite remarkable. For those who want to game with VRR, they can fall back on FreeSync or G-Sync via DisplayPort or HDMI using Adaptive-Sync.
When it comes to color accuracy, the PG27FFX2A can also deliver what can be expected today. The white point is around 6300K – not far off the mark. In conjunction with the sRGB mode, which can be activated under Windows, you even get a DeltaE < 2. The color gamut is also sufficient for P3 and Adobe RGB to edit vacation pictures in the home office.
Conclusion
The ASRock PG27FFX2A is basically not a bad monitor, it only has small weaknesses in terms of pixel response time, which ASRock can and should improve in my opinion. The fact that ASRock has not included an ELMB in the OSD is, in my opinion, a major disadvantage compared to the current OLED monitors. What I do have a problem with is the price. The 545.90 euros are quite steep for a Full HD IPS panel with only 81 ppi. For “only” 90 euros more, you can get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 with 360 Hz and 1440p resolution.
An OLED with 360 Hz offers comparable motion clarity, real HDR, an even wider gamut and a contrast that even knocks the batteries out of your pacemaker in SDR. Burn-in or not, if you only play games, you won’t break an OLED so easily. The only issue is VRR flicker, where an LCD like the PG27FFX2A has a clear advantage. However, VRR flicker should not be overrated.
I can’t recommend buying the PG27FFX2A at this price – due to the strong OLED competition. If you still want to buy it, you’re welcome to do so. Every man forges his own destiny. Ultimately, ASRock is targeting eSports fans and there are monitors such as the BenQ Zowie XL2566K, or the ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQN (675 euros), the ASUS ROG Swift Pro PG248QP (799 euros), which, with ULMB 2 or DyAc, will put the fear of God into any OLED.
The monitor was provided to me by ASRock without obligation – for testing purposes. There was no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish by ASRock or anyone else.
- 1 - Introduction, Features and Specs
- 2 - Workmanship and Details
- 3 - How we measure: Equipment and Methods
- 4 - Pixel Response Times
- 5 - Display Latencies
- 6 - Color-Performance @ Default Settings
- 7 - Direct Comparison and Power Consumption
- 8 - Color-Performance calibrated
- 9 - HDR-Performance
- 10 - Summary and Conclusion




































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