esterday, I bought the ROG Strix XG27UCS monitor, which is supposed to have a 10-bit color depth and allows you to adjust screen colors and eye protection settings. I have a MacBook with an M3 Max (the best on the market, supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2, 1.4, and USB-C for image transmission) and a Windows PC with a Core i7 and RTX 1070 (it's a bit old, but the graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4). Using the official cable from the product package and testing with two of my own high-speed DisplayPort 1.4 cables, I have noticed that when HDR is turned on (both on Windows and macOS), I cannot access the image configuration or eye protection menu (this was not mentioned in the manual). When I disable HDR, the monitor's color modification menu becomes available, but with HDR off, the color depth drops from 10 bits to 8 bits. I bought this monitor because I thought I could use visual protections or at least adjust the color while using HDR10, and it's incredible to me that when HDR is turned off, the color depth drops to 8 bits. I've tested this on both systems, so I believe it's a problem with the monitor. I was considering buying either the ROG Strix XG27UCS or the Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A. I chose the ROG based on the information on the web. I would like to know if the TUF model would have the same issue where HDR disables color settings and if the 10-bit color depth is only active sometimes. It really saddens me to have bought this monitor, and I don't want to miss out on the promotion for the other one. I wonder if there's a way someone can confirm if the TUF has the same issue, meaning that HDR "on" disables the image calibration functions and HDR "off" activates the functions but drops to 8-bit. It seems that Asus markets the monitor as 10-bit when in reality it is only 10-bit in certain cases.
I have checked the user manual, it mentioned the panel is designed to emit low levels of blue light (hardware low blue light). To further reduce blue light exposure, you can activate the 'Low blue light' function. But this setting will cause the screen to appear yellowish. So maybe you need not to switch on the software version of low blue light function.
There is no sign of the backlight bleeding effect, in fact the panel is perfectly illuminated, except for the outer edges, which you can see, but you have to really focus to see them.
@@wasdbenchmark On my Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR monitor, it has light leaks on the left and right bottom of the panel, it is noticeable even with the brightness at 10%, this is a shame for Asus, it cost me 1000 euros Could you please show me the light leaks of XG27UCS WITH THE BRIGHTNESS AT LEAST 60% and another photo at 100% I would greatly appreciate it Can you send me the photos to my email? or some other method
i bought 2 of these, both have backlight bleed in the bottom left corner, this vid isnt a review it's an ad, for the price though its still a good monitor, color accuracy and specs etc.
We haven't tested it, but I haven't been a fan of VA panels for many years, and as IPS becomes more affordable at high refresh rates, I see no reason to buy a VA panel.
@@wasdbenchmark Have you seen a fast VA panel before? The colours are excellent on the WCS and there is pretty much no ghosting or backlight bleed. Also there is no graininess or haze on this model unlike reports of the ACS having this film like issue on the screen. Might be worth putting your bias aside and do a proper review
Get 2k don’t listen to the guy above me, uneducated, get 2k cause 4k significantly reduces fps and is kind of unnecessary for a 27 inch monitor. Don’t even get me started on the price with 4k monitors
esterday, I bought the ROG Strix XG27UCS monitor, which is supposed to have a 10-bit color depth and allows you to adjust screen colors and eye protection settings. I have a MacBook with an M3 Max (the best on the market, supports HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.2, 1.4, and USB-C for image transmission) and a Windows PC with a Core i7 and RTX 1070 (it's a bit old, but the graphics card supports DisplayPort 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4). Using the official cable from the product package and testing with two of my own high-speed DisplayPort 1.4 cables, I have noticed that when HDR is turned on (both on Windows and macOS), I cannot access the image configuration or eye protection menu (this was not mentioned in the manual).
When I disable HDR, the monitor's color modification menu becomes available, but with HDR off, the color depth drops from 10 bits to 8 bits. I bought this monitor because I thought I could use visual protections or at least adjust the color while using HDR10, and it's incredible to me that when HDR is turned off, the color depth drops to 8 bits. I've tested this on both systems, so I believe it's a problem with the monitor.
I was considering buying either the ROG Strix XG27UCS or the Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A. I chose the ROG based on the information on the web. I would like to know if the TUF model would have the same issue where HDR disables color settings and if the 10-bit color depth is only active sometimes. It really saddens me to have bought this monitor, and I don't want to miss out on the promotion for the other one. I wonder if there's a way someone can confirm if the TUF has the same issue, meaning that HDR "on" disables the image calibration functions and HDR "off" activates the functions but drops to 8-bit. It seems that Asus markets the monitor as 10-bit when in reality it is only 10-bit in certain cases.
I have checked the user manual, it mentioned the panel is designed to emit low levels of blue light (hardware low blue light). To further reduce blue light exposure, you can activate the 'Low blue light' function. But this setting will cause the screen to appear yellowish. So maybe you need not to switch on the software version of low blue light function.
its a fake HDR just dont use it
XG27UCS have backlight bleed ?
There is no sign of the backlight bleeding effect, in fact the panel is perfectly illuminated, except for the outer edges, which you can see, but you have to really focus to see them.
@@wasdbenchmark On my Asus ROG Swift PG27UQR monitor, it has light leaks on the left and right bottom of the panel, it is noticeable even with the brightness at 10%, this is a shame for Asus, it cost me 1000 euros
Could you please show me the light leaks of XG27UCS WITH THE BRIGHTNESS AT LEAST 60% and another photo at 100%
I would greatly appreciate it
Can you send me the photos to my email? or some other method
i bought 2 of these, both have backlight bleed in the bottom left corner, this vid isnt a review it's an ad, for the price though its still a good monitor, color accuracy and specs etc.
What about XG27WCS (with VA panel)? How is it compared to the ACS? I've been searching for, but I don't find one single review about this model.
We haven't tested it, but I haven't been a fan of VA panels for many years, and as IPS becomes more affordable at high refresh rates, I see no reason to buy a VA panel.
@@wasdbenchmark Have you seen a fast VA panel before? The colours are excellent on the WCS and there is pretty much no ghosting or backlight bleed. Also there is no graininess or haze on this model unlike reports of the ACS having this film like issue on the screen. Might be worth putting your bias aside and do a proper review
@@Sorcnado a VA will always have some degree of smearing and smearing isn't the only problem of VA's
Could you make a video showing the best configuration of those monitors?
Good video. Can this monitor go up to 300hz in FHD? Thanks
i dont think so. This is not a dual display type of monitor.
check Asus ROG Strix XG27UCG
A lot of people are complaining about the Anti glare coating making text and images blurry is it true ?
I didn't notice that problem and I used the 4K monitor for a month
is this better than the lg 27gp850? i gona used for console
Depends on price. Those are fresh new monitors and LG is 3 years old
None dell g3223q still the king but just 144hz
What best in 27 inch? 2k or 4k? Or it doesn't matter?
4k because 2k will make it more pixilated
Get 2k don’t listen to the guy above me, uneducated, get 2k cause 4k significantly reduces fps and is kind of unnecessary for a 27 inch monitor. Don’t even get me started on the price with 4k monitors
@@gene4227 then what’s the point of buying a 4K for an additional couple hundred of $ if your just gonna switch back to 2k?
@@Keseharianpanjiprakoso 2k still looks AMAZING on a 27 inch monitor it’s not even too noticeable difference compared to 4k
What about the msi mag 274QRF QD E2
If you're on console nope. Terrible out of the box accurately. SRG mode is terrible also with whites way to bright & darks to dark
We did not have the opportunity to test
Right now the 4k one is down below 400 😉
I just bought it for 200 dollars
I'm thinking in buying this monitor too, you already have it? If so, how's your experience so far?
350e in europe :(
@tozokv 350 USD in South East Asia, too. I bought it.
A lot of people are complaining about the Anti glare coating making text and images blurry is it true ?
@@Dementia_music The truth is that there is a big difference in terms of 1080p. The most important thing is that it arrived in good condition.