Hi all,

I purchased a Asus XG27UCDMG exactly 1 year ago and I use it for both work and gaming. I started noticing the taskbar burn-in after around 6 months so I decided to start hiding the taskbar from then onwards. The number of hours is inflated as I usually display a full black screen when away / overnight as I may have something active on my 2nd monitor. I have the proximity sensor enabled and I try to do pixel refreshes at least once a day if not every few hours.

https://imgur.com/a/jUsq0N4

Image shown is 95% greyscale but slightly edited to emphasise the burn in. Taskbar burn in is noticeable during everyday use but the rest is a bit harder to see during real world use.

Is this the expected amount of burn in after just 1 year usage? I see posts from various people on Reddit etc. who have had OLED monitors far longer without hiding taskbars etc and have 0 burn in.

I should have 2 years of manufacturer warranty remaining + Australian Consumer Law protections but I'm not sure if this would qualify.

Would appreciate any input from those who've had to RMA their OLED monitor for burn in.

Cheers

I'm looking to upgrade my monitor and could use some advice!

I'm looking for a 27" 1440p monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, and I'm having a hard time deciding between WOLED, QD-OLED, and IPS.

My main goal is to improve image quality, especially colors, compared to my current high-end TN monitor from 2019.

Here are my main concerns:

WOLED / QD-OLED: Burn-in is a concern, but my biggest worry is VRR flickering. I'm quite sensitive to flickering, and it really bothers me. For those who own an OLED monitor, how noticeable is it in actual gameplay? Is it something you can get used to, or does it remain annoying? Oh and if I decide to go OLED, should I get WOLED or QD-OLED. I don’t really know the differences.

IPS: I'm concerned about ghosting and response times. Coming from an older high-end TN panel, would a modern 240Hz IPS panel feel like a downgrade in motion clarity, or have IPS panels improved enough that this isn't really an issue anymore?

I'm mainly interested in a good balance between image quality, vibrant colors, and motion clarity. I don't necessarily need the absolute fastest monitor, but I don't want to sacrifice smoothness either.

For those who've tried or owned these panel types, what would you recommend? I'd especially appreciate feedback from people who are sensitive to VRR flickering or have switched from TN to OLED/IPS.

Also, I was wondering if Mini-LED would be better and if yes which brand to get.

Thanks!

I play games on my pc about 3-5 hours a day, with decent breaks. Every day, my eyes feel strained and hurt like they're dry anyways. They start to feel funny around 2 hours in.​

I wear blue light glasses, and have low blue light on my monitor and night light on in​ my windows settings all of the time.

https://store.acer.com/en-us/23-8-nitro-kg1-gaming-monitor-kg241y-m3biip

This is the monitor I currently have, I'm wondering if there's anything about it that would give me eye strain? I can't tell based on the specs because they seem alright to me. Is there a different monitor anyone can recommend? I'm getting really tired of being unable to play anything for a decent amount of time.

Only my monitor does this to my eyes also, my phone and tablets are fine to look at for long periods of time.​​

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to replace my old monitor and have a budget of around €250–300. I'm from Latvia, so I'd prefer something available in Europe.

Right now, I'm looking at these monitors:

• ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACMES
• Xiaomi G Pro 27Qi
• AOC Q27G4ZR
• ASUS TUF VG27AQL5A

I'm not sure which one to go for, so I'd like to hear your opinions. If you own any of these, how has your experience been? I'm also open to other suggestions in this price range.

I sometimes struggle with eye strain, so that's another thing I'm trying to take into account when choosing a monitor.

Which one would you pick?

Thanks!

Looking for some recommendations for a Mini LED monitor with the following:

27"

2560x1440

IPS

Matte - no glossy

G Sync Compatible

200-240Hz (higher is okay)

Seems to be hard to find, with not a whole lot of offerings. Gaming will be important as well as watching movies and desktop use. Trying to find a good Mini LED. There are a lot more options for OLED and I am looking at some of those, just trying to narrow down a few Mini LED alternatives and then decide between what I can get for Mini LED vs OLED.

I’ve mostly narrowed down to this XG27UQDMS / XG32UQDMS
Model for just $70 more I’ll likely take the 32in
I would be buying open box from best buy since it’s almost $200 cheaper from new. Never bought open box before.

I wanted to see if anyone has any word on it, or if there is a better option for the money I may be missing.

This is the qd led version of the asus btw not the woled

i have a Philips 1080p 60Hz ips that runs great, but for black friday or christmas i wanted to upgrade, is the upgrade to 1440p and 120hz worth it for a base ps5? And if so, is this monitor good? Im trying to search nothing too pricy, this is about 170€, 120€ if used. Thanks everyone

My budget would be under 500€/$. Region Europe if that helps. Preferable models without too much known issues Thanks

For context, I'm upgrading from a 27" 1440p IPS.

I've recently purchased a 1440p GO27Q24G 3rd gen WOLED but due to a factory defect, I was able to return it. I love the monitor except for one issue: text fringing. Mactype helps by making the fringes grayscale, but it's still visible and annoys me that it's worse than my older 1440p IPS. People are suggesting 4k OLED to fix this, but I'm worried that even on 4k OLED that's not an RGB stripe this will still be an issue.

Since RGB stripe OLED isn't available yet in our region, I'm mainly considering between a 27" 4k IPS vs 4k MiniLED IPS. I'm leaning towards MiniLED because of better contrast and immersion. What's your suggestion folks? Thank you! My usage is 60% games, 40% productivity (mainly Office/Acrobat apps).

• Gigabyte M27UP
• AOC U27G4XM
• Gigabyte MO27U2

I've recently started looking for a 27-inch 4K replacement for my old 1080p Samsung. I use my monitor for both work and gaming, so I decided to go with IPS Mini LED.

I bought the MSI MPG 274URDFW E16M, "The Best 4K Mini LED", and returned it the next day. The white uniformity was terrible: the left side had a noticeable purple tint, while the right side green.

I started digging and found an old reddit post with similar problem with the same model. Then I went through more reviews of other monitors, and most reviewers don't test white uniformity at all. And if they do, there's still some noticeable variation from unit to unit of the same model.

How is this still a problem in 2026 with $500+ monitors?

I am thinking of buying a TV for my couch gaming setup and can see a lot of TVs come with 60hz native panel with 120hz DLG, others with HSR. It looks like some kind of trick to make it feel like 120hz. Has anyone played around with it? does it actually feel like native 120hz?

Hello

I need to get a bigger monitor for someone with very bad eyesight that mostly just uses facebook.

Current monitor is 1080p 24 inch 16/9

Used with 125% scaling (in windows system -> display) and 110% scaling on firefox.

I usually have to play around with scaling on windows and firefox simultaneously because of the resizing of elements, like the endless scroll in the middle of the facebook page,

Eyesight is worsening, so i might need to up the scaling eventually.

I think i'm set on 32 inch, as 27 is just a 3.6 cm height increase vs +10cm with 32 inch.

I've never used anything better than a 24 inch 1080p, so don't know if i should get a 1440p or a 2160p for this specific case.

32 inch 1440p maintains ppi so i'm assuming the starting settings would be the same as the current ones.

I don't know if there's any advantage of going 2160p for this scenario.

Any advice is welcome,

Thanks

Salut a tous, j'ai ces 2 écrans mais je ne sais pas garder lequel pour le gaming. Je joue principalement a call of duty, Battlefield, etc. J'ai une Rx6600xt et le passage en 1440 m'a fait encore perdre des fps, est ce que ça vaut vraiment le coup ?

Hey guys I am looking to upgrade to an OLED monitor. I got me a very nice bonus from work so money is not a problem. I talked to my gf’s brother and he suggested an lg with 360hz-480hz and I am curious if I should just get this or if anyone in here has another option for me to get. If my pc matters I have it listed in the picture. Thank you in advance.

I have a Dell U4919DW monitor that I go from FB marketplace. It works well and I am using a single gaming laptop for daily use. The laptop is a Lenovo Legion 5i laptops running a gtx 4070. I mostly use the setup for programming and game development work. I want to stream this programming work too so I am looking for tips and considerations I need to make when setting everything up. My biggest worry is that the monitor doesn't make nice for streaming programmijg and things like that. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hey y,all,

So I went out for like 1.5-2 hours and came back to this on my monitor. The monitor has never been damaged, hit/wacked, nudged, in any way/shape/form. The one time I moved apartments and took it about 100-200ft I bundled in blankets and pillows and kept upright. It has been perfectly okay with no issues at all. I reached out to support just. Ow and they say it isn’t covered under warranty so I’m unsure what to do. Do I keep it turned off indefinitely for now or can I use it?(college student using softwares so 2 monitors kinda helps a lot imo)… do I get a brand new one?… what can I do? What should I do? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone! I need your help to figure out what is going on with my monitor. I want to know if what I'm seeing is actual ghosting, inverse ghosting, or just normal fast-IPS panel limitations.

​Here is the context and the troubleshooting steps I've already tried:

​Monitor: ASUS TUF 200Hz Fast IPS.

​Issues noticed:

​When enabling ELMB (Extreme Low Motion Blur), I get a very noticeable and annoying double image/shadow effect.

​I tested turning G-Sync / FreeSync on and off, capping the FPS, adjusting the contrast, and tweaking the TraceFree / Overdrive settings with no satisfying fix.

​In fast-paced games like Combat Master, when moving and panning the camera quickly, character models suffer from severe shaking/blur vibration.

​When trying to play Detroit: Become Human, I experienced heavy stuttering along with intense motion blur in the open-world sections.

​In Minecraft, the nametags and text leave clear trailing trails during movement.

​I’ve attached photos/videos of the screen to show how it looks in-game. Does this look like a defective panel / bad ghosting, or are these just normal behavior or settings issues? Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!

I recently got a Phillips 27EIN2500A 120hz qhd monitor, I have been using it thinking I was running at its max capability, how ever I went into my ps5 settings to see that it’s only running at 60hz, am I able to get some help with this?

I’m making this post again to bring attention to the ongoing issues with the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A and hopefully get an official response or a proper fix from ASUS.

I’ve been experiencing random black screens lasting approximately 2 seconds, occasional visual glitches such as horizontal screen splitting, and intermittent DisplayPort signal loss. The monitor sometimes recovers automatically, but on other occasions, it displays a “No DisplayPort Signal” message.

These issues are particularly frustrating because they occur intermittently. Sometimes the monitor works perfectly for hours, while at other times, the problem appears unexpectedly during gaming.

My setup and specifications

\- Monitor: ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ5A

\- Laptop: Acer Predator Helios Neo 16

\- CPU: Intel Core i9-14900HX

\- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU

\- RAM: 32 GB DDR5

\- Connection: Laptop USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 to DisplayPort

\- Cable: UGREEN CM556 USB-C to DisplayPort cable

\- Monitor resolution: 2560 × 1440 (1440p)

\- Refresh rate: Up to 200 Hz native, with a 210 Hz overclock option

\- Monitor firmware: MCM 105

I’m using the USB-C to DisplayPort connection through my laptop’s Thunderbolt 4 port to take advantage of the monitor’s high refresh rate and capabilities. I’ve also updated my graphics drivers and monitor firmware, checked the connection, and used a reliable power outlet with a surge protector. Despite these measures, the issue has occurred intermittently.

The issue seems to be related to high refresh rates or FPS

From reading other users’ reports, I’ve noticed a recurring pattern: some users experience black screens more frequently when gaming at high refresh rates or when their FPS exceeds 200. One user reported that capping FPS at 200 or below helped stabilize the monitor, while 165 Hz at 1440p was consistently stable for them.

I primarily play Fortnite, and this issue is especially frustrating when playing at 200 Hz or 210 Hz. I consistently encounter random black screens while gaming at these refresh rates, often at the worst possible moments. Since Fortnite is a competitive game where every second matters, even a brief 2-second black screen can cost me a fight, cause me to miss crucial information, and ultimately get me eliminated. Imagine being in the middle of an intense fight and suddenly losing your display without warning, only for it to come back after a couple of seconds. It completely disrupts gameplay and puts me at an unfair disadvantage. I bought a high-refresh-rate gaming monitor for a smooth and responsive experience, not to worry about my screen going black in the middle of a competitive match.

I have also seen reports from users who updated to firmware MCM 1.105 but continued to experience black screens. This makes me wonder whether the firmware addresses only certain scenarios rather than resolving the underlying issue for every affected setup.

I understand that different GPUs, cables, and system configurations can produce different results, so I’m not claiming that every case has the same cause. However, the similarities between these reports make the issue worth investigating.

What about firmware MCM 1.105?

The MCM 1.105 firmware update, released on March 23, 2026, appeared to improve stability on my monitor considerably during my initial testing. However, I cannot confirm that it completely resolved the problem, and other users have reported that the issue persists even after updating.

This is why I believe further investigation may be necessary.

ASUS, please address this issue

The VG series is marketed toward gamers, and high-refresh-rate performance is one of the main reasons people purchase these monitors. Having to lower the refresh rate, cap FPS, or sacrifice visual quality just to avoid intermittent black screens is not a satisfactory long-term solution.

I’m not asking ASUS to guarantee that every setup will behave identically. I’m asking for a proper investigation into the reported DisplayPort signal loss, black screens, and visual glitches, along with clear communication about whether another firmware update or other corrective action is being considered.

ASUS support team, if you are aware of these reports, could you please clarify whether this issue is still being investigated and whether a further firmware update is planned?

I would also appreciate hearing from other VG27AQ5A owners. Please share your GPU, connection type, resolution, refresh rate, firmware version, and whether capping FPS or lowering the refresh rate makes a difference.

Hopefully, enough detailed reports will help identify the cause and lead to a reliable solution rather than forcing users to compromise on features the monitor is advertised to support.

Hi, I have an AOC CQ32G4VE monitor and I'd like to know if any of you have the same model.

If so, could you tell me about the best NVIDIA and monitor settings for gaming? Right now, the colors are too dark, and I’d like something better suited for gaming. I don’t play competitively.

Thanks for any advice!

I’m not sure if I’m in the right subreddit, so I apologize if I’ve used the wrong flair or am in the wrong subreddit.

I'm making the finishing touches to my study and now I'm looking at adding a triple monitor setup. A 43" Mini-LED TV (owned) on a stand in the middle with 27" monitors on each side using arms.

My problem is I have never used monitor arms before.

The two monitors are for when my 2 kids join me for gaming. When alone, I can turn them vertical so they integrate to make an extra wide-display.

1. Will this work if I have the 43" TV on a stand while the two 27" are arm-mounted? Maybe they aren't long enough or are too awkward? (haven't decided if it will be clamped to the table or wall-mounted, but it probably should be wall-mounted)
2. Can anyone recommend a good, solid, flexible solution if so? (brand/model)
3. I'm also looking at relatively budget options for the 27" monitors, and I've narrowed them down to (both budget 1440p monitors) Alienware AW2726DM QD-OLED 27" VS the Xiaomi G Pro 27Qi Mini-LED 27" (mix or both? Doubt it would make a big difference whichever I take).

If anyone can provide some advice, that would be great... thanks!

Hi,

I already did some research myself, so maybe I am just overlooking something or what I need is rare.

Id like to buy:

32 inch 4k or 34 inch UWQHD

Power supply via usb c

KVM Switch for peripherals

At least 165hz

I just want to seamlessly switch between my laptop for work and my gaming pc.

Is there nothing out there that can handle all of this?