Amazon has discounted this 1440p Asus ROG monitor by 45% — pick up this 280Hz VA display at nearly half price for just $210

If you are searching for a gaming PC enhancement but feel deterred by soaring AI price hikes, a fresh monitor represents an excellent method of granting your gaming setup a revitalized feel. This offer for a 1440p screen is among the top-value monitors we've observed lately, netting you 45% off the Asus ROG Strix 27-inch display with 280Hz refresh rate at Amazon.

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The Asus ROG Strix serves as a QHD screen boasting a 2560 x 1440 resolution, plus a top refresh rate of 280Hz (reached using the monitor's internal overclocking tool).

This is a fantastic monitor for anyone who wants responsive, lag-free gaming while playing shooter or racing titles, or anyone who wants to game knowing their monitor isn't a bottleneck when it comes to frame rate. The refresh rate is complemented by a 1ms response time, which isn't as snappy as an OLED but right on the money for a Fast VA monitor of this type.

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Asus ROG Strix 27” 1440P USB-C Curved HDR Gaming Monitor: was $379 now $210 at Amazon

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Get 45% or $169 off this 1440p gaming display by Asus, now reduced to its record-low price via Amazon.

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As you might have noticed, this is actually a curved monitor. Specifically, a 1500R, for a more subtle curvature that makes viewing more immersive.

Aside from the aforementioned 280Hz max refresh rate and 1ms response time, this display also comes with Asus' Extreme Low Motion Blur Sync technology, which it claims can eliminate ghosting and tearing in titles with a high frame rate. It features a 95% DCI-P3 color gamut, and its DisplayWidget Center enables you to adjust your monitor's configurations and navigate its menus using your mouse.

It also features an anti-glare matte coating, while brightness is rated at 400 nits for both regular and peak HDR.

Regarding connection options, this display includes one DisplayPort 1.4 input, an HDMI 2.1 connection, and a USB-C port offering 15W of power delivery for charging. A headphone jack is also included.

Regarding the screen's external construction, the pedestal provides both tilting and swiveling options, plus 12cm of height flexibility, and VESA wall mounting support, in case you choose to employ a monitor arm. This display scales at 15.87 lbs with the base attached, or 9.92 lbs without it.

This monitor features a list price of $379.99, though it has been discounted previously. Pricing history reveals that it has not fallen under $250 on Amazon until this week, however, making this a substantial new all-time low.

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