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When considering gaming monitors just based on size and category, 27-inch flat panels are the dominant class. They’re available in 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions and feature fast refresh, Adaptive-Sync and often include HDR and extended color. Their main draw though is the price/performance ratio: 1440p models especially. For a reasonable sum, you can get a lot of performance with 144 Hz or more and solid video processing.
Though the color gamut stops at sRGB, we had no reason to fault the PX277P’s color quality. It’s reasonably accurate once calibrated and sports a vivid image with decent contrast. We had to calibrate to see its full potential though. Out of the box, it needs some adjustment; otherwise, the image looks a bit flat.
The big flaw of consequence is its HDR implementation. It doesn’t provide any more contrast for HDR content, and we discovered visible grayscale errors that made it unusable. The image looks too warm and flat for satisfying HDR. But left in SDR mode, it delivers a good picture for the money.
Buying an expensive monitor to go with a budget gaming rig rarely makes sense. If you're looking for a good value choice with fast frame rates and Adaptive-Sync, the Pixio PX277 Prime is a good choice. If you can forgo extended color and HDR, you can buy it and have some extra cash to put into other parts of your system. Gamers on a budget should definitely check it out.
