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This absurdly fast five-star 540Hz ROG Swift OLED gaming monitor is now available for pre-order — 27-inch QHD panel packs eye-searing 1500 nits of peak brightness and 720Hz mode
With GPU and RAM prices on the up, upgrading your setup with anything that isn't RAM-adjacent makes a lot of sense these days, which makes a great monitor a decidedly more prudent investment. We recently had the pleasure of reviewing the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W, and it scored an absolutely glowing five-star review. With only one con to speak of, and a Tom's Hardware Editor's Choice award to boot, this is a brilliant premium pick for anyone who wants to unlock some really high-fidelity QHD gaming. The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W is now available for pre-order on Newegg for $1,099, accompanied by a low price guarantee.
The ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W boasts Asus' fourth-generation WOLED technology. In terms of specs, the panel offers a QHD 2560x1440 resolution, paired with a blistering 540Hz refresh rate. However, it features a dual-mode option for 720Hz at 720p. Obviously, that resolution is pretty underwhelming in 2026, but it could serve as a draw for hyper-competitive gamers playing shooters where every frame counts. More likely, you'll be playing at QHD with an eye-watering refresh rate of up to 540Hz, which many high-end GPUs will struggle to saturate.
The monitor is G-Sync and Free-Sync compatible, and has a snappy GTG response time of 0.02ms. HDR brightness is rated up to 1,500 nits, and around the back, there are ports aplenty.
Our brightness testing also yielded some of the highest maximum white luminance scores we seen on an OLED display, and very strong HDR White Luminance scores. You can read our full Asus ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W 27-inch review for more details, but to sum things up, our review landed it a coveted five-star rating. Our only con was that the monitor has no internal speakers, which, if you're spending this much on a monitor, probably isn't a concern.
Highlights include its category-leading brightness, colorful and accurate panel, unique 720Hz mode, excellent build quality, and even some LED lighting for show. We also appreciated the high-end build quality and unique styling.
So if you want to secure one of these for yourself, you can now pre-order at Newegg for $1,099. January 30 is the listed release date, and Newegg's low price guarantee means that if the price goes down at all before launch, it will honor that lower price.
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As I've written before, it's obvious your testing had a major issue somewhere. There is no chance that this monitor has 12 ms more latency than a different 480 Hz OLED. All other reviewers show it as being the fastest or essentially tied with the fastest monitors ever tested. Please revisit ASAP.
