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diddler

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#3437313 24-Nov-2025 22:48

Thanks OP, this thread was useful. - Same situation with a new build.

After much deliberation I went with the 1440p version: ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" QHD 180Hz $459

Its been great using it the last few days, made me realise.. A: I need a larger desk for 27" 😂, B: I dont like my screen too bright, Instantly turned down to 25.

On another note,

I was very tempted to roll the dice with this $699 1440p OLED: Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 27" QHD 180Hz.

its new there arent any reviews, but due to DisplayPort 1.2/hdmi 2.0 it can only handle 144hz of the total possible 180hz on 1440p.

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#3437317 25-Nov-2025 06:20

diddler:

Its been great using it the last few days, made me realise.. ... B: I dont like my screen too bright, Instantly turned down to 25.

yup exactly. i don't understand the 1000 nits people. maybe they wear sunglasses.

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#3437345 25-Nov-2025 09:29

diddler:

Thanks OP, this thread was useful. - Same situation with a new build.

After much deliberation I went with the 1440p version: ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACS 27" QHD 180Hz $459

Its been great using it the last few days, made me realise.. A: I need a larger desk for 27" 😂, B: I dont like my screen too bright, Instantly turned down to 25.

On another note,

I was very tempted to roll the dice with this $699 1440p OLED: Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 27" QHD 180Hz.

its new there arent any reviews, but due to DisplayPort 1.2/hdmi 2.0 it can only handle 144hz of the total possible 180hz on 1440p.

Yea that oled can get 1440p/165Hz if it uses HBR2 but since it supports HDR10 it will get less. Probably one of those cases were it can get 180Hz if you use chroma subsampling. Quite a waste of a panel, it only gets 200nits max brightness.

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