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ROG Strix XG279CNS

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
27" (686 mm)
Resolution
1920x1080
Body
Weight
8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
Colors
Black
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Display27" (686 mm)
Weight8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
69 attributes · See all specifications
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AlternativeStudio Display (2026)
Display
27"27"
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AlternativeAcer KB272HL Hbi
Display
27"27"
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Product data

Full specifications

69 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Touchscreen
no
Screen Shape
Flat screen
Displayport Version
1.2
Displayport Ports
1
Displayport
yes
Hdr Standard
DisplayHDR 400
Hdr Support
yes
Brightness Hdr Nits
400
Brightness Sdr Nits
400
Display Technology
LCD
Resolution Pixels
1920x1080
Usb Hub
yes
Usb C
yes
Hdmi Version
2.1
Hdmi Ports
1
Hdmi
yes
Gtin
4,711,387,820,926
Manufacturer Sku
90LM0AW0-B01371
Colors
Black
Subcategory
Gaming Monitors
Short Name
ASUS ROG Strix XG279CNS
Model Number
XG279CNS
Weight G With Stand
6500
Vesa Mount
3.94 in (10 cm)
Height Adjustment
yes
Color Depth
16.7 million colours
Depth
8.61 in (21.9 cm)
Width
24.18 in (61.4 cm)
Height
20.09 in (51 cm)
Market Positioning
Gaming
Energy Class
E
Standby Power
0.5
Power Consumption
20
Viewing Angle V
178
Viewing Angle H
178
Vesa Mount
yes
Pivot
yes
Swivel
yes
Tilt
yes
Speakers
no
Amd Freesync
yes
Nvidia G Sync
yes
Freesync Type
FreeSync Premium
Freesync
yes
G Sync Type
G-SYNC Compatible
G Sync
yes
Adaptive Sync
yes
Color Gamut
110% sRGB
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Response Time Ms
1
Panel Type
Fast IPS
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Prod Id
90LM0AW0-B01371
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Source Notes
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Notes
TSDS-006 Gaming Monitors full Icecat import. Specs only from Icecat open API; empty = unverified. Do not publish without image/spec review.
Needs Review
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Source Row
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Image License
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