The Taiwanese company ASRock has unveiled a new gaming monitor with a high refresh rate called PG27FRS1A. It is a 1080p 27-inch monitor with a VA panel, 280 Hz refresh rate, 1500R curvature, and 4000:1 contrast. The latter should ensure decent blacks, especially in dark games.

Other features include 127 percent sRGB, 93 percent DCI-P3, 10-bit color depth, and 300 cd/m² typical brightness. FreeSync Premium ensures tear-free gaming. Two internal speakers are also included, but each only delivers 2 watts. The interfaces include two HDMI 2.0 inputs, a DisplayPort 1.4, and a headphone output.
Since the manufacturer does not use HDMI 2.1, a maximum of 240 Hz instead of 280 Hz can be used on HDMI. Regarding ergonomic features, tilt, rotation, VESA mounting (100 x 100 mm), blue light filtering, and flicker-free backlighting are promised.
ASRock PG27FRS1A price and availability
Newegg.com is the first online shop to offer an up to $57 discount on the ASRock PG27FRS1A, which will cost around $163.
ASRock recently launched the PGO27QFV, a 360Hz monitor based on OLED technology. It includes a Wi-Fi antenna, a 27-inch display with a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 pixels, a gray-to-gray response time of 0.03 milliseconds, HDR peak brightness of 1,000 cd/m², and a color deviation of Delta E less than 2. The monitor costs $575.
Specifications

- Display: 27-inch VA panel, Anti-Glare
- Curvature: 1500R
- Viewing Area: 598 x 336 mm (H x V)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Viewing Angle: 178°(H) / 178°(V)
- Resolution: FHD (1920 x 1080)
- Pixel Pitch: 0.3114 mm
- Refresh Rate: 280Hz
- Response Time: 1 ms (MPRT)
- Brightness: 300 cd/m² (Typ.)
- Color Space: 93% DCI-P3 / 127% sRGB
- Display Colors: 1.07B (8 bit+FRC)
- Contrast Ratio: 4000:1 (Typ.)
- Features: Flicker-free, Low Blue Light, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro,
- Ports: 2 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x Headphone Out
- Audio: 2W x 2 Speakers
- Stand: Tilt (-7° ~ +20°), Swivel (-20° ~ +20°)
- VESA Mount: 100 x 100 mm
- Dimensions: 610 x 458 x 193 mm (with stand)
- Weight: 4.88 kg (with stand)