The best of both sharp 4K and fast 1080p, or just silly frankenscreens?

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Exact specs vary, even among the very few models currently available.

The Asus ROG Strix XG27UGC multi-mode monitor, running a game of Counter-Strike 2.

Or, more likely, a toggle of an OSD setting.

Its just too many pixels to pump out that quickly, ysee.

Same goes for the recent Alienware AW2725QF, at530.

The onscreen display (OSD) on the Asus ROG Strix XG27UGC multi-mode monitor.

There have been various, sometimes conflicting studies about what the human eye can perceive.

Ive seen claims that it tops out at 30fps, 60fps, 225fps or even 400fps.

The XG27UCG itself is a very serviceable screen, by the way.

The Asus ROG Strix XG27UGC, a multi-mode gaming monitor, running Dota 2 in 1080p mode.

I havent seen a whiff of ghosting or screen tearing either, in both 4K and 1080p modes.

So far, then, its hard to take issue with the execution of dual-mode monitors.

Who exactly are these 4K fidelity fans, who only occasionally turn into 300Hz-plus aspiring esportists?

The rear button controls on the Asus ROG Strix XG27UGC multi-mode monitor.

Dropping down means a massive sharpness reduction, traded for what is ultimatelynota massive smoothness improvement.

I also doubt my own doubts.

But yknow what, I think this ones a situational yes.

An FPS counter shows the Asus ROG Strix XG27UGC’s 1080p/320Hz mode running a game above 300fps.

Oh, right: HOOOOONK.