ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM vs MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

Which Monitor Is Better?

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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

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Our Verdict

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM

MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED

The MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED and the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM are premium 27-inch gaming monitors. If connectivity and colors are important to you, the MSI is the better choice, as it has a KVM switch and a USB-C port, which provides 90W of power delivery. The MSI also has far more vibrant HDR colors.

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Variants

  • ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM (27")
  • MPG 271QRX QD-OLED (27")

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Main Differences for
PC Gaming

Threshold 

0.10

PC Gaming 

9.0
9.2
No major differences between these monitors for pc gaming. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Picture  

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Ergonomics 
 

8.7
9.0

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

4.3" (10.8 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Min Height To Top Of Panel 
 

16.9" (42.8 cm)
16.7" (42.3 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-17.5° to 5°
-20° to 5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

Yes, Both Ways
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range 
 

-30° to 30°
-30° to 30°

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

21.2" (53.9 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)

Base Depth 
 

10.4" (26.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

9.0" (22.8 cm)
7.1" (18.0 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)
18.0 lbs (8.2 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

27"
27"

Housing Width 
 

23.8" (60.5 cm)
24.0" (61.0 cm)

Housing Height 
 

13.9" (35.2 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

2.0" (5.0 cm)
2.6" (6.5 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

9.2 lbs (4.2 kg)
12.0 lbs (5.4 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.3" (0.7 cm)
0.5" (1.2 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

External Brick
Internal
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

10
10

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

Inf : 1
Inf : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

10
10

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

No Backlight
No Backlight
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.6
6.9

Real Scene 
 

238 cd/m²
245 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

240 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

244 cd/m²
252 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

247 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

228 cd/m²
256 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

163 cd/m²
256 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

230 cd/m²
253 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

242 cd/m²
251 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

246 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

227 cd/m²
255 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

162 cd/m²
254 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.028
0.001

Minimum Brightness 
 

13 cd/m²
27 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness 
 

7.8
7.0

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 400

Real Scene 
 

739 cd/m²
459 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

904 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

923 cd/m²
476 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

480 cd/m²
375 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

200 cd/m²
316 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

197 cd/m²
265 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

878 cd/m²
1,038 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

904 cd/m²
474 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

476 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

199 cd/m²
314 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

196 cd/m²
264 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.109
0.078
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Gray Uniformity 
 

8.8
9.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

1.261%
0.476%

50% DSE 
 

0.120%
0.117%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
10

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.186%
0.225%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

8.9
8.3

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
sRGB

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

101.4%
110.1%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

1.89
0.99

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,544 K
6,238 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.04
2.25

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

2.05
1.75

Contrast Setting 
 

N/A
N/A

RGB Settings 
 

Default
Default

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

100
70

Measured Brightness 
 

255 cd/m²
217 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
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Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

8.9
9.7

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

User Mode
User

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

106.8%
101.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.56
0.51

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,528 K
6,492 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.18
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

1.16
0.50

Contrast Setting 
 

60
70

RGB Settings 
 

98-93-79
97-99-100

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting

Brightness Setting 
 

46
27

Measured Brightness 
 

100 cd/m²
101 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

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SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.7
9.7

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

100.0%
100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

User Mode
User

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

90.6%
92.7%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

User Mode
User
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.5
9.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

93.8%
99.2%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Asus Gaming HDR
User, EOTF Boost

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

67.3%
80.4%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Asus Gaming HDR
User, EOTF Boost
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HDR Color Volume 
 

7.8
9.0

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp 
 

75.9%
97.8%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Asus Gaming HDR
User, EOTF Boost

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp 
 

32.6%
48.8%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Asus Gaming HDR
User, EOTF Boost
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Viewing Angle 
 

9.8
10

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

70°
70°

Color Washout From Right 
 

70°
70°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

51°
70°

Color Shift From Right 
 

70°
70°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

70°
70°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

70°
70°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

70°
70°
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Text Clarity 
 

6.5
7.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

OLED
QD-OLED

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RWBG
Triangular RGB
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Direct Reflections 
 

8.1
7.0

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

15.8%
24.9%

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

8.2
4.3

Black Level Raise Picture  

Ambient Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.86 cd/m²
3.39 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

8.1
9.0

Bright Room Off Picture  

Total Reflection Ring Light Picture  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

15,616% ⋅ pixel
4,746% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
No
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Gradient 
 

9.6
9.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

8.0
8.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

240 Hz
360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

120 Hz
360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

240 Hz
360 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

60 Hz
360 Hz

DSC Toggle 
 

No
Yes

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

N/A
240 Hz

DSC Off Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

N/A
360 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Compatible (Tested)

G-SYNC 
 

Compatible (Tested)
Compatible (Tested)

VRR Maximum 
 

240 Hz
360 Hz

VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

DisplayPort, HDMI
DisplayPort, HDMI
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VRR Motion Performance 
 

9.9
9.9

Pursuit Photo VRR  

OD Mode CAD Comparison  

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Recommended VRR OD Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

Variable Overdrive Advertised 
 

No
No

Avg. CAD 
 

7
12

Best CAD 
 

7
11

Worst CAD 
 

7
20
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Refresh Rate Compliance 
 

9.7
9.7

Fast GTG Sequence  

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VRR Compliance  

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Compliance @ Max Hz 
 

94%
91%

Compliance @ 120 FPS 
 

96%
96%

Compliance @ 60 FPS 
 

97%
97%
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CAD @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9
9.9

Pursuit Photo At Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap At Max Refresh  

OD Transition Max Refresh Rate 
 

od-transition-max-refresh-rate-no-0-31
OD no
0 to 31
od-transition-max-refresh-rate-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

7
11

Best 10% CAD 
 

3
6

Worst 10% CAD 
 

12
16
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

First Response Time 
 

0.2 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

0.2 ms
0.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.9 ms

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.9 ms

Heatmap First Response  

Heatmap Total Response  

Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 120Hz 
 

9.9
9.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

OD Transition 120Hz 
 

od-transition-120-no-0-31
OD no
0 to 31
od-transition-120-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

9
12

Best 10% CAD 
 

4
6

Worst 10% CAD 
 

14
18
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Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.7 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

Total Response Time 
 

0.2 ms
0.3 ms

First Response Time 
 

0.2 ms
0.3 ms

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

0.4 ms
0.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

120Hz First Response Heatmap  

120Hz Total Response Heatmap  

120Hz Heatmap RGB Overshoot  

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CAD @ 60Hz 
 

9.9
9.9

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz  

OD Transition 60Hz 
 

od-transition-60-no-0-31
OD no
0 to 31
od-transition-60-noodmode-0-31
OD noodmode
0 to 31

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

Avg. CAD 
 

16
12

Best 10% CAD 
 

7
7

Worst 10% CAD 
 

23
18
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Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No OD Mode
No OD Mode

First Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.3 ms

Total Response Time 
 

0.3 ms
0.3 ms

RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

Worst 10% Total Response Time 
 

0.6 ms
0.7 ms

Worst 10% First Response Time 
 

0.6 ms
0.7 ms

Worst 10% RGB Overshoot 
 

0 RGB
0 RGB

60Hz First Response Heatmap  

60Hz Total Response Heatmap  

60Hz RGB Overshoot Heatmap  

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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No BFI
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VRR Flicker 
 

5.3
5.4

VRR Flicker Video  

VRR Flicker Graph  

Dark Gray Flicker 
 

6.1 RGB
5.6 RGB

Middle Gray Flicker 
 

1.7 RGB
1.2 RGB

Light Gray Flicker 
 

0.8 RGB
1.2 RGB
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Image Flicker 
 

10
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.1
9.2

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

2.5 ms
1.9 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

4.4 ms
5.7 ms

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

8.8 ms
14.5 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Resolution 
 

7.5
7.5

Native Resolution 
 

2560 x 1440
2560 x 1440

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

3.7 MP
3.7 MP

Pixel Density 
 

109 PPI
109 PPI
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

7.1
9.3

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

PS5 Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

7.1
9.3

XSX Compatibility Photo  

XSX Compatibility Table  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs 
 

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

DisplayPort 
 

1 (DP 1.4)
1 (DP 1.4)

DisplayPort Transmission Bandwidth 
 

No DisplayPort 2.1
No DisplayPort 2.1

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Bandwidth 
 

No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

Yes
Yes

Ethernet 
 

No
No

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

2
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Ports 
 

0
1

USB-C Upstream 
 

No USB-C Ports
Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

No USB-C Ports
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

No USB-C Ports
90W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

No USB-C Ports
Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

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Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

Controllable
Presets

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

No
Yes

Smart OS 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Show Text 

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ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
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MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
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MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
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MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM
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MPG 271QRX QD-OLED
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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDM

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