Asus Quietly Lists 27-Inch ROG Strix 5K Gaming Monitor With 180Hz and 330Hz Dual Mode

Overview

• The ROG Strix XG27JCG features a 27-inch 5120×2880 IPS panel at up to 180 Hz, with a dual-mode option that switches to 1440p at up to 330 Hz.
• Asus’ product footnotes name Nvidia’s RTX 50-series and AMD’s RX 7600 or newer as the supported GPUs for full 5K at 180 Hz with HDR and no chroma subsampling.
• Tom’s Hardware explains the limitation stems from bandwidth requirements that exceed RTX 40-series DisplayPort 1.4a and HDMI 2.1a, even with DSC.
• The monitor carries VESA DisplayHDR 600, 97% DCI‑P3 coverage, 10‑bit (8‑bit + FRC) color, a quoted 0.3 ms response time, VRR with G‑Sync/FreeSync, and ELMB 2 with ELMB Sync.
• Connectivity includes USB‑C with DP Alt Mode and 15 W power, DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and a USB hub, with a Hong Kong listing at HKD 6,500 (~$835) as broader availability details remain unannounced and a CES 2026 reveal is suggested in reporting.