I recently bought the ASUS TUF Gaming 27-inch 160Hz display after reading some mixed reviews, and honestly, I’m a bit confused. The specs sounded great for my gaming setup—especially the high refresh rate and good color accuracy. But after setting it up, I ran into a few issues that I didn’t expect. The main thing is, I noticed some flickering during fast-paced games, which really takes away from the experience. I also read online that some users experience backlight bleed, and I’ve spotted a tiny bit of that on the edges of my screen.

On the other hand, the build quality feels solid, and the image quality is pretty sharp for a budget-friendly monitor. I mostly use it for gaming and occasional work, but I want to make sure I’m not missing something important. Should I keep this monitor, or is there something better in this price range? Would love to hear honest opinions or tips from anyone who’s used it extensively.

Discussion

Mike

I’ve had mine for a couple of months, and overall, I’m pretty happy. The flickering only happens rarely, maybe due to certain settings. Make sure you enable FreeSync or G-Sync to smooth out the gameplay.

Sarah

Mike, do you think the flickering is related to the refresh rate setting? I’ve noticed some flicker at 160Hz but not at 144Hz.

Chris

Sarah, I think the flickering might be related to the monitor’s overdrive settings. Try adjusting those in the on-screen menu to reduce ghosting.

John

I had backlight bleed on mine too, but I fixed it by adjusting the monitor tilt. It’s not perfect, but it’s manageable. The image quality is decent for the price.

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Emily

I think flickering can sometimes be a driver issue. Have you updated your graphics drivers and checked the monitor’s firmware? That might help.

Anna

I chose this monitor mainly for the high refresh rate, but I was disappointed by the color accuracy out of the box. Calibration helped, but it’s something to keep in mind.

David

If you’re concerned about flickering and backlight bleed, maybe consider a monitor with higher build quality. But if you mostly game and don’t mind some quirks, it’s a decent choice.