How Much Does It Cost?
The AORUS CV27Q 165Hz HDR Gaming Monitor is available now. For up to date pricing, please check the official product page here. They’re brand new to the UK market though, so keep an eye on the stock from all the usual major retailers for the hottest deals. As for the “older” HD model, that’s just dropped in price to just £332.03.
Overview
AORUS has a strong reputation for enthusiast gaming hardware, and their new CV27Q gaming monitor is a prime example of that. It’s ticking all the right boxes for the modern enthusiast PC gamer. Ultra-fast refresh rates and response times are sure to please every gamer. Not only does it provide fantastic clarity while gaming, but also exceptional smoothness. I’m sure eSports gamers will jump on board for this too.
Colour and Beyond
From SDR to HDR, the colour reproduction is pretty fantastic on the CV27Q. Out of the box, it was pretty good for a stock calibration, a little strong on the blue, but that’s not uncommon. However, setting the monitors white balance to Warm and running a simple Windows Colour Calibration is honestly all it would take to get even better results. Our calibration tool showed the monitor is right on the money for what AORUS promised. However, I think the curve made our uniformity tests look worse than they actually are; the colour camera can’t sit flush on the panel.
Curved
I’m not swung for curved displays usually. However, at 27-inch, the curve feels very subtle here. However, the effect it has on your FOV while gaming is pretty profound. The bezels are quite small on the monitor too, so you feel really involved in the image as a whole.
The good range of adjustment from the stand, as well as the VESA options, make it exceptionally versatile too. Plus, with their OSD offering an alignment option, you can ensure multi-monitors setups are perfectly matched up.
Ultimate Software
The OSD is properly fantastic, easily the best on the market right now. It’s easy to navigate and offers extensive gamer-friendly options. From on-screen FPS, system performance statistics and more. Plus, since they’re rendered on the monitor, they don’t trigger in-game anti-cheat systems! That goes for the handy custom on-screen cross-hair options.
Should I Buy One?
1440p is a superb resolution for gamers these days. However, the addition of low response times, fast refresh rates, and HDR really pushes that to the next level. While it will support FreeSync 2, Nvidia gamers can still use VRR on this monitor too as it’s G-Sync compatible, which is a huge win-win. Add to that, a USB charging feature, ANC amplifier, and OSD Sidekick! I’m struggling to think of a better monitor right now, it has every feature you could desire and then some. Highly recommended!
Sorry, this is my first time coming across this well defined article. I’ve found the CV27Q on sale, $100 off making it $359 USD! I currently have an Aorus GTX 1080 Ti and Intel i7 4790k/Z97X powering my system and they’re staying put for the meantime.
The question in particular I have, is there any noticeable color-banding with this monitor? I tried an Asus PG278QR (TN panel) a few years back and banding in the grey and black spectrum was a horror-show to be polite; sent it back for a refund.
I’m running an AOC Agon AG271QG (IPS) with the aforementioned setup and is a good monitor however… I am also looking for something with: more advanced feature-set(s), something that can provide a better gaming experience without compromising video playback quality (YT, BR DVD, etc.) and has an excellent price-to-performance ratio.
Thanks!
Love how you go over calibration results with no guide on…wtf you did.
Calibration was done with a professional calibration tool called the Spyder5Elite, so you can’t really share the settings as no two panels are really alike.
How did you calibrate it? Share your settings at least.
Calibration was done with a professional calibration tool called the Spyder5Elite, I’ll be sure to include a section detailing this in the future.
How about G-Sync, which does not work? Well, it works, but the image is flickering. I have tested it on 2 different PC’s, with GTX1060 and GTX3070. 3 Different DP cables, 2 different AORUS CV27Q. The image flickers and eventually turns black (like the screen lost the signal) and goes back on. Only with G-Sync ON, only in games which actually produce less than 165 fps.
that just literally sounds broken to be honest, I’d get in touch with their support.