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I am writing my observations on the ASUS Designo MX27UC that I received a few days ago. Have previously bought a LG 27UD88 which should theoretically be better than Asus. But the panel expired a day later and I had to return it. Glad it happened! I ordered an Asus MX27UC and couldn't be happier with it. The panel is glossy. It can be considered as good or even better than the 27UD88. Pros: + I can also get 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz through the HDMI 2.0 port! This is very important as the LG 27UD88…

What are the pros of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Award-winning frameless design and sundial base with icicle-colored metal finish. The Designo MX27UC features an exquisite edge-to-edge frameless panel with a bezel just 0.1cm thick.
What negative features does ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display have?
  • Restricted ports and entrances

Less than a day after arriving, he displayed vertical stripes on the screen and didn't respond to anything until the power was turned off. This happens at random intervals from 15 minutes to several hours. I sent them a support ticket which generated an RMA number to return the monitor which left me unable to use my computer for three weeks. They decided they couldn't fix it so they sent me a new one of the same model. Within 4 hours

What are the advantages of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • electronics
What are the shortcomings associated with ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • The monitor inputs are not compatible with other devices.

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Great while it lasted

I really liked this monitor and technically it still works, but there have been some problems. First of all, the power button doesn't work, the button seems to be pushed into the case and to turn it on and off you have to press the button next to it. There are also some weird connection issues where the monitor randomly disconnects and then reconnects four or five times before adjusting to its state. All in all a great monitor, but not two years old and already poor? That's what I expect from a

What are the key selling points of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • 50 Hertz
What are the disadvantages of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Monitor colors are washed out.

This is a fantastic representation. It's bright, with vibrant, accurate colors and decent black levels. This is my first IPS and the 4K resolution is amazing. I've been playing 1080p for a long time. This is an Asus VG248QE 144Hz upgrade. I think 4K IPS 5ms 60Hz is much better than 1080p TN 1ms 144Hz. Resolution and IPS image quality are much more important. I can still play games like Call of Duty on these 4K 60Hz. The MX27UC has low input lag and excellent pixel response time. As far as I can

What are the pros of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • 27.6 x 4.8 x 21.2 inches
What are the disadvantages of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Was damaged

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Stay away from this monitor.

Oh I wish I could read customer reviews before buying an ASUS MX27UC display. What a waste of precious time and treasure in troubleshooting when the error cannot be fixed! The great thing about this monitor is its beautiful design and when working, both brightness and clarity are amazing. What's not so good is that mine didn't work reliably, crashing into the test pattern without warning and causing background ripple. Requires system shutdown/reboot to restart. I was in denial at first, checked

What are the perks associated with ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • ‎240 volts
What are the trade-offs of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Bad contrast

Revainrating 2 out of 5

I have something to say

If you're buying this monitor for a USB-C connection, look elsewhere. According to Asus, this monitor requires a firmware update ("Firmware 106") and the only way to get this firmware is to send it to Asus so they can update it themselves. This means spending your own money to update their product's firmware to use an input feature that doesn't work out of the box. I do not know why. At the price this thing is being sold for, I am amazed when using the HDMI connection at how fuzzy some things…

What are the perks associated with ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • 27 inches
What negative qualities does ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display possess?
  • Bad ergonomics

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Stay away from this monitor and Asus (Terrible customer service)

Although the picture is quite nice and clear, this monitor developed broken pixel lines after about two months of use. I couldn't get it back through Revain so I contacted Asus. Asus asked me to send the monitor in and have it repaired. The whole process took about 15 days. The only problem is that when I returned the monitor the screen was not working at all. No display output at all. So I received the monitor directly from Asus in an unusable condition. This is unacceptable. I called them…

What are the favorable features of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Asus
What are the negative aspects of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • The high cost of top models.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

At first there was overheating, but ASUS fixed it.

When I received this item, it started to overheat after a few hours, causing a series of multicolored lines to appear on the monitor. I work from home and don't have the luxury of turning off my monitor and waiting for it to cool down. Since it was still under warranty, Revain referred me to an ASUS support rep. They asked me to send it back, they fixed the problem and sent it back to me. I was without a monitor for about 3 weeks, give or take. Since then I haven't had any problems with the…

What positive qualities does ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display possess?
  • monitors
What are the shortcomings associated with ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • Low refresh rate

Revainrating 3 out of 5

glitch glitch glitch

I like this monitor, but at least 2-3 times a day - quite randomly - the screen goes black. The solution is to just turn it off and on again, but that's very annoying. I've tried swapping the USB Type-C 3.1 cable, unplugging all USB devices, and using a different MacBook Pro with USB-C. You can't do that with HDMI.

What are the favorable features of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • frameless
What are the disadvantages of ASUS Designo MX27UC Type C Monitor - Adaptive 50Hz, Flicker-Free, Blue Light, Frameless, HD, 4K Display?
  • vulgarity