ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" vs Thinlerain HD-173 17.3"
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
ASUS
88 Overall Score
vs
Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
Thinlerain
15 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
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Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
58 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
This ultra-budget VESA-compatible monitor offers great value for those needing a compact second screen, with several users praising its size and low cost. However, image quality is consistently criticized—reports note blurry, dark/blue-tinted, or blown-out pictures, and the menu interface is clunky. Overall, it's a polarizing product that serves basic needs well but fails on display quality.
Pros
- Very low price for VESA mount
- Compact size matches laptop
- Good for second monitor
Cons
- Poor image quality overall
- Dark or blue-tinted picture
- Blurry or blown-out image
- Clunky toggle-button menu
- Short power cord length
Image quality 5
Value for money 5
Size 4
Build quality 2
Ease of use 2
Cable length 1
Scores
Gaming
Office
Professional
Creative
Entertainment
Portable
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" | Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2880 | 1600 x 900 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.30000001192092896 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 97% | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR600 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 75x75 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 40W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.90 kg | 1.88 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27" Black 2026
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong color (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Thinlerain HD-173 17.3" Black 2025
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average color (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix XG27JCG 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.