Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
ASRock PG27FFX2A is a more 'budget' orientated 520hz 1080p monitor, It is 27 inches and has a whopping 470 nits of brightness(!) Though... what GPU and CPU do you actually need to run this? Let's find out.
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Find out more about the monitor here pg.asrock.com/Monitors/PG27FFX2A/index.asp
Chapters
00:00 the 500Hz Limit problem, Windows 10 vs Windows 11.
01:29 unfortunately a Ryzen 5 3600 isn't going to cut it....
02:22 let's step it up now to the Ryzen 7 9800x3d... and well test that across a GTX 1080 Ti, B580, RX 5700 XT and RTX 5090. (Counter strike 2).
03:57 Marvel Rivals, some surprising results.
05:05 Valorant, the CHEAPEST GPU is the BEST...!? The logic behind CPU capping.
07:14 Fortnite, again weird results.
08:06 let's talk about 520hz, and this monitor in particular, the PG27FFX2A, is it actually worth it? (response times, brightness and input lag tested).
10:36 colorbration is actually really good out of the box...
12:16 HDMI 2 vs 2.1, DP 1.4 vs 2.1, this monitor's inputs and what to look out for.
13:30 The first conclusion, make sure you have the right hardware first.
14:32 The second conclusion, the PG27FFX2A (and 1B). Is this monitor worth it?
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ASRock PG27FFX2A is a more 'budget' orientated 520hz 1080p monitor, It is 27 inches and has a whopping 470 nits of brightness(!) Though... what GPU and CPU do you actually need to run this? Let's find out.
Sponsor: VIP-SCDkey 30% Coupon Code: BFTYC
Windows 11 Pro Key(21$):bit.ly/BFTYC11
Windows 10 Pro Key(15$):bit.ly/BFTYC
Office2016 Pro Key(26$):bit.ly/BFTYC16
Find out more about the monitor here pg.asrock.com/Monitors/PG27FFX2A/index.asp
Chapters
00:00 the 500Hz Limit problem, Windows 10 vs Windows 11.
01:29 unfortunately a Ryzen 5 3600 isn't going to cut it....
02:22 let's step it up now to the Ryzen 7 9800x3d... and well test that across a GTX 1080 Ti, B580, RX 5700 XT and RTX 5090. (Counter strike 2).
03:57 Marvel Rivals, some surprising results.
05:05 Valorant, the CHEAPEST GPU is the BEST...!? The logic behind CPU capping.
07:14 Fortnite, again weird results.
08:06 let's talk about 520hz, and this monitor in particular, the PG27FFX2A, is it actually worth it? (response times, brightness and input lag tested).
10:36 colorbration is actually really good out of the box...
12:16 HDMI 2 vs 2.1, DP 1.4 vs 2.1, this monitor's inputs and what to look out for.
13:30 The first conclusion, make sure you have the right hardware first.
14:32 The second conclusion, the PG27FFX2A (and 1B). Is this monitor worth it?
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✅Shop on Ebay Worldwide: rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2F&campid=5337969792&toolid=10001&customid=
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