5K monitors are finally going mainstream? Asus unleashes ROG Strix true 5120p monitor with 90-day Adobe Creative Cloud subs, but we're missing a critical piece

The 5K monitor market now spans entry-level and premium prices

News By Efosa Udinmwen published 12 December 2025

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• Asus ROG Strix XG27JCG delivers 5K resolution with high refresh and sharp visuals
• Extreme Low Motion Blur 2 manages backlight zones for clearer, fast-moving scenes
• The monitor provides a wide color gamut suitable for video editing workflows

Asus has introduced the ROG Strix XG27JCG to expand its presence in the 5K monitor segment, targeting both gamers and creative users.

The display combines high refresh performance with dense visual detail on a 27in Fast IPS panel at 5120 x 2880 resolution.

It offers an overclocked 180Hz mode, although sustaining this level requires modern GPUs with enough bandwidth and compatible graphics hardware for stable 5K output.

Advanced motion clarity with ELMB 2

As part of the company’s focus on motion clarity, the ROG Strix XG27JCG includes Asus’s updated Extreme Low Motion Blur 2 system.

The setup uses a dual-strip backlight with several coordinated zones that regulate illumination during fast scenes.

This gives the display a more structured approach compared to earlier ELMB designs.

Asus says it delivers brighter output and clearer motion on the XG27JCG, although these claims still need independent review.

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