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Philips unveils a 425Hz 1440p gaming monitor
Philips' 27M2N5500X combines 1440p resolution, 425Hz overclocking and Fast IPS for about $280 in China.
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Philips has introduced the 27M2N5500X gaming monitor in China, pairing a 27-inch 2560 × 1440 display with a refresh rate that reaches 425 Hz when overclocked. JD.com lists it at 1,899 yuan, or approximately $280.
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Philips 27M2N5500X specifications
The monitor uses a Fast IPS panel running at 400 Hz in standard mode and up to 425 Hz with overclocking. Philips rates it for 1 ms GTG and 0.3 ms MPRT, targeting reduced blur in fast-moving scenes. Variable refresh rate support, including G-Sync compatibility, is designed to reduce tearing when frame rates fluctuate.
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Philips also includes its Zero-Sense Sync Acceleration feature, which the company associates with reducing latency between the graphics card and display.
- Resolution: 2560 × 1440 pixels
- Brightness: 350 nits
- Contrast: 1000:1
- Color depth: 10-bit
- Color coverage: 100% sRGB and 97% DCI-P3
- Certification: VESA DisplayHDR 400
The company claims factory calibration with a Delta E below 2. For general use, the display adds circular polarization and a blue-light filter intended to reduce eye strain.
Price and availability
The 1,899-yuan price places the 27M2N5500X below many premium gaming monitors with similar refresh rates, particularly 1440p models aimed at esports. The monitor includes a stand with 130 mm of height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and portrait rotation. It supports 100 × 100 mm VESA mounting.
Connectivity includes DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and a 3.5 mm audio output. Gaming features include an AI crosshair that changes color based on the background, a Sniper Window mode with digital magnification, and shadow enhancement for brightening dark areas.
Compared with the recent Asus ROG Strix XG259QNSR Ace, which runs at 420 Hz, Philips is positioning 400-plus-hertz gaming monitors as more than a niche reserved for standalone flagships.
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