ASRock is launching its PGO27QSA QD-OLED gaming monitor—available in either black or white, with prices starting at 462 euros. The 27-inch model from the Phantom Gaming series features a Samsung QD-OLED panel with WQHD resolution (2,560 × 1,440), a 240 Hz refresh rate, and a 0.03 ms response time. ASRock had already announced the model at CES 2026, and now it’s kicking off the brand’s monitor push.
The fact that a motherboard manufacturer, of all companies, is building monitors is no longer unusual: Asus, Gigabyte, and MSI have been showing how it’s done for years. ASRock showcased an entire lineup of OLED monitors at CES. While the higher-end Taichi models are still to come, the PGO27QSA is now the first to be available.
The Phantom Gaming PGO27QSA in Detail
On paper, the QD-OLED panel delivers the technology’s typical strengths: a contrast ratio of 1,500,000:1, 10-bit color depth, 99 percent DCI-P3 coverage, and factory calibration with a Delta E < 2. When it comes to brightness, however, things get interesting. ASRock specifies 200 cd/m² across the entire screen (SDR) and 400 cd/m² as the HDR peak at 10 percent screen coverage. These figures are more typical of older QD-OLED generations—newer panels are significantly brighter. The monitor also lacks DisplayHDR True Black certification and is only available with HDR10.
ASRock keeps the number of ports to a minimum: two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and a headphone jack. You won’t find any USB ports. Instead, the panel sits on a full-featured stand with height adjustment up to 130 mm, plus pivot, swivel, and tilt; alternatively, you can use your own mount via the VESA 100 mount. In addition to gaming extras like AMD FreeSync Premium, Dark Boost, crosshairs, and an FPS counter, the monitor also features a “Sniper Scope” that magnifies the center of the image by up to a factor of 4—a feature that pushes the competition a bit closer to the realm of cheating.
| Feature | ASRock Phantom Gaming PGO27QSA |
|---|---|
| Panel | 27″ QD-OLED (Samsung), flat |
| Resolution | WQHD 2,560 × 1,440 (16:9) |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Response time | 0.03 ms (GtG) |
| Brightness | 200 cd/m² (SDR), 400 cd/m² (HDR, 10% APL) |
| Contrast | 1,500,000:1 |
| Color gamut / Color depth | 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit (1.07 billion colors) |
| Calibration / HDR | Delta E < 2 out of the box / HDR10 |
| Adaptive Sync | AMD FreeSync Premium |
| Ports | 2× HDMI 2.1, 2× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× headphone jack (no USB) |
| Ergonomics | Height (130 mm), pivot, swivel, tilt, VESA 100 × 100 |
| Weight | 5.0 kg (with stand) |
| Price | Starting at €462 (Black) / ~€472 (White) |
Price and Availability
The black version of the PGO27QSA is listed at select retailers starting at 462 euros; the white model (PGO27QSA-W) costs about 10 euros more. More offers are likely to become available in the coming weeks. However, for a 27-inch QD-OLED with WQHD and 240 Hz, this isn’t exactly a bargain: comparable models are now approaching the 300-euro mark. Anyone considering a purchase should therefore carefully weigh the features against cheaper alternatives.
Conclusion
The ASRock PGO27QSA is a solid entry-level model in ASRock’s QD-OLED gaming monitor lineup, ticking all the key gaming boxes with 240 Hz, 0.03 ms, and clean factory calibration. However, the comparatively low brightness—without True Black certification—and the lack of USB ports take some of the shine off the product, and the price is higher than what the market typically charges for this class. It will be interesting to see how the upcoming Taichi models stack up.
Further details are available on ASRock’s official product page.
