ASRock has formally announced its new lineup of flagship Taichi gaming monitors, all featuring advanced OLED panels and focusing on image fidelity and performance. Perhaps the most notable model in the lineup is the competitive-gaming-focused ASRock TCO27QXB Gaming Monitor, with a 27-inch Tandem WOLED panel and two display modes: QHD (2560 x 1440) at up to 540Hz and HD (1280 x 720) at an impressive 720Hz.
Yes, the big caveat is that this blisteringly fast refresh rate isn't available at 1080p, but at 720p. This resolution is rare in the gaming monitor space, but because it's the pixel-accurate divisible resolution of 1440p, it's really the only option for a QHD display with dual display modes. Gaming at 720p will result in a less detailed or crisp image, but the 720Hz refresh rate will still deliver noticeably improved motion clarity.
On top of that, modern CPUs and GPUs can run games at 720Hz at this resolution more easily than at QHD 540Hz. This makes it a premium OLED display for esports and competitive gamers who play titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2 with uncapped frame rates.
In addition to the refresh rate, this premium 27-inch Tandem WOLED panel is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certified with factory-calibrated 99% DCI-P3 color coverage. It also supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and a 0.03ms (GTG) response time, features that also enhance gaming performance. And like the rest of ASRock's new Taichi gaming monitor lineup, it features custom display modes and 'Gaming Assist' features, and versatile connectivity that includes USB Type-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode.
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Alongside this esports model, ASRock is also introducing a flagship 27-inch 4K UHD Penta Tandem OLED display: the ASRock TCO27USA Gaming Monitor. It sports a 240Hz refresh rate and VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification. Rounding out the new lineup is the ASRock TCO27QXA Gaming Monitor, which features a 27-inch QHD QD-OLED panel with a refresh rate of up to 500Hz.
