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ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QMR5A 25 Inch 1080p 310Hz G-SYNC Gaming Monitor

ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QMR5A 25 Inch 1080p 310Hz G-SYNC Gaming Monitor

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  • 24.5-inch 1080p Fast IPS panel
  • 310Hz OC refresh rate
  • 0.3ms response (GtG)
  • 99% sRGB color gamut
  • G-SYNC compatible

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A 24.5-inch 1080p Fast IPS esports monitor built around an overclocked 310Hz refresh, with FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC compatibility and ELMB Sync. Check the model code before you buy: the near-identical VG259QMRL5A adds an ergonomic stand, 400 cd/m² brightness and DisplayHDR 400.

Strengths

  • Overclocked 310Hz refresh with FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC compatibility.
  • ELMB Sync runs blur reduction and variable refresh at the same time.
  • Three-year warranty with Rapid Replacement cross-shipping in the US.
  • DisplayWidget Center plus a full set of gaming tools.
  • TÜV Low Blue Light and Flicker-free certification.

Weaknesses

  • 1080p only at 24.5 inches, roughly 90 PPI.
  • Tilt-only stand; no height, swivel or pivot adjustment.
  • 300 cd/m² typical with no DisplayHDR certification, so HDR10 is nominal.
  • 310Hz is an overclock that the manual warns can cause flicker and can soften in-game icons and crosshairs.
  • No instrumented lab test of this exact model, so brightness, color accuracy and input lag are unmeasured.
  • The plain model misses the ergonomic stand and 400 cd/m² panel of the VG259QMRL5A sibling.

Verified specifications

ModelTUF Gaming VG259QMR5A.
Panel24.5-inch Fast IPS, LED backlight, anti-glare, 16:9.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD).
Color99% sRGB coverage, 16.7M colors.
Brightness300 cd/m² typical.
Contrast1000:1 static, no local dimming.
Response time1 ms GTG rated, 0.3 ms minimum.
Refresh rate310 Hz, overclocked.
HDRHDR10 support; not DisplayHDR certified.
Adaptive syncAMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display 310 Hz.
Motion blur reductionASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) and ELMB Sync.
Gaming toolsGameVisual (eight presets), GamePlus, Shadow Boost, GameFast Input, Trace Free and A.I. Assistant.
DisplayWidget Centeron-screen settings control with a mouse.
ComfortTÜV-certified Low Blue Light and Flicker-free.
Audiotwo 2 W speakers.
HDCP2.3.
Standtilt only, +23° to -5°; no height, swivel or pivot.
MountVESA 100 × 100 mm; Kensington lock.
Powerunder 16 W typical, under 0.5 W power saving, under 0.3 W off.
Dimensions55.9 × 40.1 × 17.4 cm with stand (22.01 × 15.79 × 6.85 in); 2.9 kg (6.39 lb) without stand.
In the boxDisplayPort cable, L-shaped screwdriver, power cord, quick-start guide, warranty card.
Warrantythree-year ASUS manufacturer warranty plus three-year Rapid Replacement with cross-shipping.
Full research notes and sources

Refresh rate and overclock

The 310Hz headline is an overclock, not the native panel rate, and the OSD has an Overclocking setting with a warning that it may cause screen flickering. The 0.3 ms figure is a minimum GTG response time; the rated figure is 1 ms GTG. Driving 310Hz needs a GPU that can hold very high frame rates for it to matter.

In a separate owner thread on the older VG259QM, the guidance is ELMB on with Adaptive Sync and V-Sync off for strobing, and ELMB Sync is usable only above roughly 200 fps. The same thread suggests overdrive around 80 above 200 fps, 60 down to 120Hz, and 20 below that. This is sibling-family advice, not measured data for this exact model.

Panel, HDR and stand

The panel is 1080p-only at 24.5 inches, about 90 PPI, rated 300 cd/m² typical with a 1000:1 static contrast and no local dimming, so HDR10 support means accepting an HDR signal rather than a strong HDR picture. The stand tilts from +23° to -5° and does nothing else: no height adjustment, swivel or pivot. If you need ergonomics, the VG259QMRL5A sibling carries the same panel and stand-less dimensions but adds height adjustment, swivel, pivot and a 400 cd/m² DisplayHDR 400 panel.

Warranty, returns and running costs

ASUS covers the VG259QMR5A with a three-year manufacturer warranty plus a three-year Rapid Replacement service with cross-shipping in the US, and states security update support until 31/12/2026. Returns run 30 calendar days, with a 15% restocking fee on non-defective units. ASUS eShop USA ships free on orders over $29.99. The only ongoing cost is electricity: under 16 W typical, and you may need an HDMI cable, since only a DisplayPort cable is in the box.

Is it worth it?

An owner on r/Monitors reported paying about $150 for the sibling VG259QMRL5A on sale against a $200 reference, and at that kind of price the mix of 310Hz, Fast IPS, FreeSync Premium, G-SYNC compatibility and a three-year warranty is competitive for 1080p esports. The reasons to pay less or look elsewhere are the 1080p-only resolution, the tilt-only stand, 300 cd/m² with no DisplayHDR, and the overclock caveats. Nobody has published instrumented measurements of this exact model, so treat the response-time and color claims as manufacturer figures.

Which model this is

This page covers the TUF Gaming VG259QMR5A, part number 90LM0BR0-B01OB2 for the US eShop unit. It shares its panel with the VG259QMRL5A, which swaps the tilt-only stand for an ergonomic one and upgrades brightness to 400 cd/m² with DisplayHDR 400; the two are separate SKUs, so listings that promise height or pivot adjustment for a “VG259QMR5A” are mixing them up. Other VG259 models, including the VG259QM5A (240Hz), VG259Q5A (200Hz) and VG259QM (240Hz), use different panels and are not this product. The listing is ASIN B0F72R4KLC.

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