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The best 4k monitor for gaming that we've tested is the Gigabyte M32U. It's an excellent gaming monitor with a 32 inch, 4k screen.Read more
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Introduction ASUS has rapidly become a dominant force in the gaming monitor sector due to the popularity of its ROG range. According to Digitimes, the company has seen a staggering growth rate of 30 percent throughout Europe in 2015. Models such as the PG278Q, commonly referred to the ROG Swift beautifully catered towards users requiring a high refresh monitor and G-Sync functionality. This combination proved to be extraordinarily successful and inspired future products such as the PG279Q. The advent of responsive IPS panels featuring enhanced viewing angles and colour reproduction compared to their TN counterparts, forged a new audience for theRead more
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User rating
46
4.3 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
26
4.2 out of 5
26 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
46 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
46
4.0 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Screen size28.0 in23.8 in28.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²250.0 cd/m²330.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnonoyes
Built-in cameranonono
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Screen surface
N/A
MatteMatte
Touchscreen
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height adjustment5.91 in
N/A
5.91 in
Height (without stand)15.04 in12.64 in14.99 in
Height with stand21.71 in16.47 in22.28 in
Depth (with stand)2.56 in6.73 in9.19 in
Width (with stand)25.94 in21.24 in25.99 in
Weight0.28 oz0.1 oz282.19 oz
Depth (without stand)
N/A
1.48 in2.65 in
Height (min-max)
N/A
N/A
416 - 566
Weight (without stand)
N/A
N/A
17.64 lb

Connectivity

DVI Portyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
3
HDMI
N/A
noyes
Headphone output
N/A
noyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
N/A
1
Number of USB 2.0 port
N/A
N/A
0
Number of USB 3.0 ports
N/A
N/A
2
USB connectors (total)
N/A
N/A
2
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
N/A
no
Number of component inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Composite input
N/A
N/A
no
Number of composite inputs
N/A
N/A
0
DisplayPort
N/A
N/A
yes
HDCP
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
N/A
3
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
2.0
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
N/A
1
S-video input
N/A
N/A
no
Number of s-video inputs
N/A
N/A
0
Thunderbolt
N/A
N/A
no
USB for video
N/A
N/A
no
VGA in
N/A
N/A
no
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
N/A
1
Number of DisplayPort outputs
N/A
N/A
0
DisplayPort version
N/A
N/A
1.2
Type of DisplayPort connector
N/A
N/A
Standard
MHL
N/A
N/A
yes

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
3840x2160
Refresh rate60.0 Hz75.0 Hz60.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours16.78 million colours1.073 billion colours
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:120000000:1100000000:1
Display technologyLEDLCDLCD
BacklightLED backlightW-LEDWLED
Panel typeTNVATN
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)yes
N/A
no
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °160.0 °
Colour depth (per channel)
N/A
8.0 bit10.0 bit
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
72.0 %
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)
N/A
N/A
74.6 %
Contrast ratio
N/A
N/A
1000:1
Response time (GtG)
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms
Image delay
N/A
N/A
< 1
Pixel size
N/A
N/A
0.01 in

Features

Pivot functionyes
N/A
yes
Swivelyes
N/A
yes
Cable lock slotnoyesyes
Flicker free
N/A
yesyes
Ascendable and submersible
N/A
N/A
yes
Tiltable
N/A
N/A
yes
Memory card reader
N/A
N/A
no

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)no
N/A
yes
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount
N/A
100x100mm100x100mm
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
N/A
no
Sync technology
N/A
N/A
AMD Freesync

Power

Energy efficiency classCFB
Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.3 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)41.5 W21.0 W62.9 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V
N/A
N/A
None
Operational power consumption
N/A
N/A
< 63.9

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