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Acer Predator XB321HK Monitor
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Asus PG278QR Monitor
Asus PG278QR
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Asus PG279Q Monitor
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Asus PG279QE Monitor
Asus PG279QE
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4.3 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
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4.4 out of 5
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We have the highly-anticipated ROG Swift PG279Q in the lab today. It’s a 27-inch IPS-type panel with QHD resolution, G-Sync, ULMB and an unprecedented 165Hz max refresh rate.Read more
The ASUS PG279Q is a great gaming monitor with a 1440p IPS panel. The picture quality is decent with great brightness and good reflection handling, so it looks g...Read more
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User rating
37
3.9 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
18 %
4 stars
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3 stars
24 %
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4.3 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
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General

Screen size32.0 in27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:916:9

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Panel designFlatFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubyesnoyesyes
Built-in cameranononono
Built-in speakersyesnoyes
N/A
Touchscreen
N/A
nono
N/A
Screen surface
N/A
MatteMatteMatte

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in4.72 in5.12 in
Height (without stand)17.15 in14.29 in14.29 in14.29 in
Height with stand22.91 in21.77 in21.75 in19.96 in
Depth (with stand)12.2 in9.37 in9.37 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)29.05 in24.41 in24.4 in24.41 in
Weight398.6 oz246.92 oz246.92 oz0.21 oz
Height (min-max)
N/A
433 - 553< 552
N/A
Depth (without stand)
N/A
2.6 in2.6 in2.6 in
Weight (without stand)
N/A
12.13 lb
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

DVI Portnononono
HDMI ports quantity1211
Analogue 3.5mm input
N/A
10
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 port
N/A
00
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports
N/A
32
N/A
USB connectors (total)
N/A
32
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
nono
N/A
Number of component inputs
N/A
00
N/A
Composite input
N/A
nono
N/A
Number of composite inputs
N/A
00
N/A
DisplayPort
N/A
yesyes
N/A
HDCP
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.41.41.4
Headphone output
N/A
yesyesyes
S-video input
N/A
nono
N/A
Number of s-video inputs
N/A
00
N/A
Thunderbolt
N/A
nono
N/A
USB for video
N/A
nono
N/A
VGA in
N/A
nono
N/A
Number of DisplayPort inputs
N/A
11
N/A
Number of DisplayPort outputs
N/A
00
N/A
DisplayPort version
N/A
1.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connector
N/A
StandardStandard
N/A
MHL
N/A
nono
N/A
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
N/A
11

Image properties

Supported graphics resolutions3840x21602560x14402560x1440
N/A
Refresh rate60.0 Hz165.0 Hz165.0 Hz165.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HDQuad HDWide Quad HDQuad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %68.1 %100.0 %
N/A
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:120000000:1100000000:1
N/A
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightLED backlightWLEDLED backlightLED backlight
Panel typeIPSTNIPSIPS
Response time4.0 ms1.0 ms4.0 ms4.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Maximum resolution
N/A
2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
N/A
Colour depth (per channel)
N/A
8.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)
N/A
72.0 %72.0 %
N/A
Contrast ratio
N/A
1000:11000:1
N/A
Response time (GtG)
N/A
1.0 ms4.0 ms
N/A
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
N/A
nono
N/A
Pixel size
N/A
0.01 in0.01 in
N/A
Image delay
N/A
N/A
< 1
N/A

Features

Swivelnoyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyesyes
N/A
Cable lock slotnoyesyesyes
Ascendable and submersible
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Pivot function
N/A
yesyesyes
Memory card reader
N/A
nono
N/A
Flicker free
N/A
yesyesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Adaptive synchronization
N/A
yesyes
N/A
HDR
N/A
nono
N/A
Type of VESA mount
N/A
100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technology
N/A
Nvidia G-syncNvidia G-sync
N/A
Can convert 2D to 3D
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Compatible glasses
N/A
Active
N/A
N/A

Eco-labelling

EnergyStaryesyesyesyes
TCO-labelling
N/A
NoneNone
N/A

Power

Energy efficiency classBCB
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.49 W0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)56.0 W90.0 W90.0 W90.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V
N/A
NoneNone
N/A
Operational power consumption
N/A
< 90< 90
N/A

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