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Asus MG28UQ

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4.5 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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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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Asus MG-series has always represented a solid value alternative to its premium ROG products. Today we’re looking at the MG28UQ, a 28-inch Ultra HD monitor with FreeSync.Read more
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Pros

  • incredibly easy
  • sturdiness is excellent
  • sleek lines and compact dimensions give

Cons

  • input lag of the monitor
  • Pricing has been erratic for the past few months
  • ridiculous pixels

Key specs

  • 3840, 2160 px
  • 60 Hz
  • LCD
  • 1 ms
  • Flat
  • 28 in
  • 330 cd/m²
  • 16

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Asus MG28UQ - Pros & Cons

Asus MG28UQ

Pros

  • incredibly easy
  • sturdiness is excellent
  • sleek lines and compact dimensions give
  • excellent build quality
  • fantastic build quality and exterior design
  • its subdued color and texture
  • good color accuracy and grayscale performance
  • excellent performance
  • reliability
  • and design
  • rugged build quality and flexibility

Cons

  • input lag of the monitor
  • Pricing has been erratic for the past few months
  • ridiculous pixels
  • creaking
  • flexing
  • or uneven seams
  • Limited
  • 4K monitors are still limited to 60Hz
  • 4K still not ready for prime time
  • none of them were really suitable for gaming
  • but does not support adaptive refresh

Asus MG28UQ - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
28 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
1 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
330 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
8000 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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Asus MG28UQ - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size28.0 in
Brightness330.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.91 in
Height (min-max)416 - 566
Height (without stand)14.99 in
Height with stand22.28 in
Depth (with stand)9.19 in
Depth (without stand)2.65 in
Width (with stand)25.99 in
Weight (without stand)17.64 lb
Weight282.19 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Supported graphics resolutions3840x2160
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)74.6 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightWLED
Panel typeTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
Response time (BtW)1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms
Image delay< 1
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Adaptive synchronizationyes
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
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Power
Energy efficiency classB
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 63.9
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)62.9 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input1
Number of USB 2.0 port0
Number of USB 3.0 ports2
USB connectors (total)2
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of component inputs0
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portno
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity3
Number of HDMI inputs3
HDMI version2.0
Headphone outputyes
Headphone outputs quantity1
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
DisplayPort version1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
MHLyes
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Flicker freeyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
TCO-labellingTCO Displays 6.0

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Asus MG28UQ Asus - Editorial Reviews (16)

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Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG24UQ and MG28UQ IPS 4K FreeSync Monitor Review | eTeknix
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Published: 20.04.2016
ASUS MG24UQ and MG28UQ IPS 4K FreeSync Monitor Review | eTeknix

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 the

Asus MG28UQ Asus MG28UQ Review - Best Affordable 4K Freesync...
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Published: 07.01.2017
Asus MG28UQ Review - Best Affordable 4K Freesync...
4.8

Check Latest Price on Amazon Review of Asus MG28UQ 4K monitors have come a long way from their inception into […]

Asus MG28UQ Asus MG28UQ 28-inch Ultra HD FreeSync Gaming Monitor Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 10.08.2016
Asus MG28UQ 28-inch Ultra HD FreeSync Gaming Monitor Review

Asus MG-series has always represented a solid value alternative to its premium ROG products. Today we’re looking at the MG28UQ, a 28-inch Ultra HD monitor with FreeSync.

Asus MG28UQ The Six Best Gaming Monitors According to Monitornerds'...
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Published: 14.05.2018
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We already have a best of the best guide for gaming monitors, but our readership dictates that there are six user favorites among the crowd

Asus MG28UQ Best 4K 1ms Monitors – Budget Friendly and Responsive Displays for...
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Published: 28.05.2018
Best 4K 1ms Monitors – Budget Friendly and Responsive Displays for...

1ms 4K Monitors are popular among gamers because they are less blurry than their more expensive counterparts which have IPS and VA panels.

Asus MG28UQ Asus MG28UQ Review
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Bit-Tech.net
Published: 13.12.2016
Asus MG28UQ Review

Asus offers premium features, FreeSync and 4K resolution for less than £400.

Asus MG28UQ Asus MG28UQ 28-inch Ultra HD FreeSync Gaming Monitor Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 10.08.2016
Asus MG28UQ 28-inch Ultra HD FreeSync Gaming Monitor Review

Asus MG-series has always represented a solid value alternative to its premium ROG products. Today we’re looking at the MG28UQ, a 28-inch Ultra HD monitor with FreeSync.

Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG28UQ 4K Monitor Review
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filmora.wondershare.com
Published: 26.06.2017
ASUS MG28UQ 4K Monitor Review

ASUS MG28UQ 4K Monitor's 3840 x 2160px resolution makes for a great widescreen view that’s perfect for the sweeping panoramic scenes and epic scales that make video gaming so much fun today.

Asus MG28UQ Best 4K Gaming Monitor In 2023 | Top 4K Display For Gamers
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Best 4K Gaming Monitor In 2023 | Top 4K Display For Gamers

If you want a new monitor for your PC gaming rig and think it's finally time to upgrade to 4K, you can't go wrong with the top three picks on our annual list of the best 4K monitors of 2016.

Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG28UQ 4K 28-Inch Adaptive-Sync Monitor Review - Phoronix
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Asus MG28UQ Best Gaming Monitors at Best Buy – Best Selling and Highest Rated...
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Published: 23.05.2018
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Asus MG28UQ Top 5 Cheap 4k Monitors Under $450 for Gaming - Updated December...
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Published: 05.12.2017
Top 5 Cheap 4k Monitors Under $450 for Gaming - Updated December...

Asus MG28UQ is the Best Budget 4K Gaming Monitor. It's never been a better time to buy a 4K gaming monitor because prices have stabilized.

Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG28UQ Review - 4K Gaming Monitor
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Published: 01.06.2016
ASUS MG28UQ Review - 4K Gaming Monitor
1.9

Although its refresh rates are sluggish, the ASUS MG28UQ 4K gaming monitor makes up for it with 1ms response times and tons of onboard gaming settings.

Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG28UQ REVIEW - IS THIS THE BEST MID-SEGMENT 4K GAMING MONITOR?
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Published: 19.02.2020
ASUS MG28UQ REVIEW - IS THIS THE BEST MID-SEGMENT 4K GAMING MONITOR?

ASUS MG28UQ comes with an excellent 4K UHD resolution and phenomenal response time of 1ms with 60Hz of refresh rate which makes it is one of the best gaming monitors found in the market. In the ASUS MG28UQ review, you check various features offered by ASUS monitor available which under a price of less than $500.

Asus MG28UQ ASUS MG24QU 4K IPS Gaming Monitor Review | DisplayLag
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Published: 09.07.2016
ASUS MG24QU 4K IPS Gaming Monitor Review | DisplayLag

Affiliate Disclosure This post may contain affiliate links. Clicking these links will redirect you to Amazon.com, and we will receive a small commission on purchases made through this link. Technology evolves quick. Not long ago, owning a high-quality 4K monitor at an affordable price was a tall order. The extreme push towards 4K resolution from […]

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