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Asus PB278Q Monitor
Asus PB278Q
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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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4.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
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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
39
4.3 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
46 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
10 %
2 stars
2 %
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4.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
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General

Screen size27.0 in27.0 in27.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:916:916:9

Design

Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Panel designFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnoyesyes
Touchscreennono
N/A
Built-in cameranonono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in5.12 in
Height (min-max)< 552.3< 552
N/A
Height (without stand)15.2 in14.29 in14.29 in
Height with stand21.74 in21.75 in19.96 in
Depth (with stand)8.58 in9.37 in2.6 in
Depth (without stand)2.74 in2.6 in2.6 in
Width (with stand)25.31 in24.4 in24.41 in
Weight (without stand)19.4 lb
N/A
N/A
Weight310.41 oz246.92 oz0.21 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input10
N/A
Number of component inputs00
N/A
Number of composite inputs00
N/A
DisplayPortyesyes
N/A
DVI Portyesnono
DVI-D ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDCPyesyesyes
HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
HDMI version1.41.41.4
Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone outputs quantity111
Number of s-video inputs00
N/A
Thunderboltnono
N/A
USB for videonono
N/A
VGA inyesno
N/A
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
N/A
DisplayPort version1.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
N/A
MHLnono
N/A
Number of USB 2.0 port
N/A
0
N/A
Number of USB 3.0 ports
N/A
2
N/A
USB connectors (total)
N/A
2
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)
N/A
no
N/A
Composite input
N/A
no
N/A
S-video input
N/A
no
N/A
Number of DisplayPort outputs
N/A
0
N/A

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
N/A
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1920x1080
  • 2560x1440
2560x1440
N/A
Refresh rate60.0 Hz165.0 Hz165.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HDWide Quad HDQuad HD
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
Colour gamut (NTSC)81.0 %72.0 %
N/A
Dynamic contrast ratio80000000:1100000000:1
N/A
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
N/A
Display technologyLEDLEDLED
BacklightLEDLED backlightLED backlight
Panel typePLSIPSIPS
Response time (GtG)5.0 ms4.0 ms
N/A
Response time5.0 ms4.0 ms4.0 ms
Image delay< 26< 1
N/A
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
N/A
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
N/A
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °178.0 °178.0 °
Display number of colours
N/A
16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)
N/A
100.0 %
N/A

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
N/A
Pivot functionyesyesyes
Swivelyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
N/A
Memory card readernono
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyes
Flicker free
N/A
yesyes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nonono
Adaptive synchronizationnoyes
N/A
HDRnono
N/A
VESA mountyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technology
N/A
Nvidia G-sync
N/A

Eco-labelling

EnergyStaryesyesyes
TCO-labellingTCO Displays 5.2None
N/A

Power

Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
N/A
Operational power consumption< 60< 90
N/A
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)60.0 W90.0 W90.0 W
Energy efficiency class
N/A
B
N/A

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