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Asus PG278QR Monitor
Asus PG278QR
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Asus PG279Q Monitor
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Asus PG279QE Monitor
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Dell S2716DG Monitor
Dell S2716DG
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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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General

Screen size27.0 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 productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
BlackBlack
Panel designFlatFlatFlatFlat
Built-in USB hubnoyesyesno
Touchscreennono
N/A
no
Built-in cameranononono
Screen surfaceMatteMatteMatteMatte
Built-in speakersnoyes
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height adjustment4.72 in4.72 in5.12 in5.12 in
Height (min-max)433 - 553< 552
N/A
416.3 - 546
Height (without stand)14.29 in14.29 in14.29 in14.27 in
Height with stand21.77 in21.75 in19.96 in16.39 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in9.37 in2.6 in7.89 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in2.6 in2.6 in2.2 in
Width (with stand)24.41 in24.4 in24.41 in24.11 in
Weight (without stand)12.13 lb
N/A
N/A
9.7 lb
Weight246.92 oz246.92 oz0.21 oz242.68 oz

Connectivity

Analogue 3.5mm input10
N/A
0
Number of USB 2.0 port00
N/A
0
Number of USB 3.0 ports32
N/A
4
USB connectors (total)32
N/A
4
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)nono
N/A
no
Number of component inputs00
N/A
0
Composite inputnono
N/A
no
Number of composite inputs00
N/A
0
DisplayPortyesyes
N/A
yes
DVI Portnononono
HDCPyesyesyes
N/A
HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity2111
Number of HDMI inputs11
N/A
1
HDMI version1.41.41.41.4
Headphone outputyesyesyesyes
S-video inputnono
N/A
no
Number of s-video inputs00
N/A
0
Thunderboltnono
N/A
no
USB for videonono
N/A
no
VGA innono
N/A
no
Number of DisplayPort inputs11
N/A
1
Number of DisplayPort outputs00
N/A
0
DisplayPort version1.21.21.21.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandardStandard
N/A
Standard
MHLnono
N/A
no
Headphone outputs quantity
N/A
111

Image properties

Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px2560 x 1440 px
N/A
2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x14402560x1440
N/A
2560x1440
Refresh rate165.0 Hz165.0 Hz165.0 Hz144.0 Hz
HD typeQuad HDWide Quad HDQuad HDWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit8.0 bit
N/A
8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)68.1 %100.0 %
N/A
82.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %72.0 %
N/A
82.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio20000000:1100000000:1
N/A
N/A
Contrast ratio1000:11000:1
N/A
1000:1
Display technologyLEDLEDLEDLED
BacklightWLEDLED backlightLED backlightLED backlight
Panel typeTNIPSIPSTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms4.0 ms
N/A
1.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms4.0 ms4.0 ms1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)nono
N/A
no
Pixel size0.01 in0.01 in
N/A
0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °178.0 °178.0 °170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °178.0 °178.0 °170.0 °
Image delay
N/A
< 1
N/A
N/A
Response time (BtW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 ms

Features

Ascendable and submersibleyesyes
N/A
yes
Pivot functionyesyesyesyes
Swivelyesyesyesyes
Tiltableyesyes
N/A
yes
Memory card readernono
N/A
N/A
Cable lock slotyesyesyesyes
Flicker freeyesyesyes
N/A
Plug and Play
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)nononono
Adaptive synchronizationyesyes
N/A
yes
HDRnono
N/A
no
VESA mountyesyesyesyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm100x100mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-syncNvidia G-sync
N/A
Nvidia G-sync
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible glasses
Active
N/A
N/A
N/A

Eco-labelling

EnergyStaryesyesyesyes
TCO-labellingNoneNone
N/A
N/A
EPEAT
N/A
N/A
N/A
Silver

Power

Energy efficiency classCB
N/A
A+
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNoneNone
N/A
N/A
Operational power consumption< 90< 90
N/A
33 - 90
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W90.0 W90.0 W23.0 W

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