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Asus PG279Q

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User ratings:
44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.4 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Pros

  • excellent color reproduction and a superb refresh rate
  • Animations are smoother
  • far better color reproduction and image quality

Cons

  • doesn't have a black frame insertion feature
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • HDR experience is a bit lackluster

Key specs

  • 2560, 1440 px
  • 165 Hz
  • LED
  • 4 ms
  • Flat
  • 27 in
  • 350 cd/m²
  • 16

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Asus PG279Q - Pros & Cons

Asus PG279Q

Pros

  • excellent color reproduction and a superb refresh rate
  • Animations are smoother
  • far better color reproduction and image quality
  • beautifully smooth
  • 165Hz refresh rate is beautiful to work with
  • image quality is pretty decent out of the box
  • the plastic panels feel reasonably solid and the movements of the stand are smooth and effortless
  • The menu layout is also pretty easy to get to grips with
  • setup is pretty straightforward
  • It was very good at doing so
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • doesn't have a black frame insertion feature
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • HDR experience is a bit lackluster
  • doesn't have a G-SYNC module
  • Registration is temporarily closed
  • use settings from another person
  • you cannot get a PG279Q with good glow conditions
  • Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
  • need display port to use G-Sync and the top refresh rate
  • IPS panels have a much wider viewing angle
  • narrow viewing angles and weaker colour reproduction

Asus PG279Q - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
27 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
4 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
350 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
7000 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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Asus PG279Q - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 552
Height (without stand)14.29 in
Height with stand21.75 in
Depth (with stand)9.37 in
Depth (without stand)2.6 in
Width (with stand)24.4 in
Weight246.92 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x1440
Refresh rate165.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio100000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightLED backlight
Panel typeIPS
Response time (GtG)4.0 ms
Response time4.0 ms
Image delay< 1
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationyes
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
Sync technologyNvidia G-sync
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Power
Energy efficiency classB
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 90
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)90.0 W
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
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 quantity1
Number of HDMI inputs1
HDMI version1.4
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
MHLno
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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-labellingNone

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Asus PG279Q Asus - Editorial Reviews (24)

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Asus PG279Q Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q Review
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Gadget Review
Published: 14.07.2020
Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q Review
4.6

Contents1 Why We Like It – Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q1.1 Performance1.2 Design1.3 Value1.4 Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q Wrap Up 9.1Expert RatingIf you’re looking for a monitor to deliver the best gaming experience possible, the Swift PG279Q is one of the top contenders on the market. This monitor is an all-round performer delivering a brilliant mix …

Asus PG279Q Excellent but pricey gaming monitor
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digitalone.com.sg
Published: 11.02.2016
Excellent but pricey gaming monitor

A recent trend in gaming monitors is their support for variable refresh rate technologies such as Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync. Displays with these features are able to reduce stutter and screen tearing in video games when used with a compatible graphics card. Launched two years ago, Asus' ROG Swift PG278Q was the first Nvidia G-Sync monitor in the market....

Asus PG279Q Asus ROG Swift PG279Q Review - TFT Central
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tftcentral.co.uk
Asus ROG Swift PG279Q Review - TFT Central
Asus PG279Q Asus PG279Q Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 09.11.2015
Asus PG279Q Review
5.0

BUILT FOR SUPER-HUMAN SPEEDS. We’re all familiar with CPU, GPU and memory overclocking, but over the last few years another PC component has been at the heart of a niche group of tweakers. It turns out that several very affordable Korean monitors are highly overclockable, with the ability to run refresh rates almost double that […]

Asus PG279Q ASUS PG279Q ROG Swift Monitor Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays
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OC3D
Published: 26.06.2016
ASUS PG279Q ROG Swift Monitor Review | Introduction and Technical Specifications | GPU & Displays

Introduction and Technical Specifications

Asus PG279Q ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Review - Dude, It's The Best! – Pokde.Net
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Pokde.Net
Published: 03.11.2016
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Review - Dude, It's The Best! – Pokde.Net
3.9

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q definitely ranks as one of the best gaming monitor available in the market, with up to 165Hz refresh rate and G-SYNC ready, it definitely enhances your gaming experience noticeably, if you can afford it.

Asus PG279Q OverKILL3D - ROG Swift PG279 Triple Screen Test with Strix 1080 SLI | Introduction and Test Setup | GPU & Displays
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OC3D
Published: 27.09.2016
OverKILL3D - ROG Swift PG279 Triple Screen Test with Strix 1080 SLI | Introduction and Test Setup | GPU & Displays

Introduction and Test Setup

Asus PG279Q ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Monitor Review - NVIDIA G-Sync 165Hz Bliss
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TweakTown
Published: 21.12.2015
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Monitor Review - NVIDIA G-Sync 165Hz Bliss
4.8

ASUS refreshes its incredible ROG Swift display with the PG279Q, cranking the refresh rate to 165Hz. This is the gaming monitor you want.

Asus PG279Q ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 20.01.2016
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q...
4.9

The ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q full review. Check out all the specifications such as response time, refresh rate, panel type, input lag time, etc. 

Asus PG279Q Asus ROG Swift PG279Q Review
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T3 Middle East
Published: 06.12.2015
Asus ROG Swift PG279Q Review

Built for supremacy. Gaming monitors have steadily evolved from just being pricier displays. The Asus ROG Swift PG279Q is an example of a gaming monitor that takes your games to another level. Let’s have a look. The PG279Q is a 27-inch gaming monitor that comes with a 2560 x 1440 pixel screen resolution. It’s an …

Asus PG279Q Hands-on review: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q gaming monitor
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FutureFive New Zealand
Published: 10.03.2016
Hands-on review: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q gaming monitor

The Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q gaming monitor is a top-of-the-line, enthusiast-grade gaming monitor. Here is my take on it.

Asus PG279Q ASUS ROG G21 Huracan & PG279Q review - Portable gaming desktop refined | News and Reviews
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Hungry Geeks
Published: 09.12.2018
ASUS ROG G21 Huracan & PG279Q review - Portable gaming desktop refined | News and Reviews
4.3

A gaming desktop is a niche target market as gaming enthusiasts mostly purchase DIY units. This 2018 we have the G21 Huracan that can provide top

Asus PG279Q ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q G-SYNC Gaming Monitor: IPS At 165Hz
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HotHardware
Published: 29.10.2015
ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q G-SYNC Gaming Monitor: IPS At 165Hz
4.5

The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q takes everything we liked about last year’s model and gooses things up quite a bit. This new monitor has an IPS panel and a

Asus PG279Q Asus ROG Swift PG279Q
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HEXUS
Published: 20.10.2015
Asus ROG Swift PG279Q

The best gaming monitor around?

Asus PG279Q Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 22.02.2016
Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor Review

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.

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