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ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM LED display review

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LED, Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). Built-in USB hub, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

THE EVOLUTION OF ESPORTS

ROG Swift PG279QM is the perfect gaming monitor fast-paced action games. This QHD display features a Fast IPS panel with up to a 240 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, and NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, a revolutionary integrated system latency measurement tool.
ROG Swift PG279QM is ideal for fast-paced titles such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Rainbow Six: Siege, Overwatch, and Fortnite. In a world where milliseconds count, the blazingly-fast 240 Hz refresh rate is the difference between victory and defeat. The 240 Hz refresh rate provides supersmooth fast-moving visuals that allow competitive gamers to track enemies, and it also ensures lower latency for near-instantaneous onscreen response to control inputs.

Ultra-Responsive Performance

NVIDIA® G-SYNC® processor offers incredibly smooth, tear-free gameplay at refresh rates up to 240 Hz for ultra-low motion blur. NVIDIA G-SYNC displays are the go-to gear for competitive gamers.

NVIDIA Reflex Measure Responsiveness

PC performance for competitive gaming is about responsiveness-how quickly your display updates after mouse click. NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, built into PG279QM, captures end-to-end system latency and delivers a precise measure of your PC's performance. Step confidently into battle knowing your PC is performing at peak level with GeForce RTX GPUs and PG279QM and Charkram Core.

Fast, Responsive and Vivid

ASUS Fast IPS panel technology allows liquid crystal elements in the display to turn on and off up to four times faster than conventional IPS panels, providing a 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time and little-to-no smearing or motion blur.

Anti-glare Bezel

A special non-reflective coating on the bottom bezel helps reduce onscreen reflections.

Subtle indicator light

The power indicator light is located on the underside of the bezel so it doesn’t create a line-of-sight distraction.

ASUS Aura Sync Lighting

Brilliant ambient lighting is powered by ASUS Aura Sync, and it can be synchronized with other Aura-enabled components and peripherals.

Smart Cable Management

A smart pass-through stand design makes it easy to organize and hide cables.

Space-saving Stand

A distinctive angular stand design allows the keyboard and mouse to be placed closer to the monitor.
A large custom heatsink offers more surface area for heat exchange, ensuring efficient cooling during marathon gaming sessions.

HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) WITH DISPLAYHDRâ„¢ 400

HDR technology supports across a range of luminance to deliver a wider color range and higher contrast than traditional monitors. The brightest whites and the darkest blacks bring out details like never before. Also, it can get peack brightness of 400 nits to meet the requirement for DisplayHDRâ„¢ 400 certification.

GamePlus

The ASUS-exclusive, integrated GamePlus hotkey offers in-game enhancements that help you get more out of your game. This function is co-developed with input from pro gamers, allowing them to practice and improve their gaming skills.

GameVisual

ASUS GameVisual Technology has seven pre-set display modes to optimize visuals for different types of content. This unique feature can be easily accessed through a hotkey or the on-screen display settings menu.

Flicker-Free technology

Flicker-Free technology reduces flicker to minimize eyestrain for improved comfort when you're embroiled in long gaming sessions.

Ultra-Low Blue Light technology

ASUS Ultra-Low Blue Light technology reduces the amount of potentially harmful blue light emitted by the display. Four different filter settings are available to control the amount of blue light reduction.

Rich connectivity

DisplayPort v1.4, HDMI (v2.0)x3, USB 3.0x2*, 3.5 mm earphone jack

  • 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) fast IPS gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh rate designed for professional gamers
  • NVIDIA® G-SYNC® processor provides smooth, tear-free gaming at refresh rates up to 240 Hz
  • NVIDIA® Reflex Latency Analyzer gives competitive gamers an accurate measurement of system latency for the first time
  • ASUS Fast IPS technology enables a 1 ms response time (GTG) for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates
  • High dynamic range (HDR) technology with DisplayHDRâ„¢ 400 certification and DCI-P3 professional color gamut ensures exceptional contrast and color performance

ASUS ROG Swift PG279QM LED display specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.5 kg
Height (without stand): 36.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 9 cm
Width (without stand): 61.4 cm
Weight (with stand): 8.1 kg
Height (with stand): 408 mm
Depth (with stand): 255 mm
Width (with stand): 614 mm

Packaging Data

Package weight: 11.7 kg
Package height: 267 mm
Package depth: 542 mm
Package width: 719 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: DisplayPort,HDMI,USB

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours: 43 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 30 kWh
Energy efficiency class (HDR): G
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -25 - 25°
Pivot: True
Pivot angle: 0 - 90°
Swivelling: True
Height adjustment: 10 cm
Height adjustment: yes
Cable lock slot type: Kensington
Cable lock slot: yes
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 100 mm
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 4 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Ports & Interfaces

HDCP: True
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
Headphone out: yes
DisplayPort version: 1.4
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI version: 2.0
HDMI ports quantity: 3
HDMI: True
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity: 2
Number of upstream ports: 1
USB upstream port type: USB Type-B
USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Built-in USB hub: yes

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 150%
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: DisplayHDR 400,High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
Display diagonal (metric): 69 cm
Digital vertical frequency: 1 - 240 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 30 - 222 kHz
Viewable size, vertical: 33.6 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 59.6 cm
Pixel pitch: 0.233 x 0.233 mm
Display number of colours: 16.7 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 2560 x 1440
Screen shape: Flat
Anti-glare screen: yes
Display technology: LED
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 350 cd/m²
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")