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ASUS ROG Swift ROG PG279QM review

ASUS ROG Swift ROG PG279QM. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, 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.

INTELLIGENT COOLING SYSTEM

Large Custom Heatsink
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.

IN−GAME ENHANCEMENTS


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.

USABILITY


Rich connectivity

DisplayPort v1.4, HDMI (v2.0)x3, USB 3.0x2*, 3.5 mm earphone jack
*Use red port for RLA feature

Ergonomic design

With an ergonomically-designed stand, it provides tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments so you can easily find your ideal viewing position. The display is also VESA-compatible for wall mounting.

  • 68.6cm (27") Quad HD 2560 x 1440 LED IPS
  • 1ms, 16:9, 350cd/m², 1000:1
  • USB, HDMI, DisplayPort

ASUS ROG Swift ROG PG279QM 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): 508 mm
Depth (with stand): 255 mm
Width (with stand): 614 mm

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 11.7 kg
Package height: 267 mm
Package depth: 542 mm
Package width: 719 mm

Power

AC input frequency: 50/60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 42 W

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: 20 - -5°
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
AMD FreeSync: False
NVIDIA G-SYNC type: G-SYNC
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Certification: ÃœV Flicker-free TÃœV Low Blue Light VESA DisplayHDR 400 G-SYNC
Colour name: Black
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

Multimedia

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

Ports & Interfaces

DC-in jack: yes
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%
RGB colour space: sRGB
Digital vertical frequency: 1 - 240 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 255 - 255 kHz
Pixel pitch: 0.233 x 0.233 mm
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Screen shape: Flat
Anti-glare screen: yes
Backlight type: 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")