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Release date: 6 Sep 2017
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ASUS XG258Q review

ASUS XG258Q. Display diagonal: 62.2 cm (24.5"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LED. Display: LED. Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°, Viewing angle, vertical: 160°. VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

ONLY SPEED IS INVINCIBLE

ROG Strix XG258Q is all about speed — making it the perfect monitor for eSports and first-person shooters. This Full HD monitor is the fastest ever, with a 240Hz native refresh rate, 1ms response time and Extreme Low Motion Blur technology for silky-smooth gameplay and ultra-realistic visuals. Additionally, ROG Strix XG258Q has distinctive Strix-exclusive design elements and ASUS Aura RGB lighting that add ambiance to any gaming setup or LAN party.

240HZ REFRESH RATE FOR THE FASTEST GAMEPLAY

ROG Strix XG258Q's astonishing 240Hz native refresh rate makes it twice as fast as conventional 120Hz monitors. You'll experience amazingly fluid gaming visuals, giving you the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles. It's all action and no breaks!

ASUS-EXCLUSIVE EXTREME LOW MOTION BLUR TECHNOLOGY

ROG Strix XG258Q features the latest ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur technology, which eliminates smearing and motion blur, and makes objects in motion look sharper, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive.

ADAPTIVE-SYNC (FREESYNC) TECHNOLOGY FOR SMOOTH GAMEPLAY

Adaptive-Sync (FreeSync) technology delivers the smoothest, fastest, and most breathtaking gaming visuals imaginable by eliminating screen tearing and choppy frame rates, and by minimizing display stutter and input lag. ROG Strix XG258Q gives you seamless, lag-free visuals when playing the latest fast-paced first-person-shooters, sports, or action-adventure games.

GAME-INSPIRING AESTHETICS

The ROG Strix series is a continuation of the ever-lasting legacy of ROG, with a bold, streamline design featuring the iconic tripod stand. The series is made using high- quality materials, skillfully crafted with the expertise and adventurous spirit synonymous with ROG.

ASUS AURA RGB LIGHTING

ROG Strix XG Series gaming monitors feature ASUS Aura RGB lighting on the back. It offers several lighting modes to provide a cool and stylish backdrop to any gaming setup.

CUSTOMIZABLE LIGHT SIGNATURE

Light Signature lets you create and customize ROG Strix XG258Q's light-projection effects. It includes two ROG logo covers and one blank covers that you can use to create customized, unique light projections to enhance your desktop surface.

SUPER-NARROW BEZEL

Strix XG258Q features a super narrow design, making it the ideal solution for almost-seamless multi-display setups. Build the ultimate battle station, and enjoy total immersion!

GAMEPLUS TECHNOLOGY

ROG Strix XG258Q features the ASUS-exclusive GamePlus hotkey with 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.

ASUS-EXCLUSIVE DISPLAYWIDGET SOFTWARE

DisplayWidget is an intuitive software utility that lets users tweak settings or configure ASUS GameVisual, App Sync, and Blue Light Filter. Adjustments to these utilities can be made via the On Screen Display (OSD) menu or the navigational joystick, but ASUS DisplayWidget makes accessing and using these various settings much faster and easier.

FLICKER-FREE TECHNOLOGY

ROG Strix XG258Q reduces onscreen flicker to give you a more comfortable gaming experience. This minimizes eye strain during marathon gaming sessions.

ERGONOMIC DESIGN

ROG Strix XG258Q features a stand that's ergonomically designed to offer extensive swivel, tilt, and height adjustment — so you can always attain that ideal viewing angle.

ASUS XG258Q specs

Other Features

No flickering: yes
TV tuner integrated: no
Display: LED
AC adapter included: yes

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 3 kg
Height (without stand): 33.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 7.25 cm
Width (without stand): 56.4 cm
Weight (with stand): 5.5 kg
Height (with stand): 383.7 mm
Depth (with stand): 253.7 mm
Width (with stand): 564.1 mm

Operational Conditions

Storage temperature (T-T): -20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C

Packaging Data

Package weight: 8.2 kg
Package height: 443 mm
Package depth: 239 mm
Package width: 661 mm
Quick start guide: yes
Cables included: AC, DisplayPort, HDMI

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 100 - 240 V
Power consumption (PowerSave): 0.5 W
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 65 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 23 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

Number of OSD languages: 21
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Tilt angle range: -5 - 20°
Tiltable: True
Swivel angle range: -50 - 50°
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

Game mode: yes
VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync type: FreeSync
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC type: G-SYNC Compatible
NVIDIA G-SYNC: yes

Design

Certification: BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL , CU, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, RoHS, UkrSEPRO, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL, MEPS, RCM, eStandby, TUV
Feet colour: Black/Red
Product colour: Black
Market positioning: Gaming

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Multimedia

Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): no

Ports & Interfaces

HDCP: True
Headphone connectivity: 3.5 mm
Headphone outputs: 1
DisplayPorts quantity: 1
HDMI ports quantity: 2
DVI port: no
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

Digital vertical frequency: 48 - 240 Hz
Digital horizontal frequency: 255 - 255 kHz
Pixel pitch: 0.2832 x 0.2802 mm
3D: False
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 160°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Supported graphics resolutions: 640 x 480 (VGA),720 x 400,720 x 576,800 x 600 (SVGA),832 x 624,848 x 480,1024 x 768 (XGA),1152 x 864 (XGA+),1280 x 1024 (SXGA),1280 x 720 (HD 720),1280 x 768 (WXGA),1280 x 800 (WXGA),1280 x 960,1366 Ñ… 768,1440 x 900 (WXGA+),1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 400 cd/m²
Panel type: TN
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 62.2 cm (24.5")