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ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP review

ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP. Display diagonal: 43.9 cm (17.3"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, HD type: Full HD, Display technology: LED, Display surface: Matt, Response time: 3 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Built-in speaker(s). Height adjustment. Product colour: Black, Grey

The World's Fastest Portable Gaming Monitor

ROG Strix XG17AHP is a stunning 17.3โ€ Full HD IPS portable monitor built for gaming. The 3ms response time, 240Hz refresh rate and adaptive sync ensure that your game will run with speed and clarity, its ultra-thin design and built-in 7800mAH powerful battery means you can take it anywhere. Combine that with custom ROG Tripod and Smart Case, and you've got the ultimate portable gaming monitor.

A monitor stand that travels with you

ROG Tripod is an easy-setup, portable stand that makes you feel at home anywhere โ€“ and it's included with ROG Strix XG17AHP.

Quick release

A convenient quick-release mechanism lets you click Tripod and XG17AHP together and go. When you're finished, just release the stand from the monitor using the same mechanism

Foldable, compact design

ROG Tripod folds up into a remarkably compact package and fits in just about any laptop bag, so it's easy to carry with Strix XG17AHP.

Take your game on the road

With the Smart Coverโ€‹, Tripod and even a custom ROG bag included, ROG Strix XG17AHP puts everything you need in one portable package. Just pack up, pick up and prepare to game anywhere you go!

Big-screen beauty, with highly-detailed visuals and accurate color

The 17.3-inch panel presents up to 10% more screen space than traditional portable displays, providing immersive gaming experiences on the go. Engineered with IPS technology, you'll enjoy superior images with outstanding colors โ€“ with a 100% sRGB color gamut and a high 1,000:1 contrast ratio. Wide 178-degree viewing angles ensure minimal distortion and color shift, even when you're viewing from extreme positions. To ensure color accuracy, each ROG Strix XG17AHP is factory pre-calibrated.

Incredibly-fast 240 Hz refresh rate

With world-leading refresh rates of up to 240 Hz, you'll experience amazingly-fluid gaming visuals, giving you the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles.

Adaptive-sync technology

Support for adaptive sync enables fluid, tear-free gameplay experience at peak performance. With high refresh rates, Low Framerate Compensation technology and low latency, ROG Strix XG17AHP delivers no-compromise gaming experiences anywhere.

Powerful Battery for non-stop gaming

The high-capacity 7800mAh battery holds enough juice for up to 3.5 hours solid use at up to 240 Hz, for non-stop gaming power wherever you are. ROG Strix XG17AHP also supports quick charge3.0 and USB power delivery 3.0 technology, allowing you to power the battery up to 120 minutes (based on PD 3.0) non-stop 240hz usage in just one hour charge time โ€“ so you'll be ready to go in no time.

Connections for every devices

With USB-Cโ„ข and micro-HDMI, ROG Strix XG17AHP lets you display content from a wide variety of devices, including laptops, smartphones, game consoles, cameras and tablets โ€“ providing a more expansive view for work or play.

Slim, lightweight and portable

With a slim 1 cm profile and just 1060g, ROG Strix XG17AHP is superbly portable, and is easy to set up and use anywhere.

Screen protector and prop, all in one

The innovative ROG Smart Cover provides effective everyday protection, limiting the build-up of dust and preventing scratches. When not protecting the screen, the folding design of Smart Case folds allows to serve as an instant stand to support ROG Strix XG17AHP in either portrait or landscape orientations.

Get incredible sound anywhere

With a pair of stereo speakers upfront, ROG Strix XG17AHP pumps game audio directly at you, so you'll both hear and feel every sound. As well, the display has a built-in ESS 9118 digital-to-analogue (DAC) converter to drive your headphones. This single-chip audio processor delivers 24-bit/192kHz lossless playback with unprecedented dynamic range and ultralow distortion for clear and immersive gaming audio.

  • 17.3-inch Full HD portable IPS gaming monitor with 240 Hz refresh rate and adaptive-sync for smooth, tear-free gameplay experiences
  • Powerful built-in 7800 mAh battery for up to 3hrs of on-the-go use at 240 Hz, plus quick-charge technology for 120 minutes usage at 240Hz in just one hour
  • USB-C and micro-HDMI ports provide versatile connectivity with smartphones, laptops, game consoles, cameras, tablets and more
  • Slim, lightweight design thatโ€™s comfortably portable, at just 1060g and only 1cm thin
  • Foldable ROG Tripod and ROG Smart Cover make it easy to optimize viewing positions for work or play, in all scenarios

ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP specs

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 1.06 kg
Height (without stand): 25.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 9.95 mm
Width (without stand): 39.9 cm
Weight (with stand): 1.76 kg
Height (with stand): 474.3 mm
Depth (with stand): 282.8 mm
Width (with stand): 399.1 mm

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 4.5 kg
Package height: 362 mm
Package depth: 146 mm
Package width: 521 mm
Cables included: Micro-HDMI, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Stand included: yes

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Power consumption (typical): 10 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 14 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): F

Ergonomics

Plug and Play: yes
Height adjustment: 7.52 cm
Height adjustment: yes

Performance

Low Blue Light technology: yes
Flicker-free technology: yes
VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes

Design

Feet colour: Black
Product colour: Black, Grey

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 1 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
Audio output: yes
HDMI version: 2.0
HDMI ports quantity: 1
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode: True
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

sRGB coverage (typical): 100%
RGB colour space: sRGB
Viewable size, vertical: 21.5 cm
Viewable size, horizontal: 38.2 cm
Maximum refresh rate: 240 Hz
Contrast ratio (typical): 1000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Screen shape: Flat
Display surface: Matt
Display technology: LED
HD type: Full HD
Response time: 3 ms
Display brightness (typical): 300 cd/mยฒ
Panel type: IPS
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display diagonal: 43.9 cm (17.3")