ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q, PG27AQ gaming monitors launched

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These 27-inch IPS G-SYNC monitors offer 2K/WQHD and 4K/UHD visuals, respectively.

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[EvZ_2]

TOO LATE ASUS - I've bought the Acer Predator as have many others. We wanted G sync 1440 144hz IPS 12 months ago, too slow to join the game unfortunately....

[1kca]

TOO LATE ASUS - I've bought the Acer Predator as have many others. We wanted G sync 1440 144hz IPS 12 months ago, too slow to join the game unfortunately....

Not for me. The only thing holding me back is the price. If they had released this 12 months ago, the price might be on it's way to being reasonable by now. 700-odd for a monitor is ridiculous.

[DanceswithUnix]

Not for me. The only thing holding me back is the price. If they had released this 12 months ago, the price might be on it's way to being reasonable by now. 700-odd for a monitor is ridiculous.

If it gives stunning image quality for 10 years then the price isn't a deal breaker for many.

OTOH G-sync rules it out for me.

[cptwhite_uk]

Pricing is to be announced it says, where is this figure you're quoting coming from?

[DanceswithUnix]

Pricing is to be announced it says, where is this figure you're quoting coming from?

Freesync version of the WQHD version seems to be £477: http://www.ebuyer.com/708721-asus-mg...monitor-mg279q

Adding a bit for G-sync, and some more for 4K?

[GheeTsar]

Pricing is to be announced it says, where is this figure you're quoting coming from?

£750 on Overclockers, 10+ in stock
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=MO-088-AS

[cptwhite_uk]

Ouch!

[Stephince]

2x4k for me when they appear. Worth every penny.

[GregglesB]

Pricing is to be announced it says, where is this figure you're quoting coming from?

The PG27AQ is listed on OCuk for £800

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...d=17&catid=948

£750 [for the PG279Q] on Overclockers, 10+ in stock
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=MO-088-AS

Why would you not spend the extra £50 and buy the 4K panel?

[jigger]

The PG27AQ is listed on OCuk for £800

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...d=17&catid=948



Why would you not spend the extra £50 and buy the 4K panel?

Why would spend £750 in the first place?

[aidanjt]

The PG27AQ is listed on OCuk for £800

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...d=17&catid=948



Why would you not spend the extra £50 and buy the 4K panel?

Because you'd be spending £50 more for extra pixels that no graphics card is capable of handling comfortably, and losing >60Hz support.

[EvZ_2]

yeah - there is no point of getting the 4k screen atm - no GPU can run 4K at that refresh rate and loads of scaling problems with 4k.

[Silmaril.SE]

What about refresh rates for the 4k version? I understand we're going to be pretty much locked to 60Hz at 4k due to input specs, but for lower resolutions how far can it be pushed with G-sync? I somehow doubt it'll be able to keep up with its WQHD little brother, but can we do 120Hz at 1440p? Even 75? It would be massively worth it to me to be able to choose between 60hz 4k or 120Hz 1440p in a single monitor.

[jigger]

If you can run 120hz then you don't need VVR. Just turn vsync off and save £550.

[DanceswithUnix]

If you can run 120hz then you don't need VVR. Just turn vsync off and save £550.

Much though I don't like G-sync, I don't think it adds anything like that amount to the cost. Having 120Hz on a good panel is what really costs, hence the freesync version isn't so cheap either. Last I looked it seemed G-Sync was down to under £100 premium, which would be OK as an early adopter tax but I still think is way too much for a single vendor lock in tech.