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ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR Gaming Monitor

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General Specifications

Brand

ASUS

Model

ROG Swift PG278QR

ROG Swift PG279Q

Origin

China

About the Product

The ROG Swift PG278QR represents the pinnacle of gaming displays, engineered with cutting edge features specifically designed for the best gaming experience possible to date. Once you choose the ROG Swift, nothing else comes close.

On a battlefield of gaming monitors, the Republic of Gamers stands strong. Even while surrounded by 144Hz pretenders to the throne, only one monitor can be utterly victorious. All hail the King of Gaming Monitors, the ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q 165Hz G-SYNC Gaming Display.

Key Specs

Screen Size

27 in.

Resolution

2560 x 1440

Response Time

1 ms

4 ms

Refresh Rate

165 Hz

Refresh Rate

What customers say about "Key Specs"

ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR Gaming Monitor

Very nice monitor overall. Clear picture, and 21:9 in this package is just really neat.
That being said, this thing kicks ass. Some FPS games are noticeably better, no more screen tearing, ghosting, or noticeable delays.
100hz refresh/gsync/1440p. This thing has it all, no questions that no other monitor besides the x34 can even touch this with a 10 ft pole.
Enough screen space to do multiple tasks.
The size of the monitor stand seems unnecessary. If one foot goes off the desk, the entire thing will follow.

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Gaming Monitor

FPS feels supremely different with the big peripheral focus, and the multi-tasking for everyday use it helpful.
Very nice monitor overall. Clear picture, and 21:9 in this package is just really neat.
165 Hz is amazing for gaming, especially fast paced games such as shooters, RTS, and racing games.
Ultra Low Motion Blur has to be seen to believed. If you can support the consistent frame rates, it really brings gaming worlds alive.
100hz is amazing, but 144hz is better for FPS.. but seriously don't buy this if you're only gunna play shooters..

Size & Weight

Material

Plastic

Color

Black

Height

17.1 in.

21.75 in.

Width

24.4 in.

Depth

9.4 in.

9.37 in.

Weight

15.4 pounds

Depth
Height

ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q

Display

Display Type

LED

Panel Type

IPS

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Contrast Ratio

1000:1

Brightness

350 cd/m²

Color Supported

16.7 Million

View Angle Vertical

160 °

178 °

View Angle Horizontal

170 °

178 °

Curved Display

Anti-Glare

Yes

What customers say about "Display"

ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR Gaming Monitor

Blacks are as black as a non HDR can be and the colors are vibrant.
No light bleed or other screen related issues, outside of the entire monitor refusing to run its advertised specs
Ultra Low Motion Blur has to be seen to believed. If you can support the consistent frame rates, it really brings gaming worlds alive.
If gaming (which is the focus of this panel) is your MAIN interest this monitor is a beast even with the color banding. I wouldn't recommend for any other serious desktop work.
The screen is far too bright out of the box.
Color banding imo is the only real con, but it is irritating.

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Gaming Monitor

Blacks are as black as a non HDR can be and the colors are vibrant.
No light bleed or other screen related issues, outside of the entire monitor refusing to run its advertised specs
I play my games in a dark room, but usually have the brightness pretty low to not hurt my eyes. I am currently running this monitor at 25% brightness and it is beautiful.
The brightness retention is really good. My old 27" Asus' screen becomes a lot darker when you look at the monitor slightly from above and a lot brighter when looking from below.
It took me hours to get the color and contrast properly calibrated; it was a major pain, however the on-screen display controls employing their unique throttle control made perfect adjustment possible.

Features

Type

Gaming

Touch Screen

Build-in speaker

Yes

Built-In Webcam

TV Tuner

Pivot Function

Yes

VESA-compatible

100x100

Extras

ASUS Eye Care Technology, NVIDIA G-SYNC, ASUS GamePlus, ASUS GameVisual Technology, Flicker-free Technology

Trace Free Technology, Low Blue Light, HDCP support, NVIDIA G-SYNC, 5-way OSD Navigation Joystick

What customers say about "Features"

ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR Gaming Monitor

The OSD menu is also very easy to navigate. There's a small joystick and several hardware buttons. The options are laid out in a way you'd expect. Nothing new here.
Curve is subtle but surprisingly comfortable and not at all disorienting.
FPS feels supremely different with the big peripheral focus, and the multi-tasking for everyday use it helpful without being too much monitor.
The stand is very sturdy and easy to adjust. The build quality just seems superb. The speakers are kind of meh, but I didn't buy this thing for the speakers as I always use a headset anyway.
The stand is gaudy. I am not a fan of the light, which you can turn off in the menu. The stand is ugly. The predator x34 stand has a nicer not so in your face stand.

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Gaming Monitor

Curve is subtle but surprisingly comfortable and not at all disorienting.
The controls on the monitor are by far the best in the industry.
The monitor's build quality and features are top-notch; you can really tell that Asus pulled out all the stops on technology and features.
The stand is gaudy. I am not a fan of the light, which you can turn off in the menu. The stand is ugly. The predator x34 stand has a nicer not so in your face stand.
The edge where the panel meets the bezel combined with the glass has a slight magnifying effect.

Connectivity

Inputs

HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, 3.5mm audio out

DisplayPort, HDMI, 3.5mm audio out, 2x USB

What customers say about "Connectivity"

ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR Gaming Monitor

The only reason I took a star away was the because its really difficult to use the USB ports on the monitor as they are in the rear and are covered, you cannot see them with turning the monitor upside down.
I LOVE the colors, the refresh rate, the brightness, and the variety of ports for additional USB devices.
Comes with 2 HDMI cables and only one display port.
Be sure you plug the display port cable properly into both monitor and video card. The display port cable actually clips in, and it is easy to be fooled that you have it plugged in correctly.
If one thing could be changed for this user it would be having 4 usb-3 ports on the side. This has two placed on the bottom. They are had to reach and too few in number.

ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Gaming Monitor

I LOVE the colors, the refresh rate, the brightness, and the variety of ports for additional USB devices.
Works as advertised, didn't come with a display port cable kind of a disappointment. Especially since to run 1440p at 144hz you need a display port cable, it does come with HDMI.
The power does not come from the standard cable, but instead has an external power brick. I feel that the cables are a bit short, and you then have to store the brick somewhere on your desk.
The usb ports are on the back panel and covered. a real pain to get at quickly.
144Hz/165Hz are only available with Displayport. Make sure that you get one that is DisplayPort 1.2 with HBR (High Bit Rate) 2 support.

Power

Wattage

90 Watts

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

3 year(s)

1 year(s)

Certifications

CE, FCC, RoHS, CB

CE, FCC