Also worth noting is that, even though both are TN panels, the TN quality on the VG248QE is much lower than on the PG278Q reviewed today. This panel runs at up to 144 Hz, but is only 24-in and 1920x1080, both smaller and lower resolution than the ROG Swift PG278Q. Next down the ASUS line up is the VG248QE, the monitor that could be upgraded initially with the first G-Sync kit. You have the same pixel resolution but don’t get the benefits of G-Sync or 144 Hz refresh rates, at a discount of $320. The PLS panel is definitely of better quality than the TN designs, even these slightly better than normal TN screens on the ROG Swift. On the other hand, you’ll need quite a bit more GPU horsepower to push that resolution, and you are not going to get the smoothness benefits of either G-Sync or the 120-144 Hz refresh rates.ĪSUS’ PB278Q (don’t you love these model numbers?) is an IPS/PLS display that runs at 2560x1440 and has a refresh rate of 60 Hz. With just 1-inch more measured size, the pixel density of 4K is definitely going to create a sharper image for both Windows and gaming. At $650, it is $150 less than the ASUS ROG Swift we reviewed today, which not an insignificant amount. The ASUS PB287Q is a 28-in 4K TN panel, capable of 60 Hz refresh rates. There is a lot to look at with these comparison and, of course, there are dozens of other monitors that we could be comparing to I just wanted to keep things simple. Let’s see how that price stacks up to some other options out there. The MSRP pricing for the ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q monitor is set at $799 and it will be on sale in the US on August 26th. They have promised to automatically disable the feature in any games that they test and find issue with. NVIDIA has the ability (as do users in the control panel) to change G-Sync on a per-game basis. Also, that would mean that games running in a window will not support the benefits of G-Sync. For example, Diablo III won’t work with G-Sync because it lacks the exclusive full screen mode that NVIDIA requires. None of the games I played with G-Sync on the ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q monitor had any issues with the technology, but NVIDIA did warn that a few titles might a concern.

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Gaming Experiences with the ROG Swift PG278Q.The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q 27-in WQHD Monitor.The first retail ready NVIDIA G-Sync monitor is finally reviewed, the ASUS PG278Q ROG Swift.

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