Asus MG279Q 120hz IPS!!

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 6 Jan 2015 at 21:09

Looks interesting:-

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/32.htm#asus_mg279q

https://pcdiy.asus.com/2015/01/mg279q-wqhd-ips-120hz-gaming-monitor-ces-2105/

Asus say it's still I'm development though :/

chaparral · 6 Jan 2015 at 21:23

X-Mikuru_Beam-X said:
MG279Q WQHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Monitor – CES 2105https://pcdiy.asus.com/2015/01/mg279q-wqhd-ips-120hz-gaming-monitor-ces-2105/

Asus say it's still I'm development though :/

MG279Q WQHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Monitor – CES 2105

This is a upcoming monitor purpose built for gamers who have been looking for an IPS based display with refresh rates higher than 60Hz. While the monitor is still in design and development stages the initial specifications and features and functionality are great.

Still in development stages.....So 2105 means the expected release date..

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 6 Jan 2015 at 21:28

Yeah, I expect Asus felt pressured to show something with the Acer due in march

Marine-RX179 · 6 Jan 2015 at 21:54

chaparral said:
Still in development stages.....So 2105 means the expected release date..

Great...be sure to write it in our will, so our son/grandson can bury it in our graves and we would be able to game on it when we are in heaven

fantasticCG · 7 Jan 2015 at 06:03

Dear god! We are spoilt for choice this year!!!

Legend · 9 Jan 2015 at 14:07

Is there any indication on the release date of this?

Doco · 9 Jan 2015 at 14:33

Looking forward to seeing how this performs, keeping an eye on it I will.

djkav · 9 Jan 2015 at 14:35

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 9 Jan 2015 at 14:48

The question for me is, get the new Acer in March or wait for this one.

PCM2 · 9 Jan 2015 at 15:26

X-Mikuru_Beam-X said:
The question for me is, get the new Acer in March or wait for this one.

It depends whether you intend to keep your GPUs or stick with Nvidia and whether you want to use G-SYNC or ULMB.

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 9 Jan 2015 at 16:26

PCM2 said:
It depends whether you intend to keep your GPUs or stick with Nvidia and whether you want to use G-SYNC or ULMB.

I plan to keep my GTX 780 SLI setup for now, I mostly only ever play Battlefield 4 the most , some CS:GO and other shooters like FarCry4.

Im keeping my lovely Asus ProArt monitor for Digital Art and daily Photoshopping, and I want one of these new AHVA 120/144hz monitors for the aformentioned games.

Basically which ever monitor will make me feel less sick when looking around quickly, I find in battlefield 4 on close quaters maps I start to feel sick / headaches after a while, especially when I have to keep doing sharp turns on maps like "Pearl market"

To be honest im not really sure the difference is between ULMB and a high refresh rate, and which Is the most important to my gaming!

pat_c · 9 Jan 2015 at 16:47

Hurray

for proprietary standards, even ASUS don't know which camp to support. I hope by the time Skylake gets released (my next build schedule), it'll be clearer whether the industry will go freesync or gsync.

pete910 · 9 Jan 2015 at 17:42

pat_c said:
Hurray for proprietary standards, even ASUS don't know which camp to support. I hope by the time Skylake gets released (my next build schedule), it'll be clearer whether the industry will go freesync or gsync.

Another one that's confused!

freesync is AMD's driver software to support the use of the VESA standard adaptive sync

So yes free/g sync are proprietary the VESA bit ain't. There's nothing to stop Nvidia supporting it

nicktay2605 · 9 Jan 2015 at 18:24

Even better:

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 9 Jan 2015 at 19:43

nicktay2605 said:
Even better:

Nah, ive had 60hz monitors since forever (which that is)

The time for double refresh rate has arrived!!

jigger · 9 Jan 2015 at 23:54

I think I'll be picking one up.

Edit: Looks like Asus plan to go up to 144Hz, but no mention if it can run FreeSync.

The MG279Q is a 27-inch IPS-spec display that’ll run at 120+Hz (we’re still working on certifying 144Hz ready for launch) at WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution.

Announcement Spec:
27 inch
WQHD (2560×1440) resolution
In-Plane Switching (IPS spec) panel
120+Hz
DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, two HDMI ports and a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) 2.0 (1080p max), plus simultaneous charging.
2x USB 3.0.
Super narrow bezel design

pete910 · 10 Jan 2015 at 00:56

It supports variable sync so yes according to vid pcper did at ces2015. Watch djkav vid he posted

They ain't going to tout it as so not to upset nvidia, though I don't see why they should care. Its nvidia that need them/monitor manufactures

Quite fancy one if price is reasonable, Have the pb278q 1440p now. Got it March(ish) time last year

Nice monitor/picture though

pat_c · 10 Jan 2015 at 01:46

pete910 said:
So yes free/g sync are proprietary the VESA bit ain't. There's nothing to stop Nvidia supporting it

Thank you, but my 4 month old 970s do not have DP1.2a. Thus within the next build - I'll not only have a new socket 1151, but will have to change to the next gen of vga cards plus the new monitor.

jigger · 10 Jan 2015 at 15:06

I'm possibly going to buy four, but this concerns me.

Warranty: 3yr (28 Day OcUK DOA, Asus After)

Whats Asus like when it comes to dealing with warranty?

pete910 · 10 Jan 2015 at 15:51

It's actually 6 months were the onus is on the retailer.

Lots or shops/retailers try to fob people off with this. Had it with curry's a few year back.

The DOA is irrelevant as its 6 month regardless. As long as If its a fault and not abuse/dropped or whatever