The Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q – a 27” 1400p 144Hz Monitor with G-SYNC

Speed said:
I wouldn't be put off, there are faulty examples of all products. Well worth getting another imho as when they are working they are excellent screens.
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Especially as the monitor is on cheap this week. Take the refund, get brand new replacement screen with full warranty for less. Profit. :D
 
As a Swift owner I would say it's still great, but with the recent announcements of IPS panel 144hz gsync (Acer) gaming monitors and similar superwide versions incoming, I don't think I would buy one right now.

If at all possible I would wait and see what the market is like in 6 months. After years of the doldrums the monitor scene has exploded recently. Easy to say wait though I know, I'm a terrible waiter.
 
owners of the Swift PG278Q help me plz

SWIFT PG278Q

bought it, connected it to my PC via Display Port to mini display port, not sure what version the cable is though:confused:

However my "on the fly reresh rate button" does not work, its suppose to change from 60/120/144 hz everytime i press it, all it does is states what refresh rate im on, I have to use the windows control panel to change the refresh rate, I thought it was a hotkey to change the refresh rate when I want? is there a way to get this working or am I missing something.


Also had a look at the asus website, it shows there are 2 drivers for this monitor, do I need a driver for this monitor ? as the manual is not helpful.
Not sure if anything got installed when I connected this monitor to the PC

One more issue, I started a movie with my media player and the whole screen went to a fuzzy dark blue colour with lines running across the screen, no response so I switch off my PC, re-started it and the monitor is ok now, should I be worried?

Last of all, do you need a display port 1.2 cable to use this monitor, I have a display port 1.1a I think , a cable came with the monitor but its not mini display port as my gpu only has the mini connection.
 
hobib_ali said:
SWIFT PG278Q

bought it, connected it to my PC via Display Port to mini display port, not sure what version the cable is though:confused:

However my "on the fly reresh rate button" does not work, its suppose to change from 60/120/144 hz everytime i press it, all it does is states what refresh rate im on, I have to use the windows control panel to change the refresh rate, I thought it was a hotkey to change the refresh rate when I want? is there a way to get this working or am I missing something.


Also had a look at the asus website, it shows there are 2 drivers for this monitor, do I need a driver for this monitor ? as the manual is not helpful.
Not sure if anything got installed when I connected this monitor to the PC

One more issue, I started a movie with my media player and the whole screen went to a fuzzy dark blue colour with lines running across the screen, no response so I switch off my PC, re-started it and the monitor is ok now, should I be worried?

Last of all, do you need a display port 1.2 cable to use this monitor, I have a display port 1.1a I think , a cable came with the monitor but its not mini display port as my gpu only has the mini connection.
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1) The computer needs to be running an application (such as game) or playing certain Windows animations for the refresh rate to change. You can't just alter it on the fly when staring at nothing on Windows.

2) Drivers are not required, it's entirely 'plug and play' like most monitors and has everything it needs to work correctly on the monitor firmware itself. Just make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.

3) Weird things like that occasionally happen over DisplayPort. Don't worry unless it's a frequent occurrence.

4) There is no such thing as a DP 1.1a or DP 1.2 cable. They are all exactly the same and don't have revisions - only the ports do. It will be fine.
 
PCM2 said:
1) The computer needs to be running an application (such as game) or playing certain Windows animations for the refresh rate to change. You can't just alter it on the fly when staring at nothing on Windows.

2) Drivers are not required, it's entirely 'plug and play' like most monitors and has everything it needs to work correctly on the monitor firmware itself. Just make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.

3) Weird things like that occasionally happen over DisplayPort. Don't worry unless it's a frequent occurrence.

4) There is no such thing as a DP 1.1a or DP 1.2 cable. They are all exactly the same and don't have revisions - only the ports do. It will be fine.
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Afraid I'm going to have to nitpick with you on a couple of points there pcm2 :)

1) on mine I can change the refresh rate whilst on a totally static windows desktop and and any time in games using the turbo button on the side. You have to press it once, wait a sec, then press again on the desktop though.

2) whilst it is plug and play and not 'required', I would suggest he downloads the drivers from the asus website for the monitor. It was one of the first things I did, and It certainly won't do any harm and who knows, it may help with the problem?
 
wunkley said:
Afraid I'm going to have to nitpick with you on a couple of points there pcm2 :)

1) on mine I can change the refresh rate whilst on a totally static windows desktop and and any time in games using the turbo button on the side. You have to press it once, wait a sec, then press again on the desktop though.

2) whilst it is plug and play and not 'required', I would suggest he downloads the drivers from the asus website for the monitor. It was one of the first things I did, and It certainly won't do any harm and who knows, it may help with the problem?
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When I tested the monitor, you had to at least move the mouse over a desktop icon or have another 'animation' playing to change the refresh rate. I believe you can do it if some 3D application is running in the background as well. It depends what you've got running at the time.

Drivers on monitors are simple communication gateways. They don't enable any special features or solve specific issues. The gateway is already open on modern DDC/CI compatible systems and Windows Operating Systems. You're right to say it couldn't hurt, but it's also unnecessary.
 
wunkley said:
Afraid I'm going to have to nitpick with you on a couple of points there pcm2 :)

1) on mine I can change the refresh rate whilst on a totally static windows desktop and and any time in games using the turbo button on the side. You have to press it once, wait a sec, then press again on the desktop though.

I think you have a Nvidia card?

2) whilst it is plug and play and not 'required', I would suggest he downloads the drivers from the asus website for the monitor. It was one of the first things I did, and It certainly won't do any harm and who knows, it may help with the problem?
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Well I tried to change the refresh button within 2 fast moving games, it doesn't work, im told that it doesn't work because I have a AMD card ?

Getting a Nvdia card tomorrow so will do more testing,

Also I read on the net (below) that display port 1.2 is below and why my crappy display port 1.1 is not working on above 60Hz?


Ever hoped to hook up four monitors to a single, tiny display output? As soon as devices start supporting the Video Electronics Standards Association's new DisplayPort 1.2 standard, you may be able to. VESA has beefed up its royalty-free display interface by, among other things, doubling bandwidth from 10.8 Gbps for the DisplayPort 1.1a standard to an impressive 21.6 Gbps for the new one.

This bandwidth increase enables resolutions of up to 3840x2400 at 60Hz—think of the same number of pixels as four 24" monitors arranged in a rectangle, except on a single display. DisplayPort 1.2 paves the way for 120Hz 3D displays with resolutions up to 2560x1600, as well.

Higher resolutions are only part of the story. Users should also be able to enjoy higher color depths, and a single DisplayPort 1.2 connector can drive two 2560x1600 monitors or four 1920x1200 monitors simultaneously. On top of that, the new standard provides an auxiliary channel with 720Mbps of bandwidth, which can double as a USB 2.0 or Ethernet connection. No need for a separate cable to hook up a display's webcam or built-in USB hub, at least in theory.

VESA adds that the DisplayPort 1.2 standard is backward-compatible with DisplayPort 1.1a connectors and cables, including the new Mini DisplayPort standard that debuted on Apple's MacBooks. If we're reading the press release right, VESA even claims users can use the new features with existing DisplayPort cables.

Thats why my screen goes fuzzy because, Display port 1.1 is not working above 60Hz with this monitor ?
 
I have nvidia cards aye.

I know it doesn't help, but I really wouldn't buy a gsync monitor if you don't have nvidia cards. Gsync and/ or ulmb is worth half the cost of the thing in my opinion.
 
NEW QUESTION

Hello nice to meet you

My first post on this forum though I have used Overclockers since the early 1990's (dial up days), Anyways I recently purchased the Asus PG278q I already have the Asus PA279q(Ips panel), I run this monitor with an Asus HD6950 G/card, which I really like, I connect with the mini display port to display port cables.
My issue is, when I plug in the brand new PG278q the power light does come on, the colour is amber which I have assumed means standby, however when I plug in the display port cable the monitor simply switches off?, I know wierd.
I also get no OSD even in standby?, any ideas would be greatly appreciated and thank you in advance

i7 3.30 Ghz Asus X99 Deluxe 16 gig corsair
Amd hd 6950 Corsair gold 750 psu W7 64bit
Nanoxia deep silence 5 Asus PA279Q
 
wunkley said:
1) on mine I can change the refresh rate whilst on a totally static windows desktop and and any time in games using the turbo button on the side. You have to press it once, wait a sec, then press again on the desktop though.
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Can't on mine - even whirling the mouse around isn't enough I have to move windows around or be in a fullscreen game to get the turbo button to do anything on the 2nd press.
 
wunkley said:
Ok bud, will do. Spent about 2 days calibrating and testing this monitor. I should point out I've not used a monitor calibration tool (yet, I don't have one but may pick one up). I've been using my Dell IPS as a side by side comparison which came with a certified sRGB calibrated setting from the factory (even got a piece of paper!) with a very low Delta-e value for colour accuracy (low is good).
I've mainly been working on the colour settings, and some slight gamma tweaks on the Swift to get it as close to my dell as possible in a range of uses. Just using my eyes and brain, which are very good ;)

So, for you and anyone else that may be interested, these are my settings:

Monitor itself
Brightness: 21
Contrast: 50
Colour temp: User (R: 96 G: 96 B:100). Don't use any of the colour temp presets, they are all ass.

ICC/ ICM profile
In windows colour management (find it in control panel) I'm currently using the "ICM" profile that comes with the monitor driver, that you have to download and install from the Asus support website (for some stupid reason it's not on the CD that comes with the monitor).
It's called "Asus PG278Q color profile, D6500"
I've also tried the ICC from TFT central, but for now I'm finding the one described above to be a bit better.
Look on TFT central for info and guides about colour profiles and how to use and install them properly. IT'S IMPORTANT http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/icc_profiles.htm

Gamma tweak
The following is a work in progress. From the reviews I've read the gamma settings are supposed to be spot on straight out of the box (a 2.2 reading is supposed to be ideal), but I think it's just slightly too bright, on mine anyway. There is no actual monitor setting to tweak gamma on the Swift, so you have to do it in the NV control panel. I keep slightly changing and altering the values, but this is what I'm doing currently:
- Open NV control panel, go to "adjust desktop colour settings"
- Go to "2" and click the use Nvidia" settings radio button
- Slide the gamma slider down to between 90 and 95 depending on your taste. I'm on 92 at the moment
- Stay away from digital vibrance or hue! It's really not necessary and will really **** things up, especially hue. If you must add a bit of vibrance, be very careful and don't go over 55. (It's like photo editing, less is more really).

And that's it for now. With these settings I find it very very good for a TN panel in terms of colour accuracy. It also performs and looks well in various tests you can see at Lagom, especially the blacks http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/black.php - worth a look at the other tests too.

I'm still tweaking slightly so it's a work in progress, but I hope this helps. :)

(I'll write up my findings on gaming later hopefully. Gsync is mostly good, but I'm a bit disappointed in some games tbh. Also - THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH BF4, SLI and Gsync as has been reported on blurbusters! Get terrible slight judders, worse than using regular vsync. At present I have to completely disable SLI in the NV control panel (Not just run on single card in the game profile) and run on one card only. This then is nice and smooth with Gsync, but it's disappointing not to be able to run higher framerates. Must be a driver issue, so let's hope it gets sorted.)
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I'm trying to follow this guide, but I can't find the driver on the Asus page. It's some software called Asus Multiframe. That isn't the driver is it?
 
2nd RoG Swift is dead. First one died after a few days (purchased 27th Aug 2014).

This one has, as of today, a hideous blurry text issue. I can't seem to get rid of it (changed GPUs around, tried on laptop, tried different cables).

Going to phone Asus tomorrow. The 3rd one will be the last one before I demand a refund tbh.

http://imgur.com/a/M7pN3
 
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