Asus ELMB SYNC monitor list

Rofflay · 22 Aug 2019 at 00:10

I thought i would keep track and update the list of monitors that feature ELMB SYNC. I think this is the best monitor feature out there at the minute because you get Strobing and Sync technology which previously has been impossible. If you notice any new panels please do update here and i will add to the list thankyou.

VG32VQ (31.5" 2560x1440p 144hz VA)
VG27AQ (27" 2560x1440p 155hz IPS)
VG27BQ (27" 2560x1440p 155hz TN)
VG35VQ (35" 3440x1440p 100hz VA)
VG259QM (24" 1920x1080 280hz IPS)

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-GAMING-VG32VQ/
https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-Gaming-VG27AQ/
https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-Gaming-VG27BQ/
https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-Gaming-VG35VQ/
https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-GAMING-VG259QM/

Rofflay · 22 Aug 2019 at 10:39

Baddass said:
there's also the newly announced TUF Gaming VG35VQ - 35" ultrawide, 3440 x 1440, VA panel, 100Hz, ELMB-sync:

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/blog/a...-with-35-ultrawide-100hz-panel-and-elmb-sync/

Thanks Asus have no web link for it yet so i will get on that when they do. It looks nice pity i want a bit more hertz in my ultrawides this is changing things so fast i think a 200hz one will break hearts and bank balances.

Rofflay · 22 Aug 2019 at 19:17

Digit said:
The ASUS XG27VQ supports ELMB @ 120Hz
I Know I have one

The Adaptive-Sync/ FreeSync Is Enabled, The ELMB Function Is Grayed Out. I quoted from Google on why this is just ELMB and not ELMB SYNC. ELMB SYNC will allow both Freesync AND ELMB the XG27VQ does not support both sadly.

Rofflay · 3 Sep 2019 at 09:44

Vega said:
You really need TN to not get an annoying level of strobe cross-talk. IMO the TN version of this line is probably going to be pretty sweet.

I was kind of hoping for a VG24, 240hz ELMB with 24 or 25 inch so i can DSR 4k on it if needed. I will put up with TN if the panel they use is a 8bit premium TN like the kd25f.

Rofflay · 3 Oct 2019 at 17:23

VG259Q adaptive sync only damm i thought we had another ELMB sync monitor.

Rofflay · 13 Jan 2020 at 01:52

Zernichter said:
Hey, you guys are the experts here i guess. I have a question for this ELMB Sync. I wanted to get the VG248QG from 2018, seems to be perfect for me with the TN panel. But then I read about ELMB Sync on the 27" model that came 2019 VG27BQ. So I figured, ok maybe I wait for the 24" model of that one. But there never was a 24" TN panel with ELMB Sync. Is that feature really that great? And if yes, do you guys think there is a chance for a 24" model?

At CES 2020 they announced the VG259QM with 24,5" but IPS not TN ans also ELMB-Sync. They call it Fast IPS with 1ms GtG so would it be comparable to TN? I mostly play fast FPS games.

https://www.asus.com/Monitors/TUF-GAMING-VG259QM/

Whats yout guys take on the future of ASUS 24" models with TN for 2020? Does it make sense to wait? I know its not a question one can answer clearly but whats your opinions please. thanks!

Interesting it could be smeary with lots of halos and artifacts or it could work great. The issue is fast IPS is a bit of a lie sure its fast but the 1ms G2G is not MPRT and when tested by tftcentral you cam bet it will be about 1-3ms more like 3ms. The truth is IPS and VA are not able to transistion pixels fast enough if you read tftcentral the record TN panel was 1ms and 0.3ms overdrive but it did not match those specifications under testing. It also only managed 90% pixel transistions and that is the fastest TN they tested! I will have a read and look more tomorrow.am off to bed now.

Rofflay · 13 Jan 2020 at 18:16

b00merang69 said:
Was looking at the VG32VQ but unlike the 27" model it has not yet been G-Sync Comp Certed, and some user reviews say it has bad backlight and the strobing causes issue bellow 40FPS.

Strobing should be used at half fps 40 is too low on a 144hz monitor ideally it uses to function best near the 144hz mark but 100 ideally to stop bad stuff. Strobing does wonders but it has to not be in silly situations like 40fps?

I would have expected a lot of blinking and blur at 40fps strobed on such a monitor.

Rofflay · 14 Jan 2020 at 21:40

b00merang69 said:
I may have worded it wrong I will get the comment from AMZ cust reviews later.

https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/tuf-vg32vq

I guess the backlight strobes are visable at that low refresh mate it makes sense it should be a fast on and off interuption but if it is too slow it seems to not work.

I think it is a reality of strobing. Editing also to say Asus said 85hz is the minimum.

Rofflay · 29 Jun 2020 at 21:37

Just wanted to update people on this tech. On my VG259QM it is not very good at all. The motion clarity on first gen IPS 240hz is good and i wanted ELMB SYNC too but they lock the overdrive mode. So it is quite smeary with purple trails around 200fps really i see smearing right up to 240fps and especially on HUD icons.

So I did not even get to use the feature as the smearing on this monitor only stops at Overdrive below 80. The custom RGB settings sometimes reset too sadly but at least its a gorgeous zero bleed or dead pixel panel. Despite these bugs i am having a lot of fun now at 280hz with Overdrive 60. If anyone wants my settings i use:

Racing mode
Custom RGB 98,97,96
Brightness 17
Contrast 75
Overdrive 60

Rofflay · 3 Jul 2020 at 20:50

Vega said:
Ya the strobe timing with these ELMB Sync monitors is bad, and also lag/are slow. Leading to tons of strobe cross-talk. Good in theory, bad in execution.

Seems they used devil horn strobe mode and if it smears at all, Green hud shapes over peoples head like in WOW will too and look bad. Purple is the main trail color oddly. Had they used BFI it would have been a real wow moment. As my old FG2421 i now see really did have 280hz levels of motion blur

Its like i lost my 4000;1 contrast, Glossy coating but gained VRR and 160 extra hertz. But the blur is pretty much the same on each panel.