ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q 144hz 2560x1440 IPS G-Sync.

mastering3d · 17 Oct 2015 at 19:33

I would like to see some reviews comparing "PG278Q vs PG279Q" I all ready own the PG278Q but i do how ever fill that the colors are not the best for an 8bit ... But are still very good the gaming side is amazing there is no faulting that on this monitor so would like some feedback about the newer model PG279Q IPS... My BenQ 27T IMHO as better colors then the PG278Q more vibrant and brighter ,

egzplicit · 17 Oct 2015 at 19:47

So after a few hours it looks like this:

http://i.imgur.com/qLbu5d6.jpg

On the left is the PG279Q and on the right the Dell P2715Q. As you can see the Dell has a lot more IPS glow but the Asus has backlight bleeding in a few areas. I've adjusted the exposure of the camera to get an image as close as possible to what my eyes are seeing.

mastering3d · 17 Oct 2015 at 19:52

egzplicit said:
So after a few hours it looks like this:

http://i.imgur.com/qLbu5d6.jpg

On the left is the PG279Q and on the right the Dell P2715Q. As you can see the Dell has a lot more IPS glow but the Asus has backlight bleeding in a few areas. I've adjusted the exposure of the camera to get an image as close as possible to what my eyes are seeing.

Hmm have you played round with monitor settings ie brightness contrast >? too see if you can fix that ,But all i can say is who plays games on a pc in the dark ... you seem to notice things more when its darker however that should not be so bad as it is there ...

What are you doing to get the black screen ? Ill do the same on my PG278Q see if its the same ?

Nexus18 · 17 Oct 2015 at 20:16

I find that many people play games in the dark especially when playing horror games.

That doesn't look bad especially regarding IPS glow, although for £750, I personally would want no backlight bleed at all.

Dirk Diggler · 17 Oct 2015 at 20:20

I always play games in the dark. Why would I want a light source glaring off the screen?

skarpinis · 17 Oct 2015 at 20:27

VEGACORTEZ said:
Set up and a few first impressions. sRGB mode is best and produces a nice image but the settings for picture like backlight etc are then locked in that mode. It does not have a grainy image on bright whites like the TN swift. ULMB at 85hz on Witcher 3 with v-sync on looked very nice. The overdrive has no overshoot on the UFO tests on the mid setting. I have no noticable backlight bleed on sRGB mode but the glow looks more dark blue and no issue from looking from the right side of the monitor but look from the left side and you get a bit of silvery glow in the top and bottom right corners but this is as per normal for IPS i guess so I knew it would do that already. It overclocks to 165hz with no issue. The overclock button is still there as per the TN swift. At 85hz ULMB mode at the full pulse width setting it still looks bright around 120cdm2 i would guess. You get a bit of ULMB ghosting as some of the image seeps into the next refresh at 85hz but it's not on all transitions. Liking it so far.

Hi, which better rog swift tn or ips? how fast ips model turn on and off? thanks

GiB · 17 Oct 2015 at 21:56

The IPS smashs it tbh.

mastering3d · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:05

Does know one here that now owns this monitor own a hd recorder ? do some recordings for people that wish to buy one but cant make up there minds ...I may just buy one under the 14 day returns policy because its allot of money to part with if your not 100% sure or happy ...

muleman59 · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:29

mastering3d said:
Does know one here that now owns this monitor own a hd recorder ? do some recordings for people that wish to buy one but cant make up there minds ...I may just buy one under the 14 day returns policy because its allot of money to part with if your not 100% sure or happy ...

Give me half an hour. Just uploading some vids to YouTube.

skarpinis · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:40

muleman59 said:
Give me half an hour. Just uploading some vids to YouTube.

how quick on and off monitor works?

SCOLANATOR · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:46

egzplicit said:
So after a few hours it looks like this:

http://i.imgur.com/qLbu5d6.jpg

On the left is the PG279Q and on the right the Dell P2715Q. As you can see the Dell has a lot more IPS glow but the Asus has backlight bleeding in a few areas. I've adjusted the exposure of the camera to get an image as close as possible to what my eyes are seeing.

Sounds like a stupid question, any simple way to view a black screen?

muleman59 · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:53

skarpinis said:
how quick on and off monitor works?

Not sure what you mean.
The on/off button is behind the light, which changes color dependant on use eg G-Sync/ULMB/Standby
Press to switch monitor off, hold it down to switch off stand lighting.
Takes a few seconds

SCOLANATOR · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:54

Dez_Live said:
Thanks for the info mate! Appreciated. Sounds like the plan then!

Yup I've never used Gsync before today but boy is the difference noticable, I was trying out Bad Company 2 Vietnam and because Nvidia has borked the drivers it runs terribly. Like 20-40FPS vs over 100 like I used to. Well as soon as you drop below the Gsync threshold its like watching a slideshow, above it and its really smooth. Sure its expensive and Adaptive Sync on Nvidia would be a cheaper universal option, Gsync is still a brilliant bit of tech.

muleman59 · 17 Oct 2015 at 22:55

SCOLANATOR said:
Sounds like a stupid question, any simple way to view a black screen?

Type PIXEL TEST into google.
Choose black screen and press F11 on keyboard

skarpinis · 17 Oct 2015 at 23:05

muleman59 said:
Not sure what you mean.
The on/off button is behind the light, which changes color dependant on use eg G-Sync/ULMB/Standby
Press to switch monitor off, hold it down to switch off stand lighting.
Takes a few seconds

I mean how fast monitor start display picture when you turn it on, I just watched review of rog swift tn model is so fast on instantly.

muleman59 · 17 Oct 2015 at 23:06

skarpinis said:
I mean how fast monitor start display picture when you turn it on, I just watched review of rog swift tn model is so fast on instantly.

a second or 2

skarpinis · 17 Oct 2015 at 23:12

muleman59 said:
a second or 2

thanks, can you confirm is same? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANPX0DQxalA 43:10 to 43:25

muleman59 · 17 Oct 2015 at 23:13

6 months, 4 Acer Predator XB270HU's and 1 Asus ROG Swift PG279Q later...
Tested on Witcher 3, GTA V, 7 Days to Die, Watchdogs and Alien: Isolation.

Uploaded a couple of videos. I used 7 Days to Die because I had a comparison with the Acer. Concentrating on the glow/bleed issue as I have no dead pixels, dirt or creepy crawlies.
All on stock settings.

Acer Predator XB270HU
7 Days To Die
https://youtu.be/_lvvU8NCFyw

Asus ROG Swift PG279Q - FULL WIDE
7 Days to Die
https://youtu.be/BX3Vdz0IwlM

Asus ROG Swift PG279Q - RIGHT SIDE ONLY
7 Days to Die
https://youtu.be/CcNdccQVoto

Make your own minds up but for me, the Asus ROG Swift PG279Q is a keeper

Soz about FOV but it was only to show dark scenes around the edges

gt11 · 17 Oct 2015 at 23:42

muleman59 said:
6 months, 4 Acer Predator XB270HU's and 1 Asus ROG Swift PG279Q later...
Tested on Witcher 3, GTA V, 7 Days to Die, Watchdogs and Alien: Isolation.

Uploaded a couple of videos. I used 7 Days to Die because I had a comparison with the Acer. Concentrating on the glow/bleed issue as I have no dead pixels, dirt or creepy crawlies.
All on stock settings.

Acer Predator XB270HU
7 Days To Die
https://youtu.be/_lvvU8NCFyw

Asus ROG Swift PG279Q - FULL WIDE
7 Days to Die
https://youtu.be/BX3Vdz0IwlM

Asus ROG Swift PG279Q - RIGHT SIDE ONLY
7 Days to Die
https://youtu.be/CcNdccQVoto

Make your own minds up but for me, the Asus ROG Swift PG279Q is a keeper

Soz about FOV but it was only to show dark scenes around the edges

Thanks for uploading the vids, tempted to get one but having been burnt by Acer was waiting for some reviews 1st. How would you compare the AG coating on the swift to the acer?

SCOLANATOR · 18 Oct 2015 at 02:02

skarpinis said:
I mean how fast monitor start display picture when you turn it on, I just watched review of rog swift tn model is so fast on instantly.

I just figured this out. Disable 'Deep Sleep' for DisplayPort (or HDMI if thats what you're using) and it turns on and off INSTANTLY! So happy!