ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q - what to look out for upon delivery and setup?

Footyslayer · 11 Feb 2019 at 20:28

Hi everyone,

I have just made a purchase of the ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q, it is coming Wednesday.

Basically I am just after advice on what to look out for in regards to it being a bad panel, I have heard of mixed reviews about light bleed and colour discolouration so can anybody advise on the things my eyes should look for upon set up?

Thank you

Footyslayer · 12 Feb 2019 at 00:00

I don't really play in a dark room to be fair. I have bought it from a place with a good return policy but just want to know what I am looking for regarding defects on the panel lottery. I have never had a gaming IPS before

Footyslayer · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:00

Hi all, the missus took delivery.

Box looks OK, I cannot convince myself as to if one side looks like it has been opened or not, the security tape looks looser than one side. However can this tape be removed and reapplied and look unbroken?

Opinions on this box condition and if brand new and never opened? I have not opened the box yet myself.

Footyslayer · 13 Feb 2019 at 15:10

Thats what I thought, there would be obvious marks where the tape has been reapplied. It just looks oddly loose. Cheers

Footyslayer · 20 Feb 2019 at 01:11

Thanks for the replies, had it set up around 5 days now. All parts looked brand new and sealed.

I don't notice anything in normal usage or when gaming. My room is always well lit.

I have done a few tests though checking for IPS glow / backlight bleed, how does this look with all lights off? (centre monitor obviously

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The camera makes it look a lot worse than what I can actually see with my eyes, I barely see it even when dark. Also I have my brightness quite high!

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Footyslayer · 20 Feb 2019 at 23:36

Anybody?

Footyslayer · 21 Feb 2019 at 21:03

Thanks both, I was hoping for a response like this but feared it would be classed as terrible and I should return it etc!