How Likely Is An IPS Swift ?

Dicehunter · 20 Apr 2015 at 00:28

To me the word Swift implies fast in everything not just refresh rate but also response time i.e it's 1Ms.

How likely would Asus be to bring out an IPS version as I know the Freesync version has a 4Ms response time and doesn't scream "Swift" to me personally and has anyone heard any rumours about a possible IPS version ?

Divine Pain · 20 Apr 2015 at 01:13

For Gsync? There is a 4K 60hz IPS Gsync monitor coming soon! http://rog.asus.com/393642015/gaming-monitors/ces-2015-rog-swift-pg27aq-27-inch-4k-lcd-with-gsync/

I have no idea of exact release date but they said they were fine tuning response times before release.

Dicehunter · 20 Apr 2015 at 01:15

Divine Pain said:
For Gsync? There is a 4K 60hz IPS Gsync monitor coming soon! http://rog.asus.com/393642015/gaming-monitors/ces-2015-rog-swift-pg27aq-27-inch-4k-lcd-with-gsync/

I have no idea of exact release date but they said they were fine tuning response times before release.

Yeah I saw that a while ago but I mean a Swift version i.e 1440P 144Hz etc...

Legend · 20 Apr 2015 at 01:50

Don't you mean the Acer XB270HU, which already exists? Great monitor by all accounts (if you can look past the hideous shiny piano black base)... and it won't be the first of its kind.

Dicehunter · 20 Apr 2015 at 01:54

Legend said:
Don't you mean the Acer XB270HU, which already exists? Great monitor by all accounts (if you can look past the hideous shiny piano black base)... and it won't be the first of its kind.

Nope and I don't like Acer I have had lots of bad experiences with them in the past not forgetting to mention build quality isn't up to the standards of companies like Asus from my experience, Piano finish just looks cheap and the bezels are way bigger than the Swifts.

PCM2 · 20 Apr 2015 at 08:05

Don't be fooled by marketing or misleading specifications. The average grey to grey response time of the PG278Q is actually around 4ms using its optimal setting, and there is a bit of overshoot (inverse ghosting) on top of that. There is absolutely no need for a '1ms' grey to grey response time at 144Hz (unless you plan to use ULMB, in which case it could help) as the blur from your own eyes tracking movement on the screen makes anything below around 4ms meaningless. It is masked by blur.

Given this, I would suggest waiting for the MG279Q. In the meantime I would also suggest looking at the pursuit photography section of the XB270HU review and also what TFT Central says there, as the MG279Q will hopefully perform in a similar way. I would also recommend reading the article on my website all about responsiveness as it explores these concepts in more detail.

Edit: I see you were after G-SYNC. Well I really think it's only a matter of time before BenQ, ASUS or somebody else has something of this nature. But forget that '1ms' rubbish.

Goose · 20 Apr 2015 at 11:12

Interesting stuff.

If the MG279Q has a rated 4ms response time what's the real life response time likely to be, 10ms?

snips86x · 20 Apr 2015 at 11:20

Legend said:
Don't you mean the Acer XB270HU, which already exists? Great monitor by all accounts (if you can look past the hideous shiny piano black base)... and it won't be the first of its kind.

This would be my choice!

PCM2 · 20 Apr 2015 at 14:55

Goose said:
Interesting stuff.

If the MG279Q has a rated 4ms response time what's the real life response time likely to be, 10ms?

You can expect the average to be in the region of 5-6ms if it is similar to the Acer XB270HU. So certainly good enough for a very fluid 144Hz experience. Still a little room for improvement certainly, but not a significant difference in practice nor something most users would actually notice when comparing to what is on paper a faster model.