Part of 3dvision 2.0 spec is light boost
Its certainly a feature you'd want to utilise where possible, but still, 1440 144hz is a score for any user
The Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q – a 27” 1400p 144Hz Monitor with G-SYNC
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Part of 3dvision 2.0 spec is light boost
Its certainly a feature you'd want to utilise where possible, but still, 1440 144hz is a score for any user
Is it only Gsync which requires a 650ti minimum? Will the monitor actually work with a lesser card?
As pcm2 mentioned above, it should work on any card with dp1.2, with gsync restricted to a 650ti or above. So basically you need anything from around the HD5000 series (think these were the first lot of amd cards to sport dp?) or gtx600 series or above.
I don't think amd users should be put off of the monitor due to not having functional gsync or 3dvision, they will still get the full benefit of a 1440p 8bit 144hz TN which is a big selling point alone.
I don't think amd users should be put off of the monitor due to not having functional gsync or 3dvision, they will still get the full benefit of a 1440p 8bit 144hz TN which is a big selling point alone.
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I'm pretty much sold on getting one of these
Hurry up overclockers & take my money
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So it will work with a HD5870? It has a displayport connection but I'm fairly sure it's not 1.2
1440p and 144hz are certainly the selling points for me. I want a nVidia GPU in my next upgrade for G-Sync but until then I want to use the monitor with my 5870.
Also, are there any high end single GPUs with multiple displayport connections? I'd love to dual-screen these but it doesn't look that simple!
1440p and 144hz are certainly the selling points for me. I want a nVidia GPU in my next upgrade for G-Sync but until then I want to use the monitor with my 5870.
Also, are there any high end single GPUs with multiple displayport connections? I'd love to dual-screen these but it doesn't look that simple!
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You can still use the monitor, but I'm not sure at which refresh rate. Your GPU only has DP 1.1a which doesn't have sufficient bandwidth for 120/144Hz @ 2560 x 1440. You could possibly run it at 85Hz or 100Hz. It would work at 60Hz, certainly, until you get a newer GPU.
Which connection will have sufficient bandwidth? sorry if that's a n00bish question, at the moment i'm using my 40" LED Samsung D8000 as my screen.
Thanks! I'll almost certainly do a GPU upgrade then. Is there any way at all to run two of these from a single GPU? Whether that means some sort of DVI>DP adapter or otherwise? I saw an Asus Matrix card around with multiple DP connections, but it's a 280x I was ideally looking for an nVidia GPU.
The reason I ask, is that I although I only game on one screen, I dual screen and it's always frustrating having two totally different screens, with this, I suspect that the difference will be even worse!
**** yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pre order going in shortly. Eta???
Also description says it's an IPS?
Also you left the price in the top title, or is this a windup?
Edit: clicky brings dissapointment
Price is unknown, could be £799.99, Asus are yet to decide.
And yes it is TN.
We should be able to take pre-orders next week. Asus know we have a lot of end-users waiting so our trying to sort for us.
Good stuff, thanks for the update and clarification
Hopefully it sticks at £599 or less as Asus stated an $800 retail price.
I wasn't 100% sure how the scaler worked with non nvidia cards, so at least amd users can also get some 1440 120hz goodness without gambling on Korean tat
The Korean ones are anything but tat.
Asus ROG Swift PG278Q G-Sync 120+Hz Slim Bezel Gaming Monitor - Black/Red **PRE-ORDER** @ £599.99 inc VAT
Quite possibly the best gaming monitor ever made and ideally suited to NVIDIA cards with 3D Vision 2.0 and G-Sync technology. This monitor runs at a staggoring 2560x1440 resolution with 120Hz technology and a 1ms response, even better this is an IPS panel for glorious image quality.
Specification:-
- Resolution: 2560x1440 WQHD
- Panel: IPS
- Response Time: 1ms
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- 3D Vision 2.0 Enabled
- G-Sync Enabled
- Warranty: 3yr
Only NOT TELLING inc VAT.
ORDER NOW
WOW, what happend ? The add now gone & gone up in price ???
Edit: Just seen the price may go up by £200 EEK... Forget it if its that much !
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Sorry it was meant from a warranty perspective and means of acquiring one, poor choice of word I would say.
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Well it says - Panel: IPS, it should state TN.
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IPS?