The Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q – a 27” 1400p 144Hz Monitor with G-SYNC

Why is it that both my October and December Swift have a dark spot in bottom right corner. especially noticeable on a brightly coloured background. I've read some say its the way the monitor is manufactured, and others claim its a defect. Anyone know the real deal here?
 
Seriously considering 'upgrading' my BENQ XL2420G for one of these....its only a month old and I cannot fault it......except I want a bit bigger screen and after having GSYNC i cant go back.

If i need to drop another 980 in to keep the frames where im used to ill do it.

I just hope im not going backwards in screen quality for size ?
 
groove200 said:
Seriously considering 'upgrading' my BENQ XL2420G for one of these....its only a month old and I cannot fault it......except I want a bit bigger screen and after having GSYNC i cant go back.

If i need to drop another 980 in to keep the frames where im used to ill do it.

I just hope im not going backwards in screen quality for size ?
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I have the exact BenQ XL2420G, and my Swift is absolute god tier compared to it. Its not even close picture quality wise.
 
Yup my previous gaming panel was an XL2420 - it doesn't have anything on the Swift (aside from connectivity/OSD extra which I can live without for gaming purposes) not even in the same league.
 
Think I'll stop this hype train here... The Swift is good but the only thing it'll add is the higher res. Certainly didn't notice that much of a difference coming from my 2420.

The benq xl2420g already has the 144hz and gsync after all?
 
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Trox said:
Think I'll stop this hype train here... The Swift is good but the only thing it'll add is the higher res. Certainly didn't notice that much of a difference coming from my 2420.

The benq xl2420g already has the 144hz and gsync after all?
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Colour wise it should be much better too as the swift has an 8 bit TN screen rather then 6 bit. I've not personally owned the xl2420g but i did have a xl2411t before the swift and the colours on it were so bad that I ditched it for an IPS and sacrificed the high refresh. Now i have the swift and its the best of both worlds. I've had them all out side by side and while the swifts colours are not quiet as good as the IPS, its pretty damn close and miles ahead of the 24" benq which was just looked washed out.

Also, 1440p over 1080p is quite a big deal as is gsync over no gsync.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

I had a 16:10 1080p samsung before the Benq , and made a mistake on realising just how much smaller a 16:9 of the same size was going to be....it feels so much smaller.

But I must have 144hz (120) and Gsync so the swift is pretty much my only viable option at the moment.

Off to find a buyer for my 2420 :-)
 
Trox said:
Think I'll stop this hype train here... The Swift is good but the only thing it'll add is the higher res. Certainly didn't notice that much of a difference coming from my 2420.

The benq xl2420g already has the 144hz and gsync after all?
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No I entirely disagree with your statement.
I've used the BenQ XL2420G for quite a few months. Here are what is in my personal opinion the pros and cons for each monitor, side by side.

BenQ XL2420G
Pros:
*E-Sport gaming features such as Black Equalizer
*HDMI ports for both an XB1 and PS4 (console gaming friendly)
*Two engines, Classic and G-Sync module (for AMD or Console users)
*No agressive anti-reflective coating, the coating is not noticeble for me, +1 for BenQ
Cons:
*Panel uniformity was atrocious on my unit
*Colours are below average even after calibration, blacks are greyish and colours are very washed out. Its worse then my dirt cheap Samsung lcd
*...No really, picture quality is pretty terrible, it deserves an extra con
*24 inch and 1080p at its price tag is a lil much

Keep in mind, the only Pro in my book is the good coating on the BenQ, the other features I do not care for it even in the slightest.

RoG Swift
Pros:
*Amazing panel uniformity!
*Colours are incredible, one of the best I've seen. Looks comparable to our IPS, right out of the box, I did not even calibrate it, literally. Blacks are black and specifically the reds are so nice too.
*27 inch and 1440p is game changing, provides more immersive experience
*Joystick controls are easy to navigate with. OSD settings are nice and GamePlus in-game crosshair is awesome. (lol cheater!!1!)
*The looks of this monitor is just absolutely supreme, it reflects a premium quality look to it.
Cons:
*Overly agressive anti-glare coating, what the hell was Asus thinking? Its pretty bad
*Due to extreme popularity and lack of stock initially began with lots of QC issues. Thumbs down to Asus for this.

Aside from that, both have TN like viewing angles, so no point in comparing that.
Overall though, if you are willing to pay more, The Swift is superior for sure. If however you like the pros I mentioned for the BenQ, then it might just serve a pretty usefull purpose for you.
 
The pro's regarding the multiple inputs/engines where what swayed me to the Benq in the first place. I had intended to buy another Xbox One to hook up to it in my gaming room as that has been my gaming platform of choice for the last few years.

But since whopping loads of cash on my new rig I'm back into PC gaming in a big way and havn't touched my One since.

So the need to buy another has gone , and so with it the need for the multiple inputs.
 
Not sure if it's the latest driver or I've never noticed it before, but my G Sync seems to be enabled on the desktop now. Sure it wasn't like that before
 
Trox, if you dont see a difference between a 2420 and the swift, you need to get yourself a guide dog mate, not even the best optician is going to be able to save your eyesight
 
llamadal said:
Trox, if you dont see a difference between a 2420 and the swift, you need to get yourself a guide dog mate, not even the best optician is going to be able to save your eyesight
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You say that but having the 2 panels next to each other I found the whites, blues, and gamma levels better on the BenQ. Plus no pixel inversion lines like the swift has. 3D vision was also MUCH better on the BenQ. Being clearer with far less ghosting.
 
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Not sure if it's the latest driver or I've never noticed it before, but my G Sync seems to be enabled on the desktop now. Sure it wasn't like that before
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It's since the driver update for GTA 5 mate. Mine's been stuck on ever since. There's a big thread over on Nvidia about it.
 
mine has been next to a 2110 /2720 and a qnix evo ii - evo had better colours, rest are not even worth comparing, but that's to be expected given the price.

IPS model would be interesting if they sort the responsiveness out
 
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