The Asus ROG SWIFT PG278Q – a 27” 1400p 144Hz Monitor with G-SYNC
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Soldato
No reviewer needs this sort of pressure. When I get hold of one I'm going to keep it to myself. 
Soldato
So pointless having a 144hz screen with gsync then if you can't use it
Caporegime
I think gsync works at 144hz, it's the ULMB mode which only works at 120hz if I recall correctly. You can't notice the difference between 120/144hz anyway, at least I can't on my BenQ 144hz panel.
Soldato
Most of the reports I've seen from 144hz users is that its really difficult to tell the difference between 120 and 144 so the limitation if valid doesn't bother me.
ULBM works at 85hz, 100 and 120Hz settings according to the manual although I've not had chance to test that yet
Not had 144Hz (until the swift arrives anyway) but I can't tell the difference from 100 - 120 FPS when playing games myself. Your mileage may vary though
Associate
In my testing of 144 Hz displays, the jump from 120 Hz to 144 Hz was just perceptible. Obviously just a small fraction of the jump from 60 Hz to 120 Hz. I have no issues if the ULMB mode of the Swift maxes out at 120 Hz. That is more than enough if the strobe duration is short enough.
For those of us that have killer PC's and want the ultimate experience, ULMB strobing at 120+ FPS/Hz will be much better than non-strobing sample-and-hold G-Sync.
Associate
That video with the Australian dude..
He says its 800 dollars. Im assuming that's Aussie dollars. That is massively cheaper than retail prices here. What a joke.
He says its 800 dollars. Im assuming that's Aussie dollars. That is massively cheaper than retail prices here. What a joke.
Soldato
That's my understanding as well. From memory the early reviews said that ULMB mode for games like Counter Strike was better than GSYNC given that they could hold 120+FPS constant.
would be awesome if you posted color accuracy comparisons, specifically to U2713HM, FV2736WFS and BL3200PT if you can.
that's pretty much my only reservation about this screen, i'm afraid the colors will be complete crap...last TN panel i have tested was the VG278 and colors on that the a complete mess compared to a dell IPS. hope this turns out better.
Soldato
It isn't really colour accuracy that will concern people but rather how rich colours look. I take issue with the notion of 'colour accuracy' in this sense.
I'm sure you're aware of this, but for those who aren't - readings from a colorimeter at the centre of the screen for colour accuracy are of little use when colours are not consistent throughout the screen. The colour accuracy may be very good in the centre of the screen, but the same shade will be represented differently on a TN panel below and above this in particular.
I am hoping that the SWIFT will give rich and reasonably well represented shades on the whole. Anything more is asking too much.
Soldato
Surely the color accuracy can be improved through calibration however to your point if the colors are not consistent or rich throughout the screen then it will look terrible.
yeah, that was most likely a poor choice of words on my part. what i meant was how the colors will look like and whether it will be anything comparable to IPS/PLS.
for example, i could not stand the colors on the VG278, the blue was more like violet to me, and having the screen stand to an IPS was painful to say the least.
hope you know what i mean
Permabanned
I know all good things come to those who wait but hurry up with the review 
Soldato
Just shows you how stagnant the market is when you have 18 pages of posts without so much as a single decent review. Let's hope this monitor lives up to the hype.
No pressure Baddass
No pressure Baddass