ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q G-SYNC Monitor Review

Name: ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q G-SYNC Monitor Review
Brand: ASUS

by Marco Chiappetta — Wednesday, August 13, 2014, 02:00 PM EDT

If you skipped right to the conclusion to gague our impression of the new ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q monitor with G-Sync, let me make it clear -- this monitor is awesome. It packs in virtually all of the features gamers crave, and it looks good while doing it. With that said, the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q is not for everyone. Professionals that don't care about gaming and don't require / desire high refresh rates will likely be better served by a higher-end IPS or IGZO-based display, with better viewing angles and color accuracy.

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For gamers, or discerning enthusiasts that understand the benefits of using high refresh rates, the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q is a great fit. As we've mentioned, the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q has one of the best looking TN panels we have witnessed to date, the monitor's thin bezels make it a great candidate for multi-display configurations, and the display is fully adjustable too, with height, swivel, tilt, and pivot adjustments available. Tack on support for NVIDIA's G-Sync technology, and the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q is a clear winner.

The only real negatives with the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q are its price and lack of inputs. The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q has only a single DisplayPort input, which is probably acceptable to most users. Having multiple inputs, however, allows users to connect up multiple devices or systems (we regularly cycle through multiple inputs on our test displays, for example). That may not be something everyone needs, but it should be noted nonetheless. The ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q's $799 price tag may also be somewhat tough to swallow when similar-sized 4K displays can be had for less. There are even off-brand 27" monitors available with IPS displays available for about half the price of the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q, if you're willing to deal with a few dead pixels.

When you consider all of the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG278Q's features as a whole, however, its easy to understand why it command a bit of a premium. This is an excellent monitor.


Fast Refresh Rates Looks Great G-Sync Support Physical Buttons Thin Bezels	Somewhat Pricey Only A Single Input

Tags: Nvidia, Asus, LCD, Gaming, display, monitor, ROG, g-sync

Marco Chiappetta

Marco's interest in computing and technology dates all the way back to his early childhood. Even before being exposed to the Commodore P.E.T. and later the Commodore 64 in the early ‘80s, he was interested in electricity and electronics, and he still has the modded AFX cars and shop-worn soldering irons to prove it. Once he got his hands on his own Commodore 64, however, computing became Marco's passion. Throughout his academic and professional lives, Marco has worked with virtually every major platform from the TRS-80 and Amiga, to today's high end, multi-core servers. Over the years, he has worked in many fields related to technology and computing, including system design, assembly and sales, professional quality assurance testing, and technical writing. In addition to being the Managing Editor here at HotHardware for close to 15 years, Marco is also a freelance writer whose work has been published in a number of PC and technology related print publications and he is a regular fixture on HotHardware’s own Two and a Half Geeks webcast. - Contact: marco(at)hothardware(dot)com