ASUS ROG Swift 32” 4K HDR 144Hz DSC Gaming Monitor (PG32UQX) - UHD (3840 x 2160), Mini-LED IPS, G-SYNC Ultimate, Local dimming, Quantum Dot Technology, DisplayHDR 1400, Eye Care, DisplayPort, HDMI

PREVIOUS MONITOR Since 2016 I've used the Acer XB271HU 1440p, 165Hz, IPS, G-SYNC Module, 27" monitor for everything I did. That includes gaming, 3D modeling (Rhino3D, Maya, ZBrush), 3D rendering (Maxwell, VRay), photo editing (Photoshop, Lightroom), 2D graphics (Illustrator), and it did great for everything. I never calibrated it and colors were still decently good (not perfect) when printing physical copies of my work. For gaming, it was great and I could not have chosen a better monitor when I did for the various things I needed it for. NEW MONITOR (ASUS XG27AQM) To preface this, I've also used the Acer XB273U GX and the ASUS TUF VG259QM for several months each and at separate times each. Purchased them at Micro Center just for testing purposes (to see which I liked more) and not for ownership. I know some people prefer 24" monitors for gaming, but I personally can switch between 24" and 27" monitors just fine. It's only been one day since I received ASUS XG27AQM in the mail, but listed below are my PROS and CONS. Personally, it's worth the upgrade from my previous monitor (especially since I'll be looking to sell my XB271HU now). The ability to feel and play at frames higher than 165fps (especially if sustained and with a crisp frame time graph) is very noticeable and makes fast paced games much more enjoyable. I have not overclocked it to 270Hz because there's currently really no need to in my opinion (refer to CONS). SIDE NOTE (UPDATED) I'm also a bit cautious of the OC function because on my previous experience with the Acer XB273U GX and the ASUS TUF VG259QM. Both screens would go black for a few seconds and then the picture would come back. Granted, it also warns you when enabling the OC. I honestly didn't mind it, but it'd happen in the middle of a game which was annoying at times. I purchased an iVANKY DP1.4 cable (since the reviews were great) and the black screen still happened even when trying different ports on the monitors and graphics card. The OC function on my Acer XB271HU never caused the screen the go black, ever. Update: Since writing the review, I've overclocked the XG27AQM to 270Hz, and at least for my unit, the screen does not flicker or go black for a few seconds. Keeping it overclocked for the foreseeable future. PROS - 1440p - 240Hz (270Hz OC) - Very Responsive (Slightly quicker input lag than my previous monitor, but that's probably due to the increase Hz) - Good colors (Will most certainly calibrate this monitor though) - Arrived with zero dead pixels - No perceptible overshoot at Overdrive Setting 4 (I tried OD-5 as well, but I visually preferred OD-4) - Motion clarity at OD-4 with ELMB disabled is noticeably improved from my previous monitor - I have G-SYNC Compatible enabled and it works great (I personally don't notice a difference from a physical G-SYNC Module, and many well documented reviews for monitors only show an input lag increase of <1ms when enabling a Variable Refresh Rate technology) so it's worth it CONS - When enabling ELMB, the brightness is too low for me even in a very dark room. Update: I've since enabled ELMB. What I did to combat the brightness drop is set it to 100% brightness first, then enabled ELMB, and finally set Shadow Boost to Level 2. It was plenty usable after that. - I don't have an RTX 3080 yet to push more frames haha :'( My RTX 2070 Super is great, but an upgrade is definitely needed for this type of monitor. Maybe I'll wait for an RTX 4080 to pair with my i9-10850K @ 5.0GHz. FINAL THOUGHTS If you haven't purchased a monitor in several years and have been looking for a proper upgrade, here is your monitor, the ASUS XG27AQM. These specs will not become obsolete any time soon. The 1440p resolution provides improved visual clarity from 1080p, the increased refresh rate of 240Hz Native/270Hz OC from 165Hz is noticeable, and the motion clarity improvement is great for the enjoyment of fast paced video games. If I were asked, "Would you return your ASUS XG27AQM and instead purchase the Acer XB273U GX or ASUS TUF VG259QM?", my answer would be, "No." But if I were asked, "In hindsight, which would you purchase, the ASUS XG27AQM, Acer XB273U GX or ASUS TUF VG259QM?", my answer would be, "The ASUS TUF VG259QM is 100% out of the question because of the noticeable decrease in resolution and visual clarity. For the ASUS XG27AQM and Acer XB273U GX it would depend on availability. Both 1440p 270Hz monitors are great each with their own pros and cons. The Acer XB273U GX has two usable Black Frame Insertion modes (Off, Normal, and Extreme) vs the ASUS XG27AQM's (On and Off). Colors, motion clarity, and input lag are all comparable. Ultimately, I'd be hard pressed to say one is better than the other, so I'd be happy purchasing either the ASUS XG27AQM or the Acer XB273U GX. But from my own personal experience, there was some noticeable overshoot on my copy of the Acer XB273U GX which is why I did not repurchase it and instead went for the ASUS XG27AQM. No overshoot to be seen on my copy of the ASUS XG27AQM which is why I will be keeping this monitor and not returning it." Games I Play: Witcher 3, PUBG, Rocket League, Battlefield (4, V, 2042), Apex Legends, Risk of Rain 2, Dragon Quest XI, Ori Series, Trine Series, and Resident Evil 2 Remake.

I have no words for how Incredible this Gaming Monitor . 1st This has all kinds of Interesting features and settings it’s loaded with em . It was a little late in the evening to get delivered. The box is sturdy and tough the monitor is thin and just with enough bulk to provide a premium gaming experience the Hdr is Great it’s the best I have ever seen gaming on it is No words how it hits all frames and stays with all features full throttled . calibrating is actually fun on this God of a Monitor. R.O.G. You guys are obliterating the competition Buy this Asap don’t even think on it just get this as soon as Ya seen it under $500 . I am beyond impressed and satisfied! Amazon has done Great and this thing works great for movies to just the right size to not be to big .

If you're waffling between spending the extra cost to get an Oled screen and this, get this. The 4k 160htz screen is incredible, and it has allowed me to see what I can get out of my steam deck when it's docked to a screen and opened up the possibility to get a better gaming system that can handle more FPS. It's also pretty awesome that it can technically scale down the resolution and up the HTZ to 320. I haven't needed or wanted to do that yet honestly. The screen is crisp, allows me to get a better refresh rate when it's docked, and it also looks great when working or streaming a show. It's really easy to adjust your settings as well to get the best performance out of the screen and calibrate it to the game you're playing.

I went from having dual 27 inch monitors to just this one. I did this because I felt I was not doing well focusing on a single task with dual monitors. That being said, I needed a monitor that would perform well for anything from gaming to coding. This monitor has been everything I needed it to be, with excellent color reproduction and far fewer strange glitches entering the bios or working with my KVM than my old monitors. If you are looking for a reasonably priced gaming monitor with relatively high refresh rates, semi-gloss screen you can not go wrong with this monitor. Given the 32 inch size, excellent picture, vivid colors and wealth of settings options, I haven't missed my dual monitors at all.

This is for the newest PG32UQX First: If you receive a faulty unit like I did, make sure Amazon sends you a direct replacement as ASUS has probably the WORST customer service I have experienced (Negative -5 Stars for Asus Customer Support). At first, Amazon connected me to Asus and they had me PAY OUT OF POCKET to ship the faulty unit to their RMA center and then kept it for about a month while waiting to get replacement parts for the repair so they could then send me back a REFURBISHED unit. At this price point, I didn't feel that was fair, not even in the slightest. Shame on you Asus. A solid 5 starts for Amazon and them making everything right by sending me a new unit, which arrived in great working condition! Thank you Amazon and everyone that helped make that happen. As for the monitor, once you get a unit that works as described, it really is a great monitor for someone like me. This monitor checks off so many of the requirements I wanted. 4K resolution 32 inch HDR and brightness Color accuracy Sharp I wanted a monitor that I could use for work doing video editing, color correction and effects but still play some games on the side. It's not perfect. You definitely need to set it up for whatever application you will use it for, for example, I need to turn off G-Sync while working in DaVinci Resolve because when it's activated it makes the video play-back pretty choppy. That's with an RTX 3090. Once deactivated, it works flawless. If I don't have HDR turned on in Windows 10, you get quite a bit of blooming. But when HDR is active in Windows 10, it doesn't have any noticeable blooming to my eye, even on the dark themed programs like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe programs and Ableton Live. Also, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of an LCD monitor, you do still see some light bleed in the dark regions of a scene. No where near the inky black of an OLED but the brightness makes up for the difference in my eyes and this thing will make you squint. Some of the explosions and scenes where the sun is low in the sky in Call of Duty War Zone is pretty darn great! Playing back HDR video and films look really stunning. And lastly, it is expensive. Your really do pay to play with this one. I do hope these and similar monitors become more mainstream and at a better price point. I don't regret making the purchase though. I just wish Asus would handle their quality control better.

Few bullet points regarding the advertised features: 270hz: -Had a few times where the monitor flickered, but I think it was due to the DisplayPort cable being an issue. I'm also using a dual monitor setup, this one and another with actual GSYNC module (PG27UQ). If I enabled Adaptive Sync on this monitor before turning on GSYNC in Nvidia's control panel, this monitor sometimes went completely black and wouldn't turn on unless I restarted the PC. But again, it's possible this could be related to my dual monitor setup. So what I do from now on is just enable GSYNC in the Nvidia Control panel first, then enable Adaptive Sync on my monitor. Monitor design: -I really wished ASUS changed the design of the monitor ports for these monitors so the cables weren't so bent going in. It goes up vertically and if your displayport is too bulky, the wires will get really bent going in. I've had to purchase separate ones, ones labeled "DisplayPort 1.4" from Maxonar Store on Amazon. -Flickering @ 270hz stopped when I got the DisplayPort 1.4 cable. This is a different sort of screen-black-out that occurred without Adaptive sync turned on. Keep in mind there is a disclaimer when turning on 270hz that screen-flickering may occur. But so far, I've used it for 2 months now and havent had it happen after the week. ELMB Sync -I don't use ELMB/GSYNC for competitive games, but I can confirm it does work fine. ' Just keep in mind that the following occurs when ELMB Sync is enabled: -HDR can not be enabled -Screen brightness is also dimmed as a result -Overdrive setting is locked out when ONLY when ELMB Sync is enabled.. In other words, Adaptive Sync On + ELMB Sync off = Overdrive is unlocked. Adaptive Sync + ELMB Sync on = Overdrive is locked and cannot change. You can technically also use only ELMB by turning on ELMB Sync on + Adaptive Sync Off. This is only advisable if the game is running at fixed FPS (120hz = game is constnatly 120fps, or 240hz = 240fps) If the game's FPS fluctuates during this mode, you'll experience double-images/artifacting. Personally, I haven't noticed any flickering/eye-strain with ELMB Sync, but as with strobe-based motion blur reduction, some people may be sensitive to it. ELMB sync will turn off by itself if it reaches below 80fps, FYI. It will turn back on once it goes back up. Someone also mentioned increasing brightness before turning on ELMB but it didn't make a difference to me. The only thing you can change is Contrast and Shadow Boost levels with it on. -I've used NVIDIA filters to increase the brightness to compensate, but again, I really only bought this to play competitive games at a high refresh rate. I switch to my PG27UQ 4K monitor for proper GSYNC/visual fidelity HDR400: -In comparison to my PG27UQ HDR1000 certificiation, my PG27UQ blows it out of the water obviously. If this is your first HDR monitor, you'll still be impressed by the visuals in games that do support it. Just keep HDR disabled in Windows until you're ready to play a game. -Windows 11 is also going to be changing how HDR looks when it's enabled by default so that it doesn't look washed out when you're not playing a game or not playing an HDR-capable video TL;DR: +Buy it for competitive games, especially if you want ELMB. Buy it if your card can achieve 240fps+ -Don't buy this if you're looking for GSYNC compatible features. Most would argue native GSYNC monitors, while expensive, are worth it if you're a stickler for it. Otherwise, know that you are getting something that is "good" but not as good as actual GSYNC. -For GSYNC Enthusiasts, look up PG279QM for an actual 1440p 240hz (not 270hz) GSYNC monitor with similar features). Keep in mind, the PG279QM does NOT have ULMB despite having a native GSYNC module. But most reviews seem to praise it despite it and looks good without it. -Dont buy this for the HDR400. The lowest I recommend is HDR600 for any noticeable difference. It's still better than nothing, but if you can afford to buy something better, then buy something better.

Definitely a solid investment. Picture quality is really good and it's been extremely reliable. No flickering or bad colors. Or dead pixels. Great for the Xbox and PS5.

These are not issues I'd expect from a $3000 monitor. I've got about 3 dead pixels in the corner, but the dead-pixel policy (not to be confused for ZBD/zero bright dot) is for 3-5+. The monitor frequently won't wake up after turning on my computer. Doesn't matter if I unplug and replug the DP cable or power cord, it takes several attempts before it turns on again. I bought this monitor for both gaming (high hz) and office use (high resolution), thinking it would be good for both. In fact, it's not bad for this mixed use but I have to keep going into the settings to turn "Variable Backlight" on or off, because if you leave it on and use a dark theme app, you have will have massive amounts of miniLED backlight ghosting. i.e., the monitor will try to light up a patch of pixels around your mouse or white text on a black screen, and it looks quite bad. For gaming, the variable backlight doesn't produce any unwanted artifacts. I've yet to determine how much it improves the contrast, but black screens are noticeably darker than edge-lit monitors, so that's nice. The "OD" (overdrive) setting also produces nasty effects when scrolling a webpage if set to "Extreme". Normal seems OK. The whites weren't very white out of the factory, and the screen wasn't very bright. You have to change the "GameVisual" (why is it called that?) to something other than the default to get proper colors and brightness. Now it gets very bright -- in-game flashes of light sometimes blind me in real-life. IPS's supposedly have good viewing angles, but white screens don't appear to be perfectly uniform from edge-to-edge and the screen gets much darker if I look at even a 30 degree angle. Not a major concern since I sit center, but I'm not seeing the benefit here. All-in-all, it looks quite good in-game, but I expect perfection at this price point. Regarding the on-screen display. It's OK. If you want to display your FPS, which is the only thing I can think of that it would be good for, you have to install "Armoury Crate" (sic) but it doesn't tell you this anywhere. But every few seconds it feels the need to display an animation showing the ROG eye logo which is distracting. The monitor stand is beefy. It looks nice. It's adjustable. But way too big for my desk, so I replaced it with a monitor arm, which is kind of a waste. Update: How do I give this monitor less than 1 star? It takes about half an hour of plugging and unplugging it to get it to turn on. Not only is it not even usable, it's actively wasting my time now.