ASUS ProArt Display PA278CGV 144Hz QHD IPS with USB-C
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A 27″ 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) IPS-type panel is used, with 144Hz refresh rate plus Adaptive-Sync. This allows technologies such as AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ to be used with assumed 48 – 144Hz VRR range plus LFC. A matte anti-glare screen surface is adopted with a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour support specified. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a colour gamut of 95% DCI-P3 and 350 cd/m² (400 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to potentially improve viewing comfort. A Calman Verified factory calibration is included with specified DeltaE <2 within the sRGB colour space.
The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified, allowing the monitor to respond to HDR10 content in a basic way with 10-bit colour reproduction and the gamut put to potentially good use. The brightness is quite limited by HDR standards and no local dimming is specified to enhance contrast, however. A 5ms grey to grey response time is specified, which as usual isn’t a figure you should put much weight on. The stand is fully adjustable, including a generous 150mm (5.91 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. The stand can be removed via quick-release to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. Most of the ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter with ‘zero watt’ switch), a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.4, USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data) and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports. 2 further USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are found at the left side, as viewed from the front. 2 x 2W speakers are included and 2-system PiP/PbP is supported.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~£370.
