ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM 240Hz UHD QD-OLED with DP 2.1
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A 26.5″ Samsung Display QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel is adopted with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution, glossy anti-reflective screen surface and up to a 240Hz refresh rate. For games consoles such as the Xbox Series X and PS5, HDMI 2.1 allows up to 120Hz ‘4K’ UHD (plus HDMI 2.1 VRR) to be used. Adaptive-Sync is also supported allowing Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’ and AMD FreeSync Premium to be used on compatible PC and console hardware, with 48 – 240Hz VRR range plus LFC. The monitor is also AdaptiveSync Display 240 certified. A 1.5m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour are specified. ‘Flicker-free’ illumination provides a 250 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance, whilst a 99% DCI-P3 (145% sRGB) coverage is specified. The monitor includes a TÜV Rheinland certified hardware solution for Low Blue Light (LBL), potentially aiding viewing comfort. A graphene film custom heatsink design is included for passive cooling which avoids an active cooling solution (fan) being required.
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification is included in addition to multiple higher brightness HDR modes, providing a lively HDR experience. HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats are both supported. With this, the monitor can provide some high brightness peaks, whilst putting its per-pixel dimming, 10-bit+ colour support and extensive colour gamut to good use. A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified, with OLED technology known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. ELMB also features, a BFI mode providing 240Hz-like motion clarity at 120Hz (with various caveats including lack of VRR, HDR, restricted brightness and some flickering). At the rear, a customisable pixel effect ‘Aura Sync’ (RGB LED) ROG logo is included towards the right side. The stand is fully adjustable, including 120mm (4.72 inches) height adjustment and pivot into portrait. It attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and can be removed to reveal provision for 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.1 ports (48Gbps), DP 2.1 (80Gbps, UHBR20), USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data) and 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (plus Type-B upstream). KVM is supported, allowing easy peripheral sharing and input switching between 2 systems. The 3-year warranty included with the monitor covers OLED burn-in for peace of mind.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. Information on price and availability still to come.
