The ASUS VG248QE was one of the first monitors on the scene to sport a 144Hz refresh rate. With its combination of strong pixel responsiveness, well-tuned pixel overdrive, low input lag and attractive price it still remains a viable choice more than 3 years on from its release. The ASUS PG248Q pushes the boundaries further, ... Read More
The PG278Q ROG SWIFT has won over many gamers with its mixture of high resolution, high refresh rate and support for Nvidia G-SYNC variable refresh rate technology. We have to stop affectionately referring to this model simply as the ‘ROG SWIFT’, though, because there’s now another ‘ROG SWIFT’ in town. The ASUS PG27AQ brandishes the ... Read More
ASUS are never afraid to push the boundaries of innovative new technology. They were one of the first companies to embrace UHD (‘4K’) monitors with their PQ321Q and have pushed an affordable gaming-oriented alternative in the form of the PB287Q. At Computex in Taipei there were a couple of new additions announced which are sure ... Read More
Since Nvidia announced G-SYNC, an adaptive refresh rate technology designed to cut down latency, tearing and stuttering, there has been a bubble of excitement and anticipation. Of particular interest to some people was mention of 2560 x 1440 monitors using the technology, which could point to an IPS panel. The ASUS PG278Q (also referred to ... Read More
ASUS broke the mould with the VG278HE, their latest 27” ‘high hertz’ offering, by giving the user not just 120Hz but a full 144Hz to play with. We have been able to confirm that, despite not being advertised as such, the BenQ XL2411T outputs 144Hz by default on both AMD and Nvidia GPUs. Now the ... Read More
