24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

For the average response rate, the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q scores 4 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. For the extremely fast frame rates, the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has a maximum refresh rate of 240 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. The brightness of Asus RoG Swift PG258Q is significantly better than other monitors. The monitor has a VESA mount. The minimum response rate of Asus RoG Swift PG258Q is 1 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. The Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 24 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. In terms of pixel density, the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has an excellent density of 89 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has a total input lag of 12.5 ms, which is excellent among the competition. For graphics color quality, the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. It is worth noting that the Asus RoG Swift PG258Q is a relatively old monitor. Without the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is not compatible with AMD graphics cards. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1.

 24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review
Brand Asus
Year 2016
Model RoG Swift PG258Q
Size 24.5"
Minimum Refresh Rate 24Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate 240Hz
AMD FreeSync No
NVIDIA G-Sync Yes
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type TN
Pixel Density 89 ppi
Minimum Response Time 1ms
Average Response Time 4ms
Total Response + Input Lag 12.5ms
Maximum Brightness 400 cd/m^2
Price $ 480.0
VESA Mount Yes
Native Color Depth 6 bit
Static Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1
Display Port Yes
Overall Combination Score 77.5/100 Very Good

Specifications

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q 3D

3DYes

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Accessories

AccessoriesDisplayPort cable , HDMI cable USB 3.0 upstream cable

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Additional features

Additional featuresAnti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Brand, series, model

BrandAsus
ModelRoG Swift PG258Q

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Camera

CameraNo

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Certificates, standards and licenses

Certificates, standards and licensesBSMICBCCCCECEL level 1cTickCUeStandbyENERGY STARFCC Class BJ-MOSSKCCPSERCMRoHSTÜV Low Blue LightTÜV Flicker-freeUL/cULVCCIWEEEWHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 7)

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Connectivity

Connectivity2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) , 1 x USB 3.0 (upstream) , 1 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Dimensions, weight and color

ColorsBlack
Depth72.5 mm (millimeters) 7.25 cm (centimeters) 2.8543 in (inches) 0.2379 ft (feet)
Depth with stand253.7 mm (millimeters) 25.37 cm (centimeters) 9.9882 in (inches) 0.8323 ft (feet)
Height330.6 mm (millimeters) 33.06 cm (centimeters) 13.0157 in (inches) 1.0846 ft (feet)
Height with stand383.7 mm (millimeters) 38.37 cm (centimeters) 15.1063 in (inches) 1.2589 ft (feet)
Weight3.14 kg (kilograms) 6.92 lbs (pounds)
Weight with stand5.6 kg (kilograms) 12.35 lbs (pounds)
Width564.1 mm (millimeters) 56.41 cm (centimeters) 22.2087 in (inches) 1.8507 ft (feet)
Width with stand564.1 mm (millimeters) 56.41 cm (centimeters) 22.2087 in (inches) 1.8507 ft (feet)

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Display

Adobe RGB (1998)68.1 % (percent)
Aspect ratio1.778:116:9
Average response time4 ms (milliseconds) 0.0040 s (seconds)
BacklightW-LED
Brightness400 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
CoatingAnti-glare/Matte
Colors16777216 colors 24 bits
Diagonal622.3 mm (millimeters) 62.23 cm (centimeters) 24.5 in (inches) 2.0417 ft (feet)
Display area88.23 % (percent)
Dynamic contrast50000000 : 1
FRCYes
Height302.616 mm (millimeters) 30.2616 cm (centimeters) 11.914 in (inches) 0.9928 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle170 ° (degrees)
Input lag5 ms (milliseconds) 0.0050 s (seconds)
Minimum response time1 ms (milliseconds) 0.0010 s (seconds)
NTSC (1953)72 % (percent)
Panel bit depth8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel manufacturerAU Optronics
Panel modelQ250HTA00
Panel typeTN
Pixel density89 ppi (pixels per inch) 35 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch0.283 mm (millimeters) 0.0283 cm (centimeters) 0.0111 in (inches) 0.0009 ft (feet)
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class24.5 in (inches)
Static contrast1000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle160 ° (degrees)
Width543.744 mm (millimeters) 54.3744 cm (centimeters) 21.4072 in (inches) 1.7839 ft (feet)
sRGB100 % (percent)

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Ergonomics

Backward tilt20 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tiltYes
Height adjustmentYes
Height adjustment range120 mm (millimeters) 12 cm (centimeters) 4.7244 in (inches) 0.3937 ft (feet)
Landscape/portrait pivotYes
Left pivot0 ° (degrees)
Left swivel50 ° (degrees)
Left/right swivelYes
Removable standYes
Right pivot90 ° (degrees)
Right swivel50 ° (degrees)
VESA interface100 x 100 mm
VESA mountYes

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Features

Features5-way OSD joystickFlicker-free technology, GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer) GameVisualHDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) Low Blue lightNVidia G-SYNC TechnologyNVidia 3D LightBoostNVidia 3D VisionNVidia ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur) Trace Free Technology

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (digital)30 kHz - 255 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)24 Hz - 240 Hz (hertz)

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Operating and storage conditions

Operating temperature0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage temperature-20 °C - 60 °C (degrees Celsius) -4 °F - 140 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

24.5" Asus RoG Swift PG258Q Power supply and consumption

110V100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (average)30 W (watts)
Power consumption (eco)18 W (watts)
Power consumption (maximum)65 W (watts)
Power consumption (off)0.5 W (watts)
Power consumption (sleep)0.5 W (watts)

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highwizardz 7 years ago
HELP!! Asus Rog Swift PG258Q Turning off randomly
Please help me solve this problem. My Asus PG258 that i bought 2 years ago keeps turning off randomly but the power led light is on and the buttons are unresponsive. I tried re-plugging the outlet but it wont turn on the only way to turn on this monitor is to re-plug the ac adapter output on its back.

Note: I have 2 Asus adapters and i already tested each adapters and there's no problem on them.

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alec123456789012 8 years ago
ASUS ROG SWIFT PG258Q vs ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q
Which one should I get?

The PG279Q is my dream monitor.

1440p the perfect size, 165hz, IPS, and 4ms response time.

Problem is my computer can't run a lot of the games I play at 165 FPS at 1440p, and I know I could put it in 1080p for the time but I'm just not sure.

The PG258Q is 1080p so I could run a lot of the games at a really high FPS since it has 240hz but it is TN and I've never had a TN panel before only IPS. So I don't know really how bad the color accuracy will be.

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Firecheetah13 8 years ago

Well, this is quite the decision. For starters, what is your GPU? Do you plan on upgrading soon? The 1440p monitor will certainly be more "futureproofed". However, if you have ONLY ever had true IPS monitors, TN is going to be a whole new beast if you are like me and are very sensitive to color. Keep in mind that you are going to have to look right at it if you want anywhere close to the colors that you are used to, but then again, you will get that sweet 1ms response. Overall: If you don't plan on upgrading your GPU anytime soon and you are using this monitor strictly for gaming, get the PG258Q. If you are expecting a GPU upgrade in the near future and you want to stick with what you are used to in terms of color and viewing angles (and you don't just game), then go with the PG279Q.
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toshei 8 years ago
ASUS ROG SWIFT PG258Q VS BENQ ZOWIE Shield (XL2540)
hello guys i just want to ask which is better

i have a geforece gtx 1080ti gigabyte aorus extreme edition

i don't mind the price i just want to know which is better

i play a lot of cs go ( i have a color blind sometimes) so i need a better feature or image or color etc...

benq:

https://www.amazon.com/BenQ-eQualizer-Adjustable-Vibrance-XL2540/dp/B01MCYUV19/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500639874&sr=8-1&keywords=240hz


Asus:

https://www.amazon.com/PG258Q-G-SYNC-eSports-Gaming-Monitor/dp/B06WRP3F5S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500639874&sr=8-2&keywords=240hz

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Pigypop 8 years ago

TN for sure i played CSGO with the asus you are looking to buy and it had no dark corners. When you buy it make sure that you use a fullscreen white to check for stuck or dead pixels. Its quite an amount of money so dont keep a defective monitor. I changed mine 2 times. I am waiting your opinion after your first CSGO match!
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