27" Asus RoG Swift PG279Q gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review
For the extremely fast frame rates, the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 30 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. For the average response rate, the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q scores 5 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. The monitor has a VESA mount. The monitor panel has good viewing angles and offers better contrast and colors than TN panels. Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has a total input lag of 12.5 ms, which is excellent among the competition. In terms of pixel density, the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has an excellent density of 109 pixels-per-inch, resulting in sharper text and picture quality. For graphics color quality, the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has an excellent color depth of 8 -bit, resulting in smoother gradients and more accurate colors. The Asus RoG Swift PG279Q has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. The brightness of Asus RoG Swift PG279Q is lower than other monitors. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1. It is worth noting that the Asus RoG Swift PG279Q is a relatively old monitor. The minimum response rate of Asus RoG Swift PG279Q is 4 ms, which is can cause ghosting effects. Without the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is not compatible with AMD graphics cards.
Question Asus ROG SWIFT PG279Q minimal and maximal dimensions
Hi,
what is the maximum and minimum height of this monitor with the stand? From the table to the top of the monitor? I have a shelf above the monitor and I want it to fit under it.
thank you
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brennensandberg7 years ago
Asus ROG Swift PG279Q Monitor 144Hz/165Hz Issue
Hi,
My new Asus monitor arrived in the mail a couple of days ago. It seems to be in working condition, but I cannot get it to display anything higher than 85 Hz. I have been all over the Internet and I have not found any fix for this problem.
There seem to be some small bugs, and I am wondering if the monitor is simply defective. I sometimes log in to my computer and my Hz has gone from 85 to 24. I often don't have an option in Windows settings or in Nvidia settings to go to a higher setting. After messing around with the overclock settings and turning them off, options for up to 144Hz will appear. However, whenever I select 144Hz in the Windows settings and select that I want to keep the display changes and then close the window to go change the Nvidia settings to 144Hz, not only will the Nvidia settings not offer an option above 85Hz, but when I check the monitor's Hz readout and the Windows settings, the changes I just made in Windows settings seem to be reverted.
Here are the various things I have tried so far:
- Updated drivers for both the monitor and my GTX 1080
- Messed with all of the monitor's built-in settings
- Reset all the monitor's settings
- Attempted to change the adapter mode (which also changes the Hz, but it just does the same thing and doesn't actually apply the change when it says it does)
- Used 3 different DP cables (current one is a DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3)
- Plugging both the monitor and my computer directly into the wall (I read somewhere that this might work, it didn't)
- Unplugging the monitor and plugging it back in after awhile (helps with the 24Hz problem, but my 144Hz settings still don't save)
- Used various resolutions
- Messed with GSync
- Messed with VSync
- Messed with various Nvidia settings
- Various other things people have tried
I have spent 6 hours all over the internet trying to fix this. I am not super tech savvy, so some of the suggested solutions have taken me awhile to test out. I feel like there is some small thing I am doing wrong or I didn't finish doing something, or the cable is wrong. I have read that certain cables (DP 1.2 or less I think) are capped at 1440p and 85Hz, but shouldn't the DP 1.4 be plenty for 1440p and 144Hz/165Hz?
I really would like to not have to return this monitor because I really like the picture quality. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I would greatly appreciate any help at this point.
Thanks in advance!
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Kashimi7 years ago
I plugged my monitor in > I turned on the computer > I installed the GPU drivers for my 1080ti > I went to Nvidia Control Panel > I turned on G-Sync > I set the refresh rate to 165Hz.
That was it.
If your monitor isn't doing that, its not working properly. There shouldn't be anything else required.
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AzureDragon897 years ago
ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q - Display port cable
Im looking for a good display port cable for my ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q I got 2 from best buy both don't work i found out after the fact they're not certified. currently pulling my hair out looking for the correct cable for this monitor - the one that came with the monitor died from my cat nibbling on it without me knowing
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Glenwing7 years ago
AzureDragon89 :
Im looking for a good display port cable for my ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q I got 2 from best buy both don't work i found out after the fact they're not certified. currently pulling my hair out looking for the correct cable for this monitor - the one that came with the monitor died from my cat nibbling on it without me knowing
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alec1234567890128 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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Firecheetah138 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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K89P64K608 years ago
ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q vs ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQ
Hello. I was going to buy ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q, but after some more reading and suggestions given here, I gave up on the ultrawide sceen. After 3 days spend on reading, I cant decide, which one of those 2 monitors to buy and Im looking for some suggestions. My purpose is, to use the monitor only for gaming, nothing else and I play mostly RPGs, but from time to time, while I wait something new to catch my eye, I like to play all sort of games. To be honest. Im more leaning towards the first monitor and the small, or rather big difference, between the two, is that first is 1440p and second is 2160p. My reasons to buy the first are, that I would be able to play all kind of games, while maintain good fps, get good picture quality, my overall feeling of movanament will be smoother and better, due to the 144hz. My reasons to buy the second are, that 2160p picture quality is stunning and 4K look more future-proof.
Something important to note is, that my view distance to the monitor is 50-60cm or roughly 21inch. Would 2160p look much better, then 1440p from that distance?
Anyway, Ive got an answer, that my PC would be able to run 4K, but I will write it down for any case.
CPU - i7-2600K 4.6ghz (can get stable 4.8ghz)
MOBO - ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 16gb 1600mhz 9-9-9-24
PSU - Corsair AX1200i
GPU - Either GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti (depend which monitor I would buy)
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Hi,
what is the maximum and minimum height of this monitor with the stand? From the table to the top of the monitor? I have a shelf above the monitor and I want it to fit under it.
thank you
Hi,
My new Asus monitor arrived in the mail a couple of days ago. It seems to be in working condition, but I cannot get it to display anything higher than 85 Hz. I have been all over the Internet and I have not found any fix for this problem.
There seem to be some small bugs, and I am wondering if the monitor is simply defective. I sometimes log in to my computer and my Hz has gone from 85 to 24. I often don't have an option in Windows settings or in Nvidia settings to go to a higher setting. After messing around with the overclock settings and turning them off, options for up to 144Hz will appear. However, whenever I select 144Hz in the Windows settings and select that I want to keep the display changes and then close the window to go change the Nvidia settings to 144Hz, not only will the Nvidia settings not offer an option above 85Hz, but when I check the monitor's Hz readout and the Windows settings, the changes I just made in Windows settings seem to be reverted.
Here are the various things I have tried so far:
- Updated drivers for both the monitor and my GTX 1080
- Messed with all of the monitor's built-in settings
- Reset all the monitor's settings
- Attempted to change the adapter mode (which also changes the Hz, but it just does the same thing and doesn't actually apply the change when it says it does)
- Used 3 different DP cables (current one is a DisplayPort 1.4 HBR3)
- Plugging both the monitor and my computer directly into the wall (I read somewhere that this might work, it didn't)
- Unplugging the monitor and plugging it back in after awhile (helps with the 24Hz problem, but my 144Hz settings still don't save)
- Used various resolutions
- Messed with GSync
- Messed with VSync
- Messed with various Nvidia settings
- Various other things people have tried
I have spent 6 hours all over the internet trying to fix this. I am not super tech savvy, so some of the suggested solutions have taken me awhile to test out. I feel like there is some small thing I am doing wrong or I didn't finish doing something, or the cable is wrong. I have read that certain cables (DP 1.2 or less I think) are capped at 1440p and 85Hz, but shouldn't the DP 1.4 be plenty for 1440p and 144Hz/165Hz?
I really would like to not have to return this monitor because I really like the picture quality. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I would greatly appreciate any help at this point.
Thanks in advance!
I plugged my monitor in > I turned on the computer > I installed the GPU drivers for my 1080ti > I went to Nvidia Control Panel > I turned on G-Sync > I set the refresh rate to 165Hz.
That was it.
If your monitor isn't doing that, its not working properly. There shouldn't be anything else required.
Im looking for a good display port cable for my ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q I got 2 from best buy both don't work i found out after the fact they're not certified. currently pulling my hair out looking for the correct cable for this monitor - the one that came with the monitor died from my cat nibbling on it without me knowing
AzureDragon89 :
Im looking for a good display port cable for my ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q I got 2 from best buy both don't work i found out after the fact they're not certified. currently pulling my hair out looking for the correct cable for this monitor - the one that came with the monitor died from my cat nibbling on it without me knowing
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.
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.
Hello. I was going to buy ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q, but after some more reading and suggestions given here, I gave up on the ultrawide sceen. After 3 days spend on reading, I cant decide, which one of those 2 monitors to buy and Im looking for some suggestions. My purpose is, to use the monitor only for gaming, nothing else and I play mostly RPGs, but from time to time, while I wait something new to catch my eye, I like to play all sort of games. To be honest. Im more leaning towards the first monitor and the small, or rather big difference, between the two, is that first is 1440p and second is 2160p. My reasons to buy the first are, that I would be able to play all kind of games, while maintain good fps, get good picture quality, my overall feeling of movanament will be smoother and better, due to the 144hz. My reasons to buy the second are, that 2160p picture quality is stunning and 4K look more future-proof.
Something important to note is, that my view distance to the monitor is 50-60cm or roughly 21inch. Would 2160p look much better, then 1440p from that distance?
Anyway, Ive got an answer, that my PC would be able to run 4K, but I will write it down for any case.
CPU - i7-2600K 4.6ghz (can get stable 4.8ghz)
MOBO - ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3
RAM - Corsair Vengeance 16gb 1600mhz 9-9-9-24
PSU - Corsair AX1200i
GPU - Either GTX 1080 or GTX 1080 Ti (depend which monitor I would buy)