Asus PG279Q and Acer XB271HU response times

[ClandestineConn]

Hello,

I've just upgraded from an Eizo FG2421 to the Asus PG279Q. Unfortunately, my panel has pretty bad BLB - it's apparent on all edges, in a well lit room on 0 brightness on all dark-ish screens. I won't bore you with pictures, we've all seen enough of those.

I was going return it and go for the XB271HU, but after coming across the only in-depth comparison review I could find online I have a question about panel variance. In the review, https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/co ... 9q/490/578 , it's stated that 'the Asus has slightly better motion blur'. The review goes on to quantify this, their tests showing that the Asus has 100% response time of 7.6ms compared to the Acer's 13.1ms.

From what I've read, the two monitors use identical panels. Is it possible that results shown here could be due to panel variance and the results could reverse if two more were purchased? I believe this to be the case for colour variance etc. Or is the response time a fairly fixed value? All things being fairly equal, I'd always choose the monitor with the least blur - I've become accustomed to virtually none with ULMB on my Foris but am a convert to G-Sync.

Thank you in advance for any information!

[1000WATT]

Holders of 1440p 144hz ips monitors on this forum are eagerly awaiting new display like viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4826 .
PG279Q ips 2015 is too late to buy for full price

[ClandestineConn]

Holders of 1440p 144hz ips monitors on this forum are eagerly awaiting new display like viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4826 .
PG279Q ips 2015 is too late to buy for full price

Thanks for the reply! I agree, it's very disappointing to be buying a monitor that is so 'old', but it appears to be the best IPS gaming panel on the market. I've just completed my new build, it seems a bit of a waste to keep using a 1080p monitor with a i9 9900k and a 2080ti. + I'm incredibly impatient.

[RealNC]

It seems people had better luck with the XG2703-GS. (I have one.)

[1000WATT]

It seems people had better luck with the XG2703-GS. (I have one.)

why didn't you write it in the last topic?
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3590

[RealNC]

why didn't you write it in the last topic?
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3590

Because that was 19 months ago. Since then, I've seen more people complain about issues on Asus and Acer than on ViewSonic. Of course this could also mean that Asus and Acer are more popular and thus result in more people complaining about them...

[1000WATT]

Sorry, I just now understood the essence entirely. My question was inappropriate.

[ClandestineConn]

Thanks for the replies guys, but I'll definitely get one of the two models I first mentioned.

The question was whether or not the difference in the response times that were recorded by rtings.com could be due to panel variance. Ie, if two other samples were tested, whether the results could reverse in the Acer's favour or not. If the Asus genuinely has quicker response times and less blur I'll buy it again, but the Acer is currently £150 cheaper, which makes it the more attractive option if they're actually identical and the result was just due to panel variance.

[jorimt]

In the review, https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/co ... 9q/490/578 , it's stated that 'the Asus has slightly better motion blur'.

For what it's worth, Vega's comparison between the two suggested the opposite (in direct photo comparisons), at least when both were overclocked to 165Hz:
https://www.overclock.net/forum/18082-b ... em-15.html

Either way, I doubt the GtG difference between the two would be a deal breaker of any sort, especially since they use the same panel.

I myself went for the XB271HU a few years back over the PG279Q for the "zero-bezel" design, mainly. That and it seemed to have less backlight bleed issues (which will vary from unit to unit, even on the same model, of course).

[ClandestineConn]

In the review, https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/co ... 9q/490/578 , it's stated that 'the Asus has slightly better motion blur'.

For what it's worth, Vega's comparison between the two suggested the opposite (in direct photo comparisons), at least when both were overclocked to 165Hz:
https://www.overclock.net/forum/18082-b ... em-15.html

Either way, I doubt the GtG difference between the two would be a deal breaker of any sort, especially since they use the same panel.

I myself went for the XB271HU a few years back over the PG279Q for the "zero-bezel" design, mainly. That and it seemed to have less backlight bleed issues (which will vary from unit to unit, even on the same model, of course).

It's interesting that Vega's findings seem to contradict what I've read on other sites. Both rtings.com and displayspecifications.com show the Asus model as having a significantly faster response times and better motion clarity. It's also interesting that TFTcental never received the promised XB271HU unit for testing.