Asus VG278QR , 0.5ms, 165Hz, G-Sync Compatible
Posted: 27 Mar 2019, 05:27
Hi guys,
First post here, although I've been lurking for a long time and collecting all the great info you post.
I got the new Asus VG278QR which is one of the first models labeled as 0.5ms, and also one of the cheapest.
I couldn't find any info on it, so I thought I share my impressions for anyone interested in it.
Literally a day before I pulled a plug and got it, it got certified as G-Sync compatible, and sure enough, VRR works silky smooth.
It has Asus ELMB which works up to max refresh rate, and is the reason why they labeled the monitor 0.5ms.
With it disabled, pixel persistence is not spectacular, but ELMB on this monitor has a serious impact I have not seen before, not in that amount at least. The UFO in motion blur test is quite sharp, eyes and all, and there are no artifacts, trails or overshoot. Best monitor I've seen before this was the LG 27GK750 at 240Hz and their version of lightboost activated, but this one tops it, and at lower refresh rate too.
I've yet to measure the brightness with ELMB activated, though the screen is quite bright in normal mode, I would assume close to 400nits. Colours and overall picture quality are also quite good for a TN panel, so the monitor is a pleasant surprise, especially for about 340€ I've paid for it. I calibrated it, but it was quite good out of the box, with maybe slightly higher Gamma value than 2.2.
Hope this helps someone considering this model, or looking for a good value gaming monitor.
Cheers!
First post here, although I've been lurking for a long time and collecting all the great info you post.
I got the new Asus VG278QR which is one of the first models labeled as 0.5ms, and also one of the cheapest.
I couldn't find any info on it, so I thought I share my impressions for anyone interested in it.
Literally a day before I pulled a plug and got it, it got certified as G-Sync compatible, and sure enough, VRR works silky smooth.
It has Asus ELMB which works up to max refresh rate, and is the reason why they labeled the monitor 0.5ms.
With it disabled, pixel persistence is not spectacular, but ELMB on this monitor has a serious impact I have not seen before, not in that amount at least. The UFO in motion blur test is quite sharp, eyes and all, and there are no artifacts, trails or overshoot. Best monitor I've seen before this was the LG 27GK750 at 240Hz and their version of lightboost activated, but this one tops it, and at lower refresh rate too.
I've yet to measure the brightness with ELMB activated, though the screen is quite bright in normal mode, I would assume close to 400nits. Colours and overall picture quality are also quite good for a TN panel, so the monitor is a pleasant surprise, especially for about 340€ I've paid for it. I calibrated it, but it was quite good out of the box, with maybe slightly higher Gamma value than 2.2.
Hope this helps someone considering this model, or looking for a good value gaming monitor.
Cheers!