NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
- edgintheledge
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Pulsar Pursuits cont.
240fps 1/60sec, 8px/f = 1920px/sec 320fps 1/80sec, 6px/f = 1920px/sec
240fps 1/60sec, 8px/f = 1920px/sec 320fps 1/80sec, 6px/f = 1920px/sec
- edgintheledge
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Bonus pulsar shots at 300fps. My phone wouldn't do 1/75sec (1/4th of 300) so I used the 3 bar track at 1/100sec. Not sure if this invalidates direct comparison with other shots or not.
300fps 1/100sec, 6px/f = 1800px/sec
300fps 1/100sec, 6px/f = 1800px/sec
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knypol
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
OK I couldn't resist and I bought this monitor
But I think i have defective piece. Check the screenshoot, there are some clear traces behind ufo. This is in 240Hz mode with Pulsar on at 2400 speed.When I open this test page for the first moment there are no traces but after few seconds they starting to appear. Second after second and traces are more and more visible. When I minimize the window white rectangle bars (those which help making proper moving photo) are still visible on desktop. It also happens at 360Hz, it also happens on different ufo speeds but the faster the worse it appears. It happens in pulsar mode, in ulmb2 mode, and without strobing. Latest FW 1.1.10.
Link to short video: https://we.tl/t-LsWpOACyuF4xFFUG
But I think i have defective piece. Check the screenshoot, there are some clear traces behind ufo. This is in 240Hz mode with Pulsar on at 2400 speed.When I open this test page for the first moment there are no traces but after few seconds they starting to appear. Second after second and traces are more and more visible. When I minimize the window white rectangle bars (those which help making proper moving photo) are still visible on desktop. It also happens at 360Hz, it also happens on different ufo speeds but the faster the worse it appears. It happens in pulsar mode, in ulmb2 mode, and without strobing. Latest FW 1.1.10.
Link to short video: https://we.tl/t-LsWpOACyuF4xFFUG
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MSIfanboy
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
That is LCD image retention, almost every LCD I have had does this with UFO test, except tn and oledknypol wrote: ↑14 Sep 2026, 11:59OK I couldn't resist and I bought this monitor![]()
But I think i have defective piece. Check the screenshoot, there are some clear traces behind ufo. This is in 240Hz mode with Pulsar on at 2400 speed.When I open this test page for the first moment there are no traces but after few seconds they starting to appear. Second after second and traces are more and more visible. When I minimize the window white rectangle bars (those which help making proper moving photo) are still visible on desktop. It also happens at 360Hz, it also happens on different ufo speeds but the faster the worse it appears. It happens in pulsar mode, in ulmb2 mode, and without strobing. Latest FW 1.1.10.
Link to short video: https://we.tl/t-LsWpOACyuF4xFFUG
ufotest.jpg
Your monitor isn't defective, I have that as well, only ever notice it on UFO test
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tsarri
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Image retention, happens on IPS panels but this monitor is one of the more extreme cases I've seen. Its noticeable even on desktop with certain backgrounds.knypol wrote: ↑14 Sep 2026, 11:59OK I couldn't resist and I bought this monitor![]()
But I think i have defective piece. Check the screenshoot, there are some clear traces behind ufo. This is in 240Hz mode with Pulsar on at 2400 speed.When I open this test page for the first moment there are no traces but after few seconds they starting to appear. Second after second and traces are more and more visible. When I minimize the window white rectangle bars (those which help making proper moving photo) are still visible on desktop. It also happens at 360Hz, it also happens on different ufo speeds but the faster the worse it appears. It happens in pulsar mode, in ulmb2 mode, and without strobing. Latest FW 1.1.10.
Link to short video: https://we.tl/t-LsWpOACyuF4xFFUG
ufotest.jpg
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knypol
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Ok, so this is normal. I don't see such problem in games.But this retention might be permament, I mean like burn in with oleds?
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tsarri
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Its only temporary, not like oleds which have permanent burn in risk. There must be some degree of variance between units but I think heat can make image retention a bit worse.
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liquidshadowfox
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Are you guys not using adaptive brightness and cranking the brightness to max or something? I use my adaptive brightness with the brightness set to lowest possible with pulsar and I don't see any of that retention.
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mawi
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
340 Nits all the time. Also no retention.liquidshadowfox wrote: ↑Yesterday, 14:39Are you guys not using adaptive brightness and cranking the brightness to max or something? I use my adaptive brightness with the brightness set to lowest possible with pulsar and I don't see any of that retention.
7800X3D, RTX 5070 Ti, XG27AQNGV Pulsar
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tsarri
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Re: NVIDIA G-Sync Pulsar monitor - Asus ROG Strix XG27AQNGV
Adaptive brightness is too distracting imo. I think most people prefer the consistency of a set brightness level. Also, doesn't it introduce extra processing delay?liquidshadowfox wrote: ↑Yesterday, 14:39Are you guys not using adaptive brightness and cranking the brightness to max or something? I use my adaptive brightness with the brightness set to lowest possible with pulsar and I don't see any of that retention.
