News on the ROG Swift (PG278Q)

[mello]

Great ! I was eagerly waiting for the review, but now that i can actually order this monitor, and receive it next week, i just need that final push

[GameLifter]

It looks like people who were part of the first wave from Newegg are starting to receive their units. Mine is still stuck in South Carolina. It should be here tomorrow, though. The wait is too much to bear!

Edit: It has arrived! I dropped it off at my place during my lunch break but had to get back to work. It's going to be tough getting through the rest of the day!

[omgBlur]

Just got mine in! I had it sent to my job and it's here next to me. Can't wait to plug this bad boy in when I get home!!!

[GameLifter]

Just got mine in! I had it sent to my job and it's here next to me. Can't wait to plug this bad boy in when I get home!!!

Nice! I'm in the same boat. Just waiting for the work day to end then it's game on!

[Gojeran]

Picked up mine from Frys in Wilsonville OR on Monday. I've been very happy with so far except mine came with 3 dead pixels and Asus return policy is 5. I know 3 out of 3.68 million isn't much but it bugs me nonetheless. Was enjoying some batman AO and Borderlands 2 with perfect smoothness and getting the most out of my GPU. Should go and test ULMB in a game too as I've only used it on the UFO tracker site so far.

[RealNC]

mine came with 3 dead pixels

How on earth does that happen in 2014? Last time I saw a monitor with dead pixels was in the early days of TFT monitors.

Also, the return policy is usually 0-pixels on arrival. Meaning that "5 pixels" refers to the monitor developing dead pixels later on, not on arrival. At least in Europe. Is it different in the US?

[omgBlur]

mine came with 3 dead pixels

How on earth does that happen in 2014? Last time I saw a monitor with dead pixels was in the early days of TFT monitors.

Also, the return policy is usually 0-pixels on arrival. Meaning that "5 pixels" refers to the monitor developing dead pixels later on, not on arrival. At least in Europe. Is it different in the US?

Quite frequently, check the reviews on most monitors on NewEgg/Amazon you'll get a good dozen among the bunch with dead pixels/stuck pixels.

[Gojeran]

I just re read Asus dead pixel on arrival and it seems as I read it to only apply to 0 if the pixels are bright ie stuck and not dead and dark like mine. In my case it seems to only apply if the unit has more than 5 dead pixels which mine does not. Unless I'm reading the policy incorrectly in which case I have till Monday to do something about it.

[Turboman750]

I just re read Asus dead pixel on arrival and it seems as I read it to only apply to 0 if the pixels are bright ie stuck and not dead and dark like mine. In my case it seems to only apply if the unit has more than 5 dead pixels which mine does not. Unless I'm reading the policy incorrectly in which case I have till Monday to do something about it.

I just received mine yesterday. I purchased it from newegg and after setting it up and doing the pixel test I found not 1 but 4 dead/dark pixels on mine.

I find it shocking that they would allow their first batch to have so many dead/dark pixels. I was really excited for this and the panel is truly beautiful but I'm definitely heart broken that I got such a bad panel.

I'm going to try to exchange mine for another at newegg if that's possible. If I'm paying $800 for a monitor I expect it to at least meet 'Pixel Perfect'. I wont accept anything less.

[omgBlur]

I just re read Asus dead pixel on arrival and it seems as I read it to only apply to 0 if the pixels are bright ie stuck and not dead and dark like mine. In my case it seems to only apply if the unit has more than 5 dead pixels which mine does not. Unless I'm reading the policy incorrectly in which case I have till Monday to do something about it.

I just received mine yesterday. I purchased it from newegg and after setting it up and doing the pixel test I found not 1 but 4 dead/dark pixels on mine.

I find it shocking that they would allow their first batch to have so many dead/dark pixels. I was really excited for this and the panel is truly beautiful but I'm definitely heart broken that I got such a bad panel.

I'm going to try to exchange mine for another at newegg if that's possible. If I'm paying $800 for a monitor I expect it to at least meet 'Pixel Perfect'. I wont accept anything less.

What did you use to test it? That completely slipped my mind as my friends were waiting on me to set up my rig so we can play.