Some 8-bit IPS displays also use these techniques to qualify as 10- or 12-bit. until they compare it side by side with an IPS or know what to look for. The end user is typically unaware of this. The former uses TN's pixel speed to rapidly alternate/flash between colors to give the perception of a different color while the latter combines colors on surrounding pixels to give the perception of a different color. They are always 6-bit with FRC (Frame Rate Control (temporal dithering)) or some form or spatial dithering. While is IS technically possible to create a true 8-bit TN panel, I've never actually seen one, which makes me think it's prohibitively expensive and reserved for labs/industrial. Pricing will start at $799, varying by region, and the monitor should be available in Taiwan, APAC and EU today, with China in mid-August and North America by the end of August.Ģ7-inch (68.5cm) widescreen with 16:9 aspect ratioĢD/3D surround: 7680 x 1440 (2D up to 144 Hz / 3D up to 120 Hz)ĪSUS GamePlus Technology (Crosshair / Timer)ĪSUS Refresh Rate Turbo Key (60 Hz /120 Hz/ 144Hz Overclocking)Ģ x USB 3.0 (Upstream x 1, Downstream x 2) The PR gives a bezel dimension of 6 mm.ĭue to the high refresh rate and inclusion of G-Sync, the Swift comes in as one of the most expensive TN panels on the market. VESA support is for 100x100mm, and the monitor is listed at 7.0 kg (15.4 lbs). Connectivity is via DisplayPort 1.2 only, with a USB 3.0 pass-through hub also in the electronics. Response time is listed as 1ms GTG, with 16.7M colors and 160-170º viewing angles. The OSD is navigated by a joystick-like nub behind the side of the monitor. The GamePlus hotkey gives a crosshair overlay to enhance the gaming environment (useful in games that do not offer steady central crosshairs), as well as timer functions. The PG278Q combines a 2560x1440 panel capable of 120/144 Hz operation with support for NVIDIA G-Sync and 3D Vision, putting it firmly in the region of gaming and hence the ROG moniker.Īside from NVIDIA G-Sync, the PG278Q comes with a Turbo Key on the rear for quick selection between 60 Hz, 120 Hz and 144 Hz depending on user preference. One of ASUS’ many releases during Computex was for their new ROG Swift PG278Q monitor that boasted a number of impressive specifications all at once.

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