ASUS Announces its ROG SWIFT PG27UQ (DisplayHDR 1000 certified)

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 05/24/2018 08:43 AM | source: | 37 comment(s)

We've already talked and shared a lot about it, but ASUS now officially announced the ROG SWIFT PG27UQ. The ASUS PG27UQ offers a 27" Ultra HD panel with GSYNC HDR screen 144Hz, comes with 384 local dimming zones and will offer a peak brightness of 1000 Nits and supports a dci-p3 color space.

ROG Swift PG27UQ is a 4K UHD G-SYNC HDR gaming monitor with an overclockable 144Hz refresh rate for buttery-smooth gameplay. This 27-inch IPS display with quantum-dot technology heralds a new generation of gaming monitors. ROG Swift PG27UQ features a wide DCI-P3 color gamut to provide realistic colors and smoother color gradation, and NVIDIA G-SYNC HDR technology to deliver vivid details and lifelike contrast. See the future of gaming with ROG Swift PG27UQ.

27-inch 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) HDR gaming monitor with an overclockable 144Hz refresh rate for super-smooth gaming visuals
NVIDIA G-SYNC HDR delivers lifelike contrast and color, with the brightest whites and darkest blacks bringing out details like never before
Quantum-dot IPS display with a wide DCI-P3 color gamut provides realistic colors and smoother gradation
ASUS Aura Sync technology creates immersive ambient lighting and supports synchronization with Aura-enabled components and peripherals
New ROG Light Signal casts the ROG logo to create the perfect atmosphere for your gaming setup

ROG Swift PG27UQ is the among the first monitors to run 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) content at a 144Hz refresh rate, providing gamers with detailed ultra-high definition visuals at extremely smooth frame rates. Get unmatched levels of details, sharp images and crisp text. ROG Swift PG27UQ features G-SYNC™ High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology for a 1000-nit peak brightness that's several times greater than standard displays. Its Direct LED Backlight is dynamically controlled across 384 zones, providing very high contrast for richer, more natural-looking dark scenes. The brightest 1000-nit whites and darkest 0.05-nit blacks are able to bring out details like never before. ROG Swift PG27UQ features NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ display technology for the smoothest and fastest gaming imaginable, eliminating screen tearing and minimizing display stutter and input lag. Enjoy the latest first-person shooters, sports and action-adventure games at super-fast frame rates, even at "Ultra" graphics settings! Quantum-dot technology, combined with an IPS display, provides brighter imagery and supports the cinema-standard DCI-P3 color gamut. DCI-P3 enables a 25% wider color range than sRGB, resulting in more realistic color reproduction. The new Swift model will be available late next month for 1999 USD.

ROG Swift PG27UQ

Fremont, CA (May 23, 2018) - ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced that ROG Swift PG27UQ will be available in June 2018. This 27-inch G-SYNC™ HDR gaming monitor is the first to offer DisplayHDR 1000 certification along with stunning 4K UHD gaming visuals with incredible contrast, colors and brightness at an overclockable 144Hz refresh rate for ultimate gaming experience. The new customizable lighting features – ROG Light Signal and Light Signature projection kit – provide the ideal gaming atmosphere. In addition, its built-in light sensor automatically adjusts brightness to help prevent eyestrain.

NVIDIA G-SYNC and High Dynamic Range technologies

The ROG Swift PG27UQ features NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ display technology for silky-smooth gameplay with no frustrating lag or screen tearing, so gamers get the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles. Additionally, NVIDIA® G-SYNC High Dynamic Range (HDR) monitors provide a range of luminance that's closer to what the human eye can experience, and offer a wider color range than traditional monitors. G-SYNC HDR monitors take this performance to a whole new level, with a 1000cd/m2 peak brightness that's several times greater than standard displays. Its LED backlight is dynamically controlled across 384 zones, providing very high contrast for richer, more natural-looking dark scenes. Furthermore, gamers can plug in their HDR-capable consoles or streaming devices and enjoy highly detailed 4K HDR content on PG27UQ.

PG27UQ is the first and only gaming monitor with DisplayHDR 1000 certification, the display industry’s fully open standard specifying HDR quality, including luminance, color gamut, bit depth and rise time that targets not only gaming monitors, but also displays for professionals, enthusiasts and content creators.

PG27UQ is factory pre-calibrated for superior color accuracy with a ∆E (Delta-E) color difference value of less than 3.0. Featuring an IPS display with quantum dot technology, PG27UQ provides brighter images and supports professional-grade 97% DCI-P3 / 99% AdobeRGB color gamut. DCI-P3 has a 25%-wider color range than sRGB, resulting in more realistic colors and a wide viewing angle.

Show your gaming pride

With exclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting technology, ROG Swift PG27UQ provides ambient lighting that can be synchronized with a growing RGB ecosystem of Aura Sync-enabled components and peripherals. A built-in ROG Light Signal on the top of its stand lets gamers show their gaming spirit by casting the ROG logo onto the wall, and the Light Signature projection kit allows for the creation and customization of light effects that can be projected from PG27UQ onto a desktop surface.

Join the Future of Gaming campaign

To celebrate the launch of the ROG Swift PG27UQ gaming monitor, ASUS Republic of Gamers is hosting the Join the Future of Gaming online campaign, where participants can enter to win ROG gaming products. To enter, participants should create a short post describing why they want an ROG Swift PG27UQ gaming monitor and share it on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #ROGSWIFTPG27UQ. Then, they should visit the campaign website where they can join other gamers in an online queue for prizes. The more entries received, the greater the chances of winning. Possible prizes include ROG Gladius II, ROG Strix Flare, ROG Strix Fusion 500, ROG Maximus X Formula, ROG Strix GTX 1080 Ti and ROG Swift PG27UQ.

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AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ROG Swift PG27UQ will be available in North America starting in late June at a suggested MSRP of $1999.99 USD. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information or visit us at - https://www.asus.com/us/Monitors/ROG-SWIFT-PG27UQ/.

SPECIFICATIONS¹

ROG Swift PG27UQ

Panel size (diagonal)		26.93” (68.4cm) wide-screen (16:9)
Display viewing area (horizontal x vertical)		596.16 x 335.34mm
Panel backlight		Direct-type LED
Panel type		IPS
Display surface (non-glare/glare)		Non-glare
Color saturation		DCI-P3 90%
Color accuracy		△E<3(average)
True resolution		DP: 3840x2160 (at 144Hz, overclocking) HDMI: 3840x2160 (up to 60Hz)
Pixel pitch		0.155 mm (163 ppi)
Brightness (Max.)		300 cd/m2 (typical/SDR on), 1000 cd/m2 (peak/ HDR on)
Contrast ratio (Max.)		1000:1 (typical/ SDR on), 20,000:1 (min.)/ HDR on
Battery		64Wh
Viewing angle (CR≧10)		178°(H) /178°(V)
Size		38.4 x 26.2 x 2.4cm (W x D x H)
Display colors		1.07b (10 bit with dithering)
Response time		4ms (gray-to-gray)
Flicker-free		Yes
HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support		Yes, VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified, UltraHD Premium Pending
Dynamic Local Dimming		Yes (384 zones)
GamePlus		Yes (Crosshair, Timer, FPS Counter, Display Alignment)
GameVisual		Yes (FPS, RTS/RPG, Racing , sRGB, Cinema, Scenery modes)
I/O ports		1 x DisplayPort v1.4 1 x HDMI (v2.0) 3 x USB 3.0 (1 x upstream, 2 x downstream) 1 x Earphone jack (3.5 mm)
Features		NVIDIA® G-SYNC HDR Flicker Free Blue Light Filter ASUS Aura Sync ROG Light Signal

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fantaskarsef
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#5549586 Posted on: 05/24/2018 08:53 AM

Still to pricey for me, by far. I already wasn't sure about my last monitor's pricing (Acer Xb270HU, cost above 800€ for me back then), but this is three times as expensive for 4K + "HDR"... no thanks.

btw, what does "with an overclockable 144Hz refresh rate" mean? That "overclockable" wording confuses me... please, if somebody knows what's meant with that, help me learn.

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#5549592 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:09 AM

I've been using 4K 28" for a year (Acer XB280HK). For work, 28"4k is nice. For gaming, I recommend going bigger with 4K, 32" at least.

My next jump will be 32" 4k high refresh rate monitor, maybe that would happen in 1 or 2 years.

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#5549593 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:11 AM

Too expensive and too small. Also, HDR is a mess, and good luck achieving that 142fps with current GPU's.

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#5549594 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:13 AM

Too expensive and too small. Also, HDR is a mess, and good luck achieving that 142fps with current GPU's.

Yeah... I wonder how many people will later post here "I bought that 4K screen, what GPU do I need now? Stupid GPUs can't drive this display!"

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#5549596 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:27 AM

Yeah... I wonder how many people will later post here "I bought that 4K screen, what GPU do I need now? Stupid GPUs can't drive this display!"

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#5549599 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:30 AM

How about NOPE.

Other technical things aside, that I won't mention again, as they were by others time and time again, I could maybe, MAYBE get over the ridiculous price, if the panel would have been a 32'+.

Also, I can already see the endless threads of people with more money than sense complaining about the very likely shitty panel quality and loterry just like with the previous generation of 1440p IPS g-sync monitors. :rolleyes:

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#5549601 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:34 AM

It's too expensive.. too small.. IPS + certified 1000 nits - It's need to be measured, and tested by expert - first.

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#5549602 Posted on: 05/24/2018 09:34 AM

Getting such monitor is an investment and act as an insurance you not gonna need a new monitor for a decade or more.

So there might not be powerful enough GPU to drive it now, or game video settings have to be reduced drastically to achieve 4k@144fps for now.
However, as new GPUs get released you always will be able to squeeze until last fps, without wasting performance.

Monitors are not replaced as frequently as GPUs.

hehe yeah I know, you are right of course. I bought my own screen with the picture in mind that I'd want to drive it at it's specs now, but yes such a monitor could be seen for future purpose. Don't expect it to run at it's specs with all the eye candy in games, but certainly it's neat, even if that "insurance" has more than a hefty price tag. But actually I was more referring to what Solfaur said, this:

How about NOPE.

Other technical things aside, that I won't mention again, as they were by others time and time again, I could maybe, MAYBE get over the ridiculous price, if the panel would have been a 32'+.

Also, I can already see the endless threads of people with more money than sense complaining about the very likely shitty panel quality and loterry just like with the previous generation of 1440p IPS g-sync monitors. :rolleyes:

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#5549618 Posted on: 05/24/2018 10:50 AM

Eh, sounds like anywhere from from 300% to 500% margin

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#5549624 Posted on: 05/24/2018 11:42 AM

Getting such monitor is an investment and act as an insurance you not gonna need a new monitor for a decade or more

I do not agree. That is a completely dumb action to do.

Why bother buying such a monitor now when you can't use it at it's potential, when you can buy a similar or identical monitor in 2-3 years for half the price (or less), when theoretically GPU's should have caught up in performance to drive this thing.
Having 4K and HDR is one thing, because there'a also 2D, movie viewing and professional work which needs high detail... but 4K 142-144 FPS is simply not possible for gaming (which is the target of this monitor)

But I'm sure there will be a bunch of rich and dumb "gamers" that will buy it anyway.

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#5549638 Posted on: 05/24/2018 12:32 PM

This thing would need 10,000 zones to not be significantly hampered by the fact that it's an IPS panel. Better make sure you use it in a bright-ass room like in these photos

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#5549643 Posted on: 05/24/2018 12:42 PM

Ok what in the world is a Nitt?! 1000 Nitts and Gritz and bittz its driving me Crazy!

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#5549669 Posted on: 05/24/2018 01:40 PM

I like the spec but i’d only pay £1500 tops. Until they stop price gouging they can frak off

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#5549676 Posted on: 05/24/2018 01:59 PM

HDR (in its many varieties) is definitely not worth the current premium. It provides such a small benefit compared to a decent monitor with good contrast and color. This pricing is silly.

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#5549684 Posted on: 05/24/2018 02:28 PM

Ok what in the world is a Nitt?! 1000 Nitts and Gritz and bittz its driving me Crazy!

Nitt is basically the brightness level, Basically this screen in theory should have amazing whites and amazing blacks (unless they mess it up)

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