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Asus MG279Q 27" Gaming Monitor with 120Hz IPS Panel
Oh yeah, 120Hz IPS baby. Asus are set to release a high refresh rate IPS panel. The new MG279Q is 27" in size and offers a 2560 x 1440 resolution IPS-type panel. It supports refresh rates up to 120Hz, but this model does not list G-sync or Free-sync / Adaptive-sync as supported features.
Spec wise there is a 5ms G2G response time, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness and 178/178 viewing angles. The screen offers a narrow bezel design, and a full range of ergonomic adjustments from the stand. DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, 2x HDMI and 1x MHL connections are provided. There is also a 2 port USB 3.0 hub included.
No word on pricing or availability yet. The title says it all for this one. The upcoming MG279Q is a gaming monitor focus on giving gamers who demand superior viewing angles and color reproduction a new choice when it comes to a low response and high refresh rate monitor.
This is a upcoming monitor purpose built for gamers who have been looking for an IPS based display with refresh rates higher than 60Hz. While the monitor is still in design and development stages the initial specifications and features and functionality are great.
- Panel size: 27 inches
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Refresh rate: up to 120Hz
- Response time: 5ms ( GTG )
- Contrast ratio: 1000:1
- Brightness: 350 cd/m²
In addition the new MG279Q includes an easy-to-navigate on-screen display (OSD) with a five-way navigation joystick and hotkey shortcuts, an ergonomic design with full tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment, and a smart cable-management system in a super narrow bezel design. Connections include DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, two HDMI ports (for native WQHD) and a Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) 2.0 socket for 1080p connections to mobile devices, plus simultaneous charging. The MG279Q also has a built-in dual USB 3.0 hub.
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#4988966 Posted on: 01/07/2015 10:32 AM
What people want, is entirely subjective - deal with it! /playing on a 1440p PLS monitor
Lag.... No interest in this. IPS is NOT for gaming. Deal with it...
What people want, is entirely subjective - deal with it! /playing on a 1440p PLS monitor
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#4988972 Posted on: 01/07/2015 11:01 AM
Depends on the gaming and it hasn't been tested yet.
I FPS on a 60Hz monitor with v.low input lag and it works just fine, yet I know the high refresh rate is better, I prefer IPS panels over the vastly inferior TFT panels.
All that needs to happen now is for BenQ to buy these IPS panels and release their IPS 120/144Hz monitor and the circle will be complete for me.
I seriously doubt you (plural) will ever be able to notice any input lag on a monitor rated at 120Hz...
Lag.... No interest in this. IPS is NOT for gaming. Deal with it...
Depends on the gaming and it hasn't been tested yet.
I FPS on a 60Hz monitor with v.low input lag and it works just fine, yet I know the high refresh rate is better, I prefer IPS panels over the vastly inferior TFT panels.
All that needs to happen now is for BenQ to buy these IPS panels and release their IPS 120/144Hz monitor and the circle will be complete for me.
I seriously doubt you (plural) will ever be able to notice any input lag on a monitor rated at 120Hz...
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#4988976 Posted on: 01/07/2015 11:42 AM
Depends on the gaming and it hasn't been tested yet.
I FPS on a 60Hz monitor with v.low input lag and it works just fine, yet I know the high refresh rate is better, I prefer IPS panels over the vastly inferior TFT panels.
All that needs to happen now is for BenQ to buy these IPS panels and release their IPS 120/144Hz monitor and the circle will be complete for me.
I seriously doubt you (plural) will ever be able to notice any input lag on a monitor rated at 120Hz...
I quite agree.
But would add in details:
- Input lag difference between IPS and TN is so small it is nearly impossible to see (this comes from transition times as pixels change state)
- there is 0ms difference in input lag from processing electronic for TN vs IPS
- biggest input lag culprits are: DirectX to Driver handling, 2 / 3 buffering - vsync / 125Hz refresh on mouse + windows kernel handling events from inputs
(all those cause much more lag than gaming monitors, yes usual TV with all post processing can double total input lag)
- IPS with 5ms GTG is not bad at all, one should see it and moving objects may actually look more natural
Those who want to reduce delay between signal from mouse to response on screen, Adaptive Sync functionality would be much more beneficial than TFT matrix since it effectively eliminates one back buffer use.
Depends on the gaming and it hasn't been tested yet.
I FPS on a 60Hz monitor with v.low input lag and it works just fine, yet I know the high refresh rate is better, I prefer IPS panels over the vastly inferior TFT panels.
All that needs to happen now is for BenQ to buy these IPS panels and release their IPS 120/144Hz monitor and the circle will be complete for me.
I seriously doubt you (plural) will ever be able to notice any input lag on a monitor rated at 120Hz...
I quite agree.
But would add in details:
- Input lag difference between IPS and TN is so small it is nearly impossible to see (this comes from transition times as pixels change state)
- there is 0ms difference in input lag from processing electronic for TN vs IPS
- biggest input lag culprits are: DirectX to Driver handling, 2 / 3 buffering - vsync / 125Hz refresh on mouse + windows kernel handling events from inputs
(all those cause much more lag than gaming monitors, yes usual TV with all post processing can double total input lag)
- IPS with 5ms GTG is not bad at all, one should see it and moving objects may actually look more natural
Those who want to reduce delay between signal from mouse to response on screen, Adaptive Sync functionality would be much more beneficial than TFT matrix since it effectively eliminates one back buffer use.
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#4989001 Posted on: 01/07/2015 01:29 PM
Lag and responses time are two different things...
Lag.... No interest in this. IPS is NOT for gaming. Deal with it...
Lag and responses time are two different things...
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Lag.... No interest in this. IPS is NOT for gaming. Deal with it...