ASUS ROG announces new Strix XG HDR Gaming Monitor Lineup

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 01/07/2019 01:02 PM | source: | 18 comment(s)

Trio of high-refresh rate and up to 4K-resolution gaming monitors with FreeSync 2 HDR, the new Strix XG HDR gaming monitor lineup, a trio of FreeSync 2 HDR monitors built for high-refresh rate and stutter-free gaming in up to 4K resolution or 144Hz refresh rates.

AMD’s first-generation FreeSync introduced a variable refresh rate capability that eliminated the screen tearing and stuttering artifacts caused by turning v-sync off or on. Compatible monitors could match their refresh to the graphics card’s frame rate within a pre-defined range. Below the lower threshold of that range, however, v-sync kicked back in and caused judder. FreeSync 2 HDR delivers smoother gameplay below the variable refresh range using a feature called Low Framerate Compensation. The LFC algorithm monitors performance and adaptively inserts frames to maintain fluid animation where v-sync would have caused choppy behavior. LFC is great to have, particularly at a demanding resolution like 4K. But a wide variable refresh range between 48 and 144Hz means most of the time gaming is spent in these ROG Strix XG monitors’ sweet spot, taking advantage of AMD’s FreeSync technology with Radeon RX graphics cards.

Strix XG438Q: The world’s biggest and fastest 4K FreeSync 2 HDR gaming monitor, 43” 4K 3840 x 2160 native resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 90% DCI-P3 coverage, VESA DisplayHDR 600 compliant, ASUS GameFast Input technology, PiP and PbP modes
Strix XG49VQ: 49” super ultra-wide 32:9 3840 x 1080 native resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 90% DCI-P3 coverage, VESA DisplayHDR 400 compliant, view up to 3 sources at the same time
Strix XG32VQR: 32” 2560 x 1440 native resolution with 1800R curve, 144Hz refresh rate, 94% DCI-P3 coverage, VESA DisplayHDR 400 compliant
All feature: FreeSync 2 HDR for stutter-free, low latency gameplay with better brightness and contrast, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification for flicker-free operation and low blue light output, ASUS Shadow Boost technology to improve viewing in dark areas, exclusive GamePlus hotkeys and GameVisual presets

FreeSync 2 HDR delivers smoother gameplay below the variable refresh range using a feature called Low Framerate Compensation. The LFC algorithm monitors performance and adaptively inserts frames to maintain fluid animation where v-sync would have caused choppy behavior. LFC is great to have, particularly at a demanding resolution like 4K. But a wide variable refresh range between 48 and 144Hz means most of the time gaming is spent in these ROG Strix XG monitors’ sweet spot, taking advantage of AMD’s FreeSync technology with Radeon RX graphics cards.

The trio of ROG Strix XG monitors is also optimized to minimize input lag. This delay between an input and the signal’s appearance on-screen can be a real problem on monitors and TVs that perform a lot of image processing in the background. Optimizing the display pipeline with ASUS GameFast Input Technology makes it so that gamers can see and react to on-screen actions milliseconds faster than their opponents. The trio of ROG Strix XG monitors benefit further from FreeSync 2 HDR support, which has HDR-enabled games tone map directly to the monitor’s color space, eliminating an entire tone mapping step and its associated latency. All 3 Strix XG monitors have GamePlus Technology, an ASUS-exclusive feature that overlays in-game enhancements on top of the action. With the press of a hotkey, different types of crosshairs are available to improve aiming in first-person shooters that lack a reticle. Other options include a frame rate monitor, an in-game timer, and an alignment tool for multi-monitor setups.

These are some big monitors

In fact, the XG438Q meets VESA’s DisplayHDR 600 requirement and the XG49VQ and XG32VQR meet the DisplayHDR 400 specification. That means it delivers 10-bit image processing and up to 600 cd/m² peak luminance for great contrast that renders a beautiful HDR effect. With more and more games supporting HDR, some monitors have claimed support but actual HDR performance has greatly varied, with many failing to meet the VESA specifications. Effective local dimming plays an integral role in matching the VESA DisplayHDR standard’s black level performance requirements. Instead of using the available modular backlights found in most monitors claiming HDR, ROG custom designed the backlights for all 3 ROG Strix XG models, ensuring the best HDR performance. Further, ROG tests each monitor’s brightness at the factory before it’s packaged to be shipped out. And 90% or better coverage of the DCI-P3 gamut quantifies the ROG Strix XG series’ color output advantage.

With the 43” Strix XG438Q, there’s always the option to view multiple sources simultaneously. We support picture-in-picture mode, with a main screen and inset window, along with a picture-by-picture mode that divides the monitor in half. Three HDMI 2.0 inputs and a DisplayPort interface accommodate your PC and game consoles with connectivity to spare. Moreover, a pair of 10W speakers pumps out high-quality sound, no matter what devices you attach. The 49” Strix XG49VQ allows for up to 3 content sources to be viewed simultaneously, and provides the same viewing area as two side-by-side 27” monitors without a gap and bezels to get in the way.

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Great White Shark
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#5624248 Posted on: 01/07/2019 01:45 PM

Disappointing no support for Nvidia Gsync from Asus though.

Netrum
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#5624253 Posted on: 01/07/2019 01:49 PM

Disappointing no support for Nvidia Gsync from Asus though.

Who cares about G-Sync now that Nvidia supports freesync?

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#5624260 Posted on: 01/07/2019 02:02 PM

Who cares about G-Sync now that Nvidia supports freesync?

Exactly!

Well I'm not much into the 500+ nits monitors yet, but I'm dissappointed by the fact that 2 of these monitors have only 90% DCI-P3. I expect the sweet spot to be around 99% to 110% DCI-P3, given the fact that we are now moving towards Rec 2020 color gamut, and full utilization of 10bit colors.

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#5624272 Posted on: 01/07/2019 02:35 PM

That's great news! About time, talking about taking the ...Nvidia!

warlord
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#5624274 Posted on: 01/07/2019 02:38 PM

Who cares about G-Sync now that Nvidia supports freesync?

Gsync is vastly superior to freesync. Much better frames range and more nits.

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