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Asus ROG PG348Q 34" Ultra-Wide G-Sync 100Hz - updated
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News item updated:
The monitor uses a curved 34” AH-IPS (Advanced High Performance In-Plane Switching) panel from LG at 60Hz, it however is 'overclocked' up to 100Hz on this model. The monitor has a 3440 x 1440 resolution (21:9 aspect ratio), 1000:1 static contrast ratio and 178/178° horizontal/vertical viewing angles.
The monitor looks to be 100mm VESA compatible and is fitted with DP 1.2 (gor G-SYNC), HDMI 1.4, 4 USB 3.0 ports and a 3.5mm earphone jack. Stereo speakers are also integrated. The DP 1.2 input is compatible with G-SYNC and 3440 x 1440 @ 100Hz. The pricing is roughly $1200-1300 USD
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#5237996 Posted on: 03/01/2016 01:02 PM
Not sure where u get the "medium" blacks (most like the screen wasnt calibrated with sensor/software), but my 3y old AH-IPS based 27" asus has better blacks than the 2016 full dynamic range (0-255) VS i just bought. same for contrast and uniformity (not saying its perfect), so unless i've seen (that its bad) myself,
i will stay with asus..
Not sure where u get the "medium" blacks (most like the screen wasnt calibrated with sensor/software), but my 3y old AH-IPS based 27" asus has better blacks than the 2016 full dynamic range (0-255) VS i just bought. same for contrast and uniformity (not saying its perfect), so unless i've seen (that its bad) myself,
i will stay with asus..
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#5238023 Posted on: 03/01/2016 02:13 PM
Not sure where u get the "medium" blacks (most like the screen wasnt calibrated with sensor/software), but my 3y old AH-IPS based 27" asus has better blacks than the 2016 full dynamic range (0-255) VS i just bought. same for contrast and uniformity (not saying its perfect), so unless i've seen (that its bad) myself,
i will stay with asus..
Its the nature of AH-IPS/IPS technology in the current state.
And I think there is LG panel used already in other 21:9 monitors aswell - where was some backlight uniformity problems.
Also 21:9 aspect ratio is not same like 16:9.
Its much wider, have high pixel density, so u need stay relativly close to the screen.
There is effect called "silvering" on IPS/AH-IPS panells. Where wider angle give worse black and "silvering" effect.
U can calibrate evry monitor ofcorse.
But in LCD monitors.. there is no Local Dimming. It mean if U like get better "black" just by calibration, U will need decrease the generall brightness and contrast level, or lose gradient bits (deepend how u calibrate it).
So then will lose in "white" and contrast level, but can get better black, and more naturall colors, with lose some colors from pallete ofcorse.
But get deeper black this way is like bypass "tehnology issues" by that way.
I not try to say that profesionall calibration is usless ofcorse.
VA panels have better potential for calibration (from their nature) there is around (3000:1 - 5000:1) contrast ratio is higher enough to play with.
But for calibration we need very qualified (expensive) hardweare, and some experience. Otherwise calibration isnt worth much.
VA panels don't have contrast and "silvering" issues, but they have quite medium or some even poor angles.
My personal fauvorite is VA panels. But before i think that IPS is the way to go.
But question is what we like in LCD screen's and that our personall taste..
Not sure where u get the "medium" blacks (most like the screen wasnt calibrated with sensor/software), but my 3y old AH-IPS based 27" asus has better blacks than the 2016 full dynamic range (0-255) VS i just bought. same for contrast and uniformity (not saying its perfect), so unless i've seen (that its bad) myself,
i will stay with asus..
Its the nature of AH-IPS/IPS technology in the current state.
And I think there is LG panel used already in other 21:9 monitors aswell - where was some backlight uniformity problems.
Also 21:9 aspect ratio is not same like 16:9.
Its much wider, have high pixel density, so u need stay relativly close to the screen.
There is effect called "silvering" on IPS/AH-IPS panells. Where wider angle give worse black and "silvering" effect.
U can calibrate evry monitor ofcorse.
But in LCD monitors.. there is no Local Dimming. It mean if U like get better "black" just by calibration, U will need decrease the generall brightness and contrast level, or lose gradient bits (deepend how u calibrate it).
So then will lose in "white" and contrast level, but can get better black, and more naturall colors, with lose some colors from pallete ofcorse.
But get deeper black this way is like bypass "tehnology issues" by that way.
I not try to say that profesionall calibration is usless ofcorse.
VA panels have better potential for calibration (from their nature) there is around (3000:1 - 5000:1) contrast ratio is higher enough to play with.
But for calibration we need very qualified (expensive) hardweare, and some experience. Otherwise calibration isnt worth much.
VA panels don't have contrast and "silvering" issues, but they have quite medium or some even poor angles.
My personal fauvorite is VA panels. But before i think that IPS is the way to go.
But question is what we like in LCD screen's and that our personall taste..
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#5238061 Posted on: 03/01/2016 03:15 PM
Newest IPS with very slim bezels and very thin shapes have lots of backlight bleeding further reducing the black levels.
Only OLED is the savior. hahaha!
Newest IPS with very slim bezels and very thin shapes have lots of backlight bleeding further reducing the black levels.
Only OLED is the savior. hahaha!
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#5238089 Posted on: 03/01/2016 03:46 PM
Looks like another overclocked sub-4K Toy (designed for specific types of use/games).
With "medium" blacks and brightness level.
They done thin bezzel - its okey.. But this looks even more fake, when u run monitor coz AH-IPS have "poor" contrast and black.
And this is very wide screen where u must sit very close to the screen. So it will contrast with this black bar more than real frame (coz absorb more light).
Im curious how they resolve backlight uniformity in this screen.
Whole design look just middle for me.
But mby i expecting too much for 1300$.. Crazy!!
Trolls will be trolls. You obviously have no personal desire for the extra rendered width in games therefore you seem to apply that individual need to make a broad generalization about 21:9 that is entirely subjective to your needs. Further your wording mean you are blatantly bias to 4K and define it as the end all (by saying anything under 4k is a toy). 4k is ok but certainly nothing special for gaming, it doesn't offer anything new to the experience however it does come with the huge drawback that even SLI Titan's can't maintain high framerate in AAA games.
Looks like another overclocked sub-4K Toy (designed for specific types of use/games).
With "medium" blacks and brightness level.
They done thin bezzel - its okey.. But this looks even more fake, when u run monitor coz AH-IPS have "poor" contrast and black.
And this is very wide screen where u must sit very close to the screen. So it will contrast with this black bar more than real frame (coz absorb more light).
Im curious how they resolve backlight uniformity in this screen.
Whole design look just middle for me.
But mby i expecting too much for 1300$.. Crazy!!
Trolls will be trolls. You obviously have no personal desire for the extra rendered width in games therefore you seem to apply that individual need to make a broad generalization about 21:9 that is entirely subjective to your needs. Further your wording mean you are blatantly bias to 4K and define it as the end all (by saying anything under 4k is a toy). 4k is ok but certainly nothing special for gaming, it doesn't offer anything new to the experience however it does come with the huge drawback that even SLI Titan's can't maintain high framerate in AAA games.
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Looks like another overclocked sub-4K Toy (designed for specific types of use/games).
With "medium" blacks and brightness level.
They done thin bezzel - its okey.. But this looks even more fake, when u run monitor coz AH-IPS have "poor" contrast and black.
And this is very wide screen where u must sit very close to the screen. So it will contrast with this black bar more than real frame (coz absorb more light).
Im curious how they resolve backlight uniformity in this screen.
Whole design look just middle for me.
But mby i expecting too much for 1300$.. Crazy!!