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We review the spectacular ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q. Big and curved, as it is 34-inches combined with a proper 3440x1440 (21:9 aspect ratio) pixel resolution. The PG348Q is a 60Hz monitor that can manage refresh frequencies up-to 100Hz (activated through an OSD OC mode). Combined with fresh looks and G-SYNC you can eliminate stutter and tearing while gaming with a GeForce graphics card as well.
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#5251778 Posted on: 03/30/2016 04:35 PM
Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.
Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.
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#5251790 Posted on: 03/30/2016 04:54 PM
Well since the monitor is advertised as 100Hz it's pretty much intended that you "overclock" it. Here ASUS monitors only have a 2 year warranty, I doubt the lifespan would be damaged too much, or at least enough to keep it going for min. 2 years... after that, "who cares", ASUS sure doesn't.
Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.
Well since the monitor is advertised as 100Hz it's pretty much intended that you "overclock" it. Here ASUS monitors only have a 2 year warranty, I doubt the lifespan would be damaged too much, or at least enough to keep it going for min. 2 years... after that, "who cares", ASUS sure doesn't.
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#5251807 Posted on: 03/30/2016 05:10 PM
It actually reduces the color range on moving images. The pixels have less time to hit the intended color, so they are switching to a new frame before they ever actually make it. I doubt it makes much of a noticeable visual difference on most monitors but it does effect it.
It may cause more heat -- I don't think it's anywhere enough to effect the panel though.
Is there any downside to overclocking the refresh rate on monitors? This says the monitor is 60hz but can be overclocked to 100hz. Just wondering if it causes more heat or reduces the lifespan on the monitor.
It actually reduces the color range on moving images. The pixels have less time to hit the intended color, so they are switching to a new frame before they ever actually make it. I doubt it makes much of a noticeable visual difference on most monitors but it does effect it.
It may cause more heat -- I don't think it's anywhere enough to effect the panel though.
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#5253127 Posted on: 04/02/2016 08:21 PM
Basically,every new IPS monitor can work on 75-80hz. It's not real bigy.I found 60 to be just fine.Only downside on this Asus is HDMI 1.4. I mean really,ASUS ? 1.4 ?! Wtf ? 50hz limitation on HDMI port for what? What they are thinking ? Let's put useless connection ports and DP.Thats sounds like a great idea !
Basically,every new IPS monitor can work on 75-80hz. It's not real bigy.I found 60 to be just fine.Only downside on this Asus is HDMI 1.4. I mean really,ASUS ? 1.4 ?! Wtf ? 50hz limitation on HDMI port for what? What they are thinking ? Let's put useless connection ports and DP.Thats sounds like a great idea !
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just had an official response regarding my now refunded PG348Q.
Bottom line is ASUS cannot get the required uniformity in the current panels and you are to expect backlight issues on these panels "until the technology" allows for less.
I have the FULL email which I can put here if need be. Needless to say I wont be buying another from them!
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It seems like no manufacturer can solve this issue. It's also pretty clear that they send cherry picked samples to reviewers. Nearly every single high end monitor released that ended up at TFTCentral in the past few years has had almost zero backlight bleed and minimal uniformity issues. And yet, I owned several of both PG278Q/XB270HU and every single one I received had bleed. Not to mention bleed issues with the PG279Q, 348Q, X34, etc.
With the PG278Q, only PCPerspective mentioned the first frame contrast issue and it was in their podcast, not their actual review of the monitor.
I really think there needs to be a standard for monitor Q/A. At what point does the lack of uniformity/calibration/dead pixels essentially void a product of what it's designed for? I mean I literally buy a monitor to display an image and it's not displaying that image.