ROG PG42UQ Review - How is it After 8 Months of Use?

#rog #asus #pc #pcmonitor #monitor #oled
I'm finally getting around to my review of the ‪@asusrog‬ PG42UQ 4k OLED Monitor after spending over 8 months with it. My initial impressions video was months ago and I got to busy to hop right into the review but the upside is it means I've spent more time with this and in terms of OLED tech for monitors this blows any VA or IPS panel out of the water in terms of the local dimming zones, true blacks, and vibrant colors. The price tag of the PG42UQ is one of the biggest hurdles here as its costs a lot more than an LG C2 or C3.
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[@Eppi67]

Haven't found a better review of this monitor. Helped me extreme with my decision making. So thanx for that.

[@1UpNerdcore]

I’m glad it helped 🙏🏼

[@QALibrary]

Thank you for the update - ever since I saw this type of screen years ago I wanted one but the burn in was my biggest concern seeing it was a thing back in the 1980s as well

[@alexander_vetrov]

.....It bothers me the most. I plan to use the monitor with the PS5. I will be glad to read your opinion about (possible) pixel burnout. (I'm leaning more towards the 48-inch model.) I really want to watch MY FAVORITE movies, too. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING besides pixel burnout is how tired the eyes are. Of course, this is individual, but I would like to read an opinion about it. ..Это беспокоит меня больше всего. Я планирую использовать монитор с PS5. Буду рад узнать ваше мнение о (возможном) выгорании пикселей. (Я больше склоняюсь к 48-дюймовой модели.) Я тоже очень хочу посмотреть СВОИ ЛЮБИМЫЕ фильмы. САМОЕ ВАЖНОЕ, помимо "выгорания пикселей" - это то, насколько устают глаза. Конечно, это индивидуально, но я хотел бы прочитать Ваше мнение по этому поводу.

[@smithy8856]

Those are some of the best backgrounds I've ever seen, btw.

[@bp328i]

Completely agree with almost everything in the video. Only difference is I’m coming from an LG C2 and would pick this even with the pricing increase. Love this monitor with my short time using it. My first one was delivered with the screen damaged (thanks FedEx), my second one (delivered a day late, thanks again FedEx) had a pixel die (basically right in the center) after three days. Now my third one is running a day late (thanks yet again FedEx) but I can't wait to start using it again. Hopefully third time is the charm. I'm currently using the LG C2 and the reflections are killing me.

[@m4nc1n1]

I love that you use the SHP 9500. If you want an upgrade to it, I suggest the AKG K702.

[@pete9b]

Great informative video, thanks for sharing.

[@Russian__hammer]

I have a LG C2 and want to keep with 42". The new C4 is 144hz and im hoping that ASUS will make a 42 with their QD OLED in a similar HZ to the C4

[@windfire5380]

Why in the HDR Settings section are you not in HDR mode? When I go to "color" in HDR Mode I only get to edit "Color temp". I find that HDR mode feels like it is a bit washed out compared to standard. I'm looking for settings for HDR use. Tips on burn in: Use black screen background for this monitor (2nd monitor that is non OLED can be whatever). Set task bar to go away after non use--hover to get it back. I've had it over a year and it is an awesome monitor.

[@RQUKOfficial]

Loving this monitor. I purchased it just over a year ago. The issues I had have since been fixed with firmware upgrades. My only issues are with certain games that have HDR as a feature. It's not that well implemented, which is a game issue, not an actual monitor issue. No buyer's remorse from me. OLED is still glorious for me. :)

[@Saint_Jerome]

Can you overclock this beyond 138hz?

[@ashleyobrien4937]

I don't think so, anyway, when did you get your T800 eyeballs installed ?

[@omsa831]

is the matt finish really a deal breaker for blacks and colors as most of the reviews says

[@Seemoz9]

yes it is ! HUGE loss in clarity. @@omsa831

[@IamMaximumFury]

​@@omsa831 it's just a small drawback imo and is still absolutely worth it. Unless there is direct light on the monitor, it's a non-issue. Ironically, you'd probably have more issues if the monitor had a gloss finish as the reflections would be more of a distraction than any matte finish would present. I own a C2 so I know both worlds.

[@graveborne8724]

Have you also tried the the larger cousin, PG48? If you have, besides the obvious difference in the size... any noticeable difference between the two, which one would you prefer? Im looking for a new monitor and specifically OLED, but realise that 48 inches might be too large for me as will use it as a computer monitor and will be sitting quite close.

[@lilseal7524]

Hey how do you dust the screen? Just a micro fiber cloth?

[@saschazimmermann5404]

Hey, do you have Problems with Flickering with Gsync? Known as OLED VRR Flickering? Recived mine yesterday and its the first thing i see im Gaming.

[@shahriarrony9528]

Did you update the firmware yet? which version is it on?

[@NhoyBarangay]

Does it include a Tripod Stud for camera mounting?

[@Paul-if1jq]

I have this monitor. I like it; it's the best one I have ever had. The latest firmware was a game changer.

[@Seemoz9]

what did it do?

[@Paul-if1jq]

Enhanced the HDR and fixed a few screen swap issues@@Seemoz9

[@KingsDR]

What did it do?

[@user-pp9yt5ox5g]

Dose it check all the boxes on the Xbox ?

[@MarcM143]

What did it do?

[@MrStranger1944]

I've had mine for 10 months now and no real issues. It's still the best monitor on the market. I do notice the anti-glare Micro-texture coating, but only in super bright uniform color situations. The thing I wish I knew about all OLED screens is the issue with flickering which happens when fps fluctuates. It can be really noticeable in games that have a lot of dark environments.

[@zac2877]

have a question: i worry about burn in. Did you upgrade your firmware to make it stop auto-pixel cleaning? And then: do you feel like it was a necessary thing and now are you bothered that you forget to do pixel cleaning yourself occassionaly? how do you handle it? how do you feel about it? sorry for bombarding you with questions i just need to talk to some responsive PG48UQ owners ;)

[@MrStranger1944]

@@zac2877 I upgraded to the latest firmware, but mostly because I wanted to fix the HDR. I still get a reminder to do the pixel cleaning. I have my monitor set to auto turn off if I'm AFK for more than 3 minutes which helps. I'm not too worried about burn in. It does come with a 2 year warranty for burn in.

[@hchg4]

Hey awesome monitor and review, how do you do those actiive/live background or wallpaper???

[@1UpNerdcore]

Wallpaper engine app off steam

[@0NeedHelp]

it takes about 3 to 4 years to see burn in some times and it also depends on how many hours it used. With A ton of hours on a burn-in might show up in the 3-4 year time frame. But since the monitor has a heatsink, it's likely burn-in won't show up until like 6-7 years.

[@cankaplan66]

I have this Monitor and when I Turn on Hdr on pc or ps5, it looks darker

[@Subi_Ghost]

can it be mounted or it needs the legs?

[@benshaw576]

Hey! Great review, really appreciate it. What are you using to backlight behind the monitor? Never seen something like it, especially being that it changes depending on the picture. Thanks!

[@1UpNerdcore]

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[@MrGsxrme]

Very excited, They just did a price drop and I just ordered it finally. I'm very excited to see what my RTX4090 can do with this. G-Sync and DLSS3.0 should start dumping me up to 120fps. I'm coming from a 4k 60hz model and she's always FPS capped because of the monitor.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Where are you seeing the price drop?

[@zac2877]

you wont be dissapointed, the monitor is amazing. (Altho i did leave the plastic on for a week cuz i liked the glossiness, lol) if your monitor turns off after 4 hours of use, upgrade the firmware, mine came with a bug where after 4 hours it would shut off and go into "pixel cleaning mode" but it can be fixed with firmware update.

[@zac2877]

@@1UpNerdcore there you are, after upgrading firmware, auto pixel cleaning stops. However, do you manually initiate the pixel cleaning feature sometimes, perhaps after extended use? What are your thoughts on doing this? Sometimes after I get up after gaming or doing spreadsheets, im gonna get off my screen for an hour or two....ill run the pixel cleaning before i step away. (no more frequent than 4 hours of solid screen time tho) what do you think?

[@jonnyapp1eseed]

@@1UpNerdcore B&H photo has this monitor for under 1k now. as of 12/29/23

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

LG C2 and C3 have an auto dimmining issue that isn't simple to fix, they don't have auto on/off with your pc.

[@carnageq8976]

My PG42UQ gets very dim in HDR PC same goes for Xbox Series X and PS5 with firmware v040

[@MrTrekRocks]

Awesome video! Thanks for all of the helpful information. Curious what specs you run on your computer and what frames this resulted in? Not sure if my 4070Ti can handle this or not? Also, for more competitive shooter type games, is there any options for reducing the window size down to say 27 inches to keep that more 'traditional' monitor feel that is usually used for these types of games?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I run a 3080ti. Your 4070ti should do okay. You can set any game to be windowed at the resolution you want and then scale it so it’ll be close to a 27inch monitor.

[@zac2877]

@@1UpNerdcore running a 3080 not TI on a 12 year old (i7 4790k) processor and it still kicks arse ;)

[@jaswinderkochhar5001]

Great review - I recently got the pg42uq and happy thus far... Also ordered the now old Govee g1 pro gaming light which I believe you were using with this monitor - are you able to share a view of how you affixed the light strip to the non flat back of the monitor? Any tips for camera attachment and/or any other advice?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I have two videos on my channel about how it set it up 👍🏻

[@jaswinderkochhar5001]

@@1UpNerdcore thx for your rapid reply! I think I did see the G1 pro set up video but it was with a smaller monitor. Will check it out nonetheless

[@Izz_Aurora_Roblox]

Thank for this Helpfull video. Can i asked where you get the animated backround and which Programm you use?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Wallpaper engine app off Steam

[@1UpNerdcore]

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[@a3azmi58]

Thank you for your update, but I have a question about pixel cleansing 12:32 . The question is does the monitor did pixel cleaning by itself every 8 hour or should I do it by myself because I have the same monitor but I'm not sure about pixel cleaning works.

[@1UpNerdcore]

You have to run it through the menu. It gives a warning that it’s time to do it but you have to turn it on.

[@bbennison03]

Oof.. that sounds like a pain to have to manually run a monitor menu item 2+ times a day@@1UpNerdcore

[@NirHason]

Try to create a shortcut :)@@bbennison03

[@Matyas_Doktor]

Picked one up for $320. Obviously not a normal sale. I was not even looking for this but I love the 42" display the OLED and the HDR features, it has unreal image quality. I came from a 27" 2k 180hz IPS panel from LG and the difference is crazy.

[@kingjames9109]

@1 Up Nerdcore Any idea if any of the Presets in GameVisual Mode effect Input Lag or Response time?

[@1UpNerdcore]

They shouldn’t

[@yuriomurio]

Hello! Thank you for the video. If you're still using this monitor, how do you like it after 3 months of use? Are there any issues with pixel burn-in, and do your eyes get tired since you sit close to the monitor?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I used it for 8 months in the video and I’m at 12 months now. It’s still my main monitor, no burn in and it’s still my favorite monitor.

[@zac2877]

im at 3 months, eyes DO NOT get tired. I play a lot of COD and the visuals are now spectacular. I switched from a 50 something inch ultrawide samsung odyssey g9 i think is what it was. But i prefer the resolution, brightness, and bright colors/crispiness of this monitor. Extremely responsive it is. Amazeballs. Unboxing it make your butt-cheeks pucker a little bit because it is that awesome. if u get it and it has the issue where it automaticcaly turns off after 4 hours, upgrade the firmware and it should resolve this. bear in mind tho (this is my worry) that sinc eits oled its succeptable to burn in. I play a lot of games but I do a lot of work on spreadsheets too but i said "screw it, lets see what happens" so....after long gaming sessions, or when I get up to leave or something, i will run the "pixel cleaning" feature, just to be on the safe side, not sure about this tho, if im doing the right thing.....i want to care for the monitor and take care of it so it lasts long.

[@nathanaelniklaus2981]

What background are you using? At 7:11 loved that very much. Thanks for the review btw

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s off the wallpaper engine app off Steam

[@nathanaelniklaus2981]

Thanks!

[@rafaelisraeldasilva]

Please, what is the name of the background?I got the wallpaper engine in steam but I can’t find this one.

[@nathanaelniklaus2981]

​@@rafaelisraeldasilvai guess they are random

[@Hebert6615]

Great review!! What is at the top of the monitor (17:14)? Is that a different type of webcam?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Govee dreamview pro

[@Hebert6615]

Thank you!!

[@Robert-hb9mo]

Hi. What about black crash? Is in an issue here? Did you notice any details loss in dark areas?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I haven’t noticed any issues 👍🏻

[@TeckleEh]

How is the text clarity on this monitor? I'd love to get it for gaming but I also work from home full time so text clarity is important - more so given I am a software developer!

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s good. The sub pixel layout may to be to everyone’s liking but I blow the text up on a screen this big and think it’s fine.

[@Invictus_Mithra]

Does this display have flickering when VRR is on like LG OLEDs do?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Not that I’ve seen. It can have some when overclocked to the 138hz but I doubt most people when even notice it because it’s not very pronounced and it only seems to happen for a second or two and then it’s gone.

[@guyfoxe]

Thinking about getting this or. Odyssey Neo G9. Still have a 1440 TN panel.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Either are great options. Super Ultrawide vs this larger size will be something to consider

[@dancop3150]

What about the same but 48 inch

[@misberave]

How does the resolution look if you use 1440p? I want to get a new monitor, but I am not ready to update my GPU yet to be able to play 4K.

[@1UpNerdcore]

At this size it will look more pixelated

[@meteor1522]

How can you sit so close to it and feel comfortable? I have the LG C3 42, and even at 3 feet, gaming feels uncomfortable. In fact, I’ve started considering downsizing to a 32” OLED for that reason.

[@1UpNerdcore]

I usually use a 32 inch monitor but I’ve now used 3 42inch monitors so I’ve become accustomed to it over time and don’t mind it as much anymore

[@quicksilverpr2001]

How noticeable is 138hz?? I was ready to pull the trigger on the LG C4 but only 55" up are 144hz. The "auto pixel clean" issue was resolved? I'm using the LG C2 48" as a monitor for some time and I love it. This is exact the same, better or worst? 240hz OLED are too small for me (I'm literally blind) 32" for a 4k and 34" up aren't 4K just 1440. Thanks in advance

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s a subtle difference over 120hz just like 144hz is. Might be worth waiting on more large 38-42inch screens to come out that are 240hz.

[@quicksilverpr2001]

@@1UpNerdcore I hope those come out son. I nee to replace my LG CX. The C2 goes for the PlayStation/movies and the new monitor on my PC.

[@anthonyhershko]

Is it good for editing as well? I got a MSI creator ps321urv ips uhd 32.

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s a large screen so as long you’re okay with that it’s great because of the color accuracy.

[@anthonyhershko]

@@1UpNerdcore Thanks!! I do looking for a big screen, but I also got some concerns about blooming. I hope that monitor don't have that.

[@iaidokaDVILL]

Are you using Wallpaper Engine for you desktop wallpaper?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Yup 👍🏻

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

Dude, where are you getting your animaed wallpapers???

[@1UpNerdcore]

Wallpaper engine app off Steam

[@DariusPL]

Thank you for this useful video. I’m still hesitating between the PG42UQ and the 42C3. Would you say that the speakers are good enough not to consider an external solution? I won’t have space for dedicated speakers once I place this behemoth on my desk but I can get something like a Katana SE soundbar.

[@1UpNerdcore]

The speakers are the best I’ve used on monitor so no external speakers would be needed here

[@DariusPL]

@@1UpNerdcore Thanks, great to know!

[@KrisDee1981]

Speakers on C2/C3 are also very good. I would wait for black Friday and you're gonna get C3 for $800 or even less. I bought my 42 C2 last Black Friday for £699 in the UK. PG42UQ has nice monitor features, but the C2/C3 glossy screen looks so much better.

[@mrpicky1868]

not sure if it's worth the +50% price compared to c3. and c4 is coming and will be much better

[@sorinalexe7177]

Super monitor !!! no problem ....

[@layanmorningstar]

I was considering getting the C3 but I get mixed information in the internet, some people saying it has

[@1UpNerdcore]

The C3 wouldn’t have a 9ms response time since it’s an OLED. It’ll be .1ms or less.

[@layanmorningstar]

@@1UpNerdcore Even with HDR enabled? So technically the only differences between this Asus monitor and the C3 would be that the monitor has a Display Port, antireflection coating on the screen and the other features like good speakers and stuff. In terms of input lag / latency is the exact same? Thank you for your reply. :)

[@leventyesilyayla4103]

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[@tsgtr]

I have this monitor and it's been 4 months. It shuts off randomly and becomes unresponsive, requiring me to unplug from the wall. And now I've discovered a dying pixel, right in the center. 4 months... this thing cost me ~$1400. Not only this, but I've been totally neurotic about keeping this thing in top shape: monitor sleep time set at 5 minutes, never leaving on a static image, and running pixel cleanings whenever prompted. The picture is amazing and it truly enhances my computer use but the issues have me honestly reconsidering my decision to get this.

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’s has a warranty so run the RMA on it. Burn in will happen years down the road. OLEDs come with some caveats like not leaving it on a static image etc but being obsessive extends it only so much. Go micro led if it’s causing anxiety about burn in.

[@heuer03]

"The OLED TV was beautiful, but unfortunately, I had to return it after only two weeks of owning it due to some disappointment."

[@ArianeQube]

Is it possible to turn of that red Asus logo at the bottom ? If not, to me that is a total deal breaker.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Yes you can turn it off 👍🏻

[@okinedo]

I have the 48 and text blurry and was to fix it?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Increase the size then run cleartype in windows

[@yodojo3493]

Can't decide if I want to take it out of the box or return it. I do mostly 3D work all day and some gaming too. It seems nice but it's probably too big for my dual monitor set up and I really don't want to get burn in of a Cinema 4D menu and windows task bar lol

[@1UpNerdcore]

The pixel cleaning helps and burn in would take a 3-4 year to actually happen from what I’ve read. They have heat sinks to help prevent this issue and subtle changes like telling the menu bar to hide will all help. It’s hard for me to go back to any VA panel or IPS after using this because it’s just looks so good

[@yodojo3493]

@@1UpNerdcore Thanks for responding, I thought it happened after hours of a static image. Might have to take it out of the box lol.. Just have to make my desk bigger for both monitors now haha

[@QuantumBraced]

I want to get this, but I have static imagery on my desktop for over 12 hrs a day every day, and I don't want to change my usage like have a disappearing taskbar, no icons, changing background, etc. I just want to continue using my PC as normal. Will I see burn-in...? Every review that I watch where the person says they haven't seen burn in, they've taken measures to prevent it. I want to know what will happen if I do nothing to prevent it.

[@1UpNerdcore]

You will get it quicker than those taking the measures to prevent it. All oleds will eventually see burn in. For those taking these measures let’s say it takes 3-4 years. You might see some in 1 year.

[@QuantumBraced]

@@1UpNerdcore Ok thanks. I guess I was wondering if the technology has progressed to where the issue has basically been solved, but I guess not.

[@Zeux.gaming]

Thanks for a great review. I use it with ps5. Can you please tell me how to turn off HDR on this monitor?

[@1UpNerdcore]

You’ll turn it off on the PS5

[@Zeux.gaming]

Ok so simply turn off from ps5 and no need to turn it off within every game individually?

[@1UpNerdcore]

If it’s off in the main system it won’t boot in games typically

[@hamedc.coulibaly5984]

Hi, I have two big and important questions to ask you before buying this screen because I am interested. "I am French" 1 - Can you confirm that this monitor will be able to show me 1080p 60hz when I play on ps3 slim, ps4 fat? I also own the other playstation but I'm sure it's good so don't worry 2 - What is the size of your table on this video please?

[@NirHason]

1 . Yes 2. I think it's a 180 cm table top

[@hamedc.coulibaly5984]

@@NirHason : thank you so much 👍🏿👍🏿

[@lolzlolz102]

Is there a likely hood of a 2nd gen 42inch panel in 2024?

[@1UpNerdcore]

They’re coming out with a 32 inch OLED and 240hz 27inch

[@josejohn9478]

This monitor looks amazing just watching a video of it on my 7 inch 1080p OLED phone. I'm trying not to impulse buy it.

[@reltius2993]

Ive had my LG C2 for a year and have burn in. If I pull up paint and fill the whole screen with certain colors (green is the worst), I definitely see shapes of different brightness. The OLED panel care where it shuts off for 10 minutes does not fix it, nor does leaving it off overnight. I have had it on 24/7 for the past year though, and have the OLED picture movement option turned on.

[@1UpNerdcore]

The last two sentences contradict each other. Did you have it on 24/7 or did you turn it off when not in use?

[@reltius2993]

@@1UpNerdcore mm, no, they dont. its been left on 24/7 for a year, and now the OLED panel care doesn't fix it, nor does turning it off overnight, now. and no I don't count the dozen or so times of routine OLED panel care during that year where it was off for just 10 minutes against my statement of it being on 24/7

[@aceofspades1701]

@@reltius2993 That's your fault buddy. It's been stated that you should not leave the monitor 24/7, yet you did anyways. The oled technology is still very early, well slowly being developed and mainstreamed and yet you didn't follow proper precaution. Hope you got your money worth. A quick google search would've been helpful :D.

[@neem9348]

Is this still the best oled monitor you’ve seen in terms of picture quality? I am struggling to find the best image quality oled monitor?

[@1UpNerdcore]

They’re all gonna be top tier. It’ll come down to OLED burn in prevention and features.

[@neem9348]

@@1UpNerdcoreunderstood ! I have about a couple more hours and then I need to pick a monitor as I’ve been at this for days. What would you say is the best oled you’ve reviewed? Picture quality wise. ( I’ve also never had an oled monitor nor a 4k so I’m hoping I can get something rhat will really show a difference) coming from a 1440p lg ultragear 165hz.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Check out KTC they have two that are good

[@neem9348]

@@1UpNerdcore I bought this one. I’ll just have to find out for myself.

[@JoakimGulbrandsen]

Does it have a usb C power delivery?

[@1UpNerdcore]

No

[@LeslieFactor]

Upgrade the firmware for the best ever HDR quality

[@gilbert012684]

i ordered the c3 right now and it looks great but i think im going to return it and get the asus one cause of the DP cable and the extra hertz for gaming. one thing you forgot to mention is that the c3 does not have the matte finish compared to the asus. im waiting on the asus to see the difference in person

[@matikalt1243]

How do you find the difference between the two? Especially with the matte finish of the asus?

[@gilbert012684]

@@matikalt1243 the matte finish really suks but at night you can hardly tell but it still sucks tbh

[@matikalt1243]

@@gilbert012684 thanks for the response. would you still go with the asus instead of the C3 knowing this?

[@brucehasan5821]

i have the 48 version i dont think anything can beat it man and also i thought hdr looks washed out on this monitor how is your not? nobody uses hdr on these hmm

[@1UpNerdcore]

You have to make adjustments for each individual game through the game settings and windows through the nvidia or amd control panel. It takes some time to nail it down

[@MrSaytac]

Please tell us the name of the game is started at 12:53 :)

[@1UpNerdcore]

Tiny Tina’s wonderlands

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

I bought a PG48UQ and it arrived today. Thought everything was ok until I went to select a 3840x2160 Refresh Rate of 120hz. Nope. Black Screen which forced me to turn the monitor off/on and even then I had to turn auto-detect off to finally get it to revert to 60hz. I tried turning Overclocking on/off - I don't even see the 138hz option as refresh option. I made sure I installed the Monitor Driver and updated to Firmware .029 (Was on .028). I tried changing colour gamut to 4.2.2 which finally allowed me to go 120hz but then it started flickering and upon reboot all I get is a Black Screen. I can't even get into Safe Mode to revert the graphics change I made. I have a 3080 - surely it and this monitor can do 3840x2160 @ 120hz? I've literally watched KZbin reviewers do it! All in all an absolutely dismal experience so far.

[@1UpNerdcore]

You have up to date nvidia drivers? You try new DP cables, you try hdmi cable?

[@james_tiberius_kirk73]

@@1UpNerdcore Nice of you to answer so quickly dude. New Display Port cable (1.4). I tried several. No go. HDMI for my work Laptop works just fine. I just can't see the screen to adjust the Nvidia Driver back to what it was. I can hear Windows booting (ect). It got too late so I'll hook my PC up to a second screen tomorrow to see if I can adjust the Drivers back to what they were. I didn't try HDMI though on my PC which is something I will do. I'll let you know how I get on. I think I'll go sRGB from DCI color space too as it just popped more. I'm just baffled as to why I can't select 120hz. Never had this issue and I've been using / building computers for 35 years. Previous Monitor was an Alienware 38" - never had an issue with 120hz.Oh, latest Nvidia Drivers installed.

[@quicksilverpr2001]

@@james_tiberius_kirk73 for 4:4:4 10 bit 4k 120hz you need a HDMI 2.1 compatible cable. for 138hz OC you need a Display Port cable 1.4. I don't know is the ones that came on the box are but that's happen to me when my C3 arrived. I got a new HDMI 2.1 full 48gb bandwidth and problem solved.

[@imafirenmehlazer1]

omg the motion blur my dude lol i had to look away xd to keep from getting sick

[@1UpNerdcore]

The motion blur on what?

[@imafirenmehlazer1]

@@1UpNerdcore the game play

[@youtubeaccount24569]

where can i get the wallpaper ?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Wallpaper engine app off Steam

[@youtubeaccount24569]

@@1UpNerdcore thank you so much ! ❤️

[@basimsaeed8156]

What about the input lag on esport games?😃

[@1UpNerdcore]

OLEDs are the fastest monitors you can get

[@2MCDS]

Fastest second only to CRT monitors.@@1UpNerdcore

[@congheleechconghelach9860]

remembers plasma burn in, not ready to deal with that again

[@carloscorona3143]

Wikipedia states that plasma and CRT had high risk of burn in, and oled has medium rink. While LCD screens have low risk.

[@brandow6584]

What si the name of your desk its cool please say me Xd ?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Autonomous legs with a piece of live edge wood from Home Depot.

[@noirelectrique8782]

I ordered an LG C3, the picture is beautiful but I can't stand the glossy screen. The whites shine too much, it tires me. I sent it back. I should get a matte screen instead, this Asus one looks good but it's true I find it way too expensive for the moment. and what's more it has less functionality than a TV

[@1UpNerdcore]

Check out KTCs version amzn.to/48ByTlv On sale for 900 right now

[@jasonbooher5770]

i have that monitor but the HDR looks dull and washed out not vibrant at all. Looks nothing like that

[@1UpNerdcore]

It’ll take a lot of fine tuning and make sure everything is setup for it

[@franklindberg2035]

Can it be mounted on the wall?

[@1UpNerdcore]

Yes if you have the right mm pattern on the mount

[@franklindberg2035]

thanks @@1UpNerdcore

[@georgemagnum1806]

Is it adjustable?

[@1UpNerdcore]

I cover that in the specs section of the video

[@fredericorient1354]

Wich game at 14:20 +/- ???

[@1UpNerdcore]

Doom Eternal

[@ThatIrishCowboy]

"and this comes in pretty heavy at 44 pounds.." *laughs in odyssey ark*

[@1UpNerdcore]

😂

[@boodz0]

Lots of people, me included, have received this monitor broken. Bear that in mind when purchasing this monitor.

[@1UpNerdcore]

My unboxing video I had this happen and covered that in that video also. It’s really sucked!

[@boodz0]

@1UpNerdcore Yessir. Because I live in the Middle East, the best option for me was to buy this from an American store. This monitor is not available where I live, and I learned my lesson when purchasing a big monitor like this one from abroad.

[@lucamalesci6678]

Have you noticed any VRR flickering on the pg42uq? I have the LG C3 and the flickering is so noticeable. Also, is the asus fully compatible with g-sync? As the LG c3 has issues with the g sync handshake and also states “not compatible” when it actually is. Basically, the flashing is driving me mad (even in 5 frame fluctuations) and having to reset my driver every time I start the computer to get g sync working has been really annoying. Please let me know. Thank you.

[@1UpNerdcore]

No real issues with flickering, on a rare occasion I might notice something when overclocked to the 138hz but that’s pretty rare and it’s for a split second and then goes away. It works with g sync compatibility so you’re good there 👍🏻

[@lucamalesci6678]

@@1UpNerdcore amazing, thank you. Last thing - How about with big frame rate fluctuations- like playing star citizen and loading in for the first time. Still no frame issues? Sorry for asking, but the c3 has really shook my confidence and I wanted to make sure before I ordered it.

[@dimon22323]

I got pg42uq recently and I have VRR gamma flicker on Warframe and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Tried dozens of options but it's basically only helps capping fps/hz to not trigger VRR or disable gsync to suffer tearing. Big disappointment.

[@juggurnott]

Are you sure this weighs 44lbs? I don’t know why, but that doesn’t sound right.

[@1UpNerdcore]

That’s what the spec sheet says. It’s super heavy

[@jamesselene]

If you want 120Hz on a Mac, your only choice is a Thunderbolt to DP Port connector. Macs are limited to 60Hz via HDMI.

[@pedalandypedal]

Mac Studio can do 4k 144hz via hdmi

[@Oldskoola]

That‘s wrong. My M3 Pro can for sure output 4K 120 hz over hdmi 2.1 - I‘ve read that it‘s supported since M2.

[@chihanlee512]

What happens if there’s a burn in? Buy another one? Man you guys are rich

[@X4K94]

It wont happen

[@skybuck2000]

firmware 0.40 is out to fix hdr

[@1UpNerdcore]

Good deal thanks for the heads up

[@20puskinas1992]

if it has lg shitty matte coating beware! LG mate sucks so bad! i wont ever consider lg panel with matte finnish again.

[@DayneJ93]

Brother you know cable ties are a thing right

[@1UpNerdcore]

When you work 12-16 hours a day and trade out tech as often as I do it’s the last thing on your mind

[@JLALALALA]

Hi. I just bought this monitor for $1145.

[@user-xl6yo5dr6p]

its a bit too big.

[@1UpNerdcore]

That’s what she said…

[@Whizbang]

​😂😂😂@@1UpNerdcore

[@pwnagejetsonjetson4118]

you get a like because you showed halo, and i only play halo

[@CostiDitaoficial]

Mine broke after a year. I fixed it and now it's having problems again. The only good thing was the picture, the rest is a bad joke. pixel clean every 4 hours :))) image rettention. I don't know if I should fix it again. Maybe I'll make a clip on my channel in which I break it with a hammer and consider that I paid almost 2000 euros to Asus for a year and 4 months of oled image. :)))) I hope you don't share my experience with this product...

[@1UpNerdcore]

The panel warranty is for 3 years why not just do a warranty claim?

[@derptweaker945]

maybe if i sell a horse

[@Alirer]

First comment

[@Kruelty175]

I was going to watch this until i saw it was 28 MIN LONG. clicked off after typing this.

[@1UpNerdcore]

Why even type something 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@samexoldx]

Nobody asked

[@RazorEdgeBullie]

Bro got tiktok brain

[@NirHason]

lol@@RazorEdgeBullie

[@davewills148]

ADHD must be a bummer, you need to keep to take meds