Asus PG27UQ Review: 4K 144Hz HDR is Finally Here

[@JarrodsTech]

*cries in 60Hz*

[@Koeras16]

Not really. For most games it does not matter. If you play a lot of FPSs, yes lets cry together.

[@JarrodsTech]

I need that smooth chrome scrolling though 👌

[@Edmo96]

144hz arent so expensive.

[@AKaptijn94]

It's the combination of things that makes a monitor expensive.

[@BobBob-tt3fe]

*Cries in 480p*

[@sharydon007]

Hands down the most professional and detailed review of this monitor on KZbin. Great work!

[@ployth9000]

Limscave did a good review of the ACer X27

[@socialreport2836]

It's very interesting to watch some tech from 2018 and compare it to the modern one.

[@LexLutha]

@@socialreport2836it’s crazy how this monitor is still one of the best. Kinda sad to see the crawl monitor tech is taking to improve.

[@thames6897]

Best 27 4K 144hz monitor of all time

[@cinemapigeon4898]

It is definitely in the monitor hall of fame, even if it was more of a proof of concept.

[@uhu452]

0:20 Holy cow ... how ugly can a monitor be? Looks like the cheapest plastic ever.

[@4G12]

ASUS seems notorious for using cheap plastic no matter how expensive the product is.

[@fredfinks]

I've said it many times before. Even though i strongly recommend Asus motherboards, i wouldn't touch an Asus monitor outside of a cheap basic office setup. I saw RMAs first hand plus theres plenty of stories out there of people trying up to 4 predator class (i know thats acer but forgotten the asus variant) before finding one thats not faulty. Samsung is the go. Unfortunately their 32" is only 60hz. Also theyve got it in their heads recently to make large 16:9s curved. (curved should only be on 21:9 or wider). Im waiting for business class quality 100+hz non curved samsung. Prop the only 100+hz 30"+ monitor id recommend is an LG model. 27" is too small. once youve gone above 30" you cant go back.

[@Nightmare78hAlo]

Samsung is not the go imo, my experience with Samsung monitor has been horrible. I currently own the Samsung LC27F396F and its the worst piece of shit of a monitor iv'e ever had, it suffers from a bad yellowy glow around its frame and it has horrible inverse ghosting issues on it. My old BenQ 22 inch monitor that i bought next for nothing many years ago has less ghosting, no inverse ghosting and no back light bleed then this mess of a monitor i'm using atm.

[@pepperpepper5758]

uHu You’re a hinduist?

[@uhu452]

No, why?

[@theformoverfunction]

oh boy were you wrong... two years later and there still isn't anything that can compete with this panel.

[@theformoverfunction]

@@danyalreyaz7503 how? Their latest 27 inch doesn't have FALD, which makes a huge difference for HDR gaming

[@Phil_529]

@@danyalreyaz7503 Which means it's not competing at all with this panel.

[@cinemapigeon4898]

We finally within the past 1-2 years have monitors that get close.

[@TheBlackIdentety]

THE best monitor reviewer on KZbin.

[@Vaarchon]

I don’t even know what 99% of all the specs mean, yet I watched the whole thing. How do you guys keep these things interesting?

[@tinostarks]

You are not the target audience, ppl come here for a technical review not "entertainment"

[@kwondeville]

@@tinostarks Factual.

[@edragyz8596]

@@tinostarks He was asking how they manage to keep a long video full of information, he doesn't know, interesting. He wasn't saying the video was uninteresting. In other words, he was complimenting them.

[@janmejayrathore217]

The best review on PG27UQ Right now. Thank u man..

[@samchenmusik]

man...if anyone ever needs a full detailed, no compromise review of tech, this is the channel to be at

[@RAYTHEONGAMING]

Do I want it? *YES* Can I afford it? *NO* Can my rig run 4k 144hz? *No* Do I give a fuck? *ABSOLUTELY NOT*

[@kippers12isOG]

Very in depth, well done tim!

[@SuperJuiceman11]

kippers12isOG if you thought that was in depth you should check out tft central, not only much more in-depth but they have the equipment to actually test the stuff a lot more accurately

[@andrew1977au]

glad to hear someone call RGB garbage. So over everything having rgb lighting.

[@Koeras16]

It´s getting annoying even. Hard to find products who are not made for kids. Look at "gamer laptops", over half of their products are just silly.

[@jeremyteti914]

The first purpose of the RGB is you can easily match your setup to any theme you want, RGB is making that so easy, rather that to find components with specific colour, thats a very hard thing to do, you have to spend more for that before RGB. I agree it is too overwhelming with the rainbow. but I wouldn't call them garbage, No need to hate over RGB, it's just a light, you can turn it off if you want, you can change it if you want. They are just following the current market trends, trends that happens because what majority of people prefer.

[@4G12]

RGB has its place and can be of practical use if done right. For instance, a well implemented RGB keyboard is useful in a dark room. RGB can be useful for a monitor if correctly placed, say at the back to be reflected off the wall close behind to provide a soft glow and reduce eyestrain. But RGB on a RAM chip?

[@andrew1977au]

4G12 would be good to have the option of not having it. It has to add cost to a product and personally I like a simple finish without so much bling. Seeing reviews with rainbows is just a turn off and I loose interest. Gone are the days of clean simple builds without all the crap. There’s no need for every product to have lighting. A simple case led strip is enough to show off if needed.

[@4G12]

The good news is the RGB should be easy turn off if it really annoys you that much. Last time I checked, the implementation of RGB is actually quite cheap as there is a relative glut of LEDs in the market. They are more likely trying to justify absurd prices with RGB than the other way round. That said, I'm REALLY not a fan of ASUS's obsession with making everything out of cheap plastic.

[@flyingwhiteindian]

Top review. Unbiased advice. Will wait for 2nd gen

[@David_Quinn_Photography]

same, also needs to be cut in price 4k144hz isnt worth 2k IMO

[@stagm3]

No actually I sensed some bias in there but “eh”

[@cyberlocc]

@Transistor Jump LOL that is the same thing people said about the Swifts when they came out. And yet, they are still 800-900, when 1100 at launch. You guys dont understand how much it cost to make this shit, and Nvidias tax. It will not be under 1000 for a very very long time. That said I do agree 2k is steep, I have seen some sales for 1500, when amazon throws another 1500 sale I am grabbing one.

[@cyberlocc]

@Transistor Jump Ya, you got a TN swift most likely, or the OG model. I just checked the new swifts IPS are still 800. Also as I said, swifts were 1k, this thing is 2k, he is saying under 1k, never going to happen. Edit: 700 for the 1440, the 4k is 800, www.amazon.com/PG279Q-DisplayPort-Adjustable-Ergonomic-EyeCare/dp/B017EVR2VM Besides that they had to lower the price to get peeps to pay the panel lottery. This monitor doesnt have a lottery, Fald = no BLB, no IPS glow. Which are the 2 biggest things that have kept me from buying a swift.

[@cyberlocc]

@Transistor Jump Sorry just seen this, then you got it on sale. Its 800 new everywhere, just like this monitor is 2k everywhere and I got mine for 1500 on sale last week, like I said i would :P, that doesnt mean you can always get them like that. There again, your monitor was released at 1k, was 800-900 at retailers within the first 2 months, and is 3 years old almost 4. This monitor is listed at 2k, and sold at 1800-1900, so if statistics follow, yours went down 4 years later, that would put this at ~1400 in 4 years, following suit. Then there is your statement of "by the time cards can do 4k 144hz" they already can, I got a 2080ti with the monitor, on Air atm still installing block next week, no overclock, I can get 144hz @ 4k pretty easily, by lowering settings that tank frames for now gain, with SLI, I can do it maxed, and I can easily get to 98hz (max without losing HDR) in alot of games right now.

[@mondzi]

Great review. I'd like to see more monitor related videos (not just reviews, but also technology and so on). Small nitpick: When you say "there are similar really good gaming monitors for $500" you forget to mention they have TN panel :)

[@MrAddis]

I would like to thank both of you guys at Hardware Unboxed for being the voices of reason. These monitor prices are outrageous and you can get a incredible experience at a lower resolution and high frame rate.

[@caleer8567]

I got the PG27UQ and love it, HDR at 4k is eye meltingly good! Having a screen that can run up to that 120 in SDR 444 is super important for me as I play not just cutting edge games but older ones too like World of Warcraft and running G-sync with that high of a HZs limit is so smooth. But I will say for HRD I still run 144 HZs, I spent many hours not able to see any real loss in 422 for hdr. So I'd rather have the 144hz limit then worry about something I cant really see.

[@leroygibbons2798]

So you've had it for how long now? I have an i7 8700 and a 2080 and really considering paying this insane price just because I'm used to gaming in HDR on my Sony X900F. Would love to talk to someone who actually owns this thing.

[@Traumglanz]

98hz in 4:4:4 sounds actually more than enough for me. I have a rather hard time noticing the difference between 100 and 144hz anyway. So the only real downside seems to be the price.

[@martigrey5872]

It has a loud fan. Why would I buy a monitor that is louder than my computer?

[@ployth9000]

its not as bad as people are making it out to be I can't even hear my fan in my pg27uq or acer x27

[@x32i77]

@@ployth9000 do you really have one ?

[@ployth9000]

yes steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1442975363 pg27uq I keep and the predator X27 I gave to family waiting on the new cards rtx 20 series now steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1403090371

[@tanasirobert9157]

Simon Leichtmetall i honestly wouldn’t care. Like ffs it’s a 4k monitor that looks amazing and is 144hz like why tf not who cares about the fans when it is so good

[@ployth9000]

exactly people just have to be picky I am just happy I received my displays with no backlight bleed or dead pixels

[@darrenevans1852]

Ok so there's a few issues. 1- 144hz is only without HDR, with HDR it's 98hz. Bit misleading from Asus. 2- The bezels are huge! Not the best looking. 3- In UK it's 2500 pounds! That's a disgrace lol, who is going to justify that. The Acer x27 looks like a much better buy in almost all aspects.

[@morrays1996]

I own this monitor, you can have HDR on at the 144hz refresh rate, so I don't get what you mean by saying "144hz is only without HDR, with HDR it's 98hz" because it's just plain wrong lol. I've owned this monitor for about 10 months now, the main problem is having it set to 144hz with HDR off with this monitor. The picture when set to 144hz while not viewing or playing HDR content was dark as fuck compared to when set to 120hz HDR off. Asus had to roll out a firmware update and I had to send mines in to get that firmware update to correct the colors which fucking sucked. Also, It's quite literally the exact same panel as the Acer one so the shortcomings you have on this one you'll get on the Acer one lol. But saying HDR is limited to 98hz is misinformation.

[@AmdUlkoinen]

why didin't they use 2 Displayport cables like the Dell 8K montior (1 cable 8K 30FPS 2 cables 8K 60FPS)

[@gstylez0107]

@@morrays1996 Yeah but can you have it on HDR 144hz in 4k?

[@morrays1996]

Going Dark yes dude. You can, Ive owned this monitor for what’s about to be two years now. Used it at 144hz with hdr being on with 4K all enabled.

[@gstylez0107]

@@morrays1996 but I don't understand.. Everywhere I've read about it, everyone says it's only hdr 4k at 98 hz.. I've watched like 6 different reviews all saying the same thing.. I don't own one, so I don't know.. But are you sure it's not just subsampled chroma 4:2:2 or whatever? I heard the panel only does 4k 144hz with that on and hdr off.. Or did Asus release some kind of firmware update or something? ..From what I understand, displayport 1.4 is not capable of 4k 144hz HDR.. I'm not calling you out or anything, because I honestly don't know since I don't have one.. I actually am hoping that you're right, but everywhere else I've heard different.. I don't understand.

[@ACSMezz101]

The best part of working the night shift in the US. Coming home to HU vids fresh from the renderer. Keep up the great work guys!

[@q2subzero]

It's $1200 now, and i picked on up. I dont think any IPS monitor will ever look the same again. This one is such a beauty and is spoiling me with HDR. If this came at 32" and 4k with the same specs, or was still 27" but was at 1440p instead of 4k (which would allow for full 10bit color at 144+ hz), it would be the god of monitors. hands down.

[@moik1]

Testing this must have been sweet Tim. Nice review bud.

[@Ryxxi_makes]

Actually it does display image even when turned off, The image stays there until the fan turns off, Same thing happens when you use the power button to turn it off. You can test it by using ur phone flashlight after you turn it off, the image will still be there unless ur pc is turned off as well. Because obviously no signal. But pixels will remain turned on.

[@xXSilentAgent47Xx]

Looks like the only monitor (with Acer Predator X27) that will be enough to have with 144hz in 4K. There'll be better in future, but not very soon. For RGB, that's always been optional but hopefully in future there will be 2 versions or 1 version where you can turn RGB off.

[@pw5232]

Why not add buy link to freesync monitors in description?

[@QuickshotGaming]

I'd love to see a cheaper freesync version, I'd also like to see a competitive AMD card hit the market for the high end. Imagine if tomorrow Nvidia allowed freesync support with their gpus.

[@Deady666]

It would be great if Nvidia supported freesync. Though, that would mean a lot less money for them. If "people stop buying Gsync monitors" is the only way to get them on the freesync bandwagon. Maybe when people wise up.

[@QuickshotGaming]

Scott kinda but people who want the best there is will pay the extra for it.

[@deepbludreams]

Doubt it, there are very few machines out there that can even hit the 98FPS mark in 4K that this monitor supports in it's best mode, to really have a playable high frame rate 4K HDR exprience, you will be running twin 1080TI's or TitanPs, if you have more money then god, a Titan V will also do the trick. It's at a price bracket due to hardware limitations that demand Nividia ultra high end hardware anyways, even duel Vega 64's have a hard time at 4K. TLDR Early Adopter Tax, AMD has no hardware to run this, Nividia are the only people that can anyways.

[@Sonu666]

better still they can stop charging arm & leg for their gsync chip...gsync is vastly superior to freesync at 144hz+ 75-100hz is lowkey even no free sync or gsync for such refresh rate is fine

[@QuickshotGaming]

No unfortunately, the price they sell for is higher then the cards they compete against and their performance is lower while drawing more power. They have a place as compute cards, but for gaming they just aren't there.

[@mudkipman1]

Two years later. The price of it is only $1,100. Would you recommend it now?

[@mudkipman1]

After getting it id tell u its worth it but get sun glasses if u dont have ambient light lmao

[@WyattOShea]

@@mudkipman1 I wish it was that price here in Australia, it's over $3200....

[@ashkanglm750]

Rem can I also use it for competive gaming? Is halo effect from dimming zones actually annoying or not that much noticeable (consider dark scenes)? Is bezels really bother you? And my last question, what’s your opinion about fan?

[@mudkipman1]

@@ashkanglm750 you can definitely use it for competitive. Is definitely 144hz and although I lock it at 98 for HDR, I don't notice any downgrade of picture quality at 144hz The halos at least to me are only noticable if u have a completely black background. Definitely the worst thing about it if you have a mouse in a completely blsck background but it's so minor I don't care much lol. The bezels are big but for a monitor this powerful back in 2018 they had to be. They're not distracting tho although right now I only use a 1 monitor setup so whenever I get a 2nd monitor I'll probably be able to answer that better. And the fan is quieter than a gnats fart. Even if you were in a completely soundproof room with no other sounds other than the fan and you were actively trying to hear it, you'll have a very hard time. One thing I love tho I'd the HDR on this thing. You can definitely watch movies as well as game in this

[@ashkanglm750]

Rem Thanks for you answering. Just one thing I forgot to mention is input lag/delay. I asked about competitive gaming because input lag also very important. Do you notice any small delay compare to tn or responsive monitor? Do you test 1440p monitor before? Is 4K on 27 inch monitor really noticeably better than 1440p on 27 inch?

[@uncivil_engineer8013]

That feel when the monitor you're gaming on might be gulping down more power than the GPU you're using to actually push frames to it.

[@junkboy0]

The hit going with 4:2:2 to general desktop and browsing usage really hurts and with windows scaling still still not being great means 27" is still too small for 4k. The FALD haloing I could deal with but the chroma hit and size are just not worth it for the asking price. When these hit 32" next year then maybe the price and features will makes sense. I think the 34" UW monitors are probably still the best monitors on the market for PQ and experience. Lets hope the new LG UW5 panels make a splash.

[@dexheavy85]

Epic review. Do you know when will 1440p variant be available? I think 1440p with all these bells and whistles will be perfect.

[@Skull-in-the-house]

Are all the new 4K+ monitors going to require active cooling?

[@hyouzanren1846]

This really punch a hole in my pocket!.... No regret!

[@megapilot2000]

so a year later is it worth buying or waiting?

[@tonifasth]

Awesome review! That huge contrast is reflected all the way to my viewing screen even if "filtered" through your camera. Looks really awesome! I have exactly the same concerns as you, regarding the decisions to buy or not. Two biggest concerns for me are price and powerusage.

[@adamu6941]

Nice review... i'm still looking for the best monitor for working AND playing. Tested a 144 hz last year but quickly gave me eye strain while reading/working on text mode (an Acer Predator 27")... does this one have the same problem ?

[@DarrenPC]

Cant wait for the cheaper 32 inch version of this panel. Wish I saw more info about the Predator X27, but I suppose its basically the same thing

[@jamesrothwell8693]

Yes, same for me.

[@Hardwareunboxed]

I'm hoping to also review the X27 but it's not available here just yet

[@ployth9000]

its coming in 2019 the 65 inch version of these panels will be out by winter 2018

[@jamesrothwell8693]

I don't think I need a 65 inch computer monitor.

[@Dennell_Mount_and_Blade]

32 inch is more appropiate for 4k anyway.

[@Luredreier]

How much would it take to get the required equipment to do wide gamut colour accuracy tests? And would you guys be willing to do a crowdfunding campaign to get that done if us viewers where willing to fork over that much?

[@Hardwareunboxed]

We're still exploring options but the cost is looking in the thousands right now.

[@Luredreier]

That's tough but achievable. But I suggest doing a crowdfunding campaign of some sort. If there's not enough followers into monitors etc to back that then tough luck. But it should at least be worth trying out. www.floship.com/kickstarter-alternatives-you-should-know-about/

[@LexLutha]

I am still using this monitor. I have yet to see anything beat this thing. Not even the 32UQX or LG OLEDS. The 32” has horrible haloing, and OLEDs aren’t as bright. I am looking forward to the new Acer X32 line coming this year.

[@selohcin]

Okay, three questions: 1) What is chrominance resolution? 2) What is luminance resolution? 3) Why are these monitors using HDMI 1.4 when HDMI 2.0 and even HDMI 2.1 have already been released?

[@therealb888]

U forgot to ask What is google? you idiot!

[@TheIceJester]

Is he worth it ? Im near to buy one . .

[@damientech88]

What a ridiculous price. I can buy a 55" 4K OLED for that.

[@queenbiscuit311]

Damien Tech true but it *is* a 144hz g-sync monitor. The first one actually. It’s always that the people who release new tech the soonest have no obligation to make it affordable till competition comes.

[@sammygreen5995]

Can you use the displayport and HDMI at the same time to achieve higher bandwidth? Seems kind of confusing that they would release this technology now when we can't even support it.

[@Kdrahul96]

"Gamer style garbage" dayum.

[@monokendo]

is the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q good monitor?

[@ThatNerdIndy]

Is there a similar monitor in 1440p with a cheaper pricetag?

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

Rico Smith of course, the thing that makes this monitor special in marketing is the combination of 144hz and 4K resolution. There are a lot of 1440p monitors competing with one another and therefore are substantially cheaper.

[@damienriot]

1.5 years have passed and still there's no cheap 4k 120Hz HDR displays within budget lol

[@hayabusa09]

im confused isnt the PG27UQ with HDMI 2.1 supposed to release 1st quarter 2021?

[@JsGarage]

Why did they go backwards 10 years on the bezel? Seriously wtf? The panel on these are awesome but that price tag and GPU(s) needed are hardly worth high refresh 4k gaming on a 27" screen.

[@Psycrovv]

I got this monitor now but i cant enable hrd or get higher hz than 98.. im using 970 gtx sli.. is that why ..im gona upgrade soon to rtx

[@TheIceJester]

970 sli wtf ..... way too low for that kind of monitor

[@juaecheverria0]

Will the monitor still support 120hz @1440p (instead of 2160p) with full HDR uncompressed?

[@Moonbogg]

Does playing Far Cry 5 all night with a 1000 nit sky hurt your eyes after a while? Anything past 120nits is too bright for me. Just wondering about the comfort level. Its the reason why I don't have VR or 3D; I don't want some uncomfortable crap stuck to my face. Not sure I want 600-1000nit sun glares in my face either.

[@ployth9000]

you can decrease the hdr brightness level in the game

[@NoNameHeroTV]

Still the GOAT 4k HDR monitor to this day...

[@02game]

may I ask for your camera and the lenz model ?

[@john6234528]

the next generation of these 4k 120hz gaming monitors should be great

[@chriss6356]

omg imagine this panel with raytracing supported game...it makes my clam burp

[@hemulen8581]

Please make a preview of the Acer XB273K! Same monitor but without FALD local dimming, true HDR and quantum dots. This one is probably much more affordable than the PG27UQ.

[@rakjam]

Found this for 575 dollars, is it worth it at that price?

[@canisrah]

I also doubt current crop of video cards can really power something like this properly.

[@tyren818]

Wouldn't it be bad for your eyes and health to have a 1000nit brightness screen? for ex. that bright sun you speak of at 9:00 ? Wouldn't that be irriatating for your eyes?

[@vmd1293]

In HDR mode, what is the optimal reference white setting via DisplayPort and HDMI?

[@Ford-wt8rn]

80 about- I use this setting for all HDR games. Though on the AcerX27 but probably the same as this.

[@alibaba145]

I bought it 20 days ago and it already started to have a black screen that flickers after playing for about 1 hour i just took it today to see whats wrong they will fix it under the warranty but im so dissapoited

[@ashenone3427]

Do we need g-sync. I'm looking at buying a LG uk850-w for my RTX 2080. Will I experience screen tearing? I will keep freesync off. But should I turn V-Sync on? I don't want to spend $2000 on a monitor that cannot reach its full potential. 🔥

[@FreeZatE]

yes, you will have tearing. I have an Alienware AW3418DW with 3440x1440 and g-sync. Would never go back to non g-sync and 16:9 monitors. I tried games with g-sync on and off. With g-sync on it was extremly smooth. Ultrawide, 120 hz, g-sync is the best gaming experience for me right now. Had also an asus wqhd 165hz and an acer 4K 60hz. The alienware absolutely smashes it away. When you have a nvidia card, definitely go for a g-sync monitor!

[@ashenone3427]

MrS thank you! All I needed to know!!!!

[@FreeZatE]

@@ashenone3427 no problem

[@ashenone3427]

MrS now I'm looking at getting the AS3418DW after checking it out. My only concern is this... Don't you lose about 20 frames playing in ultra wide compared to gaming at standard 1440p? What gpu do you have and what average fps do you get in Ultra Maxed out settings?

[@FreeZatE]

@@ashenone3427 yes you lose about that 20 fps. I have a 1080ti. I play a lot of games. In Bf4, bf1 I get over 100fps. There isn't a game, that I could not play smoothly on this Monitor with 1080ti and I have an I7-6700K, which isn't the newest. I really recommend at least an 1080ti. I don't know, how your system looks, but keep that in mind. But trust me, once you played in 21:9 with this monitor, you can't even look at a 16:9 Monitor anymore. It feels so cropped. And 120 hz with g-sync is extremly smooth, that gives you an big advantage in shooter games.

[@Zenbeau]

15:24 then what are these "professional grade monitors" you talk about? name some. if this isn't a top end monitor then what is

[@mrzazzaable]

Much rather a korean monitor with superior contrast, even with defect risk

[@AshtonCoolman]

mrzazzaable which monitor are you referring to?

[@ployth9000]

you can get a korean 43 inch 4k 120hz for like $1399

[@shirgall]

Looking forward to the 1440p equivalent to this, with all the HDR goodness.

[@ashurgeorge4604]

I'm still running a 2560x1600 [16 : 10] ( 30 inch ) Apple HD Cinema Display from 2007. I've been looking for something worth the upgrade, it looks like things are getting close. I'd personally wait for the next leap in panel technology.... hypothetically like an OLED without the burn in.

[@lrpsquadprince]

Does it have HDMI 2.1?

[@theWanderer521]

how about the ProArt series monitors from Asus? I hope you guys get a hand on those monitors for creative professionals. Thanks!

[@MrBendybruce]

btw, could you run a 4k HDR streaming test on this monitor, say using Netflix?!? Maybe you can confirm and list all the hardware/software requirements to make this work properly. thanks.

[@patjcoan]

Would love if they re did this monitor with DSC

[@g.brooks5866]

Can anyone tell me the difference between the PG27U and the PG27UQ? Any recommendations for a gamer currently in the market for a 4k monitor?? 🍻

[@VerticalStrafes]

It's literally the exact same monitor

[@g.brooks5866]

@@VerticalStrafes Except for the model name... 👀 pretty weird, but I got one and it's a BEAST

[@BOSS-jr2sd]

So I experience some weird shit with my 27uq :/. Playing full screen games or alt tabbing makes the screen blinks black like I unplugged the display cable or something for a second or so and then it comes back on with the HDR message in the middle of the screen... Do you have this issue?

[@ghosttiee9212]

I need to know does this monitor have built in speakers

[@petenobodiesb5306]

So conflicted, I would like to wait, but now I don't want to play any HDR games on SDR screen. I've considered QLED and OLED, but they're both plagued by an even worse HDMI 4k 60hz limitation

[@tajdidajman4889]

Does gsync work at 4k 144z hdr? Not sdr

[@krazyfrog]

The real drawback is the Display Port limitation. This monitor will still look good two years from now and will be able to play all the HDR games coming out in the future but that DP limitation will never go away and as more and more graphics card become available at that can maintain 144Hz at 4K the limitation will only stick out more. That said, it really does seem to be the best gaming monitor one can buy right now and I'm guessing people who would spend $2000 on a monitor likely don't care too much about money and will probably upgrade to something else a year or two down the line when it becomes available. It's almost like saying don't buy the Note9 right now because it's $1000 when in reality people who spend $1000 on a phone upgrade every year because they want the best that's available right now and have the means to do so.

[@Massimo_V]

Great review!!!

[@SourceCZ]

I'm looking for a 1080p 120hz or 144hz 24inch (g-sync would be great but not necessary) for around 250ish bucks. What's my best bet?

[@SnaqBreezy]

www.google.fr/search?q=24+inch+1080p+144hz+monitor&oq=24+inch+144hz+monitor+1080p&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l4.8061j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 is it that goddamn hard

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

Anything AOC makes is solid.

[@q2subzero]

I bought this awesome display at microcenter about 4 months ago. hands down the BEST IPS display i've ever owned. 0... ZERO back light bleed/ips glow. absolutely outstanding HDR gaming, and super crisp 4k visuals. They talked about the fan on this monitor... i've never even heard it once since owning it, if i'm gaming for hours or writing/sending emails. I'm glad i waited till the price came down from $2k to $1k in the US. it's absolutely worth it at this price range.

[@Tuskabanana]

you still use it :O?

[@q2subzero]

@@Tuskabanana nope. i have a 55" QLED tv as my main monitor atm... 4k and 120hz is nice.

[@chiropracticstudent9546]

7:30 does this mean that this monitor is 8 bit? Like the acer x7?

[@hdnitro]

Price dropped to 1199.00 Bought it. Beautiful with all leds turned off.

[@leonsky419]

I’m going to guess that getting this for a little less than a thousand dollars is a good deal. Which I just did :D

[@UltimateGattai]

Hard pass for me, I'll wait a few more years for the technology to mature and the price to trickle down to something more reasonable.

[@JhanSolo332]

this does't have a port than can run 4k 144?? whats the point

[@wmk5566]

water close loop project for the monitor then.

[@mileshamblen9982]

I bought it and when I power it on power button just blinks white.

[@calebgrefe8922]

Woah woah, hold up. ULMB is all I use on my BenQ Gsync monitor! ULMB is a must for competitive gaming!

[@Harzexe]

I would rather have slightly better colors and 120Hz than the opposite and 144 Hz. The difference is not that big anyway and I want to have perfect colors, contrast, etc. etc.

[@solarsoul1617]

Your Menu tells HDR is disabled.

[@terabitdefiance8022]

Im just looking for 32inch 4K 144hz. at 144fps, i really don't notice screen tears anyway. curved 9r not, although I'm using curved right now anyway. i wouldn't mind high brightness. i use a 350nit. its pretty bright. don't mind it.

[@BeamMonsterZeus]

I think response times and color accuracy are going to be more important for several years on, to the majority of consumers that is. You have no guarantee of maxing out your display refresh rate with any given game, and we've seen that doing so to a certain point at 4k causes degredation of image quality. It's a hard sell when most gamers are sporting low to mid range hardware which would never see 144hz 4k gaming, unless you up-res an older, less demanding title, in which case that one game is the only thing showing off your monitor's muscle. Color accuracy and response times can always be perceived, though...

[@JohnSTF72]

A "little" off my price range, but you always pay for new technlogies in monitors. Excellent review!

[@skinlo01]

I look forward to this coming down to £200.

[@aditya7955]

best channel for pc ever

[@x32i77]

Please review the dell 8k .

[@otonostojic8790]

Yes ,please

[@ployth9000]

its not good for gaming source I own one steam steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=960518344

[@x32i77]

ployth9000 why?!?!?!? 😱😱😱😱

[@ployth9000]

high input lag it has an average response time of about 15ms no gsync or freesync support and I can easily say this now if you want a good gaming display pickup the 4k 120hz from asus or acer best display I have used hands down 5k and 8k won't be worth it until it gets gsync or freesync support with low input lag and response times so if you are in the market for a high resolution panel something greater than 4k the only thing I can recommend right now is the dell 5k monitor its still slow for gaming about 12ms response time but 5k is very much playable on today's hardware if you have 1080ti sli or titan xp sli as long as the game supports sli

[@ployth9000]

also it uses 2 displayport 1.4 cables to achieve the 8k 7680x4320 so that further increases input lag the new cards should be able to push 8k on a single dp 1.4 connection 2070 2080 2080ti though

[@prateeksaini5412]

hey guys how to properly enable HDR on this monitor. As I am unable to see any kind of difference let alone a wow effect in HDR in games like Battlefield 1 & 5 and also far cry 5.

[@mr.ihabissa8442]

Thick Bazels TVs in 2019 will fade the line with HDMI 2.1 with 48Gpbs with VRR Is it native 10bit or 8 bit + dithering? It needs at least 1000 nits of brightntess in HDR real scene brightness not 600nits ? Coverage of Rec 2020 is not covered ? 2160p VRR 10bit 4 4 4 Compared to DP 1.4 34 Gbps limited to 4 4 2 @ 2160p 144hz 10bit HDR even at 120hz All for 2000 usd compared to larger sub 2000 usd bigger 2019 tvs. PG 35vq looks more promising

[@falseantidote]

Those bezels though...so big. For that price it could look so much better.

[@LuanNguyen-np5ii]

Can GTX 1080 Ti SLI get 144 fps max setting on this monitor?

[@TheIceJester]

Nope you need a 2080 ti

[@Battleneter]

I will stick to 1440P@100 34" Ultra-wide, this would feel like a downgrade to me at 16:9.

[@lion943]

Great video.