Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ Monitor Review! BEST HDMI 2.1 43 Inch GAMING Monitor?

[@MrD1ss666]

Again another review where there is no mention of its ultra low motion blur setting... not a tech person. Just a content creator.

[@elonmusket6178]

KZbin has made everyone believe they can be an expert by just making the same video the last “expert” made.

[@ohhhbirdy5975]

Shut up you’re just poor

[@star1child109]

Many have reported that pixel response is unforgivably awful and with unacceptable blurring/ghosting, leading users/owners to question the apparent non-genuine 1ms response claim. What on earth are ASUS doing that so many have complained about this issue?

[@WePC]

one thing we all have to remember is the claims by every manufacturer of 1ms response time always comes with conditions, you have to have the right settings in place and 1ms isn't a constant it's variable so it won't be 1ms all the time. In my opinion 50% of the time it's a very liberal claim, especially from cheaper panels, but a manufacturer like Asus should be getting it right most of the time.

[@cris_stn]

The ghosting should be because of the VA Panel. IPS would have been the better choice in terms of panel type.

[@jimst3r1]

I own it, and no thats not true. Its fine for the most part, i play lots of FPS games too. The game i suffered blur the most with was Sea of thieves, i ended up using my smaller secondary monitor to play that on. I played games like Hell let loose on the XG43UQ and holy shit, its a game changer. Sure maybe fast paced shooters might not be perfect on it, but i even had a go at playing Battlefield 4 on this beast and it's So fucking immersive and amazing, i didn't see any problems in dominating the game. I've also tried Metro exodus on this monitor all in 4k with all RTX settings on (im using a 3090 gigabyte vision card) And its also amazing. So i think if you really look at the vast majority of reviewers are using tests to check ghosting. All VA's have some ghosting but to call it a blurry mess is a bit over the top. I also would say wall mount it like i have so you are at least a few feet away from the monitor.

[@RafsA80]

I'm planning on buying a 4k 120hz HDR monitor and this specific monitor has all the HDMI ports I'll ever need compared to other models so, in your opinion do you think this monitor will suffer the same "blurry issues" if only used on console

[@jimst3r1]

@@RafsA80 I’ve had it a little while now and I’m used to it. Sure it’s not as fast as other monitors but it looks fucking beautiful and tbh I’m happy playing competitive games or chilled couch games. You’ll love it dude especially at higher frames with consoles

[@RafsA80]

@@jimst3r1 hmmmm I considering this or the LG C1 but thank you for the reply, I really appreciate it

[@jimst3r1]

@@RafsA80 C1 is great, but be aware of burn in and some of the annoyances when you play games (a gaming mode pops up and messes with the input mode) which can be annoying

[@jimst3r1]

@@RafsA80 also if you have the space coz it doesn’t come in 43 inch get j don’t think

[@Teklien]

Love this monitor .... I wish manufacturers would actually make the front bezels white as well. Because honestly like most people the rear of your monitor is typically facing a wall so you don't get to actually enjoy the white aesthetic. Either way this will most likely be my replacement for my current Samsung 43" Ultrawide

[@nunyaplayz]

bought this monitor after 4 hours of use for 8 days the monitor died on the 8th day light leak became unbearable it started having glitchy patches it started turning off randomly then it died

[@markdavenportjr5129]

Very awesome I might save up for this bad boy to replace my dual screen setup on my desk now that I have the space for a screen this big. :)

[@joesphmetrusias3426]

If you have a glass table the light in the back shines threw the the table and the label get big and shines at your feet pretty nice

[@jeremyteti914]

I just dont get why manufacturer skip 32" straight to 43"........ 43 is way too big for a monitor, people's desk usually has a depth of 60cm.. meanwhile we need at least 70-80 cm depth for this monitor. Meanwhile I'm here waiting for 32" 4k 144hz for years already...

[@WePC]

I think this isn't meant to be on a desk, probably wall mounted, and used for console and PC gaming. Console gamers want bigger screens.

[@thebluehood2756]

why do you need 70-80 cm for the monitor

[@CovenantArmada]

Yeah shit pisses me off I'd but this monitor in a heat beat if it came in 28-32in.

[@24kMason]

There’s quite a few 32 inch 4K 144 hz monitors, benq, asus and viewsonic have them.

[@narcoticopium332]

What about Aorus fv43u vs this one ?

[@RafsA80]

I'm planning on buying a 4k 120hz HDR monitor and this specific monitor has all the HDMI ports I'll ever need compared to other models so, do you guys think this monitor will suffer the same "blurry issues" if only used on console

[@Mkai28]

I'm thinking it's just on PC, using a mouse and keyboard might be too fast for the monitor to handle due to its size.. A controller on a console should be a none issue..

[@Jacqie]

I have played around with this exact model for a few weeks now and it does perform great with console gaming and the issues where mainly with pc gaming.

[@trino5561]

There’s one for $600 right now on Amazon

[@JdoubleM-]

Just bought this monitor brand new for my ps5 and some of the settings are greyed out on the menu. Colour, brightness, ELMB shadow boosting etc. how do I fix this?

[@dank420bluntz]

Is it true that it doesn't offer 120fps at 4k on PS5? Say this on their website - "Full HD(1920 X 1080)@120Hz output on PS5; Full HD &1440P(2560 x 1440)@120Hz VRR output on Xbox Series X/S"

[@jayr.1523]

What do you feel is better the xg43uq or the pg43uq?

[@TinyToniTiny]

Do you have Xbox settings

[@jorgeluisfernandez2560]

Between this and a samsung or lg tv with 120hz which is better for gaming pc and next console? Thanks

[@mondaynights3903]

So for fast paced shooter's this is not a good monitor? I thought it had 1ms response time. What would you recommend for fast paced gaming?

[@MrD1ss666]

Its 1ms only with aim stabiliser turned on. Its still a good monitor and if u can run 4k at 100 plus frames.. its no issue for fast pace.

[@VanSanProductions]

If you want the best performance for FPS gaming it wouldn't be great. The LG OLED 48inch would be a better option paired with a modern graphics card.

[@BrunoWilliam]

Is VESA mounting available at the back?

[@WePC]

Yes it does have VESA mounting

[@sneakersize1057]

Do you use this monitor as a tv as well ?

[@darknesschilled]

Does thia have dolby vision..? I cant seem to find any answers anywhere

[@Agumon2509]

I'm confused, why buy this over the LG G1?

[@bobanilijev3019]

What's the difference between xg model and fv?

[@jimbo121]

Does it have local dimming?

[@RathOX]

So this or the FV43U?

[@WePC]

Personally I'd say the FV43U, there is so much less ghosting when tested. We have a full review on it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKPPh6loe7qSjNE

[@RathOX]

@@WePC sweet just bought one, been needing a new monitor after the samsung G9 qc issues

[@mightynemesis94]

@@RathOX waiting on new firmware to see i return the neo g9, thinking of getting fv43 too.

[@Janjibro66]

@@mightynemesis94 I have the FV43U. I prefer it to my LG CX for HDR. The highlights are stunning with its high brightness and the contrast is so good that it's pop is comparable to the OLED to where I can't personally notice a difference. The difference I do notice is that overall, HDR is more stunning on the FV43U than the CX.

[@LoLo-vh2hn]

Hey what do you think about the lg gl ultra 850?

[@jorgemoreira2406]

Hello i have that one,its briiliant ,but in 3 ,4 games like red dead redemption 2,if i look to the trees ,everething flickring, i torn gsync of and on I try every htz 60, 120,144 and dont stop, i have a rtx4080super and i7 13,very strange man, i check the cables everething its allright 😮😮😮😢

[@artwa5326]

So i spent a arm and leg buying one of these monitors and i can't use hdr10 on my series X like really........I've been struggling for days researching what a pain I'm disappointed in asus big time

[@mmcgarry7384]

Just had the same issue. Turns out I was using an audio extractor where the hdmi was rerouted from the back of the xbox into the extractor. I was able to get hdr by just plugging the hdmi into the 2.1 port on the back of the monitor. Make sure your hdr10 and auto hdr is turned on in xbox settings.

[@petereriksson6760]

Any information if this monitor can do two inputs side by side at 1920x2160? I have a hard time finding that information...

[@Jacqie]

Asus does have software that allows you to have split screen views and I am pretty sure you can download Asus display widget and use the mult tab, I can provide a link to their site if needed

[@ryanbrown1129]

whats the bandwith of the hdmi 2.1 ports ? on the FV43U its limited to 24gps not the full 48 what about this one ?

[@WePC]

Are you asking about signal frequency? For the 2.1 ports it's 30 ~135 KHz (H) /48 ~144 Hz(V). Hope that helps

[@s1rm0rr1lswdsx3]

I need help setting this up with Xbox series s i cant figure out the right monitor settings

[@obsoletecd-rom]

Why are using this monitor with the series s? It’s only capable of 1440 @ 120.

[@s1rm0rr1lswdsx3]

@@obsoletecd-rom in the settings im at 120 Hz with 4k uhd. The xbox says games wont run at 120 fps but I put the monitor to 144hz max and i tested rocket league and it ran at 120 fps even with quality over performance activated on the game. The color and brightness however seemed weird to me i gotta mess with the settings more. It would of probably been easier with the asus xg43uq xbox edition but I could never find it online.

[@obsoletecd-rom]

@@s1rm0rr1lswdsx3 the series s up scales to 4K, it’s not native.

[@Mkai28]

Turning HDR / Auto HDR on the xbox series x/s, the monitor will default to race mode in games that support HDR.. HDR when activated on this monitor makes it very limited.. So you won't be able to take advantage of changing the image such as sRGB mode, Scenery Mode, FPS mode, and so forth.. Same with changing brightness/contrast and color.. Things you need in competitive gaming, ELMB SYNC will not be available due to the hardware limitations of this monitor while HDR is enabled.. So if you want competitive gaming with this monitor, turn off HDR.. The response times feels much faster. Keep HDR on with single player games or campaign modes..

[@iFayt9034]

Is RGB pixels still flipped like in the XG438q

[@RathOX]

No its a normal QLED panel so rgb isnt flipped

[@rosdsouza]

My only critique is why aren't there any ARGB on this monitor???

[@gavinp5940]

I don’t think input lag will be a problem with me coming from a roku tv

[@mistersmith7391]

Pbp. Display 5 devices at same time? Show us!

[@rafayasc6019]

Price???

[@Nztytech]

don’t see why people would buy these expensive monitor when LG OLED offer a much better deal

[@Gim-oe6rn]

Destroyed by 42” C2 😁

[@Nztytech]

@@Gim-oe6rn can’t wait imma grab one

[@siicksi]

The updated rog 42 OLED & has heatsink

[@diegoribas28juve]

is there any chance that the pg27uqx has the hdmi2.1?

[@TOPFLO0RBOSS]

No it has HDMI 2.0

[@erikfogels4792]

Your thumbnail says xg48uq. Isn’t it 43??? Regardless, great work.

[@WePC]

Well spotted! Thanks for the heads up!

[@VanFS3K]

Reviews say this is an extremely blurry mess, that even ELMB doesnt save.

[@jimst3r1]

I own it, and no thats not true. Its fine for the most part, i play lots of FPS games too. The game i suffered blur the most with was Sea of thieves, i ended up using my smaller secondary monitor to play that on. I played games like Hell let loose on the XG43UQ and holy shit, its a game changer. Sure maybe fast paced shooters might not be perfect on it, but i even had a go at playing Battlefield 4 on this beast and it's So fucking immersive and amazing, i didn't see any problems in dominating the game. I've also tried Metro exodus on this monitor all in 4k with all RTX settings on (im using a 3090 gigabyte vision card) And its also amazing. So i think if you really look at the vast majority of reviewers are using tests to check ghosting. All VA's have some ghosting but to call it a blurry mess is a bit over the top.

[@commercio3564]

@@jimst3r1 I'm planning on getting this monitor in a couple weeks. I primarily play Star Citizen. What's black level smearing like on this? Is it noticeable, tolerable or unusable?

[@hectorpcmr.]

@@commercio3564 Did you end up getting it? If so, how is it?

[@commercio3564]

@@hectorpcmr. Ended up getting the Acer Predator X35. My gaming experience is... just brilliant with this beast of a monitor.

[@Pito23]

Hi, thanks for the review. I have a question, with PS5 con reach 4K HDR 120hz? Mine not. 120hz without HDR only... pretty strange.

[@omnilife6660]

iam pleased is atleast 40 inches

[@Jacqie]

you need an HDMI 2.1 port to transmit 4k 120 with HDR.

[@dank420bluntz]

Full HD(1920 X 1080)@120Hz output on PS5; Full HD &1440P(2560 x 1440)@120Hz VRR output on Xbox Series X/S

[@FullStrengthBeer]

No point in putting up 4K review in 1080p

[@cheapshot7244]

Does anyone know the height of this monitor

[@WePC]

Dimensions are 63.13 x 97.46 x 30.15 cm

[@Captain-Chats]

Money no object between the 2.. this or the pg32uqx?

[@WePC]

Different use cases really! PG32 is a 32” panel so would be ideal for strictly pc gaming whereas this monitor can be great for PC gaming, console gaming and as use for watching movies etc… we have a full review on the PG32 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqGVfKGNr9WAe7c

[@LexLutha]

I’ve gone through 2 PG32UQXs already. Both had stuck/dead pixels and the blooming/haloing is insane.

[@Captain-Chats]

@@LexLutha I’ve seen this complaint with blooming but as a console gamer only im not sure I’d notice this. Dead pixels however isn’t good, have you had a replacement

[@Captain-Chats]

@@WePC I have my consoles set up on a desk. I have a 43 inch tv currently and for fast paced games like call of duty it’s too big. This is why I was looking at a 32 inch, also the mini led brings those black levels closer to that of an oled. Not really close but closer and with the proper HDR thought it may be a contender

[@LexLutha]

@@Captain-Chats the blooming isn’t like it was on the previous HDR monitors, it’s 20x worse. If u look at a night sky, every star has a halo. I’ve gone through two already. Asus lost my business. Their QC is pathetic

[@Flamezf]

Is this the best monitor for ps5 and Xbox series x

[@WePC]

Probably one of the best

[@rickwilliams6922]

@@WePC I want a 40 inch monitor but only play call of duty and battlefield type games on xsx. what is the best then?

[@heatlesssun]

Where can you buy one of these?

[@27JAY]

can you plug a second monitor in with a hdm cord?

[@redfirefox3568]

Why get this when you can get a oled lg c1 for the same price?

[@Malinkadink]

Basically no reason to, monitor manufacturers cant compete with TVs that are made at enough scale to be offered at similar or even cheaper prices while offering similar features and superior pictures, LG really going in hard with their OLEDs hence i bought a 48CX last year and will get their 42" offering late this year or next when its out. Unless you're a super competitive player that needs 240hz+ or just cant accommodate a 40+ size theres zero reason to go with an LCD for entertainment. Pretty sure we'll actually even see 27-32" OLED monitor offerings next year as well, but most likely will be expensive vs the TVs still.

[@Malinkadink]

@tinker Bell LCDs cannot compete with OLED response time period. Input lag is also not bad on the LGs with 6ms at 120hz operation. Monitors can do 2-3ms if they are 240-360hz, not a massive difference but for serious competition the extra frames help anyways. Features wise not sure what you mean my 48CX does more than any gaming monitor I've ever had.

[@andyblakely7576]

@@Malinkadink yep, once the lg 42 evo hits the market this fall, monitors like this will be obsolete. I have the rog pg43uq and it’s just ok. I got it for 1/2 price so it’s fine. But these are edge lit hdr 1000, it’s not even close to my pg27uq’s FALD hdr1000. If the new 42” lg oled is sub $1000, it’s going to be a no brainer.

[@Malinkadink]

@@andyblakely7576 Rumors point at 1k price for it, i paid $1500 for my 48CX I'd still even pay that for a 42" version but hey if its $1k great. Main things im hoping for is new processor as the UI even on the CX feels a little slow and apps could load faster, and the other thing is they HAVE to fix the flickering in VRR, they are aware of it and said its ultimately a hardware problem on current sets so they can only fully resolve it with a whole new set.

[@andyblakely7576]

@@Malinkadink well I can get a new c1 48” set for 1399 at best buy and I’m guessing they’ll be down to 1299 by Xmas with the new evo’s out. Even at 1k, I would still prefer the oled over my pg43uq.. I returned the cx48 because of its size and some issue like VRR. So hopefully the new evo will have all these issues worked out.

[@raythecaribbeanbarber1027]

dolby vision?

[@matthewmelange]

Man, sucks they covered it with their logo. It's always a huge negative for me when companies waste product money putting their logo over everything!

[@chrisrobinson7395]

Called branding you donut. If they didn’t, companies would re brand it.

[@Will_b83]

So I bought this monitor for my ps5...and when I hooked it up the image looks like it's bubbled out towards you...any idea why that is?

[@devastorzelen]

I like this monitor for ps5 cuz it has HDR 1000 nits thats blow mind but here it' 800$ to much

[@paulmcnulty499]

I bet rocket league will be awesome on this!

[@GFunkEra1992]

MineCraft will look better

[@xonnathagreat7644]

@UCOqDqNOwzhO49B6D96RlZ1A It is his ambition and opinion on what HE THINKS. Not you, asshole.

[@xboxplaystation5]

Does this have 2.1HDMI?

[@Galadrew]

It's not a "comprehensive" review if you can't even bother to say which version of Displayport the monitor uses. I thought you'd keep the needs of PC users in mind, given that your channel is called "Wepc", but it appears you're just one more console gear reviewer.

[@WePC]

yeah that's right, based on the over 1000 videos we've made about PC gaming we're just console gamers in disguise because we didn't say 1.4 in 1 review. I actually have a Playstation logo tattoo on my right arm, and an Xbox logo on my left, please don't tell anyone our dirty little secret, PLEASE!!

[@AshleyGonzalez-hh6up]

Can someone tell me what the antiglare is like on this monitor for everyday use? The Aorus 43 was completely unusable. I'm traumatised and fearful of potentially trying this monitor out!

[@connormacleod2280]

Will it work with an Xbox series S?

[@WePC]

Yes it will!

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

why does everyone assume you are sitting at a desk?? i'm on a couch a distance away so the bigger the better!

[@27JAY]

keep it up

[@WePC]

Thankyou!

[@omnilife6660]

so does adult content look more real?

[@hustlecr0143]

Would be A huge waste of money Fs

[@dingleberry42069]

never understand why monitor reviewers use csgo as a benchmark to show off monitor

[@WePC]

On poor monitors its really easy to see things like ghosting and pixel over shoot with CS:GO. And it's a really well optimised game so if a monitor is advertised with 240hz or 360hz it's an easy game to get those refresh rates on and see if the monitor can actually do what the manufacturer says it does. We also always test with some triple AAA titles too so we can see how resolution and colour look.

[@Pwnag3Inc]

This monitor is got a horrible review from pc gamer. Buy a 48” oled and call it good.

[@redscorpion9325]

Oled is risky because of Burn In

[@commercio3564]

@@redscorpion9325 burn in is a myth for modern displays.

[@gooddoc8129]

@@commercio3564 Myth my az zz

[@snooterpuff]

@@commercio3564 Talking out your ass eh?

[@commercio3564]

@@snooterpuff I mean, when I wrote that comment I did my research and looked at the reviews on RTINGS; they pretty much said burn in is exceedingly unlikely to occur on modern TVs. I have a Samsung S20 phone. Been using it for about a year and a half, and I'm just starting to see the burn in with the UI elements at the bottom of the screen. So, I guess it depends on the panel used and obviously date of manufacture. No, not talking out my ass.

[@full95one]

43 inches is not a monitor. monitor implies a realistic desktop use case size.

[@darylkeam7670]

1080p video lmfao sad

[@mrname6511]

second