ASUS ROG Swift PG43UQ Review - A 4K, 144Hz, HDR 1000 Beast?

[@star1child109]

Size is perfect for large desk gaming; I've been using an LG 42 inch display on my large-sized desk for gaming for a number of years now and it is starting to look small, but still happy overall with size. I find that very large sized monitors help to pick-out tiny distanced enemies very far away in gaming and this has helped to some degree in games like Battlefield 3 and similar. Gutting that it is not G-Sync Ultimate for HDR + 1-144Hz refresh range, or at the very least G-Sync Full Range for 1-144Hz refresh range; G-Sync Compatible is the lowest of the three versions only handling apprx. 48-144Hz refresh range. Would've also been nice to have HDMI version 2.1 as a backup instead of only version 2.0 (version 2.1 is 4K up to 120Hz variable, version 2.0 is 4K at only 60Hz non variable)

[@thedalailmao]

Came across this channel only today. Informative and to the point. Subbed!

[@ginjopowder]

I'm gonna replay Sekiro with this HDR beasttt !

[@Fex.]

Ordered this today. :) Finally a proper upgrade from 43" Philips Momentum 436M6VBP, which has been a fantastic gaming display. I never thought I would get a 60Hz display again, but the immersion of 43" was such an upgrade with 4k AND HDR1000 from compared to even 35" ultrawides with 120Hz. You cannot place a 55" behind your keyboard at desk. 43" is the perfect size for that.

[@TechTesters]

It's a nice upgrade for that Philips imho!

[@peaheaduk]

I have this monitor and the HDR is a big part of why i bought it, games done correctly look awesome. This screen can go seriously bright with the option to select HDR600/HDR400 if you find HDR1000 to bright or overpowering. Best review i have seen to date. Thanks.

[@TechTesters]

Cheers!

[@Tyneski]

hi how can you set the hz to 144 and have hdr working at the same time

[@JosiahBradley]

I've been waiting for this review specifically for the BGR text clarity. I'm sure it'll blow my old 144hz 1440p IPS outta the water. Thanks!

[@TechTesters]

Text clarity is a lot better now. As for blowing your 144Hz 1440p IPS out of the water, I'm not so sure, what monitor do you have right now and what are your system specs? 1440p is a lot easier to run. This will do better HDR and is great if you want something bigger, but the better 1440p/144hz/ips options out there will still be faster.

[@JosiahBradley]

@@TechTesters I've got the asus mg279q currently. It struggles with dark ghosting and needs driver mods to get gsync working. I'm sure I can push the 4k120 with dual 2080tis and a 3950x. Really want something epic for Doom Eternal. Thanks for replying!

[@HOkayson]

@@JosiahBradley oh God, I hope you didn't get a VA panel for Doom Eternal 😬 you really need the response times as low as possible for that beaut of a game, it's so damn smooth!

[@LokiNetVideos]

Excellent review! I really appreciate the level of detail you went into and also the technical explanations.

[@mr.longfield7880]

Great monitor, even better video! Velika podrska za ekipu, pogotovo za tech testerku i sugradjanku, Nadu! :-)

[@张大炮-h1z]

you can tell it's more of a TV rather than monitor, by looking at the connection on back paneal

[@youtubesuresuckscock]

Same price as the 48" LG OLED, which has HDMI 2.1. What a fucking joke.

[@ILikeWhatILike69]

@@youtubesuresuckscock Yeah but 48" is too big even for mounting it in the wall, you'd need a 30" deep desk to be at the right distance and it will probably still be too big. 43" is usable as a monitor, I know because I used a 43" TV when I built my first PC and was waiting on the monitor to arrive, and it actually felt like a downgrade when I installed my 27". Not to mention the burn-in fears. I don't want to worry about burn in. Also, the PG43UQ can easily last 5+ years, as far as I know the OLED's don't have a big life span (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not an expert).

[@DariusPL]

You know, after my Panasonic plasma I was worried about OLED burn-in. It seems however that modern panels are highly resistant to it. LG 77G7, used for frequent console gaming (but also TV and BD/YT/Netflix) since early 2018... Not even the slightest traces of burn-in.

[@bthellam]

I would be very interested and appreciative of your review of the PG38UQ monitor since you have reviewed the PG38UQ and PG38UQ!

[@razmspiele25]

I'm sticking with the Alienware AW3420DW I picked up on a deal for $720. It's 3440x1440 at 120Hz. I still think this is the sweet spot right now for the price and performance.

[@kale7852]

I really hopw you can get your hands on the PG32UGX when/if that comes out. It's really the only monitor im exited about tbh

[@TechTesters]

You and me both. I asked but there is no ETA yet (virus etc delays a lot of HW atm). Can't wait.

[@rasta77-x7o]

Finally something over 40 inches 4k 144hz. So sick of rubbish small monitors. My 40 inch 4k 60hz is feeling a little small and slow now.

[@TheRealDomeasDemarest]

40" 4k 60Hz is for poor people, and that's gross.

[@rasta77-x7o]

@@TheRealDomeasDemarest Duh that's what i said.

[@johnwallace5284]

how close do you sit to it? I have a 32 inch and it feels really big

[@8acun]

lol as if you'd buy anything below 144hz also smaller screens give better pixel density.... js

[@rasta77-x7o]

@@8acun My 40 inch 4k has better pixel density than a 24inch 1080. Also the large immersion is amazing. Small screens suck

[@zRealyz]

Nice video again I love the new desk and the monitor it's so big And I loved the monitor and your channel hope your channel grow bigger

[@silver1surfer69]

12:39 2019 Models have according to Linus around 13ms inputlag and 2020 models will have about the half of it according to LG convention + 2020 Models will have an 48 inch too.

[@abdullahalhag3885]

Great point about LG OLED being the obvious choice for big format. However, the ~13 ms is at 60 Hz, the C9 input lag is actually ~6.8 ms at 120 HZ. It is better to reference Rtings when it comes to TVs. To push 120 Hz at 4k is a challenge even for a 2080 Ti so HDMI 2.1 might not bring much to the table unless Nvidia Ampere steps up the game.

[@SuperMrminecraftdude]

My choice stands between this monitor and the Samsung G9, any opinions?

[@TechTesters]

Maybe wait for my 38GN950 review :D Haven't seen the G9 yet so I can't judge though.

[@sohaibalmahagri589]

The lighting of this video is superb

[@TechTesters]

cheers :D

[@Alexiustauti]

Seems like a great monitor, can't wait for their next lineup with proper ports. I love my Philips 40" 60hz monitor BDM4065UC for gaming and having anything 40" or above with good refresh rate capabilities would be cool! Also who says you can't competitively game on a big monitor? You just have to get far from it

[@omarness2928]

Awaiting for the pg32uqx review :)

[@TechTesters]

you and me both!

[@omarness2928]

@@TechTesters Nice review by the way :)

[@Kippy8472]

Who reaaaally needs that 2nd kidney anyway! Can tell it's massive just by the thumbnail with nadas head poking over the top of it

[@TechTesters]

Yeah it was hard to fit the monitor and me in the pic :P

[@jscrub6232]

Yea it's massive and i imagine the horrendous noise that comes from the fan inside to be even more massive making it louder then your surround sound will be. It is the only regret i have from buying my PC. If i could go back i would have gotten the predator monitor. AVOID ASUS's bullshit fan monitors!

[@ALI-TECH]

God puts it there, so you could buy a new monitor out of it!

[@Rambler358]

jeremy soulliere - This monitor doesn’t have a fan. Don’t know where you got that idea.

[@edamnaf9265]

I just bought one of these....waiting for delivery....nice review.....I'll let you know what I think when I have received and used it for a week.

[@samhor33]

STUNNING!!!!! Oh, the monitor is pretty nice too.

[@styxxtheanimal5720]

I would love to have 3 of these monitors for my racing sim. How do you think they would go ?

[@thehurts9216]

I have an old Vizio m43 4k TV and it's been phenomenal for a large display monitor. It has very low input lag, great black levels and awesome color. It's not 144hz in any way, it's actually 60hz 4k, and 120hz 1080p but the awesome part is the upscaling. If I play in 1080p with ultra settings, I can turn off anti aliasing completely and it looks like 4k with full aliasing and runs 120hz. I suppose the downside to this is no gsync or freesync so there is some occasional tearing in fast moving games. However this TV is 5 or more years old, to my eyes looks better than almost anything on the market under $1k dollars, and only cost me 600 dollars which was a steal given that 4k was still fledgling at the time and came at a premium. This monitor is damn sexy though. I still don't understand why monitors are so much more expensive than televisions when the only perceivable difference is refresh rates.

[@zachary_smith1]

My oled was sooo awesome. I loved it the first two years. Until one day I played a game for 9 hours one day. And the next day I had burn in. Now I can always see my games ammo and health bars in every movie I watch. Now I kinda want this.

[@joeyh4590]

I literally received my 55 CX 2days ago and I returned it to Best Buy it just wasn’t bright enough for me. It felt so dim even at max brightness. I wanted it for a tv and monitor for my high end pc and for 2.1 hdmi with G-Sync. Perfect combo but I couldn’t justify 1500$ for something I just wasn’t satisfy with. The picture was amazing I can’t take that away but it’s just the brightness that kept eating at me. Now I’m stuck between choosing a different tv or looking for a high end monitor. I already have my old Sony x900f from 2018 but as I’ve done extensive research I found out the contrast is much better than even the newer X900H and at stock Samsung q90t

[@zachary_smith1]

@@joeyh4590 I feel ya. I love OLEDs pictures man. so hard to beat. But I wanted it for viewing and gaming too. especially for the HDMI 2.1, i want to game in 4k at 120. I'm in same boat. I got a rtx 3080

[@limw79]

I really love your reviews. Always Looking forward to watching the new videos

[@TechTesters]

Thank you! :D

[@Brian.M]

I've been wanting something like this for a long time but at this point I'll probably go with LG 48 inch CX OLED TV instead. As long as next gen GPU's have hdmi 2.1

[@LockeNL]

Brian M me too

[@K3ns4i]

not the same at all, but ok....

[@Brian.M]

@@K3ns4i Both are large displays 40+ inch. Both are 4k. Both are capable of 120hz. Both have adaptive sync. Both have HDR. They are very similar. Only the OLED will have much better image quality, is bigger, and will probably cost less.

[@Brian.M]

@SamIFcukinAm Burn in definitely can happen but it shouldn't be an issue for most people. If you play the same thing over and over for hours, every single day, then you could get burn in. Just to be clear I've done that with my C9 and never even had temporary image retention. I was worried when I first got it but it's been almost a year and I've had no issues. I'm a big fan of OLED. If you're interested there's a lot of good data about it from the guys at rtings.com

[@jimmydean8007]

@@Brian.M But no video card has an HDMI 2.1 Output nor is any rumored in the upcoming releases so are you going to game at 60FPS? I'm looking at this upcoming TV to use as a monitor also, but I can't go back to 60FPS after using a fluid 144Hz monitor...

[@mikethestockimpaler3049]

So in short, would I be happy using this monitor all day for productivity & day trading? Movies & KZbin and occasional gaming at night?

[@1nfiniteloop]

This video got you another subscriber, good review detail! Thumbs up! thanks! :)

[@TechTesters]

Thank you 😊👊

[@gunstargizmo]

I hope you didn't hurt your hand when waving. This is a nice monitor, and though it may be well beyond what I need in terms of work, watching movies will be a treat. VA is definitely the best for contrast ratio when compared to other panels, so I may switch to this if the PG329Q I just ordered doesn't turn out.

[@richy581]

That's nice if you're looking for nice immersive Co-op or single-player experiences which actually is Big because not everyone is competitive and I think 27in is the good sweet spot but man if you have the space and the money I can see this would actually be better for those specific people

[@TechTesters]

Yeah, that's about right :D

[@guruduttmaurya9732]

Great work guys Keep it up Love u all😊

[@TechTesters]

thank you!

[@doublebass2]

I dont understand why is nt the Philips 436m6 monitor in the comparison sheet, since it is also 43 inches,4k, has 1000hdr, freesync 1, low input lag and cost a third of the price and actually has 16 local dimming zones instead of 8...

[@jonhyfraile]

Hello, the characteristics of this monitor confuse me a bit since on the official page it says that its panel is VA, on the other hand it is the same as the PG42UQ? I can't find clear information. thanks !

[@Santiago-hz6cv]

I just noticed, you guys are almost at 100k subscribers! Been here since 7k. Congrants Nada and Stephan!

[@TechTesters]

Thanks! :D And let's see if we can get there!

[@gunstargizmo]

A VA panel can display deeper blacks than an IPS, so I doubt FALD is even necessary to achieve the same level of blackness as an IPS with FALD. I purchased this monitor and the contrast is better than any IPS I’ve owned.

[@Rambler358]

Thanks for the really nice review. 👍🏻 Though I notice you didn’t really expand on the ghosting and black smearing issues most others have reported with this monitor. Is it because it really wasn’t an issue for you while gaming? I really want to like this monitor, but the other reports I’ve read and seen are putting me off.

[@RobertLesterDodd]

Yeah, I want a closer examination of those two issues as well before I'd purchase.

[@edamnaf9265]

Got the display about 2 weeks after the below comment....WELL worth the money, it's a GORGEOUS display.

[@TechTesters]

Enjoy! 😁

[@peterenables714]

Certified as G-SYNC Compatible, delivering a seamless, tear-free gaming experience by enabling VRR (variable refresh rate) by default.

[@LeMasterChief117]

id like to know where do u find thoses graphics about hdr specs ? edit : ok so basically im creating an excel files with all the footages u just put in your video so i can have an overall idea of rating theses monitors; cause im looking for a new one and idk which one i have to pick edit 2 : can u add a graphic where there is minimum brightness as HDR edit 3 : at 10:08 and 10:19 the GIGABYTE AORUS FI27Q-P is missing from the graphics i dont know if its on purpose or u just forgot to add it and at 9:51 the ASUS ROG SWIFT PG35VQ is missing too at 10:11 , missing the GIGABYTE AORUS FI27Q-P and the GIGABYTE AORUS AD27QD at 9:47 , missing the MSI OPTIX MAG272CQR Final edit : after spending quite some times on it lol, the overal top 3 is : 1.ASUS ROG SWIFT PG27UQ 2.ASUS ROG SWIFT PG43UQ 3.ASUS PROART PA32UCX and after we ve got couples of monitor which are neck to neck. If someone wants the file just tell me

[@r_turner]

Can i please know where to find that ROG Wallpapers, its perfect for my pink blue shade setup? Great Review, Had no Idea Monitor had these many features, Your Thoroughness is Much Appreciated

[@TechTesters]

I think ROG just has a wallpaper site somewhere! And thanks! 😊

[@BlueBARv5]

Hey Great Review! Thx❕

[@nonsuch]

I need this for my 4K Pinball Table. The brightness and refresh rate are the main selling points for me.

[@YissayahArielHayah]

Love your content!! In your opinion which is better this vs Gigabyte fv43u?

[@TechTesters]

Not too different tbh, what's the price? I'd personally look at the PG42UQ instead ;)

[@YissayahArielHayah]

@@TechTesters The price is 1000 Australian, but I do already own the Fv43u. I just wanted to know if it would actually be an upgrade. Thank you for a speedy response

[@agogo8861]

was gona buy this.. you said its 1500$ in the usa, in march 2020. 2 yrs later its 1500 in canada. didn't know it was this old of a model.. im gona check for a newer model.

[@mariorios8783]

On sale right now for $1100 and a $45 amazon coupon. Sale just kicked in today . Ordered mine ☺

[@TechTesters]

Enjoy! Let me know what you think

[@oDiium1]

Hey great and exceptionally analytical review. I have a question about the review. You mentioned that the HDR experience is better in pg35vq and pa32ucx . You didn't mention the 27 4k ips hdr panels like the pg27uq. Was that intentional ? Is the hdr experience in this monitor better than the 27 4k versions?

[@Sh0ckwaveProductions]

Honestly you don't need HDR in PC Gaming.

[@kickconnection83]

@@Sh0ckwaveProductions cyberpunk 2077 - identical graphic settings. Compare one with HDR off and one with HDR on. The colors are much flatter and way less vibrant. I suppose you could use filters to emulate that vibrancy of HDR...but, to say it doesn't make a difference is far from true.

[@MichaelW.1980]

HDR1000 is how it is supposed to look like? I’d say sits the low end of real HDR displays. There are TV’s with a peak brightness of almost 4000 nits.

[@albertmanzo9510]

Excellent tech review on this model and the alternative better models above this option

[@Bushwhack18]

I just did a review on this as well. The ghosting is horrible. I'm returning it immediately

[@evanadams7594]

Seems almost exactly what I'm looking for (from what I've read, it doesn't tend to work well with HDR on Desktop, including streaming sites like Netflix and Disney plus. I could probably figure out a workaround for that though, maybe). Unfortunately it's not readily available ATM, at least not in Canada. Especially not with the whole pandemic going on. I've only found one place selling it (for about $2000 CAN, which is reasonable enough), but it's backordered ~_~ I'll be keeping an eye on this though.

[@thejonsonator]

How are the speakers on this considering I'd be watching films as well as gaming?

[@10jochem]

Love the new desk ❤

[@nikynikx]

Do you already have one?

[@RyanLelek]

What is this desk? Custom?

[@michaelthompson9798]

Beautiful monitor, definitely consider it as im looking for a vg panel that has high refresh rate and HDR w/ decent (vg colour) and not a cheap looking colour reproduction monitor. Your Excellent review Nada maybe the thing to sway me towards this monitor 👍🇦🇺😁😍😇 also at around 7:20 you mention “naughty” regarding the sun rays etc.... sounds a little ummmm.... “naughty”with your accent hahaha 😂 🤣 🙉🙈🥰

[@topperman4541]

maybe I'm missing something, but what the point of having a monitor that has 144hz capabilitys if the Hdmi ports are only 2.0 from what I've read is only capable of 60hz?

[@sh3riffxsx]

Can’t wait to buy it without even thinking left or right!.

[@ourcrookedgovernmentFJB]

I am now the proud owner of this monitor and it's everything you could want in a big gaming monitor. My only issue is i want to program my universal remote to work with it and cannot find the remote code anywhere. I contacted ASUS they did not know it. ASUS called me today about this matter and still after 5 minuets of listening to the tech i cut them off and said can i pleas have the code now? Well they said they cannot find any remote code for this monitor. What a waste of time........ If any of you ever come up with one please PM me.

[@ourcrookedgovernmentFJB]

P.S. It was worth the wait and glad i did not purchase the 120Hz model.

[@abirabeer3241]

What is this monitor windows scale? my 32 inch 4k shows: 150% (Recommended). 100% scale is always perfect, higher PPI than size is bad viewing experience for some applications.

[@visingh]

Not sure if 43" is a size I could be comfortable with on my desk given how far away one usually sits in PC setups, on the other hand, if you're buying a 43" monitor why not just buy an LG C9 55" OLED then which is cheaper at this point? I understand an OLED may not be suitable to use as a PC monitor but perhaps as a secondary gaming display.

[@jacquiemclean2884]

Another excellent review

[@sebastiangonzalez4512]

Good review, but why don't you analyze 24-inch 1080p screens ...? such as the VG258QR

[@TechTesters]

I'd love to look at more smaller screens, I just don't see them as often. Next one is a 27" again ;)

[@sebastiangonzalez4512]

@@TechTesters I prefer to play in 1080p between 120 and 144 fps with 24 inches, those of 27 seem to me so big, it is more comfortable the 24 because you control all the angles better, you could analyze the Asus that I told you please, thank you

[@Erik-tf5kr]

Thanks for the review! What an awesome monitor! At what distance can it be used comfortably on a desk in your opinion?

[@Erik-tf5kr]

@HadeZ Thanks!

[@MuhammadAmin-ov4uv]

I'm considering purchasing this monitor does it have an lcd or led panel if its lcd how does image quality and gameplay look?

[@cavandastvan2989]

Amazing. Nothing comes close.

[@MuhammadAmin-ov4uv]

@@cavandastvan2989 thx !

[@MuhammadAmin-ov4uv]

@@cavandastvan2989 do you know if this monitor is good for the ps5 or ps4?? Is it compatible?

[@blackdeath4]

Great show👍👍, Just what I’m look’g for , will this Monitor be good for the Ps5 ?, keep i you p the great work👍.

[@Dreamdimension7]

we need a 4k 144hz 32 inch ips monior..is it just me ??

[@TechTesters]

Nope, you're right :D

[@HOkayson]

I don't understand why panel makers haven't figured this out yet, instead we keep getting more & more bullshit ultrawides. At this point I'd pay £1,500 for a 32" 144Hz IPS with good response times no problem. You just know they'll be £3k when they eventually release though since demand will be huge.

[@Internetbutthurt]

40" is ideal for 4K though but a tad impractical for productivity application. This monitor would be perfect if they just fixed the bleeding

[@Nekminute]

How does a 4K panel downscale to 2K resolutions ? is it a bad tradeoff than say running on a 2K monitor ?

[@TechTesters]

It's not ideal. It's better to run 4k And use something like dlss. That way you get 1440p performance without poor pixel scaling on 4k.

[@lyntonbell7604]

I'm waiting for Asus to get back to me; Vega VII doesn't currently support DSC despite having DP1.4 Why would I want to use an 8GB 5700XT Navi on a FREESYNC 4k unit when I have a 16GB Vega unit where you will need that double memory for such huge textures?

[@geenx8]

That is a huge monitor. What is the recommended distance from the eyes?

[@Traitors1991]

Bass treble for a monitor this size it’s recommended to sit about 6-8 feet’ away from said monitor.

[@TechTesters]

The distance you reach when putting your feet on your desk ;)

[@star1child109]

Shame it’s a matt screen. Matt screens may reduce direct-path light reflections, but if you’ve set up monitor to avoid these light reflection paths, you then instead have horrible screen glow/hue where the screen’s matt diffuser surface subtly glows with any surrounding light even if your not sitting in the path of direct light reflections.

[@Yotanou]

This screen have HUGE HDR problem which is wahsed out crazy. Tons of us on Reddit are struggling and there is nos concrete fix aside waiting Asus to update firmware. If you want to do gaming with beautiful HDR with only one screen go for the C2 image quality with HDR is DAY and NIGHT compare to that.

[@Augustus_Imperator]

Last year I bought the hdr600 model, beside being a bit slow it's very good and I totally love it, definitely going to buy an other 4k 43" next time too, it's the ideal dimension and resolution for my taste, even though I have a gaming pc with a 2080 super and at 4K it's just enough for gaming, I wouldn't game at 4K with any card below it.

[@TechTesters]

Sounds about right :D

[@martine-e-dee]

This is an RPG monitor. Baldur's Gate, two decades old game ftw! ^^

[@FawkesRides]

I'm looking at getting this monitor to game with my Xbox one X, 4K HDR movies aswell as some light pc use (Not bothered as much by this one) I currently have a benq 27" zowie 120hz 1ms, will this be a sufficient upgrade? Will this monitor support 4K HDR 60FPS gaming via the xbox one X and will it supoort 4K HDR with movies aswell? I sit about 1.3M away from the monitor so don't think that'll be an option. I really appreciate this time into answering my question.

[@TechTesters]

It's a completely different beast than a zowie, which is probably still faster. This will get you 4K HDR on the PS4, I don't have an Xbox but I'm sure that works similarly?

[@zainfadhil2588]

Good review! Hope to see 6k+ on such size

[@papertelevision]

I've heard smearing is terrible on this monitor, specifically for FPSs, and far worse than other VA panels on all overdrive settings (1-4 bad, 5 unplayable). Can you confirm as far as your experience?

[@TechTesters]

Did you watch the video? If that was my experience I simply would have said so. Short story: it's fine. Long story: OD 5 absolutely IS terrible with overshoot / inverse ghosting to the point where your eyes fall out, but that goes for 95% of monitors so why ever use that setting? OD 2-3 is decent and is where you should aim for. It's still not the fastest panel, I've got the 240Hz XG270 here (review soon) and a 280Hz VG279QM as reference models of how a really fast panel should perform, but considering the size and target audience (not CS:GO players) the speed fine really. It's still subjective though, if you come from a 60Hz or an older 144Hz VA you'll find this great, if you're used to top tier panels you'll see the difference (and probably won't consider this anyway), but it's perfectly fine for most people / the intended audience. Actually going back from this to the XG270/VG279QM and then watching HDR content for example makes me miss the PG43UQ a lot ;) I really doubt how many people spamming about how terrible it's supposed to be actually have one tbh.

[@papertelevision]

​@@TechTesters "Did you watch the video? If that was my experience I simply would have said so." Yes I watched the entire video before posting my question. What a strange choice to be rude to near-subscriber for such a simple question, which was in fact about smearing inherent to VA panels (as in black smearing specifically), not overshoot. To the logic of your response, how about this: Q: In your experience does the monitor break if I drop it? A. If that was my experience I simply would have said so. Q: In your experience do bad things happen if I dowse the monitor in boiling water? A. If that was my experience I simply would have said so. You're the only reviewer I've seen that had a really positive review of this monitor, so I thought I'd get a more in-depth reply about the most talked-about complaint, which is pretty logical and not exactly worthy of a snide remark in return. So yeah, not that you care but so much for subscribing to your channel, I'll leave that to all the dudes who subscribed for other reasons.

[@mikethestockimpaler3049]

@@TechTesters In fairness, Josh was just asking an obvious question on all of our minds. That's because the handful of reviews available all were pretty in-depth and ALL came to the conclusion that this panel is completely unwatchable. I can't say if that's true or not, as I've been considering this panel but haven't seen it in person. Still, when every single review thus far has said i'ts the worst panel they've ever used, and all of them had pretty in-depth knowledge of specs and lot's of experience with multiple panels of all types your review just stuck out as completely different than any reviews thus far. I can see how you might lose patience with people some times as doing reviews I'm sure can be a thankless task, but specifically the black smearing is supposed to be so bad on this panel that it's hard to believe Asus even released such a product. Not getting on your case, I' appreciate you and your review - You might take a quick look at the other reviews to understand where Josh was coming from. Thanks for your review, regardless....

[@mikethestockimpaler3049]

👍 We're all wondering the same thing Josh

[@papertelevision]

@@mikethestockimpaler3049 Thanks, appreciate that. I agree it was a great review though also very different than others, and as you mentioned there are some in-depth, hands-on reviews that all come to the conclusion that black-smearing is a deal breaker. I was encouraged by this specific review but that one issue is still keeping me from pulling the trigger on a purchase, simply because the massive size of this thing would not make it fun if I had to return it :/

[@michelfortin7055]

Thanks for this review. Your comment about moving your eyes around if too close to the monitor is bang on the money. This is too big for me. I'll wait for the new Acer Predator X32 1,400 nits mini-LED G-Sync Ultimate display. Outrageously expensive but it will be at the top of the heap when it comes out. And the size will be just right at 32 inches.

[@jamieteestudio]

Will the new asus ROG Strix XG43UQ comes with HDR1000? Or may be end of this year at all?

[@JuanPretorius69Dinner42]

? This monitor is HDR 1000

[@jamieteestudio]

@@JuanPretorius69Dinner42 Sorry I should said HDMI 2.1 for this of monitor

[@JuanPretorius69Dinner42]

@@jamieteestudio hey bro please take your time. both your comments didnt make sense. a quick google search told me it's hdmi 2.0. this website can be found at www.google.com

[@hardwarecooking]

VESA DisplayHDR 1000 with WLED ? HDR 1000 need a local dimming no ?

[@neftisdream]

Amazing review, it actually helped me decide whether I want it or not

[@ramza813]

Did you get it?? I'm torn between this or the acer 43" for my new 3080

[@neftisdream]

@@ramza813 I didn't, I'm interested in the Odyssey g9 but it also seems like a bad choice because apparently it needs to be set up for each game so that it doesn't expand it and mash everything together making it look awful and ofc unplayable

[@ramza813]

@@neftisdream I was looking at the Odyssey G9. There is a Black Friday sale 4 1200 had a few places but I want something taller.

[@ramza813]

@@neftisdream then again I hit the strix 3080 lotto so I might as well keep the Rog theme since my motherboard is also an older Rog Maximus Hero 7

[@milanpantic21]

No HDMI 2.1? And it is 1500€?

[@darlgearhart988]

I would get this monitor if it had hdmi 2.1

[@BlackyRay_Patrick]

@@Asreii a console would never want to have Display Port without those features like switching of and on automatically

[@carlive9532]

Damn that HDMI 2.1 😩

[@XxDevilsOutcastxX]

Asus announced they are releasing a updated version of this monitor with hdmi 2.1 early next year.

[@saadfercha938]

Hello, with the DCS technology of the monitor, you go over 60 fps with the HDMI 2.0. so even with the HDMI 2.0b.

[@ModernGeekReview]

What is the recommend GPU to run this good monitor?

[@TechTesters]

The best you can afford. RTX 2080 Ti would be perfect, otherwise RTX 2080 Super. As a minimum, I'd say 2070S / RX 5700 XT.

[@ModernGeekReview]

@@TechTesters It great to know I only have the RTX 2070 ! It a great monitor from the review ! Thank you!

[@TechTesters]

With a 2070 you'd expect to run high settings in light titles. Medium ish in aaa games to get close to 50-55 fps and keep in g sync range. Will depend per game of course. More power definitely won't hurt 4k.

[@ModernGeekReview]

@@TechTesters Thanks!

[@KingAlphaLion81]

If I were to get one, it would be for the next gen consoles coming this year! Both should be doing 4k 60hz up a 120hz in some cases!

[@pietroalessandrini]

Why don't they make a monitor like this but smaller? It would cost even less

[@kishona69]

I'll go with the XG438Q instead. 144hz at 4k ( gaming with ULTRA settings) isn't achievable with any GPU just yet and I honestly don't need HDR 1000 when 600 will do just fine. So for now I'd rather just save $400 and get the older brother. This monitor is something of a "future proof" purchase for the next generation of GPUs/consoles but right now I don't see the need.

[@TechTesters]

Really? I'd say if you're already spending that much on the XG, I'd take the PG instead. But I guess it depends on what $400 means, it's definitely a good 'cheaper' alternative.

[@NexGenTek]

HDR 1000 changes it all

[@kishona69]

@@NexGenTek Maybe it does but that's not enough (Imo) to justify that price when both models basically suffer from the same issues. And since there's now a $500 difference between this one and it's older brother (Amazon presently has the XG model for $999), I'll definitely take the cheaper of the two.

[@NexGenTek]

@@kishona69 There is no problem.. They're insane. You loose so much going with the 999 model

[@kishona69]

@@NexGenTek Why would you choose the PG over the XG? I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.

[@gin21zkato]

beast for graphic card better than 2080ti if u want to use 100% performance of this monitor. BTW what HDMI or Dport version it use?

[@MrDinodane]

No hdmi 2.1?

[@crisperez6424]

Will this be a good choice for using an Xbox series x on it?

[@fdiskformat5049]

I love my ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q its not to big ad all :)

[@ihab3678]

I'm looking for a good 4k monitor for ps5 🤔

[@choocharoo]

All Might doesn’t exist yet

[@bradd5961]

What is reading text like on this? Thinking as an office monitor?

[@Heyser.C]

do you think that this monitor would be good for console gaming?

[@iKennectz]

Ridiculously overkill. Consoles can't output more than 60 fps so 144hz is pointless. You're paying about £800 for a feature that you wouldn't be able to use whatsoever, surely you would spend the money on a decent gaming computer and a smaller monitor that still has those features you can actually take advantage of

[@thenonexistinghero]

Get a Samsung QLED for that instead.

[@mrb3991]

HI could be used as a TV , Cable provider uses a tivo v6 in the Uk , then i could hook my PC and cable Box at the same time , thanks

[@TechTesters]

As long as the device has HDMI, why not?

[@kanivakil198]

Problem is where to find this now that the 3090 is coming out soon.

[@MairtinIRE]

Very informative Vid. What Case is that in the background?

[@TechTesters]

Cosmos C700M :)

[@MairtinIRE]

@@TechTesters Thank you :)

[@jefflo455]

can you use 3440x1440 only on this monitor so its easier to drive? like only use the physical 3440x1440 pixels and black bars on the sides so it wont look blurry? 3440x1440 mode thats not fullscreen? on a 4k monitor, just use 3440x1440 for gaming and use 4k resolution for movies like a widowed borderless option lock on the resolution to what you set so it wont mess the graphics quality and becomes blurry

[@TechTesters]

I dont know sorry. Not something I usually look at :)

[@jureslegel3877]

THX recommends that the ideal screen should fill 40 degrees of the viewer’s field of vision. How is with Display Scaling in Windows can this 43incher be at 100% to read text normaly from 4 feet.

[@Thunder4616]

it has only HDMI 2.0, so does that mean you can't use it for ps5 at 120 fps without 2.1?

[@TechTesters]

Correct.

[@andreasioannou8478]

Hey.. Can i use this monitor for the ps5?? With the HDMI cable will i be able to have 120 FPS at 4K resolution?

[@TechTesters]

No. You need a hdmi 2.1 monitor. Which AFAIK doesn't exist yet.

[@DarkMoon309]

Legit question, Do people that have this think it is too big for daily use ? I feel like I might get serious eye problem if I use this everyday, with normal computer-using sitting distance.

[@TechTesters]

We have one 43" as a primary display for test rigs we use daily. It's useful if you need to have a lot of stuff on the screen at once, and pretty immersive in some big games. But it's definitely more intense on the eyes (looking around) and neck (moving around). It really won't be for some.

[@A01009aaron]

What kind of hardware would you need to run 4k at that rate

[@TechTesters]

2080 Ti would be ideal. Depends on the game though, 2070S/5700XT will be fine in many games.

[@jayr.1523]

I just hot this and tried yo adjust my settings and they're all greyed out