Features:

  • 27” QuadHD (1440p) with thin bezel design, the best balance of screen size and resolution for gaming
  • ASUS Eye care technology with TUV certified Flicker free and Blue Light Filter for less Eye fatigue; Ergonomically-designed stand with Tilt,Swivel,Pivot,Height adjustment plus wall-mount capability for comfortable viewing position
  • Breaking the 144Hz Barrier with 165Hz refresh rate for even smoother gaming graphics. Compliance and Standards- BSMI, CB, CCC, CE, CEL level 1, ErP, FCC, J-MOSS, KCC, PSE, RoHS, UL/cUL, VCCI, WEEE, WHQL (Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7), RCM, TUV Flicker-free , eStandby, TUV Low Blue Light
  • IPS Panel displays full sRGB gamut for immersive life-like color in games, movies, and design
  • NVIDIA G-SYNC Technology removes stutter and screen tearing for the smoothest gaming experience; NOTE: Check User Manual on Technical Specification before use.Panel Backlight / Type : In-Plane Switching
  • Mounting type: VESA Compatibility - Mountable 100 x 100mm
Great upgrade from 1080p

This review is for the Asus PG279Q My initial experience: I upgraded from a 27 inch curved 1080p 144hz Asus monitor to this one and I will say the difference is amazing. Games are much more crisp and with G-sync on much smoother. My GTX 1080 is able to pump out good frame rates to keep this beast happy. But I do have an RTX 2080 Ti on the way to really make use of this monitor. I'm not into 4K gaming so this monitor was perfect for me as I prioritize high refresh rates. Shipping and product quality: My first monitor came faulty I am guessing probably from being shipped as the left side of the monitor had red lines going down it when displaying blacks. Amazon shipped me a new one right away and it's perfect. Zero stuck or dead pixels and everything looks great once you dial in a profile you like. What I dont like: The speakers of course are not good at all like with most built in speakers but they work and it only comes with a passthrough 3.5mm jack that disables the speakers. I use an external DAC and Amp and would have liked to have it passthrough to the monitor speakers. I only wish it was less expensive so others could experience this level of quality going up from a 1080p setup.

Best monitor I have ever owned. No BLB / MINOR IPS glow at 100% brightness.

I debated on buying the ASUS PG279Q (IPS version) monitor for the longest time due to the poor reviews. I finally made the plunge purchasing and I am glad I did. Let me start off by saying I am a very picky person. The BLB on this monitor was so minor (pretty much non-existent.) There is some minor IPS glow in the corners, but it is only visible in a pitch black room with brightness blasted at 100 percent and viewing the monitor at an angle. Why on earth would you ever game in a pitch black room at max brightness anyway? Every IPS monitor I have ever owned has IPS glow, including my TV. This one is no different. It actually has less IPS glow than my other monitors. I play my games in a dark room, but usually have the brightness pretty low to not hurt my eyes. I am currently running this monitor at 25% brightness and it is beautiful. The colors pop very well and the build quality is amazing. Everything about it is perfect. The specifications speak for themselves and it is by far the smoothest monitor I have ever owned. I have ran the UDPix application and tested every color with no stuck or dead pixels. The stand is very sturdy and easy to adjust. The build quality just seems superb. The speakers are kind of meh, but I didn't buy this thing for the speakers as I always use a headset anyway. If you were like me and are debating on buying this monitor, just go ahead and go for it. The photos of BLB in other reviews exaggerate the situation and are a worst case scenario. Cameras cannot pickup how the human eye sees it and often times make it look worst that what it really is. My monitor has no backlight bleed visible to my eyes (yes I have 20/20 vision lol), but if I hold my iPhone camera up to see it, it is visible. But, obviously I am not using this monitor through my camera haha. By the way, my manufacture date was April 2016.

Monitor is great, colors are vibrant, gsync is incredible

Monitor is great, colors are vibrant. When Gsync works well it is absolutely amazing. The latency is so low that I prefer 30fps gsync to 60fps without, though of course high fps gsync is even better. I'm using it on PUBG. Mine is paired with a GTX 1080 Ti. I had trouble with screen blackouts with one DisplayPort cable. I switched to the cable that came with the monitor and have had zero recurrence. I use it in a multi-monitor setup, and I have seen quite a few stuttering glitches with windowed fullscreen (but not normal fullscreen). To get gsync working with windowed fullscreen borderless, I had to (a) set my global nvidia settings to gsync fullscreen only, (b) set my global nvidia display preferences to 144hz on the gsync monitor, (c) use nvidiaProfileInspector.exe to set the specific game I want to have gsync windowed to be set to "fullscreen and windowed" only for that game profile. With all that changed it's mostly reliable, though I still sometimes get weird flicker when running windowed borderless... in that case I just switch to fullscreen and everything is good.

Looks fantastic! Just make sure you set it up right to get what you want

Picked this up to go with another monitor to complete my dual monitor setup for gaming. This thing looks amazing! It came in nice sturdy packaging and was delivered lightning fast thanks to Amazon Prime. Things I would like to note: 1. 144Hz/165Hz are only available with Displayport. Make sure that you get one that is DisplayPort 1.2 with HBR (High Bit Rate) 2 support. There is one included in the box, but I opted to get a better quality one here: UGREEN DP to DP Cable, 4K DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable Gold Plated 1.2 Version 2. Calibrate your monitor. It looks good, but not perfect out of the box. Calibration takes this thing from good to great! A lot of people complain about Back Light Bleed, but this can be minimized my properly calibrating your monitor and turning brightness down. There are a lot of guides out there, but I used one on Tom's Hardware as a starting point. That said, the 165Hz refresh rate with G Sync make games buttery smooth, and the 2K resolution is a nice upgrade from my other monitor. Other nice to have features include a built in FPS counter and blue light filter.

No one talks about the motion blur.

From a distance, yes, this monitor is beautiful. Videos, picture editing. But hear my warning, no one talks about the unremovable, IPS repercussion of motion blur during high-end gaming movement and camera turning. The 4ms response time feels good if you're not used to anything better. After playing games like: Star Wars Battlefront II, Battlefield V, The Division, Elder Scrolls Online, Planetside 2... The motion blur is unchangeable. You will notice it immediately when you first this monitor, but you'll assume it's your PC, micro stuttering, or a NVIDIA setting you just need to adjust. Wrong. Even setting this monitor to ULMB will make zero difference from G-Sync on the motion blur. This is just an effect of this IPS monitor, maybe others like it. I had to do extensive user reviews to find out that a LOT of hardcore gamers were experiencing my exact problem, explained that IPS monitors are just at a stage right now where you can't have both high-end, popping image quality and color combined with low motion blur. The SOLUTION? PG278QR. The sister model. The TN panel. You'll say the color banding kept you from purchasing it, IPS looks better, etcetera... well, listen up. The 278QR version has 1ms response time. From my two months with the 279, going to the 278QR? The response time difference is MASSIVE. I mean, +2.0 KD differences we're talking about here. Although it's a darker monitor style in general, and the colors don't look like you can reach out and touch them, the motion blur? Completely gone. No more headaches. No more running around in a Call of Duty style game and having to squint every time you turn the camera. If you want a intensely positive gaming experience, if you're a hardcore gamer and want both insane graphics combined with impeccable response time, you NEED to get the PG278QR and trust me on it. If you don't do high-end, fast reaction gaming... stick with the IPS. It's good for things that are standing still and not moving.

All-in-One monitor for gamers, IPS not perfect yet

Excellent features, It's one of the best gaming monitors until now, in the future will come better technologies like HDR and OLED and best video cards to move more pixels more fast, but for now, best in class, mmm probably IPS panel are not as good I expected, they have some problems, fortunately not my case, but anyway, these kind of monitor suffer two problems: IPS glow and Backlight bleed, many people complain about that, in my case, I didn't see much problems with backlight bleed, very little in dark room, probably some of them have QC problems, but the new batch have fewer problems, IPS glow is very common, in my case I see some when I view the monitor in certain angles, It's the reflection of some objects and room light, but when you are in front of the screen no problems at all... The good part is that this monitor has a lot of features that make sense for the price, doing aside QC problems, you get the best for gaming, G-Sync by nVidia for sync frames, IPS panel with excellent color reproduction, 144 Hz / 165 Hz (OC without G-Sync), good resolution WQHD (2K) for fast response and suficient resolution (you will need a top end nvidia graphic card, GTX 1070/1080, or SLI), good OCD menu and buttons, pretty red ROG lights (you can On/Off), easy adjustments for screen position, and other more details, I really like the color reproduction of the screen very vivid, I feel very satisfied with the purchase.

The best 16:9 G-Sync monitor on the market right now

Pros: High framerate (obviously), colors, easy to use OSD, thin bezel, small footprint Cons: Expensive, tacky color scheme, can get hot Update: Found a dead pixel near the top-center of the display. While it is barely noticeable during gameplay, I don't think a $700+ monitor should come with a dead pixel. Fortunately, Amazon is willing to take it back. The PG279Q is probably the best 16:9 1440p G-Sync monitor you can buy right now. It is extremely smooth and the colors look great. There are multiple preset color profiles or you can set your own. I think cinema mode looks the most natural to me. When paired with a graphics card that can drive this thing, you'll be able to enjoy games on a totally different level. I was using a Qnix QX2710 overclocked to about 80 Hz before this. It's a good monitor, but it pales in comparison. With a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz, you'll be able to enjoy the most demanding games with no problem, provided you have a good enough graphics card. I didn't see any apparent backlight bleed, but some might be worse than others. I'm currently using an EVGA GTX 980 Ti Classified (with a slight overclock to core clock and memory) to run this monitor. At max settings, I'm able to get pretty good framerates for most games I play. For Hitman, I get about 70-90 FPS depending on what's being rendered. For Overwatch, I get well over 150 FPS on max settings; that game is extremely well-optimized. Those are only two games I have tried so far. I will update this list once I get around to it. The OSD menu is also very easy to navigate. There's a small joystick and several hardware buttons. The options are laid out in a way you'd expect. Nothing new here. Personally, I'm not a fan of the red and black color scheme that's on pretty much every gaming-related peripheral. I think it's overplayed and tacky. I'm a fan of simple design and colors. I can see why it might appeal to the regular gamer, since it's bold and screams "performance". Even though the logo on the base lights up red when the monitor is turned on, there's an option to turn it off in the OSD menu, which is a very welcomed option. With that off, you don't really see any of the red accents unless you look at the back of the monitor. The monitor can get hot after hours of use, but I don't think it's anything unusual for high-end hardware. It can definitely increase the ambient temperature, so if you're sensitive to that, it's something to note. While this monitor is expensive, you do get what you pay for. It is a beautiful panel with an extremely high refresh rate. If you can afford this and have the graphics card to drive it, I definitely would recommend it. It looks great and doesn't have any glaring problems. If you're not ready to drop four digits on an ultrawide G-Sync monitor, then this is the one to get.

I debated on this for too long. It's totally worth it.

I've waited about 6 months to review this monitor. I wanted to be sure that I had plenty of seat time behind it before I pass judgment on it. I thought about buying this thing for a long time before I bit the bullet. To clarify (since Amazon lumps a ton of different models into the same page) this review is for the PG279Q 27" 1440P IPS 144/165Hz G-Sync version. I read about a ton of complaints regarding light bleed at the corners that scared me. The Amazon listing even states "Product Alert: IPS (In-Plane-Switching) is a technology for LCD displays that offers users wider viewing angles and bolder colors by allowing more light to pass through the panel. As a result, IPS panels can exhibit a slight glow around the edges and corners (also known as light bleed), which is entirely normal." I figured that even if my panel exhibited this condition I probably wouldn't care because I'm not that picky about stuff like that. Truth is, even if my panel has that problem, I don't notice it or don't care. It's absolutely, perfectly fine. Maybe I got a great panel, maybe I'm not picky, but no matter what I'm happy and that's what matters. I've recently transitioned most of my gaming from console to PC and in my upgrade I wanted a nicer monitor than my old cheapey 1080p display. I wanted G-Sync since I have an Nvidia card and I wanted to go as big as my desk would allow. I knew I wanted IPS since I wanted accurate color representation since I do some photo editing. Everything came back to the ASUS PG279Q. I love it. The size is perfect and the slim bezels are great. The stand is fantastic and has a lot of range of movement. It's all smooth and well supported; even if my desk shakes the monitor and stand seem perfectly still without any wobble. The stand has optional red LEDs that can be lit around the base and the 3-inch long ROG logo in the right front corner. Build quality is standard ASUS affair, which is to say very good. I'm looking forward to buying an ASUS/Nvidia BFGD display in the summer. The OSD is phenomenal. There's a joystick behind the panel that can be used to navigate the display settings which is AWESOME. every other monitor I've ever used makes you navigate the display with buttons that are poorly labeled and have weak tactile feedback. The joystick moves in 4 directions and pushes in to confirm settings. I almost never use it but it's awesome. Another great feature of the OSD is the fact that it can display it's own frame count so you don't have to rely on 3rd party programs to show you FPS. The G-sync works exactly as advertised. It's totally tear-free no matter how many frames the GPU puts out. Playing super intense games like Witcher 3 at ultra I'll sometimes see frame count go down into the 40s on a GTX1070 but I almost never notice it with G-Sync. In terms of the panel and display itself, I'm incredibly impressed. I'm by no means an expert or a "pixel peeper" but I feel like my money was well spent with no complaints from me. No dead pixels, super-high adaptive refresh (with overclock!), low latency, and super accurate color representation. I know it sounds dumb, but even running the Windows desktop at 144hz is cool. Window and mouse movement is so SMOOOTH. Every game I've played looks better on this display, at this resolution. I was afraid that I wouldn't notice a difference between 1080p and 1440p, but it's noticeable. It's not as big a difference between 720p and 1080p, but it's there. Games running at this resolution and at 60fps or beyond look INCREDIBLE. I can imagine 4K is better but I'm not rich enough to afford that much GPU horsepower.

So much money...and so much awesome!

I admit that I don't know enough about the technical side of monitors to provide one of those awesome, thorough, detailed reviews, but I can tell you this: as much as I wanted to hate this monitor so I could return it and save some money with a lesser unit, I absolutely love it. From the moment I plugged it in I was blown away. The colors right out of the box were great for me, and there is not a single dead or stuck pixel. Moreover, the IPS glow and back-light-bleed is practically non-existent. Having purchased my share of monitors over the years, and having read a number of horror stories about this model in particular, I was thrilled and pleasantly surprised with this one. All I had around the house was an old 1080p Acer (the Olympic edition, for those who know it) and a 1200p ASUS ProArt. Both were great monitors for what they were, and the ProArt was a solid IPS. I recently built my first Windows PC in nearly 15 years and needed something for gaming and fun. I tried the Dell S2716DGR (I think that's what it is) which is fairly highly reviewed and regarded, and while I could see why, it *did* have an annoying bright green pixel right in the middle of the screen. More than that, I could not get it to look anywhere near as good as my old ProArt. It was official: I was an IPS guy. This was frustrating because I picked up that Dell for $479 at BestBuy and a week later it shot back up to over $600. :) I really wanted to save the money. But I decided to *try* the ASUS and while I wish I didn't have to spend an extra few hundred dollars, the quality of my particular unit is undeniable and I'm very happy. All the bells and whistles work as intended. The 1440P and 144+hz are noticeable to me and awesome. The bezel is nice and thin, and while the stand is not too "gamery," I have it mounted on an arm on my desk and it just looks great. I think it's classier looking and more "neutral" than competitors like the Acer, Viewsonic, etc. One thing I would recommend: If you are going to buy it from Amazon, to be safe, be sure to buy it from "Sold by and ships from Amazon" (or something like that). I have never had a problem dealing with Amazon customer support, and it's a BIG reason why I continue to make so many, and so many big purchases from Amazon. When you buy from another vender on Amazon, you never know how easy it will be to do returns, exchanges, etc. I speak from experience. :)

Fantastic monitor

I read all of the reviews and warnings from people on various sites stating the problems with QC these monitors have but I decided to go for it anyways. First monitor I received indeed had a major issue. I can't say for sure it's what people are talking about when they refer to these monitors having a lot of dead pixels right out of the box, but it's possible. It had a large cluster of dead and stuck pixels on one side of the monitor. It actually looked like someone dropped it on that side, but it's hard to say for sure. I put in an exchange with Amazon and they were amazing. Within 24 hours of putting in the request I had a second monitor and this thing is working perfectly. It's a great monitor. No dead or stuck pixels at all that I have noticed. People talk about backlight bleed or IPS glow on these monitors and I honestly have no idea if my monitor suffers from either of those because I am unsure what to look for. I have not noticed any problems at all with this monitor so if it does suffer from those issues it can't be a serious issue. This monitor is fantastic though. The on screen display for adjusting the settings is great. The colors and graphics on the monitor are great, it's easy to overclock it to 165 Hz. Update: After doing more research into what exactly backlight bleed and IPS glow is I have determined that my monitor does not suffer from backlight bleed but does suffer from IPS glow. Here's the thing; it's only really noticeable if I'm looking at a completely black screen and my room is dark. If my room is lit it's almost impossible to notice the glow even while looking at a black screen and if I'm specifically looking for it, if the screen isn't completely dark it's very hard to notice the glow as well. Seeing as I don't expect to be looking at completely black screens very much I don't see this as much of a problem.

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