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ASUS PG279Q 144hz 1440P IPS G-Sync
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Sometime between October 1st and December 31st. Barring any further delays.
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The only alternative for now is the Acer XB270HU.
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It will be out in August
not october or december
Read'em and weep kid:
Now all you'll have to do now is find out what "Q4" means.
bananadude
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Are Asus from Norway? Is this a reliable source? Could this simply be regional availability in Norway rather than the rest of world? Also, he does say they don't have exact info, so he seems to be guessing and erring on the side of caution with that guess, hence the word "probably". It also does seem rather long to wait to release it, as the panel is available so they just need to build the thing. The only reason I can think for that kind of delay would be a licensing issue where in which Acer have exclusivity for a year or something with the XB270HU. I can't believe Asus don't want to release this sooner rather than later.
Read'em and weep kid:
Now all you'll have to do now is find out what "Q4" means.
yeah i read that kid before i posted kid
anyway people even on that forum do not believe him or is a trusted source
Since this asus so called rep is being asked when the new monitor will arrive q4 he was probably protecting his butt and exaggerating a later timeline if the monitor ran into yield or QC issues
There should be no reason why this monitor doesnt show up at the end of aug or mid september since it uses the same panel as the MG279Q . They still have to wait for nvidia to delivery the gsync units with the extra HDMI port.
so yeah that rep is a dumb ass
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woops disregard
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In case you don't care for G-sync the MG279Q cousin is an amazing monitor. Can't say enough.
I have it paired with a 980Ti Hybrid and I could not be more happy. Yeah, I know Freesync monitor with Nvidia card. I really didn't want to spend an extra $200 for Gsync. Instead I spent that money on a water cooling solution
I have it paired with a 980Ti Hybrid and I could not be more happy. Yeah, I know Freesync monitor with Nvidia card. I really didn't want to spend an extra $200 for Gsync. Instead I spent that money on a water cooling solution
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Why the hell is the PG279Q taking so long to get to market when ASUS obviously has stockpiles of the same panel for the MG279Q?
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I suspect it has something to do with G-Sync (availabilty of the module, installing it etc.) and/or a licensing issue vs the Acer XB270HU (which is basically the same as the PG279Q but uglier). There is no logical reason why they would want to delay the release of this if they had a choice, so it must be something unavoidable of that nature. Acer are only stealing sales from them in the meantime, and they won't be blind to that fact. I'll be glad to wait a bit longer personally if they take the time to QC it properly also!! Acer failed big time there, and the original Swift had many issues as well.
don't believe the negative stories around the net about the Acer, just go for it.
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Stories? Do you think it's one big conspiracy against Acer? You do realise there are batches and batches of these monitors that are basically junk. You just need to read the multitude of threads on virtually every PC related forum to see this. I don't dispute it's a fine performing monitor when you get a good example, but many people have gone through 3-4 replacements all with faults. None of this changes the fact it looks cheap though, with that chunky bezel and glossy piano black base. But if you don't care for such things and can find a good one, go nuts.
Unfortunately, I don't really think that would happen since A-TW polarizers seem to be limited to only a few top end non-gaming IPS displays now.
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Looks is clearly a preference thing but I really don't think it looks bad at all. The Acer XG looks a lot uglier. Yes it does NOT look as good as the swift but it's passable imo. I personally don't think it's worth waiting for months all because of a thicker bezel and glossy finish when you could be enjoying a really great gaming experience right now because the 2 monitors are practically identical.
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Like I said, if you don't care for such things (or even like the Acer's look) then it's no problem, and for those people I'd recommend the Acer over pretty much any other monitor available today... providing you can get a good one. But plenty of people DO care about aesthetics, especially on something they spend a good chunk of the day looking at... it matters more for a monitor than any other peripheral in my opinion, as it's the one thing you directly look at all the time!
Does anyone know the reason for this?
It's not like this is going to be a cheap display - sure it's not in the price range of an Eizo or NEC professional monitor, but it's still a premium-priced display.
Isn't viewing angle the main reason that people sacrifice things like contrast ratio and response times to go with an IPS panel rather than TN or VA?
Without an A-TW polarizer you lose most of the viewing angle benefits.
I don't suppose there's any possibility of that being an issue with a pre-release sample which won't affect the final product, since it was months ago?
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I am quite certain, as with so much in life, that it is about money at the end of the day. I don't know what it would cost Asus to add a polarizer (assuming there are no technical limitations), but whatever it is I am sure they have come to the conclusion they can sell just as many monitors without it and therefore maximise their profits. They are a business at the end of the day. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people who buy monitors for gaming (which is the target market for this monitor) don't know what the hell an AT-W polarizer is, even though they would absolutely benefit from it. You can bet Asus know this when it comes to costing this monitor for production. Making something the best at any cost is not their remit... making as much profit with as little expenditure as possible is. The way of the world...
That picture being linked is backlight bleed, not IPS glow. The AT-W polarizer would do nothing for that situation. It's a poor, grainy photo with brightness on the monitor absurdly cranked I'm sure. Now, that isn't to say I would be surprised if the production models do suffer from backlight bleed...
At any rate, the AT-W polarizer film does not eliminate glow, but rather diminish it. It is a filter (kind of like AG coating) applied to combat the observable white glow, but can introduce green or magenta/purple hues in it's place.
At any rate, the AT-W polarizer film does not eliminate glow, but rather diminish it. It is a filter (kind of like AG coating) applied to combat the observable white glow, but can introduce green or magenta/purple hues in it's place.
Just ordered a Acer XB270HU for 598.00 no tax special
sorry asus but from the rumor i have heard you are using the same panel as the MG279q and your ULMB is not as good as the Acer XB270HU
Since the ROG PB279q wont be out for another 2 months and for 800.00
big no no
sorry asus but from the rumor i have heard you are using the same panel as the MG279q and your ULMB is not as good as the Acer XB270HU
Since the ROG PB279q wont be out for another 2 months and for 800.00
big no no
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no, it isn't. the picture shows mostly IPS glow with some backlight bleed on the right. the quality of the photo is irrelevant. yes it exaggerates it, but that's not the point, the point is that there is obviously no A-TW polarizer being used, otherwise it wouldn't look like that.
and yes, an A-TW polarizer DOES eliminate glow.
Where did you read this stuff?
Very hard to decide if I should get an Acer now or wait for Asus. Depends on ... pricing, dates, performance etc. But I don't know anything about the Asus it is annoying me because I don't want to buy the Acer then regret it, but then I don't want to waste another 2-4 months with a 980ti and no monitor then find the Asus is not much better and priced very high.
It would be the same panel as the MG279Q... Which is the same panel as the Acer already.... They will all have the same panel... But where did you read about worse ULMB and £800?
If the asus comes out with all the same specs shouldn't it be priced similarly to the Acer? I to am waiting on the asus bc I want ti get what's best, I currently don't even own a monitor but running my pc to a 55 inch Sony waiting on the right one. Also debating on whether the step up to 27 from 24 is worth it
1 bad monitor is 1 thousand bad monitors on the net, please learn how to use internet.
Yes, you're right, that is primarily glow not bleed, apologies for the confusion.
The NEC2490WUXI pictured is actually one such example used in previous threads on [H] to note the magenta/green hues caused by the A-TW. It does diminish glow, but what remains of it is no longer white/grey but in fact green/magenta (depending on angle).
With respect to gaming oriented monitors, I do want to see them utilized as I see only benefits to the A-TW film being applied.
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Please learn how to read and do your research. ACER THEMSELVES have confirmed bad batches of these screens, and there are HUNDREDS of reports of people getting faulty ones that clearly shouldn't have even left the factory. Of course it doesn't mean EVERY monitor is faulty... but an unacceptable percentage are.
is there actual number to back up any of claims people have to been making here?
i don't get why people are arguing about pointless shit
its already been proven that the MG279Q has more lag than the acer due to the extra HDMI port. If you want the best gaming monitor get the acer or just want something cool to look at get the asus
the stand and monitor bezel is alot nicer.
Isn't that mainly a problem for GB-R backlit displays using an A-TW Polarizer, rather than W-LED backlit displays?
Wide-Gamut W-LED A-TW (NEC PA322UHD)
http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2015/test-nec-pa322uhd-teil7.html said:
Wide-Gamut GB-R LED A-TW (Eizo CG277)
http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2014/test-eizo-cg277-teil7.html said:
sRGB W-LED without A-TW (ASUS PB279Q)
http://www.prad.de/new/monitore/test/2015/test-asus-pb279q-teil6.html said:
FreeSync is not G-Sync.
MG279Q latency results will almost certainly differ from the PG279Q.
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no one is talking about the MG279Q.
yeah i know