Compared to monitors as a whole, this is a limited selection of connectivity, but it’s actually more than the average G-Sync display provides. It offers HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2a, and just the latter supports G-Sync. Input options are a bit limited with the PG279Q. Even the backlit logo is not so bright to be overly distracting, and it can be turned off if desired. I honestly can’t think of a single flaw in the PG279Q’s design. There’s also a small wire routing cut-out in the stand neck to help tame clutter. The wide stand base keeps the monitor in place, while the stand neck provides all the adjustments expected of a good office display height, pivot, tilt, and rotation up to 90 degrees. The monitor is as functional as it is attractive. The look won’t be for everyone, but it stands out without going completely over the top. It combines bezels just a quarter-inch thick with a large, triangular stand neck, and red LED-backlit accents and Republic of Gamers logo. But the Asus’ PG279Q is not most monitors. Most monitors are boring to look at, with chunky gray or black bezels attached to drab silver stands. In other words, you’re paying about six bucks per extra frame of refresh per second. The PG279Q’s retail price is $800 – extremely steep for a 1440p display, and about $130 more than Asus’ early 144Hz gaming display. That’s the highest we’ve seen yet, and a good 21Hz “better” than the previous maximum of 144Hz.īut is the 21Hz jump noticeably better? That’s a key question that must be answered. The Republic of Gamers Swift PG279Q does nearly that with it’s 27-inch, 2,560 x 1,440 display, boasting a very low four millisecond gray-to-gray response time, but more importantly, G-Sync compatibility and a maximum refresh rate of 165Hz. There’s a lot of things gaming monitors need to nail to be worth the money.

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