ASUS ROG Swift PG329Q-W: WQHD with 175 Hertz
Asus has unveiled a new monitor, the ROG Swift PG329Q-W, for which there is minimal competition in the market. Nonetheless, the PG329Q-W has a familiar face, as it is a white edition of the PG329Q introduced in 2020.
The monitor market offers a wide range of goods designed to meet a wide range of requirements. However, if you have a really precise notion in mind when shopping, the selection can quickly narrow to just a few things. This is true, for example, if you desire monitors with a high refresh rate and specific functionality.
PG329Q with white housing
Asus just announced a new model for this market, the ROG Swift PG329Q-W, which offers a rather uncommon set of characteristics. The monitor features a 32-inch WQHD display, DisplayHDR 600 support, a maximum refresh rate of 175 Hertz, and blur reduction, which Asus refers to as "ELMB Sync."
Only five models with comparable or better attributes can presently be identified in the PCGH pricing comparison. The PG329Q, which is not only quite identical to the new PG329Q-W in name, is now the cheapest model. Although the new screen's info sheet is a little more extensive, the specifications for both items remain the same. The PG329Q-W is merely a white variation of its sister model, which was introduced in 2020.
Despite the substantial time gap, no information about any improvements is available. The connections and extra features, such as G-Sync support, are identical, and the PG329Q-W should use the same AU Optronics panel. As a result, the only difference is the case color and potentially the price. Asus has yet to announce the latter, and the new white monitor has yet to appear in the PCGH pricing comparison.
Also exciting: LG Ultragear
LG, a well-known maker of consumer electronics and home appliances, recently released new displays. The first is the LG Ultragear 48GQ900, which sports an OLED screen and a 48-inch screen. For those who prefer smaller displays, there is the LG Ultragear 32GQ950, which measures 32 inches and features IPS technology. LG released the Ergo Dual 27QP88D and Ergo Dualup 28MQ780 in December. The former features two 27-inch panels on a single strand, and the latter has an almost square aspect ratio.
Thanks to its luminous pixels, LG's new 48-inch OLED gaming display 48GQ900 is supposed to provide a "brilliant" picture with deep blacks, excellent contrast, and rapid response times. The monitor includes a 4K resolution as well as a 10-bit display with an anti-reflective coating and HDR compatibility.
The next-generation game consoles Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X, which have variable refresh rates of up to 120 Hz, should also be supported by HDMI 2.1, according to LG. According to another source, the 48GQ900 has a 1 ms GtG reaction time and 98.5 percent DCI-P3 color space coverage. On the rear of the display, there should also be built-in speakers and purple-tinted light elements.
The 32GQ950 IPS LCD gaming monitor is a little more compact. It features a 32-inch screen diagonal, as the name suggests, and LG considers it the new "top model" in the regular size. The 32GQ950's Nano IPS panel is stated to boast UHD resolution, a high level of brightness at DisplayHDR 1000, and a response time of 1 ms.
Similar to the 48GQ900, game consoles should be able to reach 120 Hz via HDMI 2.1, which should be native at 144 Hz and overclocked at 160 Hz via Displayport 1.4. The costs for the two monitors are unknown at this time, but the market introduction is set for the second half of 2022.
LG introduced the Ergo Dual 27QP88D and Ergo Dualup 28MQ780 ergonomic monitors in December. LG offers creative workers and programmers as examples of professional users for whom the models are primarily designed. The Ergo Dual attaches two 27-inch screens to a clamp base, allowing them to be tilted, swiveled, or turned independently of one another.
The Ergo Dualup, on the other hand, has a nearly square aspect ratio of 16 to 18 and should provide the same amount of space as two 21.5-inch displays stacked one on top of the other. The two ergonomic monitors will be available this summer, according to LG, but prices have yet to be announced.
