Sunday, July 24th 2022
ASRock is Expected to Launch Multiple Gaming Monitors
Several new ASRock products have passed through the KCC, which is the Korean equivalent of the FCC and normally this would be a new motherboard or maybe some small form factor system, but surprisingly enough, we're looking at gaming monitors. The leak comes courtesy of @momomo_us who's dug up a lot of juicy details on two of the models, whereas we only know the basic specs for the other models. First up, we have the PG34WQ15R, which is a 34-inch curved VA display with a 3440x1440 resolution. It supports FreeSync Premium and has a refresh rate range of 48 to 165 Hz over DisplayPort and 48-100 Hz over HDMI, which seems to be an HDMI 1.4 limitation. The next model is the PG27FF, which is a regular 1080p IPS display that also supports FreeSync Premium, here with a refresh rate range of 48 to 165 Hz over both DP and HDMI. There appears to be multiple sub SKUs of this model, but all start with PG27F.
Then we have the PG32QF, which should be a flat 32-inch display, with unknown specs, but the Q in the model name suggests that it's a 1440p monitor. Finally we have the PG42U, where the U in the model name suggests it's a 4K 42-inch display. The stand looks nearly identical to the one ASUS uses for its ROG Strix XG43UQ 4K screen and the specs are likely to be quite similar too, which means we might see support for 144 Hz or higher refresh rates. All four displays are manufactured by TPV Technology, which produces its own monitors under the AOC, Envision and Philips brands. It's unknown when these new monitors from ASRock will launch, but considering they've passed through certification, it's highly likely that they'll turn up sometime later this year.
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@momomo_us
Then we have the PG32QF, which should be a flat 32-inch display, with unknown specs, but the Q in the model name suggests that it's a 1440p monitor. Finally we have the PG42U, where the U in the model name suggests it's a 4K 42-inch display. The stand looks nearly identical to the one ASUS uses for its ROG Strix XG43UQ 4K screen and the specs are likely to be quite similar too, which means we might see support for 144 Hz or higher refresh rates. All four displays are manufactured by TPV Technology, which produces its own monitors under the AOC, Envision and Philips brands. It's unknown when these new monitors from ASRock will launch, but considering they've passed through certification, it's highly likely that they'll turn up sometime later this year.
33 Comments on ASRock is Expected to Launch Multiple Gaming Monitors
A bunch of me too products aren't going to win over any customers, unless they're significantly cheaper than the competition.
also who cares? more monitors wit hthe same specs and price as everyone else, boring.
Personally im waiting for Panasonic's 42 inch Oled
I'm also noticing on the screens, as someone else already pointed out, a high gloss. Yeah, I also don't like highly reflective screens. I mean, I can work with them, as its something we all had very little choice with back in the days of CRT monitors, but with the advent of low gloss 1080p monitors, I would pick them over a high reflective screen any day. The only possible exception is if it was a 34" 4k flat screen + 144(or greater) Gsync/Freesync refresh rate compatible + with the same color accuracy as a Dell PremierColor monitor. heh, tall order, but won't happen any time soon.
Nice spin on that term, I like it better than the hashtagged versionEveryone calling himself a G is a lot of bling and no content, you know this
We need more stuff like the Sony Inzone monitors that came crashing out of nowhere but actually brought some improvements missing in the market, not the endless recycling of the same panels with the same lackluster specs
Most are just an LG, AUO, or Samsung panel.
What would be really nice if all monitors had to list the panel like this
Then one could look it up and get real/actual specs
www.panelook.com/LM270WR8-SSA1_LG%20Display_27.0_LCM_parameter_48193.html
As always with VA, it needs an independent review to reveal the actual response times.
The manufacturer's claims are 100% bullshit - and that's a guarantee; The range of response times for VA panels can be "completely unusable, even for 24fps movies" to "Samsung Oddyssey G9".It's not that simple though. Firmware is a huge deal - There are "do not buy" monitors that use the EXACT same panels as god-tier gaming monitors.
Firmware covers overdrive and therefore pixel response times, how well VRR works, backlight strobing, input lag, HDR quality, and stupid stuff like locking things you want like low input lag and VRR to hideous "game mode" enhancements that add sharpening filter, crappy oversaturation and hyped-up gamma curves.
Really, many panels are good enough these days. It's shitty firmware that is responsible for ruining so many potentially-decent monitors.
Games rarely have proper 10-bit support and in every single case I can think of, 10-bit panels are slower than 8-bit panels.
As for the 10-bit thing, a lot of them are 60Hz instead of 75Hz which is the default for non-gaming monitors. I wonder if that's because HDR + 10-bit is typically aimed at the content creators dealing with 60fps or 30fps footage.
Considering the ever-increasing prices for those miniscule improvements on new monitors, a 1000€ LG C2 (42' 4K) also seems like a bargain compared to similar 4K monitors. :kookoo: