ASUS Launches Glossy 1440p WOLED Gaming Monitor

[TheLostSwede]

Today is a good day for those of you that have wanted a glossy OLED gaming monitor, as ASUS has launched the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG, which is a glossy WOLED gaming monitor. The ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG sports a 2560 x 1440 pixel WOLED display with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 0.03 ms grey to grey response time. ASUS also claims up to 20 percent brighter image in SDR mode and deeper black hues under any lighting conditions, quite something to live up to. On the more technical side, the panel is said to offer a 1.5 million to one contrast ratio, support for 99 percent of the DCI-P3 colour space or 135 percent of the RGB colour space and it's should also have 10-bit colour support.

Connectivity wise, there will be disappointing sights from some, as the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG relies on a single DP 1.4 with DSC and a pair of HDMI 2.0 ports for video inputs, which means the HDMI ports are limited to 144 Hz. It also only has two USB 3.2 Gen 1 5 Gbps ports and no USB Type-C input, although there's a headphone jack for those that want to use that. Other features include FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible support, as well as ASUS' trace free technology, GamePlus, shadow boost and OLED care. No word on official pricing at this point in time, but it's non-glossy counterpart retails for US$900.

Update May 21st: ASUS has announced the offical pricing for the ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG and the MSRP is US$699, which makes it around US$200 cheaper than its non-glossy counterpart. It'll go on sale from the 30th of May.

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[P4-630]

At least it's not curved..

 

[bonehead123]

1. Fuggily stand & back plane, yuk
2. Stupid dirt catcher slot in front of base... yuk
3. Weak/limited connectivity....No USB C, but A & B instead, like hello AsSus, this is 2011 calling & we want ALL our antique ports back, like, last week
4. No wall mounting...yuk
5. And finally: P*R*I*C*E... >>$1K for a 27" monitor.....nope, notta, no way, 'Jose

 

[Vayra86]

WOLED... glossy... sensible res. Under 1K. This is moving in a goooood direction. Too bad Asus made it to my shitlist last week. Ill wait for the stream of copies and the inevitable minor improvements

1. Fuggily stand & back plane, yuk
2. Stupid dirt catcher slot in front of base... yuk
3. Weak/limited connectivity....No USB C, but A & B instead, like hello AsSus, this is 2011 calling & we want ALL our antique ports back, like, last week
4. No wall mounting...yuk
5. And finally: P*R*I*C*E... >>$1K for a 27" monitor.....nope, notta, no way, 'Jose

Ill wake you up when they manage to float the monitor in open space and sell it for $10,- and added all your PC rear IO to it then. But for real now, have you really ever used monitor USB?!

 

[Space Lynx]

WOLED... glossy... sensible res. Under 1K. This is moving in a goooood direction. Too bad Asus made it to my shitlist last week. Ill wait for the stream of copies and the inevitable minor improvements


Ill wake you up when they manage to float the monitor in open space and sell it for $10,- and added all your PC rear IO to it then. But for real now, have you really ever used monitor USB?!

there is QOLED 360hz 1440p glossy panels now for $799, I am considering that myself as I am getting tired of waiting.

 

[Vayra86]

there is QOLED 360hz 1440p glossy panels now for $799, I am considering that myself as I am getting tired of waiting.

QD oled is a big no no unless I would opt for 4K at more than an arms length. Which I dont. Already have a TV for that. In a desktop setting I want 1440p and no fringing BS.

You know edging makes for better eyegasms right. Its like that. Ill wait until the perfect deal comes up.

(edited for nsfw risk lol)

 

[Upgrayedd]

Was halfway interested until DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 . Then the $900 just made this an instant no buy compared to other choices.

 

[TheDeeGee]

Pass, need matte.

 

[Onasi]

I would unironically like to see a 1440p option in 24 inches. That would be an interesting alternative to 4K in terms of pure clarity at usual desktop viewing distance without the massive performance hit. Probably won’t happen though. The demand just isn’t there and high refresh models with such specs are already exceedingly rare. Like, to my knowledge there’s three - the old TN Dell one, a current IPS from AOC and some unpronounceable 240hz panel monitor from some Chinese company that isn’t available outside of China.

 

[Space Lynx]

I would unironically like to see a 1440p option in 24 inches. That would be an interesting alternative to 4K in terms of pure clarity at usual desktop viewing distance without the massive performance hit. Probably won’t happen though. The demand just isn’t there and high refresh models with such specs are already exceedingly rare. Like, to my knowledge there’s three - the old TN Dell one, a current IPS from AOC and some unpronounceable 240hz panel monitor from some Chinese company that isn’t available outside of China.

they have this now in 360hz OLED

Gigabyte just released a new monitor, its 27", but has a physical button you push and changes it to 24" 1440p 360hz mode

its glossy as well.

I am actually considering getting it, I really like this concept.

 

[Dr. Dro]

Pass, need matte.

The vast majority of other monitors are matte, the whole *point* of the announcement seems to be the fact that this one is glossy.

High-end OLED TVs like the LG G-series OLEDs currently have some of the best picture quality in a semi-glossy coating which is as close to perfect as I could describe, but they aren't available below 55 inches and don't go above 120 Hz (144 Hz if you have the very latest generation G4 that barely just launched in main markets)

 

[wNotyarD]

they have this now in 360hz OLED

Gigabyte just released a new monitor, its 27", but has a physical button you push and changes it to 24" 1440p 360hz mode

Huh... I don't think unlit black borders make a 27" physically smaller (if desk space is at a premium).

 

[Space Lynx]

Huh... I don't think unlit black borders make a 27" physically smaller (if desk space is at a premium).

yeah but he said he wants the enhanced PPI too, so i just thought I'd mention it, since he also emphasized the rarity of that ppi without gpu hit of 4k

The vast majority of other monitors are matte, the whole *point* of the announcement seems to be the fact that this one is glossy.

High-end OLED TVs like the LG G-series OLEDs currently have some of the best picture quality in a semi-glossy coating which is as close to perfect as I could describe, but they aren't available below 55 inches and don't go above 120 Hz (144 Hz if you have the very latest generation G4 that barely just launched in main markets)

yep I love glossy and semi-glossy personally. the new gorilla glass monitors are fucking insane, they reduce reflections better than matte while being glossy. sadly not many companies using it just yet, cause of cost I expect

 

[Onasi]

yeah but he said he wants the enhanced PPI too, so i just thought I'd mention it, since he also emphasized the rarity of that ppi without gpu hit of 4k

You do understand how pixels on LCD or OLED panels work, right? That will be fairly counterproductive since what it will do is map virtual resolution to physical pixels of the panel. This would achieve the opposite effect to what I would like in terms of, say, text clarity. It’s strictly a “muh e-sports” gimmick. There is absolutely no need for a new model for something like this either, I can achieve the same on my 32 inch monitor with CRU and NVCP scaling. It’s not the same.

Huh... I don't think unlit black borders make a 27" physically smaller (if desk space is at a premium).

That too, although that isn’t something that is a concern for me.

 

[Space Lynx]

You do understand how pixels on LCD or OLED panels work, right? That will be fairly counterproductive since what it will do is map virtual resolution to physical pixels of the panel. This would achieve the opposite effect to what I would like in terms of, say, text clarity. It’s strictly a “muh e-sports” gimmick. There is absolutely no need for a new model for something like this either, I can achieve the same on my 32 inch monitor with CRU and NVCP scaling. It’s not the same.


That too, although that isn’t something that is a concern for me.

its the same tech the new LG 32" OLED uses, where it can change resolution with the push of a button 32" becomes 24" I think this tech is better based on all the reviews I read, but I am unsure how it all works

 

[phints]

A flat, 27", 240Hz, 1440p, VRR, OLED monitor. Basically perfect. I'm hoping BenQ makes one with their Mobiuz lineup though, I got one of theirs now and was really surprised how awesome the built-in speakers are so I want my next monitor to have that too.

 

[Onasi]

its the same tech the new LG 32" OLED uses, where it can change resolution with the push of a button 32" becomes 24" I think this tech is better based on all the reviews I read, but I am unsure how it all works

It’s not a tech, lol, it’s just a custom EDID that you can flip on with a button. There is no magic here. The reason why the LG thing works is because it switches between 4K and 1080p and so it can map 4 physical pixels to 1 virtual one which is perfect scaling. Smushing a 1440p image on a 1440p panel is decidedly not.

 

[jh_berg]

Most video cards have 3 DP and 1 HDMI. Why does Asus launch a display with 2 HDMI and 1 DP?

 

[TheLostSwede]

Most video cards have 3 DP and 1 HDMI. Why does Asus launch a display with 2 HDMI and 1 DP?

Most monitors are like that, for some reason.

 

[Onasi]

Most monitors are like that, for some reason.

The reason, to my knowledge, is that they all get the scaler chips and even full boards from the same source and this is the most cost-effective option that is still somewhat feature complete. More budget screens are sometimes fitted with ones that are just a single DP and HDMI akin to a first gen G-Sync module.
I think we actually discussed this before, Swede, like a month ago, in a news thread about a monitor with DP 2.1. They are a rarity because the scalers with support for it, especially at full UHBR, are expensive so far. Not because NV is sandbagging connectivity or whatever people bring up.
It’s all about minimizing costs, unfortunately.

 

[Romoredux]

ASUS has amazing Warranties... =P

 

[Vayra86]

ASUS has amazing Warranties... =P

Yeah its going to be real fun seeing them honour their QD Oled warranties in the near future!

 

[DJ_Cas]

1. Fuggily stand & back plane, yuk
2. Stupid dirt catcher slot in front of base... yuk
3. Weak/limited connectivity....No USB C, but A & B instead, like hello AsSus, this is 2011 calling & we want ALL our antique ports back, like, last week
4. No wall mounting...yuk
5. And finally: P*R*I*C*E... >>$1K for a 27" monitor.....nope, notta, no way, 'Jose

4. You, Sir, is a liar who can't read properly and leading to fake information for others

Go to https://rog.asus.com/monitors/27-to-31-5-inches/rog-strix-oled-xg27aqdmg/spec/
Scroll to "Mechanical Design" > VESA wall mounting support 100x100

 

[TheLostSwede]

The reason, to my knowledge, is that they all get the scaler chips and even full boards from the same source and this is the most cost-effective option that is still somewhat feature complete. More budget screens are sometimes fitted with ones that are just a single DP and HDMI akin to a first gen G-Sync module.
I think we actually discussed this before, Swede, like a month ago, in a news thread about a monitor with DP 2.1. They are a rarity because the scalers with support for it, especially at full UHBR, are expensive so far. Not because NV is sandbagging connectivity or whatever people bring up.
It’s all about minimizing costs, unfortunately.

No, most companies don't get the full boards from the same companies and there are at least half a dozen scaler/driver makers with Realtek and MediaTek/MStar being the two biggest afaik. The actual PCB design varies a lot and very few products use the same boards, even though there might be some that do. Modern high-end displays can't have wires between the connectors and PCBs.

We did indeed discuss the DP 2.1 issue and the shortage of chips for that, but that's a chicken/egg issue in many ways and as you point out, a cost issue.

 

[Onasi]

No, most companies don't get the full boards from the same companies and there are at least half a dozen scaler/driver makers with Realtek and MediaTek/MStar being the two biggest afaik. The actual PCB design varies a lot and very few products use the same boards, even though there might be some that do. Modern high-end displays can't have wires between the connectors and PCBs.

That’s why I said “even” in certain cases. Big players like Asus, Acer, AOC, LG, Samsung and so on of course just get the chips and build their own scalers. Medium ones vary to my knowledge, but I have seen the exact same board used in Gigabyte and… I believe it was CM displays? Been a while. And I am fairly sure that smaller companies that basically straight up buy everything from the OEMs, like some of the models reviewed on TPU from KTC or Innocn. Probably the same with those China-only manufacturers I mentioned above, obviously can’t verify that.
Oh, and I THINK Eve/Dough/whatever are using a pre-made solution?