The ROG Swift is here in the USA!

[Frag_Maniac]

Just purchased my Swift from PCnation in Chicago IL.

$783 Flat free 3day shipping!!!!!

the wait is almost over!

Holy crap! I'd never pay that much for a TN display.

 

[64K]

Holy crap! I'd never pay that much for a TN display.

I've backed out on the ROG Swift purchase. I don't object to paying $800 for a monitor but I just can't stomach being screwed just to be an early adopter. Tomorrow I'm placing an order for an Asus PB278Q 1440p PLS monitor and an EVGA GTX 780 SC with ACX cooler card to drive it for now.

 

[GhostRyder]

I've backed out on the ROG Swift purchase. I don't object to paying $800 for a monitor but I just can't stomach being screwed just to be an early adopter. Tomorrow I'm placing an order for an Asus PB278Q 1440p PLS monitor and an EVGA GTX 780 SC with ACX cooler card to drive it for now.

You already have a 680, why not wait another month?

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Holy crap! I'd never pay that much for a TN display.

My thoughts exactly, though I could pay that much for one if it was one of the new 28" Asus or Samsung 4k monitors.

 

[Champ]

When you buy these top dollar panels, you have to be willing live with spending this type of money. Hopefully you have a good job becase proper pc gaming almost never has a spending limit. I thought id never spend $620 on a monitor, but I did. If you wasn't faithful in 4K, i'd buy this monitor or the $1000 ultrawide taking people by storm

 

[MxPhenom 216]

When you buy these top dollar panels, you have to be willing live with spending this type of money. Hopefully you have a good job becase proper pc gaming almost never has a spending limit. I thought id never spend $620 on a monitor, but I did. If you wasn't faithful in 4K, i'd buy this monitor or the $1000 ultrawide taking people by storm

Its still TN. Old panel tech.

 

[Locksmith]

i have this...

http://www.iiyama.com/gb_en/products/prolite-g2773hs-1/

120hz 1080p
£280

 

[64K]

You already have a 680, why not wait another month?

My brain was soaking in Smirnoff vodka when I made that post.
Yes, you are right. It wouldn't make sense to order the GTX 780 right now with the GTX 880 soon to be released but I went ahead and ordered the Asus 1440p PLS monitor.

 

[RejZoR]

Its still TN. Old panel tech.

And IPS or MVA is somehow new? When will people stop bitching about TN panels eh? Stop throwing high end TN panels in the same bin as the cheap ass TN panels. They aren't similar even a tiny bit.

 

[AsRock]

And IPS or MVA is somehow new? When will people stop bitching about TN panels eh? Stop throwing high end TN panels in the same bin as the cheap ass TN panels. They aren't similar even a tiny bit.

hehe, because ASUS charge 800$ for this monitor don't mean it's a good TN never mind they suck cheap or not.

 

[Chetkigaming]

shitty arguments in a negative thread lol. btw Asus Swift is good, g-sync + 144fps with non-classic gaming resolution from top 2 company (after benq),what means TN panel here is quite decent, and any shitting like in post above is so dumb.

 

[RejZoR]

So, because you (and others) can't afford it, it sucks? TN panels are still the best you can get in terms of response times. So, if you're a gamer, you won't mind the down sides of TN's. I know i don't, because i think my ASUS VG248QE is awesome.It's basically the same as this Swift, just at 1080p and without G-Sync (which is optional though). It's trillion light years better than the TN i had before.

 

[Fluffmeister]

Overclockers.co.uk had 100+ ROG Swifts in stock and they promptly sold out in less that 24 hours.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26791831&postcount=2260

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=26791972&postcount=2263

 

[RejZoR]

So much for them being "too expensive"...

 

[Lopez0101]

So much for them being "too expensive"...

Give it 6 months and the ROG Swift will be the next Titan. Buyer's remorse.

Asus PB278Q

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You won't be disappointed, I've had one for about a year now. Killer monitor. Pretty accurate out of the box but is even better after some calibration. There might be some input lag, but I'm not sure if I'd notice or not on a faster monitor. Color and viewing angle are far, far more important. The only people who should really give a shit about input lag are the ones that make money playing competitive games.

 

[Animalpak]

Give it 6 months and the ROG Swift will be the next Titan. Buyer's remorse.

Agreed this can be a nightmare. wasted 800+ bills ...

 

[Fluffmeister]

So much for them being "too expensive"...

There are always going to be a few up in arms about pricing and other nonsense, fact is there is clearly huge demand for it, and a handful of forum warriors here and there changes nothing.

 

[TheHunter]

And IPS or MVA is somehow new? When will people stop bitching about TN panels eh? Stop throwing high end TN panels in the same bin as the cheap ass TN panels. They aren't similar even a tiny bit.

Then have a look at this picture, yes amazing angles for a 800€ LCD, not to mention frickin driver issues with g-sync, plug and play is just a myth with this monitor.

;P

 

[X71200]

fact is there is clearly huge demand for it

There's a huge demand for some Apple products too, you know.

 

[RejZoR]

Then have a look at this picture, yes amazing angles for a 800€ LCD, not to mention frickin driver issues with g-sync, plug and play is just a myth with this monitor.

;P

Because you so often look a the screen from such ridiculous angles while gaming? When will people get it that this is NOT a monitor for professional photgraphers, but a gaming monitor which also works perfectly fine for home image/video editing and photo or video watching. It's main point is minimal input lag with absolutely sharp image while picture is in motion. I don't give a flying fart if image is slightly brighter from the side. I always look at it directly at 90° angle. Like 99% of other gamers. So stop bitching about friggin angles already will ya? We know it's a TN panel with limited viewing angles and we don't care about it.

 

[Fluffmeister]

There's a huge demand for some Apple products too, you know.

And they are also expensive, wonders never cease eh?

 

[X71200]

And they are also expensive, wonders never cease eh?

Yeah, because expensive certainly means great and Apple certainly makes excellent products.

 

[Fluffmeister]

Yeah, because expensive certainly means great and Apple certainly makes excellent products.

Like i said, wonders never cease.

 

[15th Warlock]

So much negativity in this thread... Like others mentioned, what's the importance of viewing angles and accurate color reproduction (which this 8bit TN panel has if anyone cared to read the reviews) if you're gonna be gaming with the screen smack in the center of your point of view?

And all this talk of his monitor being so expensive and a waste of money... If you think you can find a monitor for a lower price that better suits your needs, then the more power to you, why crow on people who actually care about getting the absolute best gaming experience out there at the moment?

I understand a lot of people are just expressing their opinion, but to be honest with you, the thread is about the availability of the monitor in the US; and with all due respect to the OP, the monitor is not even in stock anywhere, JJ already said the monitor will be available for sale at all major retailers in the US on Aug 26; for all your excitement, opening a new thread for a preorder that will ship to you in two weeks does not availability make....

So to all haters out there, please just move along, you have no business in this thread, let's just keep it focus on actual availability and prices please.

 

[Kronvict]

Just got mine from my local frys in Las Vegas yesterday. I love it!!!!!!