ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces the Availability of the World’s First Gaming Monitors with Display Stream Compression | ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced ROG Swift PG43UQ and ROG Strix XG27UQ, the world’s first gaming monitors that support screen flow compression (DSC) technology. This allows the new screens to offer a resolution of 4K at a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz to obtain super sharp and high quality images. Both monitors are also designed to be compatible with NVIDIA® G-SYNC ™, allowing for a seamless and uninterrupted gaming experience.
Display Stream Compression: 4K games without problems at 144 Hz through a single connection
Screen flow compression technology is a compression standard for the entire industry that allows ultra-high definition video streams to be transported through a single high-speed interface without noticeable loss of visual quality. With the built-in DSC technology, both ROG Swift PG43UQ and ROG Strix XG27UQ are capable of displaying incredibly detailed and fluid images at native 4K resolutions with a refresh rate of 144 Hz through a single DisplayPort 1.4 connection – and without resorting to subsampling color that negatively affects visual fidelity.
To achieve this level of performance without DSC, game monitors need two DisplayPort connections to transfer the video signal from the PC. This usually requires complex controller configuration and prevents display of high dynamic range (HDR) content and variable refresh rates during games. The new ROG monitors eliminate all these problems, as they support both HDR and variable refresh rates through a single DisplayPort 1.4 connection.
ROG Swift PG43UQ: Anti-glare display, simple controls and impressive audio for emotions on the big screen
The ROG Swift PG43UQ is the world’s first 43-inch gaming monitor with DSC technology to deliver fluid images from 4K up to 144 Hz with a response time of 1 ms MPRT. It has HDR technology with 90% coverage of the DCI P3 professional color gamut and exceptional contrast for DisplayHDR ™ 1000 certification, as well as certified support for NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. The Swift PG43UQ also includes GameFast input technology for more sensitive and delay-free control that improves the gaming experience and gives players an advantage over their opponents.
With its expansive panel, the Swift PG43UQ creates large-screen gaming experiences for deeper immersion, and without sacrificing the high or variable refresh rate technologies normally only found on smaller screens. The screen also has an anti-glare finish to facilitate the resolution of details in various indoor lighting conditions, and even through changing lighting levels.
With large-screen entertainment in mind, the Swift PG43UQ includes an intuitive remote control that allows easy remote adjustment – perfect for changing settings from the comfort of a sofa or gaming chair.
A pair of robust 10W stereo speakers with ASUS SonicMaster technology ensure that the Swift PG43UQ is ready to offer incredible audio fidelity, for listening experiences that adapt perfectly to the visual fineness of the screen.
ROG Strix XG27UQ: Ultra-sharp 4K images on a 27-inch monitor
The ROG Strix XG27UQ is the first 27-inch gaming monitor in the world with DSC, so, like the ROG Swift PG43UQ, it is capable of delivering 4K fluid images up to 144 Hz with an MPRT response time of 1 ms. In addition, it is compatible with G-SYNC and has DisplayHDR 400 certification, which offers exceptional contrast and 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 professional color gamut.
ROG Swift PG43UQ | ROG Strix XG27UQ | |
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Panel size (diagonal) | 43 “(109.22 cm), wide screen (16: 9) | 27 “(68.4 cm) wide screen (16: 9) |
Panel Backlight / Type | WLED / VA | IPS |
Screen surface | No glare | No glare |
Color saturation | DCI-P3 90% / sRGB 125% | DCI-P3 90% / sRGB 125% |
Actual Resolution / Update Rate | 3840 x 2160 at 144 Hz (DSC support) | 3840 x 2160 at 144 Hz (DSC support) |
Brightness | 1000 cd / m² (max.) | 400 cd / m² (typical / HDR on) |
Contrast ratio | 4,000: 1 (typically) | 1000: 1 (typical / SDR activated) |
Response time | 1 ms MPRT | 1 ms MPRT |
HDR | HDR 1000 screen | HDR 400 screen |
Adaptive synchronization | Yes | Yes |
Entrance exit | HDMI (v2.0) x 2, DP (v1.4) x2, audio input, headphone jack, USB3.0 x2 | DisplayPort v1.4 x 2, HDMI (v2.0) x 2, USB 3.0 (upstream x 1, downstream x 2), 3.5mm headphone jack |
Stereo speaker | 10W x 2 stereo, RMS | – |
Mechanical design | Tilt: + 10 ° ~ -5 ° | Tilt: + 10 ° ~ -5 °; Turn: + 40 ° ~ -40 °; Pivot: 0 ° ~ 90 ° (clockwise); Height adjustment: 0 ~ 120mm |
Dimensions | 974.58 x 631.31 x 242.19 mm | 633.64 x (436.5 ~ 556.5) x 269.5 mm |
Weight | 15.3 kg (Net), 22.8 kg (Gross) | 9.2 kg (Net); 12.8 kg (Gross) |
Aura Sync Technology | Yes | Yes |