Using the Little Joystick on the Back of the Monitor

One of the most convenient features of the PG278Q is the little joystick that's located on the back of the monitor. This joystick allows you to make quick and simple adjustments to various settings, such as brightness, contrast, and color temperature. With just a few swift movements of the joystick, you can toggle through different presets or adjust specific settings to your liking. The joystick is also useful for making fine-tuned adjustments, allowing you to tweak colors and other settings with ease.

The PG278Q also offers a user preset mode that unlocks the full potential of the monitor's GB sliders. This allows you to make precise adjustments to color settings, enabling you to customize the look and feel of your gaming experience. Additionally, you can adjust the OSD (On-Screen Display) position, change the language, and even turn on the light in motion setting, which activates a little red light around the base of the monitor. Another useful feature is the OD setting, which stands for overdrive. This allows you to turn on the overdrive effect, which can make the display appear smoother and more responsive.

Main Selling Points of the PG278Q

One of the main selling points of the PG278Q is its 144Hz refresh rate, which offers a significant improvement in smoothness and responsiveness compared to lower refresh rates. With this feature, you can experience faster motion and more precise control over your gameplay, making it ideal for fast-paced games and other demanding applications.

Another key feature of the PG278Q is its support for G-Sync technology, which enables you to take full advantage of the monitor's high refresh rate. The PG278Q has a built-in G-Sync module that allows you to harness the power of this technology, providing a seamless and responsive gaming experience. To enable G-Sync, simply connect your compatible Nvidia graphics card, open the Nvidia control panel, click on the setup G-Sync tab, and select the Enable G-Sync box.

The PG278Q also features Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB), which reduces motion blur in fast-paced games by strobing the monitor's backlight in sync with the refresh rate. This feature can help create a smoother and more immersive gaming experience, although it does come at the cost of reduced brightness. Additionally, ULMB is not compatible with G-Sync, so you'll need to choose between these two features.

Compatibility with 3D Technology

If you're interested in 3D technology, the PG278Q has you covered. The monitor supports Nvidia 3D Vision, which can provide a unique and immersive gaming experience. To use this feature, simply purchase one of the compatible kits, which are sold separately. However, be aware that finding a monitor without dead pixels or pixel inversion artifacting can be a challenge, particularly when purchasing second-hand or from warehouse deals.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the PG278Q is a high-performance gaming monitor that offers a range of impressive features and technologies. While it may not be perfect for professional use due to its TN display, most gamers will find this monitor to be an excellent choice. With its 144Hz refresh rate, G-Sync technology, Ultra Low Motion Blur feature, and compatibility with 3D technology, the PG278Q is a powerful tool for anyone looking to enhance their gaming experience.

Recommendation

While the PG278Q may come at a relatively high price point of around $530, it's still considered good value given all the advanced features it supports. If you're willing to invest in a high-end monitor that can provide an immersive and responsive gaming experience, the PG278Q is definitely worth considering. However, if you're on a tighter budget or prefer a more traditional display, there are other options available that may better suit your needs.

In conclusion, the PG278Q is a top-notch gaming monitor that offers a wealth of features and technologies to enhance your gaming experience. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just looking for a reliable monitor, this device is sure to impress.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhi guys welcome back to the tech chap now this is the pg278q it's one of the best ging monitors you can buy right now but hang on a minute why am I reviewing the pg278q monitor when there's a newer pg279q uh that came out just a few months ago well it's a great question and the answer is cuz this is quite a bit cheaper this 8q model costs around £530 $680 whereas the 9q is about 700 quid or 850 bucks the main difference aside from a slightly higher refresh is the newer model has an IPS display rather than the TN one we're stuck with on this so we haven't got quite as good viewing angles the color reproduction isn't quite as good but we do get better response times uh so it may not be the most recent model but this pg27 AQ is still a good option considering it's at least a couple hundred quid cheaper so that's why I'm reviewing it now not only is it a fair bit cheaper but it's still a topend 27in gaming monitor it features a wqhd so that's 2560 X 1440 resolution 144 HZ refresh rate 1 millisecond response time Nvidia g-sync and Nvidia 3D Vision so I really like how it looks as well the red LED around the base the angular back all gives it a bit of a gamy look without going over the top the thin bezels full height tilt and swivel adjustment mean basically will work with any multi monitor setup as well build quality is excellent too it's really sturdy and doesn't really have any screen Rubble uh as you can see it's pretty stable on the desk uh everything about it really feels like a premium monitor one area that is a bit limited though is in terms of the ports and the connectors it's only got one full size display port 1.2 uh as well as one USB uh 3 opst stream and two USB 3 Downstream that's it only one display port that will be good enough for most of us who would simply plug a display port Cable in from your PC uh to the mar and that's it but if you want multiple simultaneous inputs such as from your PC and your games console you are out of luck so let's talk about the display itself well as I say it's 2560 by 1440 which I think is the resolution Sweet Spot uh even now it's sharper than full HD but doesn't destroy your frame rates quite as much as 4K does in terms of the panel itself it's 8 bit and it's TN so as you know unlike IPS panels TN do from relatively poor viewing angles and often less accurate color reproduction looking at tnm monitors like this though head on like most of us do you can't really tell a great deal of difference compared to IPS it's only when you go sort of sidearm you really notice or above it and look down but if you're sitting as you would be normally sort of straight on at it you really can't tell that much of a difference in my opinion between a TN and IPS the benefit though of a TN panel is you have much better response times uh we got 1 millisecond create to Gray on this one there's also almost no light bleed or light glow compared to IPS monitors uh and while there is a bit of a trivial point the fact that the TM monitor turns on basically instantly like you can see there unlike IPS would take about 5 seconds I don't know how many times you turn your motor on and off per day but it's still pretty cool that it sort of turns on instantly that is one one little trivial benefit of TN in terms of settings I found the user mode color preset was closest to the ideal 6500k standard uh which was great I didn't find out to do any calibration out the box except to turn the brightness down uh so we didn't see my eyes completely uh but the guys at TFT Central have some great in-depth anal Anis of this panel in terms of contrast ratio black depth and panel uniformity and their findings match my own subjective opinion that on the whole the mar is very good for a TN panel with solid blacks uh great contrast ratio and excellent gamma color accuracy and virtually no glow or leaks from the backlight speaking of presets and settings the onscreen display or OSD is simple and easy to navigate using the little joystick that's on the back it's really quick really simple and straightforward you can adjust things like the brightness the contrast and the color temperature and if you do select the uh the user preset mode it unlocks the full GB sliders so you can tweak the colors if you want a little bit you can also adjust the OSD position as well as change the language and even turn on the light in motion setting which turns on the little red light around the base there's also another setting called OD which stands for overdrive if you want to turn that on I recommend keeping it on normal settings there's According to some other reports I've read it works pretty well actually along with the high refresh rate of the monitor to make everything appear even more responsive and smooth but turning up to extreme does cause some artifacting at 144 HZ refresh so let's move on and talk about two of the main selling points of the pg278q first off we have the 144 HZ refresh rate you can set it to 60 120 or 144 in the options if you have a particular preference but as far as I'm concerned the faster the better the benefit of a higher refresh rate is everything from moving the mouse around the desktop uh just to to opening folders and browsing the web and playing games is a lot smoother it really does make quite a big difference to how fast Everything feels and if you do have a relatively powerful PC and really want to make use of the extra frame rates uh that you get in games it really is a must to have a high refresh monitor until still recently I was using an ultra wide monitor which I did love but it was only 60 HZ and coming to this at 144 HZ is a big difference as well as a high refresh rate this monitor supports g-sync it has a g-sync module built in uh and according to Asus when it came back in 2014 was the first g-sync capable monitor on the market enabling g-sync is really easy too just make sure you have a compatible Nvidia graphics card you right click on the desktop open the Nvidia control panel click the setup gsync Tab and then simply click the enable g-sync box another Nvidia exclusive feature is UL MB or ultra low motion blur which forces the monor's backlight to strobe in sync with the refresh rate of the display to get even again a smoother looking gameplay and it reduces the effect of motion blur in fast-paced games it's all a bit technical but the two main issues with it are one it reduces Mon's brightness and two more importantly you can't use MLB with g-sync it's one or the other it's personal preference and obviously depends on what you want to play uh but personally I usually just stick with gsync finally if you are interested in 3D which I'm guessing not many of those really are anymore the m is compatible with Nvidia 3D Vision 1 and two kits which are sold separately the only problem you may have is actually getting a good Monitor and by good I mean one without any dead pixels or what some people are calling pixel inversion artifacting so it's a bit of a lottery getting a good one fortunately this one is perfect I've got no issues whatsoever but it is worth bearing in mind especially uh if you're looking at a secondhand or warehouse deals it's quite likely people may have bought one and returned it or replaced it that did have those sort of dead pixel issues so basically I wouldn't buy a secondhand one and just hope for the best that the one you do Buy doesn't have any of these issues but if you do have a problem Asus is pretty good at issuing Replacements and getting all sorted so don't worry about it too much so should you buy the pg278q well it's definitely a gamer orientated monitor professionals won't like the TN display but most Gamers won't really mind it and will love the g-sync high 144 HZ refresh and while it is a couple of hundred quid cheaper than the newer IPS model it is still pretty expensive at around as I say 530 quid $680 so you do have to consider if you're willing to Shell out that sort of money it may be worth paying that a bit extra to get that newer Mar a better IPS display you could also consider a range of ultra wide monitors in that price range though you will have to forgo the g-sync and the high refresh as well so i' still definitely recommend the pg278q it's not cheap but it is relatively good value given all the high-end features it supports so I hope you found this review helpful thank you very much for watching please do like and subscribe if you got any questions about the monitor feel free to ask in the comments below or tweet me at the tech chat thanks for watching guys I'll catch you again right here on the tech chathi guys welcome back to the tech chap now this is the pg278q it's one of the best ging monitors you can buy right now but hang on a minute why am I reviewing the pg278q monitor when there's a newer pg279q uh that came out just a few months ago well it's a great question and the answer is cuz this is quite a bit cheaper this 8q model costs around £530 $680 whereas the 9q is about 700 quid or 850 bucks the main difference aside from a slightly higher refresh is the newer model has an IPS display rather than the TN one we're stuck with on this so we haven't got quite as good viewing angles the color reproduction isn't quite as good but we do get better response times uh so it may not be the most recent model but this pg27 AQ is still a good option considering it's at least a couple hundred quid cheaper so that's why I'm reviewing it now not only is it a fair bit cheaper but it's still a topend 27in gaming monitor it features a wqhd so that's 2560 X 1440 resolution 144 HZ refresh rate 1 millisecond response time Nvidia g-sync and Nvidia 3D Vision so I really like how it looks as well the red LED around the base the angular back all gives it a bit of a gamy look without going over the top the thin bezels full height tilt and swivel adjustment mean basically will work with any multi monitor setup as well build quality is excellent too it's really sturdy and doesn't really have any screen Rubble uh as you can see it's pretty stable on the desk uh everything about it really feels like a premium monitor one area that is a bit limited though is in terms of the ports and the connectors it's only got one full size display port 1.2 uh as well as one USB uh 3 opst stream and two USB 3 Downstream that's it only one display port that will be good enough for most of us who would simply plug a display port Cable in from your PC uh to the mar and that's it but if you want multiple simultaneous inputs such as from your PC and your games console you are out of luck so let's talk about the display itself well as I say it's 2560 by 1440 which I think is the resolution Sweet Spot uh even now it's sharper than full HD but doesn't destroy your frame rates quite as much as 4K does in terms of the panel itself it's 8 bit and it's TN so as you know unlike IPS panels TN do from relatively poor viewing angles and often less accurate color reproduction looking at tnm monitors like this though head on like most of us do you can't really tell a great deal of difference compared to IPS it's only when you go sort of sidearm you really notice or above it and look down but if you're sitting as you would be normally sort of straight on at it you really can't tell that much of a difference in my opinion between a TN and IPS the benefit though of a TN panel is you have much better response times uh we got 1 millisecond create to Gray on this one there's also almost no light bleed or light glow compared to IPS monitors uh and while there is a bit of a trivial point the fact that the TM monitor turns on basically instantly like you can see there unlike IPS would take about 5 seconds I don't know how many times you turn your motor on and off per day but it's still pretty cool that it sort of turns on instantly that is one one little trivial benefit of TN in terms of settings I found the user mode color preset was closest to the ideal 6500k standard uh which was great I didn't find out to do any calibration out the box except to turn the brightness down uh so we didn't see my eyes completely uh but the guys at TFT Central have some great in-depth anal Anis of this panel in terms of contrast ratio black depth and panel uniformity and their findings match my own subjective opinion that on the whole the mar is very good for a TN panel with solid blacks uh great contrast ratio and excellent gamma color accuracy and virtually no glow or leaks from the backlight speaking of presets and settings the onscreen display or OSD is simple and easy to navigate using the little joystick that's on the back it's really quick really simple and straightforward you can adjust things like the brightness the contrast and the color temperature and if you do select the uh the user preset mode it unlocks the full GB sliders so you can tweak the colors if you want a little bit you can also adjust the OSD position as well as change the language and even turn on the light in motion setting which turns on the little red light around the base there's also another setting called OD which stands for overdrive if you want to turn that on I recommend keeping it on normal settings there's According to some other reports I've read it works pretty well actually along with the high refresh rate of the monitor to make everything appear even more responsive and smooth but turning up to extreme does cause some artifacting at 144 HZ refresh so let's move on and talk about two of the main selling points of the pg278q first off we have the 144 HZ refresh rate you can set it to 60 120 or 144 in the options if you have a particular preference but as far as I'm concerned the faster the better the benefit of a higher refresh rate is everything from moving the mouse around the desktop uh just to to opening folders and browsing the web and playing games is a lot smoother it really does make quite a big difference to how fast Everything feels and if you do have a relatively powerful PC and really want to make use of the extra frame rates uh that you get in games it really is a must to have a high refresh monitor until still recently I was using an ultra wide monitor which I did love but it was only 60 HZ and coming to this at 144 HZ is a big difference as well as a high refresh rate this monitor supports g-sync it has a g-sync module built in uh and according to Asus when it came back in 2014 was the first g-sync capable monitor on the market enabling g-sync is really easy too just make sure you have a compatible Nvidia graphics card you right click on the desktop open the Nvidia control panel click the setup gsync Tab and then simply click the enable g-sync box another Nvidia exclusive feature is UL MB or ultra low motion blur which forces the monor's backlight to strobe in sync with the refresh rate of the display to get even again a smoother looking gameplay and it reduces the effect of motion blur in fast-paced games it's all a bit technical but the two main issues with it are one it reduces Mon's brightness and two more importantly you can't use MLB with g-sync it's one or the other it's personal preference and obviously depends on what you want to play uh but personally I usually just stick with gsync finally if you are interested in 3D which I'm guessing not many of those really are anymore the m is compatible with Nvidia 3D Vision 1 and two kits which are sold separately the only problem you may have is actually getting a good Monitor and by good I mean one without any dead pixels or what some people are calling pixel inversion artifacting so it's a bit of a lottery getting a good one fortunately this one is perfect I've got no issues whatsoever but it is worth bearing in mind especially uh if you're looking at a secondhand or warehouse deals it's quite likely people may have bought one and returned it or replaced it that did have those sort of dead pixel issues so basically I wouldn't buy a secondhand one and just hope for the best that the one you do Buy doesn't have any of these issues but if you do have a problem Asus is pretty good at issuing Replacements and getting all sorted so don't worry about it too much so should you buy the pg278q well it's definitely a gamer orientated monitor professionals won't like the TN display but most Gamers won't really mind it and will love the g-sync high 144 HZ refresh and while it is a couple of hundred quid cheaper than the newer IPS model it is still pretty expensive at around as I say 530 quid $680 so you do have to consider if you're willing to Shell out that sort of money it may be worth paying that a bit extra to get that newer Mar a better IPS display you could also consider a range of ultra wide monitors in that price range though you will have to forgo the g-sync and the high refresh as well so i' still definitely recommend the pg278q it's not cheap but it is relatively good value given all the high-end features it supports so I hope you found this review helpful thank you very much for watching please do like and subscribe if you got any questions about the monitor feel free to ask in the comments below or tweet me at the tech chat thanks for watching guys I'll catch you again right here on the tech chat\n"