In order to stay competitive, most gaming enthusiasts will outfit their PC's with powerful graphics cards capable of insane frame rates. Cruising along at 60 frames per second (fps) is all well and good, but if your monitor can't keep pace with your GPU, you may end up with motion artifacts that...

Sharp WQHD image; Excellent gaming performance; Fully adjustable stand; Cool gamer-centric features

Only one video input; So-so viewing-angle performance; Skewed greens

ASUS is offering gamers a lot with its RoG SWIFT PG278Q. Not only does this 27-inch monitor boast a 1440p resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, NVIDIA's G-SYNC technology is included to help give you the smoothest gaming experience possible. Is that something that matters? You bet.

27-inches, 144Hz, and 2560×1440; There's a lot to love about this package, G-SYNC is a fantastic technology; You won't want to live without it after using it for a while, Turbo button for on-the-fly refresh rate testing, or necessity, is a nice touch, The display has great aesthetics, GamePlus'...

Only a single video connector: DisplayPort; No built-in speakers; if that matters to you; Carries a price premium; and is ridiculously hard to find in stock

Whenever I see a product from ASUS' Republic Of Gamers (ROG) lineup, I know that it means serious business. They don't just stamp it on everything that they make, and the ROG lineup of products is specifically tailored to the rather finicky gamer market.

+ Outstanding visual quality; + G-Sync noticeably improves gameplay; + Sleek design

- Limited to only one input

Today I will be looking at the latest monitor from ASUS, which is targeted squarely at the gaming segment with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, 1ms (GTG) response times, and a wealth of other features, such as a resolution of up to 2560x1440, an anti-glare screen, ROG-inspired looks, USB 3.0 ports, a...

Smoooooth; Slim bezel; G-Sync technology; 3D Vision 2 support; Ultra Low Motion Blur; Excellent picture; Great gaming; DP 1.2 connection; USB 3.0 functionality

Pricing

ROG aka Republic of Gamers is ASUS's premium branding for high end Graphics card, Motherboard, Gaming Peripherals that is targeted for the enthusiasts and gamers market. Just after NVIDIA's announcement on their new G-SYNC technology, ASUS has something new up its sleeve.

Easy to set up; Packs with NVIDIA's latest G-SYNC technology; Comes with a whopping 144 MHz refresh rate; Offers height adjustment; tilt; swivel; and pivot; Easy navigation with the 5-way joystick; Comes with a USB 3.0 hub with 2 USB 3.0 port; Cool game assist feature (GamePlus Crosshair and Timer

Hefty price tag; G-SYNC will only work on GTX 650 Ti Boost or higher spec graphics cards with DisplayPort output; Input is limited only to DisplayPort 1.2; No Audio output

This outstanding twenty-seven inch display is from Asus' Republic of Gamers line of products. As such, it offers several exceptional features to place it among the best of the best.

NVIDIA's G-Sync technology was introduced not too long ago, promising to correct a lot of issues that were prevalent with VSync, such as stuttering and graphics tearing. The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q is one of the first displays to incorporate this new technology, aiming to provide gamers with the best...

G-Sync works as advertised

Only one display input port; Expensive

Why 120/144 Hz and G-Sync would be interesting at all is something we will have to elaborate beforehand, because it's only when one understands the problem that the possible solution can be accepted. The first FCAT measurements showed the problems.

good brightness; good contrast; simple design; 144 Hz and G-Sync

expensive; low brightness uniformity and white point; only one DisplayPort connector; external power supply

The ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q GSYNC gaming monitor was designed for a very specific type of gamer with an even more specific set of requirements, for them this monitor ticks all the right boxes.

The ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) SWIFT PG278Q 27-inch WQHD G-Sync display has been lauded as the best gaming monitor for the second half of 2014. This monitor boasts a 27-inch WQHD LED display boasts a 2560 x 1440 (16:9) screen resolution on a TN panel with 109 pixels per inch (PPI) all tucked...