The ROG PG27UQ lays claim to two world firsts. Not only is it the first gaming monitor to combine a 4K resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, but it's also the first to provide ‘proper' HDR thanks to its 384 individual backlight zones.

As we have referred to a few times during this review, the ASUS PG27UQ comes in at a staggering price tag of $1,999.99. with a release date of July 13th. After such a long wait, and so many delays, we are eager to see these monitors finally make it to gamer's hands.

When I saw the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ for the first time back in May earlier this year, I thought the future of monitors had finally arrived. After more than a year of waiting, false starts and simply not being able to have as much fun as our console box friends with their fancy pants 4K HDR TVs,...

After having been plagued for almost a year with early introductions at trade fairs and events, it is finally over: the new top gaming monitor of Asus is in our test lab. Today we report our findings of the Asus Republic of Gamers Swift PG27VQ, a 27-inch curved gaming monitor with a resolution of...

If there's one piece of equipment that's being discussed among gamers everywhere, it's the ASUS ROG Swift PG27VQ Curved Gaming Monitor. Advertised as the "World's most Responsive Curved Gaming Monitor", this device is proving to live up to its expectations and is delivering in a really big way.

A detailed review of the new 27" 4K, 144Hz gaming screen from Asus. Featuring a 3840 x 2160 resolution, NVIDIA G-sync, a 384-zone FALD, top end HDR support and a massive range of extras and features to make this the ultimate gaming screen.

4K gaming monitors have come a long way since their arrival into the gaming market years ago. There are several models that come with a variety of features besides Ultra HD resolution, which includes anti-tearing technology and HDR.

We told you up front that the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ is worth every bit of its $2,000 asking price. And it clearly isn't just a gaming monitor. While that is its primary purpose, it can serve equally well as a color-critical display, a Windows machine and a great way to watch Ultra HD video.

Stunning image; 144Hz in Ultra HD; Amazing SDR and HDR contrast; Over 90 percent DCI-P3 coverage; G-Sync; Build quality; styling

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It's been a long time coming, but finally the 4K Nvidia G-Sync HDR screens are here, and the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ is the first to land on our test bench. And it's landed with a thud because it's chunky chassis is about as weighty as its $2,000 / £2,300 price tag....