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CES 2021 | Asus introduces three new 4K 144 Hz monitors with HDMI 2.1 and an ultrafast WQHD 240 Hz display for gamers

The Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ is a 43-inch 4K 144 Hz display with two HDMI 2.1 ports. All images via Asus
The Asus ROG Strix XG43UQ is a 43-inch 4K 144 Hz display with two HDMI 2.1 ports. All images via Asus
Asus unveiled three new 4k monitors with HDMI 2.1 and support for gaming at 3840x2160 144 Hz. The company also announced a 1440p display with a blazing fast 240 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time.

Asus introduced four new monitors today. Three of the new displays sport HDMI 2.1 and support 4K gaming at 144 Hz, while the last is targeted at eSports gamers thanks to its 240 Hz IPS panel.

The Asus TUF Gaming VG28UQL1A features a 28-inch 4K IPS panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate and a 1 ms response time. The monitor is HDR400 compatible, supports variable refresh rate and Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) SYNC, and covers 125% and 90% of the sRGB and DCI-P3 color gamuts, respectively.

The ROG Swift PG32UQ is a 32-inch 4K IPS display that also hits 144 Hz with a 1 ms response time. The G-Sync monitor covers 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, supports HDR600, and features Nvidia’s Reflex Latency Analyzer (RLA).

The last of the 4K displays is the monstrous ROG Strix XG43UQ, a massive 43-inch display with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The XG43 is HDR1000 compliant, covers 90% of the DCI-P3 color space, and features DSC and ELMB SYNC.

Each of these 4K monitors sports two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4 port, making them compatible with the latest Nvidia GPUs, the PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X.

The ROG Swift PG279QM is a WQHD (2560x1440) IPS display that competitive gamers may find interesting thanks to its 240 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms gray-to-gray response time. The PG27 is HDR400 compliant, supports G-Sync and RLA, and covers 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut. The monitor also supports Asus’s Aura Sync RGB lighting system.

Each of these monitors will be available in North America starting in Q2 2021. Pricing was not announced as of press time.

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Sam Medley, 2021-01-13 (Update: 2021-01-13)