The world of gaming monitors is currently being overrun by premium OLED options, with many of those boasting features like 240 Hz refresh rates and 4K resolutions. That said, there are still plenty of spectacular IPS options for those that have more general-purpose computing needs or are sensitive to PWM flickering effects.
The Asus ROG Swift PG38UQ is one such IPS option, currently discounted on Amazon by a whopping 41% to $499.99. The PG38UQ offers a 4K (3840 × 2160) resolution and a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz, making it perfect for gaming and more than adequate for media consumption purposes. As for gaming features, the ROG Swift PG38UQ has AMD's FreeSync Premium Pro and is Nvidia G-Sync compatible, ensuring that games will be displayed smoothly and without tearing, regardless of which GPU you're using.
The ROG Swift PG38UQ also features DisplayHDR 600 certification, which guarantees a minimum degree of quality, including 600-nit peak brightness, a minimum contrast ratio of 1:8000, and at least 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 colour space, although Asus claims the PG38UQ covers 98%, with factory calibration bringing delta-E values to lower than 2, to boot.
For connecting to a system, the Asus ROG Swift PG38UQ features a plethora of connectivity options:
- 1x DisplayPort 1.4 with display stream compression
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- USB hub with 4x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
Being an IPS display, the PG38UQ doesn't suffer from the same image retention and low brightness issues as many OLED displays on the market, making it perfect for productivity workflows or users who like to keep their expensive tech around for a long time.
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Asus, Amazon