For those that don’t like a big stand, the display also comes with a desk clamp to replace the funky stand, as most monitor arms will again allow too much wobble. As such, we can’t fault it for not supporting VESA mounts. The Asus ROG Swift PG259QNR’s 360Hz refresh rate is a rare addition to a desktop gaming monitor, and it’s a sensational figure that comes into its own in the most demanding esports/competition scenarios. It’s combined here with Nvidia G-Sync, delivering a world-leading gaming experience – the PG259QNR is smooth, fluid and sharp, with stunning speed and free of tearing or stuttering.

The pixel pitch shows the distance from the centers of two neighboring pixels. In displays, which have a native resolution (the TFT ones, for example), the pixel pitch depends on the resolution and the size of the screen. Physically, the PG259QNR is impressive. Build quality is tremendous, with barely any wobbling in the stand and no significant movement in the plastic around the rear. Considering esports panels are moved between events frequently, that’s important. If you are considering buying this display, ensure your system has a processor that has very powerful single-core performance. The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively. Meta has been a major player in the new wave of virtual reality, and the Meta Quest 2 has been one of the most popular virtual reality headsets for several years. And while the Meta Quest 3 has been released, the Quest 2 still holds up when it comes to offering an immersive virtual experience. It has a super fast processor and a high resolution display. These keep the experience seamless and smooth, whether you’re playing virtual reality games or simply moving throughout the Metaverse.

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Happily, G-Sync works with both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards, but what’s certain is that you’ll need a powerful graphics card to run games on this display – an RTX 3070 or something faster being the ideal. If you’re an esports player then you’re going to be travelling to lots of events when the pandemic has eased. The PG259QNR is ideal for frequent travel thanks to its small, sturdy and adjustable frame. There’s a simple reason: Bandwidth. DisplayPort 1.4a offers just enough bandwidth to push 1080p over to the monitor at 360Hz, and until we get a new interface or a manufacturer implements DSC (display stream compression), 1080p will be the cap when you want a 360Hz monitor. Nevertheless, because the panel isn’t very big, the image still looks reasonably sharp. Approximate diagonal size of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the diagonal is calculated from the width and height of the screen.

Size class of the display as declared by the manufacturer. Often this is the rounded value of the actual size of the diagonal in inches. Unlike other ROG Swift displays, there is no RGB lighting effect to project onto the top of your desk. Not that we really miss it. Elsewhere, there are some aspects of the PG259QNR that require more consideration. For instance, this panel doesn’t have Asus’ Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) technology – it has Nvidia Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) technology instead, which only works at 144Hz or 240Hz without G-Sync. While ULMB at 240Hz delivers marginally sharper images than a synchronised 360Hz output without ULMB, the differences are small and competitive players will prize 360Hz speed and G-Sync over a bit of extra sharpness at 240Hz. Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases. The PG259QNR delivered a colour temperature of 6418K and an average Delta E of 0.64. Both figures are decent, and help the screen render colours with consistency and accuracy. The PG259QNR rendered 99.3% of the sRGB colour gamut, so it will produce every colour required for mainstream and competitive gaming, but only 73% and 72% of the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3/HDR gamuts means it won’t be good enough to take on creative tasks in those colour spaces.

Call it lag. More precisely, call it latency. Either way, it’s one of the most dreaded terms in gaming. At the wrong moment, the delay from a latency spike can be the difference between landing a perfect headshot and taking a shot to your face. PC gamers usually think about latency in terms of network ping, but knowing that figure is just the beginning of combating annoying delays. There are many other local sources of delay in a PC gaming setup—known as system latency—that can slow the translation of input into on-screen action. To help gamers measure and minimize system latency, the ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR display includes a new performance-measurement weapon for elite players. Say cheese Yes. It’s not for everyone, but the Asus ROG Swift 360Hz PG259QNR absolutely raises the bar for competitive gaming monitors, and it does so while avoiding any major problems that might spoil the fun. The stand is quite substantial and styled to fit in with the ROG theme. You get 4.7 inches of height adjustment, along with a 25 degree swivel, 5/20 degrees tilt and a portrait mode. If you want to use your own mount, the upright can be removed to reveal a 100mm VESA lug pattern. There’s plenty of competition at this price, but rival monitors can’t compete with the Asus in terms of refresh rate, so they have to offer more in other areas. Naturally, there are also settings for adjusting brightness, contrast, and color, as well as options for shortcuts, lighting effects, and general monitor settings. Image quality