{"id":473,"date":"2022-03-03T14:55:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:55:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=473"},"modified":"2022-03-03T14:55:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T14:55:34","slug":"asus-mg279q-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/?p=473","title":{"rendered":"Asus MG279Q Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Pros<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Consistently good image quality<\/li>\n<li>AMD FreeSync and 144Hz operation<\/li>\n<li>Genre-specific game modes<\/li>\n<li>Good control and ergonomic options <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Rival from BenQ has more features<\/li>\n<li>A little more expensive than the competition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"review-key-specifications\">Key Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Review Price: \u00a3470.00<\/li>\n<li>28in 2,560 x 1,440 IPS display<\/li>\n<li>AMD FreeSync over DisplayPort<\/li>\n<li>144Hz mode<\/li>\n<li>60Hz over HDMI<\/li>\n<li>1 x HDMI 1.4a<\/li>\n<li>2 x DisplayPort 1.2<\/li>\n<li>2 x USB 3<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturer: Asus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-asus-mg279q\">What is the Asus MG279Q?<\/h2>\n<p>This gaming screen from Asus comes with a 1440p resolution and a 27-inch diagonal, but that\u2019s not all to like. It\u2019s got AMD FreeSync on board to make games run smoother, and it\u2019s got screen modes that correspond to different game genres \u2013 an idea that\u2019s supposed to boost gameplay through screen modifications.<\/p>\n<p>All of these features cost \u00a3470, which is a fair chunk of money. Is the Asus worth that cash when stacked up against rivals and cheaper panels?<br \/><strong><br \/>Related: AMD FreeSync In Depth<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asus-mg279q\">Asus MG279Q \u2013 Specs &amp; Design<\/h2>\n<p>The most important feature on this screen is AMD FreeSync. It\u2019s designed to eliminate the visual tears and stutters that can occur when a monitor\u2019s refresh rate is out of sync with a graphics card\u2019s frame rate. It works by matching the refresh rate of the monitor to the frame rate of the graphics card, which means smoother gaming no matter the speed at which a title is running.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a similar technology to Nvidia G-Sync, but FreeSync is simply an addition to DisplayPort, so it\u2019s likely to become far more commonplace than Nvidia\u2019s proprietary hardware. Right now, though, it requires an AMD graphics card to work. <\/img><\/p>\n<p>The more accessible FreeSync standard means that more monitors with this technology are starting to appear. One of the most prominent is the BenQ XL2730Z, which shares AMD\u2019s technology along with many of the other features included on the Asus.<\/p>\n<p>The Asus is a 1440p panel that has a 27-inch diagonal. That\u2019s smack in the middle of what dedicated gaming screens offer these days, and it\u2019s easy to see why: the resolution ensures that top titles will look great, but it\u2019s not enough to prove too taxing for most graphics cards. It\u2019s also the exact match of the BenQ. <\/p>\n<p>The Asus has an IPS screen, which means it should deliver good viewing angles and accurate colours \u2013 but it may suffer when it comes to response times, because that\u2019s an area where the BenQ\u2019s TN technology usually wins. <\/p>\n<p>The panel is also a 144Hz unit, which means it can churn frames out at more than twice the speed of most traditional screens. That\u2019s another technology that can make games smoother, although titles run at this rate will make more demands of a graphics card, so high-end hardware is advisable. <\/p>\n<p>Asus has backed up this technology with numerous other game-friendly features. Its GamePlus option can be used to lay a crosshair and a timer over the top of the panel, and it\u2019s got a low-blue light mode and flicker-free technology. They\u2019re both ideal for reducing eye-strain during long gaming sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The Asus has good practicality, too. It\u2019s got 150mm of height adjustment, and the stand can be used to swivel the screen into portrait mode, tilt it back or forward or pivot it left or right. The rear has two USB 3 ports, an HDMI socket and a mini-DisplayPort output. That\u2019s fine, but it\u2019s a shame that the USB ports aren\u2019t side-facing \u2013 their downward-facing position makes them awkward to reach.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a reasonably clean bill of health, but the BenQ is even more impressive. The screen\u2019s position can be changed by various dials, and it\u2019s got a carry handle and a retractable headphone stand. Its USB ports are side-facing, and the OSD is operated with a USB-based remote control.<br \/><\/img><br \/>There\u2019s little to choose between the two screens when it comes to dimensions and aesthetic design. The Asus\u2019 238mm depth is only 12mm deeper than the BenQ. The Asus weighs 7.3kg, which is 200g less than its rival.<\/p>\n<p>Both panels do little to stand out with their looks. The Asus has angles, a flat base and a matte finish, and the BenQ is similar \u2013 the only real difference is the glossy finish on the rear.<br \/><strong><br \/>Related: Our Updated Verdict on 2015&#8217;s Greatest Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asus-mg279q1\">Asus MG279Q \u2013 Setup<\/h2>\n<p>The Asus\u2019 setup was conventional: the base attached to the stand with one screw, and the stand plugs in to the rear of the panel with small hooks rather than any screws. It\u2019s all very simple.<\/p>\n<p>The MG279Q\u2019s control method is effective, too. Six buttons sit behind the right-hand side of the screen and correspond to clear white icons on the front of the screen. The top button is the most important, as it also functions as a little joystick \u2013 once the on-screen display is activated, it\u2019s used to navigate and select most options.<\/p>\n<p>The joystick is responsive and tactile, it\u2019s easy to press the button, and the menu itself is fast and clear \u2013 and it\u2019s helped by a good layout and smart, clear visual design. The Asus doesn\u2019t have the separate controller of the BenQ, but this is about as good as on-screen controls get.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pros Consistently good image quality AMD FreeSync and 144Hz operation Genre-specific game modes Good control and ergonomic options Cons Rival from BenQ has more features A little more expensive than the competition Key Specifications Review Price: \u00a3470.00 28in 2,560 x 1,440 IPS display AMD FreeSync over DisplayPort 144Hz mode 60Hz over HDMI 1 x HDMI [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,13,14,15,16,12],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/engadget.vip\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}