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Asus labels the MG278Q packaging with many of the features we’ve already mentioned, with its 1ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate prominently displayed. The AMD FreeSync label is there too, along with indicators of a few other functions.
Asus hasn’t left any cabling out. DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort cables are all included, with a USB 3 uplink cable and male-to-male 3.5-inch audio passthrough cable.
There’s also a manual, quick-start guide, and warranty information, along with the standard power cable.
The support column for the stand is attached to the panel when you remove it from the box, and rotated 90 degrees.
The stand is simple to assemble. A notch at the front of the support column clips into the red section in the base, and then you turn the key to tighten it.
The support column isn’t fixed to the panel with any screws though. By flipping a black switch at the back it just pulls out, and can be substituted for a VESA mount.
At the bottom of the stand is a detachable cable management accessory, which is a slightly different design to the MG279Q’s.
The range of video inputs on the right-hand side has slightly changed from the MG279Q. You now only get a single DisplayPort input, with a DVI port taking the place of the Mini-DP input. In addition there are two HDMI ports, one of which is HDMI 2.0 compatible, with audio input and output connectors.
There’s also a pair of USB 3 ports, with the uplink port next to them.
And the standard IEC power connector is located on the left, with an internal power supply.
There are five physical buttons on the right-hand side, along with a red joystick to navigate through all the menus in the OSD. Each button has a corresponding label on the front. There’s also a white power indicator sitting underneath the bezel.
As with other Asus displays, we should mention how useful the joystick is, as it makes navigating the menus a whole lot easier than other firms’ OSDs which rely on up/down buttons.
The stand features a full range of movement, with 90˚ pivot, height adjustment up to 150mm, tilt between -5˚ and 20˚ and swivel from -60˚ to 60˚. Good to see.
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How can a TN be better for gaming comparing to mg279q? IPS is always better with its image quality.
TN is better for competitive gaming because of it’s 1ms response time, such as FPS or RTS.
IPS is better for cinematic experience because of its wider range of colors, such as RPG.
Too expensive for TN. These TN panels need a price drop, they’ve been stagnant for years. A 24″ 1080p 144hz TN should be $199 and a 27″ 1440p 144hz TN should be $299.
I also encounter the issue where the monitor occasionally goes black for a few seconds. For me it seems to be indirectly related to GPU load, and more specifically to GPU voltage (they scale together). As soon as my 290X reaches ~ 1.25V, the screen goes black. This happens periodically in GPU intensive games, but can more easily be triggered by offsetting the VDDC voltage +50mV in any overclocking utility.
Could someone who owns this screen verify this?
“or whatever refresh rate the screen is set to” What other refresh rate settings can you use? I know a few other monitors have the options for 144, 120 and 60. what does this one do?
I ended up getting one of these on sale for $399 :p It’s a really good monitor as stated in this review, i really am impressed with this top tier 8bit TN panel which looks amazing. I’ll be good with this monitor for another 6-7years till 4k becomes mainstream 🙂
dude it pisses me off that im trying to find a new monitor and these old ass monitors are still so high priced, then i see your comment from a year ago on the one monitor i thought might be right. great.
Ya i know, i commented a year ago on its high price and wished it cost $299usd. I ended up finding this monitor on sale for $399usd and just made the jump cause my eyes needed a treat and were getting wrecked with a normal monitor. The low blue light and no flickering is amazing and helps tremendously with long sessions. GL with your decision, i don’t think monitors will go down in price anytime soon as they keep tweaking a tiny feature and keep the price high and then discontinue the older models.
im struggling to find anything that can compete for price to be honest. from an owner perspective is it good? might have to just bite the bullet
Ya its great, i have no real complaints. It even has a great freesync range of 35-144hz
Do you like anti-glare coating on this monitor (MG278Q)
ya it works and it doesn’t dull the screen or colors at all. For comparison the BenQ xl2411Z seems like a grainy overlay on top of the screen vs this one which you can’t notice at all unless you put your face to the screen.