ASUS Announces World's Fastest Gaming Monitors

2019/12/27

280 Hz TUF Gaming VG279QM and VG259QM, plus 170 Hz ROG Strix XG279Q, include ASUS FastIPS technology to deliver 1 ms GTG for ultrasmooth gaming



KEY POINTS
  • World’s fastest gaming monitors: TUF Gaming VG279QM and TUF Gaming VG259QM both offer refresh rates of up to 280 Hz at FHD resolution
  • ASUS FastIPS technology: All three new gaming displays feature ASUS FastIPS technology to deliver true 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time
  • Outstanding color and contrast: Both TUF Gaming monitors cover 99% sRGB, with ROG Strix XG279Q at 95% DCI-P3, plus exceptional 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • Ultrasmooth gaming visuals: ASUS ELMB Sync technology paired with NVIDIA G-SYNC™ eliminate blur, ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming imagery
  • Primed for HDR graphics: TUF Gaming VG279QM, TUF Gaming VG259QM and ROG Strix XG279Q all DisplayHDR 400 certified


Singapore, December 25, 2019 — ASUS today announced TUF Gaming VG259QM and VG279QM, the world’s fastest gaming monitors with up to 280 Hz refresh rates at FHD (1920 x 1080) resolution. Also unveiled was ROG Strix XG279Q, a 27-inch gaming display with WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution and an up to 170 Hz refresh rate.
The three new gaming displays also feature ASUS FastIPS technology for a 1 ms response time, an astonishing 1000:1 contrast ratio, and ASUS Extreme Low Motion Blur (ELMB) Sync that can be paired with NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ to effectively eliminate ghosting and tearing for sharp gaming visuals with high frame rates.

ASUS FastIPS technology for ultrafast 1 ms gray-to-gray response

All-new ASUS FastIPS technology employs high-speed liquid-crystal elements that switch up to 4X faster than conventional IPS panels. This enables VG279QM, VG259QM and XG279Q to deliver a true 1 ms gray-to-gray (GTG) response time, for sharper colors and clearer, smear-free gaming visuals.

Outstanding color and contrast with up to 95% DCI-P3 color gamut and 1000:1 contrast ratio

Both TUF Gaming VG279QM and VG259QM boast a color gamut that covers 99% of the sRGB color space for exceptional color accuracy and reproduction, while ROG Strix XG279Q offers a 95% DCI-P3 gamut. All three displays offer an astonishing 1000:1 contrast ratio, plus wide 178° viewing angles to ensure minimal distortion and color shift — even when viewing from extreme positions.

Ultrasmooth gaming visuals with ASUS ELMB Sync and G-SYNC Compatible certification

All three new gaming monitors feature ASUS