Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 2560x1440 |
Max Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1440 Pixels |
ASUS MG279Q WQHD, 178° 27-Inch FreeSync Gaming Monitor
Screen Size | 27 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 2560 x 1440 Pixels |
Brand | ASUS |
Special Feature | Flicker Free, Frame, Blue Light Filter |
Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
About this item
- 27” wqhd (2560 x 1440) resolution display with ips technology provide wide viewing angles, and clear, vivid visuals
- 144hz refresh rate and amd freesync technology (35hz 90hz) with low framerate compensation (LFC) for seamless visuals and smooth gameplay
- Ergonomically designed stand with full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment (0 to 150 millimeter) for comfortable viewing position
- Exclusive gameplus and gamevisual technologies provide a comfortable gaming experience
- Asus eye care technology minimizes eye fatigue and ailments with flicker free backlighting and blue light filters
- Asus rapid replacement 3 year warranty with 2 way free shipping
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Picture quality | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
For gaming | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | — | 4.4 |
Screen quality | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 | — | 4.1 |
Value for money | — | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 |
Brightness | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | — | — | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Prycedin (We Record Serial Numbers) | Amazon.com |
display size | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches |
resolution | QHD Wide 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p | FHD 1080p | QHD Wide 1440p, VGA | QHD Wide 1440p |
display technology | LED | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED | LCD |
hardware interface | displayport, hdmi, usb3.0 | usb, hdmi, displayport | hdmi | hdmi, displayport | hdmi, vga | hdmi, displayport, 3 5 mm audio |
viewing angle | 178 degrees | 170 degrees | 178 degrees | — | — | — |
mounting type | VESA Compatibility - Mountable: 100 x 100 mm | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
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Technical Details
Brand | ASUS |
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Item model number | MG279Q |
Item Weight | 16.1 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 29.7 x 8.9 x 17.8 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 29.7 x 8.9 x 17.8 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | ASUS Computer International Direct |
ASIN | B00ZOO348C |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 11, 2015 |
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The 27" Wqhd wide viewing angle MG279Q gaming monitor offers a 144Hz refresh rate and adaptive Sync (free Sync) technology for seamless visuals and smooth game play. MG279Q has IPS technology, ASUS-exclusive ultra-low Blue light, flicker-free, game plus, and game visual technologies, as well as its ergonomic design, provide a comfortable gaming experience.
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Customers like the quality of the monitor. They say it's flawless, excellent, and will last a long time. They also appreciate the sturdy stand and the ability to adjust the height. Customers also mention that the monitor came in perfect condition with no dead pixels.
"...Thin and tinny sounding. OK for web browsing and watching some YouTube videos but not really up to the task for immersive music listening or gaming...." Read more
"...Pros:2560 X 1440 looks great!!!!Ran GTA V very smoothly; no tearing (almost felt like Gsync)144hz and IPS!..." Read more
"...The screens menu system was the best of the three, and I like the build quality the most out of the three. Why did I return two of them?..." Read more
"...Excellent display mount with good height adjustment and rotational capabilities. All plastic parts have a matte finish to avoid annoying reflections...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the monitor. They mention that the image quality is gorgeous, the IPS display is beautiful, and the build quality is very nice looking. The color and brightness are top notch, and using the 1440p graphics is amazing. The screen is bright and vibrant, and there are no splotches or other issues. Overall, most are happy with the performance and picture quality.
"...It features a very similar design, similar performance specs in most/all respects, the same Asus gaming features, more connectivity options, and..." Read more
"...I was blown away by the sheer picture quality, and when I finally turned it up to 120hz in Nvidia settings, I was blown away again...." Read more
"...Screen is bright and vibrant, lighting is very even - I don't see any splotches or wierd light bleed." Read more
"...2560 X 1440 is the sweet spot for gaming. This IPS monitor made the game look superb! It is a freesync monitor, but I did not buy it for that...." Read more
Customers like the value of the monitor. They say it's well worth the price, great for a budget setup, and that FreeSync adds no cost to the monitor, making the transition worth every penny.
"...This is by far the best monitor for the money. You can't beat the 144hz IPS panel for 599.99...." Read more
"...Also keep in mind FreeSync adds no cost to the monitor, so it is pretty much gravy when added to the other features...." Read more
"...I recommend this monitor to anyone who is looking to find an affordable,yet amazing, 4K monitor." Read more
"...However, I was put off by the high price tag of the Swift and the many reviews reporting serious build quality and panel quality issues...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the pixels of the monitor. Some mention that there are no dead or stuck pixels, while others say that they have spotted a few dead pixels.
"...+ No dead pixels (again, at least on mine)...." Read more
"...DEAD PIXEL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING WITH $400-$550 MONITORS! Just got the second Asus and so far, so good...." Read more
"...Photoshop is much easier to use, more pixels, amazing color accuracy. So much screen real estate as well...." Read more
"...they all had some type of issue, whether it was stuck pixels, dead pixels, back light bleed, and weird (but rare) issues with freesync drivers,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the color accuracy of the monitor. For example, some mention that the color is on point, and the IPS colors enhance the image quality in both photos and games. They appreciate the different settings and modes that allow them to customize the colors. That said, others say that the colors are still slightly off compared to Mac computers, and wash out on a normal screen. They also mention that they've started getting vertical colored lines when playing videos and video games, and that most of the presets give them weird contrast ghosting.
"...Photoshop is much easier to use, more pixels, amazing color accuracy. So much screen real estate as well...." Read more
"...The menu toggle joystick (easy for navigating the OSD)Colors are mouthwatering and jaw droppingCons:..." Read more
"...Most of the presets gave me weird contrast ghosting and really brought out the compression artifacting in compressed images and I was getting..." Read more
"...Great Colors before and after calibration (Not much calibration was needed)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the backlight bleed of the monitor. Some mention that there was no noticeable backlight bleeding in the dark, while others say that it casts a yellow hue over the edges of the screen.
"...had some type of issue, whether it was stuck pixels, dead pixels, back light bleed, and weird (but rare) issues with freesync drivers, such as black..." Read more
"...+ No excessive/noticeable backlight bleed (at least on the display I got).+ No dead pixels (again, at least on mine)...." Read more
"...IPS glow is often mistaken for backlight bleed. Backlight bleed will cast a yellow hue over the edges of the screen while IPS glow affects the..." Read more
"...Please see my photo below. There is absolutely no bleed and very very very little glow. In fact, you can almost see reflection in the screen." Read more
Customers are mixed about the responsiveness of the monitor. Some mention it's a great monitor with amazing response time, and substantial less lag than they had with their previous monitor. They also appreciate the high refresh rate and performance features. However, some say the only downside is that free-sync doesn't work over 90Hz on this monitor, and the input lag is atrocious.
"...It features a very similar design, similar performance specs in most/all respects, the same Asus gaming features, more connectivity options, and..." Read more
"...The main issue I have with IPS panels is the slower response time ~10ms (even if they say 5ms is closer to 10ms) and "IPS GLOW" I HATE IPS..." Read more
"...Pros:2560 X 1440 looks great!!!!Ran GTA V very smoothly; no tearing (almost felt like Gsync)144hz and IPS!..." Read more
"...good value for the money and especially due to this: it's free sync range is only active in 45-90hz...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the IPS glow of the monitor. Some mention that it has minimal glow, while others say that it gets very bright and dim. The lighting is very even, and there are no splotches or blooms. However, some customers report that the edges of the screen seem slightly brighter with beams of light grey cumming.
"...Screen is bright and vibrant, lighting is very even - I don't see any splotches or wierd light bleed." Read more
"...Aside from seeing an expected amount of IPS glow around the corners, most notably the bottom right, there was a terrible little dent up top where an..." Read more
"...Please see my photo below. There is absolutely no bleed and very very very little glow. In fact, you can almost see reflection in the screen." Read more
"...glow affects the luminance of the area, making the edges of the screen seem slightly brighter and almost a blue hue...." Read more
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My home PC sees heavy gaming use in addition to normal web-browsing duties, and in addition I sometimes work from home as a freelance social media specialist. I have been looking (and looking ,and looking) for a new monitor since last fall (2014) when my HP Pavilion 27xi died completely with no warning (nice looking screen, short on bells and whistles, unacceptably short lifespan). I was torn by indecision. If I wanted to get another 27" monitor, should I prioritize 1440p resolution (since my old display was only 1080p), or game-oriented optimizations like refresh rate and response time? On the other hand, I had always wanted a triple-head setup, but would it be worth the hassle of constantly adjusting my settings for games that don't play nicely with three screens? On the "other other hand," I was intrigued by the ultrawide (21:9) displays hitting the market and saw real benefit to them for productivity and multi-tasking.
I hemmed and hawed over all these considerations for months, "making do" in the meantime with a 24" Asus display I had reclaimed from my fiancee (who wasn't using it with her laptop anyway because her desk was always a mes... love you sweetheart). In the end I settled on the MG279Q, even though it was at the upper end of my price range, because it appeared to offer the best balance of size, display quality, performance, and quality-of-life features. So far I feel my estimation of this display has been completely validated.
PROS:
+ First and most importantly: the screen is beautifully crisp, smooth, and vibrant! Coming back to an IPS panel after months using a TN display, it's immediately noticeable how much more vivid colors are.
+ No excessive/noticeable backlight bleed (at least on the display I got).
+ No dead pixels (again, at least on mine).
+ USB ports for my mouse and keyboard are nice for reducing the cable rat's nest behind my desk.
+ Mini-joystick on the back is very nice for navigating the OSD settings menus.
+ Height and swivel adjustment is smooth and easy.
+ Stand arm allows you a convenient place to store your headphones on the back of the monitor out of the way when not in use.
NEUTRALS:
+/- Physical design is nothing to write home about. It's a dark gray color rather than the black like most monitors (and as it may appear to be in some photos), with spare red accents (branding on the base, cable-management bracket on the back, etc). There is no in-your-face branding or garish decoration, but aside from its size the monitor won't attract attention at first glance just for its physical characteristics. It looks like a monitor, and it looks like it was designed for function rather than aesthetics. I will say the bezels are nice and slim, it's not an "edge-to-edge" screen but the bezels are slim enough that they don't make the monitor seem bulkier.
+/- Base of the stand takes up quite a lot of area on your desk. This is to be expected as it has a heavy panel to balance and the monitor isn't wobbly when in use but it's something to consider if desk space is at a premium for you. Of course you could always use a VESA mount.
+/- Speakers are adequate and that's all. Thin and tinny sounding. OK for web browsing and watching some YouTube videos but not really up to the task for immersive music listening or gaming. I use headphones for that sort of thing so for me this is not a big deal, and what do you expect from monitor speakers anyway? If a monitor has speakers at all, they're all going to sound like this (odd ducks like the HP Envy 32" aside).
CONS:
- Had to fiddle with settings to correct sleep behavior... at first the monitor wouldn't properly wake up - it would lose the signal from the mini display port and stop providing power to the mouse and keyboard through its USB ports. Changing the monitor settings to charge USB devices on standby and making a couple of adjustments to Windows' power options seems to have corrected this but it was disconcerting the first time it happened, when I had to disconnect and then reconnect the Mini DisplayPort cable to get the monitor to respond.
One thing I can't comment on is the monitor's AMD FreeSync capability. I have an nVidia card in my system (Asus STRIX GTX970) which is of course incompatible with FreeSync. I considered the Asus ROG Swift (PG278Q), which is compatible with G-Sync, nVidia's proprietary system for accomplishing the same thing as FreeSync. However, I was put off by the high price tag of the Swift and the many reviews reporting serious build quality and panel quality issues. I have never had a serious problem with screen tearing while gaming and so neither G-Sync nor FreeSync are particularly compelling features to me.
To me, unless you have your heart set on being able to utilize G-Sync, this display is a much better value than the ROG Swift. It features a very similar design, similar performance specs in most/all respects, the same Asus gaming features, more connectivity options, and perhaps most importantly an IPS panel versus the Swift's TN panel. Furthermore, while the MG279Q hasn't been on the market as long and it may be too soon to tell, so far the MG279Q doesn't appear to suffer from the same thing of QA problems which have plagued the Swift. Now consider the fact that all of this comes at a price tag which is, depending on which retailers you compare, about $100 less than the Swift, and in my opinion the MG279Q is a "no-brainer" superior choice... again, UNLESS G-Sync is a critical consideration for you. For anybody with an AMD card, or for whom variable refresh rate technology isn't a major consideration, the MG279Q is an outstanding choice for a large, high-performance gaming monitor.
I've read and seen all the reviews about how terrible the quality control is, but I had higher hopes than that, I mean, when people get something and their satisfied, most of the time they're going to just enjoy it, and forget about writing a review. So only the crazy enthusiasts write reviews and my theory was that they are just too picky.
I ordered it on Sunday, and on Monday I saw that it was on it's way, hurray! Except I realized I accidentally ordered it to my parents' house, oops. So long story short, it got there first, and my sweet, beautiful mother had it sent to me the same day, while Amazon was kind enough to refund me the amount it cost to deliver from there to here (in college), thank you Amazon :)
I got it yesterday, Thursday, all standard shipping of course, and I couldn't be more satisfied and excited about how quickly I got it. I finally brought it back and opened the package, set it up, plugged it in and turned it on. I almost instantly devastated by a few things. Aside from seeing an expected amount of IPS glow around the corners, most notably the bottom right, there was a terrible little dent up top where an unforgivable amount of backlight was completely ruining the top right portion.
I was sure that I had to return it. I figured I might as well test it out in the meantime. Although I knew there was going to almost certainly be a little backlight bleed, the most obvious problem up top was unforgivable! I tried pushing the frame down and messing around with it with my hands, alas, no avail.
I started using it with my computer and sweet baby cakes it was deliciously beautiful. I was blown away by the sheer picture quality, and when I finally turned it up to 120hz in Nvidia settings, I was blown away again. It was smoother than a baby's bottom. I didn't want to let go, I couldn't part with this glorious angel of a display. I tried fixing the obvious problem with my hands again. Nothing. I thought to myself "clearly there's a crack in there somewhere," right? I didn't think pushing the frame down would completely fix it. I figured I might as well keep trying, I was desperate. I tired again this time using a paper card, but I couldn't squeeze it in. I used a different card, a credit card, still not getting it. I tried a different spot, the card snapped in between the clean matte bezel, and precious crystal display. I slowly and carefully slid it over towards the problematic spot, and SNAP. The bezel returned to it's proper alignment and since I had a black picture in fullscreen I instantly realized that it was fixed 100%. Returned to it's former glory!
I knew that the IPS glow or AKA back-light bleed wasn't ever going to be fixed, since it's more of a core design flaw. At least at out-of-box settings, it was obvious, but I used TFT Central's review to change it to optimal settings, and it was hardly noticeable. I could not have been more satisfied. Keep in mind I'm still looking at the display with a black picture in fullscreen.
I also ran some other colored pictures by to make sure there were no dead pixels, faded pixels, dust, scratches, hair, or anything else that previous owners' review had so viciously claimed.
I am currently typing on this monitor now, and the text isn't too small like people have warned, Windows 10 works perfectly with it as well. Nothing out of the ordinary.
I fired up a few games and they are astonishing. Dark Souls II looks okay. I tried GTA V, and it quite the experience, although I am only running a GTX 770, and getting past 100 fps is quite the challenge at 1440p, the fps was able to lock around 72, and I was fully satisfied.
In terms of work related... What can I say? Photoshop is much easier to use, more pixels, amazing color accuracy. So much screen real estate as well.
Adobe Premiere Pro works fine, looks amazing, however I will post later once I finished setting up the dual monitors. Don't worry, I'm using the old Samsung monitor as a timeline, and media bin space, and the Asus as the main preview monitor. I can't wait to get used to it and see how my workflow increases, since I'm already pretty fast using just that one 24" monitor 1080p.
When it comes to having a freesync monitor, yet I have an Nvidia card. I don't care. Gaming is honestly secondary for me, but very important nonetheless. Although considering what I've been used to, I think I can live with having an immense upgrade of a monitor that I was able to afford rather than not be able to afford others or say, the upcoming PG279Q which I know for sure I won't want to spend that kind of money on. The biggest thing for me was IPS, 1440p and 144hz. Although I'm still trying to figure out how to increase it from 120hz to 144hz, I've been trying everything and even contacted Asus and after talking where we could both hardly understand each other, all I got was that he thought I was trying to overclock the monitor, which, as far as I know, is not considered overclocking since it's rated at 144hz, after that, I was on hold for 10-20 minutes just get hung up on, and asked for customer feedback, which I gave mostly low, in all honesty. I'm not too worried though.
This is such a joy to use. It swivels with little to no effort, it tilts up and down to any degree that anybody could ever want. The height adjustment is absolutely superb. It sits snug, and stays very fixed, and tight. When you try to move it up and down, it feels like an expensive desk drawer from Ikea but a little bit less grease. I can imagine after a couple years it will loosen, so starting it out a little tight was a very smart move. The bezel is tiny, especially compared to my old monitor. This MG279Q is a massive upgrade in every way possibly imaginable.
I love playing with settings, especially display settings, and getting the right settings for optimal use, as well as personal preference is really important to me. It provides extensive customization and it will suitable for almost any environment/lighting situation. It gets very very bright, from rooms with windows, and it gets very very dim, for the dark rooms. The optimal settings I used (thanks to TFT Central) was Racing mode at 24 brightness, and RGB, at 100 96 96 respectively.
The built in sound is okay. I think it's important to have that for people who are just browsing, need to hear notifications, etc.. But I would definitely recommend headphones if you don't have any other desktop speakers. I have both, thankfully.
Anyway, it didn't take long for me to fall in love with the MG279Q, and hopefully, others out there that are reluctant to spend $700+ on a similar Gsync or a similar freesync monitor that's affordable... Rest assured, I am happy with my purchase, and I'm glad I didn't wait to spend an extra $350-450 on the upcoming PG279Q.
I have posted a before and after pictures of when I first turned it on, to when I fixed the bezel defect up top. Also note that the IPS glow is exaggerated in the after picture, since my room is completely dark, and the monitor is displaying full black, after changing the settings, it is hardly noticeable.
For those of you in a similar situation (big upgrade) I posted a few pictures comparing my old generic Samsung monitor to the new one. You can see obvious differences instantly in terms of contrast (on the ground) and color reproduction. It's even obvious after trying to match the lighting and white balance, etc. Enjoy :)
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2015
I've read and seen all the reviews about how terrible the quality control is, but I had higher hopes than that, I mean, when people get something and their satisfied, most of the time they're going to just enjoy it, and forget about writing a review. So only the crazy enthusiasts write reviews and my theory was that they are just too picky.
I ordered it on Sunday, and on Monday I saw that it was on it's way, hurray! Except I realized I accidentally ordered it to my parents' house, oops. So long story short, it got there first, and my sweet, beautiful mother had it sent to me the same day, while Amazon was kind enough to refund me the amount it cost to deliver from there to here (in college), thank you Amazon :)
I got it yesterday, Thursday, all standard shipping of course, and I couldn't be more satisfied and excited about how quickly I got it. I finally brought it back and opened the package, set it up, plugged it in and turned it on. I almost instantly devastated by a few things. Aside from seeing an expected amount of IPS glow around the corners, most notably the bottom right, there was a terrible little dent up top where an unforgivable amount of backlight was completely ruining the top right portion.
I was sure that I had to return it. I figured I might as well test it out in the meantime. Although I knew there was going to almost certainly be a little backlight bleed, the most obvious problem up top was unforgivable! I tried pushing the frame down and messing around with it with my hands, alas, no avail.
I started using it with my computer and sweet baby cakes it was deliciously beautiful. I was blown away by the sheer picture quality, and when I finally turned it up to 120hz in Nvidia settings, I was blown away again. It was smoother than a baby's bottom. I didn't want to let go, I couldn't part with this glorious angel of a display. I tried fixing the obvious problem with my hands again. Nothing. I thought to myself "clearly there's a crack in there somewhere," right? I didn't think pushing the frame down would completely fix it. I figured I might as well keep trying, I was desperate. I tired again this time using a paper card, but I couldn't squeeze it in. I used a different card, a credit card, still not getting it. I tried a different spot, the card snapped in between the clean matte bezel, and precious crystal display. I slowly and carefully slid it over towards the problematic spot, and SNAP. The bezel returned to it's proper alignment and since I had a black picture in fullscreen I instantly realized that it was fixed 100%. Returned to it's former glory!
I knew that the IPS glow or AKA back-light bleed wasn't ever going to be fixed, since it's more of a core design flaw. At least at out-of-box settings, it was obvious, but I used TFT Central's review to change it to optimal settings, and it was hardly noticeable. I could not have been more satisfied. Keep in mind I'm still looking at the display with a black picture in fullscreen.
I also ran some other colored pictures by to make sure there were no dead pixels, faded pixels, dust, scratches, hair, or anything else that previous owners' review had so viciously claimed.
I am currently typing on this monitor now, and the text isn't too small like people have warned, Windows 10 works perfectly with it as well. Nothing out of the ordinary.
I fired up a few games and they are astonishing. Dark Souls II looks okay. I tried GTA V, and it quite the experience, although I am only running a GTX 770, and getting past 100 fps is quite the challenge at 1440p, the fps was able to lock around 72, and I was fully satisfied.
In terms of work related... What can I say? Photoshop is much easier to use, more pixels, amazing color accuracy. So much screen real estate as well.
Adobe Premiere Pro works fine, looks amazing, however I will post later once I finished setting up the dual monitors. Don't worry, I'm using the old Samsung monitor as a timeline, and media bin space, and the Asus as the main preview monitor. I can't wait to get used to it and see how my workflow increases, since I'm already pretty fast using just that one 24" monitor 1080p.
When it comes to having a freesync monitor, yet I have an Nvidia card. I don't care. Gaming is honestly secondary for me, but very important nonetheless. Although considering what I've been used to, I think I can live with having an immense upgrade of a monitor that I was able to afford rather than not be able to afford others or say, the upcoming PG279Q which I know for sure I won't want to spend that kind of money on. The biggest thing for me was IPS, 1440p and 144hz. Although I'm still trying to figure out how to increase it from 120hz to 144hz, I've been trying everything and even contacted Asus and after talking where we could both hardly understand each other, all I got was that he thought I was trying to overclock the monitor, which, as far as I know, is not considered overclocking since it's rated at 144hz, after that, I was on hold for 10-20 minutes just get hung up on, and asked for customer feedback, which I gave mostly low, in all honesty. I'm not too worried though.
This is such a joy to use. It swivels with little to no effort, it tilts up and down to any degree that anybody could ever want. The height adjustment is absolutely superb. It sits snug, and stays very fixed, and tight. When you try to move it up and down, it feels like an expensive desk drawer from Ikea but a little bit less grease. I can imagine after a couple years it will loosen, so starting it out a little tight was a very smart move. The bezel is tiny, especially compared to my old monitor. This MG279Q is a massive upgrade in every way possibly imaginable.
I love playing with settings, especially display settings, and getting the right settings for optimal use, as well as personal preference is really important to me. It provides extensive customization and it will suitable for almost any environment/lighting situation. It gets very very bright, from rooms with windows, and it gets very very dim, for the dark rooms. The optimal settings I used (thanks to TFT Central) was Racing mode at 24 brightness, and RGB, at 100 96 96 respectively.
The built in sound is okay. I think it's important to have that for people who are just browsing, need to hear notifications, etc.. But I would definitely recommend headphones if you don't have any other desktop speakers. I have both, thankfully.
Anyway, it didn't take long for me to fall in love with the MG279Q, and hopefully, others out there that are reluctant to spend $700+ on a similar Gsync or a similar freesync monitor that's affordable... Rest assured, I am happy with my purchase, and I'm glad I didn't wait to spend an extra $350-450 on the upcoming PG279Q.
I have posted a before and after pictures of when I first turned it on, to when I fixed the bezel defect up top. Also note that the IPS glow is exaggerated in the after picture, since my room is completely dark, and the monitor is displaying full black, after changing the settings, it is hardly noticeable.
For those of you in a similar situation (big upgrade) I posted a few pictures comparing my old generic Samsung monitor to the new one. You can see obvious differences instantly in terms of contrast (on the ground) and color reproduction. It's even obvious after trying to match the lighting and white balance, etc. Enjoy :)
Aside from that, I was happy with it. Most of the presets gave me weird contrast ghosting and really brought out the compression artifacting in compressed images and I was getting irritated that I couldn't get rid of it. Found these settings on reddit and they really do seem to give me the best results:
Game Visual: Cinema Mode (unlocks all settings, has best contrast)
Blue Light Filter: 0 (after changing you might need to set "mode" back to Cinema)
Color:
- Brightness: 75 (your preference, 80 was looking a bit harsh after a while in my dim room.)
- Contrast: 80
- Saturation: 46
- Skin Tone: Natural
- Color temp: user. [R: 100] [G: 96] [B: 96]
Image:
- Sharpness: 50
- TraceFree: 80
- VividPixel: 0
- ASCR: off
Menu navigation is the best I've seen on any monitor thanks to the joystick-like interface. Screen is bright and vibrant, lighting is very even - I don't see any splotches or wierd light bleed.
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The brightness is mostly fine, but a step up in models has considerably better brightness (maybe this really high brightness is not so possible on IPS?).
My biggest complaint is the really stupid stand design, for some reason instead of the neck rotating within the base to turn the monitor, the entire base sits on a small circle and the entire base rotates with the neck and monitor... probably a couple bucks cheaper, but makes it really annoying to actually rotate since it requires more space to do so than is needed.