ASUS ROG Launches Swift PG258Q Monitor

ASUS today announced Swift PG258Q, a 24.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) gaming monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC technology. ROG Swift PG258Q has a 1ms (GTG) response time and NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur technology. It comes with a customizable Light Signature for unique light projections on any desktop surface.

Fitted with the fastest LCD ever the PG258Q has a native refresh rate of 240Hz – that’s four times the usual 60Hz and twice as fast as “fast” 120Hz gaming panels! Combined with a 1ms GTG (grey-to-grey) response rate it’s ideal for gamers looking to grab the very fastest. If you’re running a PC with a fast-enough graphics card capable of pushing such a high frame-rates, gameplay will be buttery-smooth in high-fidelity. It’s the ultimate accessory for twitch-sensitive players who take their gaming seriously; perfect for e-Sports.

• 24.5-inch Full HD gaming monitor with a 240Hz native refresh rate for fluid gameplays
• Ultra-fast 1ms response time and G-SYNC technology to eliminate motion blur and tearing for super-smooth gameplay.
• Frameless design with customizable built-in lighting effects to create your own unique light projections
• ASUS-exclusive GamePlus hotkey for in-game enhancements while GameVisual for optimized visuals
• VESA wall-mountable to save on desktop space plus ergonomically-designed stands with full tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustment

The world’s fastest 240Hz refresh rate & NVIDIA G-SYNC technology

ROG Swift PG258Q has an incredibly-fast 240Hz native refresh rate[1] without overclocking, and is twice as fast as conventional 120Hz monitors. This results in amazingly-fluid gaming visuals with no frustrating lag or motion blur, giving gamers the upper hand in first-person shooters, racing, real-time strategy and sports titles. It also features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, which eliminates screen tearing, and minimizes display stutter and input lag. The ultra-fast refresh rate, combined with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology, delivers the smoothest, fastest, and most breathtaking visuals imaginable. 

1ms GTG response time, NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur technology for super-fluid gaming visuals

ROG Swift PG258Q is the fastest in its class, with a 1ms GTG response time and NVIDIA Ultra Low Motion Blur technology to eliminate smearing and motion blur. Together, they make moving visuals look sharper, so gameplay is more fluid and responsive. 

Gaming-inspired aesthetics with customizable Light Signature

ROG Swift PG258Q has a futuristic, gaming-inspired design that features strong and bold lines, as well as the built-in customizable Light Signature to add ambience to any gaming set up. Its frameless design also makes it perfect for multi-display setup for immersive surround gaming.

Light Signature lets gamers create and customize ROG Swift PG258Q’s light-projection effects. It includes two ROG logo covers and three blank covers that can be customized with a marker to create unique light projections onto the desktop surface at the foot of the monitor.

Exclusive ASUS GamePlus & ASUS GameVisual technologies

ROG Swift PG258Q features the ASUS GamePlus hotkey for in-game enhancements like a crosshair overlay, an onscreen timer, a frames per second (FPS) counter and a display-alignment function.

The crosshair overlay provides four different crosshair options; while the onscreen timer positioned on the left of the screen helps gamers keep track of elapsed gaming time. The FPS counter lets users know how smoothly the game is running. The display alignment function provides three alignment lines on all four sides of the monitor to take the guesswork out of multi-display setups.

ROG Swift PG258Q also features ASUS GameVisual technology to give users up to six preset display modes (Racing, RTS/RPG, FPS (First-Person Shooter), Scenery, Cinema and sRGB) to suit different game genres. This unique feature can be easily accessed via the five-way joystick or on the On Screen Display settings menu.

NVIDIA 3D Vision-ready

ROG Swift PG258Q is also compatible with the NVIDIA 3D Vision™ 2 kit to open up a world of 3D entertainment. All that is required is an NVIDIA GeForce graphics card-equipped PC and 3D glasses for a more immersive gaming and movie experience. The latest NVIDIA 3D LightBoost™ provides brighter 3D visuals, without an increase in energy consumption.

ASUS: A leader in the gaming monitor market

ASUS gaming monitors are at the forefront of gaming technology, with gaming monitors like the ROG Swift PG258Q offering a native refresh rate of up to 240Hz. ASUS gaming monitors garnered a 35% market share in 2016. 

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q will be available worldwide from the end of February, 2017. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.