Asus PB278Q: The Official 2560x1440 Semi-Glossy PLS Thread. - Page 18

Just got this a few days ago and it is simply amazing!

What's better for gaming this or the catleap?

I had a Precision 2703 and this is way better.

Well, I finally bit the bullet and it hurts my teeth, (Also my wallet)
I decided to go ahead and buy this monitor as I really want the resolution. I should get it in 3 days from Newegg. With free shipping it was $699.99.
I started to get it from Tiger but their sale with the free glasses is gone and the pair cost $799. Just not doing that.

Once I get it and if it is everything that people say it is, I just may cancel my order for the Overlord Tempest OC. Not sure if I even need a 120hz monitor. I might just wait until the Overlord gets here and just compare the two.

Just got this monitor as well, ordered from TigerDirect via Amazon for 699 plus Asus Vulcan headset for free lol (1 day after my order they increased the price to 799 booyaa) I guess I'm one of the lucky one.

Back to topic, the monitor is absolutely perfect, build quality is definitely much higher than the Korean catleap. Screen is beautiful, picture quality is stunning, no dead/stuck pixel, no back light bleeding at all. Gaming on it for a couple of hours BF3 and Guild Wars 2 at 2560-1440 resolution is incredible lol. I didn't notice any lag ghosting at all in BF3 which is totally unexpected after reading the TFT review on the monitor. They say this is the best PLS/IPS Quad HD monitor in terms of lag ghosting (beats Viewsonic VP2770, Samsung 850D and 970, Dell U2713HM/2711).

I also did some initial testing on the refresh rate overclocking as well, got it to 65 hz stable and didn't wanna go higher lol I'm afraid of breaking my new toy hehe... not that it matter since it has 3 years warranty/1 year 0 bright pixel guarantee with Asus Rapid Replacement program.

Oh and I decided to cancel my Overlord XOC monitor order too.

Side note: Is it just me or does anyone else have problem maxing out Guild Wars 2 on this monitor with 2 GTX 670 heavily overclocked? My frame rates seem to fluctuate between 40-100 fps with everything set to max in graphics @2560-1440.

Computer Specs:
Case: NZXT Switch 810 Matte Black Special Edition
I7 3820 @ 4.875Ghz liquid cooled
Asus Rampage IV Extreme
Samsung 32 GB DDR3 1866 Mhz Cas 9-9-9-24 1T @ 1.45V
Gigabyte GTX 670 2 GB x 2 SLI @ 1267 Mhz boost GPU, 7.1 Ghz memory liquid cooled
Patriot Wildfire 2x120 GB SSD Raid 0
3 TB Seagate 7200 HDD Storage
Liteon 12x Blueray Burner
Logitech E5300 5.1 Home theater Speaker Set w/Sub

OS: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional w/ Media Center

Monitor: Asus PB278Q w/Asus ROG Vulcan Headset

Watercooling gear:
CPU: XSPC Raystorm
GPU: Aquacomputer GTX 680 Waterblock x 2
Radiator: HW labs Black Ice GTX Gen 2 Extreme 420 mm
Radiator 2: XSPC EX240 mm
Pump: Swiftec D5 x 2
Resevoir: Alphacool Repack Bay Resevoir

I finally got my Asus PB278Q today so far holy crap its big and bright

Yeah, I think I missed it by one day. Can't wait until it arrives.

Decided, i will buy this monitor. It's around 520€ in the cheapest store here

Hope i'll have no problems with PWM dimming

I used a U2713HM side-by-side with the PB278Q today, and I have to say that I like the PB278Q more at the moment. The Dell has a yellowish tint and doesn't appear to be as sharp. Black-white contrast looks much better on the Asus.

The Dell also has some odd crosshatching pattern on the anti-glare coating that's visible on bright windows.
Edited by steveotron - 11/2/12 at 8:30am

Yep, ASUS appear to have got the Light AG coating just right!