[Metros]

ASUS RoG Swift PG348Q Owners Club

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ASUS PG348Q Owner's club

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The new flagship of the ROG monitor fleet, the Swift PG348Q expands your scope, allowing faster target acquisition while increasing immersive visuals with a 34-inch 3440x1440 curved ultra-wide IPS panel. Bristling with advanced display tech, the newest Swift PG348Q also features NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ technology for smooth and seamless gameplay, while simultaneously sporting a 100Hz refresh rate, eliminating roadblocks between your skill and victory. Add the armored design and unique ASUS features and you're looking at a monitor that is truly unrivaled.

Reviews


OC3D review

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/asus_pg348q_34_rog_swift_monitor_review/1


Gaming Monitors review

http://gamingmonitors-uk.com/monitor/asus-pg348q-review/


TFT central review

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg348q.htm

 

[Metros]

Reserved

 

[dboythagr8]

Impressions?

 

[p0Pe]

I am interested in this monitor. I currently have the acer predator X34, but am sending it back today as it has coilwhine. It had coilwhine when I got it, sent it in for repair, and still has coilwhine, so I am now sending it in for a refund.

I am just worried that since this monitor uses the exact same panel that I will have the same issues with this one, that I had with the acer one. The good thing about acer was that their customer service was really good, and there was no problems getting the monitor in for repair, or sending it back for a refund.

 

[atomicus]

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Originally Posted by p0Pe

I am interested in this monitor. I currently have the acer predator X34, but am sending it back today as it has coilwhine. It had coilwhine when I got it, sent it in for repair, and still has coilwhine, so I am now sending it in for a refund.

I am just worried that since this monitor uses the exact same panel that I will have the same issues with this one, that I had with the acer one. The good thing about acer was that their customer service was really good, and there was no problems getting the monitor in for repair, or sending it back for a refund.

It is quite simply too early to say given the PG348Q has only JUST been released and not enough people have it yet. I haven't seen any reports of coil whine, so you MAY be safe with it in that regard, but if you want to be sure you'll have to wait a bit until more of them are out in the wild with consumers. Don't trust reviews, they always get sent cherry picked panels. No review of the X34 ever mentioned coil whine, scan lines or BLB... all issues that many examples suffer with. We do not know for sure if the PG34 has avoided the same fate, but as you say, given it uses the exact same panel your concerns are certainly valid.

 

[Metros]

My unbox review

Welcome to my review, I hope you enjoy reading, good quality images will be posted later on, should be about 5.00pm

Let's start from the beginning, trying to unbox this monitor can be so difficult, the polistrain is so tight and difficult to pull out without breaking it, although this is good, as it gives it extra protection, once you open the box, you are introduced to this great large panel (it is quite heavy) once pulling this out you are introduced to other bags (protective bags) with contents in them

Contents:

DP 1.2 cable
HDMI 1.4 cable
USB cable (for the USBs at the back of the monitor)
UK Power plug
Power supply
ASUS VIP club
Sticker
Safety paper
CD Manuel disc

Also the larger contents are the stand feet, stand (for the panel) these are also in protective bags and the cable back plate for the panel

I first took the feet out of the bag, these feet are steel (I think) and have rubber pads under them (to stop it from scratching the desk or worktop) they are quite heavy and very stable

Next is the stand, this is plastic and has the RoG light within it (which needs to be placed into the feet) the copper sections of the stand are also plastic. The panel arm is steel with some plastic. The copper on the back of the monitor is also plastic

Ergonomic adjustments

Height - Smooth, does not requite much effort to move

Swivel - Smooth, does not requite much effort to move

Tilt - Smooth, does not requite much effort to move

The bezels on the monitor are plastic with a lined texture to them, the back of the monitor is also plastic

Nearly all of the plastic used is good plastic, not these awful plastics that you can find on some monitors

The screen has a protective cover and bubble wrap on it

Overall I think this monitor is well constructed and it looks great on a desk/worktop

I will test games next week (it will be Monday or Tuesday) as I have not got my EK Predator 360mm yet, to use my new system

If you have any questions, I will be here, one image for you (bad quality)

Thanks for reading

 

[p0Pe]

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Originally Posted by Metros

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All I want to know is if it has any issues with blb, ips bleed, and coilwhine. Especially if there is coilwhine when in either black or white backgrounds, with brightness not turned to 80 aka full sun as the predator.

 

[Metros]

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Originally Posted by p0Pe

All I want to know is if it has any issues with blb, ips bleed, and coilwhine. Especially if there is coilwhine when in either black or white backgrounds, with brightness not turned to 80 aka full sun as the predator.

Backlight bleed/IPS glow is not really an issue for the LG panels, however we have got a few owners on another thread (trying to get them on here) they have a small amount of backlight bleed/IPS glow, I have a small amount as well (got Scan to test it)

Not seen anyone report coil whine as well

Also it seems more people are getting 100hz, however we need more samples

 

[Smokey the Bear]

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Originally Posted by Metros

CD Manuel disc. Nearly all of the plastic used is good plastic, not these awful plastics that you can find on some monitors. The screen has a protective cover...

Great review.

 

[Spiriva]

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Originally Posted by p0Pe

All I want to know is if it has any issues with blb, ips bleed, and coilwhine. Especially if there is coilwhine when in either black or white backgrounds, with brightness not turned to 80 aka full sun as the predator.

I got no coilwhine what so ever with any background, tried the brightness up and down from max to lowest. No dead/stuck pixels and 100hz works fine.
Im very pleased with the monitor.

 

[Metros]

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Originally Posted by Spiriva

I got no coilwhine what so ever with any background, tried the brightness up and down from max to lowest. No dead/stuck pixels and 100hz works fine.
Im very pleased with the monitor.

Made an Owners club signature

 

[Spiriva]

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Originally Posted by Metros

Made an Owners club signature

nice

 

[Metros]

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Originally Posted by Spiriva

nice

Do you want me to make it like the Titan X Owners Club signature, I could add something to this one as well

 

[p0Pe]

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Originally Posted by Metros

Backlight bleed/IPS glow is not really an issue for the LG panels, however we have got a few owners on another thread (trying to get them on here) they have a small amount of backlight bleed/IPS glow, I have a small amount as well (got Scan to test it)

Not seen anyone report coil whine as well

Also it seems more people are getting 100hz, however we need more samples

Correct me if I am wrong, but the screens use the same panel no? And there has been plenty of report of blb and ips glow on the X34 predator. But good to hear that you have not experienced any problem. This might be the monitor I am getting then.

 

[Metros]

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Originally Posted by p0Pe

Correct me if I am wrong, but the screens use the same panel no? And there has been plenty of report of blb and ips glow on the X34 predator. But good to hear that you have not experienced any problem. This might be the monitor I am getting then.

It is the same panel, however waiting for confirmation if it is a different revision of the panel, also ASUS could have used better binned panels, which is why more reach 100hz and have no coil whine, need to wait for reviews and more samples

 

[Metros]

Did any of you need a new DP cable or did you use the one in the box

 

[solBLACK]

Going to do my tax return once I get home from work today. Then the waiting game starts. For the money and for this monitor to be released in the states. I'm building a new desk, getting this monitor, and a monitor mount to put my current 144hz monitor above the PG348q (For more workspace and watching twitch while playing games). Should be a kick ass setup once done.

 

[Spiriva]

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Originally Posted by Metros

Did any of you need a new DP cable or did you use the one in the box

I used the one in the box, it was rather short tho. Only about 1meter.

 

[Wagnelles]

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Originally Posted by Spiriva

I used the one in the box, it was rather short tho. Only about 1meter.

Does the cable length/quality have something to do with the overclocking capabilities?

 

[Spiriva]

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Originally Posted by Wagnelles

Does the cable length/quality have something to do with the overclocking capabilities?

Ive read on other forums where they talked about this, and apperently the quality of the DP cabel can be different. I recall someone had a cheaper DP cabel and couldnt get 144hz on his 144hz monitor, and after he got a better quality DP cabel it worked.

Ive allways used the DP cabel that came with the monitor i bought tho.