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Best in Slot gaming display imo hands down. PROs : DP1.4 + DSC for older gfx cards and higher refresh rates. Only display I’m aware of that has DP and HDMI 2.1. OLED, nothing comes close to image quality. Cons : Size, although not a problem with a big deep desk. Stand footprint depth over 10’ inches. Has a weird bug that I heard is being worked on for a bios fix, basically it comes out standby mode slowly. Example if I turn off the display it does not instantly come back on when turned on again, in fact it can remain off for several seconds. 9/10 and best display for pc and console no questions. Nothing comes close until next year when LG starts cutting 27-32 oled panels with maybe even DP2.0.
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I'm glad we took video of the unboxing and firing up. Connected my Steam Deck by HDMI and got loud popping. Very loud popping. With no audio. Same experience with display port. Swapped to a Chromecast to test it out and sure enough, thought my ears were going to go. Other than the popping, there's a high electrical noise. The picture was really nice, but I'm going to exchange it and hope for the best. Assuming this is something I can do within first 30 days. I'll give it a higher rating if I can get a "right" one within 3 tries and I'm not out of pocket too much on travelling back and forth to BestBuy. The unit's heavy and awkward enough that I need to call in favours to get someone to get it to the store for this.
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Pro: Build Build quality is sturdy SDR Mode Out of box is beautiful and vivid color Con: Wake up Sometime doesn't wake up usually happen restart or wake up from sleep mode, also there some delay wake up. HDR Mode HDR in Win 11 color is wash out, I try HDR calibration and adjust setting in Nvidia control the color still not that good. There barely any setting in monitor menu adjust the color, after you enable HDR mode most setting is grey out. Overclock 138hz Using 138hz from time to time I will see screen blinking/flickering. Do not buy this monitor until Asus fix firmware issue, I got this monitor with firmware V033, since firmware V033 release on November 2022, now is February 2023 still no new firmware update fix those issue. Is same LG C2 panel but Asus adding ... MorePro: Build Build quality is sturdy SDR Mode Out of box is beautiful and vivid color Con: Wake up Sometime doesn't wake up usually happen restart or wake up from sleep mode, also there some delay wake up. HDR Mode HDR in Win 11 color is wash out, I try HDR calibration and adjust setting in Nvidia control the color still not that good. There barely any setting in monitor menu adjust the color, after you enable HDR mode most setting is grey out. Overclock 138hz Using 138hz from time to time I will see screen blinking/flickering. Do not buy this monitor until Asus fix firmware issue, I got this monitor with firmware V033, since firmware V033 release on November 2022, now is February 2023 still no new firmware update fix those issue. Is same LG C2 panel but Asus adding their unfinish feature, I return mine and I buy a LG C2 instead both SDR and HDR look amazing.
| Screen Area | 36.21 x 20.37" / 919.68 x 517.32 mm |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16-9 |
Best in Slot gaming display imo hands down. PROs : DP1.4 + DSC for older gfx cards and higher refresh rates. Only display I’m aware of that has DP and HDMI 2.1. OLED, nothing comes close to image quality. Cons : Size, although not a problem with a big deep desk. Stand footprint depth over 10’ inches. Has a weird bug that I heard is being worked on for a bios fix, basically it comes out standby mode slowly. Example if I turn off the display it does not instantly come back on when turned on again, in fact it can remain off for several seconds. 9/10 and best display for pc and console no questions. Nothing comes close until next year when LG starts cutting 27-32 oled panels with maybe even DP2.0.
I'm glad we took video of the unboxing and firing up. Connected my Steam Deck by HDMI and got loud popping. Very loud popping. With no audio. Same experience with display port. Swapped to a Chromecast to test it out and sure enough, thought my ears were going to go. Other than the popping, there's a high electrical noise. The picture was really nice, but I'm going to exchange it and hope for the best. Assuming this is something I can do within first 30 days. I'll give it a higher rating if I can get a "right" one within 3 tries and I'm not out of pocket too much on travelling back and forth to BestBuy. The unit's heavy and awkward enough that I need to call in favours to get someone to get it to the store for this.
Pro: Build Build quality is sturdy SDR Mode Out of box is beautiful and vivid color Con: Wake up Sometime doesn't wake up usually happen restart or wake up from sleep mode, also there some delay wake up. HDR Mode HDR in Win 11 color is wash out, I try HDR calibration and adjust setting in Nvidia control the color still not that good. There barely any setting in monitor menu adjust the color, after you enable HDR mode most setting is grey out. Overclock 138hz Using 138hz from time to time I will see screen blinking/flickering. Do not buy this monitor until Asus fix firmware issue, I got this monitor with firmware V033, since firmware V033 release on November 2022, now is February 2023 still no new firmware update fix those issue. Is same LG C2 panel but Asus adding ... MorePro: Build Build quality is sturdy SDR Mode Out of box is beautiful and vivid color Con: Wake up Sometime doesn't wake up usually happen restart or wake up from sleep mode, also there some delay wake up. HDR Mode HDR in Win 11 color is wash out, I try HDR calibration and adjust setting in Nvidia control the color still not that good. There barely any setting in monitor menu adjust the color, after you enable HDR mode most setting is grey out. Overclock 138hz Using 138hz from time to time I will see screen blinking/flickering. Do not buy this monitor until Asus fix firmware issue, I got this monitor with firmware V033, since firmware V033 release on November 2022, now is February 2023 still no new firmware update fix those issue. Is same LG C2 panel but Asus adding their unfinish feature, I return mine and I buy a LG C2 instead both SDR and HDR look amazing.
I have been using this monitor on a daily basis for about a week. Here are my thoughts. The reviews I found are very positive and deservedly so. This is a beautiful screen, but it has flaws that the reviews don't mention. One flaw is so bad, it is why I am returning it, and is the genesis for this post. TL;DR The OLED panel used has a serious blue-tint near the sides/edges. The closer you sit, the worse it is. This is the deal-breaker for me. The text clarity is [maybe] better than other LG OLED panels, and much better than QD-OLED, but definitely not as good/crisp as premium LCD panels. So, text is okay, but not great. Other minor issues: The front USB port is in a bad location, the OSD control stick is fiddly, the user manual is missing lots of important detail, ... MoreI have been using this monitor on a daily basis for about a week. Here are my thoughts. The reviews I found are very positive and deservedly so. This is a beautiful screen, but it has flaws that the reviews don't mention. One flaw is so bad, it is why I am returning it, and is the genesis for this post. TL;DR The OLED panel used has a serious blue-tint near the sides/edges. The closer you sit, the worse it is. This is the deal-breaker for me. The text clarity is [maybe] better than other LG OLED panels, and much better than QD-OLED, but definitely not as good/crisp as premium LCD panels. So, text is okay, but not great. Other minor issues: The front USB port is in a bad location, the OSD control stick is fiddly, the user manual is missing lots of important detail, the stand has almost no ergonomic adjustments, the power LED could be better, there is no cable management, factory calibration is not as good as expected. and it is not HDR certified. I only list bad things here. Go read a review to learn about the good things. Then, you can make a decision if the good outweighs the bad. For me, it did not. I am using the latest firmware, drivers, color profiles, and software available as of this post date. Details Serious problem: There is a subtle blue tint when viewing at a slight angle (~5 degrees). Sometimes I don't notice it, but usually it is really distracting. When you sit at arms length from the monitor, the left & right thirds of the screen has a blue tint. The closer you sit, the worse it is. I need to sit over 1m/3ft away from the screen for the effect to disappear. I am not going to sit that far away. It is very subtle. It's nearly impossible to detect when gaming or watching videos. If you use the monitor for productivity, were you have white windows open (web browser, file explorer, email, Word, Excel, etc.), you will see it. The best way to reproduce is to open notepad and maximize the window. You'll see that it is normal in the middle and slowly shifts to a blueish-white at the sides. If you move your head left/right, the normal spot follows wherever your head is. So, it is definitely a viewing angle effect. This blue-tint color shift is apparently normal for LG OLEDs. rtings.com mentioned it in their review of the LG C2 42" as a monitor (same OLED panel). In dark mode, the problem still exists. It affects the white text, so it is less noticeable. This issue would not exist if the screen was curved. Text clarity is only "okay". It is way better than QD-OLED, but not as crisp as LCD screen. This is mostly evident with small text. This issue disappears if you use higher than 100% display scaling. The stand has almost no adjustments. It can tilt forward/backward a little, but that's all. Of course you can buy a separate VESA-mount stand, but this is a "monitor" and a monitor stand should be included. The OSD menu control stick requires you to push in [on the stem] to select some options. This is bad design because it's easy for the stick to slip and select the wrong item. There is only one USB port accessible from a sitting position. It is located facing down, just over the right foot. The OSD indicates its position (which is cool). However, it is located directly over the right foot, and the foot is in the way leaving little working space to actually plug something in. It's a pain that shouldn't be. The Asus Logo (a.k.a. power LED) is red when on, and a slightly different shade of red when in standby. I wish it was way dimmer or a noticeably different color in standby. Plus it's bright, ugly, and distracting. You can turn it off in settings though. No cable management. The connector cover is nice and magnetically held on, but once the wires leave this compartment, there is nothing to handle the wires. The power cord connects on the other side of the monitor and has, literally, nothing to manage the power cord. The manual is terrible. It doesn't explain most of the options in the OSD. Many of my questions are not answered within it, such as: When prompted to do a pixel cleaning, must I do it NOW, or can it wait a couple hours until a more convenient time for me to take a break? The manual says a pixel cleaning will be done, if needed, when powered off. What about when entering standby? It's a monitor, I never "turn it off". Asus says it is factory calibrated to deltaE < 2 for color accuracy. They mean an average of less than 2. In the calibration paper included with my unit, it has several bars above 5. If I want great color accuracy, I still need to calibrate it myself. Windows desktop looks washed out if HDR is enabled. Well, this is normal, but it is really washed out & ugly on this monitor such that I turn off HDR unless I need it. It is not HDR certified. At least that is what Windows says. Tips The ASUS Windows software is basically just a front-end to the OSD menu. It also provides a "snap to grid" window feature similar to hovering over the maximize button on Windows 11. You don't need the software. Set Power Setting to Standard (aka Disable power saving mode) If you want best color accuracy, use sRGB mode You want to enable uniform brightness so that as you enlarge a white window, it doesn't start dimming. This is slightly lowers overall brightness, but only a little and it is worth it. Disable Screen Protection -- Screen Saver If not, the screen will slowly get dim, very dim if not enough screen activity is detected. It happens very slowly and you may not notice it until you are like "wow it seems dark", or you move some window and it jumps to full brightness - it's annoying. I notice this when reading PDF files or email, or doing something where the screen doesn't change much for several minutes, like entering numbers into Excel. Screen Protection -- "Screen Move" disable or set to low If you leave as-is, you'll notice that the underline mark for icons in Taskbar are pushed off the screen. With the protective plastic film on the screen, it very glossy and looks like a LG OLED TV. The film is precisely cut and well attached. I suppose you could just leave it on if you prefer glossy. I did this for a few days, and it looked "normal". But, it may be a bad idea to leave the film on long term. I eventually removed it because I prefer the matte finish. Summary If you primarily game or watch videos, and rarely use desktop apps, this monitor is a top choice. If you frequently use desktop apps, including work-from-home, or whatever, then seriously consider a different monitor. The blue-tint is a deal breaker for me. I still have a couple more weeks in my return window, but I'll probably be returning it shortly. It's sad, because the OLED picture quality is beautiful in games and videos. But, I work from home and do more productivity work than gaming.
The screen is great overall but the firmware leaves a lot to be desired. As most reviews out there will tell you, the ABL is quite noticeable but not a deal killer IMO. The screen may not hit 1000 nits but being an OLED, the infinite contrast makes up for it. Dark scenes with lit elements pop. The only issue I had was the firmware. I was on V033 and I wasn't able to overclock the screen to 144hz. After asking for suggestions on Reddit, I was able to get hold of V028 which lifted the constraint on V033. Now it overclocks just fine and the screen is stunning. As for the matte coating, I don't mind it as well. Although a glossy surface would be nice. Overall it meets my PC's and consols's needs. (4K @ 144hz with good HDR, SPDIF is a plus) Would recommend it if you are ... MoreThe screen is great overall but the firmware leaves a lot to be desired. As most reviews out there will tell you, the ABL is quite noticeable but not a deal killer IMO. The screen may not hit 1000 nits but being an OLED, the infinite contrast makes up for it. Dark scenes with lit elements pop. The only issue I had was the firmware. I was on V033 and I wasn't able to overclock the screen to 144hz. After asking for suggestions on Reddit, I was able to get hold of V028 which lifted the constraint on V033. Now it overclocks just fine and the screen is stunning. As for the matte coating, I don't mind it as well. Although a glossy surface would be nice. Overall it meets my PC's and consols's needs. (4K @ 144hz with good HDR, SPDIF is a plus) Would recommend it if you are looking for an all-rounder for your desk.
Jumped from acer nitro 1440/240hz ips to this monitor and so far I'm really happy with it. I had a C2 briefly that I had to return due to the glare being to distracting and had this monitor already on order and the one thing I has worried about was the matte finish effecting the vibrancy of the image…There is such a small change most will not notice it at all, the blacks are still inky and the colours still look amazing. Some cons that I noticed, still pretty good for fast paced shooters but more suited for slower story driven games, no ghosting or tearing that I noticed when playing higher fps games. Text looks ok not as good as ips panels but not a deal breaker. Cons that I have noticed -changing resolution/tabbing to desktop , closing games its a blank screen for ... MoreJumped from acer nitro 1440/240hz ips to this monitor and so far I'm really happy with it. I had a C2 briefly that I had to return due to the glare being to distracting and had this monitor already on order and the one thing I has worried about was the matte finish effecting the vibrancy of the image…There is such a small change most will not notice it at all, the blacks are still inky and the colours still look amazing. Some cons that I noticed, still pretty good for fast paced shooters but more suited for slower story driven games, no ghosting or tearing that I noticed when playing higher fps games. Text looks ok not as good as ips panels but not a deal breaker. Cons that I have noticed -changing resolution/tabbing to desktop , closing games its a blank screen for 4-9 seconds then it switches, this might be hopefully fixed with a firmware update -the oem stand will cause the top of monitor to wobble with bumping of the desk/heavy footsteps(C2 was sturdier but no tilt) -g-sync flickers a bit not terrible but its still there -being the size that it is, you will notice the heat increase -pixel shift might bother some people, didn't notice is while gaming I love this monitor but Its definitely not for everyone, wait for more long term reviewers if you are on the fence about buying one.
Pros -Robust Menu and settings -Massive display, tons of screen real estate -Vibrant Colors, supper bright screen Cons -Expensive (Price should drop below 1k) -No eArc HDMI (4x HDMI ports, 1x dp) -Must power cycle monitor occasionally (monitor will be stuck) I upgraded from a 34 curved widescreen from Acer predator 2018. This monitor is also geared towards gamers but is significantly better build quality, better interface, better connectors, better image. My setup is PG42UQ, LG dualup 28. The bezel line up almost perfect, about 1/4 top and bottom. I bought the PG42UQ after deciding to upgrade my main rig 1080ti to a rtx 4090 build. Monitor took some getting used to, from my experience, ultra wide is more supported these days but many games still don't take advantage ... MorePros -Robust Menu and settings -Massive display, tons of screen real estate -Vibrant Colors, supper bright screen Cons -Expensive (Price should drop below 1k) -No eArc HDMI (4x HDMI ports, 1x dp) -Must power cycle monitor occasionally (monitor will be stuck) I upgraded from a 34 curved widescreen from Acer predator 2018. This monitor is also geared towards gamers but is significantly better build quality, better interface, better connectors, better image. My setup is PG42UQ, LG dualup 28. The bezel line up almost perfect, about 1/4 top and bottom. I bought the PG42UQ after deciding to upgrade my main rig 1080ti to a rtx 4090 build. Monitor took some getting used to, from my experience, ultra wide is more supported these days but many games still don't take advantage of the resolution. I game a lot, and use my monitor setup for work as a Software Engineer. So it was important to me that I could also use my monitors for productivity. I'm taking 1 star as the price of 1.4k seems too high. Build quality is good, features are great, but this monitor is not flawless, and debatable purchase given the large price tag. My concerns at this price point that the monitor should come with some basic tv tuner/ apps, as the large size I could easily see someone using it as a secondary tv. This monitor power button and controls are very easy to use, and well designed. It also comes with remote control. I would have loved to see eArc HDMI port as many tv sound bars use this interface. Also, I've had to power cycle the monitor twice within less than one month ownership, the controls will become locked, and monitor will not respond. As far as gaming goes, I prefer curved screens when you are sitting so close to a monitor. The flatness took some time getting used to, and requires to sit at more of a distance. There are no super-size 4k oled curved gaming monitors ( 60 refresh rate) as of right now. I may decided to trade in/sell if one comes to market.
After hearing great things about OLEDs I decided to splurge and give this monitor a try. Out of the box, it looked amazing and it honestly took me a few hours to adjust to 4k from 1440p because I wasn't used to the detail. The good: Freesync works great, HDR looks good, darks are amazing. Movies and games look great. The bad: Auto-dimming, color distortion (and, in my case, the G-sync sticker) I don't think OLEDs are there yet for regular workstation use. Anytime I'm working on an excel document, in a chat, or generally any instance where the screen has a mainly static image, the auto-dimming feature kicks in to prevent burn in which is extremely annoying and distracting. With HDR enabled there is not a ton you can do. You can enable the Brightness Adjustable ... MoreAfter hearing great things about OLEDs I decided to splurge and give this monitor a try. Out of the box, it looked amazing and it honestly took me a few hours to adjust to 4k from 1440p because I wasn't used to the detail. The good: Freesync works great, HDR looks good, darks are amazing. Movies and games look great. The bad: Auto-dimming, color distortion (and, in my case, the G-sync sticker) I don't think OLEDs are there yet for regular workstation use. Anytime I'm working on an excel document, in a chat, or generally any instance where the screen has a mainly static image, the auto-dimming feature kicks in to prevent burn in which is extremely annoying and distracting. With HDR enabled there is not a ton you can do. You can enable the Brightness Adjustable setting and turn your brightness to 70% or below, but this affects the PQ curve and the entire image looks dark and doesn't completely negate the auto-dimming. I thought I'd make an interim solution of having 2 custom profile, one for movies and gaming with full brightness and another with reduced brightness for work. Unfortunately, the custom preset shortcuts don't work. As soon as you hit the preset button to adjust and then accept the change it reverts all of your preset settings back to their defaults. I've updated to the latest firmware and installed the latest drivers. A second problem is that, even if you are sitting a fair ways back (say ~3ft/1m) from the monitor, the screen is large enough that you can recognize a decent amount of color distortion due to you not having a straight-on viewing angle. For example, the screen appears to have cyan colored vertical bands on the edges because you aren't seeing the edge pixels from straight on. If you were to sit in front of the right side of the monitor, the left side would appear to have a band/gradient. Finally, it's not really a rag on the monitor itself, but the stupid G-sync advertisement sticker that comes on the base is ridiculously strongly glued on and they really don't want you taking it off. I peeled mine off and thought there was glue residue remaining, but in fact it had stripped the paint off of the stand!
Exactly what is expected - and straight to the micro texture coating - it is incredibly effective and non intrusive, does not look like Vaseline, ESPECIALLY if you slightly tune your lighting environment. If you have the money and the graphics card to power this display, it will propel you into the next level of viewing enjoyment. Look @Hardware Unboxed videos for your graphics card performance. I hung my display on the wall and it is 80cm away from my eyes, what seems to be a very good viewing distance. 42 is excessive, let's be honest. Truth be told, this display is SO immersive, that yes, I imagine that some individuals may experience the slight dizziness I initially felt, and possibly headaches. Beware of damaged box, my display showed signs of what looked like ... MoreExactly what is expected - and straight to the micro texture coating - it is incredibly effective and non intrusive, does not look like Vaseline, ESPECIALLY if you slightly tune your lighting environment. If you have the money and the graphics card to power this display, it will propel you into the next level of viewing enjoyment. Look @Hardware Unboxed videos for your graphics card performance. I hung my display on the wall and it is 80cm away from my eyes, what seems to be a very good viewing distance. 42 is excessive, let's be honest. Truth be told, this display is SO immersive, that yes, I imagine that some individuals may experience the slight dizziness I initially felt, and possibly headaches. Beware of damaged box, my display showed signs of what looked like cargo crush, as well as a drop - the corner glass of the display had ripped through the paper, and the tape had burst on on side, as well as a dent in the box. There was not a single fragile or handle carefully sticker... It is heavy. Have a friendly gamer smart enough to help you lift for the privilege of watching you game over your shoulder. Other noteworthy topics: - It is pretty bright, but not really bright, which for me is good. - Speakers are good, I am happy to daily drive them! - Uniform Brightness is up to user preference, or not even an option when using Windows HDR, so don't even worry about it. It is a nice additional value, but as seen in all the YouTube videos, it does not entirely defeat the brightness limiter. - Playing EFT at 4k is ok, lol, but I have other games like Fright Stimulator and D2 that I look forward to seeing in big format. - Video editors, yeah for the money, this is actually kind of insane value. Get it.
I originally was using an LG C10 48" for about 2 years prior to this display, so i already knew what i was in for when buying an OLED in terms of a picture quality that an traditional LCD cannot match. the 42" is a much more comfortable experience when sitting so close versus the 48", i do not regret going smaller, not to mention the pixel density is better on the 42" which makes things appear slightly more crisp thnan the 48" as i just mentioned, i have used an OLED as a monitor for over 2 years, and pretty much i used the LG 24/7 without reprieve for the poor thing. that is not an exageration when i say 24/7 use, im a typical nerd who loves to fall asleep to watching livestreams, but i also do work from home on it. I had clocked well past 15K hours of operating ... MoreI originally was using an LG C10 48" for about 2 years prior to this display, so i already knew what i was in for when buying an OLED in terms of a picture quality that an traditional LCD cannot match. the 42" is a much more comfortable experience when sitting so close versus the 48", i do not regret going smaller, not to mention the pixel density is better on the 42" which makes things appear slightly more crisp thnan the 48" as i just mentioned, i have used an OLED as a monitor for over 2 years, and pretty much i used the LG 24/7 without reprieve for the poor thing. that is not an exageration when i say 24/7 use, im a typical nerd who loves to fall asleep to watching livestreams, but i also do work from home on it. I had clocked well past 15K hours of operating time. I was VERY keen for using an OLED as a monitor, it infact with a US based model, since at the time, LG AU refused to answer the question if they would ever bring the 48" to AUS. and yes, even with preventative measures, i did experience some burn in on it. OLED is however in a league of its own, i cannot go back to a traditional LCD/LED display. i could have warrantied it, but, being a US model, it was not worth the pain to go thru with that. i instead have shifted the LG to be a media streaming viewing display in another room of the house. for the most part, this display has exceeded my expectation in many ways versus the C10. The peak brightness (and sustained brightness) of the ASUS versus the LG C10 is significantly noticable in favor for the ASUS. likely this is due to the heatsink that this monitor has on it to achieve this, and i can personally confirm it works a treat. i have been using it in the exact same manner as my LG, and have had no burn in of any sort thus far. to be fair however, my LG didnt exhibit any burn in either until about after a year and a bits time. Yes, it has a traditional matte anti glare coating instead of the glossy finish that the LG range uses, which does make the black's not appear as 'pure' at times to the LG. However, it also doesnt reflect ANYWHERE near as much as the LG does. i am a traditional gamer that played in a pitch black room, and even with that, i always did see my reflection on the LG. this does not happen on the ASUS. i dont understand the group that cry this isnt a 'true' OLED display because of the coating. blacks STILL look black on this display versus my IPS secondary, not as inky of a black as the LG, but for the trade off of no more reflections of my keyboard and mouses LED lighting on it, i will take it. the color range pops on this display verses my C10 out of the box, and are very saturated which i love. HDR experience on an OLED is supreme in every way over an LCD, its something words cannot do its justice. a major perk of this monitor vs the LG...its an actual monitor. no longer do i have to manually use a TV remote to turn the thing on when im ready to use my computer, no longer do i have to get triggered when i let the computer idle long enough it puts the monitors to sleep, which in turn, turns the TV off and reset windows multimonitor configuration, or any other 'quirks' for using a TV as a display. it goes on standby, and auto starts up like a traditional monitor. I use a TV wallmount for my ASUS, so i cannot comment on the default stand that this monitor comes with. to address the burn in concerns (Which i acknowledged i had on a previous OLED), this monitor has numerous safety features in addition to the heatsink, and will prompt you to perform a pixel refresh every 4ish hours of use. to my belief, if you ignore the prompts, it eventually forces the pixel refresh itself, convenient if you happen to fall asleep to a youtube video. It takes about 6 minutes to perform, and even when it performs it, it does NOT mess with windows multimonitor configuration. it essentially goes on standby for the duration, and when finished, resumes displaying whatever is currently on it. a few tips i can suggest to any newbies delving into OLED and want to mitigate burn in risk ~consider setting a very small screen switch off period in windows of about 10mins or less ~if you have a dual monitor or more setup, put the windows taskbar on the standard display, or hide the taskbar ~setup rotating wallpapers that change frequently, wallpaper engine for its animated wallpapers is a strong recommendation ~TRY to avoid leaving static images on it very a very long duration. again, i used my display for office based work, so in reality, you arent always going to achieve this. be sure to make use of the pixel refresher feature of this display during your breaks at work. However, there are a few 'issues' that stop me giving tihs otherwise beautifal display full marks, ones that i feel ASUS can easily address with a firmware update. to start with the big one, this monitor claims overclocking its refresh rate to 138Hz. note i did not say 'up to'. meaning if you want to try a higher than 120Hz refresh rate, you dont get to adjust the bar to how high of a refresh rate you want, despite how apparant it looks in the displays OSD menu to let you adjust it. This meansg if the display has issues such as flickering due to the refresh rate being too extreme (like mine exhibits very slightly but its noticable) you dont have the flexiblity to simply drop it by 1-2Hz that will likely resolve this. i would have to create a custom screen resolution to try this. this is not a warranty worthy thing by the way, sinve after all, this is 'overclocking' not factory assured configuration. a simple firmware update by ASUS could address this problem. the second issue is the display does take a significant time to wake from its standby mode. approximately 5-6 seconds versus a traditional LCD display. what is extra interesting, this behaviour is only over using displayport, it does not happen when using HDMI. again, i feel ASUS can easily address this in a firmware update. the final negative to me is something ASUS cant address via firmware, and that is the lack of LED backlighting. since its ASUS ROG, i was half expecting an LED rear lighting to enhance the experience, sadly, it does not have it. nothing that some philips hue RGB strips cant fix, but its worth mentioning that this screen really should have had it built in, like samsung's do. and i do recommend to use sync lighting like the philips hue, it really takes this amazing display to the next level for viewing content and immersion in your games. overall: this is a very near perfect big display that i would happily recommend to anybody wanting to go big on their monitor, and experience all the superior features you get with an OLED over a standard display. between this and the LG C2, i would be leaning towards the ASUS because its an actual monitor, not a TV, and it has a heatsink attached to it to mitigate burn in risk, which the LG does not.
| Screen Area | 36.21 x 20.37" / 919.68 x 517.32 mm |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio | 16-9 |
The ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is a 41.5-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor that features an anti-glare Micro-texture coating to reduce reflections to ensure you see more accurate onscreen colors. Its superfast 138 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate and blazing 0.1 ms response time delivers incredibly immersive gaming on a larger scale. Plus 98% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color and Delta E < 2 ensure true-to-life colors and the darkest-possible black hues. The custom heatsink found in the PG42UQ offers more surface area for heat exchange to provide more efficient cooling performance, even in long gaming stints. The lower temperature enables better OLED performance with lower likelihood of image sticking. This robust fanless system operates silently to minimize distractions. A special matte Micro-texture coating on the surface of the display significantly reduces glare. This allows the PG42UQ to display more accurate colors free of distracting screen glare. The PG42UQ has an array of connectivity options that cater to any gaming or streaming setup. It includes HDMI 2.1 and 2.0, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) at the rear to connect to various devices. One USB port and a tripod socket on top of the monitor makes it easy to mount a camera. Lastly, theres even a headphone jack at the bottom of the display.
The ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is a 41.5-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor that features an anti-glare Micro-texture coating to reduce reflections to ensure you see more accurate onscreen colors. Its superfast 138 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate and blazing 0.1 ms response time delivers incredibly immersive gaming on a larger scale. Plus 98% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color and Delta E < 2 ensure true-to-life colors and the darkest-possible black hues. The custom heatsink found in the PG42UQ offers more surface area for heat exchange to provide more efficient cooling performance, even in long gaming stints. The lower temperature enables better OLED performance with lower likelihood of image sticking. This robust fanless system operates silently to minimize distractions. A special matte Micro-texture coating on the surface of the display significantly reduces glare. This allows the PG42UQ to display more accurate colors free of distracting screen glare. The PG42UQ has an array of connectivity options that cater to any gaming or streaming setup. It includes HDMI 2.1 and 2.0, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) at the rear to connect to various devices. One USB port and a tripod socket on top of the monitor makes it easy to mount a camera. Lastly, theres even a headphone jack at the bottom of the display.
The ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is a 41.5-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor that features an anti-glare Micro-texture coating to reduce reflections to ensure you see more accurate onscreen colors. Its superfast 138 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate and blazing 0.1 ms response time delivers incredibly immersive gaming on a larger scale. Plus 98% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color and Delta E < 2 ensure true-to-life colors and the darkest-possible black hues. The custom heatsink found in the PG42UQ offers more surface area for heat exchange to provide more efficient cooling performance, even in long gaming stints. The lower temperature enables better OLED performance with lower likelihood of image sticking. This robust fanless system operates silently to minimize distractions. A special matte Micro-texture coating on the surface of the display significantly reduces glare. This allows the PG42UQ to display more accurate colors free of distracting screen glare. The PG42UQ has an array of connectivity options that cater to any gaming or streaming setup. It includes HDMI 2.1 and 2.0, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) at the rear to connect to various devices. One USB port and a tripod socket on top of the monitor makes it easy to mount a camera. Lastly, theres even a headphone jack at the bottom of the display.
The ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is a 41.5-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor that features an anti-glare Micro-texture coating to reduce reflections to ensure you see more accurate onscreen colors. Its superfast 138 Hz (overclocked) refresh rate and blazing 0.1 ms response time delivers incredibly immersive gaming on a larger scale. Plus 98% DCI-P3 gamut, true 10-bit color and Delta E < 2 ensure true-to-life colors and the darkest-possible black hues. The custom heatsink found in the PG42UQ offers more surface area for heat exchange to provide more efficient cooling performance, even in long gaming stints. The lower temperature enables better OLED performance with lower likelihood of image sticking. This robust fanless system operates silently to minimize distractions. A special matte Micro-texture coating on the surface of the display significantly reduces glare. This allows the PG42UQ to display more accurate colors free of distracting screen glare. The PG42UQ has an array of connectivity options that cater to any gaming or streaming setup. It includes HDMI 2.1 and 2.0, as well as DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC) at the rear to connect to various devices. One USB port and a tripod socket on top of the monitor makes it easy to mount a camera. Lastly, theres even a headphone jack at the bottom of the display.
