For me the MG279Q Gaming has all the variables right. It offers gaming at WQHD 2560x1440, which I feel is the best gaming resolution anno 2016. I prefer it over Ultra HD mainly based on cost of your monitor and graphics horsepower required. Next to that...
Published: 2016-01-20, Author: Eli , review by: monitornerds.com
To keep it short, the ASUS MG279Q is the best cheap gaming monitor of its kind. What you get is an elimination of the compromise between color reproduction and accuracy of the IPS panel and the smoothness for FPS games with its high refresh rate and low r...
Not exactly cheap, FreeSync doesn't play nicely with overdrive, not as spectacular as a superside of 4K screen
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Published: 2015-10-16, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
High Refresh Rates, Good Looks, IPS Panel, FreeSync Support, Physical Buttons That Work, Thin Bezels
Price Premium, 35 - 90Hz FreeSync Caveat
We really like the ASUS MG279Q. This display hits a plethora of high notes; it supports Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync, is highly adjustable and tweakable, it has plenty of inputs, a nice IPS panel, and supports up to a 144Hz refresh rate. And on top of all tha...
Published: 2015-08-25, Author: Christian , review by: tomshardware.com
144Hz, FreeSync, IPS panel, QHD resolution, Relatively low price, Superior offaxis image quality to typical IPS screens
90Hz limit on FreeSync, No ULMB
While we didn't find the 90Hz FreeSync limit to be a problem, we would rather see it implemented to the full 144Hz rate the monitor is capable of. Still, we had a hard time finding a fault with the MG279Q during gameplay or any other use for that matter...
Published: 2015-08-06, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: Asus' MG279Q is an appealing FreeSync display. It's got a 27", 2560x1440 IPS panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz. Our own Gyromancer (Nathan Wasson) has been spending some quality time with this display in Damage Labs, and he's summed up his impressions in...
Abstract: Most of the hardware you are using to build your new gaming desktop PC is somehow “pre-chosen” or you are at least well aware of what you want in your setup. When it comes to CPUs, the only options are AMD or Intel and the same goes for the GPUs – NVIDIA...
Abstract: Most of the hardware you are using to build your new gaming desktop PC is somehow “pre-chosen” or you are at least well aware of what you want in your setup. When it comes to CPUs, the only options are AMD or Intel and the same goes for the GPUs – NVIDIA...
After using the ASUS MG279Q gaming monitor for a couple weeks we have found ourselves really enjoying the new monitor. The image quality and viewing angles on this IPS panel are impressive! We've been gaming on the ASUS ROG Swift PG287Q NVIDIA G-Sync moni...
