ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP review – 480Hz ultra-fast display, all-round OLED safety protection

ROG has launched the new Swift OLED PG27AQDP in the OLED screen product line. It not only has an almost infinite contrast, extremely black effect and bright and bright colors, but also has an update frequency of 480Hz, providing gamers with the smoothest and silkiest gaming experience. It also introduces third-party It uses the latest generation ROG OLED technology, which greatly increases the brightness by 20%, and has built-in ROG AI assistant function to help players easily defeat the enemy in the game.

In view of the characteristics of OLED panels, ROG Swift PG27AQDP (hereinafter referred to as PG27AQDP) not only uses a special heat dissipation design to reduce the operating temperature of the OLED panel, but also has the ASUS OLED Care+ function, which can greatly reduce the risk of OLED burn-in, allowing players to use it with peace of mind.

Full sense of design, high-quality appearance design

As a ROG STRIX PG series gaming monitor, the handsome signature tripod base, illuminated logo, RGB prodigal eye and other designs are naturally inherited. Although the rear legs are shortened to reduce the depth of the desktop, the two front legs extending left and right still occupy part of the desktop. Width, the advantage is that the triangular base design is relatively more stable and less likely to shake.

The design of equal-width and narrow bezels on all four sides and the ROG logo emblazoned in the center of the chin of the screen make the entire front face look simple, neat and beautiful, and the visual immersion is quite good.

The back of the screen is designed with a bevel cut. The left half has a gray matte semi-transparent plastic back cover, and the internal machine board can be vaguely seen. A large For Those Who Dare slogan is spray-painted on the translucent plastic back cover, and the right half has a silver-gray semi-transparent plastic back cover. With a transparent back cover, built-in dot matrix squares and a ROG Prodigal Eye pattern with RGB light, the PG27AQDP has a very designed back, which is not low-key and high-quality at all.

Accessories include a 150W transformer, power cord, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Type-B to A, VESA wall adapter, projection base and replacement projection acrylic sheet.

The introduction of third-generation ROG OLED technology improves brightness and makes colors more eye-catching

PG27AQDP is equipped with a 16:9 26.5-inch WOLED panel with a resolution of 2560×1440, 0.03ms grayscale response time, and an update frequency of up to 480Hz, which can meet the needs of professional players or players and provide smoother visual effects.

In addition, PG27AQDP introduces new ROG OLED technology and uses an MLA+ lens array to allow the screen to achieve a peak brightness of 450 cd/㎡ in SDR mode and a peak brightness of 1300 cd/㎡ in HDR mode, which is significantly higher than the previous OLED model by 20%. On the left and right, it has also passed VESA DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification to ensure that the screen has the best HDR presentation effect.

This screen also adds Clear Pixel Edge algorithm and ELMB ultra-low motion blur technology, allowing text or dynamic images to be displayed with greater clarity. For professional needs, the color gamut performance of PG27AQDP can also reach a wide color gamut of 99% DCI-P3 and 135% sRGB, and has Delta E<2 color accuracy to provide the most accurate colors for professional drawing users.

Special radiator and ASUS OLED Care+ double protection

Many players are concerned about OLED screens that may cause burn-in problems after long-term use. The main reason why OLED burn-in occurs is that it is exposed to excessively high operating temperatures for a long time or stays in the same screen content for a long time.

PG27AQDP has strengthened the screen heat dissipation mechanism to maintain the screen at the optimal operating temperature, and added OLED Care+ functions to the OSD menu, such as screen saver, pixel cleaning, displacement, automatic detection and adjustment, etc. to reduce pixels. There is a risk of degradation and branding caused by displaying the same content for a long time.

Flexible design adjustment and rich I/O interfaces

The stand included with PG27AQDP is also very adjustable, supporting -5°~20° front and rear tilt, ±30° left and right head swing, ±90° vertical flip, and 11 cm height difference adjustment, which can be flexibly adapted to different uses. The viewer’s placement environment and viewing habits.

Of course, if you want to use a wall mount or screen bracket, you can hang it on the back through the 100x100mm standard VESA, which is also very convenient for players who want to install a wall mount or screen bracket.

In addition to providing flexible adjustment, the stand that comes with the PG27AQDP also incorporates ROG’s signature projector light at the bottom. Customized patterns such as logos can be printed on the desktop to make the screen look more technological. A transparent projection film is also included in the accessory. , players can create their own projection patterns.

In terms of I/O specifications, PG27AQDP provides 2 sets of HDMI 2.1 and 1 set of DisplayPort 1.4 audio and video transmission ports. It also has a built-in 3.5mm audio output port for users to connect headphones.

In addition to the audio and video terminals, the screen also has a built-in USB HUB and provides 2 sets of USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A expansion ports. There is also a five-way joystick below the I/O area. The screen’s power switch, shortcut functions and OSD settings are all controlled through this five-way joystick.

ROG Ergo Monitor Arm AAS01 Screen Stand

If you need a back-mounted bracket, ROG has launched a new ROG Ergo Monitor Arm AAS01 screen bracket.

This stand can be used with screens that comply with VESA100x100mm standard specifications. It can support up to 39-inch flat screens up to 11.5 kg, or curved screens up to 8.5 kg. It also supports 360-degree rotation and 15-75 degree tilt adjustment. , there is also a large space for the entire line mask on the bracket (it is not a problem to run 4 to 5 lines at the same time).

After installing the PG27AQDP through a screen bracket, you can adjust the screen angle more flexibly and free up desktop space, making the entire desktop or furnishing space look simple and refreshing.

ROG AURA Monitor Light Bar screen hanging light

In addition to the arm stand, ROG also launched the new ROG Aura screen hanging lamp, which adopts an asymmetric lighting design and provides three lighting modes: screen lighting mode, Aura RGB lighting mode and combination mode, providing a concentrated light source to illuminate the desktop However, it does not affect the color rendering of the screen panel, allowing users to have brighter lighting on the desktop and greatly reducing screen reflection, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience at any time.

The installation method of ROG Aura screen hanging light is also very simple. With the included exclusive clamp and magnetic buckle, it can be easily installed on flat or curved screens of different thicknesses, and the position and lighting angle of the light bar can be quickly adjusted. In addition, ROG Aura screen hanging light also supports ASUS Display Widget Center software, through which you can directly set various functions of the screen hanging light.

An even more powerful AI assistant

Let’s take a look at the functions provided in the built-in OSD menu of PG27AQDP! Compared with other screens, PG27AQDP adds new AI assistant functions for gamers. In addition to the crosshair function common in general e-sports screens, there are also functions such as AI sniper, AI dark field gain, and MOBA map assistant.

As the name suggests, the AI ​​dark field gain brightens the darker areas of the screen, allowing players to clearly see whether enemies are hiding in dark corners or what props are hidden to pick up. Turn on the AI ​​sniper function, and when the crosshair is aiming at the enemy It will automatically enlarge the image around the crosshair, making it easier to hit the target. As for the MOBA map assistant, when a team battle occurs in the game, the small map area in the lower left corner will automatically flash a reminder, allowing players to judge the battle situation more quickly and intuitively, rescue teammates more quickly, or pick up a tail knife to earn points. experience value.

In addition to the AI ​​assistant, the game function page also provides options such as variable update frequency switch, Game Plus, Game Visual and Shadow Boost to help improve the gaming experience. In addition to the sniper and cross-aim functions just introduced, Game Plus also has functions such as FPS counter, timer and stopwatch that are commonly used in many games.

The Game Visual function has built-in scene modes such as landscape, competition, movie, RTS/RPG, FPS, sRGB, MOBA, night vision, and user-defined modes, which can be quickly selected according to the current usage situation, eliminating the need to set them up one by one. Certain trouble.

As for the Shadow Boost function, in addition to the AI ​​automatic gain, there are also three preset levels of shadow brightness enhancement options, allowing users to adjust them to match different game conditions.

Players who have just switched from 24 to 25-inch screens to 27-inch gaming screens may be a little uncomfortable with the change in display size at first. PG27AQDP provides 4:3 ratio or 24.5-inch display modes, the latter with native 480Hz high update Wow, it’s really easy to play shooting games!

Accurate, saturated colors with ASUS Display Widget Center software

In addition to the common brightness and contrast settings, the image settings menu also adds OLED anti-flicker settings. Users can adjust the intensity according to personal feelings.

The color options provide options such as color space, color temperature, chroma, six-axis saturation adjustment, and Gamma. Color space options include sRGB, DCI-P3 and wide color gamut, allowing users to quickly switch color gamuts. The color temperature adjustment option provides options in the range of 4000K~10000K and user-defined modes.

If you feel that operating the five-way joystick to adjust the screen OSD is still not intuitive enough, you may wish to use the ASUS Display Widget Center software to directly use the mouse and keyboard in the Windows system to quickly adjust and set screen functions more intuitively.

The ultimate OLED screen choice for gamers

After actually using PG27AQDP, the most direct feeling is that the color performance is really bright and bright, and the contrast rendering effect is extremely black that ordinary IPS or VA panels cannot achieve. Whether it is games or videos, it can present excellent contrast and colors. Feel.

In terms of gaming experience, the smooth visual effects brought by the 480Hz update frequency, coupled with the built-in Buff functions such as Shadow Boost, AI dark field gain and MOBA map prompts, are simply legal plug-ins that are even more powerful for gamers!

Currently, various brands have corresponding protection mechanisms for OLED panels to reduce the risk of burn-in. Coupled with the evolving protection mode, such as PG27AQDP, which also strengthens its own heat dissipation design, these methods can significantly reduce the risk of burn-in due to temperature or long-term use. Doubts, coupled with the 3-year perfect warranty service, gamers with sufficient budget can buy with confidence.