Feb 01, 2016 Written by: MasterC

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Swift PG348Q Curved Monitor

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First it was a concept at Computex in June last year, now the gaming display of your dreams has come true. In case you haven't heard, the new ROG Swift PG348Q is the new flagship gaming display. For those of you in search of the ultimate gaming display, you'd be hard-pressed to find one better. Before looking the specs, let's not overlook the award-winning design with the Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme and ROG logo light projection. The gaming performance is equally matched with the bold design.

PG348Q is exceptional in all the essential factors for what makes a great gaming display; a large display, high resolution, vibrant colors and color accuracy, high refresh rate, fast response time and exclusive gaming technologies (such as ASUS GamePlus & GameVisual, and NVIDIA G-SYNC). Besides all of these, you also get an ultra-wide curved screen which has you more immersed because it curves around you for a panoramic view. The ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio will make use of your peripheral vision while gaming as you will see more content horizontally which you normally won't see, and every inch of your display will be utilized when watching a movie in 2.40:1 (the majority of existing movies are already available in 2.35:1 or greater). Using a 34-inch display with the ubiquitous 16:9 aspect ratio for example will not be as wide in size and will result in black bars on the top and bottom.

A 34-inch display so close to your face is simply massive, initially it would take a little time to get used to it if you're upgrading from a smaller display, after spending some time with it - you simply can't go back. The maximum resolution is 3440X1440 (QHD) which is actually a WQHD (2560 X 1440) display super-stretched horizontally. Vibrant and accurate colors provided by the IPS panel has a 100% sRGB color gamut, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, and 10bit-color for 1.07 billion distinct hues. Gaming will be incredibly smooth with the refresh rate at 100Hz with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate tearing, minimize stuttering, and reduce input lag. The response time for the IPS panel is very fast at 5ms.

Included are ASUS exclusive technologies such as GamePlus to give gamers an advantage with onscreen overlays, GameVisual for color enhancements for different game genres, a 5-Way OSD navigation joystick, and a Turbo Key to instantly change the refresh rate on-the-fly. Eye-strain and watery eyes can become problematic for gamers in as quickly as half an hour, TÜV Rheinland-certified Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free technologies may be able to change all that. The most enticing benefit may be that you can study longer without dozing off.

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Press Release

ASUS Republic of Gamers Announces Swift PG348Q

34-inch Ultra-Wide QHD (3440 x 1440 resolution) curved monitor with
a 21:9 aspect ratio joins the ASUS ROG Swift line-up

KEY POINTS

34-inch Ultra-Wide QHD (3440 x 1440) curved G-SYNC monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio for panoramic gaming
2016 CES Innovation Award-winning frameless monitor with the new Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme, and built-in LED effects
Swift PG348Q is the latest monitor in the ROG Swift line-up, with ASUS looking to strengthen its leading position in the gaming monitor market

Taipei, Taiwan (1st February, 2016) — ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced ROG Swift PG348Q, a 34-inch Ultra-Wide QHD (3440 x 1440) curved monitor with a 21:9 aspect ratio for panoramic gaming. The 2016 CES Innovation Award-winning Swift PG348Q has a frameless design, and features the new ROG Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme and built-in LED effects. In addition, Swift PG348Q features a 100Hz fresh rate and NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ technology to give users incredibly smooth and fast gameplay.

Swift PG348Q will be available from February, and joins the 27-inch ROG Swift displays (PG278Q, PG279Q, and PG27AQ) to diversify the ROG gaming monitor line-up as ASUS looks to strengthen its position as a worldwide leader in the high-end gaming monitor market.

Award-winning 34-inch curved monitor for immersive gaming

ROG Swift PG348Q is a 34-inch gaming monitor with an Ultra-Wide QHD (3440 x 1440) panel that gives users highly detailed visuals and more onscreen space than WQHD monitors. Its ultra-wide 21:9 aspect curved display provides an immersive panoramic gaming experience. The panel curvature of the display ensures every point is equidistant to the user’s eyes to ensure a comfortable viewing experience during marathon gaming sessions.

Swift PG348Q takes gaming aesthetics to a new level, and recently won the 2016 CES Innovation Award. It has a frameless design, sports the new ROG Armor Titanium and Plasma Copper color scheme, and features ROG light effects built-into its stand add ambience to gaming set-ups.

Swift PG348Q features NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate screen tearing, minimize stuttering, and reduce input lag; it also has a Turbo key to overclock the refresh rate up to 100Hz[1] for incredibly-smooth gaming gameplay. ASUS-exclusive GamePlus and GameVisual technologies to enhance the gaming experience.

Swift PG348Q has an ergonomically designed stand with full tilt, swivel, and height adjustment so gamers can find their preferred viewing position. ROG Swift PG348Q comes with the TÜV Rheinland-certified ASUS Ultra-low Blue Light filters and Flicker-Free technologies to minimize eyestrain and protect users from harmful blue light.

Gaming monitor market leader

ASUS gaming monitors are at the forefront of display technology and ROG Swift PG348Q joins the 27-inch ROG Swift displays (PG278Q, PG279Q, and PG27AQ) to diversify the ROG gaming monitor line-up. These displays provide cinematic visuals and exceptional refresh rates to suit the needs of different types of gamers.

ROG Swift Series Displays

PG348Q	PG27AQ	PG279Q	PG278Q
34-inch curved panel with IPS technology	27-inch panel with IPS technology	27-inch panel with IPS technology	27-inch panel with 1ms response time
Ultra-Wide QHD 3440 x 1440	4K UHD 3840 x 2160	2K WQHD 2560 x 1440	2K WQHD 2560 x 1440
100Hz refresh rate	60Hz refresh rate	165Hz refresh rate[2]	144Hz refresh rate

AVAILABILITY & PRICING

ASUS ROG Swift PG348Q will be available worldwide from February. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information.

SPECIFICATIONS[3] ROG Swift PG348Q
Panel size (diagonal)	34-inch (86.72cm) Ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio
Panel backlight / type	WLED / Curved display with IPS technology
Screen curvature	3800R
Color gamut	100% sRGB
True resolution	DisplayPort: 3440 x 1440 (up to 100Hz refresh rate) HDMI: 3440 x 1440 (up to 50Hz)
Pixel pitch	0.2325mm (109PPI)
Max. brightness	300cd/m²
Contrast ratio	1000:1
Viewing Angle (CR≧10)	178°(H) / 178°(V)
Display colors	1.07 billion (10-bit)
Response time	5ms (gray-to-gray)
Display technology	NVIDIA® G-SYNC™
ASUS-exclusive gaming features	5-way OSD navigation joystick Turbo key (60-100Hz) hotkey GamePlus (Crosshair, Timer, and FPS counter functions) hotkey GameVisual (FPS / RTS / RPG / Racing / sRGB / Cinema / Standard modes)
Eye Care Technology	Low Blue Light (TÜV Rheinland-certified) Flicker-Free (TÜV Rheinland-certified)
Stereo speaker	2 x 2-Watt speakers
Input/output	1 x DisplayPort 1.2 1 x HDMI (v1.4) 4 x USB 3.0 Earphone jack
Ergonomic design features	Tilt: +20° ~ -5° Swivel: +50° ~ -50° Height Adjustment: Yes (0~115 mm) VESA compatible: 100 x 100 mm Frameless design Smart Cable Management
Colors	Plasma Copper and Armor Titanium
Dimensions	829 x 558 x 297mm (W x H x D)
Weight	11.1kg (est.)

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About ASUS

ASUS is a worldwide top-three consumer notebook vendor and maker of the world’s best-selling, most award-winning motherboards. A leading enterprise in the new digital era, ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today’s digital home and office, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktop and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia devices, wireless solutions, networking devices, tablets, smartphones and wearables. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 4,326 awards in 2014 and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with its Eee PC^™. ASUS has more than 16,000 employees around the globe with a world-class R&D team of 5,200 engineers. Company revenue for 2014 was approximately US$14.5 billion.

[1] For smoother gameplay, G-SYNC requires an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti or higher graphics card for PG348Q’s overclocked 100Hz refresh rate.

[2] Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com

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