ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q1A 4K Gaming Monitor – 28 inch UHD 4K (3840x2160), IPS, DCI-P3 , Adaptive-Sync, FreeSync, HDR 10

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ASUS Shadow Boost technology clarifies dark areas of the game without overexposing brighter areas, improving overall viewing while also making it easier to spot enemies hidden in dark areas of the map. A common question that comes with HDR monitors is whether or not one should turn on Windows’ HDR mode. The simple answer is that it depends on the application. For word processing and spreadsheet work, Windows HDR mode usually doesn’t provide any benefit. In the Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q's case, Windows HDR mode actually lowered contrast on the desktop. We turned up the brightness control in the Control Panel, which helped somewhat, but for typical workday tasks, it’s better to leave HDR off. Change settings in monitor before switching to HDR mode in Windows, because you cannot change any monitor settings in HDR mode. (choose different modes in "GameVisual" category, I think Cinema Mode and Racing Mode or something allows you to change brightness, contrast, and even saturation.) The Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q does not require calibration in its Racing mode. The only caveat here is that you’ll have to use the full DCI-P3 color gamut with both SDR and HDR content. Though there is a picture mode called sRGB, it does not reduce the size of the gamut enough.

It offers an immersive picture quality with crisp details and rich colors as well as smooth performance thanks to fast response time and FreeSync. Specifications Screen Size The ASUS VG289Q features a fully ergonomic design with height adjustment up to 150mm, +/- 62° swivel, -5°/20° tilt, 90° pivot and 100x100mm VESA mount compatibility. Approximate height of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the height is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. The storage humidity shows the lower and upper humidity limit, which ensures safe storage of the display. Storing it outside these limits might damage the display.The operating temperature shows the safe temperature range (from minimum to maximum), within which the display will function flawlessly. Outside this range it might operate improperly and/or fail entirely. The Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q includes Asus’ GamePlus menu, which provides a selection of crosshairs for aiming in first-person shooter games, countdown timers, a frame rate counter and alignment marks for multi-screen setups. Setup and Calibration of Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q Now you can choose from multiple HDR modes to adjust monitor HDR performance based on the current viewing scenario The 28-inch 4K UHD (3840 X 2160) IPS panel of TUF Gaming VG289Q1A gives you four times the pixels of similar-sized Full HD 1080p displays so you get more detailed images when playing games or watching movies, as well as more onscreen desktop space for your various work windows. It draws you into immersive virtual worlds, with greatly-textured elements and terrain maps that boast impressive levels of detail. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS).

Information about the minimum amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. Very often the manufacturer provides the response time for transition from grey-to-grey (G2G). If you’re looking for a 4K UHD monitor for console gaming, watching movies, content creation and similar use, the ASUS VG289Q is the best budget IPS display for the money currently available. The input panel is sparse with just a single DisplayPort 1.2 and two HDMI 2.0 (see how they compare in our DisplayPort vs. HDMI article). There are no USB ports, but you get a 3.5mm audio port for your best gaming headset or powered speakers. Keep in mind that for PC gaming, 4K UHD is very demanding, so unless you have a high-end GPU, we recommend going with a more economical 1440p monitor with a higher refresh rate. Often even a higher peak luminance can be achieved under certain conditions. For example, when a smaller area/APL of the display is used for showing a bright object, when a bright object is displayed for a short time, etc.Compatible with industry-standard HDR10 high dynamic range for color and brightness levels that exceed the capabilities of ordinary monitors The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC. Shadow Boost enhances image details in dark areas, brightening scenes without over-exposing bright areas Ergonomics Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc. VESA mount

In short, it offers excellent picture quality, smooth performance and plenty of useful features for a very appealing price as far as 4K 60Hz IPS displays go. Image Quality The only option available for HDR signals are two image modes, which were nearly identical in both measurement and appearance. We settled on Cinema HDR as our favorite. TUF Gaming VG289Q1A 4K Gaming Monitor – 28 inch UHD 4K (3840x2160), IPS, DCI-P3 , Adaptive-Sync, FreeSync™, HDR 10 Information of the number of pixels in a unit of length. With the decrease of the display size and the increase of its resolution, the pixel density increases. Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

As mentioned, Nvidia hasn’t certified the Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q, but we were able to run G-Sync on it ( how to run G-Sync on a FreeSync monitor), and we experienced the same level of performance. With a 1080 Ti, we hit 60 frames per second (fps) and saw no tearing. This difference isn’t really noticeable as you get plenty of screen space and vivid details with this 28″ 4K monitor, and you will need to use scaling to make small text readable. However, screen size also plays a role in the gaming experience. A bigger screen allows you to see more detail at a more comfortable size. While a high resolution is important for detail and crispness, a bigger screen allows you to see that detail at a more comfortable size. For example, a 27-inch monitor with a resolution of 1440p (3440 x 1440) will let you see a lot more detail than a 1080p (1920 x 1080) monitor of the same size. The numbers in the resolution stand for the number of pixels per line. So a 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor would have over 2 million pixels total.

Compatible with industry-standard HDR10 high dynamic range for color and brightness levels that exceed the capabilities of ordinary monitors. Both certainly would have been really cool features to have, except neither really looks like true HDR. Instead of the monitor expanding the dynamic range so that the darkest shadows are more visible and the blown-out highlights are less so, the monitor just kind of puts over a thin veil over the entire picture, lessening the contrast more than anything else.

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The DisplayPort cord they gave stopped working (or something? idk haha) It's just a cheap cord, you should buy a good one! The built-in speakers are 2 watts a piece and sound a bit tinny. You can’t crank the volume too high, but they are clear enough to work when there isn’t a better alternative available. OSD Featureson Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q If you plan to play HDR games or watch 4K video, however, you should activate Windows HDR. The impact wasn’t huge, but we could see a difference with HDR-enabled content. As an edge lit IPS monitor, there’s a limit to the Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q's available dynamic range. But the tone mapping that comes with HDR in general did provide a bit of extra pop. Information about the average amount of time, in which the pixels change from one color to another. Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting.