ASUS VG248QE MONITOR, So after a ton of research I decided on this monitor. It got in today, opened it up and it came with an HDMI cable, not the dual link DVI cable. I shouldn't be to upset, because after reading reviews about this monitor it seemed to be an even 50/50 chance of getting an HDMI (WHICH CANNOT RUN AT 144HZ) or a dual-link DVI (Which will). All in all, the monitor is beautiful, clean, looks amazing (even at 60hz) but after I receive the proper cable which will run the promised 144HZ my review will change. As for now, I spent $300 on a standard monitor, hooray. Anyone reading this keep in mind that you will need a Dual Link DVI cable for the 144HZ promised. Cheers.
Asus Monitor Gaming is hearing the call from power users for screens with even higher refresh rates. The company has 24- and 27-inch monitors able to operate at up to 144 Hz, and sent us its ASUS VG248QE, which has an amazing claimed response time of one millisecond. If you pick the 27" model instead, that increases to a still-amazing 2 ms. Not only is the screen draw time substantially reduced, but input lag (as we discover in the pages to come) is extremely low as well.
ASUS VG248QE MONITOR GAMING FEATURES
- 24-inch Full HD LED-backlit 144Hz display 1920x1080 for brilliant HD-quality visuals in both 2D and 3D
- GamePlusdisplays a crosshair overlay and in-game timers to enhance your gaming experience
- 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms Trace Free II Technology for smooth motion playback for movies and games
- 80,000,000:1 ASUS Smart Contrast Ratiodelivers the darkest blacks and brightest whites for true-to-life images
- Full height, tilt, and swivel adjustments for the most versatile 3D monitor to provide the most comfort
- Display Port, Dual-link DVI-D, and HDMI portsfor multi device connectivity
ASUS VG248QE monitor features the exclusive GamePlus hotkey with crosshair overlay and timer functions. Select from four different crosshairs to suit your gaming environment, and keep track of spawn and build times with the on-screen timer.
ASUS VG248QE monitor delivers the finest 3D gaming experience*. NVIDIA 3D LightBoost Technology increases the brightness of the LED backlight for better 3D with zero increase in total energy consumption. And with over 700—and growing—3D Vision ready game titles already available, enjoy your extensive game, 3D Blu-ray movies and YouTube 3D playback support. See everything in a new dimension.
ASUS VG248QE MONITOR GAMING SPECIFICATIONS
- Ultra smooth action with 144Hz rapid refresh rate and 1ms (GTG) response time.
- Ergonomically-designed stand with Tilt,Swivel,Pivot,Height adjustment plus wall-mount capability for comfortable viewing position.
- A comfortable viewing experience with ergonomic tilt, swivel pivot, and height adjustment.
- Built-in 2W stereo speakers for an immersive home entertainment experience.
- Featuring DisplayPort, Dual-link DVI-D, and HDMI ports for multi device connections.
ASUS MONITOR VG248QE’s grayscale runs towards blue at every brightness level. All measurement points have visible errors. Fortunately, blue errors are the least detrimental to image quality. The white point error we really don’t want to see is green, and there’s obviously no problem there.
ASUS VG248QE Full HD 1920x1080 144Hz 1ms HDMI Gaming Monitor
MONITOR GAMING VG248QE has every possible position adjustment: four inches of height, 15 degrees of tilt, 90 degrees of swivel, and rotation to portrait mode. All the movements feel nicely balanced without excess play. And the panel stays where you put it. If you want to use your own bracket, four screws release the upright to reveal a 100 mm VESA mount. The upright also has a small cable management clip in back to keep things tidy. The clip and the top of the upright are finished in bright red, which makes for a racy little accent.
And we suspect we will. The aftermarket has already produced overclocked IPS monitors with refresh rates up to 120 Hz. For now though, the ASUS VG248QE serves as a benchmark for gamers looking to remove one more choke point from the signal chain. And it represents a terrific value. Among the seven 120 Hz-or-higher screens we found in our research, Asus VG248QE is the least expensive, and the only one reaching up to 144 Hz. For that reason, we’re giving it Tom’s Hardware 2013 Smart Buy award.
