On the occasion of the Gamescom 2022 which took place this week and which we attended, ASUS gave more details on a very interesting screen: the ROG Swift PG42UQ. We are here on a screen OLED of one 4K UHD definition (3840 x 2160 pixels) which we have already discussed in the Hardware Kitchen, but we come back to it with new information.
ASUS ROG Swift PG42UQ and 48UQ: OLED screens for gamers at ASUS
Let’s start by looking at the technical specifications of this screen. Note at the same time that this screen exists in two sizes; 42″ and 48″. Both models will have exactly the same functionality, only the size of the panel differs between the PG42UQ and the PG48UQ. We are therefore on an OLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz (OC at 138 Hz) with support for DSC technology to maintain image quality. The pixel pitch is 0.274 mm and we have an advertised brightness of 450 cd/m² typical and a contrast of 135,000:1. The response time is announced at 0.1 ms, necessarily the OLED is faster than the other types of panels. Of course, the PG42UQ and 48UQ are also compatible with NVIDIA G-Sync VRR. For those wishing to place the screen on a wall mount, we are on VESA 300 x 300 and the screen weighs 15 kg without the stand.
This screen offers a panel with an anti-reflective treatment preventing glare. Something that we will not necessarily find on a screen sold as a television. Similarly, conventional TVs simply turn off when no source is detected and will force the user to turn the screen back on manually. Here, the ASUS screen is able to turn on by itself upon detection of a source that turns on (like a PC that has just been turned on). In short, just like most classic PC screens. We have with this screen a calibration report. Indeed, each screen is factory calibrated for a Delta E of less than 2 on the sRGB gamut.
Faced with an LG C2 television, for example, which is sold slightly more expensive, we will also have better temperature management. The dynamic brightness is also worked. For example, when used in word processing, applications, web browsing, image editing or window manipulation, we can see significant changes in luminance. This is due to the APL curve which is set to approximately 500 nits for 10% and 130 nits for 100%. The uniform brightness setting on this ASUS display limits maximum luminance to 180 nits, which helps reduce the impact of brightness modulation. Below is a short video to help better understand what we are talking about here:
In terms of connectivity, we find on the side of the screen two HDMI 2.0 ports and a 3.5 mm jack port for headphones. On the back we are going to have two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4 port and three USB 3.0 ports.
Finally, these OLED displays fromASUS should be available in September for 1599 euros the PG42UQ et 1699 euros the PG48UQ.