Asus 610Hz Super TN Gaming Monitor Is Probably As Fast As It Gets
Asus continues to push the boundaries of gaming display performance with a new record-breaker in refresh rate. The new Asus ROG Strix Ace XG248Q5G uses a Super TN panel technology to deliver a 610Hz refresh rate. Although competing with the likes of Samsung's 500 Hz OLED Odyssey monitors, Asus calls this display the "World's fastest Esports monitor," and with less than 1ms of input lag, it may well be right, as Wccftech reports.
In the world of high-pressure eSports gaming, milliseconds can be everything. That's why Asus is pushing this monitor as the fastest display out there. Its 610Hz refresh rate cuts the potential input lag from the monitor to just 0.8ms. Admittedly, a 500 Hz gaming monitor's input lag is only around 2ms, so it's not making much of a difference, but that difference is there for those looking for a display that's as fast as possible.
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While TN displays have traditionally been very fast and popular among eSports gamers, they aren't known for their visual quality. They typically don't get particularly bright and have poor contrast. To counter that, Asus' new display uses what it calls Super TN technology, which gives it up to 90% support of the professional-grade DCI-P3 color gamut. Asus also claims this monitor can get three times brighter than most TN panels.
There are also AI enhancements in the form of dynamic shadow boosting, which makes it easier to spot enemies hiding in the dark. That feels a little more akin to cheating than just using a fast display, but the option is there nonetheless.
As an eSports-focused display, the XG248Q5G is a mere 24 inches diagonally, far from the larger, immersive displays that most gaming monitor companies sell today. It is also limited to 1080p resolution, but that is equally a common eSports standard, so it is not unsurprising.
No word yet on pricing or release date for this display, expect it to be widely available before the end of the year, according to the report.
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