It won't arrive in time for the holiday season, but not long after Asus will release the ROG Swift PG258Q, a gaming monitor with a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate. And get this, it's not overclocked—240Hz is the panel's native refresh rate. Competitive gaming, anyone?
"Combined with a 1ms GTG (gray-to-gray) response rate it's ideal for gamers looking to grab the very fastest," Asus says. "If you're running a PC with a fast-enough graphics card capable of pushing such a high frame-rates, gameplay will be buttery-smooth in high-fidelity. It's the ultimate accessory for twitch-sensitive players who take their gaming seriously; perfect for esports."
Like the other "PG" monitors that Asus makes, the ROG Swift PG258Q features Nvidia G-Sync technology to virtually eliminate lag and framerate stutter. Beyond that, Asus is keeping most of the other specs a secret for now, such as its contrast ratio, brightness level, and whether or not it sports a built-in USB hub.
Asus did talk a bit about the monitor's physical appearance and stand. It has a tri-spoke stand with ROG lighting effects to accompany its "Armor Titanium" and "Plasma Copper" color scheme. Tilt, pivot, and height adjustments are all part of the package, and there's a mini joystick to mess around with the on screen display (OSD) controls.
Pricing has yet to be announced and given that it's a 24.5-inch display, Asus will have to careful not to get too carried away here. We'll find out in the coming months, as it's slated to arrive in early 2017.
