ASUS showcases their “world’s first” ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor at CES

This monitor is a beauty – 27-inch 4K OLED at 240Hz

We’ve had a look at ASUS’ new ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM, and it is a beautiful monitor. While ASUS’ claim that this is the “world’s first 27-inch 240Hz 4K OLED gaming monitor” is a little dubious (Remember, there are other 27-inch 4K 240Hz gaming monitors at CES), we cannot argue with ASUS’ promise of “supersmooth visuals”.

In case you weren’t aware, the person writing this article spends a lot of time looking at screens. Therefore, I think it is safe to say they also know what a good screen looks like. Why am I talking (writing?) about myself in the 3rd person? I guess what I’m trying to say is that anyone who uses monitors heavily knows what a good screen looks like. That being the case, I’ll say this: the ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM is a beautiful monitor.

ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM Specifications

I guess it’s time to justify my prior statements with some facts. As an OLED screen with 0.03ms response times, this new ROG Swift screen delivers deep blacks, bright highlights, and high levels of image clarity. These fast response times deliver increased clarity in motion, which combines with this screen’s high resolution to deliver ultra-sharp visuals. Add on this screen’s strong VRR support and high refresh rate support, and you have an excellent gaming experience.

With its 26.5-inch screen size and 166 PPI pixel density, this screen gives users a 53% increase in PPI over similarly sized 1440p monitors. This new screen uses a 4th generation OLED panel and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10, making this screen ideal for content that is mastered for either standard.

While some gamers prefer larger 32-inch 4K screens, it is worth remembering that some people prefer 27-inch screens. Maybe your available space is limited, and maybe you just like the look of a smaller panel. Either way, there are merits to having 4K screens of this size. As for the viability of 4K gaming at 240Hz, Nvidia has revealed their answer to that question: the RTX 50 series and DLSS 4.

RTX 50-series GPUs are ready for 4K at 240Hz thanks to DLSS 4

With Nvidia’s RTX 50 series and its support for DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation, the viability of ultra-high refresh rate 4K gaming has never been better. Yes, some may argue that AI frames aren’t real frames, but I’ll just say this. If “fake” AI frames can look good and games continue to play smoothly, what’s the problem? Would I prefer “real” frames? Yes. Does that matter? Not really.

Screen technology has advanced a lot over the past few years, and while OLED screens remain expensive, they do deliver exceptional visuals.

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