ASUS At CES 2019: ROG HDR Gaming Monitor Lineup - Up to 49-Inch Displays

ASUS has announced their upcoming lineup of gaming monitors at CES under the Republic of Gamers branding, and as with everything in Las Vegas, bigger appears to be better. The Strix XG32VQR is a 32-inch 2560x1440 144Hz display, the Strix XG438Q is a 43-inch UHD HDR with a 120 Hz refresh rate monitor, and the Strix XG49VG is a massive 49-inch 32:9 3840x1800 144 Hz beast.

ASUS ROG Strix XG Monitors
	XG438Q	XG49VQ	XG32VQR
Panel Size	43-inch 16:9	49-inch 32:9	31.5-inch 16:9
Panel Type	VA Panel	VA Panel	VA Panel 1800R Curve
Color Saturation	P3-D65 90%	P3-D65 90%	P3-D65 94%
Brightness	450 nits	January 450 nits	450 nits
Response time (GTG)	4 ms	4 ms time 400	4 ms
Resolution	3840x2160	3840x1080	2560x1440
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz	144 Hz
HDR Support	Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR	Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR	Radeon FreeSync 2 HDR
VESA HDR Specification	DisplayHDR 600	Display HDR 400	DisplayHDR 400
Speakers	10 W x 2	5 W x 2	No Speakers
Availability	Spring 2019	January 2019	January 2019

To hit VESA HDR specifications, ASUS has custom designed the backlights on all three models to improve the local dimming. They also support FreeSync 2 HDR with low framerate compensation.

ASUS Strix XG438Q

The ASUS Strix XG438Q is an impressive piece of tech, and ASUS claims it’s the biggest and fastest UHD Freesync 2 HDR gaming monitor on the market. This VA panel offers 90% of the P3-D65 gamut, and a 120 Hz refresh rate, so if you have the hardware to drive this, it should offer very smooth response. This display meets the VESA DisplayHDR 600 specifications, and features ASUS GameFast Input, along with PiP, and PbP modes. Availability is listed as Spring 2019, with no pricing offered yet. It likely won’t be inexpensive.

ASUS Strix XG49VQ

If a 43-inch UHD display isn’t big enough, perhaps a 49-inch Ultrawide is just what you were after. The Strix XG49VQ is a 32:9 aspect ratio VA monitor, with a 3840x1080 resolution. This display offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, along with FreeSync 2 HDR. It covers 90% of the P3-D65 gamut, and is VESA DisplayHDR 400 compliant. Pricing has not been announced but the display will be on the market by the end of January.

ASUS Strix XG32VQR

This 32-inch monitor seems outright small by comparison, but the 2560x1440 VA display offers a 144 Hz refresh rate, and covers 94% of the P3-D65 gamut. It also features FreeSync 2 HDR, and is DisplayHDR 400 compliant. This display also will be available by the end of January, with pricing to be determined.

Source: ASUS

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