What you need to know
- ASUS announced the ROG Swift 360Hz gaming monitor at CES 2020.
- The monitor has a refresh rate of 360Hz, a first for gaming monitors.
- The ASUS ROG Swift 360Hz will be available later this year.
ASUS announced the ROG Swift 360Hz gaming monitor at CES 2020. According to ASUS, it's the first gaming monitor that supports NVIDIA G-SYNC to feature a 360Hz refresh rate. At 360Hz, it's also the fastest gaming monitor that supports NVIDIA G-SYNC, according to ASUS. The ROG Swift 360Hz will be available later this year. The monitor will be availalbe later this year.
The ROG Swift 360Hz has a 24.5-inch FHD display. While some people opt for monitors with 4K or higher resolution, many gamers elect to use a 1080p monitor to ensure smooth gameplay. At 360Hz, the ROG Swift 360Hz offers a 50 percent higher refresh rate than many gaming monitors that have refresh rates of 240Hz.
If you prefer a monitor with a higher resolution, ASUS also announced the ROG Swift PG32UQX, which features a 4K HDR display. The monitor supports G-SYNC ULTIMATE and HDR to help deliver clear gameplay. The display has an aspect ratio of 16:9, can reach a brightness of 1400 nits, and is DisplayHDR 1400 compliant. It has a refresh rate of 144Hz and supports 10-bit color. The ROG Swift PG32UQX will also be available later this year. ASUS has not revealed pricing information for the monitor at this time.
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