You have no idea how happy I am learning about the PC RBG Space setting! Was wondering why colors were so flat and dull and now I can also see shadows properly, before they would appear washed out and make my gameplay look unsaturated.
It’s great for gaming on this monitor. Gives it that extra punch. Makes 1440p look even better. Also gives you more control with the picture settings on the monitor itself. Glad you are liking it!
If you have this monitor on PC the HDR mode is killer, meant for 1ms response time in fps games you'll always hit your shots first, no motion blur so you can track your targets with precision. This monitor is a game winner! Not really meant for 4k movies in my opinion but still great picture
Hell yea! Yea the HDR is not the way on this one. If it were an IPS display then maybe it’d be okay. This one just doesn’t get bright enough for it. It’s a great brightness for gaming, though. And that refresh rate 🤩
HDR is a setting on the Xbox that you can turn off under 'Video modes'. If it isn't unchecked then it will force the monitor into HDR whenever you boot up a game that offers it. The HDR on the monitor isn't great and it'll lock you out of some settings on the monitor so that's why I recommend having it unchecked on the Xbox. I really like this monitor. I've owned it for about a year now. I also didn't think I'd like a curved display but it works great.
Hi everyone! Thought this might be helpful for those of you shopping around for a new monitor for gaming. An affiliate link to the monitor is In the description as well if you want to support the channel. Let me know if you have any questions about this monitor.
Looking at picking up this monitor and going through all the comments. In one comment you mention that you use a different monitor now for gaming. Is there another monitor that you would recommend (similar to this one) for a Xbox Series X? (that is relatively similar in price?) Currently use my Sony 55inch TV - but I have a dedicated office space where I can move by Xbox too. Thanks for your help!
I use the p27gr from Titan Army at the moment for the second monitor. It’s a brighter panel cause it’s IPS but it’s not curved. It seems like there are more and more sub $200 1440p monitors that aren’t curved. So I’d say if you can get a good price on this one then you won’t be disappointed. If it’s similar in price to an IPS one like the P27 then I’d go for the P27. Hopefully that helps. I’m all ears for any questions!
Thank you so much. Just unboxed and followed your video guide & this made it so easy. Can’t wait to try it out!! Is there any other settings I should consider or change that you didn’t mention? Are these settings ideal best for e sports (Nba 2k) games as well? P.s. i read that 2k23 only supports 60hz - should I run my monitor on that when I play that game or still run max 120? Thanks again!
That’s awesome! You can try running with 1440p 120hz with PC RGB on FPS mode preset. That way, if you switch to something that can do 120hz then you’ll have it. But you can definitely stick with 4K 60 hz standard color if you want that extra crispness. Just not as crispy as a native 4K panel obviously.
@@darenking1508 probably won’t make a difference if it’s locked at 60hz. Sometimes I’ll just switch back to 4k60hz when I play Destiny since it’s capped at 60hz (unless I play crucible)
Make sure that HDR is off on your monitor as well as whatever you have plugged into it. I think that will lock you into the HDR picture settings only (which aren't good).
I have mine at 80 and haven't noticed any weirdness/ghosting so far. I imagine that this can change depending on your unit but so far so good after this long.
The gigabyte has an IPS display so that should be a bit brighter, and more vibrant but the contrast won't be as good as the VA panel on the Asus. So dark corners in FPS games, etc.. might be a bit tough on the Gigabyte but won't be horrendous or anything. The Asus will also have a curved display where it looks like the Gigabyte is just regular. I haven't used a Gigabyte monitor so I can't really speak on the quality but it seems pretty nice from the specs and reviews on Amazon.
@@Niku25 Just the panel really. That is an IPS. I prefer a VA like the one in the video. But if you're keen on watching movies and other content then you may like IPS more. That's a decent amount more though so your call 😄
If you have this one then this video should help. I listed my settings in the description. Not sure what the PlayStation settings look like but 1440p 120hz is what you want. If there is an HDR option in your PS5 settings like on Xbox…make sure that’s off.
I know that the HDR setting can lock the monitor from changing other settings but it might be the current picture setting you may have on if you do have HDR off.
It shouldn't matter what cables you have. Sometimes you might have to change the refresh rate first and then the resolution to force it. This is because of the 'Auto' HDMI setting on the Xbox.
Furr sure. I know there’s some differences between what games support 120hz at 1440p on Series S but if you have it set to that, that’ll just mean that you can take advantage of it if the game supports it. I think the MSI monitors are coming down in price as well but I haven’t tried one of those yet. Still rockin’ this one 🙌
Gonna get this monitor next month i think. Its 300 right now which is less then my ASUS 1080 p that was literally 360 with less features . Plus on that monitor brightness just ups the blacks makes them look terrible
The first one I had was a bad panel so ASUS was able to replace it. So far, I’ve had it for over a year now and it’s been great. Bright enough to not blind your eyes. They have an IPS version but I don’t think it’s necessary. At least not with the way I have mine setup in the video.
I hope this monitor is good 😭 I needed a gaming monitor because I don’t have a really good tv for gaming. I play ufc 4 and since the last update for the Dolby vision my input lag has been crazy. Hopefully I can finally play my games with little input lag.
It’s changed the way I game. Probably more so that its my first 1440p high refresh rate monitor but I still think it’s one of the best for the price. I shopped around a lot! I also didn’t think curved monitors were a big deal but I really love that feature now. I think Dolby Vision gaming can lag on TVs. I tried it on my 4K TV with Black Ops and it also knocked me back down to 60hz. HDR will kick back to 60hz as well depending on the display so I think that’s why HDR locks all other options on this monitor. I would make sure to turn that off on the Xbox first if you pick this up.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Thanks for your reply. I totally appreciate it. My monitor comes tomorrow. I have an Xbox series x so if I’m having issues getting the best out of this monitor, I will tune into your channel and maybe send some questions your way. I just want to get rid of my terrible input lag. If this monitor fixes that I’ll be really happy.
@@deyvi5251 Thank you for the sub! I made the video because I got this monitor and had to do some searching in order to get the VRR and 120Hz to work when I got it. Had it for about a year or so now and thought this might be useful for those interested in it. There's more choice now in that price range but glad this is helpful still! It's been great for me and I don't think you'll have any issues with lag.
@@PUMPKIN_EATER yea both Series consoles can do 120hz. I would still set the console resolution to 1440p. Your mileage can vary with resolution in games on the Series S but your console can upscale.
You have to enable Freesync Premium on the monitor. The option is at 1:29 on that main menu for the monitor. I chose the FPS preset after. Make sure HDR is off on the Xbox and monitor and VRR should pop up as an option on the Xbox.
@@schizzay5500 I haven’t had an issue with either. If I needed to use it for work, I’d tone the sharpness down compared to when I game. I think if you jack the overdrive up too much then ghosting might be apparent but response time seemed great at a lower level. If the price is right then I’d go for it.
I have this same monitor but had to uncheck “allow 4K” on my Xbox because I noticed a few games would stay at 60fps even though I had the 120 option selected both on Xbox and within the game. Any thoughts? Xbox series X.
Can’t say I’ve noticed that. Could be a quirk but everything I’ve played that has 120hz support has worked fine. If you’re using HDR at all then that could definitely kick you out of 120hz.
Xbox Series S can only go up to 1440p but on this monitor, there isn't an HDMI 2.1 port so the max for each console would be 1440p 120Hz. Some Series S games may have a lower resolution (like 1080p) in order to hit 120Hz depending on settings for games that can do that. But leaving this at 1440p would be just fine.
@@NoeNaNoe I don't see why not. I think it's just the 1080p version with a different stand. It's really just those ultrawide monitors that can be tricky with a console.
I need help bro its not letting me get all settings it only lets me the gaming mode but-only like a few settings but brightness it doesn’t let me click in it it like skips away that part and only lets me use sertain settings and doesn’t let me clilc on visual settings
@@Matt_the_TechRanger also when I launch a game it like turns black and its kinda like a delay but i got this monitor for Christmas and that so is it because of the HDR? Because I accidentally have it on so is it because??
@@dannyperez950 it might be because of the Variable Refresh Rate settings. Made a Short about that cause I was also having that issue: How to Fix the Black Screen When Loading a Game on Your Xbox th-cam.com/users/shortsQO8_gWpeVmM?feature=share
My hdr option is fully greyed out and i have the same monitor but 32 inch model and i ticked everything in the xbox menu and it should work but its still greyed out
If you want the max 144hz that this monitor can do then a PC can do that. But you don’t need one to get 120hz on an Xbox Series console. Your mileage will vary on what games utilize it on the Series S but you should be able to get it setup 👍
WARNING: This may be a stupid question. I'm new to the whole gaming monitor scene, I usually just plug up to a TV and just play. I've seen people say this monitor will do 4k at 60hz which baffles me. Is that true? Or are they talking about the hdr10? Wasn't aware this was a 4k monitor as well. I've been looking to buy this monitor for the 1440 at 120 for multi-player but was thinking the 4k at 60 would be nice for slower paced single player experiences. Just trying to clarify, thanks!
It can accept 4K, it’ll just downscale to 1440p. That’s how I record my videos actually since I can’t record past 60hz. I just switch back and forth. With 4K, I usually up the shadow level to compensate for the 4K. I would recommend not allowing HDR via the Xbox, though. Not good on this monitor.
Glad it was helpful! I was scratching my head about 120hz and then I found the Freesync option on the monitor and then it worked on the Xbox. It’s not the brightest monitor around but I think it’s plenty bright without hurting my eyes.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger hello 👍🏻 can I ask, so Xbox X 1440p at 120fps is possible with this monitor? it's confusing because some, even Microsoft say 1440p at 120fps is hdmi 2.1 only...not 2.0. many thanks for the info, it's clear it's working so think I'll buy this monitor also...still recommend this monitor or had second thoughts? one with hdr400 you have?
@@andrewwright. you don’t need hdmi 2.1 for 1440p 120hz. HDMI 2.1 is needed for 4k 120hz. There is HDR on this monitor but it doesn’t get bright enough so I wouldn’t use it. I found this which seems to be about the same, just without the curve. amzn.to/47gpRLx Way cheaper if you go that route. Seems like there are more options around that price point now.
That should be all you need. It's possible that older HDMI cables nay not work with 120Hz but if you are using the one that came with your Series X | S then you should be fine. Which Call of Duty are you playing? Warzone/Modern Warfare hasn't got a Series X | S update yet, Just Vanguard and Cold War. It's possible that some of the pre-configured GameVisual options may disable it. I would make sure HDR is turned off on the monitor and the Xbox (Video Modes).
I'm currently thinking about either getting this monitor or a benq ex2780q, which is an ips panel (i know it is discontinued but it is available at my local computer shop) but im a little bit stuck because it is very hard to find a good review of either one and i was hoping i could ask you which one you would recommend (also this is for the xbox series x)
Great question! I haven't used any BenQ monitors but know they used to use them (might still use them?) for competitive Call of Duty. I would think if they got that big contract that they would be pretty good. I think that also inflates the price a bit. The Asus monitors tend to go on sale more on Amazon so if you're just looking to get the specs then I've been quite happy with this model because it does the job and looks great. The BenQ one is IPS and has a USB-C port but unless you'll be using this with your computer as well, it might not be worth the extra money but I don't think you'd be disappointed if you have the extra cash. I just couldn't give a good review since I haven't used it. I just looked at the specs 😃
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Thank you for replying but I have another benq monitor in mind (the benq ex2710q if you are wondering) and I would prefer both of the benq monitors over the ASUS as VA panels are not really my favourites and i prefer IPS panels due to the colour accuracy but i will keep this monitor in mind. Thank you for replying though! Edit: Also I heard that curved panels don't work too well on the xbox series x as curved monitors have 21:9 aspect ratio and xbox series x doesn't support ratios wider than 16:9 and it wont look too good apparently.
@@ratcraftplayzrblx6942 The ultrawide ones are where you might run into issues with aspect ratio so you are good there! That BenQ one does sound pretty great. It would be worth checking out for sure! Can't go wrong with colors on an IPS. I use one for work. The only downside is backlight bleed. Viewing angles don't matter as much since you'll be looking straight at it but blacks can look gray if the panel isn't great. I say go for it if the price is right and it has the extra features you want. Those USB ports are also nice to have.
The only options on Xbox should be 8, 10, and 12 bits. I’m pretty sure the monitor does 8bit FRC so I have my Xbox set to 10bit and everything still look good 👍 If you are using this for PC then the same applies. Processing speed of an OS like Mac or Windows (32 or 64bit) is different than color depth.
Yea, it's under the VividPixel setting when I was showing the menus in the video. I leave mine at 40 or 50 but that might be something you would want to lower if you end up using this for productivity work as well. Looked a bit too sharp at 50 on my Mac but good on Xbox.
HDR can’t be used with 120Hz. In this case, the monitor can’t do HDR well so you aren’t missing much. When you click on Refresh Rate and select 120Hz then it will usually knock the resolution down to 1080p but you can click on resolution to force it to 1440p. There might be a pop-up for switching so just select “switch anyway”. If the refresh rate changes then you can force it to 120Hz again and you should be good.
I have an xbox series x & an Asus VG32VQ I usually play at 120fps 1440p, if I activate ELBM would I have a loss of FPS? Is it recommended to have ELMB active for warzone on an xbox series x?
I don’t think it affects FPS but it might disable FreeSync. Not 100% sure. I haven’t noticed any issue with blur on my particular monitor but I know that might be something that varies per panel.
Hey. You can tell me if this asus suppory VRR on PS5? Because i have ps5 but i cant use vrr "your tv is not compatible with VRR" maybe is the hdmi? Sorry my english
You're totally fine! You can follow along by enabling Freesync on the monitor but then you'll want to enable it on your PS5, I'm assuming, as it may not turn on automatically. This article from TechRadar may help with getting to that setting on the PS5 (www.techradar.com/news/ps5-vrr-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-display-technology). I don't have one so I hope that is helpful. If you are using the HDMI that came with the PS5 then you should be okay with that.
I have mine on 80 and it seems to be fine. Overdrive is something that can limit blurriness at high refresh rates. I would tinker with it to see what works best for you.
You would have to turn on HDR via the 'Video modes' option on the Xbox but I wouldn't recommend that for this monitor since it'll make things darker and washed out. It also won't work with 120Hz.
It should! Looks like the main difference with this one is that its IPS, the stand, and the buttons on the bottom right for the on-screen display. I haven't used this monitor in particular but I think that that should be about the same. Since its IPS, you may get some good use out of the HDR but that may keep you from getting that sweet higher refresh rate. Might be worth trying it for movies or 60FPS games and then turn it off for the higher refresh games.
@@arturoromero6468 W! So glad that this cheaper option is working well but glad to hear it's also a banger on the model you mentioned! I've been popping back and forth between the PC RGB and Standard color space on the Xbox lately and I don't notice as big as a difference as I used to. How does it look on your model?
Hello I am looking at this monitor for the Ps5. I see it is a VA panel. How would you rate this in terms of picture quality? Any washed out or ghosting? How do dark colors look? What would the refresh rate be on ps5? 1ms or slower?
I think it can get to 1ms response time. Refresh will only go to 120hz on Series X and PS5 since that’s the highest they can go. Picture looks good. Puts the Samsung 4K one I work on to shame, lol.
Hello, thank you for helping me with your video but the settings only work on Call of Duty, once I change the game the settings change and I can no longer change that, what is the solution please?
It's good! I found the solution, for those who are on a ps5 like me, just disable HDR in the console settings and these video settings will be applied to all your games
I can't speak for other Asus monitors but if your monitor has that higher refresh rate then something like this should be an option somewhere. If it is older or the monitor is 60Hz, it may not be there.
I’m struggling to even get it on what do I need because a display Port don’t work on Xbox series x and when I use a HDMI it says displayport no signal plz I need help😊
DisplayPort is for computers. Sometimes this monitor can auto-select ports but might pick the wring one so you just need to pick the correct HDMI port. The third button up from the power button on the back should pull up the input menu. If it still isn't popping up then you can unplug the monitor and plug it back in.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger ur a legend bro I will try when I get home I’m really worried because I just bought the monitor so I don’t need a display port correct ?👍
Yea, you can force it. I generally go and change the refresh to 120HZ and then the resolution to 1440p after. Sometimes it reverts the resolution but just change it to 1440p again. Not sure why it does that.
@Matt_the_TechRanger Yeah I had to switch the override input to HDMI and tried to force 1440 but it keeps saying that it doesn't support 120 I checked my monitor a few times just to make sure it's VG27WQ1B just in case I got the wrong monitor but everything seems to be in check. I have no idea why its not letting me. The only thing I noticed that's different about your video is that xbox has since updated their UI but it shouldn't matter Update: I contacted ASUS and they told me inorder to get max resolution/fps I must use a display port. Is this correct?
I spoke with ASUS and they said 1440p@165hz is only supported through a DP cable. Did you use HDMI? But besides that, I am using the (Ultra High Speed) HDMI cord that came with my series console
Hi! Nice video and excelent explanation, i bought this monitor for xbox series x and pc. Do you know how to enable the low motion blur or elmb technology? I wasn't able to turn it on on both (xbox or pc)
Thanks! I’m don’t you can use Freesync with ELMB but resetting the monitor settings may have the ELMB option pop up for you. On PC, I think the refresh rate on the computer can’t be more than 120hz for it to work, so I’ve read.
If I have an Xbox Series S, would I be able to play games at 1440p at 120hz with this monitor ??? Im sorry if it’s a dumb question I’m genuinely not smart when it comes to monitors
Definitely not a dummy question! Yes you can! There are some games that may downgrade the resolution on you in order to hit 120hz (if it’s supported) but as far as settings on your Xbox and the monitor, you can set that up the same.
I just bought this monitor and I’ve tried everything to get to go to 120 fps and only stays at 60 I turned off hdr and turned on free sync and turned on 120 fps on ps5 and even did the test 1440p output thing on ps5 and it shows 120 but once out the test drops to 60 again I’m pretty frustrated can anyone help me out
@@jorgecardenas3678 I'm not super familiar with PS5 since I don't have one but if there is a spot where the resolution is set as automatic then that might give the console a false signal and keep you at 60hz since PS5 didn't originally support 1440p. I'd imagine that's how you ran the test but worth checking if you haven't already. Outside of that, I'm not sure to be honest.
I love this monitor with my XBOX SX but i do have an issue when i have Variable Refresh and VSync on. On some screens, usually a dark scene, the screen flickers slightly. Its quite off putting. Is this something anyone else has found?
Have you tried unplugging the monitor and plugging it into a different outlet? Could be a power thing. You can then try a different port for your HDMI cable. I'm thinking it's related to one of those. At least on Xbox.
@@grimdarkgarage4000 You can try using a different HDMI if you have one but I'm not sure what else it could be. Might be worth hitting up ASUS support to see if they have any insight on why that would be.
i have this monitor and also its twin but in 1080. Whenever i run free sync (on) monitor settings and check VRR on xbox i get strobing effect as well in both no matter if its 1080 or 1440p. i leave it off and play warzone competitively and never get screen tearing or stutters or flashes like when i use VRR. just leave VRR off and freesync on and youll be golden
@@slick7332 That's odd. Haven't noticed that on my unit. I did have an issue with the Xbox blu ray player if VRR was on though. Wonder if it's a mix of an app not supporting VRR and a monitor issue.
Hi I followed all the steps I'm on Xbox series S and in TV details I only have 3 green checkmarks and a couple orange exclamation marks is this normal ? I spent a decent amount of money hopefully got something good here ?
Ah, you'll be good! It's just a matter of making sure everything is on that needs to be. What settings are showing on your Xbox? Have you turned on Freesync on the monitor? There is another way to force the 1440p 120Hz if you have the FreeSync on for the monitor.
@@jamiesibley2698 Ok so it's possible that your Xbox is not auto-detecting the signal from the HDMI if 1440p isn't showing up in your 'Resolution' section. If the 'Refresh Rate' below that box won't allow you to select 120Hz then you may need to force your display to pick HDMI. You can do this by going to 'Video Fidelity & Overscan' and clicking the dropdown that says 'Overrides'. You can select HDMI but be aware that your display will look funky until you manually change the resolution on the Xbox. Back out of that screen and you should be able to pick the resolution and frame rate. *I would recommend changing that 'Overrides' setting back to 'Auto' before you plan on connecting your Xbox to another display since it could look funky. **I would also turn off HDR in 'Video Modes' in case it keeps you from selecting 12Hz, you can keep 'Allow 4k'.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger unfortunately there is no way round in in having 120hz and 1440p on together. It can only be 1080p with 120 Hz. As soon as you try to change it, it just overides and that's with me doing the hdmi option
It's under the 'color' tab when you bring up the menu. If it's greyed out, that usually means you're connected to something with HDR on or the 'GameVisual' mode is keeping you from adjusting it.
My Xbox supports hdr and I have the same Monitor but the hdr or Dolby vision won’t pop up for me and my Xbox support 120hz and 1440p and I don’t have a series console
You can turn Freesync on and have 1440p 120hz on an Xbox One X or S but you wouldn’t be able to take advantage of games that support a higher frame rate, unfortunately. I had this monitor when I still had the One X and could do 120hz on the monitor but games would still play at 60hz. It was a smoother 60hz, though. Also, depending on the game, Dolby Vision or HDR may not be possible at 120hz even if it’s checked on the Xbox. I tried it with Cold War on my TCL TV and it knocked me back down to 60hz on the Series X when Dolby Vision turned on.
Where are you getting tripped up? Is the resolution and refresh rate showing correctly in your Xbox settings? Is FreeSync turned on for your monitor? HDR should be turned off on the console.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger the only way I can get 1440p is when I have HDMI on for the video and fidelity and still after that when I try to switch it to 120hz it just switches back to 1080p
That looks like a 1440p monitor but it's possible that the Series X may not support ultrawide at 1440p 120hz but would support 120hz at 1080p, probably with black bars. So it could accept the 4K signal much like the one in this video but it wouldn't be native and would be limited to 60hz.
I just bought this monitor and I can barely see in dark places. I had a 1080p 60hz monitor and I could see better in dark places, anyone else had this problem? I’m playing on Xbox series X btw*
It's a darker panel but you shouldn't have trouble seeing things unless maybe you are in a super bright room. If I have 4K on then I usually run the FPS Mode preset. If I'm running 1440p 120HZ then I'll put on the Scenery preset. Brightness to 100 on each. You can also mess with the shadow boost setting as well to help with darker areas in games. Hopefully, that helps!
You sure you don't have a 1080p model? There is a 1080p version that looks identical. What Xbox are you using? I've been using this monitor at 1440p 120hz for over two years so it can definitely do it.
I have this monitor been going strong for 3 years just recently started playing my xbox series x on my monitor 120 hz but i turn off hdr on the xb settings and 4k cuz it looks off
Yea I still love mine. If I switch to 4k then the Scenery preset still looks pretty great for me. Starfield could look better but I’m sure once the brightness/contrast setting comes out then it can be tweaked. Been testing out the GeForce Now streaming on this monitor and it looks great.
@@wolfseek 💯 It might help with the shadows/darker areas until that slider comes in a patch. Bethesda did say they were working on adding it soon so we'll see!
That’s odd. It’s possible that a couple things are happening: 1. Your Xbox may not be up to date or isn’t communicating with the monitor. If your Xbox is up to date, you can try plugging it into a different HDMI port on the monitor. 2. There could be another setting on the monitor that is greying that option out. Let me know what you come up with. From my experience, finding Freesync and turning that on allowed 120hz to pop up after selecting 1440p. I’m using the HDMI included with the Series X.
Hey, I have recently moved from 1080p msi monitor to this asus monitor but I don't find it sharp enough . It looks exactly like 1080p, what setting should I choose on monitor for better sharpness. Btw i am on pc and ps5
Not super familiar with PS5 settings but there should be a spot to set 1440p as your default. Just not sure if games on there or the UI really support it natively. There is a sharpness setting but I wouldn’t recommend jacking that up too much or you could get some artifacts.
Got this monitor recently. It is absolutely horrible. Any dark colours; it smudges to the point where it becomes a choppy nightmare. Only option is to almost make it grey scale with the 'shadow boost aka whitewash'. Avoid this at all costs.
@@aeureus I would give them a ring/chat/email just to make sure so your purchase isn't in vain. It has been working well for me both in gaming and watching some TH-cam. For work, I use an IPS but gaming on it is a bit iffy. My work monitor is a Samsung UR55.
Same panel. I believe the main difference is the adjustable stand which would also be better for a smaller desk. Ports are also on the side rather than the back. You can only tilt and turn the one in this video and the stand has legs that extend out.
You don’t even know how long I been waiting to find a guide on this monitor
Same bro great monitor, no information on it.
You have no idea how happy I am learning about the PC RBG Space setting! Was wondering why colors were so flat and dull and now I can also see shadows properly, before they would appear washed out and make my gameplay look unsaturated.
It’s great for gaming on this monitor. Gives it that extra punch. Makes 1440p look even better. Also gives you more control with the picture settings on the monitor itself. Glad you are liking it!
What pc rgb space setting?
If you have this monitor on PC the HDR mode is killer, meant for 1ms response time in fps games you'll always hit your shots first, no motion blur so you can track your targets with precision. This monitor is a game winner! Not really meant for 4k movies in my opinion but still great picture
Good to hear from someone using this for PC gaming! It really has been a great all around monitor. I mainly keep it 1440p120hz unless I’m recording.
This video helped me immensely! Thank you for the guide, firm handshake to you sir!
@@JustinSimpson-h3w I’m happy it helped! 🤝
I just brought this monitor and nearly sent it back cuz I didn’t realise u could turn off hdr. Looks so much better now 😅
Hell yea! Yea the HDR is not the way on this one. If it were an IPS display then maybe it’d be okay. This one just doesn’t get bright enough for it. It’s a great brightness for gaming, though. And that refresh rate 🤩
So is this 100% a good monitor for the Xbox series x and what do you mean you forget to turn off the hdr?
HDR is a setting on the Xbox that you can turn off under 'Video modes'. If it isn't unchecked then it will force the monitor into HDR whenever you boot up a game that offers it. The HDR on the monitor isn't great and it'll lock you out of some settings on the monitor so that's why I recommend having it unchecked on the Xbox.
I really like this monitor. I've owned it for about a year now. I also didn't think I'd like a curved display but it works great.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger doesn't let me change mine to 1044p and have a 120hz. If I change it to 1044p it goes to 60hz.
@@luketucker1213 did you fix it?
Perfect! I'll try this out.
Hi everyone! Thought this might be helpful for those of you shopping around for a new monitor for gaming. An affiliate link to the monitor is In the description as well if you want to support the channel.
Let me know if you have any questions about this monitor.
Thank you it worked !!!
🙏 it’s a great monitor! Still rocking it.
Looking at picking up this monitor and going through all the comments. In one comment you mention that you use a different monitor now for gaming. Is there another monitor that you would recommend (similar to this one) for a Xbox Series X? (that is relatively similar in price?) Currently use my Sony 55inch TV - but I have a dedicated office space where I can move by Xbox too. Thanks for your help!
I use the p27gr from Titan Army at the moment for the second monitor. It’s a brighter panel cause it’s IPS but it’s not curved. It seems like there are more and more sub $200 1440p monitors that aren’t curved. So I’d say if you can get a good price on this one then you won’t be disappointed. If it’s similar in price to an IPS one like the P27 then I’d go for the P27. Hopefully that helps. I’m all ears for any questions!
Thank you so much 💓
Thx bro 🙏 very helpful
Happy to have helped! Still rocking this monitor. Really enjoy the colors and I'm A-OK with the brightness in order to save my eyes 🤣
Thank you your a legend!!!
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Thank you so much. Just unboxed and followed your video guide & this made it so easy. Can’t wait to try it out!! Is there any other settings I should consider or change that you didn’t mention? Are these settings ideal best for e sports (Nba 2k) games as well?
P.s. i read that 2k23 only supports 60hz - should I run my monitor on that when I play that game or still run max 120?
Thanks again!
That’s awesome! You can try running with 1440p 120hz with PC RGB on FPS mode preset. That way, if you switch to something that can do 120hz then you’ll have it. But you can definitely stick with 4K 60 hz standard color if you want that extra crispness. Just not as crispy as a native 4K panel obviously.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger does it help to run 120hz even know the game only does 60hz? Or makes no difference?
@@darenking1508 probably won’t make a difference if it’s locked at 60hz. Sometimes I’ll just switch back to 4k60hz when I play Destiny since it’s capped at 60hz (unless I play crucible)
All the image quality’s are all greyed out and can’t click on them? What do I need to do?
Make sure that HDR is off on your monitor as well as whatever you have plugged into it. I think that will lock you into the HDR picture settings only (which aren't good).
What's your overdrive set at?
I have mine at 80 and haven't noticed any weirdness/ghosting so far. I imagine that this can change depending on your unit but so far so good after this long.
What do you think of this monitor vs gigabyte m27qp ? Which is better for gaming on the Xbox series S ? Which is the better value ?
The gigabyte has an IPS display so that should be a bit brighter, and more vibrant but the contrast won't be as good as the VA panel on the Asus. So dark corners in FPS games, etc.. might be a bit tough on the Gigabyte but won't be horrendous or anything. The Asus will also have a curved display where it looks like the Gigabyte is just regular. I haven't used a Gigabyte monitor so I can't really speak on the quality but it seems pretty nice from the specs and reviews on Amazon.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger thanks. What about this Asus monitor and the ASUS VG27AQL1A 27 inch ? Which is a better monitor between the 2 Asus types ?
@@Niku25 Just the panel really. That is an IPS. I prefer a VA like the one in the video. But if you're keen on watching movies and other content then you may like IPS more. That's a decent amount more though so your call 😄
Just got my Asus Tuff monitor today bro.. I’m using it with my ps5 , any tips ??
If you have this one then this video should help. I listed my settings in the description. Not sure what the PlayStation settings look like but 1440p 120hz is what you want. If there is an HDR option in your PS5 settings like on Xbox…make sure that’s off.
I can't open vividpixel for some reason
I know that the HDR setting can lock the monitor from changing other settings but it might be the current picture setting you may have on if you do have HDR off.
R u still answer questions here ?
Would be a specific thing for apex legends/ series s
@@NoCap_4 haha I try my best to keep up with the comments. If you’re going to ask if Apex has 120hz support on Xbox then no I don’t believe so 😅
What hdmi cables did you run. Some people are saying they can only run 1440p at 60
It shouldn't matter what cables you have. Sometimes you might have to change the refresh rate first and then the resolution to force it. This is because of the 'Auto' HDMI setting on the Xbox.
Looking to get this monitor but would it be able to do 1440p/120Hz on the Series S?
Furr sure. I know there’s some differences between what games support 120hz at 1440p on Series S but if you have it set to that, that’ll just mean that you can take advantage of it if the game supports it. I think the MSI monitors are coming down in price as well but I haven’t tried one of those yet. Still rockin’ this one 🙌
what panel is this? & is it better than TN? asking for FPS
@@chineze1252 VA
Gonna get this monitor next month i think. Its 300 right now which is less then my ASUS 1080 p that was literally 360 with less features . Plus on that monitor brightness just ups the blacks makes them look terrible
The first one I had was a bad panel so ASUS was able to replace it. So far, I’ve had it for over a year now and it’s been great. Bright enough to not blind your eyes. They have an IPS version but I don’t think it’s necessary. At least not with the way I have mine setup in the video.
I hope this monitor is good 😭 I needed a gaming monitor because I don’t have a really good tv for gaming. I play ufc 4 and since the last update for the Dolby vision my input lag has been crazy. Hopefully I can finally play my games with little input lag.
It’s changed the way I game. Probably more so that its my first 1440p high refresh rate monitor but I still think it’s one of the best for the price. I shopped around a lot! I also didn’t think curved monitors were a big deal but I really love that feature now.
I think Dolby Vision gaming can lag on TVs. I tried it on my 4K TV with Black Ops and it also knocked me back down to 60hz. HDR will kick back to 60hz as well depending on the display so I think that’s why HDR locks all other options on this monitor. I would make sure to turn that off on the Xbox first if you pick this up.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Thanks for your reply. I totally appreciate it. My monitor comes tomorrow. I have an Xbox series x so if I’m having issues getting the best out of this monitor, I will tune into your channel and maybe send some questions your way. I just want to get rid of my terrible input lag. If this monitor fixes that I’ll be really happy.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger earned a sub by the way 👍🏼
@@deyvi5251 Thank you for the sub! I made the video because I got this monitor and had to do some searching in order to get the VRR and 120Hz to work when I got it. Had it for about a year or so now and thought this might be useful for those interested in it. There's more choice now in that price range but glad this is helpful still!
It's been great for me and I don't think you'll have any issues with lag.
when i activate VRR and i open a game my screen just go black or flickering, and this didnt happened before, do you know what can i do? :'(
There’s two settings for VRR on your Xbox now. You want to set it to ‘Always On’ th-cam.com/users/shortsQO8_gWpeVmM?si=v03Af9ShM8oDU9b1
Will all of this work on the Series S?
@@PUMPKIN_EATER yea both Series consoles can do 120hz. I would still set the console resolution to 1440p. Your mileage can vary with resolution in games on the Series S but your console can upscale.
What kind of hdmi cable does it come with
HDMI 2.0 like the ports. You won’t need 2.1 for 1440p 120hz.
Hi
I would like to ask you why the variable refresh rate doesn’t let me change it to on can you help me
You have to enable Freesync Premium on the monitor. The option is at 1:29 on that main menu for the monitor. I chose the FPS preset after. Make sure HDR is off on the Xbox and monitor and VRR should pop up as an option on the Xbox.
I’m thinking about the 32 inch version of this monitor VG32VQ1B but I hate ghosting and jagged sharpness, does this the monitor have it?
@@schizzay5500 I haven’t had an issue with either. If I needed to use it for work, I’d tone the sharpness down compared to when I game. I think if you jack the overdrive up too much then ghosting might be apparent but response time seemed great at a lower level. If the price is right then I’d go for it.
i do not have the option 120hz or 60hz under the resoltion...why is that so?
I have this one TUF Gaming VG27WQ Curved, option for change 120hz should be visible if the monitor supports it... it does or?
ok i figured out that I get 120hz options only with the 1080p selection? why is that ... do I not have the same monitor ?
ok don't need an answer.. sold my WQ und bought an WQ1B
Their naming conventions are confusing for model numbers. Glad you are good! If you have any questions about getting it to work, let me know 👍
@@Matt_the_TechRanger actually should the VG27WQ work too but Xbox do not say I have the needed specs
I have this same monitor but had to uncheck “allow 4K” on my Xbox because I noticed a few games would stay at 60fps even though I had the 120 option selected both on Xbox and within the game. Any thoughts? Xbox series X.
Can’t say I’ve noticed that. Could be a quirk but everything I’ve played that has 120hz support has worked fine. If you’re using HDR at all then that could definitely kick you out of 120hz.
Bro ur comment saved me i was having problems w the same thing and i just disabled the 4k and it let me play in 120 for my games u the man frrrr
Hey mate, just wondering... Will the image look better playing on Xbox X compared S on a 1440p 120hz monitor?
Xbox Series S can only go up to 1440p but on this monitor, there isn't an HDMI 2.1 port so the max for each console would be 1440p 120Hz. Some Series S games may have a lower resolution (like 1080p) in order to hit 120Hz depending on settings for games that can do that. But leaving this at 1440p would be just fine.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Hey does the vg24vqe asus monitor also work for the xboex series x?
@@NoeNaNoe I don't see why not. I think it's just the 1080p version with a different stand. It's really just those ultrawide monitors that can be tricky with a console.
I need help bro its not letting me get all settings it only lets me the gaming mode but-only like a few settings but brightness it doesn’t let me click in it it like skips away that part and only lets me use sertain settings and doesn’t let me clilc on visual settings
First thing to check would be your Xbox Settings. Make sure HDR is turned off since that usually locks you to specific settings on the monitor.
@@Matt_the_TechRangeroh ok Thanks i wouldn’t thought you where gonna respond lol
@@Matt_the_TechRanger also when I launch a game it like turns black and its kinda like a delay but i got this monitor for Christmas and that so is it because of the HDR? Because I accidentally have it on so is it because??
@@dannyperez950 it might be because of the Variable Refresh Rate settings. Made a Short about that cause I was also having that issue: How to Fix the Black Screen When Loading a Game on Your Xbox
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@@Matt_the_TechRanger thank you no on e has address that you actually did you just got a subscriber
My hdr option is fully greyed out and i have the same monitor but 32 inch model and i ticked everything in the xbox menu and it should work but its still greyed out
@wildbakos1491 would not recommend using HDR on this monitor. Too dark. Like VRR, you’d have to check the setting on the monitor.
@ Ok, thank you
How do I turn on HDR to xbox ?
Go to setting-general-TV and display-video modes then enable hdr 10 and auto hdr
I wouldn’t recommend the HDR on this specific monitor but yep that’s it 👍
What’s that game you were playing at the start
Skyrim
Do you need a Pc with it or can I just plug in my Xbox series s with it?
If you want the max 144hz that this monitor can do then a PC can do that. But you don’t need one to get 120hz on an Xbox Series console. Your mileage will vary on what games utilize it on the Series S but you should be able to get it setup 👍
WARNING: This may be a stupid question.
I'm new to the whole gaming monitor scene, I usually just plug up to a TV and just play. I've seen people say this monitor will do 4k at 60hz which baffles me. Is that true? Or are they talking about the hdr10? Wasn't aware this was a 4k monitor as well. I've been looking to buy this monitor for the 1440 at 120 for multi-player but was thinking the 4k at 60 would be nice for slower paced single player experiences. Just trying to clarify, thanks!
It can accept 4K, it’ll just downscale to 1440p. That’s how I record my videos actually since I can’t record past 60hz. I just switch back and forth. With 4K, I usually up the shadow level to compensate for the 4K. I would recommend not allowing HDR via the Xbox, though. Not good on this monitor.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger ok thank you for the tips. Ordered the monitor yesterday!
Glad it was helpful! I was scratching my head about 120hz and then I found the Freesync option on the monitor and then it worked on the Xbox. It’s not the brightest monitor around but I think it’s plenty bright without hurting my eyes.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger hello 👍🏻 can I ask, so Xbox X 1440p at 120fps is possible with this monitor? it's confusing because some, even Microsoft say 1440p at 120fps is hdmi 2.1 only...not 2.0.
many thanks for the info, it's clear it's working so think I'll buy this monitor
also...still recommend this monitor or had second thoughts? one with hdr400 you have?
@@andrewwright. you don’t need hdmi 2.1 for 1440p 120hz. HDMI 2.1 is needed for 4k 120hz. There is HDR on this monitor but it doesn’t get bright enough so I wouldn’t use it. I found this which seems to be about the same, just without the curve. amzn.to/47gpRLx Way cheaper if you go that route. Seems like there are more options around that price point now.
It doesn’t let me adjust the brightness or anything on my ps5
@@celsodeleon4062 make sure HDR is off on the monitor and PS5
Do I need to use something other then a hdmi cable to achieve this? The option won’t show up on call of duty even though the free sync premium is on
That should be all you need. It's possible that older HDMI cables nay not work with 120Hz but if you are using the one that came with your Series X | S then you should be fine. Which Call of Duty are you playing? Warzone/Modern Warfare hasn't got a Series X | S update yet, Just Vanguard and Cold War. It's possible that some of the pre-configured GameVisual options may disable it. I would make sure HDR is turned off on the monitor and the Xbox (Video Modes).
I'm currently thinking about either getting this monitor or a benq ex2780q, which is an ips panel (i know it is discontinued but it is available at my local computer shop) but im a little bit stuck because it is very hard to find a good review of either one and i was hoping i could ask you which one you would recommend (also this is for the xbox series x)
Great question! I haven't used any BenQ monitors but know they used to use them (might still use them?) for competitive Call of Duty. I would think if they got that big contract that they would be pretty good. I think that also inflates the price a bit. The Asus monitors tend to go on sale more on Amazon so if you're just looking to get the specs then I've been quite happy with this model because it does the job and looks great.
The BenQ one is IPS and has a USB-C port but unless you'll be using this with your computer as well, it might not be worth the extra money but I don't think you'd be disappointed if you have the extra cash. I just couldn't give a good review since I haven't used it. I just looked at the specs 😃
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Thank you for replying but I have another benq monitor in mind (the benq ex2710q if you are wondering) and I would prefer both of the benq monitors over the ASUS as VA panels are not really my favourites and i prefer IPS panels due to the colour accuracy but i will keep this monitor in mind. Thank you for replying though!
Edit: Also I heard that curved panels don't work too well on the xbox series x as curved monitors have 21:9 aspect ratio and xbox series x doesn't support ratios wider than 16:9 and it wont look too good apparently.
@@ratcraftplayzrblx6942 The ultrawide ones are where you might run into issues with aspect ratio so you are good there! That BenQ one does sound pretty great. It would be worth checking out for sure! Can't go wrong with colors on an IPS. I use one for work. The only downside is backlight bleed. Viewing angles don't matter as much since you'll be looking straight at it but blacks can look gray if the panel isn't great. I say go for it if the price is right and it has the extra features you want. Those USB ports are also nice to have.
what about the color depth on the xbox settings (16-32 bits)
The only options on Xbox should be 8, 10, and 12 bits. I’m pretty sure the monitor does 8bit FRC so I have my Xbox set to 10bit and everything still look good 👍
If you are using this for PC then the same applies. Processing speed of an OS like Mac or Windows (32 or 64bit) is different than color depth.
Dose this monitor come with sharpness??
Yea, it's under the VividPixel setting when I was showing the menus in the video. I leave mine at 40 or 50 but that might be something you would want to lower if you end up using this for productivity work as well. Looked a bit too sharp at 50 on my Mac but good on Xbox.
I got the same exact monitor and will not do 120 without bumping it down to 1080P and the Hdr cannot be turned on? Please help
HDR can’t be used with 120Hz. In this case, the monitor can’t do HDR well so you aren’t missing much. When you click on Refresh Rate and select 120Hz then it will usually knock the resolution down to 1080p but you can click on resolution to force it to 1440p. There might be a pop-up for switching so just select “switch anyway”. If the refresh rate changes then you can force it to 120Hz again and you should be good.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger cool I figured it out but thanks
@@bigChrisWithAtinyPeice Good deal! Happy gaming!
I have an xbox series x & an Asus VG32VQ I usually play at 120fps 1440p, if I activate ELBM would I have a loss of FPS? Is it recommended to have ELMB active for warzone on an xbox series x?
I don’t think it affects FPS but it might disable FreeSync. Not 100% sure. I haven’t noticed any issue with blur on my particular monitor but I know that might be something that varies per panel.
Hey. You can tell me if this asus suppory VRR on PS5? Because i have ps5 but i cant use vrr "your tv is not compatible with VRR" maybe is the hdmi? Sorry my english
You're totally fine! You can follow along by enabling Freesync on the monitor but then you'll want to enable it on your PS5, I'm assuming, as it may not turn on automatically. This article from TechRadar may help with getting to that setting on the PS5 (www.techradar.com/news/ps5-vrr-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-display-technology). I don't have one so I hope that is helpful. If you are using the HDMI that came with the PS5 then you should be okay with that.
What overdrive should I use
I have mine on 80 and it seems to be fine. Overdrive is something that can limit blurriness at high refresh rates. I would tinker with it to see what works best for you.
I play on Xbox series so how do I enable HDR on the monitor?
You would have to turn on HDR via the 'Video modes' option on the Xbox but I wouldn't recommend that for this monitor since it'll make things darker and washed out. It also won't work with 120Hz.
Does this work for all asus gaming monitors.?
I have the VG27AQ one
It should! Looks like the main difference with this one is that its IPS, the stand, and the buttons on the bottom right for the on-screen display. I haven't used this monitor in particular but I think that that should be about the same. Since its IPS, you may get some good use out of the HDR but that may keep you from getting that sweet higher refresh rate. Might be worth trying it for movies or 60FPS games and then turn it off for the higher refresh games.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger I tried the settings you did for the monitor you have and colors look amazing on mine I’m happy with the out come of it 🤘🏼
@@arturoromero6468 W! So glad that this cheaper option is working well but glad to hear it's also a banger on the model you mentioned! I've been popping back and forth between the PC RGB and Standard color space on the Xbox lately and I don't notice as big as a difference as I used to. How does it look on your model?
Hello
I am looking at this monitor for the Ps5.
I see it is a VA panel.
How would you rate this in terms of picture quality?
Any washed out or ghosting?
How do dark colors look?
What would the refresh rate be on ps5? 1ms or slower?
I think it can get to 1ms response time. Refresh will only go to 120hz on Series X and PS5 since that’s the highest they can go. Picture looks good. Puts the Samsung 4K one I work on to shame, lol.
Hello, thank you for helping me with your video but the settings only work on Call of Duty, once I change the game the settings change and I can no longer change that, what is the solution please?
It's good! I found the solution, for those who are on a ps5 like me, just disable HDR in the console settings and these video settings will be applied to all your games
Sneaky! Glad you found that since I don’t have a PS5. Makes sense since the HDR on the monitor can also disable Freesync.
This isn’t working for me. I only get 4k, 1080, and 720 options. And the Variable refresh rate is grayed out.
Did you turn on Freesync Premium on the monitor?
Hello. Did you solved your issue?
I have a asus monitor but I don’t see the free sync option
I can't speak for other Asus monitors but if your monitor has that higher refresh rate then something like this should be an option somewhere. If it is older or the monitor is 60Hz, it may not be there.
I’m struggling to even get it on what do I need because a display Port don’t work on Xbox series x and when I use a HDMI it says displayport no signal plz I need help😊
DisplayPort is for computers. Sometimes this monitor can auto-select ports but might pick the wring one so you just need to pick the correct HDMI port. The third button up from the power button on the back should pull up the input menu. If it still isn't popping up then you can unplug the monitor and plug it back in.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger ur a legend bro I will try when I get home I’m really worried because I just bought the monitor so I don’t need a display port correct ?👍
Also nothing goes in the DisplayPort right?
@@kungfooqamar5995 yea that would only be for if you were hooking up a computer to it and needed that port specifically.
I just got this exact monitor for my series X and it says "This resolution is not supported with your refresh rate" Do you know what's happening?
Yea, you can force it. I generally go and change the refresh to 120HZ and then the resolution to 1440p after. Sometimes it reverts the resolution but just change it to 1440p again. Not sure why it does that.
@Matt_the_TechRanger Yeah I had to switch the override input to HDMI and tried to force 1440 but it keeps saying that it doesn't support 120 I checked my monitor a few times just to make sure it's VG27WQ1B just in case I got the wrong monitor but everything seems to be in check. I have no idea why its not letting me. The only thing I noticed that's different about your video is that xbox has since updated their UI but it shouldn't matter
Update: I contacted ASUS and they told me inorder to get max resolution/fps I must use a display port. Is this correct?
@@gikox42 Could be the HDMI cable . Freesync is what you'll want to have on in the monitor settings. HDR should be off on monitor and Xbox.
I spoke with ASUS and they said 1440p@165hz is only supported through a DP cable. Did you use HDMI? But besides that, I am using the (Ultra High Speed) HDMI cord that came with my series console
@@gikox42 They're referring to PC gaming. A regular HDMI cable is capable of 120Hz at 1440p
Hi! Nice video and excelent explanation, i bought this monitor for xbox series x and pc. Do you know how to enable the low motion blur or elmb technology? I wasn't able to turn it on on both (xbox or pc)
Thanks! I’m don’t you can use Freesync with ELMB but resetting the monitor settings may have the ELMB option pop up for you. On PC, I think the refresh rate on the computer can’t be more than 120hz for it to work, so I’ve read.
If I have an Xbox Series S, would I be able to play games at 1440p at 120hz with this monitor ??? Im sorry if it’s a dumb question I’m genuinely not smart when it comes to monitors
Definitely not a dummy question! Yes you can! There are some games that may downgrade the resolution on you in order to hit 120hz (if it’s supported) but as far as settings on your Xbox and the monitor, you can set that up the same.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger just hooked up my monitor yesterday and followed your steps, worked like a charm thank you sm I appreciate it 🤝🏼🤝🏼
@@MegasReallyCrudded Firm handshakes! Enjoy!
I have this monitor and it starts flickering in games after a while.Using it on a series S. Have you any ideas? Thanks
Are you using FreeSync? It could also be the power source for the monitor. Have you tried different outlets?
@@Matt_the_TechRanger All I did was switch the colour settings to pc rgb and it's fine now. Thanks!
@@atomicfairy9588 Oh sweet! I didn't think that would cause that issue but I'm glad everything is working now!
@@Matt_the_TechRanger I forgot I changed the hdmi cable actually as well :) Just backlight bleed now lol
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Backlight bleed also solved by loosening screws connecting stand to monitor.
I just bought this monitor and I’ve tried everything to get to go to 120 fps and only stays at 60 I turned off hdr and turned on free sync and turned on 120 fps on ps5 and even did the test 1440p output thing on ps5 and it shows 120 but once out the test drops to 60 again I’m pretty frustrated can anyone help me out
Is the game you’re trying to play 120hz?
@@Matt_the_TechRanger yes fortnite
I had a 144hz monitor before and worked perfectly all I did was get this new monitor
@@jorgecardenas3678 I'm not super familiar with PS5 since I don't have one but if there is a spot where the resolution is set as automatic then that might give the console a false signal and keep you at 60hz since PS5 didn't originally support 1440p. I'd imagine that's how you ran the test but worth checking if you haven't already. Outside of that, I'm not sure to be honest.
I love this monitor with my XBOX SX but i do have an issue when i have Variable Refresh and VSync on. On some screens, usually a dark scene, the screen flickers slightly. Its quite off putting. Is this something anyone else has found?
Have you tried unplugging the monitor and plugging it into a different outlet? Could be a power thing. You can then try a different port for your HDMI cable. I'm thinking it's related to one of those. At least on Xbox.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger thanks for the reply 😊 Gave this a go but still the same. It's very odd
@@grimdarkgarage4000 You can try using a different HDMI if you have one but I'm not sure what else it could be. Might be worth hitting up ASUS support to see if they have any insight on why that would be.
i have this monitor and also its twin but in 1080. Whenever i run free sync (on) monitor settings and check VRR on xbox i get strobing effect as well in both no matter if its 1080 or 1440p. i leave it off and play warzone competitively and never get screen tearing or stutters or flashes like when i use VRR. just leave VRR off and freesync on and youll be golden
@@slick7332 That's odd. Haven't noticed that on my unit. I did have an issue with the Xbox blu ray player if VRR was on though. Wonder if it's a mix of an app not supporting VRR and a monitor issue.
Okay so I got this monitor today for my Xbox series x & for sum reason it still look blurry not clear idk why
I’m tryna play on 1440p 120 hz but looks bad can anyone help with this problem ?
Also I see sum ghosting
You can try my settings in the description. Definitely shouldn’t look blurry. Is the resolution on the Xbox set to 1440p?
@@Matt_the_TechRanger yes it is with 120hz
@@Matt_the_TechRangerwhat’s your overdrive on?
Hi I followed all the steps I'm on Xbox series S and in TV details I only have 3 green checkmarks and a couple orange exclamation marks is this normal ? I spent a decent amount of money hopefully got something good here ?
Ah, you'll be good! It's just a matter of making sure everything is on that needs to be. What settings are showing on your Xbox? Have you turned on Freesync on the monitor?
There is another way to force the 1440p 120Hz if you have the FreeSync on for the monitor.
Yup it's on and I fallowed the the steps in the video greatly appreciated 😊
@@jamiesibley2698 Ok so it's possible that your Xbox is not auto-detecting the signal from the HDMI if 1440p isn't showing up in your 'Resolution' section. If the 'Refresh Rate' below that box won't allow you to select 120Hz then you may need to force your display to pick HDMI.
You can do this by going to 'Video Fidelity & Overscan' and clicking the dropdown that says 'Overrides'. You can select HDMI but be aware that your display will look funky until you manually change the resolution on the Xbox. Back out of that screen and you should be able to pick the resolution and frame rate.
*I would recommend changing that 'Overrides' setting back to 'Auto' before you plan on connecting your Xbox to another display since it could look funky.
**I would also turn off HDR in 'Video Modes' in case it keeps you from selecting 12Hz, you can keep 'Allow 4k'.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger unfortunately there is no way round in in having 120hz and 1440p on together. It can only be 1080p with 120 Hz. As soon as you try to change it, it just overides and that's with me doing the hdmi option
@@luketucker1213 if you go to change the resolution back to 1440p after switching to 120hz then it should work.
How to get saturation
It's under the 'color' tab when you bring up the menu. If it's greyed out, that usually means you're connected to something with HDR on or the 'GameVisual' mode is keeping you from adjusting it.
My Xbox supports hdr and I have the same Monitor but the hdr or Dolby vision won’t pop up for me and my Xbox support 120hz and 1440p and I don’t have a series console
You can turn Freesync on and have 1440p 120hz on an Xbox One X or S but you wouldn’t be able to take advantage of games that support a higher frame rate, unfortunately. I had this monitor when I still had the One X and could do 120hz on the monitor but games would still play at 60hz. It was a smoother 60hz, though.
Also, depending on the game, Dolby Vision or HDR may not be possible at 120hz even if it’s checked on the Xbox. I tried it with Cold War on my TCL TV and it knocked me back down to 60hz on the Series X when Dolby Vision turned on.
translated by Google (I don't speak English) can I play warzone 2 at 1440p 120hz on xbox series x on this monitor? thank you
Yes! 👍
This monitor I’ve had for 3 years and have tried EVERY SINGLE variation of settings and can NOT get 1440P at 120HZ on my series S.
Where are you getting tripped up? Is the resolution and refresh rate showing correctly in your Xbox settings? Is FreeSync turned on for your monitor? HDR should be turned off on the console.
Idk what I’m doing wrong but I can’t get it into 1440p with 120hz I followed the directions but it still won’t let me do it. Can someone plz help me?
What part are you getting stuck at? Sometimes changing the resolution back to 1440p after 120hz can be finicky
@@Matt_the_TechRanger the only way I can get 1440p is when I have HDMI on for the video and fidelity and still after that when I try to switch it to 120hz it just switches back to 1080p
@@Matt_the_TechRanger otherwise I copied everything else instead of the brightness and saturation because it’s to bright for me.
@@BDBOYS12 if you switch back to 1440p and hit ‘confirm/ok’ on the pop-up then it should take
@@Matt_the_TechRanger when I do it says this refresh rate isn’t supported with your current resolution
hello there I tried this today I have the monitor asus vg34vql1b 34 inch 4k and I only get 4k 60ghz and 1080p 120ghz please help
can't I get 4k with 120ghz???
That looks like a 1440p monitor but it's possible that the Series X may not support ultrawide at 1440p 120hz but would support 120hz at 1080p, probably with black bars. So it could accept the 4K signal much like the one in this video but it wouldn't be native and would be limited to 60hz.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger thabk you so much for your reply love your channel keep up the good work thanks again
@@wickedkid909 Happy to have you here!
I just bought this monitor and I can barely see in dark places. I had a 1080p 60hz monitor and I could see better in dark places, anyone else had this problem?
I’m playing on Xbox series X btw*
It's a darker panel but you shouldn't have trouble seeing things unless maybe you are in a super bright room. If I have 4K on then I usually run the FPS Mode preset. If I'm running 1440p 120HZ then I'll put on the Scenery preset. Brightness to 100 on each. You can also mess with the shadow boost setting as well to help with darker areas in games. Hopefully, that helps!
@@Matt_the_TechRanger Thanks! The scenery preset with brightness to 100 worked for me.
I have same monitor and the xbox wont run 1440p at 120 only 1080
You sure you don't have a 1080p model? There is a 1080p version that looks identical. What Xbox are you using? I've been using this monitor at 1440p 120hz for over two years so it can definitely do it.
I have this monitor been going strong for 3 years just recently started playing my xbox series x on my monitor 120 hz but i turn off hdr on the xb settings and 4k cuz it looks off
Yea I still love mine. If I switch to 4k then the Scenery preset still looks pretty great for me. Starfield could look better but I’m sure once the brightness/contrast setting comes out then it can be tweaked. Been testing out the GeForce Now streaming on this monitor and it looks great.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger thanks I'm play Star field I'm going try that
@@wolfseek 💯 It might help with the shadows/darker areas until that slider comes in a patch. Bethesda did say they were working on adding it soon so we'll see!
My monitor flickers with these settings and I don’t know why
That doesn’t sound normal. Could be a bad cable or a bad panel. Might be a good idea to contact Asus about that if it continues.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger it doesn’t happen in the actually game. Only in the game lobby and shit
@Samwell it’s on like 60. Should I put it to 0?
@Samwell yeah I want in.
I cant even change my brightness or graphics cause they're all greyed out
You’re probably using a GameVisual/preset that disables those. Make sure HDR is off on the Xbox so it doesn’t turn on for the monitor.
Hello, free sync premium does not come when I open those settings how do I get that to show?
That’s odd. It’s possible that a couple things are happening:
1. Your Xbox may not be up to date or isn’t communicating with the monitor. If your Xbox is up to date, you can try plugging it into a different HDMI port on the monitor.
2. There could be another setting on the monitor that is greying that option out.
Let me know what you come up with. From my experience, finding Freesync and turning that on allowed 120hz to pop up after selecting 1440p. I’m using the HDMI included with the Series X.
is VRR working?
Yea as long as Freesync is on for the monitor, that option should be there for you. Might need to hard reset/restart the Xbox.
Hey, I have recently moved from 1080p msi monitor to this asus monitor but I don't find it sharp enough . It looks exactly like 1080p, what setting should I choose on monitor for better sharpness. Btw i am on pc and ps5
Not super familiar with PS5 settings but there should be a spot to set 1440p as your default. Just not sure if games on there or the UI really support it natively. There is a sharpness setting but I wouldn’t recommend jacking that up too much or you could get some artifacts.
Got this monitor recently. It is absolutely horrible. Any dark colours; it smudges to the point where it becomes a choppy nightmare. Only option is to almost make it grey scale with the 'shadow boost aka whitewash'. Avoid this at all costs.
It sounds like you may have received a bad panel. You might want to follow up with their Support team.
@@Matt_the_TechRanger or it's just VA's shitty contrasting and black bleed rofl.
I gotta stick with IPS.
@@aeureus I would give them a ring/chat/email just to make sure so your purchase isn't in vain.
It has been working well for me both in gaming and watching some TH-cam. For work, I use an IPS but gaming on it is a bit iffy. My work monitor is a Samsung UR55.
Mine is capped at 1080p. like wtf
You can change resolution in the drop down if it kicks back to 1080p. 1440p should stay after that.
I don’t know a lot about moniters but isn’t the TUF Gaming VG27WQ basically the same thing
Same panel. I believe the main difference is the adjustable stand which would also be better for a smaller desk. Ports are also on the side rather than the back. You can only tilt and turn the one in this video and the stand has legs that extend out.