Does It Actually WORK!? ASUS Bezel-Free Kit Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2020
- In this ASUS RoG Bezel-Free kit review we dive deep into everything they claim and see if the final release product actually works. Is this the best way to set up a multi monitor gaming battlestation? What about gaming and productivity?
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I can see a random Chinese company selling this stuff in 1-2 months on Aliexpress for $20.
This thing is worth $5 lets be honest.
give it 3 months and it's down to $10 lol
in 6 months maybe $5
My point exactly 😹
Deathwish203 nuh the actual price shouldn’t be more than $2
the actual price shouldn't be more than $0.01
Man, feel like ASUS should've taken more time with this. I was looking forward to this but seems like a hard pass.
2 years tho. No idea why they made it so limiting :(
I would say this needs more work as well. But for simulation racers, imo it works to immerse you in the car you're in just that much more. If you guys are ever looking for new content types sim-racing is blowing up right now ! The equipment is better than ever .
Frank has spoken.
Woah is this the real Pfrankrandom?
I thought it was like a separate screen or osmething.
It's a start but seems like prototype
$110 is a joke
nahh bullshit this already exist in china 2017 ago...
@Anonymous Gamer Even IF it does, that price is just plain stupid, and greedy. Cost to make probably isn't even a 1/10th of total price.
@@Orlyy this price is not greedy. It's fair
@@zihechen3111 hahahahahahahahahha, okay dude.
But you can read through it.
It seems more distracting than the actual bezel.
I agree. I am going to spend over 100 dollars to make my 'bezels' more of a distraction? :-p
I run triples myself with very slim bezel monitors, this product actually seems to make the experience worse, I am glad I was sceptical of this crap from the start as it clearly is dead on arrival.
Why spend $100 to blur your image and make it more distracting???
Not sure of how they thought they'd be able to sell this but it seems like a dead fish in the water to me.
I suppose you get used to it, then it feels like a fully immersive experience
To me the bezels would be more distracting.... But nope,not spending that much on a plastic lens.
@@forid200 agreed
1:50 they both had the exact same voice when they said, its not to bad lol
95netta omg it’s true
Haha
damn u right
Watched it multiple times tbh and was in denial
RL Glitch
Move the centre monitor slightly in front of the left and right monitors to hide their bezels... Boom half the bezels for free
that only works properly you don't have an arm. If you have an arm you can create a weird angle for the left and right monitors. Depending on the space behind the desk it could be impossible. This made me wish there as a way to slide your monitors to the left and right on the arms. then this would work so much better.
I do this too
yep done that
Yes 🤣
Still bezels tho
10:44 look at him crouching under the table to play the game.
He had to so he wouldnt be in the way
or maybe he just has prwdiepie chair
FLOOR GANG
Great idea, far from perfect implementation, insanely overpriced.
ROG in a nutshell ^^
You can pay >1500$ for their triple monitor and probably a >3000$ pc to run the triple monitor smoothly then this kit is too cheap
@@jdapoet3138 that's a lot of assumptions to make......
This product is just bad, and the price simply cannot be justified.
The'OG'Linux Gamer yep they should’ve make it work for all monitors and the price should be affordable
Not really 110 for an item that would probably last. I think I prolly will
So, I'm getting rid of my bezels so that I can stare at two giant pieces of plastic?
Pretty much
🤷♂️ pick your poison sums it up pretty well.
Yes, and at the cost of 110 Dollars
I'd like to see how these things look on three ROG monitors that Asus says they're compatible with, instead of three random monitors.
It’s just optics. The monitor can’t really make a difference.
Linus has a video on that if you want to check it out
@@angelbaez1158 champion
110$ for 2 pieces of plastic? Yeah I'm gonna wait for the Chinese.
Hải Đăng Thạch yeah its overpriced im just gonna buy the chinese version when it release
no need, my latest video shows how to do this for free
why dont they release a monitor without the left and right bezels similar to Samsung phones.
They have no bezels because the edges curve backwards so they can hide the bezel at the back. Putting curved edges together could be just as annoying as a small bezel.
It would require the monitors to be OLED to curve it at the edge, which would make each monitor cost over a thousand each as OLED is quite expensive and curving the edge is new technology for monitors.
@@6Twisted also the curved screen holds in the parts that are inside
I watched a vid about it but I can't remember much
They could do monitor without the left and right bezel without the curve tho, right?
would be insanely expensive
I like this style of presenting, more casual and conversational in approach. Makes me feel more involved. Great video!
I own one of those Asus monitors and the OSD controls are totally covered by the strips. Not sure they thought that through very well...
The review we've been waiting for. And starts with Mike too ! Nice. 😀
You guys do great together, makes for a very easy to watch video.
Just buy a Super Ultra Wide monitor...
Saving time to install and remove, energy, money and dust accumulation.
Willzy true and why you need 3 monitor when you can just buy super ultra wide monitor for less money
@@BruhBruh-mk5yg not nearly as good for sim racing when you are looking for a large fov... so this is pretty cool for sim racing. ultrawides are just not big enough by themselves
Ultrawides are usually only 2x the size of a normal monitor, if someone needs the real estate that 3 monitors give you, then they would have to purchase two of those, which brings the cost up a lot. You also would then have a bezel in the center of your setup...
I would like to choose if im using 1 or two monitors so this seems like, the price is driving me away tho
Cool, you gonna buy me one? Didn't they just explain it's for people who don't want to spend the money. How much for a decent ultrawide right now, you tell me.
What do you do with your triple 1080Ps that are still in great condition? Sell them for a fraction? Break-even after platform fees, shipping, and taxes?
The Idea amazed me! But the final product does not ^^
Thanks for the cool review. Please do more of such kind of gadgets, I never heard of ^^
that was honestly a really good all around review and tutorial setup, but if it messes up that mini map that would definitely upset some people. great video!
Slightly offtopic: I really like how the HC logo looks like a gear shift pattern while showing racing games
$110 for some plastic that sorta works, what a joke. For that kinda money you could just sell your three monitors and get an ultrawide.
Its a pos.
you are not paying for the material, you are paying for resources that went into making this product. Also it's kind of great for sim racing rigs.
@@kristojogi5186 What resources? They didn't even think to design the clamps to work with thin monitors which most modern monitors are.
@@6Twisted because they are promoting their own monitors??? 1st of all, they can charge you $110 because theres no competition atm. Mousepads are like $40 and its just cloth and rubber. Developing idea takes time and money.
Nvidia bumped RTX cards $200 up in price, because they spent few billion dollars developing RTX. Mby you are just too young to understand this.
Kristo Jõgi yeah... $5$ labor per week then the chinese men can create 100 per day... imagine how rich asus are...
literally just searched this up and this video was just posted lol
About a decade ago I invested completely into triple monitor gaming. I bought three 3D monitors with TN Panels. At the time, VR wasn't a think, 1080p was a pipe dream for consoles, and high refresh rates and good color were mutually exclusive. I would have jumped at the opportunity to purchase this kit back then. Though this was peak gaming immersion at the time, the bezels were massive and nearly drove me to debezel/hardmod my screens. These days, not so much.
I still use those same monitors. Haven't upgraded except for the dumpster dive Dell screen I rescued that has the best color of all of my displays. At $110, if I am going to upgrade my gaming experience (which isn't likely these days), I would probably just spend more money and move towards a single ultrawide display, though VR is a close second. Surround/Eyefinity have both caused display issues when not gaming and switching back and forth between triple-monitor modes was a pain, to say nothing of bezel correction issues. With an ultrawide, especially the 32:9 screens now available, and with VR now being affordable thanks to the Oculus Quest/Link, a triple monitor solution with prisms attached is simple too clunky to be practical and worth the asking price. If pressed, I may be convinced $50 is a fair price and I had some money to spare.
removing bezels and replacing some thiccccc packaging tape.
You guys needes to play with the space in between the monitors in addition to the bezel correction on the computer.
The obvious reasons you are losing things at the transition is because it is designed for wider bezel monitors than the ones you used. Add space to simulate a larger bezel and redo the correction on the computer.
So basically ..... 2 plastic parts glued together at an angle
110$ ? No thx.
It’s optics. It may be plastic rather than glass, but it’s still just optics.
Very good review. Great decision using your friend. He was the perfect person to test the product.
Great job guys, would be very happy to see more vids with Mike!
Too limited, and too expensive. This looks like something a random guy with a 3d printer McGuyver'd together to play around with.
This is the goofiest product I've ever seen available for purchase.
@@sirwinstonchurchill2052 Ahh LGR reviewed it
@@sirwinstonchurchill2052 Lazygamereview, that man always brings out some goofy stuff
Joshua . You must not get out or use the Internet much.
@@sirwinstonchurchill2052 that is the most ridiculous computer peripheral i've ever seen lmao.
i want one.
Sim nuts probably drool over this though.
Nice to see more Mike!
Mike! Do more vids! This one was great, well done!
Cool, if only I had three monitors.
I used too. It is cool for 5 minutes.
Multiple screens are great for productivity, and that's where it really changed my life.
One screen for youtube videos or streams, another screen for whatever I'm working on at the moment, and another screen for file management to help me with whatever I'm working on at the moment.
Niche workflows can benefit from multiple screens a lot as well. Streaming requires 2 screens, 3 or 4 screens is ideal. I have 4, and I sometimes find myself needing more real estate XD
@Cole Perera Good for you! I guess it is a matter of personal preference.
If this came out 10-15 years ago my god it may have been big!
looks cool, price to high and sad no bigger options.
Id tape on the carbored
What's carbored?
@@Mog-Ops lmao!.. Right?
Was waiting for a review on this TY
I can't find it in AMAZON OR EBAY AM IN Usa
it seems like they should really be a lot thinner than they are. they take up a lot of space on each screen but when you think about it they only need to be as thick as the bezel space and about a centimetre of screen space on top of that, maybe 3 centimetres
DeSinc not with the way it works it needs to be that size
Sim racing is trending hard right now , can't wait to see more !
Thanks for the video; I was thinking about getting a triple monitor setup with my next gaming machine (on an older gaming laptop at the moment). Great food for thought.
last time i checked this product was limited to maximum 27" monitors, any changes? kinda hoping to use this between two 34" ultrawide monitors.
Waiting for second generation with lot of revision.
Kawaii Hatsune not the same. Three decent 1440p monitors with a revised version of this kit would outdo the super ultra wide
110$ that's the price of a 1080p monitor, hell no and the result is sketchy
And all you get in return is a couple pieces of plastic and a couple shitty clamps...
Great review! A part 2 test with a compatible 3 monitor setup would be enjoyable. That way we can really compare how well the product works all around. That's understandable why it wouldn't fit right or allign perfectly with non Asus gear. It's like trying to plug in ur galaxy note to ur iPhone dock... It's possible! But their will be issues
Is there not a measurement to get the full screen display? Example if the bezels are already small this kit will push both screens too close together causing parts of the screens to be hidden so would pulling the monitors a little farther apart help? I think it would be a decent product if that is the case.
Good thing there was no included software cause we all know how Asus is with that department.
Got a 27 inch ultra wide and I've also got VR. SO I don't need some overpriced hologram film pieces like from my old school ruler thanks.
Needs a monitor setting where the area behind the tool adjusts the brightness and other settings so it looks more similar
I wonder if you remove the top part and put them upsidedown, leaving the bottom part dangling if needed, then you can ajust the monitor settings etc.
Who still uses a triple monitor setup with ultrawides available. What is this 2007 still? You dont even notice bezels after 5 minutes of gaming.
Simracers. And yes, they need it.
@@lukeannett except a VR headset is 1000x better for sim racing immersion.
Immersion yes. Much, much better. But vr still has noticeable input lag.
@@lukeannett Sorry, there isnt.
@@advanceddarkness3 Yes, there is. How many pro gamers are using vr?
are you kidding me this looks even more distracting than bezels...
NEED HEELP,
got my G PRO X today and im having major problems, while im tweaking and listening to myself through the recording thing on the blue voice it sounds good i have tweaked it so it sounds good there but when i activate the ssidetone it sounds horrible, it picks up all noise, my mouseclicking and even when i whisper as quiet as i can and it picks up sound from downstairs???? and on Teamspeak and discord it doesnt sound the same at all as in the recording in blue voice? i need help
I like that they're trying to find a solution for this problem. I genuinely think triple sized epic ultrawide monitors are the real solution for people that want this type of setup. These kinds of solutions can't compete
I love how Hardware Canucks is making more and more collab videos with themselves
ROG product with AORUS ad
Does watching movies make sense here, what effect does the plastic attachment make to it? (i know there would be massive bezels on the left and right just wondering what it does to video)
forza with mouse and keyboard
pc master race ftw
Blue Bacon you crazy
The price is eye-watering for what it is
If the two monitor putting side by side but not actually touching each other will that help for the missing pixels
Where did you get that desk? I've been looking for a desk to my liking for my 3 monitor set up for months and can't seem to find one. lol
3d print a collar to go over the top pins to increase the thickness.......
How do we not just have bezel-less monitors at this point?
@@mxdanger way to clear that up ace
We do, they're just expensive
@@epicn I've looked. I can find some with a bezel that is a couple millimeters thick, but that's the thinnest I've seen. Have a link?
@@dorsmap unfortunately nothing specifically, but I am sure there is something out there especially with Samsung's new products in the future
The thinnest bezel available are video wall digital signage seamless display. These monitors are huge and very thicc, also not for consumer use. I suppose you still can purchase them if you want to, they are expensive though for less features.
for sim racing they should be at 180 degrees tho', right?
I’ve been an advocate for triple screen gaming since back before eyefinity and Matrox cards(which were horrible) but I am glad we are finally getting some love... even though that solution is quite expensive for what it is.
When it comes to bezels and a lot of people saying they never went with triple screen.... the mind gets rid of the bezels over time. Just like the A Pllars in your car; since your focusing on what’s coming through the windows your focus is there and the pillars don’t bother you as more time comes along.
I had some skeptical friends over the years and I would have them try it and within a small amount of time it wouldn’t really matter since they’re focus is what’s on screen.
Naturally it helps with overlap when bezels are larger but choosing the right screens with narrow bezels it goes away to the mind’s eye really quickly.
But overall having that much real estate to look at has its benefits like in WOW am calling raids cause you can see everything to FPS games where you can see enemies coming from the side so much quicker. It def has its advantages. As we get more games with integrated FOV sliders we can adjust the smearing effect that some complain about in a few games where it can be pretty nasty to look at... but overall the benefits outweigh the negatives. Quite a few friends have converted over the years to well known and coveted setups like the Dell 20/30/20 and even taking the large curved 34” screens and going vertical, which is actually pretty neat not just staring at the boss’s feet in games like WOW.
This looks so bad. Looks cheap and tacky, and too expensive.
Odin's Playground true
what in the literal hell is this shit, makes me feel bad for buying so many asus products, this is a sham.
same. you know what i would have bought from them if it would be good? camera, microphone, case, mouse, headphonestand, cablefree headphone. might buy a keyboard if a new flagship comes out. but yea. that kit would be cool if i could use it on my 2 ROG monitors.... well. maybe they come up with some that have no bezels?
Depending on the game you play, you could always use a coloured strip of paper to reduce the contrasting effect of black bezels on blue sky etc. Or make the bezels gray
Recently went from a 24" to a 32" and I am now rocking a 35" Curved Ultra Wide and couldn't be happier.
The difference is night and day, I went from one tab to two and now three with no issues and games are much more immersive...
i can make this thing , why shall i buy it lol 🤣
what kind of lenses are these? I was wondering how to make it yourself by buying lenses and making my own mounting system.
My monitor's price is 100$ 😂
Bruh mine were all £80
Did you try separating the monitors from each other by a couple millimeters to eliminate the distortion/cropping effect? Your bezels may be thinner than what the plastic strips were designed for.
New fan and subscriber here ;)
Thanks a lot for making all these videos mate.
I'm in the middle of setting up my own triple screen setup for sim racing and have a question for my monitor picks. :
What TVs/Monitors do you recommend me to get, in the 32"-40" size? ( I'm only gonna use them on my sim rig, not for other hardcore gaming).
Can you, or anyone else here PLEASE PLEASE give me a tip for good (and not too expensive) options? Should I go Tv or Monitor? What kind? (Link would be awesome, I am clueless so any help would be super awesome)
(I will be using triple-monitor-mount like you for my setup)
Cheers Kenneth (Spain)
who the eff is mike?
th-cam.com/video/h-dU5-eYtk0/w-d-xo.html
@@HardwareCanucks mother of god.
It’s Mike. From StateFarm.
2:35 only support Asus monitors
6:45 "Asus didn't make into account xxx problems" while trying to install the kit on a Philips monitor
🤔
Here's the issue: a lot of slimmer ASUS monitors wouldn't be compatible either!
I love how you receive the answer within the first 2 seconds
Regarding the OSD, there is a protocol called DDC/CI that allows a computer to control monitor settings over HDMI or Displayport. There are some programs for Windows that implement the full functionality, but if you just want to control brightness, there's an app called Monitorian that allows you to control it from the taskbar.
Lol with the cost of their monitors should be incluided in every panel.
Because is ROG will be expensive
Them: so Asus says that this works for their monitors only. So let's try installing these on our not Asus monitors.
Also them: I'm deducting points because these didn't work with my non Asus monitors!
Wtf
It's still a valid criticism. Offering a wider range of clamp motion would not be difficult, & would add a lot more value to an already expensive product.
Hi Mike. Good to see you!
I wish I had this for my old triple sim rig set up. I've since gone super ultrawide and VR but this is cool for Sim Racing and Flight Sims, it's a growing community so maybe ASUS is trying to catch some new adopters because some of us still prefer triple monitor set ups.
Looks broken. "for free" - is too much for this piece of 💩
Low Key... WHO WOULD BUY THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ppl who have triple monitor setups, and want less bezel? Pretty much on the tin :D
@@saadalam7499 Just get a 49 ultra ultrawide and it's more or less the same screenspace with a way better experience. Who spends 110 dollars for that? Or you buy straight a vr headset
Shopping centres could definitely use something like these lol with those large screens made up from lots of tvs
This product was made for me, I have 3 Asus monitors on a adjustable triple monitor stand
must be the first time ever that I saw HardwareCanuks on 1080p only resolution
Can I used it if my monitor are different to recommend?
Does this make double monitor setups viable for gaming?
9:50 Do you think the problem would've been solved if you guys spaced out the monitors a bit more? Because it sounds like the refractive index on the plastic is too high if the bezels are that small.
How about 3 x ultrathin bezel monitors. How would that experience compare to this? I would rather get thinner bezels.
9:48 Im curious if you trimmed the magic sheet down a little bit if that could fix that issue,
They need to find a way to focus the effect with a dial or something so they can dial in the bezel size.
Would be interesting to see the experience for one of the 'supported' monitor models.
Why was your center monitor way brighter than the two on either side of it?
I have the issue of my monitors getting missaligned. i would like to buy only the plastic clips.
you know if i have 2 49 inch 36:9 aspect ratio monitor & if this bezel is made for the super ultra wide, i can turn it into a tv
I'm actually excited to see this tech. Not for what it is currently but what it could be with more refinement down the road. I'm using a single 32in monitor and I want to upgrade to one of those awesome 49" monitors but they're just too pricey. Wouldn't mind trying these with a triple monitor setup thats half the price.
I must say - the content quality is quite impressive !!
does anyone use a large curved projector screen with multi projectors? i would like to know what its like over a triple screen setup?
If you have thin bezels and need to increase it, you can increase the "bezel" width by placing the monitors a little bit with an open gap between them (Bezel, Gap, Bezel).
is it working with 2 monitors? sorry for the stupid question
Id like to see a bezel-less monitors (at least the sides), front of the panel would align and whatever support the panel needs would be towards the back (side of the monitor would be angled). Would be easier to design than the curved ultrawide monitors and you wouldnt need to invest much in manufacturing equipment. I know it wont happen but its nice to dream.
Seems like they should make it a bit thinner? Seems like a beta test product rather than a full product or perfected.