Very good screen
Excellent for 4K video games with an RTX4080. Colour rendition and contrast are excellent.
The ASUS ROG Swift PG42UQ is an incredible 4K OLED gaming display. A 41.5" diagonal, a 138 Hz refresh rate, an ultra-short response time of 0.1 ms, and an OLED panel with uniform brightness are the major assets of this new high-end gaming display.
3840 x 2160 pixels - 0.1 ms (grey to grey) - 16/9 format - OLED panel - 138 Hz - NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible - HDR10 - DisplayPort/HDMI - Black
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The ASUS ROG Swift PG42UQ is an incredible 4K OLED gaming display. A diagonal of 41.5", a refresh rate of 138 Hz, an ultra-short response time of 0.1 ms, an OLED panel with uniform brightness are the major assets of this new reference of high-end gaming display.
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ displays incredible images with vivid and ultra-realistic colours. The exceptional screen panel supports 10-bit colour depth and a cinema level gamut (98% DCI-P3). The fantastic contrast of the panel is enhanced by ultra-deep blacks and high brightness. Films and games are enhanced by exceptional image quality. Total immersion guaranteed. Finally, the ultra-short response time of 0.1 ms (GtG) offers breathtaking picture fluidity, with no latency and no afterglow.
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is remarkably well designed. It features an intelligent fanless cooling system that delivers high cooling performance. This ensures that the hardware is efficient, even during long gaming sessions, and durable. The low temperatures also ensure superior display performance. You get the most out of your OLED panel. The panel is also equipped with a micro-textured coating that drastically reduces glare.
The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ is NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, but that's not all. It is also ideal for Next Gen consoles thanks to its refresh rate of up to 138 Hz. The ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG42UQ allows you to get the best of DSC (Display Stream Compression) and HDMI 2.1 technologies. Full immersion in all PC and console games is guaranteed.
General information |
Product name |
ASUS 42" OLED ROG Swift PG42UQ |
Brand |
ASUS | |
Model |
90LM0850-B01170 | |
Display |
Screen size |
41.5 inches |
Screen format |
16:9 | |
Panel type |
OLED display | |
Max resolution |
3840 x 2160 pixels | |
High definition |
4K | |
Dot Pitch |
0.2395 mm | |
Brightness |
450 cd/m² | |
Contrast |
135000 /1 | |
Response time |
0.1 ms | |
Angle of vision (horizontal) |
178 Degree(s) | |
Angle of vision (vertical) |
178 Degree(s) | |
Matte/anti-glare panel |
Yes | |
HDR (High Dynamique Range) |
Yes | |
HDR standards |
HDR10 | |
NVIDIA G-SYNC |
Yes | |
G-SYNC |
G-SYNC compatible | |
Adaptive-Sync |
No | |
AMD FreeSync |
No | |
Flicker-Free |
Yes | |
Anti blue light |
Yes | |
Screen |
Screen type |
OLED |
Range |
ASUS ROG | |
Widescreen |
Yes | |
Curved screen |
No | |
Borderless |
Yes | |
3D compatible |
No | |
Touch screen |
No | |
Min vertical frequency |
48 Hz | |
Max vertical frequency |
138 Hz | |
Type of activities |
Gamer | |
Ergonomics |
Portable |
No |
Pivot |
No | |
Height adjustable stand |
No | |
Removable stand |
Yes | |
VESA mount |
300 x 300mm | |
Back tilt angle (top) |
5 Degree(s) | |
Forward tilt angle (bottom) |
5 Degree(s) | |
Articulating arm |
No | |
Connectivity |
Video inputs |
4 X HDMI Female |
1 X DisplayPort Female | ||
HDMI standard |
2 X HDMI 2.0 | |
2 X HDMI 2.1 | ||
DisplayPort standard |
DisplayPort 1.4 | |
Audio input |
None | |
Audio outputs |
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical | |
3.5mm Jack Female Stereo | ||
Additional connector(s) |
4 X USB 3.1 | |
Dock USB-C |
No | |
Multimedia |
Built-in speakers |
Yes |
Sound power |
1 X 15 W | |
2 X 10 W | ||
Webcam |
No | |
TV tuner |
No | |
Physical characteristics |
Color |
Black |
Release year |
2022 | |
Width |
932.1 mm | |
Height |
611.3 mm | |
Depth |
255.4 mm | |
Width (without stand) |
932.1 mm | |
Height (without stand) |
551.96 mm | |
Depth (without stand) |
37.38 mm | |
Weight |
14.77 kg | |
Weight (Without stand) |
13.6 kg | |
Multi-monitor bundle |
No | |
Power supply |
Energy class |
G |
Consumption |
53 kWh/1000h | |
Standby consumption |
0.3 W | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 29 Aug 2022
Excellent for 4K video games with an RTX4080. Colour rendition and contrast are excellent.
This monitor had firmware problems that plagued it during its first year: unable to deliver the promised 138 Hz, washed-out colours in HDR, etc. Since version 040 was released, it's all over. Since version 040 was released on 13 July, it's all over, see the Rtings test:
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq
After a year's use, I'm happy with my purchase, but I wouldn't recommend it to everyone: you need a deep desk (75cm or more in my opinion), the ergonomics are almost non-existent, the text clarity isn't as good as that of an LCD panel (so it's not recommended for mainly office use) and it's even slightly inferior to that of an OLED TV because of the matt coating on the monitor.
However, if you have the space and use it mainly for video and video games, you'll be in for a real treat: superb colours, infinite black, immersion, etc.
The definition is adapted to the size, with a pitch of 0.2395 mm where a 27-inch 1440p monitor has a pitch of 0.2331 mm. It's really very comfortable to have several windows on the screen. In my opinion, the coating of the panel is a strong point insofar as I mainly use the screen during the day in a bright room (velux): a glossy panel would have already driven me crazy because of the reflections.
Finally, no burn-in despite ~80 days of office use over the course of a year.
After hesitating for a long time, not only because of the price but also because I read here and there that some slabs had banding problems, I took the plunge and I do not regret it.
Receipt:
The package was received with a scratch on the box (fortunately not deep). No worries on this side, the screen is well protected.
The screen:
The screen is impeccable, no defects to report on my side. The colours are really beautiful, I rediscover my games. Thank you OLED.
The screen is natively in 120 Hz and goes up via a manual overclocking in OSD to 138 Hz.
42" :
The screen size is still impressive but you get used to it very quickly. I have a desk with a depth of 80 cm, so I wouldn't want anything less. In this configuration, the screen is pleasant to use.
I'm taking away one star because for the price, the screen should have been in 144 Hz.
N.B. :
At the beginning, I had a 1080 ti as GPU. As soon as the screen was in 120 Hz, I had flickering and it was impossible to put the screen in 138 Hz.
Problem solved by buying a new GPU.
Very good monitor, excellent colours and contrast of course :)
The 140hz overclocking works but there are some problems with the firmware (even the last one), sometimes the screen doesn't come out of standby, so you have to unplug it.
In 120hz there is no such problem.
The clarity of the text is not ideal but you get used to it, it's linked to the shape of the pixels on the oled panels.
Top picture in cinema mode in terms of colour rendering
No BFI or ELMB-Sync
HDR10 support only
HDR light peak below promise 96% not 98
No USB-C
Heats up in 4K on 4h+ sessions and does not hold 138hz or 120hz even hovers around 80hz with some games
Text clarity is not great
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