Asus has a new eSports LCD, the ROG Strix XG258Q, which uses a 24.5″ TN panel from AU Optronics that has FullHD resolution and that supports a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1ms GtG response time. Brightness is 400 cd/m² and contrast is 1,000:1. The monitor supports AMD FreeSync for variable refresh over a range from 48Hz to 240Hz. Features include support for Asus’ Extreme Low Motion Blur and its Aura RGB lighting as well as two logo covers and a blank cover to allow ‘led light projection’ onto a the mounting surface. There is also support for a crosshair overlay and other features from the Asus GamePlus hotkey.
Asus has integrated a “logo projector” in the monitor.
Inputs are DisplayPort 1.2 or HDMI 2.0 and there is support for 100mm of height adjustment and 90º pivot. The monitor costs $449 and is available in the US now.
