Asus latest gaming monitor is made for console players

Asus has announced three new monitors at Computex 2018. These monitors include two for gamers and one aimed at the creative professional.

Rather than just targeting PC users, Asus is going after console gamers its 4K CG32UQ gaming monitor.

Specifically going after PS4 Pro and Xbox One X users, the Asus CG32UQ clocks in at 31.5-inches with a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. Larger than a office monitor, smaller than a living room TV, the aim is to strike that middle ground for bedrooms and offices of gamers who want plenty of pixels.

Supporting Adaptive Sync and HDR10, the gaming credentials of this monitor are great but so too are its media playback capabilities. Hook this thing up to a soundbar, and you’ll be able to enjoy movies to perfection with a broad range of visual tones with compatible content, available through popular streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

The CG32UQ also offers Halo Sync lighting, which fires up a rear light that both eases eye strain and looks cool, echoing everything Asus is doing with its Aura RGB lighting on its ROG devices

Asus VG49V

Ultra-wide PC gaming

If you’re not into consoles and want your monitor to be a monitor, you’ll likely want something a bit wider, in which case Asus hopes the VG49V is for you with its 32:9 aspect ratio. It has a huge 49-inch display, features lightning fast 144hz refresh rates, adopting AMD’s FreeSync tech.

The 3840 x 1080 resolution makes it double the width of regular 1080p monitors and with its 1800R curve, it should an intimate experience edge to edge despite its size.

As for connections, the VG49V’s sports one DisplayPort 1.2 and dual HDMI 2.0 inputs.

Asus ProArt PA34V

Pro calibrated

As for more casual gamers and general users who still want size and specs, the new Asus ProArt PA34V packs a punch with its 21:9 aspect ratio, 34-inch size and UWQHD resolution (3440 x 1440). The 100Hz refresh rate is respectable for gamers while the promise of heightened color accuracy looks set to keep digital professionals happy.

Offering advanced ProArt Calibration Technology, the customisable color profiles can he saved directly to the monitor and Asus even offers a guarantee of calibration quality before it ships.

For creative professionals like video editors and photographers, your monitor cannot be an afterthought. It’s not just the canvas that displays your work, but also a vital tool for doing your work. For many privateers and prosumers who work from home, the same screen serves up games and entertainment at the end of the day.

Brimming with connection options, the ProArt PA34V offers up a Display Port 1.2, two HDMI 2.0 ports as well as two reversible Thunderbolt 3 ports.

Asus hasn’t given anything away with regards to pricing and availability, so watch this space, but the Taiwanese tech giant has announced a lot of other cool stuff here at Computex 2018, so if you haven’t already, be sure to check out all our coverage from the event.