ASUS ROG Swift PG248Q 24" black 2016

The PG248Q pushes 180Hz with a 1ms response time and dedicated G-Sync, landing in the 82nd percentile for performance. But the display quality sits in the 39th percentile, and owners report color banding and scan lines at high refresh rates. It's a competitive gaming specialist that sacrifices picture quality for speed.

180Hz at 1ms is the whole point of this monitor, and it delivers. The performance score puts it in the 82nd percentile, which means it's genuinely fast. G-Sync is handled by NVIDIA's dedicated processor, not the cheaper adaptive sync workaround, so screen tearing gets eliminated properly. Owners consistently mention smooth gameplay and fluid animations as the standout experience. That's the 180Hz refresh rate doing its job.

But there's a catch. Multiple users report horizontal scan lines appearing above 60Hz, and color banding shows up at 180Hz. That's a quality control issue, not a performance limitation. The panel can push the frames, but it doesn't always do it cleanly. The 1ms response time is real, and for fast-twitch shooters that matters more than color accuracy. Just know you're trading image stability for speed on some units.

Stacked against the competition, the PG248Q is showing its age. The LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 are in a completely different league for color and contrast, though they cost significantly more. The Alienware AW3425DW and Samsung Odyssey G60SD both offer better image quality with high refresh rates. Where the PG248Q still holds its own is raw speed per dollar, assuming you can find it cheap. The 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time keep it competitive for esports, but the 39th percentile display score means any of those competitors will look dramatically better. The Gigabyte M Series OLED MO27U2 SA is another option that outclasses this panel for anything beyond pure frame chasing.

Pricing is murky here since the PG248Q has been out for a while and stock varies. But the value proposition is clear: you're paying for the G-Sync module and the 180Hz refresh rate, not the picture quality. The feature set sits in the 20th percentile, which is rough. You get one HDMI, one DisplayPort, and some USB 3.0 ports. That's it. No sharpness setting, which owners specifically complained about. For a monitor that commands a premium because of the ROG branding and dedicated G-Sync hardware, the image quality issues make it a tough sell unless you find it at a steep discount.

The ASUS ROG Swift PG248Q hits 180Hz with a 1ms response time, and that's the headline here. In our database, its performance lands in the 82nd percentile, which puts it ahead of most monitors we've tested for pure speed. The ergonomics are even better, sitting in the 91st percentile thanks to height adjust, tilt, swivel, pivot, and VESA compatibility. But the display quality tells a different story. Color accuracy sits at the 56th percentile, and the display overall drops to the 39th percentile. That's a big gap between how fast this thing moves and how good it looks.

At 24 inches and 1080p, this is a monitor built for one thing: competitive gaming. The 350 nits brightness is fine for a dim room but gets harsh if you crank it. And that's a recurring theme from owners. The 4.3 out of 5 star rating across 223 reviews looks solid on paper, but the sentiment summary tells a more complicated story. People love the smoothness and hate the picture quality. If you're buying this for Counter-Strike or Valorant, you'll probably be happy. If you want to watch movies or edit photos, keep scrolling.

Skip this if you care about picture quality at all. The display sits in the 39th percentile, color accuracy is only at the 56th percentile, and owners repeatedly mention poor color representation and excessive brightness. The connectivity is also weak at the 35th percentile with just one HDMI and one DisplayPort. If you do any photo editing, video work, or just want games to look good, the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B or MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 will serve you far better. Even for casual gaming, the color banding issues at 180Hz make this a risky buy unless you're purely chasing frame rates.

The PG248Q is a speed demon with a flawed face. The 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time put it in the 82nd percentile for performance, and the G-Sync processor is the real deal. But the 39th percentile display score and the recurring complaints about color banding and scan lines are hard to ignore. The 4.3 star rating suggests most buyers knew what they were getting into, and the sentiment data backs that up: gamers love it, everyone else should look elsewhere. If you're a competitive esports player with a beefy GPU and you can find this at a good price, it'll serve you well. If you care about how your games look, not just how fast they run, pass.