Switch from Asus VS248h-p to PB278q

[timmyg88]

I'm thinking of making the switch to 1440p.  My current monitor is VS248h-p http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058UUR6E/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I am thinking of getting the PB278q http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1426451666&sr=1-1.

 

What are the main differences between these monitors?  Am I losing anything making this switch (refresh rate, response, etc.)? I cant justify spending $800 on the ROG Swift or I'd be doing that.  Thinking the regular PB278q is a good 2nd choice.

 

Thanks for the help!

[Aniallation]

I'm thinking of making the switch to 1440p.  My current monitor is VS248h-p http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0058UUR6E/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and I am thinking of getting the PB278q http://www.amazon.com/PB278Q-27-Inch-LED-lit-Professional-Graphics/dp/B009C3M7H0/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1426451666&sr=1-1.

 

What are the main differences between these monitors?  Am I losing anything making this switch (refresh rate, response, etc.)? I cant justify spending $800 on the ROG Swift or I'd be doing that.  Thinking the regular PB278q is a good 2nd choice.

Welcome to the forum! Honestly I wouldn't get the PB278Q. There's nothing really special about it, you're getting a bigger screen with higher res and slightly better colors. Price is decent for what you're getting, but it's not worth spending that much to upgrade

 

Take a look at this Acer, this Benq, and this QNIX

[desert_scarab]

The PB278Q was once a recommendation, but has steadily shown its age as cheaper and comparitive monitors are released.

 

The only thing you lose from not opting going with the expensive RoG Swift is a g-sync module, which has been theorized as unecessary and mainly driver related, and 1440p at 144hz refreash rate.

 

Aniallation has given quite a few cheaper and quality alternatives, though there is suppose to be a new release of 1440p and 4K monitors mid April by the same companies. It may be better to wait a few months longer before making a purchase now.

[timmyg88]

Didn't know about the mid-april release date.  Thanks for the info.  

 

I'll probably just wait knowing that.

[Critizin]

The ROG Swift is still the only monitor you can get right now with 144hz Refresh Rate, 1440p, 1ms Response time and g-sync.   The 1440p monitors people are talking about coming out have 4ms response times, some dont have g-sync and others are 60hz only.