Asus Announces a 4K Gaming Monitor, the PQ321
Asus will be showing off a new 4K gaming monitor at Computex 2013, but before then, it has already been announced and given us a sneak-peek at its specifications.
Asus has introduced the PQ321, a 4K gaming monitor. Yes, that's right -- this monitor will have a 3840 x 2160 resolution. That's a multiple of four times the amount of pixels found on a FullHD screen. The screen will have an aspect ratio of 16:9 and be built on a diagonal of 31.5 inches.
The screen will make use of the new IGZO technology (Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide). This allows the panels to house much smaller transistors, which allows for the much smaller pixels needed for the 4K resolution. The screen also has viewing angles of 176 degrees, an 8 ms response time and a brightness of 350cd/m². While the screen itself is not the thinnest screen on the market, in its class, it is the thinnest 4K UHD monitor to date, measuring only 35 mm thick at the thickest point. The screen's stand also allows the screen to tilt, swivel, and adjust in height. The stand can also be removed, and the PQ321 can then be wall-mounted using the VESA mount.
Connectivity will be achieved by a DisplayPort; the US version will feature two HDMI ports for PiP (Picture-by-Picture) support. The unit also has built-in 2 watt stereo speakers.
The company gave no word on pricing yet, but the PQ321 will be demoed at Computex 2013, June 4 through June 8, 2013. Asus also indicated that there will be a 39" version on demo.

You need to take a class in reading comprehension. The writer is saying that it is the thinnest 4k monitor, but is not the thinnest overall monitor on the market.
So it actually is the thinnest screen in it's class.......... Some of these "tech" writers need to take a class on logic.
You need to take a class in reading comprehension. The writer is saying that it is the thinnest 4k monitor, but is not the thinnest overall monitor on the market.
You need to take a class in reading comprehension. The writer is saying that it is the thinnest 4k monitor, but is not the thinnest overall monitor on the market.
i would love a 4k 24 inch monitor, anything larger on a normal desk and you need to turn your head too much.
i would love a 4k 24 inch monitor, anything larger on a normal desk and you need to turn your head too much.
Then I'll say it's just right
IMO though, I do think 30-32 inch is an appropriate size for 4K. anything smaller and you can't really appreciate the heightened pixel density, and anything larger, such as 39 inch, would never fit in any office/work setting. if I'm $5-6k for a monitor, it's gonna be used both for work and play lol
I would LOVE to see someone make a gaming/general use panel above 1080/1200p and nobody has done it yet.
I think it's a matter of budget, since few gamer has a big enough wallet to buy a 4K monitor even for $2-2.5K. and those who do have the budget tend to have gotten into some sort of professional work anyway. going from gaming to making games/3D content or creative graphic design is rather common
It's not a gaming monitor. It's just a monitor. A monitor that runs 3840 x 2160 resolution. Nothing "gaming" about it at all. If anything, the connectivity and features would suggest that this is a multi-media monitor: PiP, built in speakers, multiple points of connectivity via HDMI/Displayport.
Also, an 8ms response time would be something most gamers would shy away from (especially shooters).
You basically copy everything on their article and add in the word gaming (which you've pulled from your ass).
Good job.
Don't worry, by the time graphics cards can easily run 4k resolution the monitors themselves will be much cheaper. Probably be a couple years before they become mainstream and cheaper.
More info here: http://tinyurl.com/4yxn5qw (wanted to keep the link short).
More info here: http://tinyurl.com/4yxn5qw (wanted to keep the link short).
that's mostly based on cognitive understanding. however, with enough training, hardcore FPS players develop something similar to a reflex reaction. in short, the player will "point and click" on anything that looks like an enemy before their brain actually registers what happened XD
of course, personally I don't have anywhere near that kind of training, and to me, 8ms, great color and contrast, and 4K res would be the perfect monitor for casual games, movies, and work
of course, personally I don't have anywhere near that kind of training, and to me, 8ms, great color and contrast, and 4K res would be the perfect monitor for casual games, movies, and work
You can develop fast reflexes (playing 200 hours of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has sort of made me "twitchy" with my fingers when I see things move lol) but it still takes the brain ~80ms to process anything. It would take even longer than that 80ms for you to register it as something you recognize. I stopped playing hardcore (BFBC2 again) because I kept shooting my teammates because I shot anything that moved all the time ahaha
Lol you should probably put some "sarcasm" tags so someone doesn't think think you're serious... xP