ASUS ROG STRIX Curved XG49VQ, 49 Inch DFHD (3840x1080) Gaming monitor, VA, up to 144Hz, 125% sRGB, DP, HDMI, USB3.0, FreeSync 2 HDR, DisplayHDR400, AuraSync, Red & Dark Gray

This monitor from ROG does not disappoint. Here's the categoriesEase of Assembly and set upThis monitor is very easy to Assemble with the stand or a Vesa mount (I have tried both for the sake of this review. I do permanently use vesa mount for my wall). It's easy, instructions are straight forward and the overall build quality is brilliant. The same goes for plugging in the cables to set this monitor up, its very simple and I like that this monitor has a cable cover to help organise and protect your cables if you're using multiple HDMI, display port, USB's etc.Screen qualityThis monitors screen quality is insane. Absolutely brilliant. I first tested watching YouTube on my PC and playing a few games. The display is bright with vivid colours and crisp detail. The HDR is also very good allowing customised presets for Gaming and Cinema (watching films) which I believe is a really nice feature as it just improves the experience of this monitor compared to others.I then swapped to my PlayStation 5 and was again left amazed by the amazing quality this monitor offers, games look fabulous on this monitor and the fact it supports VRR is a whole other bonus in itself. For me, this monitor is brilliant as my PC runs an RTX 3070 which can only do 1440p while the PS5 is of course capable of 8K. This monitor means I get pristine graphics at 1440p regardless of which device I'm using meaning I didn't have go compromise quality because of my PC.Other detailsThis monitor comes very well packaged, included with the monitor is1x ROG Branded HDMI Cable1x ROG Branded DP Cable1x ROG Branded USB Hub CableBoth UK and European power suppliesThese cables are extremely high quality and ensure you're getting the best out of this monitor. Another nice touch I like is these cables come packaged in a really nice small netted Zip bag with the ROG logo on it which can be re used to store whatever you want. I have an ROG Backpack I use for work so I'm going to use this netted bag to store my adapters and SD cards within my backpack. I find this little addition a nice touch and I'm very happy with it.Final Comments & summaryOverall, I love this monitor. Yes, it's very expensive, but for that higher price you're getting a monitor that is feature packed, very high quality and absolutely the best of its class in the 1440p range. Republic Of Gamers products are well known for their high quality, this monitor is no different. Not only is it great for Gaming and movies, it's color accuracy means editing and content Creation on this monitor is also very good making it a fabulous all rounder for people who work and play.There are many reviews on here that mention Back-light bleed, yes this is present on this monitor. Is it a massive issue making it unusable? I do not personally think so. Its not noticeable when in general use (Ie. Browsing, gaming, etc) the only time I notice it when the screen is completely pitch black on YouTube.If you do decide to purchase this monitor, I'd like to think you won't be disappointed. ROG have once again made a great product and while very expensive compared to its competitors, it is certainly worth the extra investment.(Also make sure to make an ROG Elite Member account and register the products serial number to earn points to exchange for rewards on the ROG website. This also registers the warranty at the same time)

This monitor is crazy good, but I'd like to explore a few things before making a recommendation.- The monitor is very large, so make sure you have the space. It takes the entirety of my deck, and the thing is HEAVY so if you're looking at mounting it, it's likely that the majority of mounts won't work.- There's a lot more games that don't support 32:9 that do, so you will end up playing games with black bars. A large amount of AAA games support 21:9, so you'll still get the ultra-wide experience.- Get a copy of DisplayFusion Pro; you'll need it. Managing windows to snap into different locations will be difficult without using a software like this. There's a lot of sales on this application, as usually it can cost £30. G2A have licenses for £15.- Get a hand. Putting this monitor in place is difficult work, so a spare person will help a lot.- If you're looking at playing games at the ultra-ultra-wide resolution to take full advantage of the screen real estate, understand that it's graphically intensive. I'm currently using a NVIDIA 2070 SUPER, and anything below this would struggle massively. Yes, it's an expensive upgrade, but it's a big monitor, and the graphics card is going to have to output to this.- Colour on this monitor is good, but not stupidly accurate for things like print/design. Keep this in mind if you're looking to do design work, but most people won't notice this.- It's FreeSync 2, meaning that it passes some of the feature set needed such as HDR. The darks look brilliant, the brights look decent. It's not 1000 nits, meaning it's not completely true HDR, but it's really good.- No. There's no VGA, no DVI. It's not the standard anymore, so please don't expect it. Converting the cable will impact performance, so look to upgrade your video output (graphics card) if you want good quality high performance video out.- I'm happy to answer any questions you have on it. I purchased it, and I'm not selling it.- The back of the stand has a metal post, meaning you can't push it all the way back. This is expected, and the weight of the monitor needs some serious grounding.If this review is helpful in anyway, please mark it as such! If not, thanks nonetheless! :)