Asus VG258QR Review
The Asus VG258QR is a very good quality gaming screen with more than pleasant features. But what especially caught our eye was the announced response time of 0.5ms. With such an announcement on a TN panel, the world of gamers leaps forward. Take us through this product test to find out more.
Features of the Asus VG258QR
Technical characteristics
- Weight: 5.1 kg
- Screen: 24.5 inch
- Panel: Twisted Nematics (TN)
- Resolution: 1920 X 1080 (FHD)
- Response time: 0.5 ms
- Color palette: 16.7M
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
- Free Sync and G-sync compatible
- Flicker free, ULMB, Tearing reduction
- Blue light reduction
Taiwanese manufacturer Asus is always looking for innovation. In the gaming industry, models go fast. The VG258QR is part of this logic of progress and advanced technology. The main feature and mantra of this screen is: speed, speed and more speed. A more than important point for a majority of players and that we find in our comparison of pc gamer screens .
Full Review Of Asus Vg258qr Gaming Monitor
The Asus VG258QR is a 24.5-inch display with thin edges. Its design is very classic with a square metal foot, wide, containing a cable tidy. The carcass is in black plastic, the control buttons are located at the back at the bottom right. The screen has some room for movement. It can be tilted within a range of 33 °.
It can be turned in portrait mode and its height is adjustable to 130 mm. On the back you will find a 100mm Vesa mount to hang your screen on the wall. In terms of connectivity, you will have available an HDMI 1.4, a Display port 1.2, a DVI-D and a classic 3.5 jack.
Slab and resolution
The characteristics of this model from Asus make it a little gem. Mounted on a TN panel, this screen naturally has a good response time. The manufacturer’s engineers have made it even better with a maximum of 0.5 ms. Which makes it simply twice as fast as three-quarters of its counterparts which run at 1 ms.
The rest of the features are more mundane, but do not detract from the whole. You will find a resolution of 1080p (1920 X 1080). So full HD, which is not bad, but not exceptional either. It is not the visual quality that is the most important on this model. The advertised refresh rate is 165 Hz, which is excellent for video games.
Image technologies
To propel it into the high-end category, some technologies have been added in this model. First of all, the VG258QR is equipped with Low Motion Blur (low motion blur). This will therefore make it possible to avoid movement trails when it is fast. On top of that, you will have Tearing Reduction which allows your image to remain stable during the action. Let’s add the Flicker Free (reduced flicker), which limits the effects of flickers due to rapid variations in brightness. And finally, this screen is equipped with technology to reduce the emitted blue light, for long-term visual comfort.
Free sync and G-sync
Free Sync technology is available on this gamer screen and is compatible with G-Sync. Your graphics card will therefore synchronize with the display of your monitor for greater image fluidity. Activation is automatic, with no special settings, whether for G-Sync or Free Sync. Your gaming screen will be fast, smooth and with minimal lag time. It will be a hit with high speed games such as: Overwatch, CSGO, Fortnite, Lol, Valorant …
Color palette and pre-sets
Everything cannot be perfect, the sacrifice required by this screen is made in the color palette. Indeed, as on many TN panels, the colors are a little washed out and their reproduction a little average. The VG258QR will be suitable for watching your series or your movies, but for all that is photo retouching, videos or editing, we do not recommend this type of model. The accuracy of the color palette is unlikely to satisfy you.
You will notice a detail on the pre-sets supplied with the object. They are… original. But not really in a good way. Some push the brightness or the contrasts to the max (kinematic mode) for a rather disappointing, even handicapping rendering. Which was probably not the manufacturer’s goal. We suggest you keep the basic pre-set and do your own tweaks if you wish. Everything is editable simply via the menu buttons on the back of the beast.
Our Verdict on Asus VG258QR
Overall, the Asus VG258QR is a very good model almost exclusively for gaming. Its characteristics propel it among the best screens of the moment. This contains almost all of the additional existing screen technologies. You will find all the classics: ULMB, Flicker free, Tearing reduction . Add the screen synchronization technologies with the graphics card and you will have a very good base with maximum adaptability.
This item uses everything at its disposal to improve the gaming experience. The manufacturer is targeting nervous games here , with FPS and MOBA as the preferred target . Thanks to this type of screen, when the action is very fast, you will be able to follow the movements of all the players perfectly without ever being surprised by an unexpected freeze. Remember that your response time will be twice that of your competitors on average. This is a rather significant technological advantage. Even if at this level, it is hard to feel the difference, in case of reflex action, the result will be much closer to your expectations.
This screen will probably not give you satisfaction if you want to do photo editing or video editing. The colors are not precise enough overall. But if you are looking for an excellent, high refresh rate gaming monitor, the VG258QR is without a doubt one of your best options.