Review: Asus MG248Q

by Tarinder Sandhu on 25 April 2016, 16:30

Tags: ASUSTeK (TPE:2357)

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Conclusion

...this screen increases the refresh rate to 144Hz and backs the lightning-fast response with wide-range AMD FreeSync compatibility.

Asus has sought to increase the prominence of adaptive-framerate monitors by introducing a trio of screens able to harness the FreeSync technology baked into AMD's current Radeon cards.

The MG248Q is a case in point. The high-level specifications are somewhat bland - a full-HD resolution on a 24in monitor - but that is missing the point. Designed for the gamer on a relative budget, this screen increases the refresh rate to 144Hz and backs the lightning-fast response with wide-range AMD FreeSync compatibility.

The real question we ask ourselves is whether there's a market for a 24in screen equipped with a high refresh rate and adaptive synchronisation technology, all wrapped up in a £260 package. There's plenty of alternatives for that kind of money, of course, but if you enjoy liquid-smooth gaming at a passable resolution then, and only then, the MG248Q has merit.

The Good
 
The Bad
High refresh a boon for gaming
Wide FreeSync support
Good colour calibration
Best-in-class OSD
 
Average viewing angles



Asus MG248Q

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The bad:-

No G-Sync
Only 1920*1080
Only 24"
iworrall - you forgot “TN panel”. 270ukp for a TN panel screen seems terrible value to me, when you consider similarly sized IPS panels with decent response start around 120ukp. I appreciate 144hz is the selling point for TN here, but I doubt most graphics card setups could sustain anything like that in modern games outside of Minecraft etc.
10-herpy-80-derpy-P for £-derpy-270?!

Could be 50000Hz refresh rate, it would still be complete derp….
What a waste, still 24 inch, and still 1080p, gaming monitors should be forced to at least 34 inches and above, and no less than 4K..That is why I run Sli x2 980ti Philips kicked it off with the first 4k 40 inch BDM4065UC monitor, why not just build forwards on that for gaming? it's like we have gone backwards…24 inch 1080p..REALLY!! ???
^^Are you serious? Not every PC gamer has the budget for a rig like that. And yes, people can still class themselves as PC gamers even with average machines.