I tried Asus ROG's new Dual Mode monitor at CES 2024 and it blew me away
Asus ROG's new Dual Mode monitor can swap from 4K 240Hz to FHD 480Hz in an instant, and after trying it out at CES 2024, I think I've just found my new monitor.
If you're in the market for a new gaming monitor, the types of games you play will likely play a massive part in your decision. Those of you who stick to first-person story games, like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 or Alan Wake 2, will likely opt for a monitor that boasts a higher resolution with a lower refresh rate to ensure titles look crisp and clear. But, if you mainly play first-person shooters and competitive games like Warzone and Counter Strike 2, you'll want a monitor with the fastest refresh rate possible, as well as a low response time, usually with little regard for resolution, as long as you’re getting full HD.
But if you're someone like me, who plays both types of games and doesn’t want to sacrifice one for the other, that decision becomes a whole lot trickier. Thankfully, Asus has come to the rescue with its new ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP Dual Mode monitor, which was announced at CES 2024 earlier this week. Asus claims it's the world’s fastest 27-inch OLED gaming monitor, clocking in at 480Hz.
This 32-inch monitor is unique in that it allows you to swap between 4K 240Hz or FHD 480Hz with a simple Frame Rate Boost option in the ROG interface, so you don’t have to restart your entire rig or monitor to switch modes. It’s also OLED, as the name suggests, and features a 0.03ms response time, something which cannot be bested in the current market of gaming monitors.
I got hands-on with Asus' brand-new Dual Mode monitor at CES 2024 to see if this feature was just a fad or the real deal. I was pessimistic beforehand, but it soon won me over.
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CES 2024 hands-on: Asus ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP monitor
Alan Wake 2 was the game on screen in our time with Asus' new monitor, and with Remedy's game having such impressive visuals that the beauty is an integral part of the game, it was a great choice to show off the fantastic 4K OLED display. The darkness of the game comes through thanks to the true blacks that the OLED panel provides and contributes to the moody, cinematic experience.
I also watched some 4K footage to see if there was any tearing on the screen and I'm pleased to report, there was none. The ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP, which is not an easy name to say 5 times fast, really pulled through when in 4K 240Hz mode. Although I wasn’t able to test the 1080p 480Hz mode of the display with gameplay, Asus set up a demo video to show the difference in the location of a moving projectile between frame rates, which showed off the true potential of the display.
This new Dual Mode monitor offers gamers, for the first time, the chance to not have to compromise between 4K or the highest possible refresh rateThe demo video showcased the astounding capability of the FHD 480Hz mode, with the difference in frame rates being so vast that even my iPhone camera was able to pick it up. Frames really and truly do win games.
This new Dual Mode monitor offers gamers, for the first time, the chance to not have to compromise between 4K or the highest possible refresh rate. One thing to note is that, at the time of writing, the ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP Dual Mode monitor is yet to have a confirmed price, meaning that although it has the potential to be a great solution for many gamers out there, it’s likely to come at a premium. But, Asus has stated in a blog post that it is targeting a late 2024 release date.
I can’t wait to get this brand-new Dual Mode display in hand and put it through some rigorous testing. After getting to try it out at CES 2024, I'm already sold on this replacing my current monitor at home.
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