Asus ROG Strix XG17 Review, The Ultimate 240Hz Portable Gaming Monitor
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00:00 - Specs, Features, Design
05:07 - Response Time Performance
08:09 - Color Performance
10:12 - Conclusion
Asus ROG Strix XG17 Review, The Ultimate 240Hz Portable Gaming Monitor
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Where's the monitor Steve benchmark?
We need this
Hmm 😏😏
Asking the real questions here
I own this monitor in the tripod package and it is wonderful. Makes my NCase ITX rig feel truly portable. Downsampling to 1440p looks really good next to my native 1440p monitor. Hands down worth the money.
Thanks for your hard works Tim. Stay safe and healthy.
Best review I've seen of this monitor! Thank you!
I travel a fair amount of work so this monitor while pricey, is exactly what I wanted. IPS, high refresh rate and USBC DP Alt mode for the 2080 Ti which nets me gsync compatibility. Perfect monitor to pair with my Ncase m1. Colors out of the box in sRGB mode was close to my color calibrated Acer XB271HU. Thanks for the review as always.
How does it feel going from a 15 inch monitor to this one? I normally travel and buy a 27 inch in the places I end up, however, buying and selling them all the time is annoying. I wouldn't mind this one but I want it MEGA close to my face and cant imagine how that might be possible. Ideally it'd somehow float above my keyboard and mouse so its super close
I would love to see more high-end portable monitors!
Hey Tim, can you review the Samsung Odyssey G7 and G9 please. Love the vid keep up the great work.
Yep waiting on this too
@Prem Koomr Not at all... The Odyssey monitors have been hyped up since Janurary...
@Prem Koomr Because it was only released 2 weeks ago. But they were first announced early in the year. People have been hyped for a long time :)
We've mentioned this a few times but we've had one for a month. The review is under embargo
@@Hardwareunboxed when is the embargo date. I cant seem to find that info anywhere
Cool review. Hope there is more in the future so there a good list to compare to. In the future could you guys add some of the power specifications and explore some power consumption testings. As a portable monitor i think some people would be interested in how the device consumes energy and the speed in which it charges. I had a look on their site and it does say typical draw is less than 10W.
Its a good review...from what I see since I am always on the go...this is what I really need...awesome stuff for me when it comes to meeting..
I have a LG CX 55" that I was using as my primary display with little room to have an extra monitor in my desk, however, I was really missing having a monitor to daily usage and also I didn't like so much to play competitive games like Valorant (for instance) at the TV. Found this and decided to give it a go and it's awesome, loving it. It's pricey AF, but it added a lot to my setup.
this channel is awesome 👏🏻
Thanks Tim was looking for this. My niche is mostly bed-ridden with occasional bursts of going in the garden (I've been shielding since mid-March due to basically non-functioning immune system). This together with an hp envy x360 could well become my bed system. I don't play games but do process photos (although I use Affinity photo, wish you'd do a photo software speed comparison!), watch videos and live streams etc. The two machines would give me great flexibility. Both of you stay safe.
I was literally just looking at this on amazon and you uploaded 4 minutes ago, perfect timing lol.
Seems like Amazon might have sent a little cookie to Google and notified you 😏
@@EyesOfByes It is actually true that google track this data
Very cool
Nice review, appreciate it.
While I understand your points as to why you would not reccomend the monitor, I am actually one of those customers who perfectly fits into the niche this monitor. I am an airline pilot and have always wasnted a decent size monitor to pair with my mini itx build PC while I am on the go. This monitor fits perfectly in my flight bag the same way a larger ipad would while my itx pc fits in my carry on bag when i get to the hotel i am now always able to play similarly to my pc at home and has been a wonderful choice. i watched your video finding this monitor and i have been very happy overall with it. It was pricey but I managed to pick it up for $379 renewed on amazon (no tripod) and it looked pretty much brand new. Been using your channel for years for making smart monitor purchase decisions and I really appreciate your complete reviews and quality of the reviews thanks!
Great work as always Tim! Can i ask you to look into a visual comparison of DLSS and FideltiyFX CAS in Death Stranding? Since comparison we have so far are pretty disappointing an pointles and you did such a good job with DLSS 1.0 and immage sharpening comparisons. Cheers!
Good content, as always.
your camera quality is really good
Definitely the best monitors reviewer on the web - by far! I'm impatiently waiting for your review of the upcoming Predator X34S (I heard a rumor it's already being sold in India?)
oh wow very detailed breakdown! i own one of these and you are right.. the selling point for me is the 17 inch. buy this only if you have spare cash and is looking for the best of the best portable monitor.. portability comes at a cost
I have this monitor and want to point out that, using the USB C connector exclusively, on some laptops and desktop motherboards you may experience a slight fps loss. This doesnt occur when using the HDMI connection. I tested on a Razer Blade, a Blade Stealth, a 2018 Macbook Pro, and a ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming ITX/AC and observed the same behavior on all devices.
I have one of this on the way. I bought it to with my new msi meg trident that is also on the way. I have a really old 19' inch Compaq monitor and I'll be replacing that one with XG17. Only a difference of 2 inches-it might be a lot for some but for me I don't really care because this is a good compromise considering how slim the bezel is. I like the idea of keeping everything slim, compact, and powerful so I set my room in this fashion. Not sure how my new trident will pair up with the XG17 for home gaming because that's what I'll be using it for.
Hey Tim, can you review the Alienware 2521HF please. Great video as always.
N1ght13 up
Great video!!!
Hey guys greetings from Greece. Are you by any chance going to review the Samsung G9 Odyssey? I only trust you for monitor reviews in the whole KZhead! I really want to buy it but I want to see it under your "microscope" first before spending 1.700$ Keep up the good work.
Bought two of these can't wait to test them out on vacation
Two of them? Jeez, you realize you could have bought a decent laptop for that price.
@@machomb already have a decent laptop my goal is to have a project Valerie with these
@@frozezone22 wow project valerie seems like a kind of useless concept to me. If I'm at home, I'd just use a nice ultrawide. And I really don't see why any1 would need a triple screen laptop for a vacation. If anything, the mounted screens make the laptop inconvenient. But u do u.
Tim, I love your monitor reviews. Wish that all the brand and variants were available in my country. I still, again and again, watched your AOC 24G2 review and dreamed to buy that. But unfortunately not available in my country. I wish, one day you will make a review on Asus VG249Q and ViewSonic XG2405 as those two are mostly dominated in my country. It will help me a lot as well as many others in my country to decides. Asus one is 25 bucks cheaper than the ViewSonic one.
I found the AOC 24G2 on one seller in my entire country and he is selling it for the equivalent of 400USD
Its the most adorable little monitor ever. So cute.
Thankyou Sir.
This would make a neat pairing with an ITX system, having everything fit into a backpack for LAN parties. Though 500 or 600 USD in canadian ruples is pretty insane, as I can get a 3440x1440 144hz from AOC or Lenovo for less, though those are VA panels.
Good review
Bought it for my Asus ROG zephyrus duo as I chose the 4K version and I’d also like a high refresh rate 1080p screen too
please, can you review the XL2540? so many pros use it and i’ve been looking at it 👀
I feel like this is what ive been looking for, pair it with a G17 AMD flanking a 27 inch and still have space on a standard 63" desk for speakers and still have space
This is perfect for a small form factor PC! Something to consider at 50% off :)
wow this is one of the best products ive seen on the channel
Love it!
I have one of these, granted my use case is niche, wanted a portable work setup that doubled as a gaming monitor. Is it overkill, sure, but wanted 17 inches 1080p, anything sharper makes the text too small, and most 17 inch monitors are 2K or higher with much cheaper build quality. Built in battery was a must. Added bonus, usb-c works with iPad Pro.
Any good 2k/4k 60hz-120hz portables? Looking to just attach a chrome cast ultra or to Dex my Samsung s21 ultra to play on Google stadia which only supports 4k 60fps I believe. Awesome content. Super informative!
Where did you get that wallpaper? I live in that city and would love to have it for my gaming computer
The bit on the back with the tripod mount is a small circular bulge on the and if you use a generic tripod to mount it the tripod's anti slip material doesn't work very well due to the lack of surface area its contacting. After having used a gorillapod tripod with it for a few months the rear tripod mount is totally loose. I can press on it lightly and it goes into the monitor several millimeters and rotates around a little bit.
Perfect monitor for monitor Steve 😂👍🏻
So if you get a display port alt mode cable your graphics card will power the monitor and send the video signal at the same time? is this correct or not? I saw multiple reviews saying that it would not charge and send the video signal at the same time.
This is very interesting. I see high refresh rate mobile phones with a controller connected to it. Mini itx builds for people that travel alot and love to game. Ps5 and xbox series x. I think This is designed for people who are on the go and want to have a quick game or 10 with the best experience possible.
I have this monitor, it's still the best. Waiting for an OLED replacement with the same features, including the stand.
Can u please do...HP 25x review...will.be very helpful
I'm actually one of the people who would buy something like this....if it was under 400. I could lose the battery support and deal with more plastic build to drop the price. I know there are some 144hz portable monitors floating around. Any chance we could get a look at one of those monitors?
Would be awesome if the Display companies invent adaptive overdrive based on the refresh rate. Maybe they can take a look at adaptive refresh rate metadata and build up upon that.
It does exist but so far AFAIK only in semi-recent Nvidia G-Sync modules
That third stand leg resting at the very edge of the table gave me anxiety.
Can you review the alineware 240hz 1080p ips 25 inch monitor
Make a second model without the battery Asus like you did with the MB16 series screens
Captions: "Welcome back to Hardware our box". Its rather interesting to see what the captions read on every video.
Review uperfect monitors they deserve a recognition i bought 5 monitors sinsce 2021
By chance do you happen to know if the legs of the tripod detach from the tripod for use with the asus desk mount?
please we need review for samsung odyssey monitor G7,G9 specifically for response time and input lag plz plz plz
I wish I had your color chart information for the PG279Q
How do I go about ordering the tripod only?
Bought this monitor as a solution for playing my Xbox at the camp in the mine I work in(the 240hz is overkill for my Xbox that'll put out 120hz)...selling my 32 inch 1440p 165hz monitor that I was previously using when I drove to the town I was working in as flying with it is a logistical nightmare. I guess I am that niche...thankful that a company is catering to me, can't wait for it to arrive for my next 2 weeks away from home.
Great concept from Asus but the price tag is to high.
Man what a steal! The stand is only 1/10 of the price of the other stand, and that one doesn't even fold!
Thank you for this! Do you have any idea when could you get the Samsung G7 for testing? It seams too good, so I really want to see your review before I buy. I only trust your reviews because they are the best!
They have it, and the review will be out after the embargo lift
@Ziv Zulander well, me to, who would have said :) on the other hand, if only I could afford it lol. Going to have to sell much more cases before buying that sweet samsung G7 haha :)
hi tim can you review the Dell Alienware AW2521HFL?
This is amazing! These types of monitors are perfect for my usage. I'm a work traveller, I can take it and use it either for my pc or my note 10 plus via usb C, considering that samsung has the dex feature is awesome. However, I wish that it was a 2k monitor with at least 400 nits brightness to be more tended to productivity. I don't care about refresh rate, so if there was a 60hz along with the specs I mentioned, it would be cheaper.
Does it have a battery limiter while plugged in??? the only problem here is the battery for long term use
Do you think I can use this monitor as a second rotated screen on my setup?
$600 got me the Omen X 27 inch... I know there's some merit to portability but, man, that price is hard to stomach when you can get a much closer to true 240hz experience, higher resolution, and no real need to mess with the overdrive levels for the same price. Had this been in the $400 price range, I think it would be a better offer.
optimum tech: _heavy breathing_
🤣🤣🤣
Please can we have a review of the Samsung Odyssey monitors? Love the content!!! I don't trust myself to buy until i have Tim's approval :) Update: Tim confirmed on other comment that they have had monitor for over a month but review under embargo. Does anyone know for how long?
I've been hoping he'd review that one!
This is an odd review considering the number of new highly anticipated monitors coming out now.
Thank you for reviewing this guys - I'm waiting on my tax return so I can pick one up cos my friendship group has monthly LANs and I've been waiting for this for AGES!
Tim pls do a Alienware AW2521HF review
It's ok but there's no BFI and it has some weird quirks about Free-Sync. ? Some guy on blur busters made an ok "review" for it
Can I just use one of the type C port for both display and charging ?
What cable to you use for the usb-c connectivity?
4:59 cual es mas rapido ? OD Nivel 1 o Nivel 5 ? Please
Does this monitor's adaptive sync work with Nividia cards for gsync? Since it's only HDMI, I'd expect the answer is no unless the USB C port has DP support.
Is the asus tuf a15 Model No: FA506IH-AL047T (Ryzen 5 4600H + GTX 1650 4gb) worth buying for 1155.99 Australian dollars?? Please answer...
Sounds like you’re better off with something like the benq 2540-46s models or the viewsonic elite due to their built in carrying handles.
At the end I wanna purchase the best gaming ips monitor for 1440, what is the pick????
Have you reviewed the ASUS TUF Gaming VG289Q? 4K 60hz display at £359.00 on Amazon UK, looking at a future display
Actually this might be perfect for me as visually impared because with my vision this provides good quality monitor in portable form. With bigger screen I need to move my head a lot to see so for me there isn’t so many options to get good screen in 15-17” size. 👍
I think that I might be the niche, that Asus is targeting. I would like a second monitor to my notebook which I mostly use for the development work+ sometimes gaming. I do have a desktop PC at home with an ultrawide 1440p monitor where I mostly do gaming and a little bit of programming as a side project. I do not know if next gen consoles wil support ultrawide, but if not this could be a great addition to the PS5. I wish that the price would be maximum 450 Euros with a stand.
Because of limited space I have to play my 3070 build with my work monitor which is a 25" 1440P 60hz. Will getting this 17" 1080P 240hz make any sense or am I better off sticking to my QHD?
I bought the monitor in 2020 and I think it's a wonderful monitor with my computer and desk,yes,XG17AHP is very or the most expensive one in many 17 inch monitors.But I think It's too worth to buy one if you will have a small desk for a long time especially you already have a HI-END pc,I only have a small desk and XG17 is my main monitor,I have an another 10 inch monitor to show more things,and I think they worth well.When you use small desk,a smaller monitor can make you fell more comfortable and good for your eyes.The market have no other high refresh rate /SGRB/TYPEC monitor but XG17,so it's my only choice.If you have a big enough desk ,27 inch monitor is really better,if not,xg17 is a nice choice.
You should review the xg279
Do you know the freesync range please?
Any have recommendedations on a carry case for?
How did you get displayport alt mode to work? I have tried monoprice’s bi-directional displayport to usb-c cable and delock’s displayport to usb-c adapter. Neither work. The only video card that I have with usb-c is a 2080 Ti, but the system I want to pair this with has a 2060 with no usb-c.
I personally think this product would work well with a laptop that doesn't have a screen. Like just a keyboard and has a USB C slot where you can plug in this monitor and use it as the internal display
Please review more portable monitors.
Why benq xl2746 or xl2546 not in this list ?
pair this monitor with a Dan A4 build, Logitech G915 TKL keyboard, Razer Viper Ultimate mouse and Corsair Virtuoso RGB headset and you have yourself an extremely portable sff pc setup
is it possible to add odyssey g7 to the list of refresh rate?
I enabled charging through the display port and now I get power surge error on my PC and the external display doesn't turn on. It only shows the charging graphic. How Do I turn this off when it is controlled through the monitor interface, when I can't turn the monitor on??
Does this support vrr on next gen?
This tiny monitor makes Tim look like a giant!
Anyone ever tell you that the song at the beginning of your videos sounds like the theme for NiGHTS on the Sega Saturn until it cuts off?
I think the song they use is “Dreams” from Bensound.
Hey, great review and ive been looking for this for a long time. thanks a lot. As an architect - living in a flat in a large city with limited space - this monitor would check the following boxes: 1. Its portable and storeable meaning - i can easily hide it away in a drawer if i have guests over for example 2. the stand allows me to raise it up above my laptop screen which avoids me getting strong neck pain while sitting and working for hours. 3. the 17 inch is actually a substantially lager than 15 inches and will allow me to work faster To my knowledge there is no other option on the market that achieves this - and i will therefor buy it - because theres no other option. I couldnt care less about the 240hz.
This would suit my needs perfectly since my space is not too big, but the price is so high. I’m looking for a small monitor I can use as a second monitor to place right u set my wall mounts ultrawide. Anything above a 17 inch will be too big.
guys, do you know if there is something like a 15''-17'' 120hz? need it to use my ps5 and carry it anywhere.
How many hz does de hdmi gives ?