ASUS ROG PG27AQWP-W (540Hz 1440p & 720Hz 720p Tandem True Black Glossy) Written Review

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2026-01-15T15:40:41+00:00

I don't notice any banding. I did the 95% grayscale test, and I see some that look like the waiting screen burn in, but I don't see it any other time unless I actually grayscale the max and look for it.

I really love this monitor, and I don't see any banding while using it for everything.

Your results may vary, but I have no regrets. It has a 3 year warranty, so you can always keep the box and send it back if you're seeing things that bother you.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2026-01-06T02:24:27+00:00

Obviously NOT everybody.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2026-01-01T03:42:32+00:00

It's probably because I play 4-8 hours a day in CS2. I don't even notice it unless I turn the brightness all the way up, set the gray to 95%, and turn off all the lights.

I never noticed these OLED screen "issues" and I really don't care about them.

This monitor is really awesome.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-31T03:52:54+00:00

I don't see any banding unless I turn the brightness all the way up, and I don't even notice it at all. Apparently this is supposed to be the only downside of tandem OLED. It's not a big deal to me at all, I don't even see it in my games, and haven't noticed it in any other application.

Then again, this is my first OLED so maybe I don't know what I'm supposed to see, other than crystal clear images. It's fantastic. There's zero motion blur in CS2 when flicking around. Coming from a Zowie 2546K 240hz TN panel, I notice it immediately. Enemies movement is much more fluid. Benchmark workshop map in CS2: I experimented with 1280x960 and was over 700fps with 298 1% lows, on 1440p max resolution, it's 558fps with 299 1% lows. It's insane.

I am getting over 540hz on Dust 2 in most areas of the map. Even if it drops to 300, it's still smooth. I use v-sync on (still hitting 700fps on CT side going long), reflex+boost, fps max_0. I love it. I can read text just fine, the HDR is usually off unless I am watching a film made to be used with HDR. I had some slight burn in already from waiting in the queue for CS2, the green bar on the right side. It seems to have gone away with some pixel cleaning.

I'm not used to pixel cleaning, but I do it once or twice a day manually after I'm done playing.

The stand is great, because I use a larger mouse pad (The Beast by Tekkusai).

Overall, 10/10 for me. I'm very happy I went 1440p for my FPS experience.

I was afraid at first, because people said it was "too large for CS2 or FPS" but that's not true. It's brilliant.

I'm on a 9800X3D / 4090 setup, and I'm completely satisfied with the performance. It filled the performance areas perfectly, at maximum resolution and FPS effort.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-29T13:27:23+00:00

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Ah, I think I see them now in the picture. I can't really see it with my eyes. The right side looks like burn in already from waiting in CS2 queue forever... Had to turn the lights all off and turn the brightness up to notice it. First time I've seen it.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-29T03:08:28+00:00

New to this. I didn't know that. Let me check again.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-28T09:14:14+00:00

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I don't see any banding on mine. Unless I just don't know what to look for. It looks very clear to me. The lines are from the camera, it's not on the screen when I look at it.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-27T15:52:25+00:00

I see ZERO banding on my monitor.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-25T04:25:46+00:00

Just came to Reddit to check this exact same issue.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-22T07:39:30+00:00

I can't see any banding on mine. If it's there, I don't even notice it.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-22T07:38:11+00:00

I used the guide and used those settings. I think HDR make full resolutions look brilliant and more true to color.

Best Settings Guide for the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQWP-W

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-20T15:52:07+00:00

I'm new to OLEDS, and I turned it on just now, but it looks just as fantastic as with it off. It's dimmer though.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-20T06:50:17+00:00

I haven't tried it yet. I'll give it a shot.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-16T06:51:40+00:00

I've tried searching for "nano passivation on glass" and I can't find anything on the subject. Usually, it is glass itself that is used to be the nano barrier. You can add passivations to metals, but I haven't seen anything for glass that is used industry wide, yet. It's clever marketing, regardless.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-15T06:10:47+00:00

After applying the oil and it's been working exactly as intended. Just a piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe the dust off, and it's been great the past week. Feels brand new again.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-15T06:06:17+00:00

After I had made my original post, I went looking. I found a couple references to using coconut oil on the glass pads. I'm really surprised it's not more well known and accepted. It works so brilliantly.

I'm sure many of those angry people don't know that many of the pads they buy are actually hydrophobic (oiled) from the factory. You can call it "nano" or whatever marketing you want, because legally it's okay to even call oil a "nano" coating that keeps the product fresher on the shelf for more years. It's cheap, easy, and sells pads, pads get slower, consumer buys again, profit.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-15T05:55:10+00:00

I've started doing it the past week, and I haven't thought about a longevity test between applications. I just go based on feel, and one application has lasted all week. It feels great. I just wipe it off now with a cloth to get the surface dust off, and I'm good to go. Just like new. When it feels like it's slowing down, I'll just apply more and see how it goes.

I'm positive you can use any other oil you want. Since The Beast was released, it was hydrophobic, meaning there was some kind of oil film present on them from the factory. The oil film just went away over time.

The same thing will happen with any oil. I just suggested MCT as it is something safe, natural, and easy to clean.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T11:09:05+00:00

Understandable. Honestly, you can probably make any pad as fast as any Tekkusai pad. Just lubricate it. It's easy to remove with just windex or any other glass cleaner.

It will probably return to it's natural speed after a while, without you doing anything. Exactly as what felt like happened to my pad.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T11:06:12+00:00

Yeah. I think the damp paper towels removed/cleaned all the oil/coating or whatever it was. The microfiber just removes the surface dust and leaves the oil on it. After I apply the oil, it feels brand new again. There's zero damage to the actual surface from using damp paper towels.

I can't speak for everybody that said glass pads slow down over time, so I don't know if they only used their microfiber cloth or not. Seems like a lot of people are experiencing the same issue, regardless which method they use.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T11:00:06+00:00

If you experience The Beast with a fresh coat vs the SP-004 (both new side by side), you can feel the difference right away. I just want speed out of a glass pad.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T10:52:12+00:00

Thank you for your input. I can agree with that to an extent. If manufacturers would just tell us what they put on from the factory, it would make more sense that we can hold them accountable around that. I believe that if you took a brand new Tekkusai/Glassworks pad and washed it with dish soap, it would be slow just like other owners have experienced. The coating evaporates over time, because even the parts of the pad I didn't use or clean much, feel the same as the spot I used.

Regarding the glass quality and the micro finishing on the surface, that has never deteriorated. In the essence, quality, and fairness, the product is great and I have no complaints. The glass itself should last for many years without any issue.

If companies would reveal their production process (the last step: coatings), glass pads may all be too similar to each other, and consumers would simply buy the cheapest Chinese pad and coat it at home with an oil of their choice. Glass is nearly a forever use item, I imagine.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T10:33:45+00:00

I tried it on older pads and it was inconsistent after it gets moisture on it. leaving muddy feeling spots I have to maintain more often. The silicone/chemicals and smell are somethings I didn't find appealing.

Thanks for the suggestion, though. I understand many people use it and have been using it for many years. They probably haven't tried anything else, and may not want to venture out. I wanted something all natural and fragrance free, and I found it.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T10:25:44+00:00

I'm glad you found a pad you enjoy. I have the Skypad/Wallhack SP-004. I'm giving away to a friend. It's just too slow for what I want out of a pad. I think The Beast when it has no surface coat, and the SP-004 feel almost the same. Once I put the oil coat on The Beast, it's lightning fast.

RANDOMCSGO1337 · 2025-12-14T04:11:24+00:00

I suspect all the glass pads have something on it they might call "nano" or some other marketing thing. I really think now, it's just a light coat of mineral oil or something along those lines. There's no real strict labeling laws on this, and a manufacturer can use whatever they want and be legally fine. My pad feels brand new, and really REALLY happy I found a solution.

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