Asus Unveils 49″ Monitor and 31.5″ Display with FreeSync over HDMI for Consoles

Asus has introduced the VG49V, a 49-inch monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate. In addition, Asus will launch a console gamer-focused 31.5-inch monitor with a 4k resolution that supports Adaptive-Sync via displayport and HDMI.

The CG32 has a 31.5″ VA panel with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, HDR support and Adaptive-Sync, the FreeSync-based synchronization technology used by the standardization organization VESA. Adaptive-Sync works on this screen between 40 and 60Hz and not only via displayport, but also via HDMI, which makes it interesting for console gamers. The Xbox One S and X support FreeSync, which is not yet available on the PlayStation 4. The CG32 has a built-in dock for game controllers. charging and a hub with USB 3.0 connections. The monitor has an input lag of 13ms. The screen can display 95 percent of the dci-p3 color space and is VESA DisplayHDR 600 certified, which means that the monitor at least achieves a maximum brightness of 600cd/m² Prices and availability are not yet known.

The VG49V has a 49″ VA panel and a 32:9 aspect ratio, making the screen comparable to Samsung’s CHG90. The Asus monitor has a resolution of 3840 x 1080 pixels and a curvature of 1800R. The screen has furthermore, a refresh rate of 144Hz, an input lag of 11.9ms and a response time of 4ms.FreeSync is supported between a refresh rate of 48 to 144Hz and the VG49V can limit motion blur by blinking the backlight at certain fixed refresh rates. has two speakers with a power of 5W, will probably be available at the end of 2018, for an unknown price.