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The user guide also lists 100,000,000:1 with ASCR on, which is not stored.","brightness_typical_nits":"Brightness (Typ.): 400 cd/m2.","brightness_hdr_peak_nits":"Brightness (HDR, Peak): 400 cd/m2.","hdr_formats":"HDR (High Dynamic Range) Support: HDR10.","hdr_certification":"Certificate: VESA DisplayHDR 400.","viewing_angle_horizontal_deg":"Viewing Angle (CR>=10, H/V): 178 / 178.","viewing_angle_vertical_deg":"Viewing Angle (CR>=10, H/V): 178 / 178.","refresh_rate_modes":"Signal Frequency: DisplayPort 48 to 280 Hz vertical, HDMI 48 to 240 Hz vertical. The user guide says the Overclocking setting allows a 280 Hz maximum on DisplayPort only, and TFTCentral says the overclock is not guaranteed on every sample and can be limited to 270 Hz. Bit depth and chroma are not stated.","overclock_refresh_rate_hz":"Refresh Rate (Max): 280Hz, reached with the OSD Overclocking option on DisplayPort.","vrr_technologies":"VRR Technology: Yes (Adaptive-Sync) and the G-SYNC Compatible badge. 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Published as less than 65 W, and the maker does not say whether this is a maximum or a typical figure.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Specifications summary: Standby < 0.5 W. Published as less than 0.5 W.","power_consumption_off_w":"Specifications summary: Power Off < 0.3 W. Published as less than 0.3 W.","other_certifications":"Compliance and Standards, verbatim, without the TUV items listed above."}},{"url":"https://tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_tuf_gaming_vg279qm","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-10","fields":["release_date","markets","local_dimming","panel_manufacturer","panel_model","native_refresh_rate_hz","overdrive_levels","measured_response_time_ms","measured_contrast_ratio","measured_sdr_brightness_nits","measured_color_accuracy_delta_e","hdmi_features","picture_in_picture","picture_by_picture","ambient_light_sensor","presence_sensor","stand_removable","vesa_adapter_required","osd_controls","low_blue_light"],"notes":{"release_date":"TFTCentral review of 28 February 2020 says the monitor is available and in stock from most regions via Amazon and in the UK from Overclockers UK. 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