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ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace and Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace Are Now Available, 720Hz and 540Hz

October 28, 2026

ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace (720Hz) and Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace (540Hz) Are Now Available, at $1,099 and $699

ASUS announced availability on October 28, 2026 for its two 24.5-inch esports OLED monitors: the ROG Swift OLED PG259QWS Ace at $1,099 and the ROG Strix OLED XG259QWPG Ace at $699. Both use a TrueBlack Glossy Tandem WOLED panel at 1920x1080 with a 0.02 ms GtG response time, up to 1,700 nits peak brightness and 99.5% DCI-P3 coverage. The flagship reaches a native 720Hz over DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR20, adds a Position Sensor, and is the official monitor of the PGL CS2 Major Singapore 2026; the Strix model runs at 540Hz over DisplayPort 1.4 DSC. Both carry a three-year burn-in warranty.

Sources: ASUS Press · Wccftech

October 23, 2026

Philips Evnia 36M4C5500P — Claimed World's First 36-Inch Gaming Monitor, 260Hz Ultrawide

Philips expanded its Evnia gaming lineup with the 36M4C5500P, billed as the world's first 36-inch gaming monitor: a curved (1500R) 36-inch Fast VA ultrawide at 3440×1440 with 240Hz native refresh overclockable to 260Hz over DisplayPort, 0.3 ms MPRT, DisplayHDR 400, 500 nits peak brightness, 4000:1 contrast and 95% DCI-P3 coverage. It launches in APAC first with no price announced yet — pushing ultrawide gaming past the entrenched 34-inch standard size class.

Sources: KitGuru · VideoCardz