I bought this monitor a couple weeks ago. I am projecting my surface pro laptop to it. I also tried projecting my macbook pro. Both yield similar results where the text (word doc or other) has a very slight blur to it. I've exhausted many tests to resolve it; going through clearType on the surface pro, evaluating all video/light/bright/contrast monitor settings, native resolution is set correct, tried different cables (dvi to mini dp; hdmi to hdmi); tried bypassing the dock etc.. All give the same results. Is there something I'm missing or is a higher end monitor needed and if so would be great to get some examples? I need super sharp/crisp text for writing and coding.
Thanks, Matt

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I bought this monitor a couple weeks ago. I am projecting my surface pro laptop to it. I also tried projecting my macbook pro. Both yield similar results where the text (word doc or other) has a very slight blur to it. I've exhausted many tests to resolve it; going through clearType on the surface pro, evaluating all video/light/bright/contrast monitor settings, native resolution is set correct, tried different cables (dvi to mini dp; hdmi to hdmi); tried bypassing the dock etc.. All give the same results. Is there something I'm missing or is a higher end monitor needed and if so would be great to get some examples? I need super sharp/crisp text for writing and coding. 
Thanks, Matt

Accepted Answer

Quick suggestion: reduce the Vivid Pixel option in OSD to zero
Other feedback: Bought a few of these monitors over the past year or so. Crisp and sharp images and text when connected to a desktop VGA (e.g. NVIDIA GPU 1070 and higher).
Bought another one recently and connected to a Surface Book using Microsoft Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter, with and without the dock. Cannot run the monitor at full 2K resolution, only 1920x1080. Any tips on that ?

Brand	ASUS
Model	PB278QV
Cabinet Color	Black

Screen Size	27"
Widescreen	Yes
LED Backlight	WLED
Panel	IPS
Display Type	WQHD
Maximum Resolution	2560x1440 (HDMI/DisplayPort/Dual-link DVI) 1920x1080 (D-sub)
Resolution	2560 x 1440 (2K)
Viewing Angle	178° (H) / 178° (V)
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Brightness	300 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio	ASCR 80,000,000:1
Response Time	5ms (GTG)
Display Colors	16.7 Million
Monitor Pixel Density	0.233mm
Refresh Rate	75Hz
Curved Surface Screen	Flat Panel
Horizontal Refresh Rate	24 - 83 KHz
Vertical Refresh Rate	50 - 75 Hz

Input Video Compatibility	Analog RGB, Digital
Connectors	D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort
D-Sub	1
DVI	Dual-link DVI-D
HDMI	1
DisplayPort	1
Video Ports	1 x D-Sub / 1 x DisplayPort / 1 x DVI / 1 x HDMI

Power Supply	100 - 240 VAC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption	Power Consumption(Typical):<42W* Power Saving Mode:<0.5W Power Off Mode:<0.5W * measuring a screen brightness of 200 nits without audio/ USB/ Card reader connection

Regulatory Approvals	Energy Star, CB, CE, C-Tick, EPEAT () by region , ErP, FCC, ISO-9241-307, J-MOSS, PSE, RoHS, TCO8.0, TUV-GS, UL/cUL, VCCI, WHQL (Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7), TUV Flicker-free , TUV Low Blue Light
Stand Adjustments	Tilt : +20°~-5° Swivel : +60°~-60° Pivot : 0°~+90° Height Adjustment : 0~120 mm
Built-in Speakers	2 x 2W
HDCP Support	Yes
VESA Compatibility - Mountable	100 x 100mm
Features	SPLENDID Video Preset Modes : 8 Modes (sRGB Mode/Scenery Mode/Theater Mode/Standard Mode/Night View Mode/Game Mode/Reading Mode/Darkroom Mode) Skin-Tone Selection : 3 Modes Color Temperature Selection : 4 Modes QuickFit (modes) : Yes (Alignment Grid/Paper/Photo Modes) Picture-in-Picture : Yes Picture-by-Picture : Yes Low Blue Light : Yes HDCP support : Yes VividPixel : Yes Adaptive-Sync supported :Yes

ASUS 27" 1440P Professional Monitor (PB278QV) - QHD (2560 X 1440) 75Hz, Adaptive-Sync, Eye Care, DisplayPort, HDMI, Dual-Link DVI, VGA, Black

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Dimensions	21.74" x 25.32" x 8.58" w/ stand 15.20" x 25.32" x 2.74" w/o stand
Weight	17.20 lbs. w/ stand 10.58 lbs. w/o stand

Item#: N82E16824236995