Pg27aq hot

[RevolutioZ]

I've had my Asus PG27AQ for two days and it produces a high amount of heat, and Im in a basement(cold down here). If I touch the lower bar either under it or on it its hot. Not that I burn myself, but its HOT if you know what I mean. And I haven't even played a game yet except Football Manager. The hardware temperatures in my computer also seems to have rised(I don't know if it's because 4K or the heat from the screen. I have the computer pretty close to the screen(on the table) I have a VERY powerful computer with Rampage V Extreme, 5960x, Titan X SLI etc).

Another thing, I read in the manual that you are supposed to mount the stand to the screen, but that was already done when it came out of the box, like someone else had used it before. But maybe these stands are mounted by asus and then put in the box? But to the point, why is it so hot? Is it defect? When I turn it off, the heat goes away(no ****). Ive tried turning of G-Sync when the scren is on, still hot. Its not only the bar that is hot, the actual screen is hot too. The whole ****ing room is hot, that doesnt even happen when my TV is on. Its like half of the room is hot where the screen is, the other half where the TV is are normal temp for a basement(cold with other words).

My CPU temp has gone from being very low temperature like 22C to 28C, but thats pretty logical as warm air in the surrounding being sucked into the computer = warmer temps.

What should I do? Anyone else with this problem? Other than that I dont have any problems with the monitor....

[Korth]

My Swift monitor and stand came as a single piece. They can't be separated without tools. I wasn't concerned because the fancy packaging was obviously molded to fit the monitor/stand as a single part.

The NVidia G-Sync module is rated for 120Hz operation. Asus overclocked these G-Sync modules and fitted them with thicker heatsinks. Yes, it will tend to run hot at sustained 144Hz operation, the enlarged section on the back panel and the front bezels (which are all fitted onto a metal frame chassis) well feel quite warm to the touch.

This is not something Asus advertises. It doesn't appear to impede performance, nor does it appear to cause any damage to the panel (and the AUO M270Q002 V0 TN panel datasheet claims that the panel is stability rated for up to 110C operation under normal atmospheric pressure). I expect that the Swift's embedded logic boards (especially that overclocked G-Sync part) will degrade from thermal stress long before the display panel itself.

Try to position the monitor where it can get unobstructed airflow on all sides, don't tuck it into a corner or an inset desk/shelf/hutch alcove box thing. Not much else you can do.