Nexigo NG17FGQ 17.3-inch Portable Gaming Monitor Review: Small Size, Big Performance
Portable monitors have many uses as extensions to laptops, phones, and even desktop PCs. It can provide a second or third screen for your Photoshop toolbar, scrolling news feeds, mirroring content from your smartphone, and more. For gamers, there are very few screens that offer high refresh rates and excellent video processing to match those commonly available on desktops.
Nexigo offers a range of displays that range from 15 to 17 inches and run at 144 Hz. For my current target it is 300 Hz. NG17FGQ is a slim IPS panel with 17.3 inch display area, FHD resolution, 300Hz operation and HDR capability. Weighing just over 2 pounds and less than half an inch thick, it fits easily in your briefcase or laptop bag. And with HDMI and USB-C connectivity, it works with a wide variety of devices and systems.
Nexigo NG17FGQ Specifications
| Panel type/backlight | IPS/W-LED, edge array |
| Screen size/aspect ratio | 17.3 inches / 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution and refresh rate | 1920×1080@300Hz |
| 240Hz over HDMI | |
| Native color depth and color gamut | 8bit/sRGB |
| HDR10 | |
| Response time (GTG) | 3ms |
| Brightness (mfr) | 300 nits |
| Contrast (mfr) | 1,000:1 |
| speaker | 2 |
| video input | 2x USB-C |
| 1 x HDMI | |
| audio | 3.5mm headphone output |
| USB3.0 | 1x down |
| power consumption | 7.5w, brightness @ 200 nits |
| panel dimensions | 15.5W x 9.9H inches (394 x 251mm) |
| panel thickness | 0.4 inch (10mm) |
| bezel width | Top/Side: 0.2″ (5mm) |
| Bottom: 1.1 inch (29mm) | |
| weight | 2.1 pounds (1kg) |
| guarantee | 2 years |
Although portable, the NG17FGQ does not have an internal battery. It is powered by the included USB-C power supply. Alternatively, it can be powered by a connected device if the USB-C port provides enough power. USB-C should also run at 300 Hz. You need a fully compatible USB-C output on your laptop or PC. Otherwise, the refresh rate tops out at 240 Hz. This can be achieved via the Nexigo’s HDMI input. Additionally, two small speakers shoot out from the back to add sound to your gameplay.
The panel is an IPS part with relatively high contrast. In my testing it was around 1,300:1. That’s more dynamic range than most IPS monitors. It also supports HDR10 signals, but we didn’t measure additional contrast for that content because HDR doesn’t have dynamic options like SDR. level to the maximum. No extended colors here. Luckily the calibration gives some performance and the accuracy is pretty good out of the box.
The video processing suite here is interesting. There is a FreeSync option in the OSD, but his G-Sync option in the Nvidia control panel doesn’t trigger. But when I ran Nvidia’s pendulum test, there were no frame tearing at any refresh rate. Another quirk: the OSD has no overdrive option. However, after running some BlurBuster tests, the motion handling was flawless, with no blurring or ghosting. From my first observations, the NG17FGQ is a very capable gaming monitor at 240 or 300 Hz.
At $449, this is certainly a premium purchase, but it seems to perform well with good image quality. , you’ll have to dig deeper and run your usual set of tests. Let’s see.
assembly and accessories
The NG17FGQ comes with a sturdy folding cover that covers the screen and stays in place with magnets. It can also be used as a stand. You can also use the small cradle support that comes in the box. For power, we have a USB-C wall wart. If your device puts out enough wattage, you can use a C-to-C cable. Also included in the box are HDMI and USB-A-to-C cables.
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The styling is simple and elegant, with panels fully lined and edged in brushed aluminum. It is very hard and looks ready for years of use. It has a smudge and fingerprint resistant finish. The cover is also stiff, coated on one side with a thick rubber layer that is textured. It looks ready to protect the NG17FGQ from the rigors of travel. There are no slipcases or other containers for cables, so you’ll have to put the panels in a carrying bag.
There are two USB-C ports and one HDMI port on the left side. The latter works up to 240 Hz, but if you want to run at 300 Hz you’ll need a USB-C connection. The device also needs full bandwidth capability to support this speed. On the right side are three control keys and a USB-A port that can be used to charge devices when the NG17FGQ is connected to power.
The control keys didn’t fully navigate the OSD, which made it feel a bit awkward, but fear not. Nexigo includes a handheld remote control. There’s a directional pad in the middle, with dedicated keys for source selection and image mode. If you plan to tweak the NG17FGQ, keep the remote control handy as it’s the only way to get in and out of OSD submenus and options. However, you can use the side keys to adjust the volume and screen brightness.
Two small speakers emanate from the rear of the panel through small holes. It only reproduces high-mid frequencies, but it’s surprisingly loud without distortion. A 3.5 mm headphone jack on the left provides much better sound through headphones or powered speakers.
The screen cover can be used as a stand, but the small cradle-type bit that comes with it is much easier. It has multiple angle settings and is safer than its small size suggests. There are two rubber feet under the panel for stability.
OSD function
To fully explore the NG17FGQ’s menu system, I had to use the remote control. The side key allows you to open menus and navigate to options, but there is no way to undo.The remote has a back button for this purpose.
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The OSD has 5 submenus covering most functions of full size monitors. From top to bottom, there are basic image controls containing six image modes. Standard provides reasonable accuracy by default, but tweaking the user mode yielded better quality. DCR (Dynamic Contrast) is available for SDR content and boosts contrast to around 4,000:1, but clips some detail in shadows and highlights. I thought my photos would look better with this option off.
The Color menu has hue and saturation sliders and three color temperature presets. User mode has his RGB sliders, which shows visible improvement when used in calibration. The gamma track is a bit brighter and unfortunately there are no gamma presets. I see a FreeSync option here, but it doesn’t work with G-Sync systems. However, checking test patterns and playing games did not break a single frame.
Audio volume can be adjusted with the keys on the left side of the panel or the left and right arrows on the remote control.
HDR is set to Auto mode by default, and the NG17FGQ locked in just fine when providing an HDR10 signal. HDR mode has no image options, no dynamic contrast or enhanced color. However, the peak brightness is increased by about 23 nits.
You can change the video source by remote control or OSD. Both USB-C ports support video signals and are the only ones that work at 300 Hz. HDMI input is limited to 240 Hz.
Nexigo NG17FGQ Calibration Settings
In the NG17FGQ’s standard mode, the colors are good, but not at levels that require calibration. The white point has a slightly green tint and the gamma is too bright. There is no fix for the latter as no gamma presets are included. However, switching to User image mode and adjusting the User color temperature will visibly improve the image. In HDR mode, you don’t have any image options, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of place. I only found 10 clicks on the brightness control, so I wasn’t able to achieve normal output levels. The table below shows how close I got and what RGB settings I should use if I had no means of calibrating.
| picture mode | user |
| Brightness 223 nits | 7 |
| Brightness 129 nits | Four |
| Brightness 96 nits | 3 |
| Brightness 64 nits | 2 (minimum 31 nits) |
| contrast | 50 |
| color temperature user | Red 50, Green 48, Blue 52 |
Games and hands-on
It’s easy to get the NG17FGQ up and running as long as it’s running at 240 Hz over HDMI. Running at 300 Hz requires a system with a full-bandwidth USB-C video output, like a gaming laptop with Thunderbolt. My test PC had no problem syncing with the monitor, but I was unable to enable G-Sync in the Nvidia control panel. Nonetheless, none of the test patterns or games I tried were able to generate frame tears.The pendulum test and I could clearly see the framerate change during play Doom Eternal, But the screen had nothing but smooth, stutter-free performance.
I was also surprised that there was no overdrive option in the OSD. Clearly some kind of overdrive is occurring as we didn’t see any ghosting or blurring at different frame rates. No matter what is going on with the NG17FGQ’s video processor, it will work. Visually, it rivals any fast gaming monitor I’ve reviewed.
The default image is good, but we did see a faint green tone in neutral areas such as clouds and other white and gray content. it was done. The color gamut is limited to sRGB, but the saturation is there, and the blues are a little less vibrant than other his sRGB monitors I’ve observed, but only on the brightest materials. I missed the extended color gamut a bit, but for the most part the NG17FGQ is colorful enough for gaming.
In HDR mode, Doom Eternal It looked subtly better than its SDR counterpart. There’s no more contrast here, but the NG17FGQ adheres to proper brightness and color tracking, with slightly higher brightness, which made a small difference. not HDR hard work However, it handles the signal correctly. I’ve found that playing in SDR mode gives speeds of around 10 frames per second (fps).
Speaking of frame rates, they were uniformly high thanks to the FHD resolution.older titles such as tomb Raider It easily hits 300fps with little variation. Doom Eternal When call of duty wwii I hovered around 200 fps with maximum detail. Despite the lack of video processing options, I have no complaints about motion resolution and video quality.
On screen, this small pixel density is a tight 127ppi, so fine detail is fine. Of course I missed the bigger screen. But as a laptop or mobile phone accessory, I think the NG17FGQ is a worthy and worthy addition to your portable gaming system. It can easily be placed on a tray table during a flight or on a desk in a hotel room. And it’s definitely better than watching movies on your phone or tablet.
