The newest AOC gaming monitor has simply been introduced, within the form of the C27G2Z3/BK, a new 27-inch, curved show with an enormous 280Hz most refresh fee and hefty 4,000:1 distinction ratio. Potentially supreme for these trying to stability gaming efficiency with high-impact, high-contrast visuals, it gives loads for its low price.
While we must wait to check the AOC C27G2Z3/BK correctly earlier than figuring out if it’s probably the greatest gaming displays for its price, it actually has loads going for it on paper.
The most evident huge function right here is the 280Hz refresh fee. It nonetheless doesn’t really feel like that way back that 240Hz was a uncommon and premium function however now we’re hitting 280Hz on a show that’s priced at simply £199 (~$200 earlier than tax). There are shows obtainable on the likes of Amazon that provide 240Hz for lower than this price, however few that push that bit additional to 280Hz.
Admittedly, that further 40Hz – a mere 17% enhance – goes to end in a really delicate distinction in how briskly the monitor feels, however technically the distinction is there.
The different huge function right here is the 4,000:1 distinction of this VA LCD panel. That’s 4 instances greater than the distinction you sometimes get on IPS or TN LCD panels, and it means you get deeper-looking blacks and a usually punchier picture that’s supreme for making a extra atmospheric really feel in video games and films.
The draw back to shows utilizing a VA LCD panel is that it’s usually the slowest responding sort of LCD panel, which can lead to quick movement producing a smeary, blurry picture. However, AOC claims the C27G2Z3/BK has as much as a 1ms grey-to-grey response time with a 0.5ms movement image response time (MPRT) score, each of which counsel that this blurring shouldn’t be an excessive amount of of an issue.
The latter MPRT determine is achieved due to this show additionally boasting a strobing backlight mode. This can scale back the looks of blur by quickly flashing the backlight on and off in time with the refresh fee, creating the texture of a show that responds faster. That might sound like witchcraft, however it really does work very well in our checks, and doesn’t make the show visibly flicker.
One possible draw back of the backlight strobing is that you simply received’t be capable of use it whereas additionally partaking adaptive sync (the monitor is appropriate with Freesync and G-Sync). That’s the place the show will sync up its refresh fee with the body fee of your graphics card to make sure there’s no picture tearing or stutter. With no point out of an means to allow each these options without delay, you’ll most likely have to decide on between a faster-feeling response with picture tearing, or the smoother feel and appear of adaptive sync.
The show features a height-adjustable stand with 130mm of journey, plus it could possibly tilt up and down and rotate left and proper. Of course, you additionally get a VESA mount for utilizing various monitor arms.
Meanwhile, the design of the show is primary. There’s a matte black plastic end for many of it, however with purple highlights on the underside bezel of the panel and across the base of the stand’s stem.
The AOC C27G2Z3/BK can be obtainable from late June 2024. We’re but to verify which areas will get the show – with this announcement specializing in the UK market – however this show or an identical variant will hopefully be arriving on US shores too.
In the meantime, you’ll be able to take a look at our AOC Agon Pro AG275QXM assessment to see our most up-to-date AOC gaming monitor take a look at, or click on the hyperlink above to seek out AOC’s presently obtainable 240Hz, 27-inch, VA show that prices simply $180.
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