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AOC CQ27G2U/BK
2560 x 1440 pixels, 27"
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106 reviews
Top!
Use the monitor for about 3 weeks and am fully satisfied
+ Super price for 144hz and 1440p at 27 "
+ Red on the screen more inconspicuous than expected (because darker than in the pictures)
+ Equipment
+ Ergonomics
+ Adaptive Sync
- Standard settings
- Clouding (which doesn't bother me)
Update:
+ G-Sync Compatible ( Automatic )
I recommend to download the AOC G-Menu.
Then you can change the settings via mouse.Good screen, but no pivot function.
The screen is top in itself. In my case, the experience is unfortunately somewhat marred by the fact that I was explicitly looking for a monitor with a pivot function (i.e. 90 degrees rotatable in "portrait" mode instead of "landscape").
The manufacturer's site (AOC) advertised this feature, so I was in contact with the manufacturer, who was able to confirm that this was a misstatement. Unfortunately, other intermediaries like Digitec and Amazon have adopted this misrepresentation.Pro
- Good price-performance ratio
- Good adjustment options on the screen
Contra
- Unfortunately no pivot function as advertised
Top price / performance
Now I can lose my games in even better quality - running.
Pro
- Stylish
- AMD-Sync
- 144Hz
- Picture quality
Contra
- Delivery time
Good monitor with minor problems
The setup was pretty simple and came with a Swiss connector included from Galaxus. The monitor does not have a pivot function.
On the PC good software to be able to adjust the monitor with the mouse. Unfortunately the setting for adaptive sync is missing there. (NO this monitor does NOT have AMD FREESYNC!!! As it wrongly says in the specifications) The operation on the monitor is also good. If you have Adaptive Sync on and run a game the monitor has a lot of flickering!!! If you turn it off the flickering goes away, but in some games you now have a stupid image tearing.
The next problem is ghosting. Especially in darker areas (most noticeable in YT Darkmode) the ghosting is extremely visible. You can get rid of this by setting the monitor's beautiful colors to "Gives" and adding a bit of white.
Sometimes the monitor has problems with the Displayport and does not recognize any source.
All in all, a good monitor once you get your problems fixed.Pro
- Nice colors
- Good resolution
- Settings also via computer software
Contra
- No AMD Freesync
- Flickering when Adaptive Sync is on
- Strong ghosting on dark surfaces
- Problems with the DP port from time to time
Good image quality but suffers from many drawbacks
I bought this monitor as I thought it'd be an upgrade to my old TN, 144hz, g-sync AOC monitor.
Though the image quality is nice, I was quickly met with a wide range of issues that nearly got me to refund this product.
First off, Adaptive-Sync. I never had a single issue with my previous g-sync monitor, but the first thing I noticed on this monitor is that having Adaptive Sync on causes abhorrent flickering whenever your in game FPS goes over/under a set limit. This can range from being extremely distracting to downright unplayable. I ended up turning adaptive sync off entirely... which isn't a big deal to me personally, but is something to consider.
The real issue comes with ghosting... I get that this is very typical with this type of panel, but it can get pretty ridiculous at times, especially in games with night-time sections. You can tweak the monitor settings to reduce it, but in my experience you can't fully eliminate it. However, I was able to get accustomed to it eventually after a few days of using this monitor with some prior-tweaking. I still chose to give the monitor 3 stars because adaptive-sync can easily be toggled off and I think the image quality is pretty good.Pro
- Image quality looks fine
- Having two HDMI ports on top of DP means you can keep a console hooked up to it at all times
- The stand doesn't take that much space on the desk
- I personally like the design
Contra
- Horrible ghosting
- Adaptive-Sync causes flickering issues
- Ghosting
- did i mention the ghosting was bad?
The price/performance hit
All around a perfect monitor for everyday work as well as gaming. Attention, if gaming then please a sufficiently strong graphics card, because 2560 x 1440 pixels must first be calculated. ;) You simply cannot go wrong with this monitor. This also applies to the non-curved variant.
Pro
- Price
- Performance
- Curved
- 27 inch
- 2560x1440
- Wall mount
- USB ports in the back
- 144 Hz
Contra
- Well, there are better, but not for this price
Shortly after the warranty expired...
Yes great, computer set to standby, an hour later wants to switch on, monitor does not light up. Not at all. Not even the little LED display...I wonder if I'm sitting on a broken device or just this CLEAN Chinese power supply. In any case, this is obvious fraud. You can save your would-be repairs!
Addendum: The NT seems to work...Pro
- Held for two years
- Price development, then 289.- today 213.
- Otherwise had no problems
Contra
- Warranty ran until 8 May 2023...
- Today, 14 October 2023, nothing more works
- Held ONLY two years
- Power supply has voltage, so it's the monitor.
Amazingly Priced, insane detail, fps amazing
Pro
- Sound
- 1440p
- 144hz
- Adjustable
- Lots of settings
- Vesa mount
Contra
- Took me a while to figure out how to remove the monitor stand after snapping it on
Top
Pro
- Height adjustable
- Design
Contra
- China product
Not the screen that is presented online!
It's a pity that Digitec seems to have stored the product specifications of another model.
The pivot function is advertised in the pictures. In addition, the power supply should be integrated according to the picture.
Both you find out only after unpacking that this is not so.
Pivot was a "nice to have" for me, the external power supply is more of a nuisance for VESA mounting.
Otherwise, I am satisfied with the device.Pro
- Works as expected
Contra
- no pivot as shown in the preview
- no integrated power supply as shown in the preview.
Top screen for the price
Is generally great and a recommendation. It already comes with an HDMI and DP cable, would have been great if I had known that before I ordered it.
Hammer monitor
Bought for my son, who is totally thrilled (gaming). Wanted to take the screen for the home office, but had no chance :-)
Pro
- Tiltable
- Height adjustable
- Good clear picture
- Good stability
- No delays
Contra
- nothing found yet
Nice Screen Bro
Pro
- Price performance
TOP
Great display!
All in all, you won't make a mistake with a purchase here. Good price for many awesome features.
The only thing to note is that ghosting is typical for VA. I don't find it too disturbing. With the various overdrive modes you can get the ghosting under control quite well. Colors are strong.
It also has to be said: I waited two months for the screen. Digitec communicated the delivery times very unprofessionally and always pushed them back.Pro
- 144 HZ
- Deep black
- Ergonomics
- Curved radius perfect
- Price
- Freesync
Contra
- Ghosting
- Delivery time
- Communication from Digitec
Very good!
Super fast delivery, gladly again!
I would recommend it to anyone.
Very good budget monitor with 144hz, 2K resolution, rich colours and good workmanship.
Perfect screen
Pro
- Good resolution
- Light
- Easy to dismantle
Contra
- Sound quality without speakers
1A
Pro
- Refresh rate
- Transmission/response time
- Good colours
Contra
- Bar at display edge
Oh Oh
Pro
- Good refresh rate
- Simple to install
Contra
- 1 blow = broken
Good value for gaming
Pro
- Bright/ normal colour tones in high saturation and good contrast
- Good update rate
Contra
- Has difficulty grading dark hues, resulting in large, monochrome areas
- Screen cannot be rotated in the Y-axis independently of the foot
Good screen at a fair price
Pro
- Clean image
- Fast reaction time
- Height adjustable
Contra
- No HDR
For the price IO
Looks good, but the software that is supposed to be used to conveniently set the preferences is rubbish. The one that can be used to operate the OSD is acceptable. Unfortunately, it is not possible to update the firmware. Of the 3 I bought, 2 have different FW versions... which wouldn't be a problem if it could be updated. But since I have not yet had the desire to seriously deal with it, it could also be an operating error. The different modes for adjusting the colour reproduction are rubbish, so leave it on standard anyway. Then it's ok.
Reaction and reproduction are OK for the price and the panel used. But it's probably not for ambitious gamers.
The workmanship and mechanical adjustability are good.
Very very disappointing is the relatively large black bar in the screen which runs all around the display. This is not mentioned/visible in any review or picture. You are led to believe that the display extends to the edge of the case, which is unfortunately not at all true.Pro
- Price performance
- Processing
- Adjustability
- Design
Contra
- I would not buy again like this
- Black beam ring
- AOC Software
Good gaming screen
Pro
- High resolution
- 144 HZ
- Adjustable
- Simple structure
- 27 inch
Contra
- Red edges
Solid screen
Pro
- Price performance
- cool look
- 144hz
Contra
- Menu cumbersome
- Ghosting
- Loudspeaker unusable
Incredible to start with, not too small or too big
Pro
- Very good visual quality
- The right size
Contra
- No
Soldier Screen!
Pro
- Simple and quick assembly
- Beautiful picture with 2K graphics and 144Hz
Contra
- The speakers are a bad joke
- The screen is not height adjustable
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