AOC C24G1 24" Curved Frameless Gaming Monitor, FHD 1080p, 1500R VA panel, 1ms 144Hz, FreeSync, Height adjustable, VESA, 3-Year Zero Dead Pixels Black

This is a fantastic monitor for the price! And honestly, its competitive with monitors that cost double the price. People often overlook VA panels because VAs just have a general bad rap. I don't know where it comes from, but the stereotype that you need IPS is mostly false. IPS does have the best color accuracy, but unless your doing photo/video work that demands perfect colors, a VA will do great. The colors are vivid and accurate, and the viewing angles are good too. Unless you're gaming at a 70 degree angle from the front of your screen you will never have issues. Also, monitor preference is very subjective. While some people may prefer the faster technology of IPS (which can mean less ghosting), many others (myself included) care more about the superb contrast ratios provided by VA. For one, I have yet to encounter ghosting issues on my display. But also, this VA literally has a 4X better contrast ratio than the average IPS. I played on IPS for years and I always hated how every black color was just turned into a grayish blob. Now I can see different levels of darkness in full detail. Nighttime levels in games are playable and enjoyable now! So for half the price, you can get a 144hz 1440p monitor that rivals $500 dollar IPS options. It's a no-brainer. To top it off, the packaging is superb. When I opened it I was not concerned at all about potential damage. And it has zero dead pixels. The only con I have to mention concerns g-sync compatibility. This monitor is not on the official Nvidia list of compatible monitors. However, when you go into the Nvidia control panel to set it up, it indicates that the monitor is, in fact, compatible. The g-sync works well, and I was amazed by the buttery smooth feel I got even at frames well below 100. Now here's the downside. Apparently there is a strange but replicated bug when you have this monitor plus a 1000 series Nvidia gpu. IF and ONLY IF you turn on g-sync, and your frames drop under 100, the screen will randomly lose display for a second before coming back as normal. I found a reviewer that discussed this issue and they found it persisted across several of these monitors and when trying different cables. https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/aoc-cq27g2u-cq27g2/ It doesn't happen if you stay over 100 fps. It happens rarely (once per hour) between 100-80 fps. And it happens more frequently (once every 20-30 minutes) under 80 fps. The times are not consistent those are just my rough estimates based on usage. If you turn g-sync off this doesn't happen at all. Also, it has been reported that this issue doesn't appear of you have a 2000 series gpu. Honestly, I still leave it on most of the time, because I'm willing to lose display for a second or two per hour in exchange for buttery smooth goodness the rest of the time. However it is disappointing that the issue exists at all.

I have been currently using this monitor for the past two and a half months, and my experience with it has been an interesting one. Firstly let's get the specs out of the way. This is one of the cheapest monitors that you can buy that gives you 1440p, 27", 144Hz refresh rate, Adaptive Sync, and 1ms response time. Most other panels of this quality are around $300 minimum, so getting this for $260 is a steal. In addition, the stand for being a budget monitor is fantastic. Giving you both tilt and height adjustment is unheard of at this range. No corners were cut here. The picture quality is fantastic as well. QHD at 27" inches is a treat to look at (I was using a TN 1080p 24" 60Hz monitor before). Also the control quality is fantastic as well. AOC's promise of a 3-year zero dead pixel warranty and 1-year accidental damage is extremely generous compared to the rest of the competition. If you do encounter a problem you should not worry about your few hundred dollar investment. Now here are some caveats and issues that I had faced with this monitor in the first month of use. For my PC I am using the AMD RX 5700 graphics card, which has always been prone to driver bugs and issues. During this first month of use, I had times where the monitor would not detect the GPU output and not switch inputs over to the connected HDMI. I would have to reboot the monitor entirely to get it working again. This however has been fixed with the latest AMD Adrenaline driver update. In addition, I had issues with how Adaptive Sync worked with my GPU. The most glaring issue being when I enable a custom GPU fan profile using MSI Afterburner, the monitor would go black for seconds at a time, and would occur every half minute or so. I would need to turn off my custom fan profile and suffer higher GPU temperatures in order to use my monitor. However, the latest AMD GPU driver patch fixed this issue as well. As of now, I have no issues with my PC detecting my monitor or face any strange issues with the display turning on and off. Aside from driver issues, the usual caveats with VA panels apply to this monitor as well. You have great contrast ratio with the better blacks than IPS or TN, but you do suffer from poorer GTG response times. This can lead to black smearing when your game encounters dark environments. I haven't noticed this smearing in my own use, however YMMV. Also, the brightness is definitely on the lower side at 250 nits. I would have really appreciated 300 nits minimum. I use this monitor in a dark room so 250 nits is not an issue, but if you use this monitor in a naturally lit environment you may struggle to use this monitor. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this monitor, but my first month and a half of ownership of this monitor could have been smoother. Though this was at the fault of my own hardware and not the monitor. I anticipate anyone with an Nvidia GPU would not have face the same issues as I did. If you have a flat budget of $300, I highly recommend this monitor (if it is ever in stock). Otherwise, I would try to stretch the budget to get a brighter IPS gaming monitor.

I took a real chance on this thing. It was made by a company I've never heard of, it was the cheapest monitor in its class by far, and I was getting it "open box" condition. But I gotta say, I'm glad I took the plunge! Usually when you get something that costs so much less than its competitors, there's a reason for it. It may still be a good product, but compromises had to be made somewhere. But in this case, I can't find them. It's very well built, works flawlessly and doesn't have any weird compatibility issues like my old Acer monitor. Looking at other reviews of this monitor, the general consensus seems to be that the only downsides are some minor color inaccuracies and that it doesn't get very bright. Well, I can't speak for color inaccuracies because I couldn't care less, but this thing was almost painfully bright when I first turned it on. Now maybe that's just because I'm coming from a monitor that was..adequate, to be polite about it, but I really can't imagine someone needing something brighter than this. The only complaint I have is that the buttons along the bottom need to be marked more clearly. They're just slightly raised icons just barely darker than the rest of bezel; impossible to see without extra light. But that's par for the course when it comes to monitors. I've seen ones that cost 3x more than this one that still have the same problem. Overall, a fantastic monitor even without factoring in the price. But when you can snag it for $200? That would be a good deal even for a 1080p monitor in the 144hz class, let alone 1440p.

No dead pixels great colors great image quality and response time. Very sturdy build quality and the curve is just right so that all of the screen is in view.

Update: One of the monitors is dead, the screen is fine, could be the circuit board is a bust? The other one is fine, and I suppose my review for the most part stays the same, and I still recommend, but watch for the quality, I guess. They're nice, really nice. Granted, they're only 1080p, but I have only used 1080p, and these are nice. I never considered refresh rate until I got these. The 144 hz is amazing, for both gaming and day to day usage, whether it be web browsing or youtube. It feels amazing. Out of the box, they're set to 60 or 59 hz, so you will have to go to the display adaptor settings and manually change them. Interesting thing about that, is that at 59 hz, the pixel density drops? The display is a lot sloppier set at a lower refresh rate, weirdly enough, but putting it up to 120 to 144 hz cleared that issue up right away. A noticeable con is the flickering during gaming. IIRC, this is a feature for the monitor to prevent pixel death. Well, it's really annoying during gaming. It's very noticeable. Not a dealbreaker, considering the price, but something to keep note of. I have bought 2 of these now, and I really like these. I don't care for the curved aspect, but there are no dead pixels, the image is super crisp, and the refresh rate is amazing. I don't really notice a response time difference from 5 ms, so I don't know about the 1 ms response time thing (or it's, you know, too small a difference for it to have worth for a "semi-pro" or heavy use gamer). All in all, I'd recommend these. I did buy 2, after all.

Update #2 : Just bought myself a second AOC monitor, this time the 34" ultra wide 2k 144mhz. A very good monitor for gaming! So far I'm liking this monitor a good deal. It's what I'd expect. There is definitely better but absolutely nothing wrong with this one for the price point. You definitely want to have g-sync/adaptive sync off though. If you're getting this for that, then look elsewhere. But honestly both those features are pretty irrelevant IMO. I've tested numerous gaming monitors from cheap to rich pig expensive and not one time was I ever like "oh wow! That g-sync really made my experience better!" In this monitor's case, I find that it reduces performance while not improving picture quality much. Other than that it's great.... no dead pixels, only slight ghosting on black screens, pixel response time is fast enough (again, as long as g-sync/adaptive sync are both turned off). Brightness is more than satisfactory for any room that isn't quite literally a room surrounded by glass windows. (outdoor use in the sun would be a bit rough, but who does that?) I have two primary complaints : 1) The curvature pretty much does nothing, as it is too slight for a monitor 27" or larger (i got the 27" here). Might be ok for a 24" or smaller. 2) Every single cable it came with was DEAD ON ARRIVAL. Even the power cord! This is the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. Luckily I had higher quality versions already available to me. I'd recommend this to any gamer who isn't a top tier e-sports player and wants to spend a reasonable (as opposed to excessive) amount of money on a good monitor. I WOULD NOT recommend this to anyone who thinks g-sync and adaptive sync are essential to their gaming. Obviously considering my cable issues, I'd also recommend you purchase your own ahead of time.

I purchased this product in hopes for an upgrade from my TV, and boy was this an upgrade. I’m trying to upgrade my whole gaming setup, but for the time being I play on a console. I didn’t realize what I was missing until I got an actual monitor. I wanted to wait a little before writing a review, because as you know something may go wrong, however two weeks have passed since I’ve purchased this monitor and everything is perfect so far. I did change some settings to make it look a little different, but it’s just personal preference. The monitor comes with an HDMI cable and a Display Port cable which is very nice. Attaching the stand didn’t require any tools and was the easiest thing you could do. This was one of the cheapest 144hz monitors i could find and I’d say it was well worth it. Overall pros: -Great build quality -very sturdy -Amazing for the price -very easy to change settings -plug and play -very nice packaging/safe Cons -There aren’t any real cons other then it having red on it. It all comes down to personal preference. For me my setup is going to be red and black so I love it, but you may want to know. I took a lot of time writing this review because I’m a 16 year old wanting to improve their setup and I don’t want to spend my hard earned money on something that’ll be a waste/ downgrade, however in my opinion this product is AMAZING! *Yes I do believe that it deserves 5 stars for the price* Thank you to the guys/girls that took the time reading my review and I hope I helped you figure out a few things.

I bought this monitor in late 2020 for $150, with many worries going through my head. I was worried that the colors would be too washed out, worried that the curve might be too much, worried about the quality of the product, worried about it's acclaimed 1ms mprt, and worried if the monitor would come with any dead pixels. I got none of that. What i did get was a big smile across my face. This monitor was probably one of the best purchases and investments I've made so far. The quality of the product is perfect for the price range it's in, it certainly outdoes my Acer SB220Q. Speaking of which, the Acer monitor comes with an ips panel, i was scared that i wouldn't enjoy the VA panel the AOC would come with, but it turned out to be just fine for gaming, movies, and other media. I do frequently use photoshop so the Acer's ips panel will still be utilized for that. As for the curve, the curve is just barely noticeable when you're directly in front of the monitor, which is perfect. As for the acclaimed 1ms, it's 1ms mprt, but the actual response time is probably 4ms, which is perfectly fine and you shouldn't really worry about a 4ms response time holding you back at all. And as for the people who have received dead pixels on their AOC's, mine arrived with zero dead pixels as advertised, it most likely has to do with whether or not the monitor was damaged during shipping. So should you buy this monitor? If you're looking for a decent 1080p 144hz experience, and don't care about having the best response time in class (which you shouldn't care about in this price range), and do not require an ips panel, this works perfectly. It also runs flawlessly with GSYNC enabled, just be sure to use the included Display port cable and not the HDMI cable to actually utilize GSYNC and the 144hz.