When viewing the screen in a fairly dark room, some backlight bleeding might be visible towards the bottom of the display.
Backlight bleeding occurs when the panel can't block 100% of the light produced by the backlight, resulting in spots of lighter areas.
The AOC G2460PF offers excellent overall picture quality for a gaming monitor in its price range. Its contrast ratio, brightness, color volume, and gamma are superior to what the vast majority of competitors in this price range offer.
The monitor can display bright images with vivid and consistent colors across its whole panel. Colors pop thanks to the 350 nit brightness of the panel. Mid-tones are accurate and consistent thanks to the average gamma value of 2.09. Color accuracy issues are virtually unnoticeable to the human eye with the average color gamut error of 2.39.
Additionally, dark scenes look quite good thanks to the native contrast ratio of 1000:1.
FreeSync allows a monitor to synchronize its refresh rate to the framerate of Radeon graphics cards, which eliminates vertical tearing and stutter. The AOC G2460PF supports FreeSync in the 35-144 Hz range.
This monitor has an amazingly low input lag of only 3.6 ms which makes gameplay feel responsive and lag-free. Only a handful of monitors in this price range perform at the sub 4 ms range.
Input lag is an essential parameter of a gaming monitor - it represents how much time a monitor needs to process a frame generated by your computer.
The monitor offers one of the highest native refresh rates in its price range - 144 Hz, which in video games gives you the advantage of receiving faster image updates than your opponents who play on slower panels.
A monitor’s refresh rate corresponds to the number of frames it can show each second. The higher the refresh rate - the more frequent image updates you can receive. For example, compared to a 60 Hz panel, the 144 Hz one will display a frame 10 ms faster solely due to the difference in refresh rates.
The monitor can display smooth and blur-free motion because of its full pixel response time of 1 ms, which makes it one of the fastest monitors in its price range.
The full pixel response time shows how fast each pixel of a monitor can change its color. Currently, the de facto standard in the gaming monitor market is 1 ms.
However, keep in mind that the 1 ms pixel response time is achieved by the use of overdrive feature which has one adverse side effect. When abused, pixel overdrive makes the pixels noticeably overshoot their target values and introduce some unwanted artifacts.
Priced just a tiny bit above $200, the AOC G2460PF offers an exceptional set of gaming-specific features that can't be found in any other monitor in this price range.
The AOC G2460PF, will suit the needs of every gaming station since it supports an impressive range of ergonomic adjustments, including height, tilt angle, and swivel. Additionally, because of its 0-90 degree pivot support, it can be used in either portrait or a landscape mode.
This monitor doesn't flicker because it uses a DC signal to dim its backlight. Monitor flickering is proven to be one of the leading causes of eye fatigue.
Having four downstream USB ports, this monitor makes an excellent USB hub which can be used for charging peripherals or connecting them to a computer via a dedicated USB upstream port.
The G2460PF supports VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort and all of the corresponding cables are already included with it. That way, you don't need to buy any extra ones.
The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411 has enough juice to be one of the best gaming monitors in its price range because it combines low input lag, fast pixel response time, and high native refresh rate with excellent overall picture quality.
When it comes to picture quality, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411 does have a lot to offer as the monitor's contrast ratio, peak brightness, and color accuracy are on par with what the best gaming monitors in this price range offer.
This gaming monitor can display eye-catching dark and bright scenes, full of luminous, and accurate colors. Dark scenes look good because of the monitor's native contrast ratio of 1090:1, which is high enough to make blacks appear truly deep. Bright scenes look genuinely luminous because of the monitor's high peak brightness of 350 nits, which combined with the panel's excellent color accuracy reproduce vivid and lifelike colors.
You'll receive faster picture updates than your rivals who play on slower panels because of the monitor's native refresh rate of 144 Hz, which is among the highest in this price range.
The monitor's native refresh rate tells how much frames its panel can show each second while working at the native resolution. The faster is the panel, the more frames it can process and display.
The ZOWIE XL2411 can reproduce clear motion, free of artificial motion blur and ghosting effects as each pixel of the monitor can change its color within only one millisecond. It is on par with what the best monitors in this price range offer.
However note, that overdrive feature is used to achieve such fast pixel response. In some cases pixel overdrive makes the pixels overshoot their target values which introduce artificial effects. Nonetheless, this can be avoided by not fixing the overdrive setting to its maximum.
This monitor offers responsive and lag-free gaming experience because of its fantastically low input lag of only 3.2 ms. Regarding its input lag, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411 by far outperforms every single competitor in its price range.
The monitor's input lag corresponds to the delay between a video card producing a frame and the frame being processed by a monitor, the lower is the input lag - the more responsive your gaming experience will be.
To get the most out of monitor's picture quality, you'll need to spend some time to adjust its settings. Luckily all the key setting values are available on the Internet.
The monitor's default color profile - FPS1, is useless as it degrades colors.
The backlight of this does not cause flicker because instead of using the conventional PWM backlight dimming technique, the ZOWIE XL2411 dims its backlight by the aid of DC voltage, which eliminates the unwanted effect of flickering. Monitor flickering is one of the primary sources of fatigue and eye strain and should be taken very seriously, especially by those who spend a lot of time in front of a monitor.
Connectivity-wise, the BenQ ZOWIE XL241 offers only the bare minimum. You won't get anything apart from a humble HDMI 1.4 port, DVI-DL port, D-Sub port, and a 3.5mm headphone port.
Armed with a fast and responsive TN panel, the Acer Predator XB241H offers fluid and connected gaming experience without sacrificing the overall picture quality. In its price range, it is one of the very best gaming monitors money can buy.
The XB241H doesn’t have the best viewing angles as even a slight, 10-degree angle between the viewer and the panel will result in total color and shadow degradation. This is a common issue for TN panels in this price range.
However, as the monitor has an extensive range of ergonomic adjustments, you can regulate its position so that your viewing angle remains ideal.
The overall picture quality of the Acer Predator XB241H is on par with the majority of gaming monitors in this price range. It has reasonable contrast ratio and high peak brightness.
The monitor can display crisp and vivid colors as well as some average-looking dark scenes. Colors look genuinely luminous thanks to the monitor's peak brightness of 350 nits. Dark scenes look mediocre as the monitor's native contrast ratio of 1000:1 is not high enough to push its blacks to highly intense levels.
The Acer XB241H displays motion smoothly, without artificial motion blur or ghosting effects because of the monitor's fast pixel response time and high refresh rate.
Fast-moving objects on screen don't leave noticeable trails as each pixel can change its color within only one millisecond because of the monitor's full pixel response time of 1 ms.
The image looks clear and fluid since the monitor refreshes every 5.55 ms. This is caused by the monitor's native refresh rate of 180 Hz.
Even though no reputable source has tested the input lag of this monitor yet, after evaluating the overall user experience and the input lag tests of other Acer monitors from 2015-2016, it is clear that the input lag of this monitor is most likely to be within the 4.5 ms range. It's a rather good result because it is on par with what the most responsive panels in this price range offer.
Input lag is a monitor's delay that is caused by the onboard image processing. Having this value as low as possible is essential in gaming.
The Acer XB241H has one of the fastest panels in its price range. Once overclocked, its native refresh rate can reach a whopping 180 Hz.
High refresh rate can give you an advantage over your opponents who play on slower monitors because you'll receive faster image updates. For example, a 180 Hz monitor will be on average 11 ms ahead of a corresponding 60 Hz one, entirely due to the higher refresh rate.
The overclocking procedure for the Acer XB241H is straightforward and can be done via the OSD. It imposes no danger to the hardware.
The native refresh rate of a monitor corresponds to the number of frames it can show each second. For example, a 180 Hz monitor can display up to 180 frames a second.
G-Sync eliminates screen tearing and stutter as it allows a monitor to synchronize its refresh rate to the framerate of a video card.
G-Sync works with all the Nvidia graphics cards that are newer than the GTX 650Ti.
The blue power-on LED in the lower right corner of this monitor is too bright and will likely be distracting and even cause eye strain.
Unfortunately, Asus still ignores this issue, even though it is suspected that a simple firmware update could fix the problem.
The Acer XB241H does not flicker because this monitor uses a DC signal to dim its backlight. Backlight flickering is horrible for your eyes; it can cause severe eye fatigue over the extensive use of a monitor.
You'll always be able to experience the best possible viewing angles by adjusting tilt angle, swivel angle, and height of this monitor according to your workspace requirements.
The build quality of the G2460PQU is very high and the overall feel of the display is quite robust. The display also isn't prone to accidental slipping due to the sturdy stand.
With a response time of just 1ms, the AOC G2460VWQ6 is one of the fastest monitors on the market. Ideal for fast-paced gaming situations such as first person shooters.
This display features a very fast refresh rate of 144Hz, or 144 times per second. This allows for extremely fluent gameplay and is a major improvement over regular 60Hz displays.
The G2460PQU features two USB 2.0 ports on the side of the monitor, of which one is a high-powered port for fast charging of mobile devices. There are also two ports on the back of the display.
This AOC display features Anti-Blue Light technology, which reduces the amount of blue light emitted from the screen if needed and requested. Blue light has been proven to decrease sleep quality; this feature is especially helpful when used during the night.
Although the maximum brightness for the G2460PQU is specified at 350 cd (candela)/m², the display actually performs even better. With a testing result of 423 cd/m², the maximum brightness is extremely high. For comparison: the average similar TN-display only reaches 300 cd/m².
The G2460PQU features an anti-glare panel, which significantly reduces or eliminates reflections, loss of clarity due to light, fingerprints and smudges.
In terms of color, the G2460PQU is able to achieve a little under 96% of the sRGB standard, but there are some hue errors in magenta and cyan which prohibits the screen from reaching 100% of the sRGB color gamut. Calibration is needed to eliminate these errors as much as possible - but still remain visible after calibration.
Color shifting occurs when viewing the display at around the 60° mark horizontally, and color shifting (the distortion of colors) is even more noticeable when viewed at vertical angles.
While the response time on TN panels is much quicker which allows for the 144hz there is a downside of colors being a bit washed out compared to IPS displays.
Being one of the fastest gaming monitors in this price range, the ASUS MG248Q offers smooth and lag-free gaming experience.
Even the professional players will not feel any monitor lag while playing on the MG248Q as its total display lag of 3.75 ms isn't something a human body can perceive. The monitor's input lag is very important in gaming, as it tells us how much time does it take for a monitor to process a frame generated by a computer's GPU.
Also, the ASUS MG248Q doesn't suffer from motion blur, and, thus, displays clear and good-looking motion. This is possible mainly because of the monitor's rapid full pixel response time, which forces each pixel of the MG248Q to change its color within only 3.2 milliseconds.
Additionally, the monitor's 144 Hz panel displays a new frame every seven milliseconds, which makes the motion appear much smoother than on a corresponding 60 Hz monitor.