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.
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.
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 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.
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 Samsung CHG90 flickers because it uses a PWM signal to dim its backlight. Monitor flickering can cause severe eye fatigue over the overly extensive use.
The Samsung CHG90 offers much higher versatility than the overwhelming majority of the competitors on the market because of its picture quality, HDR support, gaming performance, and the amount of on-screen real estate.
The monitor’s native contrast ratio, peak brightness, gamma, color accuracy, and color uniformity are superior to what the overwhelming majority of competitors on the market offer.
It can display amazingly beautiful images, with a wide range of vivid and accurate colors, rich and intense blacks, and some eye-catching intermediate tones that look genuinely accurate. Colors pop, and look crisp because of the monitor’s peak brightness of 331 nits, which, combined with the CHG90’s high color uniformity, makes the colors appear consistent across the entire panel. Dark scenes look deep because of the monitor’s native contrast ratio of 3756:1 which manages to make its blacks appear truly dark. Mid-tones look life-like as the monitor’s gamma is less than one percent off from being perfect.
Additionally, the Samsung CHG90 can display a higher variety of colors than the majority of its competitors because it uses a true 10-bit panel that allows it to reproduce more than a billion colors.
Furthermore, the monitor’s color inaccuracies are such insignificant, that the human eye can't see those since the panel’s average color error dE is only 1.13.
Games that support only the aspect ratios of 16:9 or 21:9 will have vertical black bars on the sides of the Samsung CHG90, as the monitor’s native aspect ratio is 32:9.
Though, the majority of new titles support the aspect ratio of 32:9.
FreeSync eliminates tearing and reduces stutter because allows the Samsung CHG90 to synchronize its refresh rate to the framerate of your AMD graphics card.
FreeSync 2 is an advanced AMD’s technology which combines adaptive synchronization with HDR. AMD claimed that only the best HDR monitors would be compatible with FreeSync 2.
Samsung CHG90 offers better gaming performance then the overwhelming majority of 40”+ competitors, as this 144 Hz monitor offers highly responsive gameplay with reasonably well-handled motion.
Additionally, due to the monitor's aspect ratio of 32:9 you’ll have a wide field of view in the games, like the CS: GO, DOTA 2, League of Legends, and the Star Wars Battlefront.
Combining its color gamut, HDR peak brightness, and native contrast ratio with the full HDR10 support the Samsung CHG90 outperforms the absolute majority of its competitors when it comes to the HDR media playback.
When working with HDR media, Samsung CHG90 can display almost 90% of pure HDR colors of the DCI P3 color space because of the monitor’s wide color gamut. Such DCI P3 coverage is an infrequent feature for a general purpose monitor. DCI P3 is the color space used in HDR media production.
Moreover, the monitor has enough luster to highlight vivid objects in the HDR mode where its brightness peaks at around 600 nits.
Additionally, the Samsung CHG90 is among a handful of monitors that support HDR10.
The Samsung CHG90 is a fantastic tool for productivity as its 49-inch 3840x1080 display offers enough real-estate to place three Google Docs side by side comfortably. The monitor will also come in handy for those working with massive Excel sheets because of its large on-screen area.
Furthermore, the monitor’s Picture-by-picture mode allows the Samsung CHG90 to display pictures from different sources simultaneously. Such feature will make your life much easier if you use a laptop alongside your desktop computer.
Additionally, you can manage and organize your workspace using the Samsung’s Easy Setting Box.
Because of its full sRGB coverage, the Samsung CHG90 is an excellent tool for media artists, such as web designers and photographers that work in the sRGB color space.
Additionally, Samsung CHG90 is suitable for those who make videos for web applications, like YouTube and Twitch, as those also use the sRGB as a default color space.
The Samsung CHG90 is among the most responsive monitors on the market as its input lag was measured at an amazingly low value of 4.6 ms.
Monitor’s input lag is significant in gaming as it shows how much time does a monitor needs to process a frame generated by a computer’s graphics card.
The Samsung CHG90 displays good-looking motion with only some minor traces of motion blur following fast-moving objects on the screen as the monitor’s pixels need only around 10.8 ms to change their color. Such rapid pixel transition is achieved because of the monitor’s full pixel response time of 10.8 ms.
Additionally, the monitor doesn’t suffer from any noticeable ghosting.
Furthermore, the motion looks smooth because of the monitor's 144 Hz native refresh rate, which ensures that the Samsung CHG90 displays a new frame every seven milliseconds.
The Samsung CHG90 works very well in bright rooms, with lots of windows as it’s light matte coating and high peak brightness does an excellent job of fighting glare and heavy reflections.
The current generation consoles don’t support the aspect ratio of 32:9 and will leave massive black bars on the sides of the screen if connected to the Samsung CHG90.
The ASUS XG27VQ offers remarkable gaming performance as it combines superb overall picture quality with excellent motion handling capabilities, well-handled input lag, and high native refresh rate.
The picture quality of the ASUS XG27VQ is one of the best among all gaming monitors in this price range. This is due to its VA panel that offers high native contrast ratio, excellent peak brightness, great gamma, and fair color accuracy.
The XG27VQ does an excellent job of reproducing deep dark scenes, bright and vivid colors, and some eye-catching intermediate tones. The monitor can reproduce beautiful dark scenes thanks to its native contrast ratio of 3000:1 which allows it to display intense blacks. Colors look bright and vibrant thanks to the monitor's high peak brightness of 300 nits. Mid-tones look life-like because of the panel's nearly ideal average gamma of 2.25.
Additionally, the monitor's color inaccuracies are almost invisible to the human eye as its average color error dE is only 2.6.
The overall build quality of the ASUS XG27VQ suggests that this is a premium-class product. Each part feels rigid, as if the entire monitor was carved from a single piece of plastic.
The ASUS XG27VQ has a crosshair feature which allows you to add a crosshair to any game. It could improve your performance in games like CS: GO and Rust, where you can no-scope your opponents.
FreeSync eliminates screen tearing and stutter, and reduces display lag because it allows the monitor to synchronize its refresh rate to the framerate of your Radeon GPU.
The ASUS XG27VQ supports the FreeSync in the 48-144 FPS range.
Even though no one has tested the monitor's input lag yet, it seems to be within the four-millisecond range according to the general user reviews and the input lag tests of other ASUS ROG monitors from 2016-2017. Such input lag makes the ASUS XG27VQ one of the most responsive monitors in its price range.
The input lag of a monitor corresponds to the time delay between a GPU producing a frame and the monitor processing it. The lower the input lag, the more responsive and connected your gaming experience will be.
This monitor has multiple tools that enable it to display clear and blur-less motion even in the fastest FPS games, allowing this VA panel to compete against faster TN gaming monitors in this price range.
First, the artificial motion blur effect is virtually eliminated by the aid of ASUS's Extreme Low Motion Blur feature, which makes this LCD monitor behave more like CRT monitors.
Second, the monitor doesn't suffer from heavy ghosting as each pixel of the ASUS XG27VQ can change its color in 4ms.
Finally, the motion appears smooth and fluid because of the monitor's native refresh rate of 144 Hz, which enables it to display up to 144 frames each second.
The ASUS XG27VQ makes your overall gaming experience more immersive as its 1800R curved panel gives you the sensation of the screen surrounding you.
Additionally, the panel's curvature minimizes viewing angles on the sides of the monitor which noticeably improves the overall visual consistency of the panel.
The maximum refresh rate of this display is 160 Hz, which is extremely fast - even for high-end standards. Most high-end displays only offer up to 144 Hz, but this AOC display is a bit faster. High refresh rates are excellent for fast-paced gaming action and ensures a much greater fluidity.
The AOC C3583FQ is curved and is angled similar to the curves of the human eye. Because of the curved screen, points on the screen are spread more evenly across your eyes, which increases your visual workspace and can reduce eyestrain.
The resolution of the AOC C3583FQ is Full HD, but because there's additional screen space on both sides, 2560 x 1080 pixels are displayed. This is the same pixel density as a regular 1080p non-ultrawide monitor. Because of the large screen size of 35 inch, this monitor isn't as sharp as some other displays. The amount of pixels per inch (ppi) is measured at 70.
In terms of connectivity, all ports are integrated into the base of the large display. That results in a more tidy environment and no cables dangling on the rear of the display.
The monitor uses a VA-panel, which is comparable to IPS. Image quality is excellent and aspects such as color reproduction, contrast and brightness are all great.
Another advantage of the VA-panel is the range of the viewing angles. The monitor looks great from every horizontal and vertical viewing angle and color shifting doesn't occur.
The on-screen display and menu's of this AOC display are controlled via touch-sensitive controls on the base of the monitor. Due to the ultra-wide aspect ratio, the OSD can be a little bit awkard to control.
This QHD monitor will put more strain on your graphics card compared to a regular FHD monitor simply because it has 42% more pixels to run.
Some user tests revealed that running a game at the QHD resolution causes 30-40% FPS drop, compared to the FHD resolution.
The AOC AGON AG271QX is an excellent choice for gamers at this price point because it offers high responsiveness and fantastic motion handling capabilities while keeping its picture quality to very high standards.
Featuring decent contrast ratio, high peak brightness, exceptional color accuracy, and excellent gamma response, the AOC AG271QX offers better picture quality than the majority of other gaming monitors in this price range.
While the monitor's dark scenes are not the top-notch, it does an outstanding job of reproducing images with vivid and consistent colors as well as some beautiful intermediate tones. Dark scenes look good thanks to the monitor's contrast ratio of 1040:1. Colors pop and appear luminous because of the monitor's peak brightness of 350 nits. Color inaccuracies are virtually unnoticeable to the human eye thanks to the average color error dE of 1.31. Mid-tones look lifelike because of the monitor's near-perfect gamma of 2.18.
Additionally, this QHD monitor displays sharper and more saturated scenes compared to its 27-inch FHD competitors, because it has 42% higher pixel density.
FreeSync eliminates stutter and vertical tearing as it allows the monitor to adjust its refresh rate to match the framerate of your graphics card.
The AOC AG271QX supports FreeSync in the 48-144 Hz range.
FreeSync works only with AMD's Radeon graphics cards.
This monitor doesn't have any problems with ghosting or motion blur since they're kept under control by the aid of the panel's fast pixel response time and high native refresh rate.
As the monitor's pixels can change their colors fast enough to eliminate even the tiniest trails from fast-moving objects, the AOC AG271QX doesn't suffer from motion blur and ghosting. Such rapid color transition is possible because of the monitor's full pixel response time of 1 ms.
Additionally, the overall motion looks smooth and fluid because of the display's 144 Hz refresh rate, which ensure that the image updates every seven milliseconds.
The AOC AG271QX offers responsive and lag-free gaming experience as its input lag of 5.2 ms is on par with the majority of competitors in its price range.
Input lag corresponds to the delay needed by a monitor to process a single frame generated by a computer's graphics card. It can have a substantial impact on the overall gaming experience.
Finding the right place for the monitor's power supply brick might cause you some inconvenience, especially if you are going to mount the monitor on a wall.
Adjustability-wise, the AOC AG271QX has everything sorted as the monitor offers tilt, swivel, height, and even pivot adjustments which you can use to get the best viewing angles out of this panel.
To get the most from the monitor's picture quality, you'll need to do a short calibration procedure. The procedure is well-documented, and all the key parameters and ICC profiles are available on the Internet.
Unlike many other gaming monitors that are built purely from plastics, the AOC AG271QX does have some eye-catching and rigid metal parts. For example, the entire stand of the monitor is made from aluminum, which is an infrequent feature at the given price point.
The AOC AG271QX does an excellent job in bright rooms, where the monitor's peak brightness of 350 nits allows it can deal with glare and heavy reflections.
Regarding its gaming capabilities, the performs on par with the best monitors available in this price range, as its 27-inch QHD panel offers smooth and lag-free gaming experience even in the fastest games.
The ASUS MG279Q feels as responsive thanks to its small input lag, that is measured at only 4.05 ms, which means that the monitor needs a tiny bit more than four milliseconds to process a frame generated by your computer.
Its 165 Hz panel displays motion flawlessly, without even the tiniest trace of motion blur or ghosting present.
You can observe some minor traces of IPS glow when the monitor is placed in a dark room. Such events occur when the panel can't absorb the 100% of light emitted by the backlight diodes.
The BenQ XL2730Z 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 BenQ XL2730Z manages to achieve a higher than average color gamut volume compared to other, similarly priced TN monitors. Over 71% of the Adobe RGB color gamut can be viewed, while sRGB range is measured at 103.59%.
When measuring the maximum brightness of the display, the BenQ XL2730Z performs very well. Maximum white luminance is measured at 351 cd/m², which is above average for displays in this price range. Where the XL2730Z excells however is black luminance (minimum brightness), where a result of 0.14 cd/m² is achieved on maximum intensity.
BenQ uses its own blur reduction technology to sharpen images of games using excessive motion blur by using backlight flickering to make fast-paced games appear sharper.
The BenQ XL2730Z uses a sharp 1440p resolution which is a noticeable improvement over Full HD in terms of desktop size and in-game image quality. Compared to Full HD, there are 1.7 times more pixels displayed on the screen. This screen measures at 108 pixels per inch (ppi), while a Full HD resolution would result in a noticeably less sharp 82 ppi.
In terms of black and white screen uniformity, the panel used in the XL2730Z performs excellently. The average black level deviation is 5.63%, which is better than similarly priced TN-panels. The same uniformity test was taken for white level results, with similar results. The XL2730Z performs very well with a deviation that is not noticeable to the naked eye - only a signficantly higher priced IPS display outperforms the XL2730Z.
Included in the box is the S Switch, a small circular remote that connects to your monitor via USB. You can easily adjust settings of the XL2730Z on the fly without having to use an onscreen display.
With a response time of just 1ms, the XL2730Z is one of the fastest monitors on the market. In terms of a full Black to White transition - the most intensive response time scenario - speed was measured at 7ms, which is considered the best possible result for TN-based gaming monitors. Ideal for fast-paced gaming situations such as first person shooters.
The viewing angles of the BenQ XL2730Z aren't great, especially when viewing the screen on a vertical plane. In photographs of the display taken at a 45° vertical angle, color shifting and severe loss of brightness can clearly be seen.
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.
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.
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.
The G2460PQU features an anti-glare panel, which significantly reduces or eliminates reflections, loss of clarity due to light, fingerprints and smudges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This monitor uses the same panel as the Acer XB270HU which is a high-end IPS gaming monitor. That means accurate colors and fast response times for IPS at 4ms.
The stand here is not very stable and removing it for a Vesa mount requires some disassembly of the monitor to remove the clear arm that extends to the base.
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