When comparing iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 vs AOC U2777PQU, the Slant community recommends AOC U2777PQU for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” AOC U2777PQU is ranked 72nd while iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 is ranked 74th. The most important reason people chose AOC U2777PQU is:
Because of its small input lag AOC U2777PQU is great decision for gaming. Image will feel responsive due to little input lag, which is only 4ms.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Fast response time, great for gaming
With a response time of just 1ms, the iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix is one of the fastest monitors on the market. Ideal for fast-paced gaming situations such as first person shooters.
Pro Provides excellent viewing angles for a TN panel
Although the Gold Phoenix monitor uses a TN panel, the viewing angles of this monitor are excellent, especially regarding brightness. The brightness under a horizontal viewing angle of 45° is superior compared to other displays with a reading of 56%. For comparison: similar TN-panels such as G-Master Red Eagle only score about 47% in this brightness test.
Pro All cables included
All connection cables are included with the monitor, including HDMI, DisplayPort, mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort, USB and Audio. No need to purchase any other connectors.
Pro Extremely sharp
The G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 uses a 4K-display with a resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, which is four times the amount of pixels of a Full HD display. This results in an extremely sharp image and overall great image quality. In terms of pixel density (measured in pixels per inch), the Gold Phoenix has 157 ppi, while a Full HD screen of the same size has a ppi of 78.
Pro Suitable for gaming
Because of its small input lag AOC U2777PQU is great decision for gaming. Image will feel responsive due to little input lag, which is only 4ms.
Pro 4K Ultra HD Resolution
Ultra High Definition (UHD) allows users to see more on the screen at one time; it gives more 'real estate' and also shows more detail for sharper and more brilliant images. Perfect decision for designers, photo/video editors.
Pro USB 3.0
You can connect to this hub - SSD/HDD drive, mouse or keyboard.
Pro Flicker-Free Technology eliminates discomfort to human eyes over long periods of time
Pro Adjustable stand
The stand gives a vertical travel of 18cm. Also, panel can be tilted to 4 degrees.
Pro Kensington Security Slot
If you are using this monitor rarely out of home, you’d probably will not bother with a laptop lock. But, if you are storing it in a place where other people can have access to it, locking slot would be a real benefit.
Pro IPS Panel for Wide-viewing Angles
It gives you 178/178 degree viewing angles with a good image quality from all viewing positions.
Cons
Con Low maximum refresh rate of 60 Hz, less ideal for fast-paced action
Compared to some other gaming monitors, the iiyama G-Master Gold Phoenix GB2888UHSU-B1 isn't as fast as some of its competitors. The maximum refresh rate is limited at 60 Hz, which is the industry standard for all monitors. Some fast-paced games greatly benefit from a higher refresh rate such as 120 or 144 Hz as it increases fluidity.
Con 4K resolution doesn't scale well with all software
Due to the native 4K resolution and the relatively small 28 inch screen size, text can be hard to read in Windows and other non-gaming environments, such as Adobe's software. Not everything scales well in 4K (yet).
Con Color gamut settings need calibration
Out of the box, color settings aren't optimal. The display has some over-saturated green and under-saturated red, while blue has too much of a purple tint. Calibration is needed to improve color gamut.
Con Mediocre luminosity uniformity
The uniformity of the display in terms of luminosity is measured at 78% which isn't a bad result, but other displays with similar panels can certainly do better with scores over 85%. In short, uniformity is a bit flat and might be noticeable.
Con HDMI connection is limited by 30Hz
Full resolution of 60Hz available via DisplayPort and HDMI also, but intel-based systems limit resolution to 30Hz while using HDMI.
Con To use the 4K gaming, high performance of your computer is required
That means, at least 16GB of RAM (system memory), it will never run out of RAM no matter what game you play; and 4GB of VRAM (video memory).
Con Lack of speakers
Con Heavyweight
Approximate weight of this monitor is 7.3 kg (2.1 kg - removable stand).
Con Requires OS scaling to read text comfortably
