Grandson picked it out himself and loves it! Read more

AOC CQ27G3Z 27" 1440P 1000R VA 240HZ 0.5ms. I now prefer curved, and 1440p, even if it degrades performance on video games, it's not bad, I can always use image scaling or DLSS or something, it's still good for video editing, browsing internet etc. However, this monitor has quite noticeable ghosting, and obvious black smearing (the darker/dim the picture or area is, the worse it gets). The higher the frequency the worse it gets (lowering frequency helps but I want to use 240hz) I don't think this is good for competitive gaming, however it's not bad for just video games in general. I guess for sub $250, it's alright, you get what you pay for. I might just return this and buy a better, more pricey one. I don't know yet. IPA is better for high frequency, but VA is better for picture/colors. Read more

I was skeptical about purchasing a curved screen monitor but after using it for 2 months I don’t even notice it until I look at a flat screen The image is sharp and the speed is awesome for playing MW4 and Apex Also no issues when modeling 3d print designs Read more

PART 1: Review of monitor: The monitor works great, the main menu is easy to use (to change monitor settings), the physical base feels sturdy, and the monitor was easy to put together. However, I took off 1 star because I received my monitor with two minor issues: 1) the "right" button that allows you to scroll to the right in the settings is slightly jammed, so I have to press much harder to have the menu react to my input compared to when I press the "left" button. 2) There IS an audio jack on this monitor with great quality, which is a plus. However, my audio jack has a constant, annoying ringing sound, which is a hardware issue. I cannot use this additional feature at all. For me, this was not a feature I was expecting to have in the first place, so I'm not too bummed about it. PART 2: If you buy this product and are hoping to get a replacement: I tried to return and replace my monitor on Amazon for this same product, but that isn't an option (you can refund yourself like any other Amazon product). Alternatively, I tried calling AOC customer service, but no one answered even when I called on different days of the week. Now, this product amazingly does come with warranty (see the desc. of the product), but I haven't tried this avenue yet. Read more

VISUALS: I “upgraded” to this monitor due to some panel problems with my Pixio Px276. TN panels are known to be “dull” or not have the best colour accuracy so I expected this VA panel to provide a big visual difference and I wasn’t disappointed. The blacks are very dark and not as grey as they appeared on my previous monitor. I am currently playing through FFXVI and wow, is it a visual spectacle on this monitor! When testing on dark games primarily like FF7 remake the contrast caused the other colours to really pop on the screen. The colours are more vibrant than my previous TN panel and creates a much more visually appealing display. CURVE: Initially I was concerned with the 1000R curvature but this turned out to be a non issue after a couple days of usage. I am not sure if it was necessary for a 27” monitor as I do still find myself turning my head slightly when trying to focus on content at the furthest edge of the screen but I sit about two and a half feet away from it so it may not be an issue if you are closer. I have found that the curve does provide a more immersive experience when gaming or watching a movie. FRAMERATE: I don’t play competitive games so the 240HZ of this monitor is a bit overkill for my needs plus I don’t really have the GPU power to run newer titles at that frame rate. I did however try some older titles like Borderlands 2 to experience these high frame rates and they are buttery smooth although I personally can’t really seem to tell the difference between the 100s and 200s range. HDR: Unfortunately HDR is not supported on Ubuntu yet but I did try to test it on a Windows 10 machine and was left a bit perplexed. Now, I had heard that HDR wasn’t great on PC/Windows but I did not expect to have giant pixilated blocks with HDR enabled. I understand that some fine tuning is required to get HDR to work properly but I did not bother to pursue it as HDR wasn’t really a requirement for me but more of a bonus feature of the monitor. NEGATIVES: The only negative is that I found the menus to be a bit cumbersome to navigate at least when compared to my previous Pixio monitor. In my opinion the “normal” colour mode appeared to be more accurate than the default “warm” selection but I have barely made any changes to the monitor, using it with mostly default out of the box settings. I know there is an app that can be installed instead of fiddling with the monitor controls but I haven’t tested it. CONCLUSION: The monitor has worked great with no dead pixels etc over the last couple months of usage and do I hope it continues to last with no issues. I have known AOC to be a good legacy brand at least from the CRT days and I hope that legacy has been upheld over the years so that it has the same type of longevity and reliability as those older monitors. I think it’s a great monitor and from my personal experience it serves as a big upgrade in visual fidelity over a TN panel. Read more