The ‘Overdrive’ setting did not function with Adaptive-Sync enabled on our Nvidia GPU. All settings behaved as ‘Off’. Stand base is quite deep, ‘Light FX’ lighting could do with being a bit brighter and there is no local dimming to really enhance the HDR experience As above, but a significantly weaker LBL setting with no noticeable green tint. The blue channel is weakened only slightly compared to factory defaults.

Other design features include a headset hanger, a carrying handle, and a light matte anti-glare screen coating. Some users may wish to use the monitor at a lower resolution than the native 2560 x 1440 (WQHD). Either for performance reasons or because they’re using a device (such as a games console) that doesn’t support the full native resolution. The monitor provides scaling functionality via both DP and HDMI. It can be run at resolutions such as 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) at up to 120Hz and use an interpolation (scaling) process to fill the pixels of the screen up. If you’re connected via HDMI 2.0, the monitor also supports an upscaled 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) signal at up to 60Hz. This will be useful if you’re using a games console which supports that resolution but not the native 2560 x 1440. To ensure the monitor rather than GPU is handling the scaling process, as a PC user, you need to ensure the GPU driver is correctly configured so that the GPU doesn’t take over the scaling process. For AMD users that are using this monitor, the driver is set up correctly by default to allow the monitor to interpolate where possible. Nvidia users should open Nvidia Control Panel and navigate to ‘Display – Adjust desktop size and position’. Ensure that ‘No Scaling’ is selected and ‘Perform scaling on:’ is set to ‘Display’ as shown in the following image. Since most games support only 8-bit color and the difference between 8-bit and 10-bit color in games is negligible, this is not a significant downside. AOC has gone the extra mile by building an equalizer and DTS surround sound right into the monitor itself. The surround sound isn’t very good, unfortunately, and there’s no low end to speak of but at only 5W per speaker, it’s to be expected. It’s also worth noting that the AG237QCX features one of the heaviest, most rugged stands I’ve ever encountered. Once it’s in place, it’s downright hard to move unless you use the handle built into the top behind the monitor. It’s height adjustable with a 110mm of range and features a +/- 30-degrees of swivel for sharing your screen with a neighbor. AOC AGON 3 AG273QCX Gaming Monitor – Testing and GamingIn case your FPS drops below 48FPS, LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) takes over and forces the monitor’s refresh rate to run at double or triple the frame rate for less tearing/stuttering. Gaming features include the Game Mode picture presets (FPS, RTS, Racing, and three ‘Gamer’ customizable profiles), Shadow Control and Game Control (color saturation and gamma curvature adjustments), Overdrive (Off, Weak, Medium, Strong), Dial Point (custom crosshair), Low Input Lag Mode, and Frame Counter. The monitor offers excellent contrast and brightness levels, making it easy to differentiate between light and dark areas in games. This enhances the overall visual experience, making scenes more captivating and realistic. The brightness levels are adjustable, so you can optimize them according to your preferences and the ambient lighting conditions in your gaming space. The real Achilles heel of VA models like this, though, are the transitions involving darker shades. This includes so-called ‘high contrast transitions’ between bright and significantly darker shades, but also mixtures of very dark and medium-dark shades moving against one another. There were some standout weaknesses on this model where these transitions were concerned, even using our preferred ‘Strong’ setting for ‘Overdrive’. There were instances of significantly slower than optimal pixel transitions, giving a ‘smeary’ trailing in places. This often contained an element of ‘break-up’ trailing whereby some shades would leach out during the transition. The dark military uniform of a solider at night against the sky, for example, might have some of the dark brown or green shades leaching out as ‘break-up’ trailing. The section of the video below gives some examples of this and also looks and some of the faster transitions on this model. As noted, many transitions are enough to avoid these distinct stand-out weaknesses. But some persist and that could annoy some users.

Lastly, I put adaptive sync to the test with The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. As an older game, my dual RTX 2080 Tis produce enough frames to make screen tearing a real issue without some form of sync in place. Since I’m not running an AMD GPU, I couldn’t test FreeSync but G-Sync worked wonderfully, providing a smoother experience than I’ve had in ages on my non-adaptive sync monitor. Purchasing Guide While technically the AG237QCX can meet the VESA requirements for DisplayHDR certification, it most certainly cannot at 144Hz, which most gamers buying this monitor will want to do. Fairly low input lag and a 144Hz refresh rate to give a good ‘connected feel’, and Adaptive-Sync working for both AMD and Nvidia users to get rid of tearing and stuttering from frame and refresh rate mismatches

Using the MBR option in the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu of the monitor, you can manually alter the strobing frequency (motion clarity vs picture brightness ratio). Features As mentioned in the above section of the video review, we consider the overall pixel on this model to be somewhere in the middle as far as VA models go. Somewhat weaker than what we observed on the Samsung C27HG70 and the AOC C24G1 (even using the ‘Medium’ overdrive setting there). And certainly weaker than on the LG 32GK850G, with appropriate settings. But improved compared to the likes of the AOC Q3279VWF. And quite in-line with the AOC AG322QCX, overall. We also made observations on Shadow of the Tomb Raider. These were largely similar to our observations on BFV and more broadly. This title had a large number of dark shades, with dimly lit interior areas, so ‘smeary’ trailing and ‘break-up’ trailing was quite common. Users probably won’t generally find it distracts too much from the gameplay on titles like this. It’s potentially a lot less bothersome than on titles like BFV, where the added perceived blur and removal of the competitive edge can be more of a nuisance.

The floor of operation for VRR was 60Hz (60fps) rather than 48Hz (48fps). Or 55Hz (55fps) if you’ve set the monitor to 120Hz. As above, an LFC-like technology was available. Note that when using HDR and 10-bit color depth, the refresh rate is limited to 120Hz at 1440p due to the DisplayPort 1.2 bandwidth limitation. Setting the overdrive option to ‘Boost’ enables the Motion Blur Reduction technology. You cannot use MBR and VRR at the same time. If you’re interested in using HDR and 10-bit color depth, there’s something to keep in mind. The refresh rate will be limited to 120Hz at 1440p because of the DisplayPort 1.2’s bandwidth limitation. However, this won’t be a big issue for most games since they usually support only 8-bit color. The difference between 8-bit and 10-bit colors in games is minimal, so you won’t miss out on much.High refresh rate 2560 x 1440 monitors are highly sought-after amongst gamers who are looking for nice image quality and good responsiveness without requiring insane amounts of GPU horsepower. Many 27” options of this size and resolution use either a TN or IPS-type panel, but there are some exceptions. The AOC AG273QCX of the AGON 3 series is one such exception, featuring a curved VA panel. This is coupled with support for Adaptive-Sync (including AMD FreeSync 2) and HDR processing. We take this monitor for a spin using our usual range of tests to see whether it hits the sweet spot between image quality and performance. The AOC AG273QCX is an affordable 27″ 1440p 144Hz gaming monitor with 1ms MPRT, FreeSync 2, DisplayHDR 400, and plenty of additional features. Alternatively, you may want to consider the Samsung C27HG70 1440p 144Hz curved VA monitor with better DisplayHDR 600 support. On a more positive note, it’s one of very few gaming monitors to feature AMD FreeSync 2. Compared to normal FreeSync, FreeSync 2 monitors are validated by AMD and are guaranteed to feature High Dynamic Range, low latency, and low framerate compensation. The last is particularly important as it extends the FreeSync range throughout the monitor’s entire refresh range instead of the limited window of original FreeSync.Though isn’t on Nvidia's list of G-Sync approved FreeSync monitors, that may change in the future, and you can always force G-Sync with the latest Nvidia drivers. The AOC AG273QCX also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), and it’s certified by VESA as DisplayHDR 400.

Hư hỏng do thiên tai hoả hoạn, sử dụng nguồn điện không ổn định hoặc do vận chuyển không đúng quy cách. Finally, thanks to the screen resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, the 27″ AOC AG273QCX has a pixel density of 108 PPI (pixels per inch), which means you’ll get sharp details as well as plenty of screen space without having to use scaling. Additionally, the monitor lets you adjust the Motion Blur Reduction settings through its On-Screen Display menu. This way, you can find the right balance between clear motion and picture brightness according to your preferences. Features The full capability of the monitor including the 144Hz refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync (includes AMD FreeSync 2) and HDR can be leveraged via DP 1.2+. HDMI 2.0 also supports these features, except for Adaptive-Sync on Nvidia GPUs (‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode). Standard accessories include a DP cable, HDMI cable and power cable, although this may vary between regions and retailers.The plethora of additional features as well the ergonomic design and exceptionally rich connectivity options are a big plus as well. Specifications Screen Size The greyscale gradient appeared smooth without obvious banding or dithering. The upper end (brighter shades) had a misty appearance due to the screen surface. As factory defaults with significantly higher gamma. Things now appear deeper and fuller with a vibrant and saturated look. The overall colour balance is good, with the white point just slightly higher than the target and no green tint. We thoroughly test all of our monitors, typically beginning with Lagom’s LCD test suite, but I made a pit stop to Test UFO to put the AGON through its Motion Picture Response Time Test. The best result I was able to achieve was 1.6ms. This isn’t a scientific measurement but does lead me to believe we should take that 1ms “smart response” measurement with a grain of salt.