In 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. As usual, if you’re running the monitor at 2560 x 1440 and viewing 1920 x 1080 content (for example a video over the internet or a Blu-ray, using movie software) then it is the GPU and software that handles the upscaling. That’s got nothing to do with the monitor itself – there is a little bit of softening to the image compared to viewing such content on a native Full HD monitor, but it’s not extreme and shouldn’t bother most users.

The monitor is bright and can be configured to be at the maximum output of 400 nits, but this isn't an impressive figure for HDR displays. It's of striking quality, but don't expect to be blown away by HDR content on this panel. It's designed more like a gaming display. The weakest LBL setting with only a very mild effect on blue light output or indeed the overall image. At 144Hz, above, the UFO appears slightly narrower and more sharply focused. Obviously not as significant a difference as comparing 60Hz to 120Hz, but still an improvement. This reflects slightly lower perceived blur due to eye movement. The trailing behind the object is fairly similar to at 120Hz. Because the perceived blur due to eye movement is decreased (object is narrower) and the refresh rate itself has increased, the pixel response requirements for a ‘clean’ performance also increase slightly. The trailing is therefore slightly more extended, although the overall nature of the trailing is quite similar. Most users will appreciate the improved ‘connected feel’ (explored later) and the overall reduction in perceived blur at 144Hz regardless of this. The ‘Strong’ setting is again optimal, without strong overshoot for the transitions shown here and a slight reduction in trailing compared to weaker settings. The C27HG70 reference almost looks like another step up in overdrive over the AG273QCX, with a bit more of a reduction in trailing without any obvious overshoot being introduced for these transitions. The XG240R reference is very clean indeed, the envy of pretty much any other LCD on the market. HDR content gets a boost in peak luminance (up to ~450-nits), which in addition to the wide color gamut (10-bit color depth is supported for HDR) and high contrast ratio, provides a noticeable upgrade in image quality.If your FPS drops below 48 FPS, the monitor uses Low Framerate Compensation (LFC) to maintain smoother performance by doubling or tripling the frame rate. Although the AOC AG273QCX is not officially certified as G-SYNC compatible by NVIDIA, you can still use FreeSync with GTX 10-series or newer GPUs. Before analysing the image above, it’s important to note that the ‘Overdrive’ was set to ‘Strong’ for all pursuit photographs showing the MBR setting in action. Anything lower than this made the trailing too bold and essentially caused some widespread trailing that was appeared as an extension of the object itself rather than a fainter repetition. This duplication of objects with MBR active was quite uncomfortable to look at and made the overall perceived blur reduction less impressive. This image is a pursuit photograph taken at 144Hz with ‘MBR = 15’ and ‘Overdrive = Medium’ so you can see what we’re referring to. A moderately effective ‘Low Blue Light’ (LBL) setting. This provides a fairly significant reduction in the strength of the blue channel and lowers blue light output from the monitor. The image appears warmer than the factory defaults and a green tint is introduced. This green tint isn’t extreme - your eyes adjust to it fairly readily given some time. 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.

The AOC AG273QCX also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), and it’s certified by VESA as DisplayHDR 400. We did not observe any dynamic ‘interlace pattern artifacts’, although we did observe some static interlace patterns in places. This included but was not limited to certain medium-light greys, various blue shades and dark browns. They broke up into horizontal lines of a slightly lighter and darker variant of the intended shade in places. This static interlacing was reasonably faint and not everybody will notice it or find it bothersome, although sensitive users such as us can find them quite noticeable at times. We don’t find them as eye-catching as ‘dynamic interlace patterns’, which are particularly difficult to ignore if you’re sensitive to them. Viewing angles aren't bad, and I experienced no issues with light bleed or on-screen artifacts. The low response time and excellent support for gaming also make sure you'll notice very little in terms of lag in-game. If you're gaming, this display was made for you. The images below are macro photographs taken on Notepad with ClearType disabled. The letters ‘PCM’ are typed out to help highlight any potential text rendering issues related to unusual subpixel structure, whilst the white space more clearly shows the actual subpixel layout alongside a rough indication of screen surface. This model uses a light matte anti-glare screen surface with a slightly rough surface texture. This offers good glare handling and preserves vibrancy better than some matte screen surfaces, whilst avoiding a heavy or ‘smeary’ graininess to the image or a layered effect of graininess. There is instead a light ‘misty’ graininess apparent when observing lighting content, so this doesn’t appear as smooth as on some screen surfaces (including the 31.5” variant of this panel as seen on the likes of the AOC AG322QCX). Most VA models, aside from those using this panel, are known to use smooth surface textures that are free from any readily observable graininess. So we would’ve preferred to have seen panel manufacturer Samsung employ a similar screen surface here. 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.Dùng đúng nguồn điện, không bị mối mọt, côn trùng xâm nhập; không cháy nổ, phồng tụ; không bị ô xy hoá do đặt trong môi trường ẩm ướt...

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. 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. If you are more of a casual gamer and plan to switch between using the monitor for work, gaming and TV streaming, there are more affordable options out there that may be better suited. But the AOC AGON AG273QZ offers a lot to serious gamers who want to enjoy super-smooth gaming at 1440p. Be it the mass of ports, FreeSync Pro adaptive sync support or something as simple as the two headset hooks, every detail in the AOC AGON AG273QZ has gaming in mind. It looks modern and premium, with seriously sharp, stand-out image quality and has comprehensive on-screen menus. But while the specs are impressive, they aren’t quite top-tier, ultimately allowing for a mid-range price and just a few high-end features.

The gamma tests were a bit off, falling in the 2.3 range. Standard gamma calibration is 2.2, to these results are close but still slightly off. The gradient test was pristine, however, showing no banding whatsoever. The ghosting test also came out exceptionally well, which was borne out in my game tests where we observed no ghosting whatsoever. By doing so, you will eliminate all screen tearing and stuttering as long as your FPS (Frames Per Second) is within the VRR range. It has a QHD screen, which means it has excellent sharpness and clarity. This makes it great for gaming and office work, as you can see the text clearly without zooming in. The monitor has a slight curve, but isn’t very noticeable since the screen isn’t too big.

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9/G95NC S57CG95 Review: 7680×2160 240Hz mini LED Curved UltraWide Gaming Monitor The bottom line; a monitor with vibrant but varied colour output and strong contrast plus a half-decent HDR implementation, but some issues with pixel responsiveness and VRR that may put some users off.In the middle, there’s a spot to attach the stand, and you can also use it with a VESA mount if you want to use your stand. The stand is pretty cool, too, as you can adjust its height up to 110mm, swivel it left and right, and tilt it from -4° to 22° for a comfortable view. But it doesn’t rotate or pivot. Connectivity The Lagom text appeared with red striping for the most part. This was somewhat more blended towards the top of the screen, with areas of a slightly darker red elsewhere. Around the edges there was a more distinct orange-red striping. There were shifts between various red tones and a more blended appearance alongside head movement changes. This indicates a moderate degree of viewing angle dependency to the gamma curve of the monitor, more so than IPS-type models but to a lesser extent than TN (and indeed some VA) models. The photo below gives a rough idea of how the Lagom text test appeared. 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, it is a cool gaming monitor with awesome image quality. The colors and details look really good because of the high contrast and wide color range. Plus, the resolution is 1440 p, which means the pictures are sharp and clear. 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.