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AOC AGON Gaming AG273QCX - 27 Inch QHD Curved Monitor, 144Hz, 1 ms, VA, HDR400, FreeSync, Speakers, Height adjust (2560x1440 @ 144Hz 400 cd/m², HDMI/DP/VGA/USB 3.0)

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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 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. title=More%20Expert%20Tech%20Roundups&type=articles%2Cvideos&tags=tech-roundup&count=6&columnCount=6&theme=article Other design features include a headset hanger, a carrying handle, and a light matte anti-glare screen coating.

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. 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 mismatchesThe lighting brings nothing to the experience, and you'd be better off setting a specific color or just turning it off altogether. It's a shame since more manufacturers are now looking at ambient lighting, using in-game and on-screen content for showcasing color around the display. It's not a deal breaker, however. for a monitor that sells itself on HDR, it turns out to be a much better gaming monitor with HDR disabled.

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. 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.

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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. You can also use Low Input Lag Mode and Frame Counter. It also supports AMD Free-Sync and NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility, which helps to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering during gameplay, ensuring a fluid gaming experience. 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 Gaming VSync is configured in the ‘Gaming’ section of ‘Radeon Settings’, where it is referred to as ‘Wait for Vertical Refresh’. You can either configure this globally under ‘Global Settings’ or for each game individually. The default is ‘Off, unless application specifies’ which means that VSync will only be active if you enable it within the game itself, if there is such an option. Such an option does usually exist – it may be called ‘sync every frame’ or something along those lines rather than simply ‘VSync’. Most users will probably wish to enable VSync when using FreeSync to ensure that they don’t get any tearing. You’d therefore select either the third or fourth option in the list, shown in the image below. The final option, ‘Enhanced Sync’, is a relatively new addition to the driver. This is an alternative to VSync which allows the frame rate to rise above the refresh rate (no VSync latency penalty) whilst potentially keeping the experience free from tearing or juddering. This requires that the frame rate comfortably exceeds the refresh rate, not just peaks slightly above it. We won’t be going into this in detail as it’s a GPU feature than a monitor feature.

VA panels have become my personal favorite for gaming, delivering rich colors and excellent contrast compared to the twisted nematic (TN) panels so common to gaming displays. The trade-off is usually response time. AOC’s own AGON AG322QCX from mid-2018 is quoted at 4ms gray-to-gray, whereas a TN panel like the ASUS ROG Swift PG278QR can deliver 1ms. I say “usually” because AOC actually quotes the AG273QCX as featuring a 1ms “smart response,” which, by wording alone, made me raise an eyebrow. For users after a good all-round gaming experience, 27” 2560 x 1440 models are popular. They come in three main flavours, each with their distinct pros and cons – TN, IPS and VA. The AOC AG273QCX, of the AGON 3 series, takes the VA path. As usual for models with these characteristics, the screen is also curved (to 1800R). The screen size and resolution provided a good pixel density for a multitude of uses, bringing nice detail and clarity to games and high resolution images. And keeping text looking quite crisp but also readable without scaling (mileage may vary). The curve was a less noteworthy addition, which for some users might be a good thing. It didn’t dramatically change the experience, just drawing you in a bit more and giving a slight feeling of extra depth. Once you’re used to it, which shouldn’t take long for most users, you really forget it’s there. The monitor coupled this with full ergonomic flexibility and a very robust stand design. ‘Light FX’ RGB LEDs also feature to illuminate the area behind and beneath the monitor in various customisable ways. We didn’t find these LEDs as bright as we’d like, to use as effective bias lighting, but they at least offered more utility than some solutions. Those which you have to look at directly to see working – which isn’t much use when there’s a wall directly behind your monitor. As ‘Gamma3’, but brightness set to a much more comfortable level and slight colour channel adjustments made. Image appears vibrant and strongly saturated, but varied and well-balanced in many respects. Setting the overdrive option to ‘Boost’ enables the Motion Blur Reduction technology. You cannot use MBR and VRR at the same time. 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). FeaturesThe AG273QCX makes a great first impression. Its 27-inches is already generous but the 1800R curve works to enhance its perceived size, taking up more of your field of view. I’ve used curved displays large and small and, while it ultimately comes down to personal taste, I find 27-inches to be the point where they find their value in gaming as they’re large enough to actually draw me further into the game. The curve is also well implemented here as I didn’t see any text blurring or other deformation at the edges of the screen. 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. 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.

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