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Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
This is now the correct curved version of the screen, rather than the flat version as the other reviews have suggested. Picture quality is good as long as you are willing to tweak brightness / colour settings. Overall really good value.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
This review is for the 34" CU34G2X UltraWide QHD 3440x1440 monitor. Used for about a week before writing this.
This is the best monitor I've ever seen with my own eye's! The curve is perfect, not too much, not too little. It's really immersive for gaming in particular. And for reading online and working for long durations the curve still looks great and is not distracting.
Looks amazing on its own, even without content! Solid metal stand and wide metal feet. Very sturdy. The metal feet have lots of solid, grippy rubber pads on them so it stays right where you put it. The screen isn't too glossy or too matte. The red trim is well placed and not over done. It looks very modern and professional, but still calls attention to itself like a gaming monitor should!
Refresh rate does indeed go up to 144hz no problem in games and in Windows 10. Color reproduction is really good to my eyes. They include a printed sheet with the color calibration results for your specific monitor with serial number, so AOC really is going the extra mile to prove that these really are high-end monitors.
This is a super low latency "VA" type panel. So it is the best looking panel type from a technical and color reproduction perspective. IPS panels traditionally had lower refresh rates than VA panels, but this monitor proves you can have the best looking VA panel type, AND super low 1ms refresh rates.
Games look amazing in the ultra-wide format. Halo on PC for example actually gives you a full field of view with this monitor, same with Rocket League. So you do actually get an advantage in some games. You literally can see more of the field of play with the ultra-wide aspect ratio 21:9, than anyone else stuck on the 16:9 ratio that most 1080p or 4k monitors use.
Brightness is great, even too bright at highest settings unless your in a really bright room. So that's nice to have if it's needed. All brightness and contrast settings and even gaming profiles are adjustable through physical buttons under the monitor, but also through the G-menu software. So using the G-menu software you don't need to fiddle with the physical controls of the monitor at all to fully adjust and control the monitors settings. G-menu even has hot-keys so you can change your monitor settings to different profiles almost instantly. You can download the G-menu software from AOC's support website.
Make sure to use the included DisplayPort cable with this monitor. The HDMI ports don't have the same capabilities as the DisplayPort connectors. To get freesync, 144hz, and native 3440x1440 resolution all together; you MUST use either of the two DisplayPort connectors on this monitor. AND make sure your not just converting from HDMI at the source to DisplayPort. The source signal from your PC also needs to be DisplayPort.
There is also a usb3.0 cable included. You can use it to hook it to your computer, then you can use the monitor as a USB 3.0 hub. Power Delivery is off by default on the USB 3.0 ports, but you can enable it via the monitors settings menu, or through the G-menu software.
Amazing monitor, highly recommended.
This is the best monitor I've ever seen with my own eye's! The curve is perfect, not too much, not too little. It's really immersive for gaming in particular. And for reading online and working for long durations the curve still looks great and is not distracting.
Looks amazing on its own, even without content! Solid metal stand and wide metal feet. Very sturdy. The metal feet have lots of solid, grippy rubber pads on them so it stays right where you put it. The screen isn't too glossy or too matte. The red trim is well placed and not over done. It looks very modern and professional, but still calls attention to itself like a gaming monitor should!
Refresh rate does indeed go up to 144hz no problem in games and in Windows 10. Color reproduction is really good to my eyes. They include a printed sheet with the color calibration results for your specific monitor with serial number, so AOC really is going the extra mile to prove that these really are high-end monitors.
This is a super low latency "VA" type panel. So it is the best looking panel type from a technical and color reproduction perspective. IPS panels traditionally had lower refresh rates than VA panels, but this monitor proves you can have the best looking VA panel type, AND super low 1ms refresh rates.
Games look amazing in the ultra-wide format. Halo on PC for example actually gives you a full field of view with this monitor, same with Rocket League. So you do actually get an advantage in some games. You literally can see more of the field of play with the ultra-wide aspect ratio 21:9, than anyone else stuck on the 16:9 ratio that most 1080p or 4k monitors use.
Brightness is great, even too bright at highest settings unless your in a really bright room. So that's nice to have if it's needed. All brightness and contrast settings and even gaming profiles are adjustable through physical buttons under the monitor, but also through the G-menu software. So using the G-menu software you don't need to fiddle with the physical controls of the monitor at all to fully adjust and control the monitors settings. G-menu even has hot-keys so you can change your monitor settings to different profiles almost instantly. You can download the G-menu software from AOC's support website.
Make sure to use the included DisplayPort cable with this monitor. The HDMI ports don't have the same capabilities as the DisplayPort connectors. To get freesync, 144hz, and native 3440x1440 resolution all together; you MUST use either of the two DisplayPort connectors on this monitor. AND make sure your not just converting from HDMI at the source to DisplayPort. The source signal from your PC also needs to be DisplayPort.
There is also a usb3.0 cable included. You can use it to hook it to your computer, then you can use the monitor as a USB 3.0 hub. Power Delivery is off by default on the USB 3.0 ports, but you can enable it via the monitors settings menu, or through the G-menu software.
Amazing monitor, highly recommended.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This is an outstanding monitor. Read great reviews and it lives up to them.
When you order, make sure you add a note that it is the curved one. Amazon haven’t got the item number correct as it should have a ‘C’ at the start for curved. Amazon sent me a flat one at first and I had to return it and wait for a new one. Fortunately the second one was curved.
When you order, make sure you add a note that it is the curved one. Amazon haven’t got the item number correct as it should have a ‘C’ at the start for curved. Amazon sent me a flat one at first and I had to return it and wait for a new one. Fortunately the second one was curved.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Pros:
- That price! $450 for these specs is a steal.
- 3440 x 1440 resolution at 144hz is absolutely stunning. The added screen real estate in games and desktop use is phenomenal.
- Freesync appears to work almost flawlessly in most games tested I have tested.
- This monitor comes calibrated from the factory, and AOC even includes a calibration report. Mine was calibrated in SRGB mode, which I would assume most others will be as well. They claim delta E's under 3, averaging 0.51. I don't have the gear to test this claim, but by eye it appears to be very accurate.
- The contrast is about where you would expect a VA panel to be, which is always good.
- Gets plenty bright for those of us who like to use their computers in bright rooms.
- This monitor shows up as having 10 bit color depth, though it is potentially 8 bit with dithering (which is still great).
- Great uniformity. There are no issues with grey uniformity and the screen brightness is very uniform.
- More options than most monitors! Always good to see.
- If you like black frame insertion, this monitor has it.
- Setting up the stand only requires 1 screw and it attaches to the monitor tool-less.
- Has all of the useful adjustments you would want in a monitor.
- Standard AC power cord! By all means, this is a minor point, but it's a very nice convenience.
- Basic HDR support is technically a pro.
Cons:
- HDR support on this monitor doesn't do much, 400 nits isn't terribly bright for HDR, there's no local dimming and Windows support is terrible. Maxing the brightness will probably give you a less buggy experience than what HDR adds.
- Black uniformity, while better than most monitors (especially curved ones), does still have a very small amount of clouding mostly around the left and right edges of the display.
- Response times. I don't consider myself someone who notices ghosting much, but I can notice some of it on this monitor. Setting the overdrive to medium gets rid of most of it, though if you're more sensitive to ghosting you will likely still notice it. Setting overdrive to strong will give you overshoot, but not as much ghosting.
- AOC's decision to continue to use 4 buttons along the bottom of the display for the OSD is extremely unfortunate. A joystick would have been far better. You can somewhat circumvent it by downloading the G-Menu software from their website, but you shouldn't have to install software to change settings easily.
- The construction is mostly plastic. I don't think this a deal breaker, and it feels sturdy by plastic standards, but it is worth mentioning.
- Viewing angles aren't as good as an IPS display if you frequently work off-center or have a multi-monitor setup.
- BFI noticeably dims the monitor, and it cannot be used with adaptive sync. If you would like both of these features, the ASUS VG27AQ allows this, though that display is not an ultrawide.
- That price! $450 for these specs is a steal.
- 3440 x 1440 resolution at 144hz is absolutely stunning. The added screen real estate in games and desktop use is phenomenal.
- Freesync appears to work almost flawlessly in most games tested I have tested.
- This monitor comes calibrated from the factory, and AOC even includes a calibration report. Mine was calibrated in SRGB mode, which I would assume most others will be as well. They claim delta E's under 3, averaging 0.51. I don't have the gear to test this claim, but by eye it appears to be very accurate.
- The contrast is about where you would expect a VA panel to be, which is always good.
- Gets plenty bright for those of us who like to use their computers in bright rooms.
- This monitor shows up as having 10 bit color depth, though it is potentially 8 bit with dithering (which is still great).
- Great uniformity. There are no issues with grey uniformity and the screen brightness is very uniform.
- More options than most monitors! Always good to see.
- If you like black frame insertion, this monitor has it.
- Setting up the stand only requires 1 screw and it attaches to the monitor tool-less.
- Has all of the useful adjustments you would want in a monitor.
- Standard AC power cord! By all means, this is a minor point, but it's a very nice convenience.
- Basic HDR support is technically a pro.
Cons:
- HDR support on this monitor doesn't do much, 400 nits isn't terribly bright for HDR, there's no local dimming and Windows support is terrible. Maxing the brightness will probably give you a less buggy experience than what HDR adds.
- Black uniformity, while better than most monitors (especially curved ones), does still have a very small amount of clouding mostly around the left and right edges of the display.
- Response times. I don't consider myself someone who notices ghosting much, but I can notice some of it on this monitor. Setting the overdrive to medium gets rid of most of it, though if you're more sensitive to ghosting you will likely still notice it. Setting overdrive to strong will give you overshoot, but not as much ghosting.
- AOC's decision to continue to use 4 buttons along the bottom of the display for the OSD is extremely unfortunate. A joystick would have been far better. You can somewhat circumvent it by downloading the G-Menu software from their website, but you shouldn't have to install software to change settings easily.
- The construction is mostly plastic. I don't think this a deal breaker, and it feels sturdy by plastic standards, but it is worth mentioning.
- Viewing angles aren't as good as an IPS display if you frequently work off-center or have a multi-monitor setup.
- BFI noticeably dims the monitor, and it cannot be used with adaptive sync. If you would like both of these features, the ASUS VG27AQ allows this, though that display is not an ultrawide.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
The monitor is very responsive the 144Hz and 1440p is a huge upgrade from my 24" LG 1080p 75hz monitor. Even though the LG monitor was an IPS and this one is a TN I would say it's better in every way than my old monitor a bit more expensive then my old one by about 200£ but worth it. Now I suck at games at 1440p at 144hz ;)
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
Pros:
1. Great price (~$430 when I bought) for a curved 34" 3440x1440 144hz 1ms monitor.
2. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the stand. Better stand than most monitors at this price point.
Cons:
1. As many others have observed, some games have flickering with adaptive sync turned on. My flickering issues were resolved by switching to a 1.4 VESA certified DisplayPort cable and capping the H-Rate at 215hz. Not a big deal, as 1.4 VESA DP cables are only like $10-15.
2. AOC says this is 300 nits brightness but it's not. It appears to be in the mid-200s at best.
3. I had a dead green subpixel out of the box. I'm not going to bother returning it (and I'm not sure I'd even be able to), but I'm very disappointed at the quality control for a monitor that costs almost half a grand.
1. Great price (~$430 when I bought) for a curved 34" 3440x1440 144hz 1ms monitor.
2. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the stand. Better stand than most monitors at this price point.
Cons:
1. As many others have observed, some games have flickering with adaptive sync turned on. My flickering issues were resolved by switching to a 1.4 VESA certified DisplayPort cable and capping the H-Rate at 215hz. Not a big deal, as 1.4 VESA DP cables are only like $10-15.
2. AOC says this is 300 nits brightness but it's not. It appears to be in the mid-200s at best.
3. I had a dead green subpixel out of the box. I'm not going to bother returning it (and I'm not sure I'd even be able to), but I'm very disappointed at the quality control for a monitor that costs almost half a grand.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Absolutely awful. Wasted so much time, and now can't even return the dam thing as amazon expect me to take this huge parcel to the nearest hermes thing. I'm gutted.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Wow... wow wow wow. Ever since I first switched to flat screen panels, I've always felt like they can never live up to the color reproduction or clarity of my old Sony Trinitron. It was a giant white plastic cube with flat glass that felt like it weighed more than I did, but that monitor has always been the gold standard for me. No flat screen I've used since has been able to match it. This is the first time a flat screen monitor hasn't left me feeling like the game I'm playing would have looked better on that Trinitron. This is also my first experience with a VA panel, or with a monitor this large in general, but I am honestly shocked by the quality of the image this monitor produces.
You definitely need a video card with sufficient power and memory to get this monitor to do 144 hz.. I am using an 8-year old GTX 680 lightning and while it is still a capable card in some respects (I use it for an oculus rift with no problems) its 2Gb of VRAM lack the memory bandwidth required to push 3440 x 1440 at 144 hz. No worries here though, because I'm upgrading my card to a new Radeon 5700 xt with the money i saved by buying this direct from Amazon. (Amazon is the only retailer not price gouging and sells this monitor for 459$ when they have it in stock so be patient!)
I will update my review after testing it with my new card because reviewing it without testing 144 hz at 1440 is premature, but right now I couldn't be happier. It's nice to be bottlenecked by my system for once.
Considering your monitor is the peripheral that you spend all your time starting at, it should be as robust as the system you're pairing it with. This is my dream monitor and it feels good just looking over and seeing it on my desk even when it's turned off. I'm surprised no one has mentioned how classy and solid the stand seems or how clean the overall styling of the monitor itself is. The legs are a work of art and the stand goes up and down so smoothly.. it's impressively easy to lift up and down considering the weight of the monitor. This thing is far better engineered than the Asus, Dell or ViewSonic flatscreen monitors I've used in the past.
Contrary to what I read in the reviews prior to my purchase, I was pleasantly surprised by the out of box settings. I thought I would have to tweak it a lot after reading the other reviews. This might only apply to the 34-inch version of this monitor since it's the flagship, and might be finer tuned than the other panels during production. It also arrived just as promised with no dead pixels.. and I love that the company offers a 3-year guarantee on that. Though I doubt I'll ever have to use it.
I mentioned this above, but it's worth noting you can get this monitor for way less than the 900$ currently being demanded by some retailers. I think the high number of people stuck at home during quarantine upgrading their toys is driving prices up.. after almost buying this for 900$ I kept checking and sure enough Amazon got a couple in stock the other night for $459. They also had a few of the 32 inch non-curved displays for 259 but I went ahead and splurged. My wife gave me permission cuz it's my anniversary present... She's the best. Amazon shipped it to my door in just a couple days and I couldn't be happier.
*Edit after upgrade to 5700 xt* 5/19/2020
Holy moly I'm in love with this monitor. The colors are wonderful and I can finally push this monitor to it's full 144 hz in a lot of games. It's worth noting a lot of older games don't scale to ultrawide very easily but if you mod Skyrim it's amazing to behold in 3440 x 1440.. especially at 144 hz. If you can get this monitor without being price gouged, jump on it.
You definitely need a video card with sufficient power and memory to get this monitor to do 144 hz.. I am using an 8-year old GTX 680 lightning and while it is still a capable card in some respects (I use it for an oculus rift with no problems) its 2Gb of VRAM lack the memory bandwidth required to push 3440 x 1440 at 144 hz. No worries here though, because I'm upgrading my card to a new Radeon 5700 xt with the money i saved by buying this direct from Amazon. (Amazon is the only retailer not price gouging and sells this monitor for 459$ when they have it in stock so be patient!)
I will update my review after testing it with my new card because reviewing it without testing 144 hz at 1440 is premature, but right now I couldn't be happier. It's nice to be bottlenecked by my system for once.
Considering your monitor is the peripheral that you spend all your time starting at, it should be as robust as the system you're pairing it with. This is my dream monitor and it feels good just looking over and seeing it on my desk even when it's turned off. I'm surprised no one has mentioned how classy and solid the stand seems or how clean the overall styling of the monitor itself is. The legs are a work of art and the stand goes up and down so smoothly.. it's impressively easy to lift up and down considering the weight of the monitor. This thing is far better engineered than the Asus, Dell or ViewSonic flatscreen monitors I've used in the past.
Contrary to what I read in the reviews prior to my purchase, I was pleasantly surprised by the out of box settings. I thought I would have to tweak it a lot after reading the other reviews. This might only apply to the 34-inch version of this monitor since it's the flagship, and might be finer tuned than the other panels during production. It also arrived just as promised with no dead pixels.. and I love that the company offers a 3-year guarantee on that. Though I doubt I'll ever have to use it.
I mentioned this above, but it's worth noting you can get this monitor for way less than the 900$ currently being demanded by some retailers. I think the high number of people stuck at home during quarantine upgrading their toys is driving prices up.. after almost buying this for 900$ I kept checking and sure enough Amazon got a couple in stock the other night for $459. They also had a few of the 32 inch non-curved displays for 259 but I went ahead and splurged. My wife gave me permission cuz it's my anniversary present... She's the best. Amazon shipped it to my door in just a couple days and I couldn't be happier.
*Edit after upgrade to 5700 xt* 5/19/2020
Holy moly I'm in love with this monitor. The colors are wonderful and I can finally push this monitor to it's full 144 hz in a lot of games. It's worth noting a lot of older games don't scale to ultrawide very easily but if you mod Skyrim it's amazing to behold in 3440 x 1440.. especially at 144 hz. If you can get this monitor without being price gouged, jump on it.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I ordered the 34" 3440x1440 144hz model, and after reading other reviews I had concerns about receiving the right model. When it showed up it was the correct model with no dead pixels or other issues. The AOC G-Menu software is pretty bad but I only used it to set the correct refresh rate. HDR is basically unusable, and it takes a bit of time to tweak the display. It came with both a UK and US power cable, and both an HDMI and DP cable.
If you want HDR look elsewhere. If you want a 144hz ultrawide at 1440p, get this one.
If you want HDR look elsewhere. If you want a 144hz ultrawide at 1440p, get this one.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
AOC CU34G2X 34" Curved For gaming,this monitor rocks. Alot of games support 3440x1440. World of Warcraft/Warships, Division, Wildlands, etc. The features for this price point are impossible to find elsewhere...maybe a few more years and others will start coming down in price. Viewing the monitor at 3 feet or more, the curve is kind of annoying. But at 2 Feet and closer, it feels like it makes sense. I ran a free web based monitor test, and so far, all pixels are good and response times are as expected. I'm ok with the stock color settings. I'm keeping the original packing materials in case anything goes wrong and I need to rely on the manufacturer warranty.
Mounting the base to the neck can be done with hand tightening nuts they include on the base. Mounting the monitor to the neck didn't require any tools. Super easy set-up.
For comparison in the photo, the monitor next to it in the photo is a 24" 1920x1080 Acer.
I enabled G-Sync and the adaptive sync appears to be working. To see the monitors resolution and refresh rates, navigate to the "extra" menu selection. I can see that "Adaptive-Sync" is set for V.Frequency. On an ASUS ROG SWIFT 27 144hz monitor, i only need to click the menu button to see the details, without having to navigate to a different menu area. ** Update: Although the Adaptive Sync is enabled, I can see that the refresh rate doesn't quite compare to normal G-Sync. If you are expecting super smooth and clear visuals with fast movements, recommend getting a real G-Sync monitor if you can afford it. ***
The monitor controls are clumsy, but workable.
Mounting the base to the neck can be done with hand tightening nuts they include on the base. Mounting the monitor to the neck didn't require any tools. Super easy set-up.
For comparison in the photo, the monitor next to it in the photo is a 24" 1920x1080 Acer.
I enabled G-Sync and the adaptive sync appears to be working. To see the monitors resolution and refresh rates, navigate to the "extra" menu selection. I can see that "Adaptive-Sync" is set for V.Frequency. On an ASUS ROG SWIFT 27 144hz monitor, i only need to click the menu button to see the details, without having to navigate to a different menu area. ** Update: Although the Adaptive Sync is enabled, I can see that the refresh rate doesn't quite compare to normal G-Sync. If you are expecting super smooth and clear visuals with fast movements, recommend getting a real G-Sync monitor if you can afford it. ***
The monitor controls are clumsy, but workable.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Another great value product from AOC, I couldn't justify the huge costs for other brands which was around double the price and more at the time I brought this.
Love the monitor, would highly recommend.
Love the monitor, would highly recommend.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Item arrived in perfect condition and came factory calibrated with a detailed sheet. It comes included with all the cables that you need for it to operate. No dead pixels or screen bleed.Upgraded from a Samsung 27" CFG70 1080p 144hz monitor. Blacks are deep and impressive compared to my previous monitor. The OSD is kinda clunky but I don't need to change anything so i won't knock it for that fault. It's Huge!1500R is very noticable vs 1800R curvature and more immersive. I got lucky and bought it here from Amazon at MSRP, don't buy it for anything higher then $449.00! I had to check consistently for two days and eventually caught it, and they sellout really fast. Don't give up hope if you really want the item. It's well worth it, especially for it's price!
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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Ужасно
Not the cheapest of this type of bell, but only worked for one winding then stopped. I was unable to unscrew the dome to allow accces to the mounting screws to remove from the door. So had to be forces to be unwind , breaking the winding spring and the pawl. I con not recommend this to anyone I'm afraid.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
I work from home and needed a monitor that would also work well for gaming. This was one of the few 144 Hz, 1440p monitors that I could find. Stack that on top of AOC's no dead pixel guarantee, adaptive sync, and the $450 price tag, this thing looked irresistible. When I got it set up, I immediately noticed that it had a yellow tint to it and was dreading the return. It was right next to two other monitors and was pretty dang noticeable. After playing with the settings a bit, I got the yellow tint to go away. It's won't get bright as my other monitors but the maximum brightness level is perfect in my opinion. Also, adaptive sync works perfectly with NVIDIA cards. Games are buttery smooth, I couldn't be happier.
These are the settings I changed:
Luminance:
Contrast: 50
Brightness: 100
Eco Mode: Standard
Gamma: Gamma2
DCR: OFF
HDR Mode: Off
Color Setup:
Color Temp: Normal
DCB Mode: Off
DCB Demo: Off
Picture Boost:
Bright Frame: 100
Frame Size: 100
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Game Setting:
Game Mode: Off
Shadow Control: 50
Game Color: 10
LowBlue Mode: Off
Overdrive: Medium
Adaptive-Sync: On
These are the settings I changed:
Luminance:
Contrast: 50
Brightness: 100
Eco Mode: Standard
Gamma: Gamma2
DCR: OFF
HDR Mode: Off
Color Setup:
Color Temp: Normal
DCB Mode: Off
DCB Demo: Off
Picture Boost:
Bright Frame: 100
Frame Size: 100
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 50
Game Setting:
Game Mode: Off
Shadow Control: 50
Game Color: 10
LowBlue Mode: Off
Overdrive: Medium
Adaptive-Sync: On
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Flat version sent think this is an AOC issue as my box had both flat and curved version stickers
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
While I am not much a gamer, I do appreciate a good display, especially a moving one. Getting into 3440x1440@144Hz has been a whole new ball game of getting the right ports, right cables along with KVM switches and cheap usb-c hubs (and even pricer ones) that can't pull those specs, that came as surprise. I ended up connecting my Lenovo X1 Extreme (Gen 1) with a usb-c to display port cable, plugged directly into the laptop usb-c port which got me all 144Hz.
Coming from a 16:9 1080p @ 60 Hz monitor, this is night and day, so much more real estate (more then double the pixels) and so much smoother.
The game I did play with this monitor was buying it. I got one for $449 in July 2020. It seems that when amazon is the seller they where selling for either $439 or $449. However they where rarely in stock. Due to value of this monitor 3rd party sellers seem to be in stock since they are selling with their best prices around $560-$580. Even saw a used one go up in the high $400s and get snatched within hours. For me once I decided to go with this monitor I just kept a tab open on my browser, hit refresh thought the day (once every 30min-1hr), be ready to hit that buy now button when the price drops it will not last long. On one of those price drops I paused to long and the stock was gone by the time I hit the Buy It Now button. When it say "hurry only 3 left in stock" they are not kidding. I eventually got it caught the price drop on another day, smashed the buy it now button, 2 days later I was in business.
Coming from a 16:9 1080p @ 60 Hz monitor, this is night and day, so much more real estate (more then double the pixels) and so much smoother.
The game I did play with this monitor was buying it. I got one for $449 in July 2020. It seems that when amazon is the seller they where selling for either $439 or $449. However they where rarely in stock. Due to value of this monitor 3rd party sellers seem to be in stock since they are selling with their best prices around $560-$580. Even saw a used one go up in the high $400s and get snatched within hours. For me once I decided to go with this monitor I just kept a tab open on my browser, hit refresh thought the day (once every 30min-1hr), be ready to hit that buy now button when the price drops it will not last long. On one of those price drops I paused to long and the stock was gone by the time I hit the Buy It Now button. When it say "hurry only 3 left in stock" they are not kidding. I eventually got it caught the price drop on another day, smashed the buy it now button, 2 days later I was in business.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
The best monitor I've ever owned. People often say the brightness is an issue and I don't understand unless you're use to multi-thousand dollar monitors, fast delivery, jaw dropping quality.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
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Плохо
I rarely give negative reviews, but I never was able to get this monitor to work for more than a few minutes. It arrived on time and very well packaged in foam, looked like it was factory new. I was eager to use it as it comes with 2 Display Port Inputs; unusual for this type of monitor. I have 3 machines, two with Display Ports and one Hdmi. It worked right out of the box for 10 minutes using Display Ports. When I attempted to switch over to my Windows 10 Tower, Hdmi 1.4 with the OSD, it went downhill fast from there. The OSD menu is a horizontal strip along the bottom of the screen using left and right arrow to navigate and up and down to select. That in itself is not a problem except that the menu buttons are tiny and slightly recessed behind the lower front bezel edge. I struggled to use the buttons with my fat fingers and had to increase the timeout and still had some difficulty navigating the menu. I spent enough time that it should have gotten easier with familiarity, but it remained clumsy and unwieldy. I hesitate to make a big deal out of it, but I've used dozens of monitors, some more user-friendly than others and never had this much trouble. If everything else was working it would not have been a problem as once it's all set up, you probably would not need it to use the Menu except to switch inputs. Because of the problem I was having, I spent some time trying in vain to switch to HDMI when finally I couldn't get a menu screen at all. I suspect that it may be some OSD setting about DDC/CI or hardware that may be simple to fix. with 20/20 hindsight I should have used the Factory HDMI cable before returning it. but there is no good reason to be totally locked out from the OSD Menu as it never has been a problem with any other monitor, so I decided that for this reason alone I didn't want to mess with it. To have this occur right out of the box is probably rare and it did start out just fine, so there's no reason to assume that this product would not work well for a majority of users.
The specs for this monitor are really good, and I suspect that if used with Display Port on a single PC, it should work out well for gaming. I never got that far as the HDMI was inconsistent, and with the on/off LED indicator lit, (i.e. the monitor is powered on), and three active inputs, when I tried to switch between the them, the menu screen would not come up at all and I was unable to use the monitor with a blank screen with no way to access the menu. Now the Display Ports are also down. Recall that it did work for a while. The picture was good and I was pleased for as long as it lasted, before I started having problems. My Hdmi cables were labeled 4k cables I bought at Best Buy so I assumed they were OK so I didn't use the cable that came with the monitor, as mine worked fine with the same setup on another 21:9 monitor. That I could not get access to the OSD menu is a sure indication that the monitor is not recognizing the HDMI input. No input signal, no OSD. No OSD no way to switch input back to a working display port, Catch 22! I believe this to be a design flaw in the menu system that could be averted by having a little red reset button providing a means of mechanically resetting the system to a workable default state. A real manual with enough information to avoid trouble would be nice.
I tried all the usual steps to breath some life into it, Power cycle, check cables with another monitor etc. Power PC's off/on. Nothing to be done. Dead in the water. Bad cable? Maybe something to do with DDC/CI but at this stage you absolutely must be able to use the menu, again, Catch 22! I've used a lot of devices that got poor ratings from others, where they were 5 stars for me. Certainly not all the same products will be unusable. This is the first time in twenty years of online purchases that I've had a fatal failure, so I consider myself fortunate and am not upset. Because I had a problem does not mean it's inevitable that others will have the same experience; so I rated it with three stars instead of one.
Walter O.
The specs for this monitor are really good, and I suspect that if used with Display Port on a single PC, it should work out well for gaming. I never got that far as the HDMI was inconsistent, and with the on/off LED indicator lit, (i.e. the monitor is powered on), and three active inputs, when I tried to switch between the them, the menu screen would not come up at all and I was unable to use the monitor with a blank screen with no way to access the menu. Now the Display Ports are also down. Recall that it did work for a while. The picture was good and I was pleased for as long as it lasted, before I started having problems. My Hdmi cables were labeled 4k cables I bought at Best Buy so I assumed they were OK so I didn't use the cable that came with the monitor, as mine worked fine with the same setup on another 21:9 monitor. That I could not get access to the OSD menu is a sure indication that the monitor is not recognizing the HDMI input. No input signal, no OSD. No OSD no way to switch input back to a working display port, Catch 22! I believe this to be a design flaw in the menu system that could be averted by having a little red reset button providing a means of mechanically resetting the system to a workable default state. A real manual with enough information to avoid trouble would be nice.
I tried all the usual steps to breath some life into it, Power cycle, check cables with another monitor etc. Power PC's off/on. Nothing to be done. Dead in the water. Bad cable? Maybe something to do with DDC/CI but at this stage you absolutely must be able to use the menu, again, Catch 22! I've used a lot of devices that got poor ratings from others, where they were 5 stars for me. Certainly not all the same products will be unusable. This is the first time in twenty years of online purchases that I've had a fatal failure, so I consider myself fortunate and am not upset. Because I had a problem does not mean it's inevitable that others will have the same experience; so I rated it with three stars instead of one.
Walter O.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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Ужасно
For the first 5 mins the screen was excellent and looked great but then suddenly broke and only displayed a blank screen. Tried several solutions with no fix. AOC support is extremely slow and unhelpful. Amazon were more helpful and refunded the product.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
First off I currently have a LG 43UD79-B 43" 4K 60hz monitor, it's BIG so i thinking of downsizing and really wanted the 144Hz for gaming and the curve for immersion.
The First thing i did when i got this was check for backlight bleed and dead pixels. The panel I got was absolutely perfect and looked amazing. The 144hz made games look really smooth. The curve was great too, really immersive.
The only downside was the buttons instead of joystick and no remote control, making switching between input sources cumbersome. For example i switch between my personal PC and work laptop multiple times a day. with my old monitor it's just a click of the remote control, with this one i have to find the correct buttons to press on the bottom of the monitor.
Unfortunately I did end up returning this because i use a lot of windows for my work (MS Teams/outlook/chrome/intellij), and going from a large 4k monitor to this i was losing over 33% of my usable screen workspace. I also realized i can run my games in widescreen mode on the LG 43" monitor at 3840x1440 effectively giving me a 38" widescreen display with black bars on top and bottom (but only at 60Hz. Keep in mind the LG was $650 and this is only $439. For most this monitor is currently the best bang for your buck, and the panel is amazing. IMO if you are coming from a 16:9 27" or smaller monitor I would highly recommend this monitor unless you have a need to go larger.
The First thing i did when i got this was check for backlight bleed and dead pixels. The panel I got was absolutely perfect and looked amazing. The 144hz made games look really smooth. The curve was great too, really immersive.
The only downside was the buttons instead of joystick and no remote control, making switching between input sources cumbersome. For example i switch between my personal PC and work laptop multiple times a day. with my old monitor it's just a click of the remote control, with this one i have to find the correct buttons to press on the bottom of the monitor.
Unfortunately I did end up returning this because i use a lot of windows for my work (MS Teams/outlook/chrome/intellij), and going from a large 4k monitor to this i was losing over 33% of my usable screen workspace. I also realized i can run my games in widescreen mode on the LG 43" monitor at 3840x1440 effectively giving me a 38" widescreen display with black bars on top and bottom (but only at 60Hz. Keep in mind the LG was $650 and this is only $439. For most this monitor is currently the best bang for your buck, and the panel is amazing. IMO if you are coming from a 16:9 27" or smaller monitor I would highly recommend this monitor unless you have a need to go larger.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
For the price this is a stunning monitor, is it perfect? No but I doubt you'll find better for less than a £1000. Set overdrive to medium and get the colour settings to your liking and I doubt you'll be disappointed.
There is some black smearing when you have white text on the black background but this has no impact on how things look in game.
There is some black smearing when you have white text on the black background but this has no impact on how things look in game.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
6/10
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Плохо
I am not using this monitor for gaming, and that may be part of the problem. I got this for my home office now that I'll be working from home for the foreseeable future (COVID-19...). The price was right for a mid-range ultrawide, and wanted to give the curve a shot. The display is not bad, but VERY dim. I've been playing with the settings, and taken the advice from some of these reviews, but no matter what I do, the monitor is very dim. It'll do what I need it to do, though.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
I got this as my desk does not quite fit 2 monitors. The screen is clear and sharp. I can snap 2 word documents side by side and work like it did with 2 monitors.
Скромный эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I think that the only drawbacks for this monitor would basically be the brightness. Otherwise, it's fairly good and a great value at the time of writing this.
I am using a 1070ti with this monitor and having no issues with g-sync and have installed the drivers from AOC.
Keep in mind that the games you play need to support this spec and not all of them do.
Competitive games tend not to have support, especially fps, overwatch and valarant for example.
With regards to productivity, I have this set up to have my 2560x1600 monitors x 2 at work, to come in remotely at 1920 x 1440. Monitor sits about 2 feet away and I am loving this set up eveen though things are little small.
I think a 38 inch may be the sweeter spot for work productivity if you are going to have side by side screens on it, but the price points for 38 inches with 144 hz is a different league.
Some people might have issues with the curve if they need precision work, but I have no problems with it. And for hitscan which requires good aim and quick reflexes, I don't see any degradation of accuracy. So I think objectively this needs to be tested to see if it truly has impact - which I don't see.
people with gsync issues seem to either not install the AOC drivers or are maybe driving the monitors rates too slow (under 60). I think if you are buying this for the 144 vrr, your range would really be higher than 60 all the time, so keep this in mind as well - need to have the right CPU/GPU (and at times ram) to keep the frames at an acceptable level.
So overall, outside of the brightness 4 stars.
I am using a 1070ti with this monitor and having no issues with g-sync and have installed the drivers from AOC.
Keep in mind that the games you play need to support this spec and not all of them do.
Competitive games tend not to have support, especially fps, overwatch and valarant for example.
With regards to productivity, I have this set up to have my 2560x1600 monitors x 2 at work, to come in remotely at 1920 x 1440. Monitor sits about 2 feet away and I am loving this set up eveen though things are little small.
I think a 38 inch may be the sweeter spot for work productivity if you are going to have side by side screens on it, but the price points for 38 inches with 144 hz is a different league.
Some people might have issues with the curve if they need precision work, but I have no problems with it. And for hitscan which requires good aim and quick reflexes, I don't see any degradation of accuracy. So I think objectively this needs to be tested to see if it truly has impact - which I don't see.
people with gsync issues seem to either not install the AOC drivers or are maybe driving the monitors rates too slow (under 60). I think if you are buying this for the 144 vrr, your range would really be higher than 60 all the time, so keep this in mind as well - need to have the right CPU/GPU (and at times ram) to keep the frames at an acceptable level.
So overall, outside of the brightness 4 stars.
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