A new AOC superwide curved Gsync monitor.

stulid · 19 Jan 2017 at 20:52

I just seen this,

http://hexus.net/tech/news/monitors/101629-aoc-agon-ag352ucg-35-inch-curved-g-sync-monitor-launched/

Product page - http://aoc-europe.com/en/products/ag352ucg

This could quite possibly be the one monitor for to replace my 24" 144hz (games) and 34" 1440P IPS (watching films) monitors as an "all in one" "does it all" jobbie.

Rroff · 19 Jan 2017 at 20:54

Be interesting to see what the input latency and actual pixel response is like - 100Hz G-Sync and that resolution could be nice.

MissChief · 19 Jan 2017 at 23:11

MSRP £799? Hmm, could be tempted but would really need an upgrade over my 980 for it to work.

bakes0310 · 20 Jan 2017 at 06:36

What makes it better than the other supervise monitors with similar specs?

Wulfster · 20 Jan 2017 at 06:55

Saw this too on Pc monitors site.

100hz native panel (not 60hz overclocked) less garish looks and more reasonable price. Interesting to see how this stacks up when reviewed.

Best

Wulf

nox_uk · 20 Jan 2017 at 08:06

bakes0310 said:
What makes it better than the other supervise monitors with similar specs?

The price. There are no other gsync 100hz for under £1k, but you are swapping the IPS panel for a VA

nox

Legend · 20 Jan 2017 at 12:26

I would be intrigued to see how this fares in a head to head against the X34/PG348Q.

Won't VA suffer from some nasty blurring? I've been seeing that complaint leveled against the recent Samsung VA ultrawide.

Nexus18 · 20 Jan 2017 at 12:31

Probably be very similar to the micro board and Samsung 34" VA 100HZ screen.

The "smearing/trailing" that people refer to on VA screens seems to only happen when on dark scenes, unfortunately that is the price you have to pay if you want a monitor with great black depth & a high contrast ratio

nox_uk · 20 Jan 2017 at 14:18

VA tend to be a bit slower than IPS too on the old input lag front, but nothing too big. A fast VA is still faster than an average speed IPS.

LambChop · 20 Jan 2017 at 14:33

VA eww, had it been something like S-PVA then you would have a clear winner.

Rroff · 20 Jan 2017 at 14:39

nox_uk said:
VA tend to be a bit slower than IPS too on the old input lag front, but nothing too big. A fast VA is still faster than an average speed IPS.

One of my concerns is - my experience with the AOC more bleeding edge offerings like this seem to be a little let down by the firmware on what would be an otherwise decent monitor - i.e. twice the input latency compared to other brands using the same panel or some slightly incorrect timings and/or some issues with power management causing popping or other oddities. Which I can only put down to being a software issue as in some cases there are other monitors that use pretty much identical hardware and don't have those issues.

Bone9 · 20 Jan 2017 at 14:51

Keeping an eye on this.

Jeps · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:30

Would this be the same panel that is in the upcoming HP Omen X 35"? I think the Omen X specs listed an 1800r curve but otherwise the specs are indentical

Ireheart · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:33

IPS is the way forward, can't commit to a TN or VA panel

nox_uk · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:36

ok, it's not VA, it's MVA panel. Which is a little better

Checked the AOC website product page - really should get into this habit...

Jeps · 20 Jan 2017 at 15:41

Ireheart said:
IPS is the way forward, can't commit to a TN or VA panel

In my eyes, VA > IPS > TN for gaming/media use when it comes to image quality with IPS only better if you are doing colour critical work. Of course the biggest issue with VA has been the response times but if they can sort that out (like the did with IPS) then it will be superior.

Nexus18 · 20 Jan 2017 at 17:32

The latest VA gaming panels have great response time and input lag now, matching/beating most of the top end IPS monitors. Only area where motion clarity is still a problem is on dark scenes, so it is just a case of pick your poison, either;

- 3000:1 + contrast ratio with great black depth, zero glow but slight contrast shift and smearing in dark scenes

or

- better viewing angles and more consistent motion in all areas/scenes but with lesser contrast ratio + IPS glow and likely some back light bleed

Personally give me the high contrast ratio and lower black depth of VA screens over IPS any day of the week. A 1000:1 contrast ratio really is pitiful.

Panos · 20 Jan 2017 at 19:01

Where is the Freesync version of this?????????????????

(If you see their rep around here, grab him and hold him hostage until they release Freesync one).

And NO the 2560x1080 is NOT the same as 3440x1440, if someone points at the AG352QCX

stulid · 20 Jan 2017 at 20:34

Yeah the price if correct looks sharp.

Random Guy Esq. · 20 Jan 2017 at 20:55

nox_uk said:
ok, it's not VA, it's MVA panel. Which is a little better Checked the AOC website product page - really should get into this habit...

I'm really not up to speed with the various panel technologies. What are the advantages of MVA over VA?

A new AOC superwide curved Gsync monitor.

Mobster