AOC 24" 144Hz 1ms Gaming LED Monitor Quick Look.

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OcUK product page - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-007-AO&groupid=17&catid=510
AOC homepage - http://www.aocmonitorap.com/root/anz/product_display.php?id=466


Box and accessories.

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• Power cord
• DVI (dual link)
• VGA
• USB Type B - Type A
• Driver and manual CD


The monitor.

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So here she is, 16:9 and measuring 24" diagonally it paints a nice picture with its matt screen.

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The bezel is plastic but finished to look like brushed aluminium.

The little square is the ambient light sensor for the i-care function.

AOC goes a step further in eye comfort with AOC i-Care technology that detects the intensity of surrounding lights and adjusts monitor brightness to suit.
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Two USB ports on the right hand side, the red one is a 3X power port for faster charging etc.


The stand.

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A simple cable tidy clip.

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There is height adjustment by 130mm.

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Can pivot into portrait mode.

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It will also tilt by -5°, +20°


Connectivity.

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• Audio in and headphone out
• HDMI
• DVI (dual link)
• VGA
• Displayport

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• Power in
• ON/OFF rocker switch
• Two USB ports from the built-in hub
• Type B USB input.


Backlight.

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I am no expert but they solid colours look good to me and the backlight shown on the black test looks ok.


Final thoughts.

I have had this screen for around a month now, during this time I have watched films, played many many games on it and used it daily for browsing the internet. I don't have any real complaints apart from the colours are a bit strong (a bit like HDR) for me personally when set to default values.

Gaming was excellent and there was no ghosting visible, the screen is fast and responsive and the increased refresh rate does make fast paced games seem smoother than my Asus PB278Q which I have no complaints with either.

Zero eye strain from the contrast, colours and the matt black coating on the screen helps reduce reflections very well indeed.

The i-care is something I can take or leave as all it does it sense the ambient light and automatically adjusts the back lighting to suit, thankfully it can be turned off..

The built-in speakers are pretty weedy as you expect as they are small but importantly hidden away around the rear to keep the clean lines on the front.

The stand is indeed excellent as noted in the Kitguru review.

Overall a good all round monitor for general work, films and gaming once you have set the colour vibrancy to your personal tastes.
 
Contrast ratio figures are hilariously pointless when it includes dynamic adjustment. You might as well measure the low figure with the screen turned off.
 
Aneskimo said:
Whats the chance mine could have bleed?
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Minimal and if it does, RMA it.

It's difficult to judge just from seeing a photo.

The photo above was taken in a worst case scenario i.e. pitch black room, pitch black screen, highest brightness settings. Pretty much any flat screen monitor will look like that in those conditions. Backlight bleed only really becomes an issue if it is noticeable under normal usage conditions.
 
I have a few n00b questions about the frame rate on this monitor if someone doesn't mind answering:

1) Is 144Hz the same as 144fps?
2) What happens when you try and run old games in 144Hz mode? Do they run at 144Hz? 60Hz? Not run at all??
3) Is it possible to lock the frame rate to 60fps, and get smooth viewing, or will it stutter compared to a 60Hz monitor? (Wondering for cases where your setup may not be powerful enough to achieve 144Hz on the latest games etc.)
4) How does v-sync work? Will v-sync only work at 144Hz or can you set it to 60Hz?
5) Why 144? What's so special about it? What's the difference between 120 + 144Hz?
6) How does it cope with watching a blu-ray at 24Hz?

Thnx
 
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ShakeNBake said:
Minimal and if it does, RMA it.

It's difficult to judge just from seeing a photo.

The photo above was taken in a worst case scenario i.e. pitch black room, pitch black screen, highest brightness settings. Pretty much any flat screen monitor will look like that in those conditions. Backlight bleed only really becomes an issue if it is noticeable under normal usage conditions.
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Cheers for the comments mate, i wasnt sure if this brand was known for such a thing? Suppose RMA is an option anyhow :)
 
Aneskimo said:
Cheers for the comments mate, i wasnt sure if this brand was known for such a thing? Suppose RMA is an option anyhow :)
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It is something that is widespread on monitors of this price (and considerably pricier models) from every manufacturer. The g2460Pqu I reviewed was actually much better in that respect than the VG248QE I tested and similar to the XL2411T. All of those models use the same AU Optronics panel and there is considerable variation when it comes to 'backlight bleed' and uniformity in general. I agree with comments on this monitor's build quality and port selection - it's really solid and well thought-out. It's probably my favourite 24" 144Hz monitor out there for build quality (and colour quality following a few limited OSD tweaks).
 
PCM2 said:
It is something that is widespread on monitors of this price (and considerably pricier models) from every manufacturer. The g2460Pqu I reviewed was actually much better in that respect than the VG248QE I tested and similar to the XL2411T. All of those models use the same AU Optronics panel and there is considerable variation when it comes to 'backlight bleed' and uniformity in general. I agree with comments on this monitor's build quality and port selection - it's really solid and well thought-out. It's probably my favourite 24" 144Hz monitor out there for build quality (and colour quality following a few limited OSD tweaks).
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Thankyou for the insight encouraging words seeing as you have reviewed it I was going to have a benq but im trying to keep pricing down so maybe had a slight concern seen as it's abit cheaper. Said monitor has turned up today aswell as my cpu :)
 
ShakeNBake said:
I have a few n00b questions about the frame rate on this monitor if someone doesn't mind answering:

1) Is 144Hz the same as 144fps?
2) What happens when you try and run old games in 144Hz mode? Do they run at 144Hz? 60Hz? Not run at all??
3) Is it possible to lock the frame rate to 60fps, and get smooth viewing, or will it stutter compared to a 60Hz monitor? (Wondering for cases where your setup may not be powerful enough to achieve 144Hz on the latest games etc.)
4) How does v-sync work? Will v-sync only work at 144Hz or can you set it to 60Hz?
5) Why 144? What's so special about it? What's the difference between 120 + 144Hz?
6) How does it cope with watching a blu-ray at 24Hz?

Thnx
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I'[m no expert on this subject, you should be able to find answers to most of that here - http://www.overclock.net/t/662628/60hz-vs-120hz-explained
 
So far i have only used my xbox on this due to my system build still in progress but i have to say how impressed i am with this. Checked for bleed and that came back a good result so i am proper chuffed
 
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