AOC Q3279VWF - FreeSync,VA,qHD 31.5 inch monitor for £249! (ONLY £199 AT OcUK FOR BLACK FRIDAY)!!

tamzzy · 4 Mar 2018 at 15:01

yes, 75hz works on nvidia gpus. just need to create a custom profile on nvidia control panel.

PCM2 · 4 Mar 2018 at 16:33

Actually, it depends on your GPU. On my Nvidia GTX 1070 75Hz was the default refresh rate via DP. So it isn't always necessary to create a custom resolution.

tamzzy · 4 Mar 2018 at 16:46

PCM2 said:
So it isn't always necessary to create a custom resolution.

oh? it didn't on my 1080ti (also via dp), although windows said 75hz, the monitor was only outputting 60hz (i checked on the monitor settings under 'extra' - v freq was still 60hz)
only when i created a custom setting did the monitor change to 75hz - made the ghosting much less apparent too...

willhub · 4 Mar 2018 at 17:03

Yea mine is running at 75 default

mokkat · 5 Mar 2018 at 18:29

60hz is the default, but 75hz is an official option in the EDID. Runs perfectly fine at 75hz on my GTX 970, which is good because I specifically disqualified the HPs for having issues with Nvidia cards.

Did anyone successfully lower the lower Freesync bound to 37hz, for LFC, by the way? I can't upgrade to AMD for now for obvious reasons, but I plan to eventually point for Freesync

Ιάκωβος Φωτόπουλος · 6 Mar 2018 at 10:29

lowest i could get it without flickering was 41.

Cynwrig · 11 Mar 2018 at 13:43

Same 41hz is lowest I got @75hz

gooseuk · 12 Mar 2018 at 11:07

Had this monitor since Xmas time, now I don't know if this is or has been an AMD issue driver wise ( Running amd 390 with this ) But the resolution and the Hz have been changing their self every once and while when I turn the computer on. Quite a few times a week in some cases.

It can change its self to 800 by 600, have updated the GPU to the latest build and touch wood since that its been ok. Wondering if anyone has had this?

Cynwrig · 12 Mar 2018 at 12:29

gooseuk said:
Had this monitor since Xmas time, now I don't know if this is or has been an AMD issue driver wise ( Running amd 390 with this ) But the resolution and the Hz have been changing their self every once and while when I turn the computer on. Quite a few times a week in some cases.

It can change its self to 800 by 600, have updated the GPU to the latest build and touch wood since that its been ok. Wondering if anyone has had this?

I have a R390 and never had this problem. Always stays locked @75hz. However when I update the AMD drivers the one I have on hdmi resets to 60hz everytime. Maybe you are having a lot of amd updates lately? Still does not explain the resolution change so it's probably something windows / drivers related...

Firejack · 12 Mar 2018 at 13:02

gooseuk said:
Had this monitor since Xmas time, now I don't know if this is or has been an AMD issue driver wise ( Running amd 390 with this ) But the resolution and the Hz have been changing their self every once and while when I turn the computer on. Quite a few times a week in some cases.

It can change its self to 800 by 600, have updated the GPU to the latest build and touch wood since that its been ok. Wondering if anyone has had this?

Yes I get this a few times, got it last night in fact. Using an R9 380. I also get a Display Link error in Radeon Settings on login to Windows.

I've noticed if I switch both the monitor and computer on at exactly the same time I get this problem frequently. If I switch on the monitor and wait a few seconds before turning the computer on, I don't see the problem.

Cynwrig · 14 Mar 2018 at 15:39

Firejack said:
Yes I get this a few times, got it last night in fact. Using an R9 380. I also get a Display Link error in Radeon Settings on login to Windows.

I've noticed if I switch both the monitor and computer on at exactly the same time I get this problem frequently. If I switch on the monitor and wait a few seconds before turning the computer on, I don't see the problem.

Never had this problem before with an msi 390. Do you first clean your driver or do you just update using the crimson panel? What os are you using? Im on 10.

gooseuk · 18 Mar 2018 at 11:35

Ever since the last two updates, this issue has gone away. Thank the lord haaa

QuantumX · 19 Mar 2018 at 14:58

Really Like this monitor, gutted it does not have a VESA mount and the conversion kits say only for Landscape Mode. Really wanted to replace my 5 monitor setup (for work etc) with 3 of these two in portrait and one in landscape on my mounting arms.. Price wise nothing seems to come close.. gutted is not the word.

Boy993 · 4 Apr 2018 at 09:58

frankdrebin said:
I had the Omen and the cheaper Pavilion. They both were better than the AOC when it came to ghosting, I didn’t notice any. The build quality is also far, far better especially the stand which is solid metal and very heavy meaning zero wobble. Lastly they had better viewing angles, more so horizontal which I have noticed on my AOC’s tends to invert when looked at from above, something I never noticed on both HP’s.

That said I find this AOC far more comfortable to use as it has a far less noticeable antiglare coating being semi gloss (the HP’s are fully matte and had a slight haze to them) The AOC’s still have the punchy colours, very similar to the HP’s but not as warm in my opinion. The deal killer on the HP’s was the panel uniformity which was terrible, very noticeable in your face vertical banding on both examples.

Hi. I'm undecided between this monitor AOC and the HP Omen 32 .. How color and contrast are similar? I have read in various reviews and even in this forum that the colors appear faded in the AOC .. Is it true or does it need special settings? I'm not very expert about it so I would be tempted to go for the Omen 32 but it seemed a bit too bright.. What do you recommend?

Matt_Hirst · 5 Apr 2018 at 09:35

So early reports mentioned Ghosting in game, I play occasional PUBG and also edit photos on my pc is this monitor suitable or should I just spend the money on something else?

Matt

tamzzy · 9 Apr 2018 at 01:41

@Matt_Hirst yes, ghosting is evident for this monitor as it uses older tech VA panels and not the latest and greatest.

for £200 it is a very good, well specced, budget panel. but it is what it is...a budget panel.
you can't expect ferrari performance by paying fiesta money

if that's all the budget you have then this monitor (32" QHD 75hz freesync) is very good for the money.
but if you can afford something better then i wouldn't recommend this monitor

Matt_Hirst · 9 Apr 2018 at 17:06

The hard part is deciding what the budget should be I suppose, we all want a good deal.

Ill give this one a miss then, see what else comes along.

Mstt

tamzzy · 9 Apr 2018 at 17:49

@Matt_Hirst
google:
Acer EB321HQUA or Viewsonic vx3211-2k-mhd
both are IPS 32" QHD screens. no freesync and both 60hz panels only though

Boy993 · 12 Apr 2018 at 02:40

Hello everyone. It is normal that the green and red in the video linked to 4:20 (test ghosting ufo) are so turned off? I'm interested in colors, not ghost. I put the link also of the ufo test so you can see and if you can upload a photo to see how you see it, thank you.
Link video: https://youtu.be/P6QPKrIyq5U
Link test ufo: https://www.testufo.com

Boy993 · 17 Apr 2018 at 10:17

Hello everyone. Could it be a good improvement to upgrade to AOC Q3279VWF coming from this TV: http://hdtvtest.co.uk/news/samsung-le32c530-le40c530-20100813815.htm?