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I’ve been utilizing AOC displays at dwelling for each work and gaming for years. I at all times discovered they provided an incredible function set for a worth that felt reasonably priced.

Plus, since I’ve reviewed a great few different displays this yr, reviewing the AOC Q27G4XM QHD Mini-LED monitor felt like the apparent factor for me to do.

So I did.

On paper, as per standard, the AOC Q27G4XM packs numerous options into its 27-inch physique. 180Hz refresh charge, 1ms grey-to-grey response instances, 2x HDMI 2.0 ports, a DP 1.4 port, and a QHD Mini-LED show.

Unboxing and organising the monitor felt like I used to be proper at dwelling. The field opens briefcase-style, and the whole lot is about up so you’ll be able to mount the stand on to the again of the monitor with none instruments whereas it’s nonetheless protected within the field.

The monitor does include a pigeon-toe-style stand, so it would take up house in your desk or be on high of your mousepad. Lately, I’ve began to benefit from the extra minimal-style stands displays are popping out with, so it’s price noting.

On first power-up, I used to be greeted by a darkish, pixelated mess. Nothing was legible, video games regarded dirty, and nothing felt proper. Which meant it was into the settings on each Windows and thru the OSD to vary issues up.

For some purpose, my PC was attempting to push a 4K decision to the monitor with HDR disabled. Once the decision was mounted, the whole lot began to appear and feel a complete lot higher, clearly. Without HDR enabled, the display screen nonetheless felt a bit of darker than I’m used to, however the colors did really feel deep and wealthy. With HDR enabled, the whole lot simply felt method too vibrant. A peak brightness of 1,200 nits would undoubtedly be guilty right here.

This means you’re in all probability going to wish to dip into the OSD settings to search out the right steadiness in your optimum viewing pleasure. After about 5 minutes, I lowered the brightness and picked the perfect mode for me (DisplayHDR), and I used to be as soon as once more a cheerful chappy.

Now, video games regarded nice, studying articles and WhatsApp messages from my mother, and trolling the Discord felt good. Even white textual content on a black background wasn’t blooming.

While the monitor does assist a 180Hz refresh charge, due to the HDMI 2.0 ports on the again, you’ll solely get this full refresh charge with a DP cable. With HDMI, you’ll be restricted to 144Hz. As a gamer, that is one thing I’m used to. I’ve at all times used DP cables for my gaming rigs to attempt to get essentially the most energy out of my show. It is sweet to know, although, that console avid gamers received’t be restricted to 60Hz when utilizing HDMI.

The Mini-LED panel is clearly fairly vibrant, contemplating I needed to flip the brightness down with HDR enabled. The contrasts between the colors and the darkish zones are noticeable, and even when enemies had been hiding within the bush, I used to be in a position to clearly spot them. Even a tiny little Teemo. Even subsequent to the OLED show on my laptop computer, the colors nonetheless felt simply as vibrant, and the blacks nonetheless felt darkish, albeit not as deep because the OLED provided.

Because of the tremendous vibrant HDR, the viewing angles are additionally first rate on the monitor. I can see the whole lot clearly on the display screen at round 160 levels earlier than textual content and darker photographs begin to blur out.

Overall, the AOC Q27G4XM QHD supplied me with time properly spent gaming and was even helpful as a second monitor for work. It didn’t particularly blow me out of the water by way of further options, like built-in audio system, which might’ve been good, however it didn’t totally disappoint. If you’re trying to improve to a excessive refresh charge monitor with a number of the brightest HDR I’ve skilled shortly, then the AOC Q27G4XM is unquestionably one thing it’s best to have a look at.

With an RRP of R10,999, it does really feel a bit of out of vary of some individuals’s budgets, however the Mini-LED show, vibrant HDR and high-refresh charges are options you could not discover in a monitor less expensive.

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If you’re trying to choose up one thing that’s closely targeted on aggressive gaming, it’s best to try the AOC 24G4H. Its 24-inch 1080p ISP monitor pushes as much as 200Hz on its DP and HDMI ports. Retailing at solely R4,199, it’s a superb choose up for a excessive refresh charge monitor supreme for high-action video games for avid gamers trying to compete.