Tuesday, May 23rd 2017
AOC Introduces the AGON AG251FG - 24.5", 1080p 240 Hz or 1440p 144 Hz, TN, G-SYNC
Update: It would seem reservations regarding the monitor's conservative resolution were right in the money. New details have come to light in that this monitor from AOC apparently supports two display modes: a 1440p, 144 Hz presentation, favoring resolution and graphics quality, or the aforementioned 1080p 240 Hz. This is interesting, offering a solution for gamers who play both competitive shooters and eye-candy-filled games, opting for blazing fast refresh rates or a higher resolution. It remains to be seen whether graphics quality takes a bigger hit than is solely limited to the decreased resolution: using a monitor ona non-native resolution decreases graphical quality, sometimes noticeably so. Still, this is a flexible solution, and I wouldn't be surprised to see users choosing this solution exactly because of the two different modes of operation.
AOC has added a new monitor to its line-up, which seems to be especially geared towards competitive gamers in twitch-shooters. Its astonishing 240 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, and G-SYNC support are its greatest selling points, I would wager, though I bid you good luck in running most modern games at such frame-rates. To achieve this kind of screen refresh rates, AOC had to compromise in other areas, though: the AG251FG's 1080p resolution seems somewhat limited, as does the usage of a TN panel.Connectivity-wise, we're looking at the usual 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 4x USB 3.0, Audio out and microphone in/out. The AGON AG251FG also features NVIDIA's ULMB mode and AOC's Flicker Free and Low Blue Light technologies. It features AOC's Ergo Dial Base, which allows for tilt, swivel and height adjustments, and also includes a retractable headset holder and a carrying handle for your LAN parties craze. The AOC AGON AG251FG is expected to be available in August 2017, for a bold £519 MSRP (around $673). This seems a tad excessive for a 1080p TN screen, wouldn't you agree? Or do you find the G-SYNC and ludicrous 240 Hz justify such a price-tag?
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AOC has added a new monitor to its line-up, which seems to be especially geared towards competitive gamers in twitch-shooters. Its astonishing 240 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, and G-SYNC support are its greatest selling points, I would wager, though I bid you good luck in running most modern games at such frame-rates. To achieve this kind of screen refresh rates, AOC had to compromise in other areas, though: the AG251FG's 1080p resolution seems somewhat limited, as does the usage of a TN panel.Connectivity-wise, we're looking at the usual 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 4x USB 3.0, Audio out and microphone in/out. The AGON AG251FG also features NVIDIA's ULMB mode and AOC's Flicker Free and Low Blue Light technologies. It features AOC's Ergo Dial Base, which allows for tilt, swivel and height adjustments, and also includes a retractable headset holder and a carrying handle for your LAN parties craze. The AOC AGON AG251FG is expected to be available in August 2017, for a bold £519 MSRP (around $673). This seems a tad excessive for a 1080p TN screen, wouldn't you agree? Or do you find the G-SYNC and ludicrous 240 Hz justify such a price-tag?
8 Comments on AOC Introduces the AGON AG251FG - 24.5", 1080p 240 Hz or 1440p 144 Hz, TN, G-SYNC
I'm satisfied with my 165Hz G-Sync.....:)
4k 240hz and a single gpu that can run it pls, come on, its 2017.
And Gsync is pricey anyway. But people also have 3-way Titans. It's probably aimed at them. Nah, I don't justify or like the price, but who cares?
And yet I don't get why nVidia still hasn't updated its gaming drivers to accommodate the latest trends of using IPS gaming displays as well as TN.
Like said in a previous comment, this is not for everyone, not every product is made for every customer.
We all different. I also don´t care about 4k IPS monitors or about running Witcher 3 Maxed out and I´m sure some guys do and pay 700 bucks for a GTX1080ti just for that. Must respect everyone preferences. Just don´t come and say 240hz is useless because it isn´t. "Human eye can only see 30fps" "No one will need 120hz because 60hz is smooth enough" "No one needs more than 4 threads"