AGON by AOC Unveils the C27G4ZXE 27-inch 280Hz Curved Gaming Monitor

[btarunr]

AGON by AOC—one of the world's leading gaming monitor and IT accessories brands - is excited to unveil the AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE, a curved 27-inch (68.6 cm) Full HD monitor that pushes the boundaries of immersive, high-refresh rate gaming. Part of the new G4 gaming line-up announced this year, the new C27G4ZXE boasts a sleek, "stealth-fighter" inspired angular design, a 1500R curvature, and an impressive 280 Hz refresh rate, making it the perfect choice for gamers to enjoy titles ranging from story-driven action and RPG titles to fast-paced racing, simulation or shooter titles.

The C27G4ZXE features a modern design with a grey and black colour scheme that seamlessly blends into any gaming setup. The monitor's slim bezels and sharp lines of the chassis create a sleek and attractive appearance reminiscent of a stealth aircraft, while the simple, compact stand provides a stable base without detracting from the monitor's overall aesthetic and offering ample space for esports enthusiasts to move keyboard and mouse around. With its 100x100 VESA mount compatibility, the C27G4ZXE also fits multi-monitor setups with monitor arms.



Immersion with 1500R curvature
The AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE's soft 1500R curvature wraps gently around the user's field of view without distorting the visuals, creating a truly immersive gaming experience. The curved screen mimics the natural curvature of the human eye, providing a more comfortable and engaging viewing experience during extended gaming sessions. Whether diving into the cockpit of a racing simulator or exploring vast, open worlds, the C27G4ZXE's curvature draws gamers deeper into the action.

Lightning-fast 280 Hz refresh rate for competitive edge
With an astonishing 280 Hz refresh rate, the AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE delivers incredibly smooth and responsive gameplay, giving gamers the competitive edge they need in fast-paced titles. At the highest pixel overdrive setting, the monitor can achieve up to 1 ms GtG response time, ensuring that ghosting and motion blur are minimised. Where the motion clarity is at utmost importance, the C27G4ZXE features an enhanced MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) mode using a strobing backlight, rendering pixel transitions indiscernible and reducing the MPRT (Moving Picture Response Time) to an impressive 0.3 ms for virtually blur-free visuals.

Full HD resolution for optimal performance
The AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE's Full HD resolution (1920x1080) strikes the ideal balance between visual clarity and performance. This resolution allows even mid-range GPUs to achieve the monitor's impressive 280 Hz refresh rate in a majority of titles, ensuring that gamers can enjoy the full benefits of the C27G4ZXE's lightning-fast performance from day one without requiring top-of-the-line hardware.

High-contrast Fast VA panel with HDR10 support
The C27G4ZXE features a high-contrast Fast VA panel with a 4000:1 contrast ratio, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours for a stunning visual experience. Coupled with the HDR10 support, the monitor can display a wider range of brightness and colour levels, bringing out intricate details in both dark and bright scenes, further enhancing the immersion in the game world.

Adaptive-Sync for tear-free gaming
To eliminate screen tearing and stuttering, the AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE supports Adaptive-Sync technology, synchronising the monitor's refresh rate with the GPU's output for a seamless and fluid gaming experience. This technology ensures that gamers can enjoy smooth gameplay without distracting visual artifacts, regardless of their graphics card.

High-refresh family for different needs
The AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE joins the affordable family of gaming monitors offering 280 Hz refresh rates launched by AGON by AOC this summer, such as the 27G2ZN3/BK with its Flat 27-inch Fast VA panel and height-adjustable stand, or the C27G2Z3/BK with its curved 27-inch Fast VA panel and a height-adjustable stand as well.

Pricing and availability
The AOC GAMING C27G4ZXE will be available from July 2024, backed by a 3-year warranty, at an attractive MSRP of £219.99.

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[Chaitanya]

Curved 27" doesnt make sense at all.

 

[ARF]

There is no visual clarity at this large size with a so low pixel resolution - 1080p is a blur fest, with extreme pixel graining.

AOC continues to release a DOA monitor after DOA monitor.

 

[Octavean]

Curved 27" doesnt make sense at all.

My thoughts exactly,...

 

[ARF]

Curved 27" doesnt make sense at all.

My thoughts exactly,...

The marketing departments' incompetence, they try everything they can to invent a new useless feature which would boost the sales.
No one thinks about useability of these "features".

 

[SN2716057]

27" and only full hd at 81.59 ppi..

 

[Chrispy_]

As per my first comment on the last thread:

AGON by AOC Unveils the C27G2Z3 Full HD 280Hz Curved Monitor

AGON by AOC—one of the world's leading gaming monitor and IT accessories brands - is thrilled to announce the AOC GAMING C27G2Z3/BK, a curved 27" (68.6 cm) Full HD monitor that combines immersive visuals with lightning-fast performance. Designed to cater to both competitive and casual gamers...

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"There are too many monitors and not enough reviews". As far as I can tell this is the exact same thing as the last one they announced, and it's guilty of being shit until proven otherwise by a decent review.

When the majority of VA gaming monitors are truly awful, you need to get review samples sent out to anyone who asks, because without evidence that this monitor isn't a smeary, unusable turd, that's the expectation the monitor industry has set for gaming VA panels of this calibre.

Unless you see a review contradicting this, untested VA gaming monitors are worse than most ultra-cheap 60Hz IPS office monitors. Even slow IPS is better than 30-40ms VA smear.

 

[MacZ]

There is no visual clarity at this large size with a so low pixel resolution - 1080p is a blur fest, with extreme pixel graining.

AOC continues to release a DOA monitor after DOA monitor.

Well, they prefer to address 2/3 of a market rather than 5% of it.

That's how you do business. (but you wouldn't know).

And 1080p is preferable than to be stuck at 2160p and then whining about Nvidia's prices because you have no other choice than paying them what they ask for.

Please continue whining ... it's funny.

 

[ARF]

That's how you do business. (but you wouldn't know).

This is how you go bankrupt, because of no progress, no innovation, and instead degrading product quality.

So, now please stop the trolling.

 

[MacZ]

This is how you go bankrupt, because of no progress, no innovation, and instead degrading product quality.

So, now please stop the trolling.

I'm not trolling. I'm explaining reality to someone who has a hard time with it.

Please go buy a 8K TV and hook it to your PC. Nobody is preventing you from this 'innovation'.

A large majority of people don't think 4K is useful or worth the price you have to pay for it.

Hence its value is quite limited.

 

[ARF]

The majority of people don't think 4K

Wrong. The majority of people have no clue what 4K is, nor have they seen in their lives one.

 

[MacZ]

Wrong. The majority of people have no clue what 4K is, nor have they seen in their lives one.

Only you have seen the light ...

Do you hear yourself ?

Most people have 4K TV.

Gamers are quite aware of the price of a GPU needed to drive 4K.

I think most of them would rather buy 2 PS5 for that price.

 

[Broken Processor]

Yeah no thanks while I put a higher value on HDR than resolution there has to be synergy but 1080p should be relegated to bargain basement now imo I'd rather spend 130.00 more and buy an odyssey G6 2k/240hz it's a decent panel I'm using one for a year as a stop gap but I've been so impressed it's giving me lots of time to find a permanent oiled or mini led.
But if 220 was my max budget I definitely wouldn't be buying a 280hz HDR monitor because the likely beyond budget VA panel is going to be a blurry mess but hopefully some proper reviews will come out and surprise everyone but I kinda doubt it.

 

[ARF]

Yeah no thanks while I put a higher value on HDR than resolution there has to be synergy but 1080p should be relegated to bargain basement now imo I'd rather spend 130.00 more and buy an odyssey G6 2k/240hz it's a decent panel I'm using one for a year as a stop gap but I've been so impressed it's giving me lots of time to find a permanent oiled or mini led.
But if 220 was my max budget I definitely wouldn't be buying a 280hz HDR monitor because the likely beyond budget VA panel is going to be a blurry mess but hopefully some proper reviews will come out and surprise everyone but I kinda doubt it.

Yup, even here in the poll, the answer for 1440p has the highest share. But 4K is not with a bad result, either.

What display resolution are you using?

I am using a 4K 3840x2160 as my primary display resolution. I see that this 3840x2160, together with 2560x1440 are on the rise in the Steam Hardware Survey, while 1920x1080 is on the decline. Steam Hardware & Software Survey (steampowered.com) There is a poll, please vote.

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[MacZ]

Yup, even here in the poll, the answer for 1440p has the highest share. But 4K is not with a bad result, either.

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What display resolution are you using?

I am using a 4K 3840x2160 as my primary display resolution. I see that this 3840x2160, together with 2560x1440 are on the rise in the Steam Hardware Survey, while 1920x1080 is on the decline. Steam Hardware & Software Survey (steampowered.com) There is a poll, please vote.

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261 voters ... from a website that caters specifically to tech minded people.

Some people have real problems with how reality works.

Won't change the fact that you will continue paying a lot for playing at 1440p and 2160p.

Jeeez...

 

[ARF]

you will continue paying a lot for playing at 1440p and 2160p

What do you mean? A cheap 4K monitor is 200 bucks, and a cheap GPU is 250 bucks. That is not a lot.

 

[Hecate91]

What do you mean? A cheap 4K monitor is 200 bucks, and a cheap GPU is 250 bucks. That is not a lot.

A cheap $250 GPU isn't going to run games at 4K unless you're playing older titles. And according to the steam hardware survey, 1080P is still the majority of what people use. Of course enthusiast gamers here buying the latest $1000+ GPU will vote for 1440P and 4K.

However this monitor is pointless, 27" is too large for 1080P and 27" is too small for a curved screen.

 

[MacZ]

However this monitor is pointless, 27" is too large for 1080P and 27" is too small for a curved screen.

The first order of business, when you are a gaming monitor company, is obviously to sell monitors people dislike and won't buy so that you end up in bankruptcy as fast as possible.

And curved should be 'curved', because that kind of curve or nothing, it's pretty much the same thing.

 

[ARF]

A cheap $250 GPU isn't going to run games at 4K unless you're playing older titles.

There are cheap second hand RX 6800 XT for 200-250$ at the bay.

Most people have 4K TV.

Maybe most new sales are 4K TVs, but there is no content for them, my TV provider gives only 5 4K channels, 3 of them are locked for my package, the other two are at positions 431 and 432.

Also, there is a very large difference between owning a 4K 24-28" PC monitor, and a large 50-55" 4K TV.

 

[MacZ]

Maybe most new sales are 4K TVs, but there is no content for them, my TV provider gives only 5 4K channels, 3 of them are locked for my package, the other two are at positions 431 and 432.

As I said, there exist 8K TVs and monitors now. PS5 and Xbox pretty much output at 4K. So do Netflix and Youtube.

There are still people buying FHD TVs, but 4K is in my sense pretty much the norm for TVs, so everybody understands what 4K is. 8K TVs are suprisingly cheap.

Also, stop watching TV : it helps with the condition you have.

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Just went to DELL USA website and checked the monitors they produce and sell.

46.67% are 1080p, 31,67% are 1440p and 21,67% are 2160p (of those 3 categories)

Of the 1080p monitors, 28,57% are 27", second largest category behind 24" (46,43%)

In 1440p, 27" is the largest category (47,37%)

In 2160p, 27" is the second largest category (30,77%) behind 32" (38,46%)

Not speaking of sales numbers we don't have, but 1080p is almost half the offering.

Also 27" seems a size people like.

 

[Broken Processor]

A cheap $250 GPU isn't going to run games at 4K unless you're playing older titles. And according to the steam hardware survey, 1080P is still the majority of what people use. Of course enthusiast gamers here buying the latest $1000+ GPU will vote for 1440P and 4K.

However this monitor is pointless, 27" is too large for 1080P and 27" is too small for a curved screen.

Monitors are often the last thing people think about when upgrading I know I was guilty of this and kept my 1080p monitor for a decade it just gets overlooked.

 

[Vayra86]

261 voters ... from a website that caters specifically to tech minded people.

Some people have real problems with how reality works.

Won't change the fact that you will continue paying a lot for playing at 1440p and 2160p.

Jeeez...

You're trying logic on this guy, it ain't gonna work, some people live in another dimension, apparently one of uncontrolled laughter

 

[ManofGod]

High refresh rate, 1500R curve, 1080p, 27 inch, all good features if it is a good price. However, I had tried an AOC 32 inch 1440p monitors a couple of years back and it was terrible, the whole screen looked bad. AOC is not known for good monitors, at least not in my experience.

Monitors are often the last thing people think about when upgrading I know I was guilty of this and kept my 1080p monitor for a decade it just gets overlooked.

Yes but, what is the point in upgrading if your monitor that you have is already working well, at least until it isn't?