I bought it (Curved 27") in June 2020, for around 280 euros. I was torn between this one and the Ultrawide LG, like many others I imagine.
I am EXCITED. It performs amazingly at 144hz & 120hz.
- With an RX580, I can play most games at over 90-100hz (VSync OFF --> FreeSync ON) @1080p.
No blurriness at 1080p, which I was afraid of. However, because I'm curious like you, I found that if you increase the Sharpness from the RADEON Control Panel, it almost eliminates blurriness when lowering the resolution.
- At 1440p, it's incredible, crisp and rich.
- Anyone playing FPS Games (CoD, R6, Overwatch) will take advantage of the 144hz@1080 & Response time.
- Anyone who doesn't play Competitive or happens to play something cooler, can enjoy 1440p and look great.
You're buying this flexibility, plus in the coming years GPUs (<200) will see 1080p and laugh..
- Ghosting is generally non-existent or at least negligible.. (e.g. in FIFA, you might see a cursor ghost at 120hz and above, use Frame Cap if you're curious and troublesome)
- Read RTINGS review for more details (1st gen).
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/aoc/cq27g1
- Personally, I really like the colors, they are close to IPS, with obviously limited viewing angles and minimal black uniformity anomaly in the corners, but it's fine.
(Look for color profiles, in about 10 minutes you'll find ready-made profiles and settings to make it perfect. It scores 8.4 out of 10, and 9.5 after the settings. I recommend R45-G50-B43)
- Contrast & Brightness are good in this category, especially the contrast is very good. Brightness is fine, even great for nighttime. If you have some extra money, you can get a brighter one if Mamra Pantotinos comes, what can I say.
- Stand, neck, tilt, ergonomics, etc. are great. Good quality plastics and overall compact.
- A nice plus is the USB hub, for a mouse, keyboard, or charger (permanently though, I don't recommend plugging and unplugging, it's not very convenient in that position compared to the side IO..)
- No Flickering, No Input Lag.
UPDATE 23/6/20: 11 days after the purchase, a burnt pixel appeared, visible on a black background. I left it for a few hours to see if it would recover, and in the end, I returned the monitor to the store for inspection. I'm waiting for an official response on what will happen, as they also saw the issue. In communication with AOC's "representative," we didn't reach a conclusion as they refer to a tolerance policy for pixels, sub-pixels, and such. We'll see the reaction of both parties in the case of a DOA monitor within 10 days of purchase. I must say, it will be a disappointment, but it's important for the community to know what to expect from a manufacturer (and seller) in such a situation.
UPDATE 7/7/20: The company proceeded with a replacement and I received a new one today. It still deserves 5 stars, the inconvenience is worth it.
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