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AOC CQ32G1 Curved Monitor: 31.5 Inch, 144 Hz, FreeSync, Sub $400
AOC adds more pixels to its well-received curved gaming G1 Series by introducing the CQ32G1, a 31.5” (80 cm) QHD monitor. Aimed at casual gamers looking for crisper gameplay, the CQ32G1 raises the bar with the higher resolution of 2560x1440 pixels, and offers the same 144 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time as well as AMD FreeSync support just like its Full HD G1 Series siblings.
Offering increased fidelity and details thanks to QHD resolution, a huge enveloping 31.5” display size and 1800R curvature add a whole new level of immersion to the gameplay experience. The CQ32G1 is available in Europe as of February with an MSRP of £ 359.
Fast, tear-free and immersive gaming experience
The AOC CQ32G1 is equipped with a 31.5” (80 cm) VA panel, with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. Thanks to its QHD resolution, gamers will benefit from one of the most logical increments in screen resolution, which makes the image sharp and comfortable to use without any scaling required.
The CQ32G1’s narrow bezels (2 mm), slim black borders (5 mm) and the frameless design make this display an excellent contender for a multi-monitor set-up. Textured, red and black accents, and a V-shaped, tilt-enabled stand complement the frameless panel for a refined look. The physical immersion is achieved by the encapsulating and aggressive 1800R curvature. Besides, the 144 Hz refresh rate with 1 ms response time delivers the fastest visual feedback and the “connected feel” to the game, free of tear, stutter and perceivable motion blur thanks to variable refresh rate technology AMD FreeSync.
With the 3000:1 static contrast ratio and 124% sRGB gamut coverage, visual content ranging from photos, movies, videos to fast-paced games comes to life and becomes highly enjoyable. The large size of the display and its wide viewing angles of 178°/178° also make the display usable for multiple people simultaneously. 2x HDMI 1.4 as well as 1x DisplayPort 1.2 inputs enable connecting multiple sources.
AOC’s Flicker-Free technology and LowBlue Mode allows longer gaming sessions with less eye strain (moderate use is still advised). To better differentiate opponents, gamers can adjust colour saturation and grey levels with 20 levels of detail with AOC Game Color. AOC Dial Point (on-screen aiming indicator) also helps gamers with their accuracy and aiming where an in-game crosshair is lacking.
In addition to the CQ32G1, the G1 series family consists of three more models: The C24G1 with a 24-inch display, the C27G1 with a 27-inch display, and the C32G1 with a 32-inch display. All three models are based on a 16:9 aspect ratio curved VA-type panels with a high refresh rate of 144 Hz, fast 1 ms MPRT response time, FreeSync support, and run at a 1920x1080 Full-HD resolution.
AOC’s CQ32G1 is available in February for an MSRP of £ 359, $395. In mainland Europe that would be €399.
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#5637643 Posted on: 02/09/2019 06:49 PM
VA is great for TV and in some ways for gaming. It really comes down to what you want to do on your PC. A lot of people buy TN panels and drag the "vibrance" slider too far to the right and overdo contrast and brightness on their monitors because it looks "right" to them.
IPS is the most accurate panel. Period. For colour sensitive work, for photo work, prints etc, it's the only option. But, then you'll still have to calibrate it to get the correct results. And if you never had your monitor HW calibrated, I can tell you right now, that what you think looks great is miles from what a 2.2 gamma, 6500k, 80-120cd/m2 calibrated monitor looks like. I'm pretty sure you'd hate a monitor calibrated to those values from the off. But the human brain is a beautiful thing and it adjusts. And you'll learn to realise that what you thought looked terrible at first looks great after a couple of days and you would never go back.
At the end of the day, it's in the eye of the beholder (what a game that was btw). I will always advise to calibrate monitors. If for nothing else, to give people perspective on something different. Some might hate a monitor calibrated for prints, that's fine.
To answer your question about VA vs IPS when it comes to contrast, yes VA has more contrast. In some cases almost 10x the contrast of an IPS panel. Is that something that is accurate? No.
But to many it looks great, so why not.
But what do you mean when you say it's not accurate? Just simply displaying the wrong colours, or incapable of displaying the colours needed as well?
VA is great for TV and in some ways for gaming. It really comes down to what you want to do on your PC. A lot of people buy TN panels and drag the "vibrance" slider too far to the right and overdo contrast and brightness on their monitors because it looks "right" to them.
IPS is the most accurate panel. Period. For colour sensitive work, for photo work, prints etc, it's the only option. But, then you'll still have to calibrate it to get the correct results. And if you never had your monitor HW calibrated, I can tell you right now, that what you think looks great is miles from what a 2.2 gamma, 6500k, 80-120cd/m2 calibrated monitor looks like. I'm pretty sure you'd hate a monitor calibrated to those values from the off. But the human brain is a beautiful thing and it adjusts. And you'll learn to realise that what you thought looked terrible at first looks great after a couple of days and you would never go back.
At the end of the day, it's in the eye of the beholder (what a game that was btw). I will always advise to calibrate monitors. If for nothing else, to give people perspective on something different. Some might hate a monitor calibrated for prints, that's fine.
To answer your question about VA vs IPS when it comes to contrast, yes VA has more contrast. In some cases almost 10x the contrast of an IPS panel. Is that something that is accurate? No.
But to many it looks great, so why not.
But what do you mean when you say it's not accurate? Just simply displaying the wrong colours, or incapable of displaying the colours needed as well?
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#5637668 Posted on: 02/09/2019 08:13 PM
Mainly displaying the song colour. Also contrast, brightness, gamma.
Mainly displaying the song colour. Also contrast, brightness, gamma.
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#5637860 Posted on: 02/10/2019 02:49 PM
Screen prices in general are bouncing all over the place atm, my Acer 27" 1440p which i bought second hand with a small issue for £110 died recently and now im using an 18" Samsung sync master until i can find a reasonably priced 27" 1440p or 24" 1ms(ideally 1440p), as much as i liked my Acer b276hul i cannot justify paying 3-400 pound for a small screen.
Screen prices in general are bouncing all over the place atm, my Acer 27" 1440p which i bought second hand with a small issue for £110 died recently and now im using an 18" Samsung sync master until i can find a reasonably priced 27" 1440p or 24" 1ms(ideally 1440p), as much as i liked my Acer b276hul i cannot justify paying 3-400 pound for a small screen.
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I had a look just now to see if I could find it. I can't find it. I looked on all the tech sites I use regularly (Toms Hardware, HardOCP, GamersNexus, Hardware Canucks, PcPer, and even tried to google it briefly), but couldn't find the panel I was talking about. I'm quite sure I've seen it because the main astounding point was that it was a fast TN panel but it had great contrast, that is the kind of thing that interests me & sticks in my mind, it might require some more googling but I'm not in the market to buy another monitor so I can't dedicate anymore time to searching right now.