Pros:
-144hz with FreeSync
- Adjustable stand
- Looks pretty high end
- Pretty good selection of ports
- Compatible with laptops at 144hz via display port
Cons:
- Way too bright
- Color are super washed out before calibration
- Your friends wont get off your setup
Overall, this is a pretty decent monitor after color calibration.
Here are my settings:
Contrast: 43
Brightness: 0
Color Temp: User
Red:25
Blue:25
Green:25
Also, I used the ICC colors for this monitor (found with a quick Google Search).
10/10 Highly recommend.
Wow, I use to be that guy that hated to play on 30 for when I first went to PC... Never wanted to go back. Then I heard about 144hz and I was under the impression that the eye generally sees at about 60 fps (news flash: I was very wrong). I'm gonna sound like a nut when I say this but it's like if butter was added to your screen, everything is just so smooth. 60 for now sadly feels choppy to me however since my recent revelation. In any case 144fps has helped me play more comfortably, but also has improved my aim since my movement is now more precise and smooth (from what I've noticed in the past 4 days).
ANYWAYS, YOU'RE HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS MONITOR.
I cannot speak to freesync as I have an Nvidia card. However, I can speak for the monitors refresh rate at 144hz with practically no ghosting on medium overdrive (the little blurry you see on moving objects). Worked right out of the box, plugged the display port in (to get the full 144hz) and switched power on, no problem. Lots of angle adjustment, which is excellent, but not useful to me. The USB hub however is perfect. DO NOTE: the quick charge USB port on the side of the monitors is not a real quick charge as I have tested with my phone. But the charging speed is fairly decent. The hub itself however works fantastically which I have my mouse and keyboard plugged into, more room on my PC now!
MY ONE CON AS OF NOW: Initial color calibration is absolutely utter garbage. The brightness is way too high and the contrast is terrible. Make sure you go into display settings and so color calibration right away, because it truly is garbage... HOWEVER: If you can put up with getting the color adjusted (and note the color is not great as it is a tn pannel (tho note viewing angles are still fairly solid regardless)), this monitor is well worth just shy of $200 USD. I honestly don't think I'll ever go back to gaming on 60hz for fps shooters. It just feels way too clean. Their is no way for me to show you 144hz but try it yourself, and you tell me you want to go back to 60 hz.
VERDICT: Well worth the money if you're willing to take a little while to adjust the colors. Very Happy with my purchase. I also got the 4 year warranty so I will update if I run into and technical issues and I would recommend getting a warranty too, just in case since it is a hefty purchase.
The backlighting was broken when it arrived, but Amazon quickly replaced it with no cost to me. This monitor is amazing, especially for its price. If you have an AMD graphics card I would definitely reccomended this product. If you are running K or KN versions of Windows, it might be a bit of a hassle to get the drivers working.
Update: I have used this monitor for over 8 months now, and it is still wonderful. When I built a new system with windows 10 pro, setting up the monitor was easy peasy. In 8 months of daily use for multiple hours a day I have had no dead pixels or other issues at all.
HAS:
+ 144Hz refresh rate
+ Very low input delay and pixel response time
+ AMD Freesync
+ Great stand and VESA mountable
HAS NOT:
- Only 1920x1080 resolution
- Only 24" diagonal
- Not IPS
- No super-slim bezels
I bought 2 of these monitors after reading this review: [...]
I recommend looking through the excellent details provided in that review.
This is the ideal 24" / 1080p monitor for me. I had been looking for gaming monitors for 4 months, and this one stacked up perfectly against my criteria.
Responsiveness. This one is among the best: 3.66ms input latency and 1ms pixel response time put it above all the other options I considered. In fact, it's so good it's not even worth valuing above something with double those numbers, since the difference will be unnoticeable. This monitor is fast, period.
High Refresh Rate. With a strong enough GPU to power it, hitting 144 frames per second is very appealing. If your PC can do better than 1080p @ 60Hz, get a monitor that can do better. This monitor can execute silky smooth game visuals at HD resolution (or higher if you enable virtual super-resolution in Radeon Software Crimson Edition).
Adaptive Sync. I hate vertical tearing, and I don't want to take the performance hit from V-sync. Adaptive sync solves that with no performance loss. There's 2 different kinds of adaptive sync, G-sync for Nvidia GPUs and Freesync for AMD GPUs. I'm on team red, so Freesync was a goal from the outset.
Stand that can rotate to portrait (and be mounted) was also on my list, but not as highly. I do computer programming, and it's nice to edit code and other documents in portrait mode.
Update: This monitor needs no extra drivers for Windows 10 when using DVI, but today I plugged it into a 280X using DisplayPort, and had to take out the CD to install drivers. The drivers on the CD didn't work; I had to download newer drivers from AOC's website.
Works as (cheap) 144 Hz Monitor.
TN Panel- (Vertical and Lateral Off Center viewing will suffer considerably)
Factory color calibration is terrible. Note: AOC's i-Menu utility (manual download) is neat.
Note to windows users- the panel did not default to 144 Hz output operation and required manually being set within the monitor properties dialogues.
Feature Product
- 25" (24. 5" Viewable) AOC Gaming monitor with 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution TN panel
- Rapid 1ms response and 144Hz refresh rate
- 50, 000, 000: 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- 144Hz refresh rate and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible + Adaptive-Sync for the smoothest competitive game play
- DisplayPort 1. 2, HDMI 1. 4 (x2), VGA inputs w/ audio line out (3. 5mm) for convenience
- AOC low input lag delivers lag free Display from the video signals
- AOC low Blue mode and flickers for wellbeing during extended gaming sessions
- AOC Shadow control shows more details in dark scenes without affecting the rest of the screen
- AOC dial point improves your aim with an optional crosshair overlay
- Wall mountable (VESA compatible)
Description
From the manufacturer key features bigger is better The AOC G2590FX takes your gaming up a notch with its 24. 5-Inch full HD display and fast response times. The 25-inch class monitor has an ultra-thin bezels with frameless design on 3 sides for a more immersive look. A 144Hz refresh rate paired with Adaptive-Sync technology super-smooth and responsive game play and graphics by minimizing screen tearing, display stuttering and input lag. *Announcing compatibility with NVIDIA G-SYNC technology by applying the latest NVIDIA graphics card update to your PC (released after January 15, 2019), The AOC G2590FX will become G-SYNC compatible. Smoothest graphics for those with fast reactions Adaptive + NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible and 144Hz refresh rate game without tearing or stuttering. Your graphics card pushes images to your monitor as fast as it can, but traditional monitors refresh their images at a set rate. When your graphics card delivers frames outside of that Schedule, your monitor shows a portion of one frame and the next frame onscreen simultaneously, resulting in tearing. Tearing is very disruptive in the heat of battle. AOC G2590FX With 144Hz refresh rate + adaptive & NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible technology synchronizes the display refresh rate with the GPU in your PC, eliminating screen tearing, stutter and lag. Objects look sharper, and game play is super-smooth. 1ms GTG response time A response time of 1ms grey-to-grey (GTG) means Pixels respond with speed without the smear for an enhanced gaming experience. Fast-moving action and dramatic transitions will be rendered smoothly without the annoying effects of ghosting, a must have for serious first person Shooter games. Choose the RIGHT path to success; do not let a slow display stop you. AOC clear vision and AOC game color regardless of the input, AOC clear vision up-converting SD content to HD for even sharper imagery, great for gaming on your favorite retro consoles. AOC game color providing 20 levels of grey level adjustment for boosting even more details out of your gaming and movie scenes. Designed for gamers, by gamers AOC low Blue mode and flicker free technology AOC low Blue mode decreases harmful Blue light by controlling color temperature, reducing the amount of blue spectrum of light entering your eyes, reducing muscular degeneration and preventing sleep disorders. AOC flicker-free technology reduces flickering to give you a more comfortable gaming experience. This minimizes the effects of Eye fatigue and other damage to your eyes during long, intense gaming sessions! The only tears you will wipe from your eyes will be tears of Joy, thanks to AOC gaming! AOC low input lag mode Unleash your reflexes by switching to the AOC low input lag mode. Forget graphical frills: this mode rewires the monitor in favor of raw response time, giving the ultimate edge in hair trigger stand offs. About AOC gaming for professional gamers, we redefine awesomeness with our selection of AOC gaming and Agony gaming displays, which not only Excel with their fast performance, but also with their unique designs and gamer-specific features. The official monitors of numerous Elite gaming teams worldwide, Agony and AOC gaming raises the bar and brings out the true potential in you. Ever since AOC was founded half a century ago, we have been specializing in display technology. It is our goal to provide you with a great display experience, whatever your specific needs. Size: 25 inch | style: 3-sided frameless, 144Hz The G2590FX is AOC Gaming's new entry level gaming model, featuring a ultra-narrow bezel on three sides, giving it a look that outclasses competitive models. Its 24. 5” screen is bigger, and therefore more immersive, than most monitors in its class. And a 144Hz refresh rate coupled with 1ms response time and free Sync support equip users with all the advantages They need For competitive gaming. What's in the box: 24. 5" Monitor, power cord, VGA cable, HDMI cable, QSG
Having looked into Freesync monitors when they were first released, I was quite surprised when I saw that it was possible to get a 144Hz Freesync display for sub-$200 (at time of writing). Having owned this monitor for a couple of months, I'll list off the plus-cons below along with my system specs.
Pro:
+Cheap for what you get- Again, to get these specs at this price point is quite impressive.
+Good floor on Freesync framerate- This monitor will allow for Freesync to stay enabled as low as 35 FPS, which is better than some more expensive displays that I have seen.
+ 1ms response time- The monitor feels nice and snappy.
+Decent menu-The monitor menu is reasonably easy to use and has a wide range of settings, not much else to say.
+VESA Mount- The monitor has the mount similar to most gaming monitors at this price point, allows for a wide range of adjustments.
+Design- This display has a more reserved look than some other "gaming"-branded displays, although you can't escape the large "FREESYNC 144HZ" branding at the top left.
+USB Hub - Monitor has a USB hub built in to the right side of the display, can't comment too much as I have a larger one my desk I use instead.
Cons:
-Color - As with all other gaming monitors in this price point, the color quality is simply atrocious. The colors look gray and washed out. This is especially apparent when you directly compare it to any IPS display. Adjusting the settings to presets created by other users online helps, but only so much.
Overall, I would strongly recommend this display to anyone looking to improve their gaming experience on a budget. Having used this, I doubt I could go back to not using a high refresh rate Freesync display.
Relevant specs:
GPU: MSI 390X
CPU: i5 2500K @ 4.4 gHz
RAM: 8gb Kingston
Mine did not come with a Displayport cable. It came with HDMI. It's too bright out of the box. I followed someone else's review on setting it up and it helped a lot. It's not the best looking monitor. I certainly wouldn't want to work for 8 hours looking at it. I feel like I can see the pixels, which is weird to me. If you want a monitor for work, get an IPS panel. My second is an IPS and I much prefer looking at it. I'm writing this review from it and the text is just kinda harsh. Almost like there's some sharpening going on. I don't know.
That said, for gaming, this monitor is amazing. I plugged it in and the nvidia experience stuff popped up with a notice that a g-sync compatible monitor had been plugged in. I have played Dayz, Borderlands 2, and a little bit of Fallout76. I have it paired with a RTX 2070 and my games look amazing. I'm not really one to notice graphics or anything, so I have to make myself pay attention, but when I have paid attention, it's been great. The fact that I don't notice any issues in game is probably a really good thing. The price is really good. I would prefer it had come with a DP cable, but I was able to get one of our many spares from work for free. I just know this could be a negative for other buyers and something they should be aware of.
I can't believe how far tn displays have come. The viewing angles are more than adequate. I used to have a tn panel that only half the screen looked right from the ideal point of view.
The bezel that you see in the picture is a complete lie (that's why not 5 stars). The plastic frame is that skinny but the actual screen doesn't have pixels ~1/2cm from the edge (see photo). The deception is so immature...
The frame rate is 144hz (cant ever go back to 60hz after seeing this) and for gaming it's AMAZING.
Works with gsync (but requires a display port cable. Look up the correct version of displayport) too as of January 15, 2019. Slightly wobbly stand BUT it supports VESA mounting! YAY!
For $200 no regrets.
I've tried 1440p and 4k but for gaming I personally find 1080p @144hz worth more than 60hz 4k.
Best budget display for gaming, tv shows/movies.
Experts say don't get it for photo editing etc...
Everything about this monitor has been great, except for two minor details, both of which seems to be software or driver-related. Firstly, when first plugging in the monitor to my computer via display port, the monitor would only say "no signal", and turn itself off. After some research, I discovered that this is a known issue with an easy fix; all Windows power settings must be set to "never turn off", and this (oddly) appears to fix the issue. Second issue, for which I have yet to find a fix, is that you can't move ANY window without the window snapping to full screen! This has been actually incredibly obnoxious in just the two days I've owned the monitor already, and is the SOLE reason my review is not 5 stars.
I ordered this at 1am and imidiately tried to cancel the order, it didnt work and I am very glad it didnt because this Monitor is awesome.
I have it hooked up via display port on my Origin EVO15-S Laptop, the 144HZ really makes a difference in the picture quality.
The calibration out of the box is not good so I suggest you set it as following.
Brightness: 37 Contrast: 43
Color temps R:57 G:48 B:44
Gamma: 1
All in all a awesome buy but I am not a gamer so that aspect I cant advise in.
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