|
This evaluation is written in Colombian Spanish and might be translated into English by an AI, so if you happen to assume I write like one, that is perhaps the rationale. Alert of MUCH TEXT. Background Info: Let’s speak about my earlier monitor, which is (since I nonetheless maintain it as a secondary display) a Samsung LC24FG73FQLX, a 144Hz 24-inch monitor with Quantum Dot backlighting (one of many first on this planet). It’s a VA panel as Samsung tends to make use of, oh however what a VA panel… many say that solely new VA panels had been respectable (which is true for all the pieces besides Samsung’s high-end vary), however effectively, I suppose this monitor being Samsung’s high-end mannequin at the moment was one of many good ones (Spoiler: it truly has much less Black Smearing than the AOC). So why did I substitute it? Sadly, at 144Hz, when first powered on, it had horizontal synchronization points that took some time to repair. Additionally, after utilizing it with BFI enabled for 3 years, it began to overheat on the fitting edge, inflicting picture retention in that space. So, when the synchronization drawback occurred, I began on the lookout for a brand new monitor. How I Discovered the AOC: Brief reply, it got here up as advisable on Amazon, and I noticed the RTings evaluation that got here out a number of days later.Lengthy reply: I used to be researching how LCD know-how had developed, what opinions had been out there, and I discovered a Chinese language evaluation of this monitor that painted it very effectively, then one other one which painted it even higher. It simply so occurred that it appeared in Amazon suggestions, and at last, on January 3 (January 3 if it annoys USA people, hahaha), I made a decision to order it imported from the USA to my nation, Colombia. That day it got here with free delivery, and I solely needed to pay import duties for being a purchase order over 200 USD, so the grand complete was 350 USD (Context: in my very own nation, with 350 USD I might solely be capable to get an inexpensive LG IPS 165Hz 1080P monitor, though shortly after the LG 27GR75Q arrived at that worth). It arrived precisely 5 days later. Utilization Circumstances: I discarded its stand (although it’s the greatest I’ve seen in individual for a monitor) and mounted it on my wall with an arm that I linked to the monitor since it’s VESA 100×100 suitable. I usually use it about 45 centimeters from my face, being round 3 centimeters above absolutely the middle of the display (a small error within the mounting of the arm to the wall, hahaha in Colombia, partitions are usually actual and never made from cardboard and paper). First Impressions: Vivid, very shiny, saturated colours, SRGB, DCI P3 modes work (the BK model from Europe at the moment didn’t have these modes), and my largest concern, it didn’t have the crimson tint drawback, at the very least not in components brighter than black when native dimming was off (we’ll talk about that matter later). Clearly, there have been no useless pixels or something bizarre, all the pieces works and continues to work. Colours: As talked about earlier than, it had very vibrant, engaging colours, however clearly oversaturated in some issues just like the YouTube button, hahaha. I’ll borrow content material from different opinions. In accordance with knowledge from RTings, we’ve got a panel with 100% SRGB CIE 1931 protection and 92% DCI-P3 in CIE 1931, mirrored within the MOST USEFUL CIE 1976 house of 100% SRGB and 97.X DCI-P3 reported by reviewers like TFT Central, TechTeamGB, or PCMonitors. Gamma: The overall consensus is that the gamma averages between 2.19 and a pair of.3 from the two.2 customary, so the default grayscale is AVERAGE… BUT, and it’s one thing I seen in individual, there’s a drawback with darkening or lack of element in very darkish areas, one thing mirrored in all opinions with gamma rising as much as 2.3 within the first 20% of the dimensions. (This might be vital later). Coating: Matte, sure, however a really weak matte, I’d say it’s extra on the sting of semi-glossy. In darkish backgrounds, I can see my reflection on the display’s floor, not as outlined as on my cellphone’s display, however undoubtedly MUCH CLEARER than on screens just like the LG GP 850. Additionally, if you happen to view the display from greater than 45º from the aspect, it straight turns into a mirror. For my part, it does an excellent job at decreasing reflections with out leaving grease smeared on my display. Gentle On: Gentle Off (however the room will not be fully darkish): OSD: Quick, useful, in SRGB and DCI-P3 modes it helps you to alter brightness, has many shade choices and default shapes, and even helps you to emulate HDR with SDR enter, and all this may be nice if it weren’t for this HORRIBLE button system, it’s simply horrible. Though I’ve gotten used to it and handle it shortly, it’s nonetheless not so good as a joystick. Development: Plastic, however sturdy, the stand has steel legs, doesn’t appear to bend, however you may press a bit on the again of the monitor. Brightness: In SDR, opinions report between 380 and 450 nits, and over a thousand nits in HDR. Utilizing a little bit of DIY, I managed to measure 962 nits sustained for over 10 minutes on a kind of HDR white background 24-hour movies, hahaha. Distinction: The native distinction of my unit is 4501 to 1 with the brightness slider at 37 and the distinction at 50. Utilizing Native Dimming, this distinction doubles to 9000 to 1, and the sturdy mode makes it infinite in areas away from the sunshine supply, kind of 20 thousand sq. pixels away from the brightness supply (2 distant zones). Response Instances: Nicely, let’s get to the vital half, how are the response occasions? For that, I’ll consult with the superb work accomplished by RTings and Screens Unboxed since they’re additionally vital for one thing I’ll talk about. Credit to RTings. Credit to MU. As you may see, two fully completely different views relating to what may be stated in regards to the monitor. One reveals what most say (RTings), and the opposite has an excessive viewpoint—one says we’ve got a really quick monitor, and the opposite says we’ve got a mediocre monitor in response occasions. So, what occurred right here? Though it’s true that Monitor Unboxed makes use of 3 RGB and RTings makes use of 2 RGB, RTings gives transition curves and by matching the values to these of MU, RTings' values (which correspond to what different opinions say) are solely 2ms slower within the worst areas and fewer than 0.5ms within the inexperienced areas, undoubtedly not the 10ms slower seen within the MU evaluation… I feel I’ve discovered a part of the rationale why MU’s measured occasions are so completely different from different opinions, and I’ll show this with my very own UFO TEST and FROG TEST. First, 180 Hz Gamma 1 Overdrive Medium Inventory. Second, 180Hz Overdrive Robust Gamma 1 Inventory. These pictures signify very effectively with the UFOs proven by MU, the place the OS isn’t so exaggerated (although in additional graphically intensive components just like the frog take a look at it’s already unacceptable for me) in Robust mode, however it nonetheless doesn’t fully get rid of Darkish Smearing, being kind of in line with the ms reported by MU. So the place does the distinction lie? Nicely, I’ve seen that in all opinions, they first calibrate the monitor after which take a look at it, thus correcting the gamma concern the place the 20% darkest components turn out to be greater, making darkish colours darker than they need to be, one thing that’s fully unhealthy for a VA monitor that doesn’t like darkish occasions!. What I’ll present you now might be utilizing the Novideo SRGB app to make use of the ICC profile from RTings to right the monitor’s gamma curve (the colours aren’t clipped because the app solely makes use of ICC for the curve). It’s in DCI-P3 mode, so the saturated colours are preserved. You’ll see a major enchancment with black smearing. First, 180 Hz Gamma 1 Overdrive Medium NovideoSRGB. Second, 180 Hz Gamma 1 Overdrive Robust Novideo SRGB. For my part, the picture has a way more marked and noticeable overshoot in Robust mode however makes the Medium mode retain its potential to have NO overshoot, though it undoubtedly improves the expertise with black smearing. Now, there’s an possibility that fully transforms the display, one thing that CS2 execs are absolutely already utilizing… I name it the IPS mode. Why? As a result of through the use of the Shadow Management mode, altering it from 50 by default to 60, which is the subsequent stage, BLACK SMEARING COMPLETELY DISAPPEARS, and that is achieved as a result of it actually strikes the RGB curve precisely 16 RGB values positively, so 0 RGB or black turns into 16 RGB, and 239 RGB turns into 255 (with all RGB values moved 16 up), so, there can’t be black smearing if there’s no black within the first place. This feature reduces the monitor’s native distinction from 4500 to 1 to a extra IPS-like 900 to 1. Anyway, listed here are the UFOs and the Frogs. HDR: I’ll simply say, it’s stunning! My most well-liked Dimming possibility is Medium, and though it doesn’t have 100% pure black, with a little bit of ambient gentle, as a consequence of relative distinction you not discover black, which is now 9 thousand occasions darker than white (within the worst case) and even about 20 thousand occasions darker than white in one of the best case (a white of 1000 nits, hahaha). In shiny scenes, this monitor can absolutely gentle up the room when it's darkish, and in video games, it’s completely wonderful. Now, one thing vital: at the very least on my unit from November 2023, the overdrive behaves very in another way when HDR is activated. In HDR, the advisable possibility turns into Robust, which was curious to me since I hadn’t examined it earlier than; it was solely after I began this evaluation that I spotted in SDR, Robust produces an excessive amount of overshoot, however in HDR, it virtually doesn’t produce overshoot and undoubtedly appears to be like higher than Medium, although the unique Medium appears to be like barely worse. I’d say in HDR, Robust is midway between Medium and Robust in SDR. Total, the HDR expertise in supported video games is unbelievable; you may’t think about how a lot enjoyable I had in Lies of P. Negatives: Viewing angles—being VA, you see the cone if you happen to use flat colours. It’s not TN, however it’s not on the IPS stage both. Scan Strains—sure, they exist above 144Hz when you’ve got lag discount mode enabled; they solely happen in blue-related colours at sure brightness ranges, and the way in which they seem could be very uncommon. OSD buttons—it's not that they’re unhealthy, however as a result of they’re buttons and never a joystick. Conclusion: For folks within the USA, at 280 USD it’s a steal, comprehensible why AOC is promoting them like hotcakes. For me, shopping for it at 350 USD was even higher, as in my nation, there was nothing higher except it was an OLED—EXCELLENT. submitted by /u/CAMl117 to r/buildapcmonitors |