AOC CQ32G1 31.5" Curved Frameless Gaming Monitor, Quad HD 2560x1440, VA panel, 1 ms, MPRT, 144Hz, FreeSync, DisplayPort/HDMI/VGA, VESA

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TLDR; Went with a different brand with similar specs before purchasing this. First monitor arrived with a cracked screen - returned for replacement. Second worked great for a week then both the DP and HDMI ports went out. Returned for full refund and purchased this. This is my review comparing the two after a few days of use. I spent quite some time searching for a quality monitor with very specific specs. I wanted a 1440p, curved, 32 inch, 144Hz monitor with low input lag and it came down to two choices: This or the AOPEN 32HC1QUR When I was finally ready to pull the trigger, I decided to go with the AOPEN and honestly, I really liked that monitor, however, the first one they sent me arrived with a cracked screen. No big deal; things happen in transit and I understand that. So I contacted amazon and they offered to send out a replacement next day. When the second monitor arrived the following day, I took it out the box and inspected it for any defects - no cracks, no dead pixels, light bleed, etc. I was 100% satisfied - at least for the first week. After 8 days of normal use (periodic gaming, general web browsing and working from home), the display port on the monitor failed on me mid use. Tested with multiple cables and different ports on my GPU and still no signal. Switched over to the HDMI and I had picture again. I was tempted to keep it anyway because of how much I really enjoyed it, but I already made the decision to return the monitor for a full refund after I purchase a new monitor. Well, the very next day the HDMI port went out as well, so there goes that plan. Long story short, I went back online and purchased this since I found the specs very comparable and both were in my price range. Upon un-boxing, I was pleased to see that the monitor arrived safely without damage. Powering on and the picture quality looks great, no dead pixels or visible light bleed, etc. So heres how I think the two match up: + The AOC appears brighter than the AOPEN + The AOC has a smaller (almost non-existent) bezel than the AOPEN (great for a dual monitor setup) + The AOC has a higher quality stand compared to the AOPEN - The AOC appears to show a slight amount of screen tearing while in game from the limited testing Ive done with it so far - There are more settings on the AOC that need to be adjusted out of the box to get the picture quality your looking for Overall I am satisfied with this monitor and I will update this review if I experience any problems down the line like I did with the AOPEN, but I still dont think the picture quality Im experiencing is 100% what it should be. I really enjoyed how the AOPEN worked to my expectations basically right out of the box, but I was disappointed with the manufacturer after receiving two faulty monitors.

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I really enjoyed this monitor while I had it, but I had to return it just in case the one issue I had was caused by a faulty unit. The VA panel is vibrant with excellent contrast. It suffered from VA glow like most do, and while Ive become accustomed to it with my Samsung TV, it did distract me in darker games like Metro 2033. Speaking of, while the contrast added depth to dark scenes, fast movement caused blurriness and trailing. Its not 90s-era LCD levels of horrible, but its there. If you value image richness over motion clarity, youll be happy. This was my first 144hz monitor, and it wont be my last. Gaming over 100fps was a revelation. Coming from an old 22" 1080p 60hz IPS monitor, I didnt realize it was that much of a performance bottleneck. Now that Im back on that 22" monitor, I do. This was also my first FreeSync monitor, and it was the reason I had to return the display. I bought this monitor after NVIDIA released their drivers enabling G-Sync for FreeSync monitors. On the surface, it works. Over 80fps, its perfect. However, my monitor suffered from significant brightness flickering. This was not the same as the occasional black frame barging into the scene. It was more akin to gaming by candlelight; the screens brightness would flicker rapidly in certain situations. Anything locked at 60fps (game menus, games with a fixed frame rate, etc.) were the worst offenders, but I experienced this issue in games that sat in the 50-80fps range. I returned this monitor after consulting AOC customer support. Hopefully this is not an issue for anyone else, but if it is, I have since found some posts online describing a similar problem with other VA FreeSync monitors and possible ways to fix it. Best of luck to you. If you want an affordable 1080p 144hz display and you loathe the thought of having to sit absolutely dead center in front of a TN panel to get a reasonable image, then you will probably like this monitor. Just beware of possible FreeSync issues.

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After two weeks of research I chose this 31.5" curved monitor due to the advertised great refresh rate, extra large screen size, good reviews, and its curved screen. What I got was giant screen that is easy to see all at once thanks to the curved screen, with a great refresh rate, no dead pixels, and excellent performance. Note: Even with a Nvidia 2070 the monitor works fine, just dont try to use G-Sync compatibility mode (as of 5/11/19).

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To start off with, I am fairly into gaming, especially with higher end systems. So when I say that this is a great monitor I believe it means a lot. From the box the settings are fine but if you are huge into color there is no problem adjusting them. Out the box it comes with the "warm" settings which gives the screen a... "warmer" look to it. I simply changed this over to just normal and had it on "fps" mode. The stand is a metal one and feels nice and heavy, so Im not too worried about me bumping into the desk and having the monitor fly off. Came with no dead pixels as well which is always nice. If you are going to buy a 1440 monitor at 144hz and 1ms I would highly recommend this one.

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Shopped around for a few months for the best bang for the buck on a monitor and settled into this model. Pictures is great, no dead pixels on the panel as far as I can tell. The description only provides tilt of the panel on the stand, I made some assumptions based on the number of pictures of the monitor at different heights on the stand that it would be adjustable, its not. Not sure why there are pictures used with a super high and super low mount height, very miss leading and a deduction of a star because of it. I wasnt looking for a tricked out gaming led rbg setup and this provides a nice slick look with nothing over the top on design. The stand is sturdy and works well on sitting further back on a desk.

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I probably spent two days looking for a new monitor. I ended up going with this one because it wasnt a standard TN model. Im not sure how to feel about the curve yet, I couldnt care if it was flat or curved. But I like it. I think the picture is good, If you fiddle with the settings, you can make it so you wont find any noticeable ghosting or input lag. EDIT: As of 2/9/19 I have very few qualms with this monitor, HOWEVER I have dropped the review down a star because this monitors implementation of free-sync does not work well with Nvidias new drivers that allow g-sync compatibility with free sync monitors. Unfortunately, not many freesync monitors seem to work well with it, it is hard to say whether or not the problem is with the monitor or Nvidias drivers.

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I bought the 31.5, curved 1440p, 144Hz panel. I really like the large curved screen, high resolution, and frame rate. I use the monitor for gaming and 3D modeling. The thin bezel is very nice, as well as the muted colors. Im not a fan of super flashy monitors so this one is a nice balance as far as design goes. The stand is not height adjustable but I plan on using the available vesa mount in the future. I have a GTX 1080, and have yet to test the freesync compatibility, but so far it appears to be working! I will edit this review once ive had a chance to play a game using a high frame rate, and see if the monitor frames are syncing with the graphics card...Now for the critical stuff: the monitor came with one dead pixel and one bright dot pixel. I was able to activate the dead pixel by pressing on it, but not the bright dot. Im gonna live with the one bright dot seeing as how they allow just one with their warranty...I dont notice it anyway, really had to search hard for it. Theres a little bit of back light noticeable on very dark and very light colors, but its not that bad and to be expected with a monitor this large and at the lower price range. Another issue is color banding, gradients have very noticeable color banding. I messed with the settings for hours to try and improve this, as well as the settings with my graphics card. Im certainly no expert on tuning graphics cards and monitors but it cannot be fixed from what Ive gathered. I looked at every other screen I could find and now I see color banding everywhere I look. Its kind of a curse actually, I wish I would have never noticed it. Wish there was a solution for this. Overall great monitor that I will keep for years.

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Wow! I plugged this in and hooked it up and went straight into Warframe at max settings and I was completely blown away! But, thats enough about me dying in my game. I got the 24" AOC monitor because first I trust the brand. Always high quality and durable. Ive never personally owned an AOC but I always use them at work. They always have a high quality display that sets themselves above their counterparts. Having a daisy chain capability was a priority to me as Ill be running these off of my ASUS ROG gaming laptop and it only has 1 hdmi port. Going from a 17.5" laptop screen size the to the 24" is obviously a huge step up. I toyed with the idea of going three 27" but the real estate on my desktop wouldnt allow it, but can be accomplished with three 24". I got one today and the other 2 come in Tuesday. Why one monitor was overnighted from Indiana and the other 2 shipped from Georgia to arrive several days later is beyond me. Anyways, the monitor is plug and play. I adjusted the graphical setting using my Nvidia control panel in about 5 minutes. After tweaking the settings through Nvidia, I was immediately a changed man! The clarity and definition is beyond what I expected and the entire framework of the monitor is heavy duty aluminum. There is a considerable amount of weight in the base that leaves me with the utmost confidence in its stability and support. Simple touch to raise and lower and great tilting abilities adds to the charm of the monitor. There are 2 HDMI ports in the back and also an audio out 3.5mm port. In addition there is a newer style HDMI port that allows you to daisy chain. Packaging includes the monitor, the base, the stand, 1 HDMI cable, 1 power cord and 1 of those new style HDMI cables. (I cant remember the name of that port and cable because its 3am and Im about 4 hours past my bedtime and my wife is out cold next to me on the bed snoring like a freaking freight train). Anyways, I was so excited about getting this 1st monitor that I dont know how Im going to contain myself until Tuesday to get the other 2 monitors. Im probably going to have to go to the local psychiatric clinic due to my brain stem choking off my blood supply to my head due to the excitement which will cause a head explosion leading to brain stuff draining out of my nostrils. Ill be sure to add photos and video of the monitors after I get the rest in and hooked up in gameplay. I will definitely buy these again for my wife if she stops snoring and gets that fixed. Extremely satisfied customer and I would definitely recommend to anyone!

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The underlying product is a (S)VA panel. +Good color and contrast (not quite as pronounced as my other VA panel, but easily matches/exceeds my IPS panel). +Good viewing angles: vertical is forgiving, about 90-degrees horizontal (+/- 45-degrees off center) without issue. =New to the design but not sold on curved panels. Great experience gaming, but still awkward for Office/CAD work. -This display supports sub-pixel illumination which can result in artifacts on fine features (especially text) -Recessed monitor mounting plate and large release button immediate below make this display annoying to mount with VESA compatible mounts. Still workable, Ive taken to throwing away the stand before ever using it. -I ordered a replacement, Im 2/2 panels with dead pixels in the upper left corner area (within 2 weeks of ownership). One panel would have been unlucky, two is a strong indication that the processing on these monitors is fundamentally flawed (read insanely unlucky). No comment on stand performance as per the aforementioned. Caveat Emptor: Expect pixels to die on these monitors almost immediately.

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I bought this for my daughters system, I built for her about a year ago. She was playing on an MSI AG32C, which is a great high sync monitor but is only 1080P. I wanted another high sync 32" monitor, and wanted the same quality as the MSI, but didnt want to spend the same amount as a 4K. I bought this AOC after reading the reviews, and must admit that its really a great monitor! Has an excellent sharp picture, and goes to 144Hz (which I have all the game settings to use 2560 x 1440 @ 120hz). Battlefield 1 & 5 look great! An excellent monitor for the price!

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