AOC C24G2U (C24G2) and C27G2U (C27G2) with 165Hz Full HD curved VA panels
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AOC really hit the sweet spot for price and performance with their C24G1 and their followup from the G2 series in the form of the 24G2(U). Plus their 27″ counterparts. Comparing the G1 and G2 models is quite apples to oranges, though, due in no small part to the entirely different panel technologies used. The C24G2U (C24G2) and C27G2U (C27G2) are additions to the G2 series that use VA technology. The monitors have the familiar and slightly gamery design, with ‘star-shaped’ stand base that features two longer front legs and shorter rear legs. Mainly matte black plastic, with some dark red metallic-looking plastic elements for a bit of contrast. The top and side bezels are dual-stage, with a fairly slim panel border that’s flush with the rest of the screen plus a slim hard plastic outer component. The C27G2 (27″ North American model) has a silver-coloured stand base rather than black. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by pressable buttons on the underside of the bottom bezel, towards the right side.
The monitors use 23.6″ (C24) and 27″ (C27) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) VA panels with a 1500R curve. This curve is designed to draw you into the experience a little more without feeling unnatural. The C24 has a specified static contrast of 3000:1, whilst the C27 has a 4000:1 specified static contrast. The North American C27 variant has a 3000:1 static contrast specified, but likely uses the same panel. You shouldn’t look too much into these specifications, though, and the North American page has some obvious typos elsewhere as well. A light matte anti-glare screen surface is used, whilst 178°/178° viewing angles are specified and 8-bit colour is supported. A 165Hz refresh rate is offered, with Adaptive-Sync including AMD FreeSync Premium. With a 48 – 165Hz VRR range, plus LFC. A flicker-free WLED backlight is used, offering a 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 120% sRGB (89% Adobe RGB) gamut coverage. So some way between the current 144Hz G1 VA and 144Hz G2 IPS models. A ‘Low Input Lag’ mode is included and 1ms MPRT response time is specified using the included MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) strobe backlight feature active, but as usual you shouldn’t put too much weight on these figures. The included stand offers tilt, swivel and height adjustment and can be removed using a quick-release mechanism and replaced with an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA compatible solution. The ports face downwards and include; 2 HDMI ports, DP 1.2a, VGA, a 3.5mm headphone jack and AC power input (internal power converter). The ‘U’ models include 4 USB 3.2 ports and 2 x 2W stereo speakers, for basic sound output.
Further information on the ‘C24’ and ‘C27’ can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The 27″ non-U model is available in select territories including the US for under $250. The C24 and C27 are listed with UK MSRPs of £189 and £249, respectively. The North American C24 model is expected Q4 2020. There are also models with an ‘AE’ rather than ‘U’ suffix (C24G2AE and C27G2AE) with a tilt-only stand, no USB ports or integrated speakers. But with 2 DP inputs plus a slightly lower MSRP.
