AOC AGON AG322QCX 144Hz Freesync 31.5in Curved Gaming Monitor Review

1. Introduction2. AOC AGON AG322QCX3. On Screen Display Menu System4. AOC AGON AG322QCX Analysis5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

The AOC AGON AG322QCX isn't quite perfect, and if you want a no-compromise gaming screen there are some even more focused options such as AOC's own AGON AG271QX or AGON AG271QG. But you do get a lot of screen for your money, and the 144Hz refresh allied with AMD FreeSync makes this screen a great partner to the latest Radeon graphics cards, although not so good if you're using NVIDIA GeForce. The plethora of inputs is also handy if you want to use it with a gaming PC and a couple of consoles or a TV streaming box.

There are a few niggles, such the fact that the USB and audio ports are around the back, rather than on the side as with some AOC AGON designs, and there's no built-in memory card reader. Having only two USB ports is also a bit limiting. The entirely gaming-focused OSD presets are a disappointment, although there are plenty of manual configuration options, and you could turn one of the Gaming user-configurable presets into your own movie or work option.

Overall, while this isn't quite the “must-have” gaming screen at this size, there's no area that counts it out of the running, although it's less enticing if you're using NVIDIA graphics. It's reasonably priced for its screen size, has the right native resolution for a gaming screen (1440p hits a sweet spot), and has a good smattering of features for the gamer. It's well worth considering if you are after a large gaming screen.

The AOC AGON AG322QCX is available on Amazon.co.uk.

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Pros:

• 144Hz refresh.
• AMD FreeSync.
• Good colour accuracy – with calibration.
• Decent brightness and colour uniformity.
• Big screen with appropriate 2,560 x 1,440 native resolution.
• Reasonably priced for size and features.
• Lots of inputs.
• External QuickSwitch OSD controller.
• Headphone hook.

Cons:

• No presets for non-gaming activities.
• Only two downstream ports on USB hub.
• USB hub and audio ports around the back, not on the side.

Kitguru Says: The AOC AGON AG322QCX offers plenty of screen size, fast refresh, a good feature set and AMD FreeSync into a reasonably priced package for games enthusiasts.

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