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The AOC C27G2ZU is a superb gaming screen at a very reasonable price. If you primarily play FPS games, we couldn't recommend it more highly. Image quality is superb, and frame rates are smooth as silk – assuming your graphics card can deliver them. If you calibrate this screen, the colour accuracy is amongst the best monitors we've tested, but there's no need as it's great to start with.
Our usual niggles with AOC's OSD remain, but that's all they are – niggles. There are enough adjustments here for the gaming audience, and a few things if you actually want to get some work done. Perhaps you might want some more overtly game-oriented features with cool-sounding names, and a less old-fashioned menu operation system such as a joystick, but in everyday entertainment usage, this screen will deliver a most enjoyable experience once configured the way you want, and settings aren't that hard to find.
There's enough video connectivity, although the built-in speakers are a bit weedy and half-hearted. But you'll either have proper speakers or a headset anyway. The four-port USB 3.2 Gen1 hub is icing on the cake, providing enough ports for keyboard, mouse, phone charging and a USB storage device, although we always prefer ports on the side of the bezel for this kind of impromptu connection because they're easier to access.
Overall, though, for less than £310, this monitor delivers top-end gaming performance for a very keen price. If you're looking for a high-refresh Full HD curved screen, the AOC C27G2ZU delivers performance in spades.
The AOC C27G2ZU is available from Amazon UK for £308.99.
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Pros:
- Super colour accuracy, and even better when calibrated
- 240Hz refresh.
- AMD FreeSync Premium adaptive sync.
- Keen price.
- Excellent brightness and colour uniformity
- Reasonable level of settings in OSD.
- Decent level of ergonomic adjustment.
- Built-in USB 3.2 Gen1 hub.
Cons:
- Weedy built-in speakers.
- Not that bright.
- Three different preset categories.
KitGuru says: The AOC C27G2ZU delivers 240Hz Full HD gaming in a curved format at a decent price, with excellent colour accuracy and screen uniformity. Highly recommended.
