AOC AG241QG and AG241QX 144Hz+ WQHD models

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Update: Our review of the QX model is now live. News piece below initially published 14th July 2016.



Having taken a look at the Having taken a look at the Dell P2416D, which was one of the first WQHD (2560 x 1440) models to hit the scene with a ~24” screen, we can certainly see the appeal of that combination of screen size and resolution. The size itself is one many are comfortable to have on their desks, whilst we found the monitor fine to use without scaling – and also enjoyed the pixel density. The AOC AG241QG and AG241QX use 23.8” panels with a WQHD resolution, but are of a very different flavour. As members of the AGON line-up, these are geared towards gamers and combine a number of attractive features for such uses as we will explore shortly. Aesthetically they are much like other (larger) members of the AGON series. There is a solid metallic-looking foot to the stand, with the stand itself being fully adjustable; tilt, height, swivel and pivot adjustment. The bezels are matte black plastic and have a little gaming feature in the form of a small flick-out headphone hook at the left side.







These models use 23.8” TN panels (AUO as the manufacturer) with a 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) resolution – yielding an impressive pixel density of 123.41 PPI (13.4% higher than 27” WQHD models). The ‘QX’ model features a 30 – 144Hz variable refresh rate range with Adaptive-Sync (AMD FreeSync compatible). The ‘QG’ model features a 30 – 165Hz variable refresh rate range with Nvidia G-SYNC support. Other aspects of the specification to note include 170/160° viewing angles, as typical for Twisted Nematic panels, a 1000:1 typical static contrast ratio and support for 8-bit colour (dithering use unknown). A matte anti-glare screen surface is employed (likely ‘medium’) with a flicker-free WLED backlight used for ~sRGB coverage and potentially reduced eye fatigue. A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified – caution advised as usual.

The ‘QX’ model also features ‘Low Blue Light’ settings and an ‘AOC Shadow Control’ setting (gamma enhancement) to increase details in dark areas. It also features a ‘Settings KeyPad’ which we assume is a wired OSD (On Screen Display) remote like this, which is seen on some other AGON models. The ‘QG’ model, as is usual for G-SYNC monitors, is more cut-down in terms of OSD features and doesn’t offer such things. ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur) is supported by this model as an Nvidia-specific feature. Both models support 100 x 100mm VESA mounting. The ports include; DP 1.2 (supporting either G-SYNC or Adaptive-Sync for the ‘QG’ and ‘QX’, respectively), HDMI, a 3.5mm headphone jack and 4 USB 3.0 ports. The HDMI port is MHL-compatible for the ‘QX’ model and there is also an additional DVI port on that one. There are integrated speakers – 2W for the ‘QG’ model and 3W for the ‘QX’ model.







Further details on the 23.8” QG and QX models can be found on official manufacturer product pages. These models are now available and we’ve provided a review of the ‘QX’ model.



