AOC Q27G2S Review, Is This The Cheap 1440p Gaming Monitor to Get?

[@Pasquizle]

love the content Tim, your monitor reviews always get a rewatch when I'm looking for a monitor for friends builds

[@MikkoHiiri]

Thanks guys for 2020, it's been a wild ride for you!

[@bioresadent]

Your monitor testing is nuts, thank you for these detalles reviews.

[@suchti9049]

Bad editorial direction. You should've shown Raytracing & DLSS gameplay on that monitor.

[@butifarras]

No GPUs for you

[@leoSaunders]

@@butifarras lel

[@pkpnyt4711]

Hahaha!

[@matthewbusse1059]

But it's a "High Refresh Rate" monitor..., probably not gonna happen with RT on =)

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

@@matthewbusse1059 nah but DLSS would easily allow for up to 100% higher fps

[@PatrickLofstrom]

I love how he just rattles off the Viewsonic model name without even a millisecond of pause.

[@592Johno]

I can't even do that

[@theovlach]

Well, he reads it obviously.

[@knifedakiko]

Merry Christmas :D

[@gerthinatorgaming5952]

You too..

[@wynard]

Good to see this now. I recently tried out the Q27G2U from AOC (1440p VA, flat) and I will send it back as I find it too slow for me. I might have tried this one but you have saved me some time with your review, thank you!

[@vigneshsadasivan3910]

The way he says monitor names ..... dayum

[@devonmoreau]

Absolutely love your monitor reviews, they go so far beyond the specs and actually test their performance in so many ways. I plan to purchase a monitor upgrade soon and these reviews are my primary guide. Fantastic work as always!

[@kushagrgowda551]

Just bought this monitor, in Singapore it is one of the few available at its actual MSRP. Personally I couldn't be happier with it. My only complaint is that the "HDR" is utter garbage. Other than that it's really great and the stand is so amazing, especially because i can change my monitors positioning so easily. (You could always just buy a monitor arm, but it's great to have a perfectly serviceable monitor stand in the box). Would definetely recommend this monitor. Great job AOC!!

[@AlbiSenpai]

The one you got, is it a 155hz or 165hz ?

[@bigfart593]

Hi, how's your monitor doing ?

[@douglaspianta4187]

Dollerydoos. This is why I'm subbed. Never forget your Aussie roots!

[@douglaspianta4187]

@@waldolemmer The more you know hey. I wouldn't know since I'm an Aussie.

[@billy9506]

@@waldolemmer maybe, maybe not. But it's Aussies that make it sound right.

[@moldyshishkabob]

Really appreciate all the monitor reviews! One of the few channels I trust that does them. Everything said, sounds like my future 1440p monitor may still be the M27Q, though...

[@Amirul_Zahin]

At last, been looking for this review. Keep up the good work

[@miladesn]

AOC needs to get rid of their awful, too hard to navigate OSD and add a joystick. Surely it is not going to impact cost at all. What difference does it make to have like 5 push buttons vs one joystick??

[@stuartandrews4344]

+1

[@Coeb005]

thats why i avoid buy aoc monitor thats like other unbrand monitors quality, i will at least choose benq

[@enigmalex3649]

You can download AOC G-Menu software and you can adjust all monitor settings from there

[@EndstyleGG]

@@Coeb005 Do you really adjust the OSD every day? I set it once and forget it, if I really need to set something I just use the app

[@Cloysterpete]

Why don’t monitors just come with a cheap small remote for this? Even my expensive monitor didn’t bother to include a remote.

[@squirtle0528]

i love how there are no more TN panels on the best g2g performance list

[@cyprinuscarpio8233]

Strange... tn is still faster... this channel only review populair and allround monitors. NEVER a Zowie monitor...

[@edweisz1092]

@@cyprinuscarpio8233 I would like to see how these monitors stacks up with Zowie monitors.

[@cyprinuscarpio8233]

@@edweisz1092 yes me too!

[@samuelkim7154]

@@cyprinuscarpio8233 honestly curious. Whats wrong with the zowies???

[@cyprinuscarpio8233]

@@samuelkim7154 nothing? Probably best monitors for competitive games. But like i said. This channel never reviews a Zowie monitor... put a Zowie next to this test.. then the real tests begin ;)

[@hotchoccy99]

I just got the G27Q as a personal early christmas present. 1440p 144hz ips. I LOVE IT. it is such an upgrade from my previous Acer from like 11 years ago. (which is a 1080p 60hz ips) I chose it because a friend of mine had it and he said it was perfect. definitely reccomend it. G27Q by Gigabyte for $320 USD

[@ragehippo1895]

Thanks man, I needed a comment like this to reassure my purchase. Just bought the G27Q on sale for $350 AUD ;D

[@ynzeselders4184]

Great review as always, I'd like to see a review on the Gigabyte G27Q if possible

[@vibonacci]

I really enjoy this change in editorial direction for 2021 and beyond ;) Keep up the good work.

[@jormakovanen667]

AOC seems to be the king of budget monitors. I got a 32" IPS 75 Hz with freesync for 200€ that was by far the cheapest ips monitor at that size. The image quality is very good.

[@SJHaack]

requesting a blooper reel of VX2758-2K-MHD messups. Thanks for the monitor reviews, the depth and understandability of them is info I can't find anywhere else.

[@Youcah]

Spend that little more for the Viewsonic imo.

[@normm944]

Merry Xmas from New Zealand and keep up the great work guys

[@GFTryBest]

Finally! I got this monitor since its first release to "replace" my 24G2. These twins are both superb panels!

[@gummi4977]

How about the color quality of cq27g2s compare to 24g2? I'm thinking to use monitor for gaming but also graphic design

[@GFTryBest]

@@gummi4977 ICC Profile will correct the colour accuracy, colour gamut is very wide on this monitor. This has been mentioned in the video. You can certainly use this monitor for graphic work.

[@gummi4977]

@@GFTryBest thanks for pointing out, it should be my wishlist but i just realized this ips version (27g2s) didn't come in my country, only VA version (27g2).

[@nowa9346]

Maybe look at the alienware aw2127d? 1440p 240hz ips... Im interested in it but i wont buy a monitor without a review from you guys

[@HavenJ]

You’re definitely my go to guy for anything monitor related

[@Targetlockon]

Happy Holidays!! 🎄 🍾 🎉 Hope next year is a better year for all of us

[@T4ish0]

It's great that both color transition times and UFO test results are included. Otherwise, it would be hard to compare with monitors from other testers that show only one of these.

[@drincc]

Fyi, you can look up AOC's monitor drivers just go to their site and enter your specific model. I have the 24g2 and you can adjust all the options in the software without needing to use the buttons on the monitor.

[@WickedRibbon]

Thanks for all the monitor reviews this year! Enjoy the holidays 🙂

[@lennartmook9182]

Thank you for all thos test Tim! I hope you´ll have a fantastic xmas :3

[@ricky_pigeon]

You say the settings/buttons are annoying, you'd be right but if you install the software you can control it all with mouse, just a tip to anyone planning on getting one, it's a nicer way to configure it.

[@irfanhazza]

Merry Christmas Tim and Steve! Thanks for all the great content you both have showered over us in 2020 :)

[@Elbethium]

tim is so australian he grew a boomerang

[@colbypartridge7942]

?????????

[@Elbethium]

@@colbypartridge7942 the mustache, it is a joke, come on haha

[@larrymcgoldrick3471]

Thanks! Enjoy your break and see you next year! Best Wishes!

[@ferdlc7757]

Those orange and red boxes at variable resfresh rates make me glad I picked up the m27q since it has a one for all overdrive mode 🙌

[@azlcen6336]

Thanks hardware unboxed now i know my monitor spec.. Waited long for this monitor review to come. Thanks again. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Hope 2021 become more successful for your channel.

[@PokèMyBalls]

You look like the guy who made and runs the Orange County Motorcycles fan page.

[@RyHar666]

He looks like Ian Hecox

[@briandsouza7854]

Merry Christmas!

[@technonecroplays]

Just want to say I saw you review of the AOC CQ27G2 two months ago when I was looking for a monitor and immediately ordered it after seeing your review. I have been very happy with this monitor since I bought inspite of the VA panel. This channel's monitor reviews are a league apart.

[@sebastianl.5807]

Bro wich one is best choice: aoc cq27g2 vs aoc q27g2s

[@DanielFrost79]

Thanks for taking the time on a day such as this to bring us another top notch review. Thanks Tim.

[@oldmangana]

I've neen eyeballing this one on kogan for a while now. Its well priced and offering free delivery at the moment. Thanks so much for this review.

[@SABREX7]

Im getting the Dell 1440p! Managed to get it on sale from the Dell website as tim recommended 😎. 2 months to arrive is a bit annoying though...

[@jura6114]

I recently bought s2721dgf and it's been really great! Highly recommend

[@SABREX7]

@@jura6114 sweet 😎. Now I need a graphics card to make better use of it ...😃

[@kebugcheck]

Wow!! Such an excellent and detailed review. Keep it up. Hope to see more budget monitor reviews. Trust me when I say people looking for budget monitor reviews are huge in number.

[@GamerDan89]

I bought the Q27G2U this year and I am very hapoy with it! Switch looks amazingly with the Mclassic on it! And for me it is even bright enough ^_^

[@emmanuelpoon]

Same here. Bought this monitor last month. It's not the best out there but i'm quite satisfied with it.

[@VlLLANYY]

@@emmanuelpoon what makes it not the best because I just bought it and would like to know

[@emmanuelpoon]

@@VlLLANYY This AOC monitor's weakness is response time (below average even for budget IPS gaming monitors). Aside from that it's pretty decent in all other area.

[@VlLLANYY]

@@emmanuelpoon the one I got says 1ms??? Can you explain more don’t really know nothing about monitors and pc

[@kristijansolev2485]

I bought a 24" AOC 144Hz FHD monitor as per your previous recommendations and reviews to replace my Dell Ultrasharp. The AOC seemed like a better deal (cheaper yet better performance on paper) and I must say I've made a mistake. The AOC now has ridiculous light bleed along the edges that appeared after a few months of use while the Dell's image was perfect. Playing dark games like Cyberpunk 2077 makes this defect very annoying and obvious. If some things look like a great deal on paper, it doesn't mean that they are.

[@krisreece7729]

Did you return it? If so, what did you go for instead?

[@ahmadnurhaqqim6778]

Thank you for reviewing this

[@Zack-fu8sn]

Your monitor reviews are outstanding. I picked up the MSI 165hz monitor you recently reviewed on pre-order for $380. b&h photo on black friday!

[@aashilr]

I have the AOC Q27G2 (non-S, curved 27” 1440p 144Hz) & it’s good. Nothing mind blowing. Tried to optimize the colors but it’s just alright at best. Lots of reports from other people saying that AOC is a panel lottery, since lots of people reported dead pixels. OSD is alright, no issue. My LG 48 CX puts this monitor to absolute shame though so I’ll probably sell it eventually.

[@fbz665]

can u send a link to the lg monitor

[@rebeccaschade3987]

It seems most manufacturers struggle to make monitors look nice. Black with red accents is an unfortunate choice. If it's done really well, it can look good, but in most cases it just ends up looking very cheap. Also, going for minimalist aesthetics is super difficult if you're using cheap materials. So finding affordable monitors that perform well and look nice, is really difficult.

[@motzi6]

I love ur Monitors reviews.. the best..can u mabe work on scoring system for Monitors to give us more clear overview

[@Condred]

Not really a good idea to use a scoring system, different people look for different things in monitors

[@restlessriver2607]

Please tell me you're putting together a 2020 monitor awards show🙏

[@devonmoreau]

i second that!

[@Kvantum]

What MKBHD is to cell phones HWUB really seems to be to monitors.

[@Marrrrtin]

Tim already did one about a month ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqiUkK2FnryEn6c

[@restlessriver2607]

@@Marrrrtin Thank you, just finished watching it. Picks of 2020 was everything I was hoping it would be. Hard to believe they don't have a couple million subs.

[@mujahedaldakheel4151]

I would go M27Q over this one

[@JustoneAssassin]

why??? I'm trying to pick

@@JustoneAssassin while slightly more expensive, it's an overall better package and provides a set it and forget it overdrive setting with good response times across all refresh rates. Also KVM if that matters

[@chocodil2]

M27 has not disappointed me for that price

[@naneyezgani]

@@chocodil2 is the BGR a problem?

[@chocodil2]

​@@naneyezgani One of the first things I noticed was text not as black and as sharp; this post had some useful info before you buy (www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/jwpm0l/gigabyte_m27q_review_ips_1440p170hz_for_cheap_but/). That being said, it's not experience-ruining for me

[@mrseebs6148]

Can you please review the new 1440p 240hz monitors!? Alienware AW2721D and the Acer Predator XB273U GX/Acer Nitro XV272U XB. A lot of people are curious how they perform against each other.

[@BlueLittleBox]

This video is perfectly timed. My monitor just died after 4 years. Thank you for this!

[@ActionBrother]

TIP: When you say the name (that most of the time sounds more like a code) of a monitor, could it be possible to show it in the form of text? It would make it so much more easier to look up that specific monitor when we are watching your videos. I'm not very impressed with this monitor. AOC normally does better than this. I'm not used to this from them. (The AOC 24G2U and the 27G2U are 1080p monitors, but look more promising in terms of response times.) Something I would like to see AOC improve in is the OSD and the controls for it. I would like to see them switch to a joystick. This would probably increase the cost, but I don't think it will be more than €/$5 or max €/$10. The OSD design is also not the best and can be improved i.m.o. Thanks for the amazing monitor reviews! I look forward to 2021!

[@Superiorer]

@@enigmalex3649 But sometimes he compares the current monitor with the viewsonic xpq32sq m54sd dash h fq. Pretty hard to follow so I like the suggestion.

[@ActionBrother]

@@enigmalex3649 I'm talking about other monitors he mentions in the video. Of course I know that the name of the main monitor is in the title.

[@RobertPendell]

This model has been refreshed and now does 165/170hz. It is listed 165hz but can actually do 170hz according to Windows without any manual changes. Would love to get testing with the updated version.

[@fbz665]

can u sens a link where i can buy the updated version?

[@RobertPendell]

@@fbz665 I don't know where to buy. I received mine as a replacement unit for an older screen. The full model seems to be Q27G2S/EU from what I've found.

[@sirohartmann]

Does it do 156hz through HDMI or do I need to use the display port?

[@zxgamingFDJ]

@@sirohartmann display port, hdmi will probably go up to 144hz

[@xav10]

How many is the bit depth? 8 or 10 bit?

[@LegendGamer-je9yg]

Please review the samsung odyssey G5

[@riba2233]

+1

[@dronshi]

Finally! Was waiting for this as soon as it launched here in the Asia & Pacific region.

[@rileyparker5668]

Any good?

[@renatotamborino5777]

and i thought cpus had bad names holyyyy ty for all the reviews!

[@peymany.a5071]

I love your monitor reviews you are the best...

[@TsMexi_]

Acer have a great 1440p ips monitor! Would love to see you review it and see how it stacks up compared to the others.

[@marzok9632]

A Hardware Unboxed Monitor Review --> The best christmas gift for today👍

[@FenixROFL]

Hey Tim a 'new' Monitor by iiyama released 2 months ago, the GB2470HSU-B1. It's a 1080p 165Hz Monitor in the same price range as the AOC 24G2U/BK. Would love to see a review. Maybe it's already in your list :) Thank you for your great reviews.

[@suber36g]

Will there be reviews for the Gigabyte G27Q?

[@sluut4tamales623]

I have that monitor and ill tell you, if you don’t care about some backlight bleed, it’s really good. Slight ghosting but not noticeable when you’re in the zone but you can put certain settings on your monitor to have less ghosting. I give it a 7.5/10 would recommend

[@ecabmad]

I just bought the AOC Q27G2U and thought this was a new model, but seeing it's IPS (vs VA) let me rest assured

[@jaysmudger]

Do you use the monitor for gaming, how is it because I have one on order.

[@ecabmad]

@@jaysmudger yeah, it's good, and doesn't give me troubles with g-sync but I changed the display port cable that came with it because it gave me black screens from time to time, it has the usual VA panel downsides, but since I play from 23:00 to 02:00 I needed that contrast ratio and lower the brightness to the minimum possible

[@jaysmudger]

@@ecabmad Thanks for answering mate. It was the g-sync that I was concerned about as I'm pairing it with a 3070, could you tell me what was the difference between the supplied cable and the one you changed it for and have you had any flickering issues when your fps goes below 48hz? Thanks again.

[@ecabmad]

@@jaysmudger I have played with a 1060 3 GB (waiting for stock of the 3060 Ti) i wouldn't know, i think a have some 30 fps drops at minimum, and freesync worked flawlessly, no tearing

[@jaysmudger]

@@ecabmad Awesome many thanks.

[@tilenmlakar7036]

Change your editorial direction by reviewing Hp X27i =) Love your hard and informative work Tim and Steve.

[@jordanlimantara1814]

I don't have a limited budget, but am looking at 27gl850. Is going to the $458 premium worth over this affordable option?

[@s4socceritalia4s]

I have the 32in CQ32G2S and I love it, $400CDN on Black Friday.

[@TheHolyEvade]

Hey man could you give us a video on your monitor testing methodology? You guys rock and I would love to see the work that goes into evaluating monitors.

[@joeschmoe5009]

Way to pronounce the monitor names correctly! Good job!

[@snorrenybruket7540]

Hey, i’m standing between a gigabyte m27q and a hp x27i and since there is almost no review videos on youtube of it i’m not sure if it is smart to go for the cheaper x27i. The x27i has some pretty good specs for a midrange monitor and wondered if by any chance you could review this monitor? Your content has been super helpfull in assisting me with the search for a nee monitor, thanks :)

[@Draven2k]

Merry Xmas boys to you and your family love the hard work you guys put in.

[@arnymon9340]

Watching this review on AOC Q27G2U atm lol, great monitor!

[@borisp6035]

thanks for the great work!

[@XykcTepa]

Happy Holidays guys!

[@TheBoltcranck]

Sorry but I got distracted by the very noticeable GPU sag 1:34

[@FreakEkyth]

I have 1 more QUICK test to suggest, if you guys have access to an Xbox Series S or X. Lots of people are looking for a monitor for those console to do 1400p, 120Hz, VRR. But apparently a lot of monitor with the specs for it, just don't work once hooked to the xbox. I was going to order the ViewSonic VX2758-2KP-MHD or the M27Q from gigabyte but looking it up plenty of people have the issue and even a viewsonic tech told them those monitor aren't built for consoles so they will not give support for that issue. I ended up ordering the Pixio 277 Prime for 100$ more since this one had people confirming it worked and there is even this line on the newegg listing "Xbox: 1440p, 120Hz, VRR". Also i can confirm the Viewsonic vx2768-2kp-mdh did work, but there was a lot of ghosting on that screen so i returned it.

[@andrewmtgx]

Omg you're actually REVIEWING THANK YOU HWUNBOXED!

[@tommyleeinspector]

Merry Christmas guys

[@cyprinuscarpio8233]

Love this channel! But can somebody please tell me why never a Benq Zowie XL versions review? These are updated aswell and a lot better in picture quality. Overdrive features are better then most other monitors!

[@landoninahellcat8745]

If some of you want an incredible 1440p monitor with great colors try the Asus Rog XG279Q, it is spendy, but the colors and performance is phenomenal...

[@KnightMD]

I got the curved 32" 1440p 175hz Dell for $350 down from $500.

[@ExcelionYogi]

I just got the AOC CQ32G1 for a little under 300USD for Christmas, havent actually played with it but on my warranty testing it looked great. Its an old model and has its flaws but for 32in, 1440p, 144hz at that price I'm not complaining. Now I'm waiting for an available graphics card to run it haha, my old 390 is starting to struggle with 1080p.

[@JAYZ999]

Can someone with some knowledge in monitors tell me why they don’t use a VA panel instead of an IPS panel? It has a better contrast and the viewing angles don’t matter because it’s monitor?

[@rahiljogani4825]

Dark smearing.... and much lower color gamut

[@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER]

VA panels have better contrast, black levels and power efficiency etc, but they lack in almost every other aspect compared to IPS. The colors are worse and they're usually way slower in terms of response time and frame pacing which leads to noticable motion blur and smearing. That's why they usually aren't the best choice for high-refresh gaming in particular. The technology is getting better though, so maybe we'll see rather competitive panels in the near future - especially because VA panels are cheaper than IPS.

[@JAYZ999]

@@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER Interesting I didn't know that. Do you know why they still use them in TVs instead of an IPS panel? especially when viewing angels are way more important for Tvs, why do they still sacrifice that for VA panels?

[@8lacKhawKtheRIPPER]

@@JAYZ999 Well, it's probably a mix of the price to performance value and use case. Just because they have worse colors than IPS doesn't mean they look outright "bad" - especially because the better contrast and black levels make for a solid viewing experience - and the slow response time doesn't matter for just watching stuff on it. Combining that with the lower production cost makes for a good choice for anything that's not content creation or high-refresh gaming. I mean, the new console generation marks the 1st time that consoles offer anything past 60 fps, so there was never any need to go higher.

[@TheGamerTazz]

I got the VA version, i play alot during the dark (especially autumn-winter) but even during the day the colours are fine. AOC is great i'll stick with them Edit: brightness flickering, i should've bought a more expensive model

[@nsierra2297]

I’ve had it for almost a year. I love it. Just bought a second one ☝️

[@tibsyy895]

I remember around 5-7 years ago a 144Hz monitor with an IPS panel cost around $2000! Hail deflation! :D

[@f_lux]

Could you review the acer XV272U KV? Its a new Monitor just released in Europe for a price of 399 EUR and has quiet similar specs as the Gigabyte M27Q. According to Acer it uses new agile splendid ips (I think that are the newer AUO panels). Looks very promising to me!

[@xanderyusuf7494]

Lol, good to see you and asus still on good terms after the asus tuf a15, got the f15 and I'm liking it got it for 600$ at bestbuy

[@OriginalMergatroid]

AOC has really upped their game. They used to have really poor warranties but now many of their monitors have 3-year zero bad pixel warranties. I would have no problem purchasing their products now.

[@deadtake2664]

I’m pretty happy with this monitor and the Viewsonic monitor wasn’t available where I live in New Zealand

[@darkenoid]

Im really looking forward to your review of the EVE monitors. Hope it will be soon! Great monitor review as always, keep it up Tim! :)

[@BUDA20]

"not a single overdrive mode" ight imma head out

[@intech7863]

And for 60hz go bad

[@DerekMoore82]

Overdrive modes are buggy as all hell.

[@VanquishR]

Thanks so much for the monitor reviews this year. Your videos helped me make an informed decision on the best monitor for me (which was the Gigabyte M27Q), and it will come in on Saturday. I am very excited! Happy Holidays!

[@thenoddy7]

How did you find it? There's like 4 models in this price range and I'm trying to pick one lol. M27Q reviews either seem amazing or shocking, no inbetween!

[@VanquishR]

@@thenoddy7 So far, it's been really good. The monitor lives up to the refresh rate and no ghosting promise as well as the vibrant IPS colors. I did notice that there was a little bit of light bleeding on complete black screens (mostly in 2 corners), but I think that's an okay tradeoff since it is an IPS panel. The build quality is solid, even though it's mostly plastic. It's not super gamery which is nice. Overall, I'm very happy with it. Obviously, this could change in the future if the panel dies or something else, but I'm hoping that it doesn't happen. Regardless, I personally recommend it!

[@thenoddy7]

@@VanquishR thanks dude appreciate it, will have to pull the trigger on one of those!

[@callummenzies6711]

Thank you sooooo much for reviewing this product. Question, how do you calibrate your monitors?

[@therealkinghimself]

Great review

[@anasb2273]

Hardware Unboxed: Exists Nvidia: And I took that personally

[@Defender888888]

hi anyone bought this and try the stand super unstable? there is no locking mechanism and if u tilt it too far front, it will topple over

[@xomegaxz5799]

You guys need to review the acer xv272up lol. It's in the same price range of 300usd and it's 1440p 144hz ips 27inch too

[@MikesTrackBuilding]

I just bought 2x AOC Q27T1G5 for $399 each. Excellent monitors, IPS and 5ms G to G, 2560x1440 Only issue is the red colour...over saturated but sorting it out. Perfect for what I need. 3D work, Photoshop / Lightroom and a little gaming, mainly racing games. Never had AOC before, but so far so good.

[@sciencio]

How is it? I planning to buy this