[TPU] AOC 24-Inch G-SYNC Monitor

[Accursed Entity]

From TechPowerUp's article: AOC Speeds Up Gaming with the g2460Pg 24-Inch G-SYNC Monitor

An ultra-smooth refresh rate of 144 Hz, an outstanding response time of only 1 ms and super-fast DisplayPort input enhance the experience even further, effectively eliminating motion blur and screen tearing. In order to create a perfect environment for gamers, the g2460Pg boasts a Full HD widescreen TN panel with the ideal gaming size of 24" (61 cm).

The g2460Pg's impressive performance does not come at the cost of sustainability. It comes with the intelligent software solutions Eco Mode and e-Saver to drive down energy consumption. The display also fulfills strict regulations such as EnergyStar 6.0 and TCO 6.0. As with all of its monitors, AOC offers a 3 year warranty with on-site exchange service.

MSPR: £369/419 Euro

*You can read the full info at TechPowerUp's article.*

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My opinion, is nice to see these g-sync monitors become available, I am truly interested to see how they will perform once they're released to the public. However, what I'm not comfortable is the huge price tags these monitors have. Sure, it's g-sync, but does that really adds to the value of such price? I'm intrigue to know what you guys think of it, not just this monitor, but your opinion on g-sync value as well.

[Askew]

Isn't Freesync set to steamroller G-Sync soon by becoming the standard?

[Flight1sim]

$600 so similar to probably the cheapest 4K monitor? ~$600?

[Oshino Shinobu]

G-Sync was exciting at first, but it's taking so long for monitors to come out that people have started to lose interest. Also, with FreeSync or whatever it is being put into DP, it might become completely irrelevant. 

[SpyRosL]

I thought it was 1440p

[Freaky_spider]

Isn't Freesync set to steamroller G-Sync soon by becoming the standard?

think so. 

[PillowSmoke]

Eh this type of implementation for gaming monitors is great and stuff. But it don't seem to be that earth-shaking to be a much of an innovation.

[exyia]

oh look another "released" product that I can't buy anywhere yet.....really tired of press releases that aren't synced with ACTUAL product releases/availability

[Misanthrope]

A bit expensive for 1080p, should have been 1440.

[Accursed Entity]

A bit expensive for 1080p, should have been 1440.

And the 1440p ROG one is $799... costing as much as a 4K monitor.

[Misanthrope]

And the 1440p ROG one is $799... costing as much as a 4K monitor.

 

That's because there are hardly any 1440p monitors: All vendors spend their money in premature 4k manufacture instead even if it means a downgrade in quality and close to absolutely no support for content. 

[hal9001]

Lol. Just got my Asus G-Sync monitor for my birthday. Oh well (:

[Notional]

Now that Adaptive sync is a superior industry standard, there's really no need for G-sync anymore. I do wonder how long it will take for nvidia to support adaptice sync?

[Accursed Entity]

That's because there are hardly any 1440p monitors: All vendors spend their money in premature 4k manufacture instead even if it means a downgrade in quality and close to absolutely no support for content. 

 

True, I feel like they're trying too hard on 4K monitors instead of working on more affordable 1440p monitors.

[AllstaRawR]

True, I feel like they're trying too hard on 4K monitors instead of working on more affordable 1440p monitors.

 

I don't even need that. I just want a refreshed model of the PB278Q.

[jmaster299]

Isn't Freesync set to steamroller G-Sync soon by becoming the standard?

No, because it will still require a hardware upgrade separate from using DP 1.2a. A monitor having an available DP 1.2a port does not mean the monitor will support Freesync. I don't have the link handy, but I've provided it before, it was a post from a higher up at ASUS talking about why they were backing G-Sync over Freesync. Long story short, both technologies require special hardware and will customers will have to pay for that hardware. But G-Sync is market ready, but Freesync is not and will be another year or more until Freesync monitors are available.

[Notional]

No, because it will still require a hardware upgrade separate from using DP 1.2a. A monitor having an available DP 1.2a port does not mean the monitor will support Freesync. I don't have the link handy, but I've provided it before, it was a post from a higher up at ASUS talking about why they were backing G-Sync over Freesync. Long story short, both technologies require special hardware and will customers will have to pay for that hardware. But G-Sync is market ready, but Freesync is not and will be another year or more until Freesync monitors are available.

Indeed, however adaptive sync is a superior technology compared to g-sync. The latter has 750mb of bufferram built in to the monitor, which means it creates frame latency, which is not there on adaptive sync. It also means it will add a hefty price premium to the monitor. As it requires this proprietary nvidia scaler with built in ram, it will also only be implemented into few models/brands. So less competition and selection. Adaptive sync monitors can use the manufacturers own scaler and will be given to reviewers in about august-October, and will hit the market january 2015. 

[Accursed Entity]

I don't even need that. I just want a refreshed model of the PB278Q.

You and I can but *giggles* not everyone can afford it you silly goose.

[pixeldensity]

lets not count g sync out yet. We really don't have solid proof, at least to my knowledge, how well g sync and free sync will compare to each other. For all we know, G sync could produce better results.

[mr moose]

Indeed, however adaptive sync is a superior technology compared to g-sync. The latter has 750mb of bufferram built in to the monitor, which means it creates frame latency, which is not there on adaptive sync. It also means it will add a hefty price premium to the monitor. As it requires this proprietary nvidia scaler with built in ram, it will also only be implemented into few models/brands. So less competition and selection. Adaptive sync monitors can use the manufacturers own scaler and will be given to reviewers in about august-October, and will hit the market january 2015. 

I wouldn't be so hasty with such thoughts,  Just because adaptive sync has become a standard does not mean that it will be a base feature on every monitor/tv.  It took years before HDMI became standard on monitors and tv, on top of that there is no guarantee that you won't be paying exactly the same premium to get adaptive sync as you do to get G-sync.  And were not even considering what the real world results are in games, for all we know when we finally get both technologies they might end up sucking hard.

[dizmo]

That green color...why...that'll alienate so many buyers that care about the aesthetics of their set up!

What a poor choice.

Also...over priced. I mean I get why, new technology and early adopter tax. But still. I don't think it's worth that.

 

G-Sync was exciting at first, but it's taking so long for monitors to come out that people have started to lose interest. Also, with FreeSync or whatever it is being put into DP, it might become completely irrelevant. 

 

Now that Adaptive sync is a superior industry standard, there's really no need for G-sync anymore. I do wonder how long it will take for nvidia to support adaptice sync?

FreeSync and Adaptive Sync are not the same thing.

 

True, I feel like they're trying too hard on 4K monitors instead of working on more affordable 1440p monitors.

They're not really more affordable, if I'm not mistaken it doesn't really cost anything more to produce 4k panels over 1440p.

[Notional]

I wouldn't be so hasty with such thoughts,  Just because adaptive sync has become a standard does not mean that it will be a base feature on every monitor/tv.  It took years before HDMI became standard on monitors and tv, on top of that there is no guarantee that you won't be paying exactly the same premium to get adaptive sync as you do to get G-sync.  And were not even considering what the real world results are in games, for all we know when we finally get both technologies they might end up sucking hard.

 

I am certian that adaptive sync will be included in almost no tv's, as they generally do not use display port. I also do not believe adaptive sync will be implemented in every monitor anytime soon. However: Adaptive sync is a fairly easy to implement (as Huddy said in an interview, a standard non AS monitor could be firmware updated to support, albeit at a very small hz interval (40-60hz)), meaning that only small changes to the manufacturers scaler is necessary. Because of this, and that you do not need to add 750mb of monitor ram (sounds so dumb), makes AS a lot cheaper to implement. There does not seem to be any downside to AS, except maybe a price jump for tech introduction.

 

The results of G-sync has been proven. As AS and g-sync works the same way, by utilizing variable v blanks, the result is identical, sans the frame latency introduced in g-sync.

 

 

FreeSync and Adaptive Sync are not the same thing.

 

Adaptive sync is the DP 1.2a hardware standard. Freesync is AMD's codeword for the tech, and may continue to be the branding of their software/driver implementation of AS.

[Accursed Entity]

They're not really more affordable, if I'm not mistaken it doesn't really cost anything more to produce 4k panels over 1440p.

 

Oh, well, I stand corrected then. I'd like to read more on the subject, do you remember where you read it or all I need is google?

[dizmo]

Oh, well, I stand corrected then. I'd like to read more on the subject, do you remember where you read it or all I need is google?

I've seen it mentioned in a few places but I can't remember where. I think Linus commented on it during one of the WAN shows but it was on one of his rants so...

[dizmo]

I am certian that adaptive sync will be included in almost no tv's, as they generally do not use display port. I also do not believe adaptive sync will be implemented in every monitor anytime soon. However: Adaptive sync is a fairly easy to implement (as Huddy said in an interview, a standard non AS monitor could be firmware updated to support, albeit at a very small hz interval (40-60hz)), meaning that only small changes to the manufacturers scaler is necessary. Because of this, and that you do not need to add 750mb of monitor ram (sounds so dumb), makes AS a lot cheaper to implement. There does not seem to be any downside to AS, except maybe a price jump for tech introduction.

 

The results of G-sync has been proven. As AS and g-sync works the same way, by utilizing variable v blanks, the result is identical, sans the frame latency introduced in g-sync.

 

 

Adaptive sync is the DP 1.2a hardware standard. Freesync is AMD's codeword for the tech, and may continue to be the branding of their software/driver implementation of AS.

I think it'll show up a lot sooner, as monitors with newer versions of DisplayPort will have it as standard kit. There'd really be no reason not to have it.