Hi! Nice video mate! I have the same monitor.Just one question i have. For low response time,the overdrive must to set at strong settings? It's best budget monitor for this specs 😁
Helped me to a buy decision, nice enthusiastic and not overly shilling review, thanks. I've gone for this with laptop rather than paying a silly price to upgrade it. Would be nice to see small OLEDs like this in future
I have this monitor. It's certainly one of the best deals for under 200$. I use it for overwatch, no issues like ghosting, smearing or input delay. If you're on a budget go for it.
Currently using Alienware AW2521HF, hate it a lot. The ghosting and colors on extreme aka lowest response time is awful. Have to use GSYNC to make it disappear. Is this a good replacement over my current monitor for playing CS2 and Valorant among the 1% of players? (LVL 10 Faceit and Immortal)
@@TotallydubbedHD Well yeah, did not do much of a research on it when I initally got it. At the time it was on a huge discount and after selling my 144hz I got the monitor for basically $70. Got it a bit over 2 years ago. Also, any other 240hz or maybe even 360hz monitor with least amount of delay for a good price (not Zowie premium monitor) that you would recommend?
Would this be better than a IPS one? for response time and competitive gaming? like for example AOC Hero 144hz (yes i know the diff between 240 and 144hz im meaning the response time and delays not the HZ)
hi! i might be a little late to the party but would you recommend this for a mini pc that cant push the 240hz (at all )? on average i get maybe around 40-70 fps in most games i play on 1080p. i got a aoc 275qxn for my main pc and i really like it but i dont know if this monitor is the right choice for the mini pc when i only get a low framerate.I would love a va monitor because of the good contrast and colors
Help me please! I bought this monitor and I'm noticing horizontal dark lines (scanlines maybe) on some backgrounds. This is especially noticeable in orange and blue colors. In most cases it is not noticeable, but sometimes it is noticeable. It feels as if the distance between pixels is greater horizontally than vertically. On my last 24.5 ips panel, this was not observed. This is fine? Should I be worried?
@@TotallydubbedHD The store acknowledged the defect. I made a return. The rest of the monitor is very good. One of the best VA panels in the full HD segment with minimal smearing. I'm thinking of ordering the same again. Thanks for your review by the way.
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks for reply.shame as want a bigger VA screen either 1440p or 4k for consoles.Any other VA screens out there without black smearing
what's the difference / trade-off compared to the Philips 25M2N3200W ? Taking into account capping 144FPS for LoL. Seems like this 25G3ZM has relatively better UFOs than the Philips? :) Although Philips has the combo with MBR which makes it the winner? PS does it make sense to buy a 240Hz just for the good performance while not utilizing more than 144Hz?
You keep asking the same questions on the channel, and I've replied already. You're better off getting this VA. As per the reviews the Philips and AOC VAs that I've reviewed are near identical.
hi im deciding between this IPS version or Dell S2522HG IPS as they are close in the price range and available for me here. May I know your opinion on it
Just got it today for little bit under 200€. Switched from 75 Hz monitor to this, feels amazing. Monitor stands are a bit too big, but that's about it. Tried it for a bit in CSGO and it runs smoothly
Just wanted to inform you, in Asia we also are able to choose the ips option which is 20usd more expensive than the va one. I chose the ips panel since most seem to say ips is better for less blur. I'm also planning to use this with mbr
I saw you did a video on both, so I thought to ask which you would prefer this monitor or Lenovo's Legion Y25-30 IPS in terms of input lag for competitive gaming?
Friend, this monitor does not work in low input lag mode? no hdmi cable. On my monitor like yours, the option to activate low input lag mode does not appear
Hey, me again :D This or the AOC Q24G2A ? I know that this one is 240hz and the other is 165... but im concerned that this one is a VA panel.I'm changing from TN 165hz which should be the fastest panel and the VA is the slowest i guess. Im playing cs2 btw
I guess my real question is, what is best to purchase if you use a monitor both for FSP and work. I would love to look at a "calm screen", paperlike (if that makes scence?), when I work, but still having an impressive experiene playing games. @@TotallydubbedHD
@@JanSimmen-efolkeoplysning and you're looking for a small monitor specifically? And you're a hardcore competitive gamer? Hardcore FPS: 240hz 1080p Productivity + gaming: 165hz 1440p However, my personal suggestion for hardcore gamers that want it also for productivity: 27" 240hz 1440p
@@TotallydubbedHD Tx! Again. Very much in fact. First about size: This one will be placed between two other monitor (24” hd res). Then to your other question: Well, I game almoust every day, but just for fun. So the higher resolution is notable? Both in games and normal work (for me researching, writing articles and editing sounds/interviews) best Jan, from a dark and cold Scandinavia :-))
When i compare the ufo test with the ufo test from your phillips 240hz va panel, the aoc looks a bit better, specially on highest overdrive setting, do you agree?
Would this monitor be an option for those who play not-so-competitive shooters like Battlefield, Tarkov or Dayz and campaign games? I couldn't get used to Ips glow, so I'm opting for a VA panel with as little gosting as possible.
Hey brother I watched the whole video and while I was looking in the input lag list I didnt seem to see the asus vg279qm/vg259qm on it. Where does it fall into if it was in the list?
Thank you very much for you work! Very hopeful for a reply here 🙏 Which settings you would recommend to run this monitor on? (Brightness, contrast, etc.)
hi, I mainly play on CS2. Can you show me the best settings on this monitor for CS2, including Color, Brightness, contrast, shadow control, black level, overdrive, MBR etc? Thank you very much!!!🙏🙏🙏
@@TotallydubbedHD yeah, just doing it, I already bought the aoc a few days ago, didnt wanted to spend that much (here the y25 is around 400 dollars), but the ips vs va is that really keeps me thinking, gonna check the videos
Sounds like a good cheap alternative for someone like me that wants to extend the lifespan of my rx 6700xt as I don't play as much anymore, i watch a lot of movies so the contrast will no doubt make a difference i'd rather take dull colors and high contrast over high vibrance and grey blacks any day
Depends on the port version, rather than the cable, would suggest watching this video and checking your specs: ruclips.net/video/daHrqIFieBU/видео.html
Need Help! Iam planing on buying a 144fps+ monitor. Currently iam using a Benq GW2470HE (60 fps). Iam very happy with that monitor and basically just want more fps. (I tried the koorui 24e3 monitor (ips) before and did not like it. Cant really describe it but it felt to dark and bright at the same time.) Since i want to upgrade my BenQ GW2470HE I stumbled upon the BenQ Ex240N and LG 24gq50f-b. I am not sure which one of the two is the better monitor. Right now I am not really noticing dark smearing/ghosting when using my monitor (Does this have to do with my monitor beeing 60 fps?) and iam afraid that said two monitors might have these issues. Upon further research I have read that people recommended the AOC 25G3ZM over the LG 24gq50f-b. Now iam totally unsure. (I plan to play on 144fps - 165fps.) Do you have any tips / recomendations? Thanks in advance!!!!
I bought this monitor yesterday and I have 2 monitors and this became my main. My problem is the quality is so bad. My 170$ dollar 140 monitor has so much better quality. Everything looks so weird on this monitor. Im guessing its some setting but I can’t figure out which setting. Got any clue?
Hi! There are a few monitors I'm considering right now after watching some of your videos: HP Omen 25i, AOC 25G3ZM, BenQ EX240, AOC 24G2SPU, Lenovo Y25-25. There is only a 30 GBP difference between the models. Which one would you choose out of them?
@@TotallydubbedHD The Omen model is the most compelling to me as of now since everything I use is made by HP, however the fact that the stand isn't height-adjustable is kinda turning me off. The Lenovo one seemed the best on paper for me, but your video suggests that there are other models that are better in basically every aspect. The BenQ is unfortunately only available in a VA model in my country, so I don't know if what you said is relevant to that one and the AOC's both look okay, however the one presented here seems nicer since it's newer, but honestly I don't know if production date is relevant in any way (in the way that if a monitor is newer it is automatically better than an older model). And since there isn't a direct comparison video between these (which is completely understandable, because it would be impossible to do all the variations) I thought I'd ask you personally :) EDIT: 75% of the time I play esports titles, 20% casual gaming and 5% movies, if this helps in any way. I know tastes differ, but since you're an expert on the topic I wanted to see what would be your personal preference between these specific models
I have amd gpu (7800 xt), and when i have cs2 on 4:3 stretched, the game is sooo blurry and unplayable.. and i need to use super resolution in amd, to have it sharp. Any natural fix pls? Thxxx.
Hello, thanks for the great video. Im in between this one and the EX240. This one is 30€ cheaper right now in amazon. I need to buy 3 to make a triple screen racing setup. I guess im interested in the fastest screen least motion blur. What would you recomend? Ive seen other videos where you say EX240 is the best in this category, could this be the new best monitor in this price range?
I'm just coming back to FPS (mostly Warzone 2) gaming after a couple years away. I'd love to get some advice and your opinion on which monitor between this one and the Lenovo Legion Y25-30 from one of your previous videos would be the best option in regards to Response time with as minimal ghosting and frame skip as possible?. Any help would be appreciated. For price reference the AOC is $269 AUD and the Lenovo is $369 AUD at the moment.
i want to buy budget monitor with best color quality and low back light ! i saw AOC Q27G3XMN this model has everything i want ! but i dont want 27inch :( so what do you suggest ! is this 25inch has same quality as AOC Q27G3XMN ? DELL U2520D is this model any better ?
Might be a little late to the party here, im currently shopping to upgrade from my 144hz benq zowie monitor and i am stuck between either the 240hz zowie monitor or this AOC monitor which caught my eye because of the pricetag, do you belive this AOC monitor would be a good upgrade in terms or preformance or is the zowie monitor still a better upgrade with the extra 200 usd price?
@@TotallydubbedHD Yeah, i watched all the way trough, sorry if i wasnt clear enough, i am stuck between the zowie XL2540K, and this AOC monitor. As an upgrade from my current 144hz zowie XL2411K, is the 240 hz zowie XL2540K worth the extra 200 usd or in your experience the AOC more than enough?
Iam watching another guy doing review on the same monitor, he is getting 4.72 milisec on strong overdrive, how is he getting that much slower response times, and it is not just this monitor, is it due osd settings or whats the catch?
hey i currently have a 144hz 1440p monitor but i have an xbox and it only supports 144hz through displayport, would this support 120hz+ on hdmi? thanks
Hello, great review, I have an rx 6600xt with a ryzen 7 5700x and I am a competitive fortnite and valorant player, I don't know if my team can take advantage of this monitor or lean towards a Lower refresh rate
hi i currently have the iiyama gb2590hsu-b1 and the backlight really hurts my eys and might buy this one how does it compare with gb2590hsu-b1 in terms of reactivity and ghosting and wich one is overall better im scared with ghosting on the VA one thank and good video
just got this monitor replacing my couple years old acer gn246hl, it looks great but it feels like when im moving in competitive games theres like a somewhat motion blur? is this normal? not a very big fan of it currently
Yo mate, I'm looking to upgrade from my old aoc g2590fx. This monitor seems really nice but the asus vg279qm1a is only 100 bucks more. I was wondering which one you'd choose for esports games, as I couldnt find any review on the latter. Love.
Not tried the other, but a variation of it. It's hard to say, as normally I'd say get the IPS but in this instance this monitor ticks every box and even comes cheaper, as seen in the video.
@@TotallydubbedHD Yeah I will probably get the aoc one since i only really want a fast monitor for cs and dont really care about the ips image quality. TY for the reply!
Hello, please tell me if this monitor has ghosting due to its VA since i play a lot of fps games like csgo and valprant and if there is can you please tell me about a way to fix it if possible, this is the obly affordable 240hz 25 inch monitor in my country .
Hello thanks you for your video. I ve just bought the 25g3zm for me son, he have a 4060 gpu. Is it possible for you to give us an overview of the main settings you have to change to have the best perf and image quality ? Sorry for my english ( i am fresh😊). Thanks you for your help !
Nice video! I bought an AOC monitor that was 165 hz but it broke very soon. The monitor has the turn on light and is connected but it just displays a black screen. The monitor works but there isn't any picture. However if you look at a very slight angle you can just barely see the image of whats supposed to be there. I was wondering if you knew anything about how to fix this. Thanks in advance!
@@OlovoGalor ah yeah you'll struggle. Well that's for you to decide, but I would suggest it even though you can't hit 240hz. Purely because you'll get lower system latency even though you're not hitting 240hz. Plus, this is as affordable as most 144hz panels. Hope that helps! If you're buying via Amazon, links in the description give me commission (to any monitor).
Great review, this monitor is looking like my top contender currently! I'm sure you would have mentioned it, but just to be safe - does the Low Input Lag Mode interfere with Freesync/Adaptive Sync at all? In my use case I would like to have both turned on, that's why I'm wondering. I've seen some monitors that won't allow you to use Freesync/Adaptive Sync if you enable certain things, so I thought I'd ask before getting this one. I always appreciate your stellar reviews, mate!
Thanks, glad you liked the review! That's a good question; forgot to check, as you're right, in some cases it greys out the option, but usually leaves it enabled and thus doesn't affect the actual input lag of the monitor. If it's any help, my AOC AG274QS with G-Sync enabled (freesync), the low input lag mode is set to ON and greyed out; doesn't seem to hinder input lag in said mode (unlike the likes of Samsung lol)
@@TotallydubbedHD Thank you for replying! I ended up buying it today, couldn't resist for that price and also the great reviews it's been getting. :) Firstly, your hunch was right, I can turn on the low input lag mode at the same time as freesync! And it's not even greyed out, so that's even better I figure. I'm glad. I'm really liking this monitor after playing around with the settings. There is one issue though, maybe you could help out with that; whenever I switch from this monitor to my other monitor (switch as in pick the other monitor as the only "active" one in the nVidia control panel) and then switch back to the AOC, it resets itself to 60hz from 240hz. So I have to change it to 240hz again manually every single time. It's not the worst of things, but I have to say it's quite annoying, especially since I switch monitors a lot because one of them is by my bed to chill and the other is on my desk. Maybe you got an idea what may be up with that. Thank you!
@@hdknxci glad you're enjoying it! I'm not really sure in terms of the switching part - are both monitors active as such, and then you're making the other primary? Or are you cloning displays and the other one is a 60hz panel? Have you extended the displays in NV panel?
@@TotallydubbedHD So what I do is actually "disable" the AOC in NV panel by unchecking it and checking my other monitor which I want to use at that time. When I then want to return to my desk and the AOC, I checkmark the AOC again and uncheck the other monitor, if that makes sense. After having done this I'm using the AOC but it's resetted to 60hz from the 240hz I had set before. So I always have to manually set it to 240hz again in the windows display settings. I hope this isn't too confusing hah, not the best with explanations like this in english.
Hello. Thanks so much for this review. I am interested in buying a monitor for gaming. I want a 240 hz for gaming and mainly fps games as counter-strike 2 and valorant. I am into this monitor and a Ozone DSP24 240 TN 24" FHD 240Hz. Can you help me decide which one is better? Thanks in advance :)
Hey man, nice video as always ! I was wondering if you would make a video on the asus xg259cm, i can't find any review on this somewhat recent ips 1080p 240hz monitor that seems to be a budget version of its 1440p big brother. There is also an xg249cm that is apparently using the same panel as the blurbuster lg monitor but with 270hz. I find it intresting that people don't review this kind of monitor since they are still the most used ones in general. Since those 2 aren't priced outragingly for what they claim to provide, i think it would make for a great review (especially the xg259cm). Thank you in advance !
Thanks glad you liked the review! Honestly, Asus PR samples have been poor. I've requested a bunch of them and never received them, incl the 24" model of the 27" FHD 240Hz - never got it, so I've given up on requesting them as I'm plenty busy as it is. Sorry, but not my fault!
I really don't know if I buy this one or the AOC 24G2ZU... I play Valorant mostly but also enjoy to watch movies and videos.... what do you think? 25G3ZM is 179 euros and 24G2ZU is 193. Thanks man!
@@lerddd fair enough, didn't see about the movies section - VA would have been better for contrast ratio, though, not as good in terms of viewing angles. Anyway, enjoy! :)
Well are you only on PS5? Remember it'll be capped to 120hz. But if there's no difference in price, then I'd pick this for the better contrast ratio (great for D2)
@@TotallydubbedHDyes only for ps5 i got xg27aqm for pc. I mainly play pvp on destiny 2 so was looking for best competitive play monitor. I saw ur video on both monitor. The difference between then is around 10-20 pound so its not much
whats the best for competitive games , i want to get the least delay and fastest response time. would this be gamemode on and strong overdrive? or boost overdrive? could anyone please tell me the best settings thank you
Thank you for the detailed review of this one, very much needed it. Tried the Benq EX240 that you reviewed and it was good but returned it to try other monitors. Currently thinking if I should get the EX240 again or maybe get this one, 25G3ZM seems to have good response times on the medium overdrive with low overshoot based on the tables. Your UFO tests do show some dark smear on this VA comparing to the EX240 but you do say it is no issue so it makes me wonder if it's worth picking this up over the EX240 since there would be better contrast and less IPS glow. Would you say motion clarity is on par with the EX240 for overall use (Global CSGO, Apex, watching videos, movies)? Some games have dark enviroment or shadowy areas so i'm wondering if this is very perceivable on this model.
I would say so, yes. Given you tried the EX240 (why did you return it?), I'd suggest getting this, at the very least you'll get to see how it compares. Think you'll be left surprised and impressed. Would suggest highest OD from CSGO though, as mentioned in the video. Glad you liked the review!
@@TotallydubbedHD I'll give 25G3ZM a try, thanks. I was pretty happy with EX240 but decided to try other monitors, also my unit had minor issues like not so great osd buttons (very wobbly and felt like they would snap at some point) and SRGB mode had a bit of a tint so I had to use Standard mode but it's wide gamut so it was oversaturaded, but recently I found a tool called "novideo_srgb" (it can do an SRGB clamp without needing to use monitors SRGB profile so then you can control more settings through Standard profiles) AMD has this in the driver controller but nvidia one is hidden, looking to try this out, seems to have positive feedback, would be awesome if it actually works.
@@Raze_Akuma My eyes prefer the 25G3ZM. Anti-glare coating seems lighter, combined with high contrast ratio the image feels more natural to me even though i remember EX240 being more uniform and a bit more vibrant. Didn't have issues with dark smearing on AOC even though it's visible on Blur Busters UFO test compared to BenQ. Can't confidently say which one has better motion clarity but AOC looks good in games, perhaps due to perceived detail with higher contrast ratio and no ips glow on darker areas. Input delay doesn't feel as snappy on AOC as BenQ, not sure what's wrong. OSD navigation was easier on BenQ. 25G3ZM comes with Displayport and HDMI cables whilst EX240 only with HDMI (but it worked well). Edit: Ended up returning the VA, first impressions were very good, image looked very natural in terms of colors (maybe was a good unit) anything with darker scenes looked very good, not just darker scenes the contrast made everything pop and look clear on all content. It was good for most case use but when I got to very fast tracking game like Overwatch I started struggling, EX240 felt snappier and better to me, supposedly 25G3ZM has lower input lag but I felt the opposite. Sucks cause I did like the picture quality more on the VA panel.
@@TotallydubbedHD ah I see it thank you! Also you stated the AOC Q24G2A had really good response times. Could this be used for competitive gaming even though it is only 165hz and not 240+ ?
Thanks a lot for you review ! I plan do buy it for my PC but also from time to time playing with my Nintendo Switch on it , anybody know if it will work with the Switch please ?
I've just came to this video after watching your other review of the AOC 24G2ZU. Out of the two, which would you recommend? I think i'm still going to go with the AOC 24G2ZU due to the USB hub, but would appreciate your thoughts.
Honestly it's hard to pick between these two. I'd have always said IPS but now this VA has thrown me off lol. It's my favourite VA monitor I've reviewed, and yet one of the cheapest too.
@@TotallydubbedHD I've already watched your analyses, and unfortunately only in your most recent analysis of the 25G3ZM monitor do you show response time in numbers. As for the 24G2ZU, you just say that it has great response time. And I doubt which of the 2 monitors would really be ideal for hardcore gaming
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Video timestamps:
Specs & price: 00:00
Gaming performance: 00:58
FreeSync & G-Sync: 04:37
Image quality: 05:32
Brightness & uniformity: 07:13
Design & features: 08:27
Verdict: 09:46
Can you show the best setting that did you use for color and brightness?
i hate you
@@fulippu6 Did you get an answer for the best settings? Been wondering about this myself.
Yep
Is this va panel better than most of the va panels?
Thank you so much!!! I've asked you about this before and you actually made a review what a legend!
Pleasure buddy, thanks for the suggestion :)
@@TotallydubbedHD now because of you recommendation, i will go buy it tomorrow! I've been waiting for it thank you so much again!
@@stat1c102 glad I could help buddy, let me know how you find it when you get it in :)
@@TotallydubbedHD it was unfortunately out of stock but I got an insane deal on the MSI MAG251RX for 240$!
@@TotallydubbedHDHey! Is this monitor better than the aoc 24g2zu ips 240hz?
Hi! Nice video mate! I have the same monitor.Just one question i have. For low response time,the overdrive must to set at strong settings? It's best budget monitor for this specs 😁
Thanks, and yes covered in the video.
Helped me to a buy decision, nice enthusiastic and not overly shilling review, thanks. I've gone for this with laptop rather than paying a silly price to upgrade it. Would be nice to see small OLEDs like this in future
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the review!
Is it blury? I play on 75hz and want to upgrade, but VA panels are not recomended for gaming, but i have it available for 140€.
Better watch the video!?
Is this monitor good enough if I want to start working hard to be a professional CS2 Player or at least a very high level?
I have this monitor. It's certainly one of the best deals for under 200$. I use it for overwatch, no issues like ghosting, smearing or input delay. If you're on a budget go for it.
what config do you use on 25G3ZM@@arctic_void
Currently using Alienware AW2521HF, hate it a lot. The ghosting and colors on extreme aka lowest response time is awful. Have to use GSYNC to make it disappear. Is this a good replacement over my current monitor for playing CS2 and Valorant among the 1% of players? (LVL 10 Faceit and Immortal)
Ha, should have watched my review on the AW before getting it!
Yes this is a notable upgrade.
@@TotallydubbedHD Well yeah, did not do much of a research on it when I initally got it. At the time it was on a huge discount and after selling my 144hz I got the monitor for basically $70. Got it a bit over 2 years ago.
Also, any other 240hz or maybe even 360hz monitor with least amount of delay for a good price (not Zowie premium monitor) that you would recommend?
@@Newley- at this price and for 240Hz this is by far the best option available. See the description for alternatives.
On my monitor it only has 2x HDMI, 1x display port and 1x audio output. Where do I connect my keyboard?
To your PC lol
Is there black smearing or ghosting when playing below 144 Hz? The tables you showed are 240 Hz, I'm wondering how it is on e.g. 60 Hz.
Didn't test, but not sure why you would buy it for that refresh rate.
@@TotallydubbedHD If I'm playing at 60 FPS only, doesn't it make sense to use 60 Hz?
@@delshadmansour5443 nope! You'll want to set it to max refresh rate, and lower your graphics settings.
Did u have game mode on during the testing? I found that it feels like with game mode on my games feel the most responsive
Nope, settings shared in the video!
Would this be better than a IPS one? for response time and competitive gaming? like for example AOC Hero 144hz (yes i know the diff between 240 and 144hz im meaning the response time and delays not the HZ)
hi! i might be a little late to the party but would you recommend this for a mini pc that cant push the 240hz (at all )? on average i get maybe around 40-70 fps in most games i play on 1080p. i got a aoc 275qxn for my main pc and i really like it but i dont know if this monitor is the right choice for the mini pc when i only get a low framerate.I would love a va monitor because of the good contrast and colors
You should get a 144hz monitor since your pc isn’t capable and remember va panels have smearing and are have higher input delay and response time
Help me please! I bought this monitor and I'm noticing horizontal dark lines (scanlines maybe) on some backgrounds. This is especially noticeable in orange and blue colors. In most cases it is not noticeable, but sometimes it is noticeable. It feels as if the distance between pixels is greater horizontally than vertically. On my last 24.5 ips panel, this was not observed. This is fine? Should I be worried?
Honestly not sure, best contacting AOC tech support
@@TotallydubbedHD The store acknowledged the defect. I made a return. The rest of the monitor is very good. One of the best VA panels in the full HD segment with minimal smearing. I'm thinking of ordering the same again. Thanks for your review by the way.
@@marksanders3662 no worries, glad you got it sorted!
What are some good settings for low input lag and good colours and no noticable invert ghosting
Do you think the AG275QZN and AG275QXN would perform the same. Both VA 1ms 1440p at 240hz and 165hz
Nope, they have a lot more smearing
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks for reply.shame as want a bigger VA screen either 1440p or 4k for consoles.Any other VA screens out there without black smearing
@@nigeljones8914 the Samsung Odyssey G7 (240Hz 1440p) is literally the only other one I'd recommend for hardcore gamers
Mate great review , I just ordered it today . Good price on Amazon £138 .
What a steal, enjoy! And thank you :)
No problems after 9 months of use? Are you still with him? Did you like the monitor?
Hey bro should i get this monitor? I have an asus straight one with 165 hz so should i get this?
Great review caught me by surprise seeing it's VA.
Thanks, and likewise!
what's the difference / trade-off compared to the Philips 25M2N3200W ? Taking into account capping 144FPS for LoL.
Seems like this 25G3ZM has relatively better UFOs than the Philips? :)
Although Philips has the combo with MBR which makes it the winner?
PS does it make sense to buy a 240Hz just for the good performance while not utilizing more than 144Hz?
You keep asking the same questions on the channel, and I've replied already. You're better off getting this VA. As per the reviews the Philips and AOC VAs that I've reviewed are near identical.
I would like to know if you'd recommend this one over Asus VG279QM :)
Honestly, hard to say given I was equally impressed with the Asus. Given my experiences as shared in the video, I'd probably buy the AOC.
@@TotallydubbedHD Alright thanks for the quick response. I might pick up the AOC in the near future :)
@@TheEpicPromo np, links in the description to any monitor you end up choosing gives me commission :)
hi im deciding between this IPS version or Dell S2522HG IPS as they are close in the price range and available for me here. May I know your opinion on it
I would suggest the AOC, suggest watching the video.
Just got it today for little bit under 200€. Switched from 75 Hz monitor to this, feels amazing. Monitor stands are a bit too big, but that's about it. Tried it for a bit in CSGO and it runs smoothly
Happy days!
How is he after 9 months? Are you still enjoying it? Any kind of problem after 9 months of use?
Just wanted to inform you, in Asia we also are able to choose the ips option which is 20usd more expensive than the va one. I chose the ips panel since most seem to say ips is better for less blur. I'm also planning to use this with mbr
@@saif___fff interesting. Enjoy!
Can I pull the stand off and set the Monitor to my wall With a Monitor holder?
I saw you did a video on both, so I thought to ask which you would prefer this monitor or Lenovo's Legion Y25-30 IPS in terms of input lag for competitive gaming?
This one.
Friend, this monitor does not work in low input lag mode? no hdmi cable.
On my monitor like yours, the option to activate low input lag mode does not appear
No idea, should be there.
Hey, me again :D This or the AOC Q24G2A ? I know that this one is 240hz and the other is 165... but im concerned that this one is a VA panel.I'm changing from TN 165hz which should be the fastest panel and the VA is the slowest i guess. Im playing cs2 btw
Suggest you watch the video!
How is this monitor compared to AOC Gaming Q24G2A/BK 24" 2560 x 1440 that has a higher res. ? Witch one to choose?
Two different monitors, with different purposes.
TX but... Not sure if I understand. They are both made for gamers. So in what way do they have different purposes?. @@TotallydubbedHD
I guess my real question is, what is best to purchase if you use a monitor both for FSP and work. I would love to look at a "calm screen", paperlike (if that makes scence?), when I work, but still having an impressive experiene playing games. @@TotallydubbedHD
@@JanSimmen-efolkeoplysning and you're looking for a small monitor specifically? And you're a hardcore competitive gamer?
Hardcore FPS: 240hz 1080p
Productivity + gaming: 165hz 1440p
However, my personal suggestion for hardcore gamers that want it also for productivity: 27" 240hz 1440p
@@TotallydubbedHD Tx! Again. Very much in fact.
First about size: This one will be placed between two other monitor (24” hd res).
Then to your other question:
Well, I game almoust every day, but just for fun.
So the higher resolution is notable? Both in games and normal work (for me researching, writing articles and editing sounds/interviews)
best Jan, from a dark and cold Scandinavia :-))
When i compare the ufo test with the ufo test from your phillips 240hz va panel, the aoc looks a bit better, specially on highest overdrive setting, do you agree?
They're pretty much identical imo
Hey do you know if there is any difference between AOC 25G3ZM and the 25G3ZM/BK ? Thnx
@@f1xxr just regional model names, at least from what I'm aware. Double check the specs!
Would this monitor be an option for those who play not-so-competitive shooters like Battlefield, Tarkov or Dayz and campaign games? I couldn't get used to Ips glow, so I'm opting for a VA panel with as little gosting as possible.
Yeah.
Hey brother I watched the whole video and while I was looking in the input lag list I didnt seem to see the asus vg279qm/vg259qm on it. Where does it fall into if it was in the list?
Didn't have the means of objectively testing the input lag of the Asus at the time. But can subjectively tell you it's very similar
Is this ok for watching blu rays? Or would an IPS panel be better such as the Dell Ultrasharp U2424H?
Yeah sure.
This 25g3zm or the Benq EX240 which is the better for gaming like BF1 or COD? 🙏
AOC
@@TotallydubbedHD thank you buddy
@@Mike-xu1ym if you're going via Amazon, links in the description give me commission!
@@TotallydubbedHD i Will, thank again!
HI, this or the benq ex240 you recomended a few months ago? This is a hard choice
If you want a higher refresh rate, this
@@TotallydubbedHD it's for my series S! So Ex240 ? 🤟
@@Sennarzz guess so
Thank you very much for you work! Very hopeful for a reply here 🙏 Which settings you would recommend to run this monitor on? (Brightness, contrast, etc.)
Glad you enjoyed it. Settings are shared in the video. Brightness is subjective.
hi, I mainly play on CS2. Can you show me the best settings on this monitor for CS2, including Color, Brightness, contrast, shadow control, black level, overdrive, MBR etc? Thank you very much!!!🙏🙏🙏
I want to buy same for Cs2, are you happy with monitor?
@@stbk1312Talvez para jogar apenas Cs2 o ideal seja um painel TN com o máximo de Hz que conseguir.
What cable i need to use to have 240hz? Sorry for my bad english im from Spain
might be a stupid question but can you use this monitor with ps5 at 120 Hz? (cant afford pc yet)
Not stupid; you should be able to, but I can't confirm.
should i buy a 240hz monitor with va panels or a 165hz with ips panels for fortnite?
Did you watch the video?
between this monitor and the Evnia 25M2N3200W which is the best?
Effectively the same, see both reviews.
@@TotallydubbedHD I've seen them both, which one do you think is better? which of the two has less ghosting?
@@joshuacolomban4310 as mentioned, near identical!
AFter 8 month of this review , do you recommend this monitor for FPS games please ???
Yes.
Thank you ! i will buy it soon , for FPS GAMES @@TotallydubbedHD
@@BallDHD enjoy!
Which is better? Acer nitro 250hz VA or 25G3ZM/BK?
Get the AOC. Did you watch the review?!
@@TotallydubbedHD yes, you analyzed an aoc and not an acer. I don't know how I could know which is better. Thanks!!!!!
is it better to buy benq 240hz used or aoc factory new?
The AOC
Hello just bought this monitor and when im switching to Colour mode SRGB, my brightness is stuck at 20%. Is there any fix to that?
No, did you watch the video?
@@TotallydubbedHD i actually did , What settings would you say is the best for this monitor?
should i have overdrive on or of on this monitor because I run games like Forza fortnite fivem/gta and should i have the amd freesync on or of
This one vs the Lenovo Y25-30, wich one you would recommend more ? here the lenovo is almost $100 more than the AOC, is it any worth it ?
Better watch both reviews to make your own informed decision!
@@TotallydubbedHD yeah, just doing it, I already bought the aoc a few days ago, didnt wanted to spend that much (here the y25 is around 400 dollars), but the ips vs va is that really keeps me thinking, gonna check the videos
Sounds like a good cheap alternative for someone like me that wants to extend the lifespan of my rx 6700xt as I don't play as much anymore, i watch a lot of movies so the contrast will no doubt make a difference i'd rather take dull colors and high contrast over high vibrance and grey blacks any day
@@Grandmaster-Kush yup sounds like a good choice!
Hi there just wondering if i can achieve a 240hz on this monitor without a display port cable but with a HDMI 2.1 cable?
Depends on the port version, rather than the cable, would suggest watching this video and checking your specs: ruclips.net/video/daHrqIFieBU/видео.html
Need Help! Iam planing on buying a 144fps+ monitor. Currently iam using a Benq GW2470HE (60 fps). Iam very happy with that monitor and basically just want more fps. (I tried the koorui 24e3 monitor (ips) before and did not like it. Cant really describe it but it felt to dark and bright at the same time.)
Since i want to upgrade my BenQ GW2470HE I stumbled upon the BenQ Ex240N and LG 24gq50f-b. I am not sure which one of the two is the better monitor. Right now I am not really noticing dark smearing/ghosting when using my monitor (Does this have to do with my monitor beeing 60 fps?) and iam afraid that said two monitors might have these issues.
Upon further research I have read that people recommended the AOC 25G3ZM over the LG 24gq50f-b. Now iam totally unsure.
(I plan to play on 144fps - 165fps.)
Do you have any tips / recomendations? Thanks in advance!!!!
Yes, top recommendation: watch the review.
@@TotallydubbedHD Yes i watched the video, but iam unsure between those 3.
I bought this monitor yesterday and I have 2 monitors and this became my main. My problem is the quality is so bad. My 170$ dollar 140 monitor has so much better quality. Everything looks so weird on this monitor. Im guessing its some setting but I can’t figure out which setting. Got any clue?
Something sounds off. Settings shared in the video. Check your resolution etc
Hi! There are a few monitors I'm considering right now after watching some of your videos: HP Omen 25i, AOC 25G3ZM, BenQ EX240, AOC 24G2SPU, Lenovo Y25-25. There is only a 30 GBP difference between the models.
Which one would you choose out of them?
Suggest watching the videos ;)
@@TotallydubbedHD The Omen model is the most compelling to me as of now since everything I use is made by HP, however the fact that the stand isn't height-adjustable is kinda turning me off. The Lenovo one seemed the best on paper for me, but your video suggests that there are other models that are better in basically every aspect. The BenQ is unfortunately only available in a VA model in my country, so I don't know if what you said is relevant to that one and the AOC's both look okay, however the one presented here seems nicer since it's newer, but honestly I don't know if production date is relevant in any way (in the way that if a monitor is newer it is automatically better than an older model).
And since there isn't a direct comparison video between these (which is completely understandable, because it would be impossible to do all the variations) I thought I'd ask you personally :)
EDIT: 75% of the time I play esports titles, 20% casual gaming and 5% movies, if this helps in any way. I know tastes differ, but since you're an expert on the topic I wanted to see what would be your personal preference between these specific models
@@szantoarnold-istvan1571 what did you buy?
I have amd gpu (7800 xt), and when i have cs2 on 4:3 stretched, the game is sooo blurry and unplayable.. and i need to use super resolution in amd, to have it sharp. Any natural fix pls? Thxxx.
No idea, shouldn't have issues.
Hello, thanks for the great video. Im in between this one and the EX240. This one is 30€ cheaper right now in amazon. I need to buy 3 to make a triple screen racing setup. I guess im interested in the fastest screen least motion blur. What would you recomend? Ive seen other videos where you say EX240 is the best in this category, could this be the new best monitor in this price range?
Imput lag is also important by the way!
That's right, I'd recommend this for hardcore gamers.
@@TotallydubbedHD got it, im going for these then! thank you for the reply!!!
@@MatiasQue pleasure, if you're going via Amazon, link sin the description give me commission :)
I'm just coming back to FPS (mostly Warzone 2) gaming after a couple years away. I'd love to get some advice and your opinion on which monitor between this one and the Lenovo Legion Y25-30 from one of your previous videos would be the best option in regards to Response time with as minimal ghosting and frame skip as possible?. Any help would be appreciated. For price reference the AOC is $269 AUD and the Lenovo is $369 AUD at the moment.
As per my reply to your other comment, watch the reviews, should be pretty obvious!
Loving the flat va panel so good for fps games like esports
@@penguinclips9551 yup!
Which other VA monitor competes with this one in terms of performance?
@@david1r200 none really.
Really enjoyed the review Tysm I’m gonna take my chance while it’s Black Friday!
Pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!
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i want to buy budget monitor with best color quality and low back light ! i saw AOC Q27G3XMN this model has everything i want ! but i dont want 27inch :(
so what do you suggest !
is this 25inch has same quality as AOC Q27G3XMN ?
DELL U2520D is this model any better ?
Different specs.
Might be a little late to the party here, im currently shopping to upgrade from my 144hz benq zowie monitor and i am stuck between either the 240hz zowie monitor or this AOC monitor which caught my eye because of the pricetag, do you belive this AOC monitor would be a good upgrade in terms or preformance or is the zowie monitor still a better upgrade with the extra 200 usd price?
Not sure what Zowie it is, but I presume you watched my review before commenting?
@@TotallydubbedHD Yeah, i watched all the way trough, sorry if i wasnt clear enough, i am stuck between the zowie XL2540K, and this AOC monitor. As an upgrade from my current 144hz zowie XL2411K, is the 240 hz zowie XL2540K worth the extra 200 usd or in your experience the AOC more than enough?
@@svenad7239 a TN is always going to be faster, but imo this AOC really ticks a lot of boxes and is the one I'd recommend
Iam watching another guy doing review on the same monitor, he is getting 4.72 milisec on strong overdrive, how is he getting that much slower response times, and it is not just this monitor, is it due osd settings or whats the catch?
Maybe different testing methodology, can't comment on how others test but the way I do it is what the industry uses.
@@TotallydubbedHD thank you are the guy to trust i really appreciate it.
@@wrongly5286 thanks bud
hey i currently have a 144hz 1440p monitor but i have an xbox and it only supports 144hz through displayport, would this support 120hz+ on hdmi? thanks
@@trokiethadon2415 consoles don't do anything above 120hz.
@@TotallydubbedHD yes but will it support just the 120hz through hdmi?
@@trokiethadon2415 watch the video, might help
i just bought the monitor but the low input lag setting is greyed out how do i fix`?
@@thenoobgam3r190 turn off Freesync. Pretty sure I covered it in the video?
if i use this with a ps5 will i get stuttering beacuse it's capped at max 120fps and majority of games 60fps? or it doesn't matter?
That shouldn't matter, but if you're buying it for console usage only, you're wasting your money.
@@TotallydubbedHD thanks for the response. yeah I think i am good on this one but the video was very informative
@@OryGma glad you enjoyed the video!
do u think it has ghosting or anything like that because of the va panel in fast pace games like fortnite?
It has ghosting
Hello, great review, I have an rx 6600xt with a ryzen 7 5700x and I am a competitive fortnite and valorant player, I don't know if my team can take advantage of this monitor or lean towards a Lower refresh rate
Suggest looking up GPU and CPU reviews of your equipment.
hi i currently have the iiyama gb2590hsu-b1 and the backlight really hurts my eys and might buy this one how does it compare with gb2590hsu-b1 in terms of reactivity and ghosting and wich one is overall better im scared with ghosting on the VA one thank and good video
They're both great panels - would suggest looking at both my reviews and comparing the results!
whats the ideal MBR setting? like best balance for comp gaming if youre using high overdrive?
4, best not to use it all
This monitor or the iiyama 240hz ips 0.4ms one you reviewed?
I'd suggest this one.
@@TotallydubbedHD Really? This va panel over that ips one for sure?
@@myls1872 you asked the question and I answered. Want more info? Watch the review!
just got this monitor replacing my couple years old acer gn246hl, it looks great but it feels like when im moving in competitive games theres like a somewhat motion blur? is this normal? not a very big fan of it currently
Not really sure what's going on there, not something I had an issue with. Presuming you're using it on the highest overdrive as suggested?
@@TotallydubbedHD hmm, it may be that im not used to the 240hz/VA panel? I had my previous for years (144hz IPS), maybe I just need to adjust to it
@@Nova-xm1me potentially...maybe do the UFO test (max OD on both) and compare your monitors' motion performance side by side?
@@Nova-xm1me Check if you have the refresh rate set correctly AND the overdrive mode engaged.
Im planning to make the same switch. Did you fix it?
Yo mate, I'm looking to upgrade from my old aoc g2590fx. This monitor seems really nice but the asus vg279qm1a is only 100 bucks more. I was wondering which one you'd choose for esports games, as I couldnt find any review on the latter. Love.
Not tried the other, but a variation of it. It's hard to say, as normally I'd say get the IPS but in this instance this monitor ticks every box and even comes cheaper, as seen in the video.
@@TotallydubbedHD Yeah I will probably get the aoc one since i only really want a fast monitor for cs and dont really care about the ips image quality. TY for the reply!
@@nialmurphy9622 np, enjoy!
Hello, please tell me if this monitor has ghosting due to its VA since i play a lot of fps games like csgo and valprant and if there is can you please tell me about a way to fix it if possible, this is the obly affordable 240hz 25 inch monitor in my country .
Really?
Soo would you recommend this for me on Xbox series x ? Limiting it at 120Hz ?
For any console I'd suggest a 144Hz monitor, nothing more.
what do you think about samsung odyssey g4 240hz 1ms ips vs this aoc one which should i go for samsung is 230usd and aoc is 275usd
No idea, not tried it
Can you comment on the black level/VA smearing of the monitor? I feel like you didn't address it enough in the video ... .
No issues, you'll see it from the UFO ghosting test.
i asked this on the short you posted about this monitor as well, do you think this one is better than the iiyama G-Master GB2590HSU-B1?
Have you watched both reviews to try and make your own informed decision?
@@TotallydubbedHD yeah, but i was wondering what you think since you have tried them both, from the perspective as a hardcore gamer
@@solanabaz what I think is mentioned in the reviews.
@@TotallydubbedHD mercy! thanks for your replies, apreciate your content allot!
Hello thanks you for your video. I ve just bought the 25g3zm for me son, he have a 4060 gpu. Is it possible for you to give us an overview of the main settings you have to change to have the best perf and image quality ? Sorry for my english ( i am fresh😊). Thanks you for your help !
* i am french....😅
Heya, nice! Check the video for the settings, there's even a dedicated section for it, where you don't even need to know the language.
Nice video! I bought an AOC monitor that was 165 hz but it broke very soon. The monitor has the turn on light and is connected but it just displays a black screen. The monitor works but there isn't any picture. However if you look at a very slight angle you can just barely see the image of whats supposed to be there. I was wondering if you knew anything about how to fix this. Thanks in advance!
I'd return it and contact AOC tech support
I don't have 240fps, is it good to buy it and enable mod to have same fps as hz. Thank you
@@OlovoGalor you don't have 240fps, what?
@@TotallydubbedHD i play cs2, and i dont have 240fps on 240fps, i have lower fps than hz. Is it good to enable freesync
@@OlovoGalor how don't you have 240fps? What's your GPU? And I would disable Freesync
@@TotallydubbedHD i have gtx 1660 and i3 9100f, that specifications cannot reach 240fps, but i want 240hz monitor. Should i buy 240hz or what
@@OlovoGalor ah yeah you'll struggle. Well that's for you to decide, but I would suggest it even though you can't hit 240hz. Purely because you'll get lower system latency even though you're not hitting 240hz. Plus, this is as affordable as most 144hz panels.
Hope that helps! If you're buying via Amazon, links in the description give me commission (to any monitor).
Awesome review you deserve way more subs
Thanks buddy!
would u recommend this for a competitive fortnite player
I'd recommend watching the video.
@@TotallydubbedHD i have jus don’t have a clue on anything
@@Lwkyz great, so watch the review and maybe you'll get informed on monitors.
what a best config for valorant and csgo competitive games??
purely for a csgo player, this or the zowie xl2540k? (not considering the price, just the specs)
If your eyes can survive using that TN panel, the BenQ will be faster
Great review, this monitor is looking like my top contender currently! I'm sure you would have mentioned it, but just to be safe - does the Low Input Lag Mode interfere with Freesync/Adaptive Sync at all? In my use case I would like to have both turned on, that's why I'm wondering. I've seen some monitors that won't allow you to use Freesync/Adaptive Sync if you enable certain things, so I thought I'd ask before getting this one. I always appreciate your stellar reviews, mate!
Thanks, glad you liked the review!
That's a good question; forgot to check, as you're right, in some cases it greys out the option, but usually leaves it enabled and thus doesn't affect the actual input lag of the monitor.
If it's any help, my AOC AG274QS with G-Sync enabled (freesync), the low input lag mode is set to ON and greyed out; doesn't seem to hinder input lag in said mode (unlike the likes of Samsung lol)
@@TotallydubbedHD Thank you for replying! I ended up buying it today, couldn't resist for that price and also the great reviews it's been getting. :)
Firstly, your hunch was right, I can turn on the low input lag mode at the same time as freesync! And it's not even greyed out, so that's even better I figure. I'm glad. I'm really liking this monitor after playing around with the settings.
There is one issue though, maybe you could help out with that; whenever I switch from this monitor to my other monitor (switch as in pick the other monitor as the only "active" one in the nVidia control panel) and then switch back to the AOC, it resets itself to 60hz from 240hz. So I have to change it to 240hz again manually every single time. It's not the worst of things, but I have to say it's quite annoying, especially since I switch monitors a lot because one of them is by my bed to chill and the other is on my desk.
Maybe you got an idea what may be up with that. Thank you!
@@hdknxci glad you're enjoying it!
I'm not really sure in terms of the switching part - are both monitors active as such, and then you're making the other primary? Or are you cloning displays and the other one is a 60hz panel? Have you extended the displays in NV panel?
@@TotallydubbedHD So what I do is actually "disable" the AOC in NV panel by unchecking it and checking my other monitor which I want to use at that time. When I then want to return to my desk and the AOC, I checkmark the AOC again and uncheck the other monitor, if that makes sense. After having done this I'm using the AOC but it's resetted to 60hz from the 240hz I had set before. So I always have to manually set it to 240hz again in the windows display settings.
I hope this isn't too confusing hah, not the best with explanations like this in english.
@@hdknxci yeah makes sense, but why are you doing that?
Hello. Thanks so much for this review. I am interested in buying a monitor for gaming. I want a 240 hz for gaming and mainly fps games as counter-strike 2 and valorant. I am into this monitor and a Ozone DSP24 240 TN 24" FHD 240Hz. Can you help me decide which one is better?
Thanks in advance :)
Never heard of the other one.
Glad you liked the review!
Hey man, nice video as always !
I was wondering if you would make a video on the asus xg259cm, i can't find any review on this somewhat recent ips 1080p 240hz monitor that seems to be a budget version of its 1440p big brother. There is also an xg249cm that is apparently using the same panel as the blurbuster lg monitor but with 270hz.
I find it intresting that people don't review this kind of monitor since they are still the most used ones in general. Since those 2 aren't priced outragingly for what they claim to provide, i think it would make for a great review (especially the xg259cm).
Thank you in advance !
Thanks glad you liked the review! Honestly, Asus PR samples have been poor. I've requested a bunch of them and never received them, incl the 24" model of the 27" FHD 240Hz - never got it, so I've given up on requesting them as I'm plenty busy as it is. Sorry, but not my fault!
I really don't know if I buy this one or the AOC 24G2ZU... I play Valorant mostly but also enjoy to watch movies and videos.... what do you think? 25G3ZM is 179 euros and 24G2ZU is 193. Thanks man!
They're both excellent, hard to pick
@@TotallydubbedHD I went for the IPS panel... me and my girlfriend watch too many movies on my pc, I thought it was worth it xD
@@lerddd fair enough, didn't see about the movies section - VA would have been better for contrast ratio, though, not as good in terms of viewing angles. Anyway, enjoy! :)
@@lerddd So you did the opposite to what you should have done xD.
Is this monitor still good? Is it better than dell s2522hg 240hz ?
Yes it is
@TotallydubbedHD my dell has 99rgb gamma coverage . Is this gonna be worse since its va on colors ? Dell is ips
@@TotallydubbedHD you mean better than dell s2522hg ?
Im confused should i get this or 24g2spu. Mainly play destiny 2 on ps5
Well are you only on PS5? Remember it'll be capped to 120hz. But if there's no difference in price, then I'd pick this for the better contrast ratio (great for D2)
@@TotallydubbedHDyes only for ps5 i got xg27aqm for pc. I mainly play pvp on destiny 2 so was looking for best competitive play monitor. I saw ur video on both monitor. The difference between then is around 10-20 pound so its not much
@@umarqadeer786 would lean towards this one then :)
Is alienware aw2523hf worth buying over this one aoc?
For the added premium and what it actually brings, no.
whats the best for competitive games , i want to get the least delay and fastest response time. would this be gamemode on and strong overdrive? or boost overdrive? could anyone please tell me the best settings thank you
Watch the video.
Thank you for the detailed review of this one, very much needed it. Tried the Benq EX240 that you reviewed and it was good but returned it to try other monitors. Currently thinking if I should get the EX240 again or maybe get this one, 25G3ZM seems to have good response times on the medium overdrive with low overshoot based on the tables. Your UFO tests do show some dark smear on this VA comparing to the EX240 but you do say it is no issue so it makes me wonder if it's worth picking this up over the EX240 since there would be better contrast and less IPS glow. Would you say motion clarity is on par with the EX240 for overall use (Global CSGO, Apex, watching videos, movies)? Some games have dark enviroment or shadowy areas so i'm wondering if this is very perceivable on this model.
I would say so, yes. Given you tried the EX240 (why did you return it?), I'd suggest getting this, at the very least you'll get to see how it compares. Think you'll be left surprised and impressed. Would suggest highest OD from CSGO though, as mentioned in the video.
Glad you liked the review!
@@TotallydubbedHD I'll give 25G3ZM a try, thanks.
I was pretty happy with EX240 but decided to try other monitors, also my unit had minor issues like not so great osd buttons (very wobbly and felt like they would snap at some point) and SRGB mode had a bit of a tint so I had to use Standard mode but it's wide gamut so it was oversaturaded, but recently I found a tool called "novideo_srgb" (it can do an SRGB clamp without needing to use monitors SRGB profile so then you can control more settings through Standard profiles) AMD has this in the driver controller but nvidia one is hidden, looking to try this out, seems to have positive feedback, would be awesome if it actually works.
@@bobtx how are u finding the aoc compared to the benq?
@@Raze_Akuma My eyes prefer the 25G3ZM. Anti-glare coating seems lighter, combined with high contrast ratio the image feels more natural to me even though i remember EX240 being more uniform and a bit more vibrant. Didn't have issues with dark smearing on AOC even though it's visible on Blur Busters UFO test compared to BenQ. Can't confidently say which one has better motion clarity but AOC looks good in games, perhaps due to perceived detail with higher contrast ratio and no ips glow on darker areas. Input delay doesn't feel as snappy on AOC as BenQ, not sure what's wrong. OSD navigation was easier on BenQ. 25G3ZM comes with Displayport and HDMI cables whilst EX240 only with HDMI (but it worked well).
Edit: Ended up returning the VA, first impressions were very good, image looked very natural in terms of colors (maybe was a good unit) anything with darker scenes looked very good, not just darker scenes the contrast made everything pop and look clear on all content. It was good for most case use but when I got to very fast tracking game like Overwatch I started struggling, EX240 felt snappier and better to me, supposedly 25G3ZM has lower input lag but I felt the opposite. Sucks cause I did like the picture quality more on the VA panel.
@@bobtx So what did you end up with? The BenQ EX240?
how big is the stand because it looks big
Check dimensions online
should I get this or the xg2431? I'm very interested in the Pure XP function but I don't want the input lag to be too much
This.
Should I get this or the AOC Gaming 24G2ZU ?
Either are excellent, but I'd say this one is arguably the best due to its contrast ratio
@@TotallydubbedHD thank you. Could you tell me the best 240hz+ 1080p monitor I can buy
@@Ohsoocruddy see the video, read the description??
@@TotallydubbedHD ah I see it thank you! Also you stated the AOC Q24G2A had really good response times. Could this be used for competitive gaming even though it is only 165hz and not 240+ ?
@@Ohsoocruddy would suggest watching the videos! And also watching the 240hz vs 300hz video...
Thanks a lot for you review ! I plan do buy it for my PC but also from time to time playing with my Nintendo Switch on it , anybody know if it will work with the Switch please ?
Thanks, glad you liked the review! As for the Switch, it should do.
I've just came to this video after watching your other review of the AOC 24G2ZU.
Out of the two, which would you recommend? I think i'm still going to go with the AOC 24G2ZU due to the USB hub, but would appreciate your thoughts.
Honestly it's hard to pick between these two. I'd have always said IPS but now this VA has thrown me off lol. It's my favourite VA monitor I've reviewed, and yet one of the cheapest too.
@@TotallydubbedHD Hi, Which of these 2 models 25G3ZM vs 24G2ZU would you recommend for CS2 hardcore? Which of the 2 has the shortest response time?
@@arthbru both are excellent, watch both my reviews and make your own informed decision.
@@TotallydubbedHD I've already watched your analyses, and unfortunately only in your most recent analysis of the 25G3ZM monitor do you show response time in numbers. As for the 24G2ZU, you just say that it has great response time. And I doubt which of the 2 monitors would really be ideal for hardcore gaming
Can you attach the monitor on the wall?
Yes
hi TottallydubbedHD, what you think about this one AOC 27″ LED CQ27G3SU 165Hz 2K ? does it has good viewing angles and good image quality ?
No idea!