If you're looking for an affordable monitor primarily for casual gaming, the AOC 24G2SPU may be a good choice due to its higher refresh rate and low response time, which are beneficial for gaming. However, the Asus PA279CV would be more suitable for productivity tasks and digital photo editing because of its higher resolution and better color gamut, enabling clearer image details and more accurate colors. Keep in mind, though, that the Asus model is more expensive and not as well-suited for competitive gaming due to its lower refresh rate. If high-definition media consumption is important to you, the Asus also has a slight advantage with its larger screen and 4K resolution, but it's not the best for HDR gaming or video editing despite having better peak brightness than the AOC. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS)
Good refresh rate
Very good response time
Advantages of the Asus PA279CV (IPS)
Good for productivity
Very good text clarity
Very good image clarity
Key differences
Competitive Gaming
5.8/10
4.9/10
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
4.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
17.0 ms
48 - 165 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 60 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is somewhat better.
Productivity
4.9/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
92 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.4/10
6.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) is only fair for media consumption, while the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$140
$399
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) has a price of $140 and the Asus PA279CV (IPS) costs $399.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Asus PA279CV (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
920:1
300 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
376 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
436 nits
89.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA279CV (IPS) and AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) are both poor for casual gaming.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and Asus PA279CV (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the AOC 24G2SPU (IPS) and the Asus PA279CV (IPS) compare to other monitors
"Asus’ ProArt PA279CV is a sensible choice for content creators who want a color accurate 4K monitor but don’t want to clean out their savings account. It edges out alternatives like the BenQ PD2720U and Dell S2722QC in brightness and contrast without giving up ground on connectivity or menu options."
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