Choosing the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) will save you money while still offering a great experience for casual and competitive gaming, thanks to its high refresh rate and fast response time. It also performs well in media consumption. However, it's not the best for productivity due to its fair image clarity and text quality. In contrast, the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED), despite being significantly more expensive, provides a larger screen and a wider aspect ratio, which can enhance immersion in games and movies. It also offers better performance in HDR with a higher peak brightness, but it's less suitable for productivity tasks. If budget is a concern and your focus is gaming, go with the AOC; if you are willing to invest more for a larger display and better HDR performance, consider the Corsair. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for competitive gaming
Good for media consumption
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED)
The Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) has no clear advantages over the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.7/10
8.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
96.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
97.6 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is very good.
Competitive Gaming
9.6/10
5.4/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
0.3 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.6 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 240 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is best in class for competitive gaming, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Productivity
5.7/10
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
84 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
No
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are both poor for productivity, though the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.8/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
284 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
141 nits
379 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
632 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$700
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) has a price of $700 and the Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) costs $1,700.
Key similarities
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the AOC AG276QZD (W-OLED) and Corsair 45WQHD240 (W-OLED) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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