AOC C32G2AE FHD 165Hz Gaming Monitor Review

How Much Does it Cost?

Right now, AOC C32G2AE monitor is priced at just £298 on Amazon, but it’s certainly worth looking out for deals, as I’ve seen it go as low as £265 on occasion, so do your research. That being said, getting any change from £300 makes this a bit of a bargain, especially given the number of technologies it features. For a screen this size, it’s going to be hard to beat!

Overview

I absolutely love the C32G2AE monitor, and that should come as little surprise to our regular readers. If you dial the clocks back some months, you’ll recall I reviewed the 1440p version of the C32G2AE, better known as the CQ32G2SE, and it was one of the best I’ve tested in a long time. It’s a little more expensive than the one I tested, but if you’ve got the cash to push your budget up, I’d suggest you reach out for that one, same features, just more pixels.

Performance

That being said, for a 1080p panel, this is pretty fantastic. It’s not like “full HD” or 1080p or whatever you want to call it isn’t enough for movies and gaming because it really is. Plus, the 165Hz refresh rate gives you the impression of a much higher resolution as you’re getting nearly 3x the visual information every second. The clarity this adds to fast camera turns, or fast-moving objects is addictive and truly gives you a performance edge, but it just makes games look amazing.

Calibration

Right out of the box, the monitor is as well set up as it needs to be. Perhaps you can dial on a warmer colour profile or tweak the gaming modes to suit your needs, but honestly, you shouldn’t have to tinker with much of anything at all. AOC clearly know what they’re doing, and it shows when such an affordable monitor can deliver such impressive results right out of the box. A professional editing monitor this is not, but it’s still pretty damn good!

Should I Buy One?

It’s amazing to see so many panel technologies filter down into more affordable price ranges. A few years back, you would dream of having a large panel like this, especially at this price. I’m not a big fan of curved panels, but for this panel size and with such a gentle curve, it actually works really well. However, the response time, refresh rate, FreeSync and fantastic panel quality make this a real winner. If the 1440p model is out of your price range, the AOC C32G2AE is the one to get!