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AOC AGON AG493UCX2 -49 Inch Dual QHD Curved Gaming Monitor, VA, 4ms GTG, Height Adjust, USB Hub, FreeSync Premium, Speakers (5120 x 1440 @ 165Hz, 400 cd/m²,HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.4 / USB-C / USB 3.2)

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You’ll need to be a member of the size matters club to appreciate the AG493UCX. At a hair shy of 4 feet wide, its footprint isn’t small. Clear off the desk to set this one up. From the front, you can see a relatively thin, flush-mounted bezel with a wide strip at the bottom broken only by the red Agon logo. The anti-glare layer is the same type found on nearly all computer monitors and has excellent light control with no grain or image distortion. Information about the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical side of the screen. A higher resolution allows the display of a more detailed and of higher quality image. Ergonomics Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc. VESA mount Besides the standard image settings (brightness, contrast, color temperature), the AGON AG493UCX2 offers aspect ratio control, three gamma presets and automatic input selection.

The maximum number of colors, which the display is able to reproduce, depends on the type of the panel in use and color enhancing technologies like FRC. VA glow is minimal, and light bleed is visible but not distracting. It’s far better than most IPS displays, and about average for a VA panel. Gaming on this behemoth of a display is stonkingly good fun, especially if you have a GPU capable of propelling the AG493UCX2 to its max refresh of 165Hz. The 1800R curved display completely fills your field of view, giving you a commanding view of your surroundings. It comes into its own when you’re admiring scenic landscapes, and if you’re a fan of driving games but don’t have space for a triple-screen setup, this strikes a superb middle ground that gives you the peripheral view you otherwise miss on single monitors and even 21:9 ultrawides. If you are in the market for a super-ultrawide display, the massive AOC Agon AG493UCX is worthy of making the shortlist. It’s a great alternative to having a dual monitor setup, and super-ultrawide gaming is incredible.

A 49-inch, 32:9 curved panel is no joke when it comes to gaming.

Keep in mind that 5120×1440 is almost as demanding as 4K UHD on your CPU/GPU, so make sure you’ve got a good enough PC rig to maintain the desired frame rate in games! The monitor isn’t certified to run G-Sync, but we were able to run it anyway (to learn how, see our instructions for How to Run G-Sync on a FreeSync Monitor). With the same settings mentioned above, Tomb Raider played at 90-100 fps with our Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti. Both FreeSync and G-Sync (unofficially) ran without issue. Colour saturation and coverage aren’t quite at the heady heights of AOC’s AGON PRO range, but just a few years ago these would be premium display levels. You get full sRGB coverage and reasonable DCI-P3 coverage which gives good colour in HDR content. AdobeRGB coverage could be higher, but the AG493UCX2 is primarily a gaming monitor, so this isn’t a concern. The most widely used panels are those with 6, 8, and 10 bits for each of the RGB components of the pixel. They provide 18-, 24-, and 30-bit color, respectively. As such, this display is not suited to competitive gaming where fast response is key, and if you’re particularly sensitive to ghosting this probably isn’t the display for you. I thoroughly enjoyed playing racing games and sims on this monitor, though, and scenic AAA games were an absolute delight. I would highly recommend you carefully consider the kind of games you are interested in playing if you’re considering purchasing this monitor.

Although this is still an improvement over the previous model, a lot of minor niggles remain, which when added together make this harder to recommend. Source switching and startup are painfully slow, motion handling isn’t great, and you only really get the best out of this monitor over DisplayPort, which stops this being the one screen to rule them all. Information about the brightness of the screen. It is measured in candela per square metre (cd/m²). The percentage of the approximate area, taken by the active part of the screen, to the total front area.Approximate width of the display. If the manufacturer does not provide such information, the width is calculated from the diagonal and the aspect ratio. Information about whether the stand can be dismounted. Usually, this is required for wall mounting. Information about whether there is a possibility for wall mounting according to the VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS). We didn’t have to stray far from the default settings when calibrating the AG493UCX. While it doesn’t require adjustments, we saw visible improvements after a few tweaks. Of course, you can get a much better HDR gaming monitor at this price range, but the AOC AG493UCX2 focuses on other things.

On a positive note, PBP (picture by picture) mode now lets you adjust brightness and contrast without having to switch to single-source mode to make adjustments. It’s a very welcome and significant improvement. The AOC AG493UCX2 also supports Picture by Picture, which along with the integrated KVM functionality allows you to connect two PC to the screen, display them side by side, and use a single set of keyboard/mouse to control both PCs. However, we recommend the LG 49WQ95C instead if you can find it at a good price. It offers better image quality, performance, features and value for the price. Specifications Screen SizeThe stand is quite substantial and made entirely of cast aluminum. It offers a 4.3-inch height adjustment with 15 degree tilt and 15 degree swivel to both sides. Movements are smooth and firm, projecting the monitor’s solid build quality. This is a premium display with ergonomics to match. To learn more about monitors and ensure you’re getting the model most suited for your personal preference, visit our comprehensive and always up-to-date best gaming monitor buyer’s guide. Conclusion

A Windows desktop also benefits from the HDR treatment when brightness is high. Working in productivity apps was fine where text was the main focus, but spreadsheets looked a bit distorted. We got used to the curved horizontal lines after a time but if you crunch a lot of numbers, try this monitor before you buy. VA panels typically have great contrast, however, the AG493UCX2 has an advertised contrast of 3000:1. It wasn’t until I calibrated the display that I was able to reach this figure, which reinforces my opinion that the factory calibration could have been much better. It should be noted that the previous model had much better contrast, so this could just be a one-off, but I can only review based on what’s in front of me. Dimensions, weight and color Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market. Width You also cannot display native 1440p at 120Hz on the Series X, as it restricts the max resolution to 1080p if you want to play at 120Hz. This surprised me, as even with an HDMI 2.0 connection you can run 1440p 120Hz on other AOC displays. So yes, you can use the AG493UCX2 for consoles, but it’s not as seamless as you would have hoped. Coverage is how much of the gamut is covered, whilst volume includes any colour that extends beyond the defined gamut.

To use KVM on more than one device, you’ll need to use USB-C on one device and the USB upstream on the other. Without a USB-C connection, you’ll need to swap the upstream cable between PCs. Information about the maximum horizontal viewing angle, within which the image on the screen is of acceptable quality.

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