AOC CQ27G2U 27″ 144Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Review

A Closer Look

In the box, you’ll find everything you need to get you started. There’s the power cable, as well as both an HDMI and a DisplayPort cable. There’s also a software CD, should you still have a drive for it, but it’s really not essential stuff.

There’s a two piece stand included in the box. It features a forward focused X-shape, and it’s metal cast too, so it has a durable and weighted feel to it.

There’s two prongs and a thumbscrew here, allowing you to mount it to the upright section without tools.

The upright section is pretty heavy too, which is good, it feels robust. There’s a small cut-out in the back for cable management, so things don’t get snagged up when adjusting the monitor.

It mounts to the monitor without tools too, which is great, it’s just click-and-go.

As you can see, the monitor is curved, it’s not a very aggressive curve though, it’s a lot more subtle and that’s just enough to make the screen feel more involving. Plus, it’s all you really need on a 27-inch panel.

Tucked into the bottom edge, you’ll find five physical buttons, allowing for OSD navigation and power control.

On the rear of the panel, there’s a mount for the stand, which as I said, just clicks into place. However, it also has screw holes for a VESA mount should you wish to use your own, put it on a wall, etc.

Tucked into the lower recesses, you’ll find a USB hub built into the monitor. There’s one Type-B port to connect your PC, and four ports you can use to hook up peripherals, USB drives, etc.

Further along, you’ll find a pair of HDMI ports, as well as a single DisplayPort.

And finally, a power jack on the right side.

Assembling the monitor on the stand took about 30 seconds, it really is a simple job, no tools, no fuss, no need to read the manual.

It feels really sturdy too, the monitor its self is pretty heavy, but the weight of the stand keeps it firmly in place even when making adjustments to the height or angle.

The monitor can be adjust up or down, with a slight forward tint or a good amount of backwards tint.

I like that I can also turn it quite easily from left to right quite a long way too. I tend to turn my monitor a lot based on what I’m doing in the office. Because the stand doesn’t have to turn, it’s not going to scratch up my desk.

Overall though, it’s a very attractive monitor and even on this bright sunny day in the panel has done a fine job of keeping glare to a minimum. Let’s get it inside and hook up our test system though, sun time is over.