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The AG254FG is the fifth 360 Hz monitor I’ve reviewed. The others are MSI’s NXG253R, Acer’s X25, Alienware’s AW2521H and Asus’ PG259QN. To provide a bit of perspective, I’ve included ViewSonic’s 240 Hz XG2431. All are FHD resolution.
Pixel Response and Input Lag
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The main reason to go 360 Hz is motion resolution. Though the response between it and 240 Hz is just two milliseconds, that translates to a visible difference. Overdrive and Adaptive-Sync are barely necessary when the frame rate tops 300fps. Control lag is also super-low. Though the AOC is a bit slower than the others, it still provides an advantage for skilled players over a 240 Hz screen. Also consider that test results don’t tell the whole story. You really must try a 360 Hz monitor in person to fully appreciate its capabilities.
Viewing Angles
The AG254FG uses a high-quality AHVA panel for enhanced viewing angles. You can see that there is almost no change in color at 45 degrees off-axis. Light drops by about 10%, but that is the only effect. You’ll have a hard time seeing this when viewing actual content. A 25-inch monitor is a bit small for sharing, but if you get close to your opponent, it can be done. The top view is about 50% darker, with a green shift and a loss of detail.
Screen Uniformity
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My AG254FG sample had a visible hot spot in the lower-left that increased the uniformity number. In content, it could only be seen when that part of the screen had very dark material. It was not a distraction during gameplay. This is a sample-specific anomaly; not all panels will be the same. Color uniformity was visually perfect, and I could not see any bleed or glow in test patterns above 0% brightness.
