1440p and 4K monitors are becoming increasingly mainstream, but gamers on mid-range PCs may find that monitors with high refresh rates and 1080p resolution can be a better choice. Today we’re looking at one monitor that fits that description, the AOC AGON AG272FCX. This monitor has that desirable 144Hz refresh rate, Adaptive Sync and a 1800R curved VA panel. Let’s see how it performs in our full review.
The screen is curved, and if you traced the curve all the way around you would end up with a circle with a radius of 1800 millimetres – hence its ‘1800R’ descriptor. That’s a more pronounced curve than you find on earlier 2000R or 3000R monitors, and promises a rather cinematic and immersive experience.
The back of the monitor has embedded LEDs in a wing design; the LEDs can be set to green, red or blue — sadly full RGB customisation isn’t an option! These can also be disabled, if you’d prefer a more subdued look. There’s a carry handle at the top of the stand, and a flip-out headset rest on the right side.
The monitor’s stand allows it to be adjusted higher or lower, swivelled left or right, and tilted up or down. Given the curved nature of the screen, it’s unsurprising that rotation is not an option here.
A four-way joystick on the bottom centre of the monitor, just below the AGON wordmark, is used to control the on-screen display (OSD). That just about covers the design of the monitor, so let’s move onto our impressions and benchmark results.
27-inch MVA panel (1800R curvature)
1920 x 1080 (16:9)
144Hz
FreeSync, Adaptive-Sync
60º swivel, 35º tilt, 120mm height adjustment
DisplayPort 1.2a, HDMI 2.0, VGA, 2x USB 3.0
612 x 574 x 266.5mm
4.9 kilograms
Headset holder, carry handle, LED lighting, Low Input Lag mode, Shadow Control option, flicker-free technology, low blue light mode