AOC’s latest QHD gaming monitor ships with 420Hz refresh rate but without a stand

AOC has just revealed a new gaming monitor, the Q27G4K/S, which offers a slight speed bump over its 400 Hz predecessor and comes in a rather unusual package. This new 27-inch QHD display boasts a 420Hz refresh rate and, in a nod to the enthusiast community, ships without a stand in the box, making it a “head only” unit for VESA arm users.

The new Q27G4K/S monitor, brought to our attention by DisplaySpecifications, is designed for competitive gaming and features a 27-inch Fast IPS panel with a 2560×1440 resolution. The refresh rate has been pushed to 420Hz, and it's paired with a 1ms GtG response time. The display also supports MBR Sync, allowing motion blur reduction to be used in conjunction with variable refresh rate technologies like FreeSync Premium.

The decision to sell the monitor without a stand is an interesting one. It's clearly aimed at PC builders and enthusiasts who were planning to use a VESA 100x100mm monitor arm from the get-go, potentially reducing waste and, hopefully, the final cost of the product. In terms of image quality, the 10-bit panel offers a peak brightness of 450 nits, enough for it to be VESA DisplayHDR 400-certified. Moreover, it is factory calibrated (deltaE<2 in sRGB mode) and rated for 95% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Connectivity is pretty solid, with two 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1 ports and a DisplayPort 1.4 input with DSC.

Currently, this monitor has only been announced for China, but it would be interesting to see this model in Western markets as well.

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