Now, I am not going to sit down right here and fake I am a Counter-Strike 2 sicko—truthfully, I would slightly cross playing cards in Library of Ruina than goal down sights. Nonetheless, I’ve a sense that even the FPS fiends would agree a 600 Hz refresh fee sounds maybe a contact extreme.
At a press occasion in sunny Lisbon, Portugal this weekend, AOC introduced the aforementioned 600 Hz show: the Agon Professional AG246FK6. Boasting a 0.5 ms GTG response time, the 1920×1080 decision gaming monitor is at present slated for a launch starting in July later this yr. You’ll choose one up for €699.
The catch? It is a Twisted Nematic panel, providing a responsive show at an inexpensive worth level although on the potential value of color payoff. TN panels additionally have a tendency to supply restricted viewing angles and decrease distinction ratios in comparison with IPS and VA shows. Nonetheless, in case you’re solely ever going to gaze entrance and centre at your TN panel, locking in for some twitchy esports motion, maybe that will not matter a lot.
The Agon Professional AG246FK6 particularly will supply HDR400 with 16.7M colors, although additional color gamut particulars weren’t obtainable on the time of writing. Whereas this vibrant help might sound promising, TN panels have a lower than stellar observe report in the case of HDR. As for the Agon Professional AG246FK6 itself, HDR400 falls in direction of the underside finish of the HDR spec vary so I would not get my hopes up. Nonetheless, as a fairly priced choice for the esports crowd, 600 Hz for underneath €700 will doubtless be too intriguing a proposition to move up.
Presumably, AOC would not need to be outdone by the likes of Acer, which introduced its personal 600 Hz monitor final yr. Extra not too long ago again in January, each MSI and ASRock additionally introduced 500+ Hz QD-OLED choices, although I feel I’ll need to echo Jeremy’s phrases right here and ask what number of Hz do your peepers genuinely want?
Setting existential questions apart for the second, the Agon Professional AG246FK6 affords a number of different options price highlighting. Although Agon is AOC’s esports-focussed gaming monitor model, tending to prioritise perform over type, the Agon Professional AG246FK6 may also include snazzy twin backlights. The monitor may also function an ergonomic stand that may pivot, swivel, and tilt, presumably providing a variety of movement for your whole excessive esports wants.
Talking of, my Counter-Strike 2 reference earlier wasn’t only a throw-away reference commenting on how a lot of a scrub I’m. AOC has additionally introduced it will likely be partnering with Counter-Strike 2 particularly in some future type, with extra particulars to comply with. So, watch this house.
