24” 1080p 144hz IPS monitors are finally here!

DacoPaco,

I have not accepted your previous reply for a few reasons, one of which is that it’s completely off-topic for this thread. There are plenty of threads discussing the merits of ‘VA’ vs. ‘IPS’ and also plenty of guidance with respect to the models you were considering (LG 32GK850G and C24G70/73). The video you linked to showing the LG was a bit misleading. It clearly showed a difference between the two pixel overdrive settings, but there were artifacts in the video which are unavoidable given the limited frame rate of the video and processing done etc. You should spend some time reading and re-reading the responsiveness sections of both reviews for a much better idea of what to expect. The Samsung’s main issue is strong overshoot – it bothers quite a few users. It still has some ‘smeary’ trailing and heavy powdery trailing in places. The LG is better-tuned overall. But there are weaknesses on both which are unavoidable on VA models for some transitions and where models like the 24G2(U) have an advantage.

Don’t worry about it, I know it’s a monitor minefield out there! 🙂

Good list there and useful addition to the thread. 🙂 Based on the naming, rounding and known panels the ViewSonic XG2405 will likely be using the 23.8″ Panda panel.

The brightness differences are obvious in the images (it’s obvious that’s there’s a massive brightness difference), but the nature of the differences is exaggerated in the images. This is just a note for people who may be viewing the images and thinking the Samsung looks stupidly dim and the AOC stupidly bright in some images (it’s exaggerated due to camera compensation). Also, do you often use the monitors in such a dimly lit environment or is that just for the comparison images? It may be that your lighting environment appears somewhat dimmer in the images due again to the camera compensating as it does, of course, and it clearly has this effect in some of the images.

If you reduce contrast then you will be making the image unappealing due to reducing the ‘pop’ and luminance of the brighter shades whilst keeping the black point the same. You reduce static contrast and colour intensity. If you reduce brightness alone it won’t have this effect. I don’t think it’s that you “can’t bear LED screens”, that’s far too general. I simply think it’s that you find the minimum luminance without loss of contrast on the AOC 24G2U too high (89 cd/m²). Compensating for this with appropriate room lighting and also making sure you have the Samsung off so you can properly adapt to the new screen should help. Also try reducing ‘Game Color’ a little, just to take some edge off the saturation.

If you still find it too bright after all of this then it’s likely you need to explore options with lower minimum luminance. Some of the other models listed in this thread may have that, but it would require testing to find out as it isn’t something manufacturers specify. I certainly can’t promise reviews of any of the other models in the near future. Maybe one or two, depending on sample availability, but it won’t be until next year given my packed reviewing schedule.

The only way you can reduce brightness without affecting contrast is with the brightness control of the monitor. Software only provides digital brightness (and related) adjustments, which do not affect the backlight and therefore do not alter (lower) black point. So they lower contrast in the same way that reducing ‘contrast’ on the monitor does. The native contrast of the monitor is strong for the panel type, though, so if you’re finding software adjustments help then please do use them! 🙂

The G2590PX is worth trying, it’s not a model I’ll personally recommend as covered on plenty of threads here. But monitors are very subjective and a reasonable minimum luminance is clearly a key factor for you. It goes down to 44 cd/m² without loss of contrast, so that’s good.

Decreasing RGB has exactly the same effect as decreasing contrast. But you get more flexibility as you can decrease the channels individually and usually you can go further than you can than with the contrast control.

Maybe you can wait for the VG259Q which is already avaible in some country. I’m not sure if the brightness is lower on the Vg240yp but it seems less good in term of all other aspect like overdrive / blur perception.

But the VG259Q cost 100€ more than 24G2…

Yes it is really subjective about monitor.

In my case I’m still waiting for my 24G2 to come.
Currently I still have a TN panel. The Samsung S24d340. Literally no BLB, almost no clouding. Contrast might be around 1000/1200:1.

I might be disappointed with the 24G2 somewhere with glow but I think I can live with it !

Yup, that’s normal. Monitors (including the 24G2U) are entirely plug and play. They’ve got everything they need integrated into the firmware and don’t need drivers to function correctly or enhance their performance. You should see it reported correctly in the graphics driver (G-SYNC section). Actually you’ll probably see it referred to as “24G2W1G4” which is an extended model code used by AOC.