[Leo777]

Gigabyte G24F vs AOC 24G2SPU. What to choose and why? 50% games, 50 browser surf.

[PCM2]

Hi Leo777,

We’ve fully reviewed (and clearly recommend) the AOC 24G2SP(U) which is based on a Panda panel. It offers a good balanced performance with strong contrast, decent responsiveness and vibrant colour output. The Gigabyte G24F uses an Innolux panel which is quite similar in terms of colour characteristics (just a touch less vibrant – slightly lower gamut) but offers weaker contrast and stronger pixel responsiveness. In my experience more people will more readily notice the stronger contrast of the AOC compared to the responsiveness of the Gigabyte, but it comes down to personal preferences in that respect. The Gigabyte is also ‘Eyesafe’ certified, so the blue light peak is shifted to a less energetic wavelength to potentially improve viewing comfort. There are many factors to consider in that respect, though, and I haven’t received any specific complaints about the AOC for viewing comfort as it ticks many of the boxes.

I prefer the AOC 24G2SP/24G2SPU overall for a few other reasons. It also has a slightly smoother (less grainy) screen surface and offers superior build quality, with more solid feel to the stand and better ergonomics (swivel and adjustment into portrait). I’ve also received quite mixed feedback and generally negative feedback in terms of Quality Control on the Gigabyte. This feedback mainly relates to the original G24F rather than the ‘G24F 2’, however. I have only received limited feedback on the ‘G24F 2’ which is available in some regions. It boosts the overclock to 180Hz, has a slightly wider gamut (slightly more vibrant – similar to the AOC) and has a 1100:1 specified static contrast. It is not ‘Eyesafe’ certified like the original and based on the specifications it may actually be based around the same Panda panel as the AOC. Either way, I’m still inclined to recommend the AOC over the Gigabyte as I’ve actually reviewed it and can confirm they put the panel to good use with good calibration (based on my unit and some other feedback received), good pixel response tuning for higher refresh rates and superior build quality and ergonomics to the Gigabyte G24F 2.

[Gregda]

It’s difficult to gather much info about the G24F 2, as far as the out of the box color accuracy is concerned and the overall responsiveness performance.

My usage will be mainly gaming and some basic desktop use (Youtube,Movies)

Your valuable input will be highly appreciated

[PCM2]

Hi Gregda,

I’ve merged your thread with this one as it covers that monitor in as much detail as I can. I ultimately stick by my recommendation of the AOC 24G2SPU over the Gigabyte, but if that isn’t an option the G24F 2 is probably a decent fallback.

[Gregda]

Thank you for your feedback

I was able to find out the exact panel of the G24F 2, which is the LC238LF4F panel by BOE/Panda.
Is your AOC recommendation using the same one ?

Hopefully it will have a high contrast ratio , which is what i am really after (aside from the wide color gamut).

The AOC 24G2SPU is not available in my region apparently

[PCM2]

Yes, I can see the original source of that is reliable as it is confirmed in the service menu by a Taiwanese user. The 24G2SP(U) is ‘based on’ the same panel – it uses the CELL version and has a custom backlight fitted. So the gamut is slightly wider on the AOC as noted earlier in the thread and the contrast characteristics may be slightly different, but I wouldn’t expect a massive difference there. You can expect a lot of the strengths of the panel such as decent responsiveness, colour consistency and screen surface to carry over to the Gigabyte as this panel is the main factor there. 🙂

[Gregda]

Once again thank you very much.

I’ve been trusting your judgment on monitors for quite a long time and you never disappoint.

Keep up the excellent job.

[Gregda]

One last thing i forgot to ask.

G-Sync compatibility shouldn’t be an issue correct ?

Even if it’s not certified

I’m using an RTX 3070Ti

[PCM2]

Definitely shouldn’t be any issues with that and it should be very similar to the FreeSync experience that the G24F 2 offers. 🙂

[Gregda]

I pulled the trigger and got the G24F-2 last week.

I wish i had the technical skills to go into an in-depth review but i can give my feedback so far.

Out of the box color accuracy is simply excellent. I can’t see any noticable serious color deviation (white is really white without any yellow or blue tint)
On the default setting of the OD, there’s only but minimal trailing which is perfectly bearable.

IPS glow is also minimal, it’s only visible on the upper left top corner on a very dark scene or while lights of my room are completely off.
Did not notice any backlight bleeding and color uniformity appears to be top notch across the panel.

G-Sync compatibility works perfectly.

HDR mode is washing out the color accuracy by a lot , so i don’t even bother using it.

My only complain, is that after a week of usage, there’ve been 3 dead pixel that popped up , which are only visible upon VERY close inspection on a white background.

I am still within the DOA period, and i could exchange it with a new unit, but i am really afraid of getting an overall worst unit (worst IPS glow etc) , with again some dead pixels showing up eventually.

Based on your experience, are the dead pixels common on new IPS monitors ? Or is it the bad QC of Gigabyte for example, as previously mentioned ?
Would you try your luck personally by replacing a monitor with 3 dead pixels that appeared a week after its first use ? Even if you would risk getting a worst unit ?

[PCM2]

Thanks for sharing your feedback on the Gigabyte G24F-2, I’m glad it’s mainly very positive!

I wouldn’t replace it based on a defect which is only visible upon “VERY close inspection”. Such mild defects are not uncommon and getting a unit with good dark uniformity and a good neutral white point plus no clear light uniformity issues is actually something of a blessing. Stick with that unit. 😉

[PCM2]

For those interested, Monitors Unboxed has posted a review of the Gigabyte G24F 2. It isn’t as well tuned as the AOC for higher refresh rates (significantly slower using optimal mode without too much overshoot) – better for lower refresh rates (lower overshoot, though reduced overdrive settings on the AOC are alright there per the review). Input lag is slightly higher than the AOC as well, but not exactly ‘high’ (~6ms vs ~3.8ms using their methodology). It isn’t as well calibrated, either, with significant gamma tracking issues. So really I see the 24G2SP(U) as the superior option and that is what we’ll continue to recommend.

[ElKalas]

Hi everyone!

Soon I’m going to put together my budget setup with an Xbox Series S console, monitor, and other peripherals that I already bought. But my main problem is that I can’t decide on the monitor, I’ve been doing this for about two weeks😭.

My main option was the ASUS TUF VG249Q3A, then I found the Gigabyte G24F 2, after digging so much on the internet, including the Monitor Unboxing video, I finally discarded it, since it seems to work for many people and others have not had any luck, It seems to play Russian roulette with this specific model.

The problem with that TUF model is that it seems that it is a model that was not marketed very globally and the few reviews that there are are in other languages ​​that are neither English nor Spanish and they also seem to be promos, that is, in my opinion, they are not a completely honest review.

In my region, the AOC is not available and sadly buying it through Amazon US is not an option. Incredibly, the cheapest monitor with the best specifications is the 24-inch LG UltraGear 24GN65R.

I’m worried about the ghosting I’ve seen on some LGs and that it may be a little old. I don’t want to make this any longer, my final question is:

UltraGear 24GN65R at $182 or the TUF VG249Q3A at $222?

Rarely, there is another one that is the 25-inch Samsung Odyssey G4 at $240, legitimate price and if I sell a part of my body, I can pay that price.

Thank you very much for your help!

[PCM2]

It’s unfortunate that the 24G2SP(U) isn’t available for you. I’m afraid I have no specific experience with or direct user feedback to share on the LG or ASUS models. I can certainly give some general comments and assessment, though. And that includes that ASUS TUF models seem to be very variable and usually have odd quirks that go beyond what you’d expect from the panel they use. This includes poor calibration which leads to some odd uncorrectable colour issues on some of their models. This is in stark contrast with their more expensive ROG Swift and Strix models, where they tend to put the panels used to very good use.

LG UltraGear models are generally pretty good – the ghosting issues you refer to would usually apply to their VA models, like the 24GQ50F we’ve reviewed. That isn’t LG’s fault, specifically, they’re bound by response time limitations with the panels themselves and in that case they pushed the panel pretty well. Their IPS models shouldn’t have significant issues with response times. And very little has changed with these Full HD IPS panels since the 24GN65R was released, so the fact it’s not as new as the ASUS doesn’t really matter. The ASUS has been pushed up to 180Hz whereas the LG sits at 144Hz. But with the Xbox Series S that’s irrelevant as you’re limited to 120Hz max anyway. From what I understand, the 24GN65R is the same as the 24GN650 except for having a tilt-only stand and 1 vs. 2 HDMI inputs. So reviews of the 27GN650-B can help guide the expectation that response time is not an issue and the overall performance of the monitor should be pretty good.

[ElKalas]

The only closest AOC I got is the curved model, I think it’s the C24G2, I haven’t looked into it but I feel like it won’t be the same, beyond obvious reasons, as the regular 24G2.

Likewise, I greatly appreciate the effort and your will with this topic. The ghosting that I saw in some LG was playing on a PC in a video game room, and not recognizing the exact model other than just knowing that it supports 144hz, I assumed that it was one with an IPS panel and that is what also made me hesitate when taking the decision.

I don’t want to abuse your help, sorry for the question, but if it were your case, you should choose between all of these that I mentioned, knowing what you already know about some (like the G24F 2) and what you don’t know but have as a reference from others (like LG and/or ASUS), which one would you choose? Taking into account that it will only be to play on a console at 120fps. Or would you discard them all and go for the Samsung G4 despite being a little more expensive?

Needless to say, it is a question without commitments and I do not intend to come later and complain about a decision that you have helped me make based on your knowledge. More than anything, thank you infinitely for dedicating part of your time to this!

[PCM2]

The C24G2 is a slow VA model, so out of the question. All things considered the 24GN65R would be my pick from the options you have. Unless you really crave stronger vibrancy from a wide gamut, in which case the G24F 2 is worth considering.

[noisy]

Hello,
In the reviews of the AOC 24G2SPU, it is mentioned that the minimum brightness is too high, which might cause discomfort when playing in a dark environment. Could you please share if this is indeed the case and whether this drawback is significant? It is common to play games with dimmed windows or reduced room lighting, so it is important that the brightness can be lowered enough to prevent eye strain and ensure user comfort.
Thank you.

[PCM2]

This is also covered in our review, where the minimum brightness recorded (without losing contrast) was 108 nits. It’s entirely subjective as everybody’s eyes have a different brightness sensitivity and it would also be influenced by viewing distance. Many people will happily use a monitor with that sort of brightness in dim lighting – I would personally find it perfectly comfortable and not overwhelmingly bright at all, for example. But only you can answer that question for yourself – considering your own monitor and the brightness of that might be a helpful place to start.

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