AOC’s new monitor gives you the option to play at 4K 144Hz or double your refresh rate for 1080p
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AOC has just announced a new monitor called the U27U3XD, and it brings something that many people have been waiting for: real flexibility. When it comes to monitors, people usually have to choose between having a super sharp image with high resolution or having an extremely fast refresh rate (at a lower resolution) for smooth gaming. But with this new model, AOC is letting users enjoy both, depending on what they need at any given moment – 144Hz at 4K or 288Hz at 1080p.
The brand has been busy releasing a bunch of new gaming monitors lately. In a similar fashion to the U27U3XD, it released the AOC GAMING U27G4R over a month ago, the first to feature this ‘Dual-Frame’ technology that lets you switch resolution and refresh rate on the fly.
What does the U27U3XD offer?
| Specification | AOC U27U3XD |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 27″ |
| Max resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 288Hz @ 1080p / 144Hz @ 4K |
| Response time | 0.5ms (MPRT) / 4ms (GtG) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Color gamut | 100% sRGB / 98% DCI-P3 / 94% Adobe RGB |
The AOC U27U3XD is a 27-inch monitor with an IPS panel. What makes it special is that it offers two different display modes. If you want the best picture quality for things like watching movies, editing photos, or doing work, you can use it in 4K resolution with a refresh rate of 144Hz. This gives you sharp and detailed visuals along with smooth movement. But if you’re gaming and want an even faster experience, you can switch to 1080p resolution and boost the refresh rate up to 288Hz. This kind of refresh rate makes fast-paced games feel extremely smooth and responsive.
The monitor also comes with different connection options, including HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C. This means you can easily connect it to different devices, whether it’s your gaming PC, console, or even a laptop. In terms of luminance, AOC says that the U27U3XD offers a typical brightness of 450 nits in HDR mode and 350 nits in SDR mode.
The contrast ratio is rated at 2,000:1, which is decent for an IPS panel, though it won’t match the deep blacks you get from OLED or mini-LED displays. The color accuracy should be great too, as it covers 100% of the sRGB color space and comes factory-calibrated with an average Delta E of less than 2, meaning colors should look very accurate right out of the box. Aside from that, the monitor has a response time of 0.5 milliseconds and a gray-to-gray response time of 4 milliseconds. This helps reduce motion blur and keeps images looking sharp even during fast action scenes.
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AOC has also put some thought into the physical design. The stand allows users to adjust the height, tilt, swivel, and even rotate the screen into portrait mode. This can be very useful if you need a vertical display for certain tasks like coding or reading long documents. The monitor also supports AMD FreeSync, which can help eliminate issues like screen tearing. At the moment, AOC has not announced the price or release date for the U27U3XD.
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