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Samsung C32HG70 vs. AOC AG322QCX Which one will you choose?

97K views 506 replies 74 participants last post by  JackCY 
#1 ·
Hi there, I'm looking for a new monitor since my Samsung SyncMaster P2370 is getting old, and I was thinking about those two models.

There are pretty new (future proof?) , 1440p, 144Hz, curved, VA, 16:9 (I like that ratio), 32". They are pretty the same, but have some differences too...

Which one would you choose and why ?

EDIT : forgot to mention they have both freesync, and I'm an AMD fanboy (not that but I have recently buy a new amd card).

EDIT 2 : AOC comes with an MSRP of £519 / 599 Euro (surely 650€ at launch)
The Samsung is 700$, so I guess it will be 800-850 Euro

Samsung vs. AOC

Here is a (full) review of the AOC from @JackCY:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1635048/aoc-ag322qcx-user-experiences#post_26244603
 
#2 ·
Aoc and Samsung they are both same panels but different manufacturers.

Clutch differences should be strobe backlight mode on samsung (1ms MPRT) which "on paper" should be better vs blur in fast paced games. AOC i slightly cheaper and "in stock" so u can go and buy.

What will real life tests shows on compare this 2, we still don't know because nobody have Samsung yet.

I ordered Samsung on 8th July and im still waiting for my model.

On Paper Samsung is slighlty better if u care playing in FPP/FPS
 
#5 ·
They are same panels but slightly different technology behind.
Colors should be really simmilar on AOC or Quantum Dot Samsung almost same gamut coverage.
HDR is just marketing gimmick. Is not true HDR10, more likely like dynamic contrast and works only with Freesync 2. So don't look at this HDR as a huge step, we actually don't know if this will be even visible compares to AOC.

As i said strobe backlight is main difference which puts Samsung in a bit favor.
But on another hand u have price difference. In UK u can buy AOC for around 500 £ or Samsung for 650 £, it's not a small ammount, and maybe even not worth to put more on Samsung. Future tests will show.
 
#6 ·
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Originally Posted by lukiv3 View Post

They are same panels but slightly different technology behind.
Colors should be really simmilar on AOC or Quantum Dot Samsung almost same gamut coverage.
They have different panels. Samsung's coverage is significantly larger.
 
#10 ·
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Originally Posted by ToTheSun! View Post

They have different panels. Samsung's coverage is significantly larger.
Source on that?

as far as i can tell both have 125% sRGB coverage
Both PCM and displayspecifications mention 100% sRGB for the AOC.

And considering there's no advertisement of 125% sRGB on AOC's product page (something manufacturers love to tout), I can only assume it will NOT have as large a coverage as the Samsung equivalent.
 
#11 ·
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Originally Posted by ToTheSun! View Post

Both PCM and displayspecifications mention 100% sRGB for the AOC.

And considering there's no advertisement of 125% sRGB on AOC's product page (something manufacturers love to tout), I can only assume it will NOT have as large a coverage as the Samsung equivalent.
PCM and numerous other websites say its 125% coverage and they manager that with phosphers og something similair
 
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#14 ·
Still waiting for reviews and local stocks for the AOC are gone. And no reviews yet anywhere. Major shops still don't have to AOC for me and I will wait until all the models are launched and info is available, be it AOC, Philips, Samsung or what ever else there is such as the overpriced ASUS probably. The return rate is bad enough even when selecting carefully, no need to make it worse by being early adopter and finding out the crap first, like on FG70 Samsungs for example they still haven't fixed it to this day.

Ok, AOC is available again, so it's not so bad, distributors resupplied. Still no reviews
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#17 ·
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Originally Posted by ToTheSun! View Post

I see. They should redact their news post, then, claiming it has an sRGB coverage. Displayspecifications should be quoting manufacturer specs, too, I guess.
I think he only noticed it once he began the review of the monitor - but its odd they dont advertise that it has higher color gamut (if it really have it, will have to wait for reviews i guess.) But it wouldnt be the first time AOC did something odd, so you never know.
 
#18 ·
I bought the AOC AG322QCX and used it two weeks before returning it. Very impressive input lag. I saw no tearing in multiple games with v-sync being turned off. I returned it because of the viewing angles and I couldn't get the colors look acceptable to my spoiled taste. While the contrast was pretty nice, I think the monitor brightens dark shades instead of making them look even darker.

I really hope the advertised viewing angles and colors on the Samsung C32HG70 are good. It would be very annoying to have to return two monitors in such a short time.
 
#19 ·
I'm fine with 100% sRGB, having more is probably just a pain to deal with since everything needs to support that extended gamut otherwise it will be oversaturated. I guess it's fine in things like Photoshop that have color management, maybe Windows can be set with some LUT profile? But the rest? Anyone knows how this works? Widegamut monitors being used to show colors properly? As in if an application GUI was made for sRGB it shows in sRGB not wide gamut, as such games also if made for sRGB show only in sRGB? Without forcing the conversion on the monitor itself but have the output adapted in software as needed, as such for example Photoshop etc. that should support wide gamut could take advantage of it while other apps would not?

Tapsa: MVA poor angles? Sure VA is worse than IPS in some regard though IPS is often just AHVA. You would probably need OLED to get anything bettern than VA/IPS :/
Black levels are adjustable on most monitors.
 
#20 ·
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Originally Posted by Tapsa View Post

I bought the AOC AG322QCX and used it two weeks before returning it. Very impressive input lag. I saw no tearing in multiple games with v-sync being turned off. I returned it because of the viewing angles and I couldn't get the colors look acceptable to my spoiled taste. While the contrast was pretty nice, I think the monitor brightens dark shades instead of making them look even darker.

I really hope the advertised viewing angles and colors on the Samsung C32HG70 are good. It would be very annoying to have to return two monitors in such a short time.
According to reviews I've read and judging by the modern Samsung VA monitors I've had at my disposal to compare (at work and in stores), the Samsungs should have SLIGHTLY better viewing angles, mostly because AUO's "gaming" grade AMVA panels look more like TN panels than like IPS panels, gamma shift wise (and they're also weak in the contrast dept, but that's beside the point).

AUO's non-gaming grade AMVA panels, though, are completely different.

Technically, both of the following are AUO AMVA panels, but one shifts noticeably while the other has spectacular viewing angles for VA.

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/images/acer_predator_z35/viewing_angles_small.jpg

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/images/benq_bl3200pt/viewing_angles_small.png
 
#21 ·
Is the vertical gamma/contrast shift on recent Samsung gaming monitors (not AUO) much better?
Unbelievable comparison pictures you have right there
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Why is there so huge difference between these displays?
The AOC AG322QCX would go all pinky pretty fast horizontally and vertically there was obvious gamma shift. My desktop is setup so I stand up and sit down periodically so vertical viewing angles are very important for me.
tongue.gif
I guess all hardcore fps players are color blind.

Isn't QLED / quantum dots supposed to improve viewing angles?
 
#22 ·
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Originally Posted by Tapsa View Post

Is the vertical gamma/contrast shift on recent Samsung gaming monitors (not AUO) much better?
Unbelievable comparison pictures you have right there
biggrin.gif
Why is there so huge difference between these displays?
Different panel technology. IPS panel 1 doesn't equal IPS panel 2, same goes for VA, TN, OLED, ... every manufacturer uses different technology. Just like not every x86 CPU made by Intel was the same as made by AMD, if I'm not wrong AMD was faster manufacturing the same exact same chip using their tech. Simply two things aren't always the same even if the same in design the manufacturing differes and with monitor panels even the design differs between the panels of same type (IPS/VA/TN?...).

VA always has shift.
IPS is the king IMHO but it's contrast is around 1000:1 and without polarization filters you get those bright corners on larger displays.
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The AOC AG322QCX would go all pinky pretty fast horizontally and vertically there was obvious gamma shift. My desktop is setup so I stand up and sit down periodically so vertical viewing angles are very important for me.
tongue.gif
I guess all hardcore fps players are color blind.
Probably AUO panel :/
Yes they are color blind and not even hardcore, rather the opposite, always asking OMG where is vibrance adjustment in AMD driver UI.
IPS is the way to go for viewing angles really. Unless you can get OLED etc. there are none yet beside TVs and small displays though.
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Isn't QLED / quantum dots supposed to improve viewing angles?
No. Just wider the gamut IMHO.

All the HDR monitor buzz in 2017 is fake, a marketing stunt, and nothing more than monitor builtin tonemapping if it even has any advantages at all I wonder.
I'm fine with not having Samsung fake HDR.
 
#23 ·
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Originally Posted by JackCY View Post

All the HDR monitor buzz in 2017 is fake, a marketing stunt, and nothing more than monitor builtin tonemapping if it even has any advantages at all I wonder.
I'm fine with not having Samsung fake HDR.
Exactly this. And they are charging alot of money for what is fake HDR.

That samsung monitor costs 920 euro in my country and the AOC costs 600 euro. (I dont know the pricing in other countries)

That alone would make me pick the AOC 10 out of 10 times.
 
#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Sinddk View Post

Exactly this. And they are charging alot of money for what is fake HDR.

That samsung monitor costs 920 euro in my country and the AOC costs 600 euro. (I dont know the pricing in other countries)

That alone would make me pick the AOC 10 out of 10 times.
Same here, I'm eyeing the AOC/Philips (Probably same panel or even factory.) and any other reasonably priced model as long as it has very low input lag, decent IQ, sharp text (no FG70 Samsung blur, no thank you) and no common issues such as bad overdrive tuning, BLB, broken adaptive sync, ...
I would snatch the AOC already but it's only available from smaller shops now that are more aggressive in their offers, the bigger shops around here are kind of picky on what they offer sometimes and will not sell some brands at all other will take forever to show in their listing, different distributors. Can't get one right now that I can easily return, I don't like sending monitors back via post, prefer to drive to the shop and get the cash back in my hand but thinking about it, gorram it how big is the 32" box? :/ Might be easier to send back anyway but I still have to get it to the post or get some other shipping that will pick it up at my house, eh. Will wait for reviews, less hassle that way.

The AOC is not priced that great, but it's certainly a move forward and isn't as crazy overpriced as the older IPS 27" 1440p monitors.
FG70 wasn't that awful price wise sometimes but the endless issues kill it and it's still only 24" 1080p.
 
#25 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tapsa View Post

Is the vertical gamma/contrast shift on recent Samsung gaming monitors (not AUO) much better?
Unbelievable comparison pictures you have right there
biggrin.gif
Why is there so huge difference between these displays?
The AOC AG322QCX would go all pinky pretty fast horizontally and vertically there was obvious gamma shift. My desktop is setup so I stand up and sit down periodically so vertical viewing angles are very important for me.
tongue.gif
I guess all hardcore fps players are color blind.

Isn't QLED / quantum dots supposed to improve viewing angles?
If that is your use case then you are looking at the wrong panel technology. Better off sticking to IPS if you intend to view your monitors like that.
 
#26 ·
I pre-ordered the 32" Fake HDR, looking fwd to playing around with it. I have a AMD RX 480 & i5 7400/B250M box that will be paired up with.
 
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