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To test today we are using a LaCie Calibration gun along with specific software to accurately measure the readings.
We measured Gamut out of the box and the G2460PG returned a reading of 2.17 which is reasonably good. We manually adjusted Gamma to 1.8 and the panel returned a 1.78 result.
The AOC G2460PG G-Sync is a TN panel (WLED) and the screen coating is a matte non gloss finish. Viewing angles are reasonable for a TN panel, close to 170 degrees horizontal and 160 degrees vertical. Obviously not in the same class as a quality IPS panel, but we would expect that.
The DisplayMate 64 step Grayscale test returned a good result, with two missing steps indicated.
The AOC G2460PG needed a bit of adjustment out of the box, we found the image to be a little bright, so we adjusted accordingly. Colour balance was a little on the cold side but we were able to remove it adequately. The colours from the screen looked a little flat and we couldn't adjust the screen to completely compensate for a lack of vibrancy. Red in particular looked a little muted. To be fair, if you are obsessed with accurate colour reproduction you would need to spend more money on an IPS panel. Images produced were sharp and free from noise. 1080p content rendered very well and BluRay movies were enjoyable to watch.
Panel linearity rated as above average with some deviation at the edges, more prominent on the right side with our sample. Its not a huge issue as most people wouldn't notice it under normal circumstances. Gradients rated as above average with some banding noticeable across the full range.
The panel is rated with a 1ms refresh rate to target the hardcore gaming audience. I played a series of games such as Tomb Raider, Battlefield 4 and Grid Autosport and didn't notice any problems. As always for a second opinion, I asked a local clan member to spend an afternoon with the screen and he said it didn't exhibit any ghosting issues.
If you want to continually run at 144hz then you will need a good graphics card. The previous page in this review shows performance with a GTX780Ti, but the joys of using a G-SYNC monitor mean that even when the frame rates are lower that any tearing will be minimised. In this regard we cannot fault the AOC G2460PG. If you class yourself as a gamer who enjoys high frame rates, then we do recommend you pair this screen up with a capable graphics card, such as a GTX770, or greater. I have never been a gamer who needs games to run at a constant 60 frames per second, but it is difficult to find fault when playing a racing game which is running at 100 frames per second or greater at all times. It is extremely smooth, even to my eyes.
If you want to run a triple screen GSYNC setup then be aware you will need three Nvidia graphics cards for the surround setup.
Black Definition rates above average and we recorded a certain level of light leakage across the full width of the panel – rising to close to 25% in the bottom corners. Under real world conditions, I did notice that the black areas could do with a depth boost at times, rendering as a very dark grey rather than a pure, rich black. If you have a tendency to notice this more than others then it could be a minor issue for you – more so when viewing 1080p high definition bluray content, rather than when gaming.
Contrast levels are decent. We didn't need to push this higher than 50-60 percent, so no problems here.
White purity rates as average with the corners of the screen showing a reading around -15%, which rises to around -22% in the extreme corners. This can vary a little between panels, even in the same production batch. In real world terms pure whites lack a little impact, but for a gaming panel we see no problem with these results. As mentioned earlier there is a little blue bias to the images initially, although this can be adjusted and almost completely removed.
We do not recommend this panel for colour critical designers or photographers. You really do need to aim higher up the food chain at a quality IPS panel if this is a prerequisite.
The AOC G2460PG G-Sync 144Hz demands around 30 watts under load. This drops to 0.5 watts when in an idle state.
