AOC U2868PQU | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:23:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png AOC U2868PQU | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 OcUK offers KitGuru readers AOC 4K display at record low price https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/anton-shilov/overclockers-uk-offers-kitguru-readers-aoc-4k-display-at-record-low-price/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/anton-shilov/overclockers-uk-offers-kitguru-readers-aoc-4k-display-at-record-low-price/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2014 21:15:30 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=220731 Just in case you plan to play this year’s most anticipated games in ultra-high-definition resolution and want to save on your new 4K display, KitGuru and Overclockers UK have something that may be interesting for you. For a limited amount of time KitGuru readers can purchase AOC 4K display model U2868PQU at OcUK at a …

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Just in case you plan to play this year’s most anticipated games in ultra-high-definition resolution and want to save on your new 4K display, KitGuru and Overclockers UK have something that may be interesting for you. For a limited amount of time KitGuru readers can purchase AOC 4K display model U2868PQU at OcUK at a record low price of just £359.99 including VAT with a special discount code.

The AOC U2868PQU display sports a 28” TN panel with 3840*2160 resolution, 16:9 wide aspect ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio (80,000,000:1 DCR), 170°/160° viewing angles, 1ms GTG response time, 60Hz refresh rate and so on. The AOC 4K monitor hosts built-in 3W speaker, one HDMI port, one DisplayPort 1.2, one DVI and one D-sub connectors as well as a four-port USB hub.

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The manufacturer positions its U2868PQU monitor for gaming and entertainment, which is exactly what it is pretty good at, as KitGuru’s review revealed. The display supports 60Hz refresh rate at 3840*2160 resolution, thus providing smooth game and fine video experience.

When the AOC U2868PQU hit the market earlier this year, it cost £499.99 including VAT. By now it has gotten a lot cheaper and if you enter the kitguruaoc4k code when you purchase the product at Overclockers UK, the final price of the 4K UHD display will be just £359.99 with free shipping. The code is valid till the end of the month.

Read KitGuru’s review of the AOC U2868PQU display HERE.

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KitGuru Says: Looks like 4K UHD gaming is about to become mainstream with prices on displays like that. Still, in a bid to play in 3840*2160 resolution with good framerates, you will need a good graphics card too. Make sure to read our reviews of the latest AMD Radeon R9 and Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics cards before purchasing and stay tuned because the discount code for the AOC U2868PQU may not be the only offering from Overclockers UK to KitGuru readers. Check back soon!

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AOC U2868PQU 4K UHD 28 inch Monitor review https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/zardon/aoc-u2868pqu-4k-uhd-28-inch-monitor-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/peripherals/monitors/zardon/aoc-u2868pqu-4k-uhd-28-inch-monitor-review/#comments Fri, 30 May 2014 11:03:19 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=195719 2014 is the year of Ultra HD 4K. Prices have been dropping steadily in recent months and today we look at the latest 4K panel from AOC, the U2868PQU. This WLED/ TN panel has onboard speakers, a 60hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response and a 1000:1 typical contrast ratio. At £499.99 inc vat it is …

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2014 is the year of Ultra HD 4K. Prices have been dropping steadily in recent months and today we look at the latest 4K panel from AOC, the U2868PQU. This WLED/ TN panel has onboard speakers, a 60hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response and a 1000:1 typical contrast ratio. At £499.99 inc vat it is priced £100 less than the Asus PB287Q 4K UHD that we reviewed earlier this week. Is it worth the cash?

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The AOC U2868PQU runs natively at 3,840×2,160 resolution and is capable of running at 60hz, a significant step up from the previous ‘budget' limitation of 30hz. A lot of our readers on Facebook have mentioned that they won't be happy until they can get 120hz 4k screens, but we see this as being a standard for the future – certainly not in 2014. But why?

Achieving smooth, consistent 120 frame rates at 3,840×2,160 will demand seriously powerful graphics hardware. Our recent review of the Overclockers ‘Infinity Vesuvius' system featuring two R9 295X2 graphics cards highlighted that even this £2,200 graphics combination was unable to maintain 120fps+ at all times with the latest Direct X 11 titles. Sure, you could drop image quality significantly to possibly get smooth engine performance at a constant 120 fps, but why buy a 4K in the first place then?

Asus engineers spoke with us just before publication and they said ‘4K at 120Hz (or 8K at 60Hz) will require DisplayPort 1.3 (which is not a finalised spec yet), and we estimate 1-2 years before there is the DP 1.3 spec, GPU support, and a scalar chip for the LCD electronics that could support this. HDMI 2.0 is only good for 4K at 60Hz.' Interesting info.

AOC U2868PQU Details

  • Inputs: D-SUB, DVI-D, HDMI.
  • 3840 x 2160 maximum resolution.
  • Special Features: -5/24 Tilt, Audio out, Display Port Input, Eco Mode, e-Saver, i-Menu, Kensington Security Lock, PIP (Picture in Picture), PBP (Picture by Picture), screen+,USB 2x 2.0, 2x 3.0,VESA 100 mm.
  • 300 cd/m².
  • 1 ms GTG.
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