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I found a group of 360 Hz monitors in my database to compare with the AW2524H’s performance. They are Alienware’s AW2523HF, AOC’s AG254FG, Asus’ PG259QN, MSI’s NXG253R and Acer’s X25. All are IPS panels with HDR capability.
Pixel Response and Input Lag
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A 500 Hz panel does not draw the screen any quicker than a 360 Hz one. When viewing Blur Busters test patterns, the level of smoothness is about the same at 360 and 500 fps. I noticed slight ghosting in the UFO pattern on the AW2524H’s lowest overdrive setting. I would prefer to turn this off, but that option is unavailable.
The advantage comes in control lag, where the AW2524H has a 2ms advantage over the next fastest monitor from MSI. If you’re looking for every possible edge in competition, 500 Hz is unmatched. The difference is subtle for casual gamers like me, but I did notice it during play. Alienware’s claim that this is the world’s fastest monitor is confirmed.
Viewing Angles
The AW2524H has superb off-axis image quality with no more than a 10% reduction in brightness and only a slight purple color shift. Shadow detail remains clear, and there is no significant change in gamma. The vertical plane shows a red/green tint with a 40% reduction in light output but only a small change to detail rendering. This is one of the better-performing IPS panels I’ve seen in this test.
Screen Uniformity
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There were no visible uniformity issues with my AW2524H sample. An 8.41% deviation means you won’t see hotspots, bleed or glow. I would expect this from any high-end screen, and clearly, Alienware and Acer don’t disappoint. Only the AOC had any visible issues in this group, and it was slight.
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