On balance, the AOC Q27P2CA comes out on top. I haven’t seen any issues I wouldn’t expect from a monitor at the cheaper end of the spectrum and, more importantly, I’ve seen more positives than I was anticipating. Although it’s hard to say who started this particular trend, the Gigabyte G27QC was certainly one of the first gaming monitors to marry curved VA panel technology with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate. The result, when paired with a good selection of ports and an astonishing price tag, is a sensational bit of kit. There’s one more similarity to note between the two panels, but it isn’t a flattering one. Like its sibling, the U27P2CA has a tendency to wobble a bit on its stand. It’s not awful by any means but if you spend a lot of time typing you will notice it bobbing away in time.

Collecting the old product which is officially counted as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). These products are separated into the correct waste flow at our local depots and send directly to government approved WEEE recycling plants. As a White Goods manufacturer, we take our WEEE obligations very seriously and actively encourage our customers to use the most environmentally friendly recycling scheme available in the UK Build quality for the AOC Q27P2Q is great since there are no signs of weaknesses or cosmetic defects once it’s out of the box. The plastics feel durable enough to last a few years, and the monitor itself feels sufficiently reinforced when fully assembled. The stand doesn’t wobble, so you can type vigorously without getting dizzied by a shaking screen.There are plenty of other 4K monitors around that compete with the AOC U27P2CA: the LG 27GP950-B, for instance, keeps the resolution and the 27-inch screen size, while reducing the response time to 1ms. That's going to make it more suitable for gamers, and it's currently one of the best 4K monitors on the market – though it's worth noting that it's significantly more expensive than the AOC model we've reviewed here.

This monitor also has great motion handling. Thanks to a combination of overdrive and motion blur reduction technology (usually known as ELMB but called AMA by BenQ) the EX3210R is capable of producing a remarkably clear image with surprisingly little ghosting for a VA panel. It also has four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (two on the side, two on the rear), a USB-B 3.2 Gen 1 port and a USB-C 3.1 3.2 Gen 1 port capable of carrying a video signal and supplying 65W of power to a connected device simultaneously.While the upgrade might sound appealing at first, it’s worth bearing in mind a couple of key caveats. The first is that this monitor is a bit more expensive than its lower-res sibling; the second is that at only 27in across the diagonal, the benefits of a 4K resolution are less pronounced than they are at larger screen sizes. If you want to get the best from HDR games and videos, then set your sights on higher certifications (600, 800 or 1,000) with local dimming technology – DisplayHDR 400 displays just don’t get bright enough to do HDR justice. From a practical standpoint, the EX3210R is fairly basic, with no extra ports beyond the HDMI and DP video ports and a stand that provides height adjustment, swivel and tilt. That’s alright by us, though: this is a gaming monitor, after all. Hook it up to a mid-range rig and you won’t be disappointed – especially at this price.