I’m not sure my puny human eyes could tell the difference between, say, 360Hz and 500Hz. But the sweatiest, most competitive of PC gamers say they can, and I’m not about to call them liars (especially if they’re teamed up with me in Fortnite). Said gamers might want to check out a pair of new monitor designs from AOC, which hit an incredible 610Hz speed.
The Agon Pro AG246FK6 might not stand out in a crowd, what with its relatively small 24-inch 1080p panel. A TN panel, no less, which is generally restricted to the cheapest monitors. But while TN LCDs don’t have the best color accuracy or viewing angles, they can’t be beaten for speed. The panel operates at 600Hz natively, with a tiny overclock to hit 610Hz, with a 0.5 millisecond response time and motion blur reduction. Other gaming features include adaptive sync (which I guess is a thing, even at these speeds), HDMI 2.1 support, and RGB lighting on the rear. You also get a slide-out headphone holder on the left side.
The Agon CS24A is almost identical with a couple of extra features… and yeah, that “CS2” in the model number is no coincidence. It’s branded with Counter-Strike 2, leaning into what is perhaps the most competitive of competitive shooters. While this version of the monitor uses the same panel, it drops the response time down to just 0.3 milliseconds and adds in official Nvidia G-Sync support. Plus, the stand is an incredibly tacky gold color, with a CS logo and a silhouette of a shooty dood.
It even has a “CS2 mode” that allegedly sets it up perfectly for the game, with “sharper visuals, optimized gamma, reduced input lag, and ultra-smooth motion.” Which raises the question, if all these things are good for Counter-Strike 2, wouldn’t they be good for every game? Why not just call it “game mode?” Ah well, I’m not a marketer.
KitGuru reports that the standard and CS2 versions will cost the same, 599 GBP (approximately $790 USD) when they release in August and September, respectively.
