AOC 24G2 24" Frameless Gaming IPS Monitor, FHD 1080P, 1ms 144Hz, Freesync, HDMI/DP/VGA, Height Adjustable, 3-Year Zero Dead Pixel Guarantee,Black/Red

I purchased this monitor about a month ago, after researching like crazy all of the best budget 144hz gaming monitors. I went with this one because it is inexpensive (compared to other gaming monitors), has a color accurate ips panel (check out hardware unboxed's review on youtube), and has an excellent stand (which almost no other budget gaming monitor has).My experience with it so far has been excellent, the colors are a huge step up from my old 60hz TN panel, 144 hz is crazy smooth, and the stand is extremely helpful. Honestly, the stand is a huge upgrade, because if you want to get a stand for any other monitor, it'll probably cost you around $20, and the added flexibility afforded by the stand is amazing. I use this monitor with a Nintendo Switch, an Xbox One, and occasionally some 144 fps Minecraft gaming from my laptop. Yes, I am not fully utilizing the power of the 144 hz because I do not own a gaming pc, but I plan on upgrading to either the next gen consoles or a pc sometime in the next couple years, so I am future-proofing myself. The only thing I can say against this monitor is I have one dead pixel. Now, there is that zero dead pixel policy, so I could return it, but I spent a month waiting for this thing to get back in stock, and I do not plan on doing that again. Also, the pixel is completely unnoticeable unless I set the screen completely white (which never happens in normal use), am looking directly for dead pixel, and get within several inches to a foot of the monitor, which I do not do except in rare circumstances. Oh and it is 1080p, but at 24 inches, 1080p is plenty for most gaming and other uses, it is pixel dense enough.Pros:- Great value for the price- Great stand- Color accurate ips panel (it's also fairly bright, at least for gaming)- 144hz- Long term warrantyCons:- 1 dead pixel (which, thanks to the warranty, I could get fixed if I wanted to, but it is unnoticeable)In conclusion, this is an excellent monitor which offers the most value among all of the gaming monitors at this price range. If you are looking at buying a starter gaming monitor, get this, as compared to all of the cheaper 144hz monitors on amazon, this one offers better colors and a much better stand, making it a better value. Oh, and it also has excellent response times and a great warranty. I will update this review if anything changes. This monitor is hard to find, I had to watch amazon for a month to get it, but if you see it available for $180, it's an excellent deal.UPDATE 1/21 (Original review posted 5/20): The dead pixel is no longer there, it must have been only a stuck pixel and I cannot see any defective pixels any more. Please disregard the parts of this review referring to the dead pixel. Also worthy of note, I am now using this monitor with an Xbox Series X and gaming at 120 fps using this monitor is an amazing experience. I cannot detect any smearing, overshoot, or other visual issues at 120hz. That excellent performance, combined with the amazing ips colors, only further cements this monitor in my mind as the current king of budget gaming monitors.

I picked up the AOC 24" IPS Flat 1080p 144hz 1ms monitor as a second monitor for my desk for regular desktop use, twitch windows, spotify, etc. I use a 4K 144hz G-Sync IPS 27" as my main gaming monitor but wanted something cheap with high refresh rate, IPS, and great colors and contrast to sit next to it vertically for multitasking and this monitor fits that bill perfectly. The price was just right, and it ticks all of the boxes I wanted. The monitor arrived in 100% perfect condition, no dead pixels, no stuck pixels, little to no bleed, no dust. This IPS panel is great. The fit and finish of the monitor is really good, and the included adjustable stand were icing on the cake.If you're in the market for the best budget gaming 1080p 144hz IPS 1ms monitor, this is it.Pros:1080p (also a con), 144Hz, 1ms, IPS,Excellent colors, brightness, contrast, and viewing anglesG-Sync Compatible works flawlessly from my testing.Excellent Overdrive so pixel responsiveness is great and no ghosting or motion blur was detectedDecent OSD, easy to understand, but buttons are annoying small, and somewhat hard to see, feel, and press. This is also in the cons list.Includes a Display Port and HDMI cable! Very nice!Installation is a breeze with included stand, and quick mount and quick release stand.Excellent no bezels design. This monitor looks very sexy.Cons:1080p -- Coming from a 4K user seeing 1080p again is definitely noticeably lower PPI, but it's not bad. If you're not used to 4K then you will definitely not notice this and will find the monitor to look beautiful.The red trim on the bottom annoys me, why can't they just make an all black, sleek looking sleeper. Please take notes from View Sonic's latest Elite series AOC. Get rid of the gamery red crap. It's 2020, do better.More red trim on the stand, and why does the stand have those ridiculous spider legs. Just make a normal looking stand, remove the gamer boy look. Sometimes less is more. The stand also impedes desk space and that is more important to many.The old school push buttons along the bottom. Seriously how expensive is a simply joystick with a few buttons along the back right of the monitor?