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Gaming monitor brand AGON by AOC has announced three new budget AOC Gaming G42 monitors, including their UK pricing and release dates.
These are the 23.8-inch (60.5 cm) 24G42E, 24.5-inch (62.2 cm) 25G42E, and 27-inch (68.6 cm) 27G42E.
They are available from February 2025 with MSRPs of £114.99, £119.99, and £129.99 respectively.
These new models, launched under the mainstream AOC Gaming category, are equipped with the latest-generation Fast IPS panels, which can deliver 180 Hz refresh rates and up to 1 ms GtG response times, making competitive-grade gaming performance more accessible than ever before.
“Today, thanks to the G42 series, gamers shouldn’t settle with monitors below 180 Hz, triple of the common 60 Hz standard,” AOC said in a press release.
AGON by AOC is the world’s leading gaming monitor brand (in terms of sales volume of gaming monitors with 144 Hz+, according to the IDC Research – Gaming Tracker Q1-Q3 2024).
AOC Gaming G42 monitors: Making high performance the new standard
Building upon the success of AOC Gaming’s G4 series, which includes the fully ergonomic G4X models and the pared-down G4XE variants, the new G42 series further streamlines the formula to bring 180 Hz gaming to an even broader audience.
Each model features a Fast IPS panel with Full HD resolution (1920×1080) to drive high framerates easily even with low/mid-tier GPUs, delivering fluid visuals with response times of up to 1 ms GtG and 0.5 ms MPRT (using Motion Blur Reduction – MBR feature).
The panels excel not only in speed but also in visual quality, having a gamut coverage (CIE 1976) of over 90% of the DCI-P3 colour space and 120% of the sRGB gamut area (CIE 1976), while maintaining the excellent response time characteristics, wide viewing angles (178° horizontal/178° vertical) and motion clarity of the latest generation IPS panel technology.
“By setting a 180 Hz refresh rate as the new base standard in our most affordable series, the G42 series marks another step in our mission to make high-performance gaming accessible to all,” said César Acosta, Gaming Product Manager at AGON by AOC.
“As a brand, our main target is high-performance gaming monitors driven by extreme levels of immersion and refresh rates. We work hard to take gaming performance to the next level with every new generation. These are great achievements for us as well as the gaming community since we can create a waterfall effect and make advanced technologies available for everyone.”
Focussed on the essentials
The G42 series monitors retain core gaming features including Shadow Control for better visibility in dark scenes, Game Colour presets to adjust colour saturation, Motion Blur Reduction (MBR) setting to increase perceived motion clarity, and an integrated Dial Point crosshair to help gamers aim in immersive, hardcore titles without an in-game crosshair. To toggle these settings and more, the OSD menu is accessible via the on-board buttons, as well as the G-Menu software.
The monitors also support Adaptive-Sync technology for tear-free gaming with AMD and Nvidia GPUs and are also compatible with current-gen gaming consoles at 1080p/120 Hz.
Each model features a space-efficient, esports-inspired stand design with tilt adjustment (-5°/23°) and 100×100 VESA mount compatibility. Connectivity includes 1x DisplayPort 1.4 and 1x HDMI 2.0 inputs, providing versatility for both PC and console gaming.
With 300 nits of peak brightness and HDR10 compliance, these monitors deliver vibrant visuals across all gaming genres and improve usability in brightly lit rooms.
A 3.5 mm audio jack is present and provides easy connectivity directly to the monitor for gaming headsets or external speakers.
A model for every setup
The G42 series offers three distinct sizes to match different gaming preferences and screen real estate requirements:
- The 24G42E with its 23.8-inch panel delivers a classic competitive gaming format, with the highest pixel density for extra sharpness
- The 25G42E features a 24.5-inch display, matching the most commonly used size in esports with a good balance of screen size and sharpness
- The 27G42E provides a larger 27-inch screen for bigger desks while maintaining the affordable price
As mentioned, the AOC Gaming 24G42E, 25G42E, and 27G42E will be available from February 2025 at MSRPs of £114.99, £119.99, and £129.99 respectively.
The news comes after Esports News UK announced its NLC coverage partnership with AGON by AOC for 2025.
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
