AOC Agon AG493UCX Review
With its spacious, tightly curved 49-inch screen, the AOC Agon AG493UCX is a formidable wide-screen monitor for playing the growing number of games that can be run on an ultra-wide screen. It has a higher native resolution (5,120 by 1,440 pixels, aka 5K) but a lower refresh rate (120Hz) than the similarly equipped Samsung CHG90. The Agon AG493UCX proved enjoyable for gaming (especially for driving, flight-sim, and other "enveloping" genres of game), video watching, and photo viewing. But its confusing menu system at times added an equal measure of frustration.
Dangerous Curves
A beast of a monitor, the AG493UCX measures 18.4 by 47 by 12.1 inches, and it weighs 31.7 pounds. Its 49-inch (measured diagonally) VA screen, set in a matte-black cabinet, has a native resolution of 5,120 by 1,440 pixels at an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio. That's the equivalent of two 27-inch QHD (2,560-by-1,440-pixel) monitors placed side by side. This matches the screen size and resolution of several 49-...
AOC's Agon AG493UCX is a 49-inch ultra-wide monitor that provides an enjoyable gaming experience and does a decent job handling multimedia content, as well.
Huge, ultra-wide screen; Generous warranty; Includes remote control for OSD; Provides an enjoyable gaming experience; A boon for multitaskers; Good for photo editing
Confusing onscreen menu system; Hard-to-reach ports; Not all games can run well on its ultra-wide screen; Mediocre input lag at standard settings