AOC has a 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but do you need that high a refresh rate?

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Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:40:07 +0000

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AOC launches a 1,000Hz gaming monitor, while debate rages about whether it's complete overkill.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AOC has revealed the Agon Pro AGP257FT, a 24.5-inch Full HD monitor It has a native 1,000Hz refresh rate Expect this gaming monitor to debut in Q1 2027, but we don't have a price yet AOC has announced a new gaming monitor which runs at a native 1,000Hz refresh rate.

TechPowerUp posted the press release for the Agon Pro AGP257FT, which is a 24.5-inch Full HD IPS monitor offering a response time of 0.3ms
(grey-to-grey) and DisplayHDR 400 support. As mentioned, it runs natively at 1,000Hz, meaning you get that refresh rate out of the box (and there's no
dual mode here, where a monitor has two refresh rate settings with different resolutions, dropping the latter to achieve the faster rate). Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

You get 1,000Hz at 1920 x 1080 resolution, with an overclock option to push the refresh rate slightly further to 1,050Hz.

The AGP257FT is an oxide-based 'Fast IPS' panel that has 20-zone local
dimming and 90% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut (and 99% coverage for sRGB), with a brightness of 450 nits. You may like Samsung just blew me away at Gamescom with its ridiculously-fast 1100Hz OLED monitor You don't really need an 8K polling rate for your gaming keyboard and mouse: here's why Is there a point where refresh rate just stops mattering?: I chat to Samsungs monitor experts about its crazy-fast 1100Hz gaming display

The monitor supports Nvidia G-Sync and has an adjustable stand (allowing for 150mm of range in height) with tilt, swivel and pivot (complete with markings to keep a favored position).

You get two HDMI 2.1 ports along with a DisplayPort 2.1 connector and a headphone output, plus a USB hub (sporting a trio of USB-A ports). There's a headset hook here, too. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your
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The Agon Pro AGP257FT monitor is set to arrive in Q1 2027, with pricing still to be confirmed. Analysis: rating the rate (Image credit: AOC / TechPowerUp) Don't expect this to be a cheap monitor. With the 1,000Hz refresh rate, this is aimed at professional esports gamers, so it'll exact quite the toll on
your wallet. Especially given that even monitors aren't immune to the price hikes we've seen across all sorts of tech thanks to the pressures of the RAM crisis and global geopolitical climate (affecting shipping).

Of course, do you really need a 1,000Hz screen even if you are a competitive gamer? Perhaps it's justifiable from some viewpoints, but unless money really is no object with your gaming setup, it's going to be major overkill for most people. What to read next Alienware AW3926QW OLED gaming monitor review OLED monitors keep getting better, and Alienware has two new offerings Iiyama ProGraphic HB3201UHSNP 4K monitor review

For starters, you're not going to get 1,000 frames per second (to match that 1,000Hz refresh rate) even on esports shooters with a top-end PC remembering that it's not just a matter of reaching or peaking at that level, but sustaining it (on average).

Okay, so it is also true that there are still benefits in terms of a smoother image with less motion blur, and less input lag, when running at 1,000Hz,
even if your frames per second aren't up at that level so this tech isn't wasted in this scenario.

Still, whether the price of these kinds of screens is worth it is, shall we say, highly debatable. Besides which, in the case of this AOC monitor gamers will argue that IPS isn't the best choice if you want motion clarity anyway, and that you'd be better off looking at, say, a 720Hz OLED (which is still a blazingly fast refresh rate).

The vast majority of gamers will be better off focusing their expenditure on the PC itself, though and there's certainly a need for the extra money given the RAM crisis rather than pushing out the boat for a monitor which probably only offers minor advantages in the end (unless you're actually a pro gamer). Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best laptops for all budgets Our top picks, based on real-world testing and comparisons

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