AOC - 27" Q27G42ZE IPS, QHD, 240Hz, G-Sync Compatible, Gaming Monitor - Black
Price range: $249.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 64% of monitors at a lower price than 66%.
$250 is 26% below the $340 category median.
$250 is 26% below the $340 category median.
Brand: AOC
Category: Monitor
The AOC is a 27" monitor. Its 240 Hz IPS display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution. It ships with NVIDIA G-Sync.
PQS: 86 (computed 2026-03-17 07:14:00.335537+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00685417742080
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
27.0
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
240
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
56
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+34.8 pts
/40.0
—
240.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 13%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟡
+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
37
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡
+15.0 pts
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🟢
+13.0 pts
/15.0
—
240.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 13%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6641762 | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | View offer → | 2026-03-17 04:56:29.187799+00:00 |
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| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-17 04:56:29.187799+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-16 04:55:13.352917+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-15 04:44:22.447276+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-14 04:48:19.838387+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-13 04:58:05.067762+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 04:45:28.393817+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-11 04:44:03.751050+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-10 04:54:07.613702+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-09 04:54:31.163987+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-06 07:13:40.300731+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 03:03:36.384585+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 249.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:05:20.485333+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 240 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:20:22.157613+00:00 |
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