… By Fahd Temsamani Jun 30, 2026, 15:20 BST Share AOC has introduced an esports monitor with a fast refresh rate for a very affordable price. The AOC Gaming 25G4ZR offers a 24.5in panel that can run at 240Hz for £129.99, and it can even push its refresh rate up to 260Hz in an overclocked mode. …
… If at some point AOC offers a dual-refresh mode that trades some resolution 720p mode for a much higher refresh rate, perhaps exceeding 1,500Hz may be possible. …
… In addition to a refresh rate bump, these eventual gaming monitors will also benefit from higher light output, as well as a new subpixel structure which should further improve text clarity. …
… Making the most out of such specifications demands high-end hardware, although esports games will run suitably well on less-powerful components. …
… This is bright enough to give you punchy highlights contrasted with deep blacks. …
… That said, it is possible to run the panel at up to 330Hz at FHD 1920 x 1080 , via its esports mode, if you’re happy to reduce pixel count in service of higher motion clarity. …
… Such capabilities naturally require high-end specifications, so expect to pay a fair premium for these panels. Monitors of this ilk offer the best of both worlds when it comes to creative workflows and gaming, combining large screen sizes with high resolutions and fast refresh rates. …
… In short, though, the technology is a marriage of variable refresh rate VRR and strobing. …
… This is as close to an end-game screen as it gets on the market today, combining a large screen and resolution with a reasonably high refresh rate that makes playing competitive and narrative games alike a splendid experience. …