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Entry-level tier AOC

AOC C24G42E

23.8 curved inches with a VA panel at 180 Hz for under a hundred euros. This is the monitor that turns an office machine into a gaming machine without arguing with your budget.

The lowest entry price that still buys a real gaming monitor.

Check the price on Amazonfrom about €97

Indicative price captured on 3 September 2026. Check it on Amazon before buying.

Specs verified on Amazon.es on 3 September 2026

180 Hz Full HD · VA · 23.8"

Editor scores

Scores from 0 to 10, calculated by the same rule for all 18 monitors in the catalogue. These are not manufacturer figures. How we score.

AOC C24G42ESmoothnessImageSharpnessCompetitiveConnectivityErgonomicsValue
  • Smoothness7/10
  • Image5/10
  • Sharpness3/10
  • Competitive7/10
  • Connectivity3/10
  • Ergonomics2/10
  • Value10/10

Full specifications

Size23.8"
ResolutionFull HD 1920 × 1080
Panel typeCurved VA
Refresh rate180 Hz
Response time1 ms
Curvature1500R
HDRHDR10
Peak brightness250 nits
Adaptive syncAdaptive-Sync
Pixel density93 ppi
Video ports2 × HDMI 2.0, 1 × DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C with charging—
Stand adjustmentsTilt only
VESA mount100 × 100 mm
SpeakersNo
Warranty3 years

A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure or we could not verify it. We never fill gaps with estimates.

Size, resolution, panel, refresh rate and response time are each checked against the manufacturer's listing on Amazon.es. Anything we could not confirm shows as “—”: we would rather leave a gap than invent a figure.

The review

The VA panel is why this monitor costs what it costs and still looks good. Against an IPS at a similar price it wins on contrast — the black of a cave or a night scene reads as black rather than washed-out grey — and it loses on viewing angles and colour accuracy. If you play alone, sitting straight in front of it, that trade goes in your favour.

The 180 Hz are not marketing: the difference against 60 Hz hits you on the desktop before it hits you in a game, just moving the mouse. Where you should lower your expectations is the HDR10 badge, which here is a compatibility label rather than an experience; at 250 nits no real HDR is possible. The stand only tilts, so if your desk sits low, budget for a VESA arm.

In its favour

  • Price that is hard to argue with
  • Genuine 180 Hz
  • High contrast in dark scenes
  • Three-year warranty

Against it

  • Stand has no height adjustment
  • HDR in name only
  • Full HD is tight for work

Best for: Anyone coming from 60 Hz who plays shooters and wants the biggest possible jump under 100 €.

Check the price on Amazonfrom about €97

What the reviews say

Buyers repeat two things: the fluidity surprises you if you come from an ordinary monitor, and the stand is the weak spot.

Summary written from the ratings published on Amazon. The full, up-to-date reviews are on the product page.

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