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Put a Porsche on your desk with the AOC AGON PRO PD27S

If you don’t have the budget to drive a four-wheeled Porsche, but you want to put the legendary car brand on your desk, the AOC AGON PRO PD27S is a gaming monitor with a design inspired by the lines of its sports cars.

The model expands the line of monitors created in collaboration with Porsche Design and shares the same functional and artistic design platform as other models launched this year such as the PD32M. Beyond design and Porsche’s marketing pull, what matters most in a monitor (the characteristics of its panel) are not bad at all.

AOC AGON PRO PD27S

AOC AGON PRO PD27S, beyond design

The monitor stands out externally for a cast aluminum bracket sandblasted, with “a robust and functional construction and its unique shape, reminiscent of the steering wheel and steering wheel spokes of a sports car”, they explain from AOC. It shows conical surfaces on its casing at the back and sides, following the functional layout of the internal components. Metal mesh inlays – similar to car air intakes – house the speakers on the left and right sides of the device.

Sections are indirectly backlit with customizable RGB lighting (Light FX) to increase dynamism and enhance immersion. Its ergonomic stand allows you to adjust the height (150 mm), as well as the tilt and swivel.

Your panel is of a good level. A 10-bit flat IPS which promises great color accuracy and wide support for color palettes, 95% of DCI-P3 and 99% of the sRGB gamut. Its size is 27 inches diagonally, while its native QHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels) is perfect for balancing image quality and the graphics you need to move content.

The maximum refresh rate is 170Hz, which is not bad at all for its screen size and the 1 millisecond response time that is standard for this type of gaming monitor. Supports Adaptive-Sync image synchronization technology to eliminate tearing and stuttering issues.

To power other uses, the PD27S is equipped with a 4-port USB 3.2 hub for connecting external devices such as keyboards, mice or thumb drives or for charging mobile devices. To complete the multimedia experience, it has dual 5W speakers enhanced with DTS.

Good monitor this AOC AGON PRO PD27S that beyond the association with the Porsche brand offers features of interest. It is now available in physical and online Porsche Design stores, the AOC portal and the retail channel at a recommended price of €499.

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