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Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

You forgot the most important fact, it's almost 1/2 the price of the 86X+
Majority of Zowie products are sadly too overpriced to ever warrant their purchase over equivalent panel models from other vendors...

kyube wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:42

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

You forgot the most important fact, it's almost 1/2 the price of the 86X+
Majority of Zowie products are sadly too overpriced to ever warrant their purchase over equivalent panel models from other vendors...

True. I suppose like many things, you're paying for the name, not the hardware.

I like that Zowie have released a 24" 1440p display, but the bezels are hideous.

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

It's 10 LED zones, see the snip I put months back. On my unit, I use overdrive 14 because at 15 I can start to notice overshoot on certain colours.

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

I’m currently using this AOC 610Hz CS2 monitor, and I also have a BenQ XL2586X+ on hand. Overall, I find that the AOC has a less grainy screen coating than the BenQ, along with slightly better sharpness. The colors are also undeniably superior especially for daily use and the brightness seems better as well. That said, I think Zowie still holds the edge when it comes to motion clarity; at a speed of 1920 in the UFO test, it’s noticeably sharper, though in real-world usage, the difference is imperceptible. I’m currently running it with Overdrive set to 13 and MBR at 15—a configuration I’ve found offers the best balance of high brightness and solid motion clarity. For the price, this monitor is a better deal, though I do think it should offer an option to disable DSC. Changing the subject i have a question, though: when using HDMI 2.1, the Nvidia Control Panel only shows 144Hz under the "PC" section; to get anything higher, I have to create a custom resolution. Also, I can’t seem to use 1728x1080 over HDMI—it only works via DisplayPort. Do all the refresh rate options (like 240Hz, 480Hz, 540Hz, etc.) show up for you when using HDMI? I’ve seen them appear normally in some reviews.

petight wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2026, 09:20

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

It's 10 LED zones, see the snip I put months back. On my unit, I use overdrive 14 because at 15 I can start to notice overshoot on certain colours.

You had the 540Hz Acer, right? What did you think of this AOC model in comparison?

kyube wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:42

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

You forgot the most important fact, it's almost 1/2 the price of the 86X+
Majority of Zowie products are sadly too overpriced to ever warrant their purchase over equivalent panel models from other vendors...

Yeah, it’s also significantly cheaper than the Zowie XL2586X+.

Unfortunately, in my hellhole of a country, we have to pay up to 68% in import taxes and other fees on foreign products. I ordered my AOC CS24A from the UK to Sri Lanka, so the monitor cost $645, DHL shipping was $195, and import taxes and other fees came to $496. In total, I paid $1,336 to get this monitor. Living in a third-world country sucks!

The worst part is that there’s a store in my country selling the Zowie XL2586X+ with DyAc 2 for $1,150, which is shocking to me. I don’t know how they managed to get around the 68% import taxes. I suspect they might have bribed customs officers, but that’s just my guess.

I hope the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor lives up to my expectations. According to many users, it causes significantly less eye strain when using MBR+, so I think it’s a pretty good choice, especially since some people have complained about eye strain with DyAc 2.

I previously owned an ASUS PG248QP 540Hz TN monitor with ULMB 2. Unfortunately, it felt like a 60Hz monitor because of what I call electricity input lag or anomaly input lag. To make matters worse, the monitor died within six months.

I’m currently using my old Zowie XL2411P 144Hz monitor. Before fixing my electricity input lag issue, it felt like a 45Hz monitor. However, after fixing most of the problem, it finally feels incredibly smooth.

In my case, the issue appears to be related to extremely high EMI noise from our electrical grid, combined with EMI noise injected by my PC and monitor.

I own an LHY OLED EMI meter that can measure up to 2,000mV of average differential-mode EMI noise. There’s a car service centre near my house, and whenever they operate their machinery, the differential-mode noise on my AC mains rises beyond 2,000mV. There are also many on-grid solar systems in my area, and their inverters inject significant amounts of EMI noise into the grid.

On some days, my PC only felt genuinely snappy and smooth between 2 AM and 6 AM.

My Corsair RM1000x has X2 capacitors, common-mode chokes, and Y capacitors designed to help suppress EMI. However, I believe its filtering wasn’t sufficient for the noise levels I was experiencing.

I was using an OnFilter CleanSweep EMI filter, UK version. It has only one AC outlet, but it reduced the measured EMI noise from around 2,000mV to below 50mV.

Since it has only one outlet, I connected a power strip to it and plugged in my PC, monitor, fibre ONT, and router. However, when I turned on my PC and monitor and started gaming, the measured EMI noise increased from below 50mV to over 700mV. I suspected that my PC and monitor were injecting EMI noise back into the shared power connection.

Initially, I didn’t worry too much because the OnFilter had already made a significant improvement. However, I eventually realised that my PC and monitor could be contaminating each other’s power supply with their own conducted EMI noise.

So, I installed a bidirectional EMI filter before the power connections for my PC and monitor. This immediately improved the smoothness of my Zowie 144Hz monitor to another level. For the first time in my life, I finally experienced what a properly functioning 144Hz monitor could feel like.

After that improvement, I dropped 42 kills in CS2 on FACEIT Level 4, even though I had never played CS2 FACEIT before. I’m not claiming that the electrical modifications alone caused that performance, but the difference in how my setup felt was remarkable.

I honestly can’t wait to experience what a 610Hz monitor feels like!

If you want to see my gameplay, you can check out the Maiza Ayzal YouTube channel. I’m not promoting my channel here because I’m not making any money from it, and I don’t depend on YouTube for income.

One final point: what I call electricity input lag in my particular case appears to be associated with extreme EMI. For other people, similar symptoms could have entirely different causes, including electrical supply problems or other hardware-related issues.

petight wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2026, 09:20

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

It's 10 LED zones, see the snip I put months back. On my unit, I use overdrive 14 because at 15 I can start to notice overshoot on certain colours.

According to AOC, the CS24A 610Hz monitor's MBR+ technology uses 20 LED zones, which is one of the main reasons I chose it over the ZOWIE XL2586X+ with DyAc 2.

Lucasre5 wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2026, 10:31

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

I’m currently using this AOC 610Hz CS2 monitor, and I also have a BenQ XL2586X+ on hand. Overall, I find that the AOC has a less grainy screen coating than the BenQ, along with slightly better sharpness. The colors are also undeniably superior especially for daily use and the brightness seems better as well. That said, I think Zowie still holds the edge when it comes to motion clarity; at a speed of 1920 in the UFO test, it’s noticeably sharper, though in real-world usage, the difference is imperceptible. I’m currently running it with Overdrive set to 13 and MBR at 15—a configuration I’ve found offers the best balance of high brightness and solid motion clarity. For the price, this monitor is a better deal, though I do think it should offer an option to disable DSC. Changing the subject i have a question, though: when using HDMI 2.1, the Nvidia Control Panel only shows 144Hz under the "PC" section; to get anything higher, I have to create a custom resolution. Also, I can’t seem to use 1728x1080 over HDMI—it only works via DisplayPort. Do all the refresh rate options (like 240Hz, 480Hz, 540Hz, etc.) show up for you when using HDMI? I’ve seen them appear normally in some reviews.

Have you tested the AOC CS24A 610Hz with overdrive set to 15 and MBR+ set to 20 against the ZOWIE XL2586X+ with DyAc 2 Premium? In the 1920 FPS blur test, does the ZOWIE look clearer than the AOC?

My AOC CS24A 610Hz is still being held by customs, so I’ll most likely get my hands on it next week. I can’t wait to test it myself!

Ali wrote: ↑

16 Oct 2026, 07:02

Lucasre5 wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2026, 10:31

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

I’m currently using this AOC 610Hz CS2 monitor, and I also have a BenQ XL2586X+ on hand. Overall, I find that the AOC has a less grainy screen coating than the BenQ, along with slightly better sharpness. The colors are also undeniably superior especially for daily use and the brightness seems better as well. That said, I think Zowie still holds the edge when it comes to motion clarity; at a speed of 1920 in the UFO test, it’s noticeably sharper, though in real-world usage, the difference is imperceptible. I’m currently running it with Overdrive set to 13 and MBR at 15—a configuration I’ve found offers the best balance of high brightness and solid motion clarity. For the price, this monitor is a better deal, though I do think it should offer an option to disable DSC. Changing the subject i have a question, though: when using HDMI 2.1, the Nvidia Control Panel only shows 144Hz under the "PC" section; to get anything higher, I have to create a custom resolution. Also, I can’t seem to use 1728x1080 over HDMI—it only works via DisplayPort. Do all the refresh rate options (like 240Hz, 480Hz, 540Hz, etc.) show up for you when using HDMI? I’ve seen them appear normally in some reviews.

Have you tested the AOC CS24A 610Hz with overdrive set to 15 and MBR+ set to 20 against the ZOWIE XL2586X+ with DyAc 2 Premium? In the 1920 FPS blur test, does the ZOWIE look clearer than the AOC?

My AOC CS24A 610Hz is still being held by customs, so I’ll most likely get my hands on it next week. I can’t wait to test it myself!

Yes, I tested it. Comparing MBR at 20 with DyAc at the "Premium" setting, DyAc is sharper—though the difference is slight. As I mentioned, it’s only noticeable during the "UFO test"; in real-world usage, it’s completely imperceptible. DyAc at the "Premium" setting also offers slightly higher brightness than MBR at 20. Setting MBR to 15 or 16 results in much higher brightness—significantly brighter than DyAc—with only a minimal difference compared to setting 20, so I’d recommend using one of those two levels. Another point to consider is that the Zowie monitor, whether DyAc is enabled or not, produces far more image artifacts than the AOC, and they are much more noticeable. In my view, the AOC strikes a better balance between motion clarity and overshoot/inversion artifacts. It’s also worth noting that the BenQ has better contrast; however, for competitive gaming, I find that the AOC provides a clearer image, making things easier to see. To be clear, in actual use, I don’t perceive any performance difference at 500/600Hz whether strobing is on or off—it’s just an extra feature, and it does, in fact, introduce additional input lag.

Lucasre5 wrote: ↑

17 Oct 2026, 10:39

Ali wrote: ↑

16 Oct 2026, 07:02

Lucasre5 wrote: ↑

15 Oct 2026, 10:31

Ali wrote: ↑

14 Oct 2026, 12:23

I ordered the AOC CS24A 610Hz monitor instead of the ZOWIE XL2586X for one reason only: motion blur reduction technology.

The ZOWIE XL2586X+ and other ZOWIE monitors with DyAc 2 use 10-zone LED backlight strips to simulate CRT-like motion clarity, whereas the AOC CS24A 610Hz with MBR+ uses 20 individual LED backlight strips. This is why I believe the AOC's MBR+ implementation can deliver better motion clarity with less eye strain than DyAc 2.

On top of that, even at its highest MBR+ settings, the AOC reportedly maintains over 300 nits of full-screen brightness. Another major advantage is that you can independently tune the overdrive and MBR+ settings simultaneously, giving you more flexibility to optimize motion clarity and response times.

According to multiple reviewers, Overdrive 15 and MBR+ 20 are the best settings. For me, these features make the AOC CS24A a more interesting choice than the ZOWIE XL2586X+.

I’m currently using this AOC 610Hz CS2 monitor, and I also have a BenQ XL2586X+ on hand. Overall, I find that the AOC has a less grainy screen coating than the BenQ, along with slightly better sharpness. The colors are also undeniably superior especially for daily use and the brightness seems better as well. That said, I think Zowie still holds the edge when it comes to motion clarity; at a speed of 1920 in the UFO test, it’s noticeably sharper, though in real-world usage, the difference is imperceptible. I’m currently running it with Overdrive set to 13 and MBR at 15—a configuration I’ve found offers the best balance of high brightness and solid motion clarity. For the price, this monitor is a better deal, though I do think it should offer an option to disable DSC. Changing the subject i have a question, though: when using HDMI 2.1, the Nvidia Control Panel only shows 144Hz under the "PC" section; to get anything higher, I have to create a custom resolution. Also, I can’t seem to use 1728x1080 over HDMI—it only works via DisplayPort. Do all the refresh rate options (like 240Hz, 480Hz, 540Hz, etc.) show up for you when using HDMI? I’ve seen them appear normally in some reviews.

Have you tested the AOC CS24A 610Hz with overdrive set to 15 and MBR+ set to 20 against the ZOWIE XL2586X+ with DyAc 2 Premium? In the 1920 FPS blur test, does the ZOWIE look clearer than the AOC?

My AOC CS24A 610Hz is still being held by customs, so I’ll most likely get my hands on it next week. I can’t wait to test it myself!

Yes, I tested it. Comparing MBR at 20 with DyAc at the "Premium" setting, DyAc is sharper—though the difference is slight. As I mentioned, it’s only noticeable during the "UFO test"; in real-world usage, it’s completely imperceptible. DyAc at the "Premium" setting also offers slightly higher brightness than MBR at 20. Setting MBR to 15 or 16 results in much higher brightness—significantly brighter than DyAc—with only a minimal difference compared to setting 20, so I’d recommend using one of those two levels. Another point to consider is that the Zowie monitor, whether DyAc is enabled or not, produces far more image artifacts than the AOC, and they are much more noticeable. In my view, the AOC strikes a better balance between motion clarity and overshoot/inversion artifacts. It’s also worth noting that the BenQ has better contrast; however, for competitive gaming, I find that the AOC provides a clearer image, making things easier to see. To be clear, in actual use, I don’t perceive any performance difference at 500/600Hz whether strobing is on or off—it’s just an extra feature, and it does, in fact, introduce additional input lag.

Does enabling MBR+ on the AOC CS24A result in higher input lag compared to enabling DyAc 2 Premium on the ZOWIE XL2586X+?