AOC AGON Curved Gaming Monitor 49" (AG493UCX), Dual QHD 5120x1440 @ 120Hz, VA Panel, 1ms Adaptive-Sync, 121% sRGB, Height Adjustable, 4-Yr Zero Dead Pixels Manufacturer Guarantee

This thing is amazing. Does 5120 x 1440 easily w/ a windows pc. The tricky setup was with a laptop. My Macbook pro (AMD 555 pro video card, 2017 model) would not natively display 5120 x 1440. It would do full resolution over usb-c or HDMI (would only go to 3840 x2160). I read it might have something to do with the handshake over thunderbolt 3 in mac (if you boot to windows via boot camp, 5k would work, so it's not hardware). But w/ the right adapter, I can happily report it works!I also had to manually change the display refresh rate. 5120x1440 at 75hz was what worked. I had to download DisableMonitor, a utility from github to do so. There are a few other software packages that let you change refresh manually in MacOS, but this one was free.Two adapters that worked:1) Belkin Thunderbolt 3 Dock Plus w/ 2.6ft Thunderbolt 3 Cable (Thunderbolt Dock for macOS and Windows) Dual 4K @60Hz, 40Gbps Transfer Speeds, 60W Upstream Charging. $200 (little pricey, but great doc so far).2) Cable Matters USB C to DisplayPort Adapter with 8K HDR DisplayPort 1.4 - USB Type C and Thunderbolt 3 Port. $18. And the Cable Matters 8K DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable (DisplayPort 1.4 Cable) with 8K 60Hz Video Resolution and HDR Support - 6 Feet. $13. Way cheaper! I ended up sticking w/ the Belkin doc and DisplayPort cable.Two cables that did NOT work:1) Moshi USB C to DisplayPort Cable 1.5m/5ft, Support 5K@60 Hz, 4K HDR, VESA Certified, Aluminum Housing, Thunderbolt 3 Compatible.2) Cable Matters USB C to DisplayPort Cable (USB-C to DisplayPort Cable, USB C to DP Cable) Supporting 8K 60Hz in Black 6 ft.I ran the USB up port to my PC, then the usb-c to the doc (which is connected to the Mac). Works the other way around too (usb-c to PC, USB up to Mac)Caveat: The kvm works but I have to switch between usb-c and usb up port manually in the monitor display (you have to switch the display port anyway so it's like two extra clicks, not an issue at all).So I can use a single usb and mouse to control both! (plug both into back of monitor).Also, I HIGHLY recommend the RK Royal KLUDGE RK71 keyboard. It has both wired and wireless mode (I just use the bluetooth to both pc and mac), can swap between pc and mac mode, and bluetooth up to 5 devices. You can just turn off the RGB if you don't like it. But it's an amazing keyboard!Hope this helps someone! I struggled for a while and thought I'd share.RS

I have to start by saying I'm a spoiled I.T. consultant. I live on computers and when it is one of my machines, I demand the best for my monitors. I do still game a little, so I wanted a monitor that could handle a game or two. However, I mainly use the monitor for work, and don't prefer dual monitors so like like the ultra-wide concept.I have been on 27" and 32" monitors for a long long time. I now own an LG 38" curved, and a Samsung 32" 4K curved. The LG is on a Mac Mini and the Samsung was on my old i7 custom Windows rig. I just upgraded to an AMD Threadripper custom rig and decided to upgrade my monitor too. I was not ever really happy with the Samsung 32" Curved 4K, so time for a new monitor!After hours and hours of research, reading reviews, etc... I initial bought a Lenovo 43" Legion ultra-wide curved monitor but in the end returned it. The Lenovo was impressive, a super nice monitor, but I am used to a taller (32") monitor. So going with a dual 24" equivalent just didn't cut it. I really wanted the new LG 38" but for $1600 to $1700, I didn't see the value. So I read more reviews, looked at more specs, and ended up buying the AOC Agon 49". (I like the AOC better and got it for the same price of the Lenovo on sale, so a better value too)So what do I have to say... well my initial comment is the AOC 49" monitor is nothing short of amazing. It has better specs than the Samsung (minus the new Odyssey G9s) and is $200 less.I have no dead pixels (and an awesome 4 year warranty against dead pixels). The monitor is big and bright. The resolution is great, I love the 5120x1440. Graphics, text, photos... it all looks good.I can't yet speak to gaming but I can only assume it is excellent based on the specs and what I have seen so far.I also can not speak to AOC's support, some say it is bad but per their comments I wonder... hum? And in reality, very little support is any good.My only con, and this is a preference, is the monitor stand, although adjustable up/down, does not raise the monitor high enough. That could just be me, I'm tall, but it was easily resolved by buying a monitor arm mount.So overall, if you're in the market for a 49" ultra-wide, regardless of your usage, you can't go wrong with the AOC Agon 49" monitor!