Great For Budget Gamers? - Gigabyte G24F 2 Review

Welcome to the Gigabyte G24 F2 Gaming Monitor Review

In this video, the presenter reviews the Gigabyte G24 F2, a budget entry-level 1080p gaming monitor. The review covers its specifications, design, performance, and comparison with other monitors in its price range.

Specifications and Design

• The Gigabyte G24 F2 is a 24-inch 1920x1080 IPS LCD gaming monitor with a maximum refresh rate of 180 Hertz.

• It offers adaptive sync support for all GPUs and wide color gamut support.

• The monitor has a simple yet functional design with a black plastic exterior and no RGB LED lighting.

• It features a height-adjustable stand and tilt support but lacks rotation capability.

• The port selection includes one DisplayPort 1.2, two HDMI 2.0 ports, a two-port USB 3.2 Gen1 Hub, and a headphone jack.

Performance Analysis

• The monitor provides various overdrive settings for response time optimization.

• Overdrive off mode shows native panel performance with average response time of 16 milliseconds and high cumulative deviation.

• Bounce mode at 180 Hertz improves response time to an average of 12.7 milliseconds but still falls in the mediocre range.

• Speed mode offers faster response time at 6.11 milliseconds but introduces inverse ghosting trails.

• Variable overdrive is not available on this monitor.

• At lower refresh rates like 120 Hertz or below, the bounce mode performs better with less overshoot compared to speed mode.

Comparison with Other Monitors

• The Gigabyte G24 F2's tuning for high refresh rates is not as optimized as some competitors' monitors.

• At the highest refresh rate, it delivers high average response time and noticeable inverse ghosting trails compared to other monitors in its price range.

• However, it performs decently at 120 Hertz and below with lower overshoot and inverse ghosting.

• The G24 F2 achieves average performance with slower response time but less inverse ghosting compared to some competitors.

Conclusion

The Gigabyte G24 F2 is a budget gaming monitor with a 24-inch 1080p IPS LCD panel. While it offers a high refresh rate of 180 Hertz, its performance in terms of response time and tuning for high refresh rates is not as impressive as some competitors in the same price range. However, it still provides decent performance at lower refresh rates and has a solid build quality with adjustable stand options.

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This section discusses the performance and deviation of the G24 F2 monitor compared to its competitors.

Cumulative Deviation

• The G24 F2 monitor's cumulative deviation is comparable to competitors like the 24 g2sp and pixio px248.

• The older AOC 24 G2 2020 model and pixio px248 prime Advanced are considered better monitors in terms of performance.

• Further tuning could have improved the ranking of the G24 F2 in this chart.

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This section focuses on the 120Hz performance, input lag, response times, power consumption, and backlight strobing technology of the G24 F2 monitor.

120Hz Performance

• The G24 F2 performs similarly to other budget 1080p monitors at 120Hz.

• Input lag is around three milliseconds, which is comparable to other monitors in this category.

• Slow response times are a bigger issue from a latency perspective, as it takes longer for the display to update compared to others.

• Refresh lag component is decent due to its maximum refresh rate of 180Hz.

Power Consumption

• Power consumption is excellent, with around 17 watts being average for a screen of this size and technology.

Backlight Strobing Technology

• The G24 F2 supports backlight strobing technology but it's not recommended for use.

• There is little control over the feature, and enabling it disables other controls like brightness and overdrive.

• The visual quality of the strobed image is poor with blur and crosstalk visible. Overshoot and inverse ghosting are also noticeable at lower refresh rates.

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This section discusses color quality, wide color gamut support, factory calibration, and color performance of the G24 F2 monitor.

Color Quality

• The G24 F2 has decent color capabilities, including wide color gamut support, which is rare among budget gaming monitors.

• It offers 91% coverage of DCI P3 and 68% coverage of Rec 2020, better than sRGB-only monitors but lower than higher-tier wide gamut monitors.

• Factory calibration is mediocre, with incorrect gamma affecting Delta e accuracy. Color temperature is good without any obvious tint.

Grayscale Issues

• The monitor ships without a gamut clamp, resulting in oversaturation for regular SDR content like desktop apps or YouTube videos.

• Grayscale issues contribute to a high-ish Delta e in color checker compared to other 1080p monitors.

Color Accuracy

• Color accuracy is below average but not disastrous. Gigabyte has included an sRGB mode that reduces oversaturation for SDR content but doesn't address grayscale performance or allow adjustments to gamma and white balance.

• Calibration using calaman software with an ICC profile can yield good results similar to other monitors.

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This section covers maximum brightness, minimum brightness, contrast ratio, viewing angles, uniformity, and sensor performance of the G24 F2 monitor.

Brightness and Contrast Ratio

• The panel used in the G24 F2 offers mid-tier maximum brightness around 370 nits.

• Minimum brightness is similar to other monitors but not exceptional at 83 nits.

• The monitor has a decent contrast ratio of 1263:1 for an IPS panel in this price range.

Viewing Angles and Uniformity

• Viewing angles are decent with no real issues.

• Uniformity is also pretty good compared to other monitors in this class.

Sensor Performance

• The sensor section of the G24 F2 unit is reasonable, with no significant IPS glow observed.

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This section evaluates the gigabyte G24 F2 monitor based on the Hub Essentials checklist, including height adjustment, OSD toggle, bezel size accuracy, and color performance.

Hub Essentials Checklist

• Gigabyte includes height adjustment and a directional OSD toggle with the G24 F2 monitor.

• The bezel size is accurately advertised.

• Color performance is good overall, although there are limitations in P3 coverage and sRGB mode implementation.

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This section highlights issues with motion performance, misleading advertising of response time, lack of single overdrive mode experience, and HDR capabilities of the G24 F2 monitor.

Motion Performance

• Advertising the G24 F2 as a one-millisecond monitor is inaccurate.

• The specified mprt (motion picture response time) can be confusing for customers.

• Processing lag and a lack of single overdrive mode experience are downsides.

HDR Capabilities

• The panel lacks any form of local dimming and is not bright enough for HDR content.

• Color space coverage for HDR is mediocre.

• Enabling HDR on this monitor is not recommended due to its limitations.

Conclusion

The gigabyte G24 F2 monitor performs reasonably well in terms of cumulative deviation, 120Hz performance, power consumption, color quality (with some limitations), brightness and contrast ratio. However, it has drawbacks in terms of motion performance, misleading advertising regarding response time and HDR capabilities. Overall, it offers decent features for its price range but may not be suitable for users seeking optimal gaming or HDR experiences.

Discussion on Budget 1080p Monitors

The discussion focuses on two categories of budget 1080p monitors - slower monitors with better colors and faster monitors with worse colors. The Gigabyte G24F2 falls into the former category, offering good color experience, wide gamut support, decent contrast ratio, and great viewing angles. However, the response time speed is underwhelming and overdrive tuning could be improved.

Monitor Categories

• Slower monitors with better colors

• Faster monitors with worse colors

Gigabyte G24F2 Features

• Underwhelming response time speed

• Overdrive tuning could be better

• Good color experience

• Wide gamut support

• Decent contrast ratio

• Great viewing angles

Color Performance and Calibration

• Factory calibration could be improved for a color performance-focused gaming monitor.

• Impressive build quality compared to higher-tier Gigabyte monitors.

Price and Competition

• Fair to good price at $150 for what it offers.

• Other options like AOC 24G2SP offer better tuning for high refresh rate gaming but are more expensive.

• Pixio PX248 Prime Advanced sacrifices wide gamut support, brightness, and contrast compared to the G24F2.

Recommendation

The Gigabyte G24F2 is a reasonable choice for those on a tight budget looking for an entry-level monitor. It delivers a similar level of quality compared to other options in its class. However, there is no perfect monitor in the budget category that excels in all aspects.

Conclusion and Recommendations

The conclusion highlights the value of the Gigabyte G24F2 as a reasonable choice within its price range. It recommends this monitor over VA or TN LCD alternatives in the entry-level category. The section also mentions the availability of links for current pricing and support options.

Value and Recommendations

• Gigabyte G24F2 is a reasonable choice within its price range.

• Recommended over VA or TN LCD alternatives in the entry-level category.

• No perfect monitor in the budget class, but the G24F2 offers a similar level of quality.

Additional Information

• Links for current pricing and support options are available in the video description.

• Viewers can consider signing up to Patreon or Float Plan accounts to access cool benefits and support independent testing.

Conclusion

The conclusion thanks viewers for watching and invites them to check out future videos. It acknowledges the support received through Patreon and Float Plan accounts.

Final Remarks

• Thanks viewers for watching.

• Invites viewers to check out future videos.

• Acknowledges support through Patreon and Float Plan accounts.

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