Packaging and Accessories

While the AOC CQ27G3Z isn’t from AOC’s Agon lineup, it’s still very clear with the packaging alone to see that gaming is the focus. The back has a black background with the AOC Gaming branding up top with a glowing effect behind it. A picture of the CQ27G3Z is in the center with a fake game rendering on the display and then a big glowing ring behind that. Then before you get to the model name they say “Discovery your destiny” which comes off a little weird like it was translated with the discovery part but it still gets its point across. I am surprised that the model name itself isn’t in a bigger easier to see font though. Then below that there is a list of some of its key features all together. The back side is similar, but different with the monitor picture being larger and some of the features are now logos but it is all to the same effect.

When you open the CQ27G3Z up, right up on top they have a bright red paper with a warning logo. This is a quick guide to explain how to remove the monitor from the box. It is really easy to drop a monitor or the components if you don’t pull things out exactly how they planned, so it is nice that they include that. Most people will still ignore it I’m sure, but they did try. The CQ27G3Z comes wrapped in a foam bag and sits in between two large foam panels. The outside of the foam has openings where AOC has tucked away both of the mount components as well as a bag with your quick start guide and the included cables. Around it all, they also have a clear plastic strap that is used to hold everything together and help you pull it all out of the box. Even still some of the cables did fall out when I pulled it all out.

For cables, you get one NEMA 5-15 to C13 cable, the standard USB PC power cable. There are then two display cables. One is HDMI and the other is DisplayPort which should cover whatever your video card is going to support.