Cheap because they're jipping you on resolution. Way too low resolution for a 27"... all you're doing is magnifying the exact same screenspace as a 19" monitor. 27" monitor should be 1440 lines minimum.
^ and yet I'd still rather have a 27" 1080p than a 19" 1080p, though it is rarer to find 19" with that res on a desktop monitor, usually they are at least 21" if not 22"+.
What it does is allows scooting the monitor back further on a large desk to free up desk space, on a budget, though along that goal I'd also rather a 32" 1080p TV at slightly higher price, providing it has a *PC* mode to decrease latency, but then only if gaming on a budget was important.
I do feel that with the monitor being such an important interface, that it's more beneficial to increase a system budget to allow a higher res monitor than any other system component grade choice (except don't skimp on a generic power supply!), especially today when you can get a 4K, 40"+ TV for around $250... even if it's not the 4K model that the cool kids like the most, at higher cost of course.
Bought one on Cyber Monday.
I've never purchased a monitor that I've been complete satisfied with the picture right away.
You either dial in the the settings or deal with it as is (to me, they're never THAT bad).
This has a decent pic out of the box but play with settings to make it better.
I'm using "Scenery" mode and these brightness / contrast / saturation settings - 60 / 70 / 55.
Only used it for two days now, I'll continue to tweak as needed.
27" Flat screen monitor for a little over $100, I'm not complaining.
I have been using a 27" monitor (another brand) with the same 1920X1080p resolution which I picked up for $150. Before I purchased it I was also concerned with the resolution since I was using it for spreadsheets. But am happy to report that I haven't had a problem with it and the extra screen size is a great improvement over my previous 23" monitor.
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What it does is allows scooting the monitor back further on a large desk to free up desk space, on a budget, though along that goal I'd also rather a 32" 1080p TV at slightly higher price, providing it has a *PC* mode to decrease latency, but then only if gaming on a budget was important.
I do feel that with the monitor being such an important interface, that it's more beneficial to increase a system budget to allow a higher res monitor than any other system component grade choice (except don't skimp on a generic power supply!), especially today when you can get a 4K, 40"+ TV for around $250... even if it's not the 4K model that the cool kids like the most, at higher cost of course.
I've never purchased a monitor that I've been complete satisfied with the picture right away.
You either dial in the the settings or deal with it as is (to me, they're never THAT bad).
This has a decent pic out of the box but play with settings to make it better.
I'm using "Scenery" mode and these brightness / contrast / saturation settings - 60 / 70 / 55.
Only used it for two days now, I'll continue to tweak as needed.
27" Flat screen monitor for a little over $100, I'm not complaining.
Very happy with this purchase for my new build..
Thank you!