NEWSYNC 27 inch Real 165Hz (DP 1.2) 144Hz (HDMI 2.0) 1ms 1440p QHD Gaming Monitor (AMD FreeSync, Crosshair Target, Flicker-Free, Low Blue Light, HDR, Slim Bezel) DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI (27QHD 165 HDR)

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I rarely write reviews. That said, I feel like it would be a crime to NOT post a review, after having read the previous negative reviews on this item. I seriously spent hours --HOURS!!-- trying to find a 27" Monitor with 165Hz refresh, HDR ready, QHD/2k/1440 that my cheap butt could afford (I needed something that would give me an unfair FPS advantage on my PC so that I can kick my 8 year olds @$$ at SoT). I like spending quality time with him and all, but man that kid is vicious with a controller... That said, it paired perfectly with my Vega56 OCd (120+ FPS at 1440 @ 165Hz in SoT!!!). While the 1440 resolution @ 165Hz and HDR are INCREDIBLE, there IS a catch... You have to not be a complete dumb@$$ to use it. Let me clarify; if you hit the HDR button and think everything is over saturated and ugly and therefore HDR sucks, you are a qualified ID10T. If you plug in the cheap-@$$ [free] DP cable that came with it and then wonder why the HDR option in Windows isnt available, you are an ID10T. So you might make the argument that if a cable comes with the display, it should support all of its features, right? Well, youre buying a device that is significantly cheaper than every other device with the same specs so you sir, are an ID10t. This display is perfect. No bad pixels, all features work as advertised (see attached screenshots). It was my first time seeing HDR, so I found it breathtaking. I typically prefer IPS panels vs TN due to the darker blacks, but honestly when compared side by side with my IPS based displays, it isnt even that noticeable. The response time is SO much faster. Holy heck, it seriously blew me away! I am VERY pleased with this purchase. If you are considering this purchase for gaming or functions (like HDR or >60Hz refresh), I strongly recommend buying a high quality HDMI cable on here. Like this one: https://www.amazon.com/4K-HDR-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B01KJ0M26A --see how it actually mentions that it supports UHD and HDR? Congratulations, if you noticed that, youre not an ID10T and are qualified to purchase this holy grail of lcd awesomeness...

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This monitor out of the box is great! Been using it now for about four hours. First, I didnt use the stand, VESA mount only DP. TLDR: HDR feature sucks, monitor is great! Well worth the $279 I paid for it. 1440p looks great! 165hz as advertised. The "LOS" or crosshair for FPS type games is great and functional (press the + button to activate it.) The RTS timer is great too, i dont intend to use it. The pre adjusted settings look good, i prefer to fine tune towards cool settings, but the settings look good for intended purposes. The testing I did show that the freesync works well, and the geforce compatible sync works well too! Worked right out of the box once i turned on the Freesync setting in the monitor menu. Only negative, HDR. This is a sRGB manipulation built into the monitor, not true HDR. What i mean, the monitor will adjust settings to make it darker, more vibrant color (which makes it look weird) rather than a hardware HDR. Meaning, you cant enable AMD or Geforce HDR in games. Not to mention with a peak brightness of 350, it doesnt meet the certification for HDR anyways. Overall, the settings I was looking for actually work for this monitor! Its great, especially for the $279 I paid for it!

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For the price this is a great buy. Running this thing with a rtx 2070 and using the display port cable this monitor was able to hit the 165hz refresh rate and has been working flawlessly with the Gsync to freesync since nvidia finally decided to play ball. Colors needed a bit of tinkering with calibrations but look good now. Pros: silky smooth 165hz refresh Good picture quality All features work as described. Cons and reason for 4 stars: Doesnt display a picture till windows loads. Not a problem unless you need to get in your bios. Stand is cast metal and has zero adjustments. HDR looks way over saturated.

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Cons: -HDR quality is poor at best -12v adapter with power brick Pros: -It’s a 2560x1440p 165hz monitor -Great response time (maybe not 1ms but still great) -Best monitor for the price Set up: I7-8700K GTX 1080 ti 32GB RAM 2x 1TB Samsung SSD 1x Samsung M.2 500GB SSD

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This monitor is working great, running at 120hertz (didnt want to do 165 yet, just left the 60 Hertz realm). Nice and smooth gameplay, 0 dead pixels. If your on the fence I would say go for it. Side notes - the power cord included is 220 eith a 110 adapter, which will work fine but I just used a spare 110 power cable. Also the stand has a slight, downward tilt, and cannot be adjusted at all, keep this in mind when you order. For me it worked out ok but again, you CANNOT adjust the stand at all.

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Received with zero damage. No dead pixels and everything works. bad: The stand is bad. The speakers are bad. The HDR is just an absurdly high contrast mode. Good: colors and viewing angle are actually quite good for a TN. 165hz, freesync, and sub 2ms measured latency with OD. For the price this is an amazing deal. Compared it side by side with an LG 32" 650F VA... honestly this TN is somehow just slightly better in every way. I cant recommend this monitor enough.

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So, I got this monitor today and did some testing. There are a number of issues with this offering. The first issue is an issue of safety. It comes with a Korean power cord with an loosely fitting US style power adapter. This adapter sparks if moved at all while plugged in as the metal contacts will slide and separate easily. I solved this problem by replacing the cord completely with a grounded US power cable. This is potentially dangerous! Not only can this cause sparking, but it also causes access heat build up at the plug as some power is converted into waste heat. Bad news all around. The second issue isnt dangerous, but is a case of false advertising. This is not an HDR monitor. Period. It is not HDR capable. Yes, "HDR" is in the description and even the model number but this display is not able to actually use any standard of extended color pallet or light range. It has an "HDR" preset that simply maxes out the monitors contrast setting and also over-saturates the color. It is an awful feature and it most certainly is NOT HDR. The construction is cheap. For some reason there is a 1/2mm gap between the outer shell and the plastic pane over the actual display. I have no idea why this exists, perhaps their measurements were off. The shell itself is flimsy around the screen, but more solid in the back. The ports (you get one HDMI and one Display Port) are set too far out so that the cables will not plug as far in as they should, but they work. On a more pleasant note, the refresh rate really is 165hz if you use a cable with enough bandwidth. Very minimal ghosting is present, so I expect the 1ms grey to grey may not be correct, but Ive seen far worse than this. The colors were off, but not as much as I would have expected given the cheapness I encountered so far. The resolution both reports and functions at 1440p correctly. I have to give this product the lowest possible rating due to the potential safety hazard it ships with. Unless you replace the power cable as I did, this is not good. In addition, this monitor is simply not HDR capable. If you can move past those two rather large issues, the refresh rate, resolution, and minimal motion blur make this a pretty good gaming monitor for the sale price of $250+ that I payed for it.

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I recently upgraded my system to handle 4k at 60hz to use with my 50" 4k TV. It was a good setup, but for gaming not ideal. I decided to pull the trigger on this because I wanted to see what all the hype was about for 144hz monitors. Turns out Ive been missing out big time. Even better this one does 165hz. No problems with mine, everything works as intended. Very happy with the difference in gaming feel, and wont be going back to 60hz for gaming. I will say the big screen and 4k had more clarity, but of course it did. Also the mount is as basic as possible, but it can be connected to another mount setup if it really bothers you. Im okay with it for the price. Very happy with the change and this product. Great deal.

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Great Monitor for the price this monitor works great the included dp cable sucks the screen flickers a lot at 1440p 165hz you may need to buy a dp cable. gsync works,for hdr you have to go to the menu and enable it but its not worth using the image looks horrible. pros 1440p 165hz looks amazing. gsync works. cons dp port cable sucks you may need to buy a vesa certified dp cable. Hdr sucks. for the price the monitor its really good.

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So my 3 day review... First off bought this at $280 and damn is it worth it. Read all the other reviews and I have just about the same positives to say as the others. Resolution and frame rate is on point and works great. Only issues i have had with it is that there was a pixel that was sticking (not dead) but got that fixed quickly, the cable doesnt have a ground and i ended up replacing it with one that did, and the monitor stand. BIGGEST ISSUE IS THE MONITOR STAND!!!! The quality of the stand itself is great, made out of metal and looks nice, but the biggest problem is no tilt feature or height adjustment at all. I have to recline far back in chair to get a proper viewing angle because it is stuck looking downward. Going to be buying a different mount in a few days. Other notes: Bought a different DP cable rated for DP1.4 because previous comments were saying to since included one was crap. havent tested it myself. Colors look nice. Havent color calibrated beyond the Windows calibrator, but comparing to my old IPS monitor that ive used up to this point they are similar in color (bit warmer images, but not by much) That being said, this is still a TN panel, so keep that in mind if it is something you really care about.

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