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)

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 just got the monitor tested the 165hz, 1440p and freesync and they all worked just fine. I was in the middle of trying to calibrate the colors when the screen flickers and the bottom left area just stopped working. It seems like the backlight or something failed. I attempted to reset it and unplug it for a few hours and it still didnt work. Now I have to go through the hassle of returning this and going to a UPS drop off location. Really, really terrible monitor.

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So i went from 27 inch 1080p 1 ms 60 hz to this 27 inch 1440p 1 ms 165 hz and im kinda dissapointed. Idk if im doing somthing wrong but the colors just seem really bad compared to my old monitor (which was an asus i forget which one tho) and its not because of the hdr or anything. The hdr on this monitor actually blows. It is 1440p and 165 hz confirmed and also the power cable is some weird chinese plug thing with some weird adapter on it which could potentially be a fire hazard idk. Only wanted to give this a try because it so damn cheap compared to everything else with the sameish specs. DO NOT get this lol just spend 200 more dollars for somthing with the same specs but with better quality and reliability. ALSO the stand it comes with doesnt move in any direction and when it first comes in the mail its tilted really far forward so yea lol. IF u got any questions just ask :P ill tell u my experience. <3 hold up my monitors response time is 5.6 seconds lol? false advertising? maybe? who knows.

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