The feel of kings.
How you may ask? Qnix QX2710
"Oh, it's from eBay? Fuck that brah." Relax, relax...let me explain.
It's a PLS panel (which some say is just Samsung's version of IPS), though the pixels are different from IPS monitors. Some also think PLS has better colors than IPS.
From what I've seen most people easily hit 110Hz, if not 120Hz, as long as you don't have a garbage graphics card.
The bezel is of reasonable size, too bad it's glossy though, I'll be painting mine matte black. Also the anti-glare coating on the monitor is quite light and doesn't degrade the picture quality. Sooo much better than glossy if you ask me, and many others will agree.
Mine came with 1 dead pixel and 1 stuck pixel (likely the stuck pixel can be fixed), I ain't even mad though...the pixels are so god damn small it's quite hard to notice it. I don't have any backlight bleed on mine, some people have experienced bleed, but there is an easy fix.
The downside of the monitor is that the casing is cheap, which ain't that big of a deal to me. Although it is kind of annoying that you have to remove the back panel to take off the stem of the mount (if you want to put this monitor on a monitor stand with arms).
All in all, I'm really happy with mine. Definitely recommend it if you're in the market for basically the best bang for the buck/performance monitor you can buy right now. Also, the shipping from South Korea is so stupidly fast...48 hours, how is that possible? If you're worried about a warranty or it dying you can get a warranty from Square Trade for $50 for 3 year coverage.
Feel free to read user's opinions in the huge Overclock.net threads:
- Original Thread
- Overclock Results
- Monitor Club w/ Optimization Guides
TL;DR
Pros:
-27"
-1440p
-overclockable to 120Hz
-amazing colors
-cheap as fuck
Cons:
-cheap casing
-possible backlight bleed (though you can fix on your own)
-cheap monitor stand
The feel of kings.
How you may ask? [b][url=www.ebay.com/itm/27-QNIX-QX2710-Evolution-2-ll-2560x1440-WQHD-Samsung-PLS-Monitor-Matt-Screen-/130868312541]Qnix QX2710[/url][/b]
"Oh, it's from eBay? Fuck that brah." Relax, relax...let me explain.
It's a PLS panel (which some say is just Samsung's version of IPS), though the pixels are different from IPS monitors. Some also think PLS has better colors than IPS.
From what I've seen most people easily hit 110Hz, if not 120Hz, as long as you don't have a garbage graphics card.
The bezel is of reasonable size, too bad it's glossy though, I'll be painting mine matte black. Also the anti-glare coating on the monitor is quite light and doesn't degrade the picture quality. Sooo much better than glossy if you ask me, and many others will agree.
Mine came with 1 dead pixel and 1 stuck pixel (likely the stuck pixel can be fixed), I ain't even mad though...the pixels are so god damn small it's quite hard to notice it. I don't have any backlight bleed on mine, some people have experienced bleed, but there is an easy fix.
The downside of the monitor is that the casing is cheap, which ain't that big of a deal to me. Although it is kind of annoying that you have to remove the back panel to take off the stem of the mount (if you want to put this monitor on a monitor stand with arms).
All in all, I'm really happy with mine. Definitely recommend it if you're in the market for basically the best bang for the buck/performance monitor you can buy right now. Also, the shipping from South Korea is so stupidly fast...48 hours, how is that possible? If you're worried about a warranty or it dying you can get a warranty from Square Trade for $50 for 3 year coverage.
Feel free to read user's opinions in the huge Overclock.net threads:
- [url=www.overclock.net/t/1374065/korean-qnix-qx2710-evolution-ll-27-2560x1440-matte-samsung-pls-panel]Original Thread[/url]
- [url=www.overclock.net/t/1382348/post-your-pls-overclocking-results]Overclock Results[/url]
- [url=www.overclock.net/t/1384767/the-korean-pls-monitor-club-qnix-x-star]Monitor Club w/ Optimization Guides[/url]
[b]TL;DR[/b]
Pros:
-27"
-1440p
-overclockable to 120Hz
-amazing colors
-cheap as fuck
Cons:
-cheap casing
-possible backlight bleed (though you can fix on your own)
-cheap monitor stand
That sounds awesome. What kind of response time does it have? Any features available that are similar to LightBoost?
I really like the higher resolution, but I think for gaming, response time, and having a clear picture is more important. I might want to wait until these kinds of monitors become more common before I upgrade.
That sounds awesome. What kind of response time does it have? Any features available that are similar to LightBoost?
I really like the higher resolution, but I think for gaming, response time, and having a clear picture is more important. I might want to wait until these kinds of monitors become more common before I upgrade.
What about the input lag on this monitor?
What about the input lag on this monitor?
Not_MatlockThat sounds awesome. What kind of response time does it have? Any features available that are similar to LightBoost?
I really like the higher resolution, but I think for gaming, response time, and having a clear picture is more important. I might want to wait until these kinds of monitors become more common before I upgrade.
I have not heard of anything regarding LightBoost with this monitor, so I'd assume it's unlikely. I am still unsure of how to get LightBoost working on my BenQ...?
Yeah, I definitely agree with you - I will still continue to use my 120Hz BenQ for FPS gaming over this new monitor.
visitnigWhat about the input lag on this monitor?
Well, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh. But what I do know, is that input lag on this monitor is reduced because it only has a single DVI-D input and no OSD (on-screen display menu) - both of those extra features add input lag to these monitors. Fear not though, you can still calibrate colors and settings using color profiles.
[quote=Not_Matlock]That sounds awesome. What kind of response time does it have? Any features available that are similar to LightBoost?
I really like the higher resolution, but I think for gaming, response time, and having a clear picture is more important. I might want to wait until these kinds of monitors become more common before I upgrade.[/quote]
I have not heard of anything regarding LightBoost with this monitor, so I'd assume it's unlikely. I am still unsure of how to get LightBoost working on my BenQ...?
Yeah, I definitely agree with you - I will still continue to use my 120Hz BenQ for FPS gaming over this new monitor.
[quote=visitnig]What about the input lag on this monitor?[/quote]
Well, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh. But what I do know, is that input lag on this monitor is reduced because it only has a single DVI-D input and no OSD (on-screen display menu) - both of those extra features add input lag to these monitors. Fear not though, you can still calibrate colors and settings using color profiles.
If it's a variation of IPS then the input lag won't be very good at all.
If it's a variation of IPS then the input lag won't be very good at all.
OdissiusWell, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh.
response time =/= input lag
[quote=Odissius]
Well, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh. [/quote]
response time =/= input lag
DrewIf it's a variation of IPS then the input lag won't be very good at all.
Well, no one is advocating this monitor for "super-competitive fps gaming"...the TN panels will obviously always be better at that job.
downpourOdissiusWell, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh.
response time =/= input lag
Like I said...I don't know how to measure the input lag so I really can't comment on it.
[quote=Drew]If it's a variation of IPS then the input lag won't be very good at all.[/quote]
Well, no one is advocating this monitor for "super-competitive fps gaming"...the TN panels will obviously always be better at that job.
[quote=downpour][quote=Odissius]
Well, the specs say 6ms response time. I'm not qualified enough to give you a much better answer than that, heh. [/quote]
response time =/= input lag[/quote]
Like I said...I don't know how to measure the input lag so I really can't comment on it.