First off, this monitor will not run 1920 x 1080 @ 75 Hz. It will run 75 Hz, but only at 640 x 480. Just wanted to get that out of the way first. I really wanted to knock a star off for this, but I got it on a flash sale for $129.99, so I am willing to forgive. Second, the brightness is not listed in the specs, but I estimate it to be 200 cd/m2. I have it sitting right next to a Dell E2414h which is also 1920x1080 24" (from BB), which is for sure 250 cd/m2. This Lenovo at full brightness matches the Dell at 70-75% brightness. Lastly, the only controls on this are brightness and input select. Yup, no settings for contrast, color, aspect ratio, sharpness, etc. That being said, many if not all of those can be set using Windows or your graphics card settings. I have an AMD GPU and use Radeon settings, and I can change all but sharpness (it can even overclock the display refresh, i.e. HZ , if you're brave enough to risk it). On to the good things. The pros here are pretty good, especially for the price I paid. I could immediately tell by looking at the Icons on my desktop that the image quality was definitely better. But let's be honest here. I am a gamer, and I bought this to get the most out of 1080p gaming as I could. After playing a few minutes each on all the last PC games of the Year (Tomb Raider, Alien Isolation, Shadow of Mordor) and AC: Syndicate, I could definitely tell I had made a good decision. What's more, unlike with my Dell, this Lenovo works splendidly well with AMD Super Resolution (my Dell would sometimes crash the screen or refuse to display the image). Super Resolution, once enabled in Radeon Settings, allows your gpu to render images in a higher resolution than your monitor allows, then downscales the image to your monitor's native resolution (in this case 1920x1080). This allowed me to render images in up to 3200 x 1800 (and many others in between). While obviously not as good as having a 3200 x 1800 monitor, the difference is definitely noticeable. It significantly smooths edges, refines detail, and generally makes everything look sexier. I mean, it really makes this monitor shine. Bricks in the walls of Victorian London were the prettiest i'd ever seen, square button panels on a spaceship never looked so rounded, you get the idea. Of course this is added stress on your GPU, but I imagine not as bad as actually rendering it on a native 3200 x 1800. I found about an increase in temp 5 degree Celsius on average, to 10 degree max (most difficult thing I could find to render in AC Syndicate). However, I do own an R9 390x, so your mileage may vary. Overall though I would say it is an excellent and worthwhile feature to take advantage of if you can. I want to stress again that this is a feature of the GPU, not the monitor, but this monitor works with it like a dream. In other features, I think the AH-IPS works pretty well. The sun comes through the window and shines right on my monitor from about 4-6 p.m., and it doesn't impair my activities at all on this monitor. I don't even care about the sunshine anymore, there is very little glare or "whiteout" of the image, even while gaming. While not gaming, Netflix and YouTube are noticeably better looking on this monitor compared to my Dell. Also, I really think the whole thing is just darn handsome. I love the edge-to-edge look of this panel. The metal arm stand and glossy back would look smashing and stand out on your desk (mine is backed up against a wall). Very easy on the eyes on all points. Also, the hinge is pretty smooth and at no point makes me feel like I will brake the thing. Pretty solid manufacturing. In closing, I think this is a steal for $130. I'd also like to say my 5 stars is based on this pricing. If you are trying to squeeze the most out of 1080p gaming, its pretty slick. Looks great for watching TV and movies too. Even at $150, I'd recommend it.