Win/Win with a catch

Use of monitor: Gaming, Reading So this monitor has received mixed reviews but no one really decribes how they use it or what they've tried, so here: Pros: It's picture quality and lighting/brightness is very good to me. It's capable of reaching 60hz (or 60 frames) in 4k with the right DisplayPort Cable. The margin of the monitor that holds the actual screen is very thing, which is nice. A big plus on the wattage as I am constantly using the computer for hours a day. I'll be able to spend less electricity. Big screen size, and very clear to read text anywhere on the screen. Has HDMI, dvi, mini dp and regular dp inputs Also it's not mentioned but it has PIP. I don't know what version but I like it. Very useful if you know how to use it and need to multitask. Cons: You will need the manual to figure out what the buttons on it do or you can just press and play until you memorize them - no big deal to me. Here's the catch; the sound quality from the internal speakers are horrible (far worst than a gameboy - and no, not gameboy color). It's slightly worst than me putting my cell phone at max volume without speakerphone in my walk-in closet, close the door and talk. I can hear sound, but it's not melody/music friendly. Again, for me. I do not care about the internal speakers, but it's a nice plus to even have some. And no it has no output for external speakers. How do I get my sound? I just connect speakers directly to the computer, not the monitor. There is a sort of a washed off color or foggyness, but that can easily be fixed with almost any new video card that has color enhancement options or maybe even with the built-in OSD of the monitor. Nvidia and Intel Graphics usually have this color feature, I don't know about AMD. It's my first tilt monitor so for me this is great. How ever. When it's in portrait. I feel the need to have the monitor face my left a little (maybe 15 or 25 degrees) so that I can see the brightness evenly otherwise there is this slight dark gradience that you'll see on the right side. Again this is only an issue while it's tilted in Portait stance. Again, this is no issue to me as the monitor is big and its resolution clarity outweights this. Conclusion: Fair price for what you get. Sacrifice some crappy sound for great price and picture quality works for me.Read full review

Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned