Excellent 4K monitor! Best value anywhere on the web right now!

I purchased this monitor to see if it would be an upgrade to my previous setup which was a Dell U3415W 34" ultrawide monitor with 3440 x 1440 (WQHD) resolution along with a Asus 24" VG248QE 1080p monitor as a secondary display. I wanted to get one of the new 38" ultrawide monitors (3840x1600 resolution) but they are just way too expensive right now and I've never seen a 4K monitor this affordable. As far as gaming goes, I can see there's a slight improvement in the graphics quality but really not much noticeable difference and I lose the ultrawide aspect that I have been used to. Now for 4K movies and video content I can see a big difference obviously because there is more native 4K content available to watch. If you're coming from a 1080p monitor then this would be a huge upgrade and well worth it for the price right now. I'm still on the fence as to whether to keep this as my main display or go back to the ultrawide. For productivity they're both similar enough but I do enjoy the more immersive aspect the ultrawide gives me for gaming and I get about 10-20 more fps gain by sticking with the ultrawide. Now as for the monitor itself it is an excellent well built monitor. The height adjustable stand and base is very sturdy and robust. It has great viewing angles. Mine did not have any dead or stuck pixels. There was very minimal light bleed, even less light bleed than on my ultrawide monitor so I am very pleased with that. The joystick control makes it very easy to access the settings. It came with a DisplayPort cable and an HDMI cable. Gaming is very nice and responsive. I can't comment on the FreeSync because my card is Nvidia. I'm not a visual artist or pro photographer but the colors seems well calibrated. I didn't feel the need to adjust any of the factory default settings. Probably my only complaint is I wish it were a bit brighter. Maximum brightness is 250 cd/m2 but I tend to like my monitors a bit brighter at maybe 280-300 cd/m2. As I use it more I'm sure I'll get accustomed to the current brightness level though. I tried the built-in speakers and my cellphone puts out way better sound than these do. The sound from the headphone jack works decent.. Other ports include a DisplayPort, and 2 HDMI ports. There are no USB ports. Overall however this is an excellent value for your money if you're looking for an affordable 4K monitor. I would definitely recommend this monitor! Don't let this deal pass you! Pros: No dead or stuck pixels. Height adjustable stand. Joystick control makes settings access much easier to navigate. Didn't notice any ghosting. 4K at 60Hz. Good color calibration right out of the box. Very minimal backlight bleed. OnScreen Control and Screen Split software. Headphone jack if you need it. Cost. Cons: Wish it was a little bit brighter but that's just my personal preference. Don't let that hold you back from purchasing this monitor. No USB ports. Poor built-in speaker sound but that's expected.Read full review

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