Member Reviews: YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q270 SE 27" LED 2560X1440 WQHD DVI-D Dual Computer Monitor

The monitor can be bought from Ebay for $300. At that price, a 27 inch IPS display at 2560 x 1440 resolution is unheard of until now. The Shimian variety has a higher chance of failure and the Crossovers have a better stand but cost more. (For those that want height adjustable stand, Crossover is the way to go because it is only $35 more expensive and nets better build quality.) At any rate, while there is a higher chance of failure (~87.7% of monitors received are good) versus the best brands, the slightly bumped up chance doesn't warrant buying another monitor. I highly recommend it. Shimians are at about ~81-82%, and Crossovers are ~88-89%. The top selling monitor on Newegg has...

I'll keep it short, as there is plenty to read about in the forums. If you want good colors, good resolution, and are on a budget, these Korean IPS 27" monitors fit the bill.    Color is "OK" out of the box, but if you are doing any photo/video work, you will want to use a basic calibration tool. This monitor has no OSD, so you can only control brightness without software. Once calibrated, these things are pretty good. Expect 77% of adobe RGB color range. Better than TN panels, but not as good as the high end IPS panels that can do >100% aRGB.    Viewing angles are just "OK". Larger, back-lit screens are prone to a bit of IPS "Glow" around the edges when...