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Could someone recommend a monitor for my PC build as I'm not sure what to get.
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Cheers, what do you think of these Korean monitors such as the Achieva Shimian QH270?
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The Korean monitors offer an insane value for your money. They are a very good choice. What's your budget though?

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Originally Posted by gerryb10 View Post

Cheers, what do you think of these Korean monitors such as the Achieva Shimian QH270?

They are excellent visual quality, but then there are several cons, and you are taking a risk from paying $400. I would read up on the forum about those monitors, know the pros and cons about them, and then decide on your own.

Main issues I have read are:
- no warranty
- dead pixels
- dust build up
- electrical problems inside the monitor
- video card compatibility
- cheap stand

In the end I got another panel instead due to the fact I didn't want to take any risk, but if you get lucky like many other members have, then you got an excellent monitor. But then again this monitor is relatively new, so the reliability long term nobody can really comment on it yet.
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post #6 of 28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Willanhanyard View Post

The Korean monitors offer an insane value for your money. They are a very good choice. What's your budget though?
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Kind of whatever takes my fancy, and these Korean monitors are kinda expensive but obviously if you were to buy these properly you would pay a lot more.

They are excellent visual quality, but then there are several cons, and you are taking a risk from paying $400. I would read up on the forum about those monitors, know the pros and cons about them, and then decide on your own.
Main issues I have read are:
- no warranty
- dead pixels
- dust build up
- electrical problems inside the monitor
- video card compatibility
- cheap stand
In the end I got another panel instead due to the fact I didn't want to take any risk, but if you get lucky like many other members have, then you got an excellent monitor. But then again this monitor is relatively new, so the reliability long term nobody can really comment on it yet.

Ya the monitor you got is beautiful but the fact the resolution on these things are 2560x1440 is cool. I have read and watched quite a number of reviews and been reading through the fan page to see what they are saying and I know the cons. Too bad there is not more ports like HDMI etc.
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post #8 of 28
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Originally Posted by fofamit View Post

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Beautiful monitor but definitely out of my price range😃 Think I'll stick with these Korean monitors to get my 2560x1440 resolution
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I bought this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320879998554?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649. Tell me what you think and if you can find a cheaper one online please advise.
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I've been wanting the Shimian as well but the tempered glass model where the glass extends to the edge of the display. Unfortunately it seems they have stopped making it... frown.gif
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