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[neogunhero]

Cant find any reviews for that one either, but again its really cheap. VA panel this time so wont be as fast but probably better than your TV anyway.

I dont know man, I dont keep up with all the new releases I just read reviews of some stuff occasionally when Im dreaming. User reviews of the Asrock also seem fine. Sorry Im not all that much help.

Nah man don't apologize, I'm the exact same way. Just dreaming of a new screen now, whenever I get serious about picking one up I'll do more research. I like to keep my stuff for a long time so I'd hate to spend a lot on a screen that will die on me in a few years. The black friday deals are just tugging at my wallet though.

I used to have a 32 inch, 1080p, 75hz curved Philips monitor just a few years ago. Back then that was a huge upgrade to me. I broke it on a move, stacked it on top of some boxes and carried it up three flights of stairs, I must have placed too much pressure on the screen and it had a huge black inky splotch on it after. Since then I switched to a spare TV I had laying around and that's what I've been using ever since lmao. Anything would be better for me at this point

 

[Colif]

only ones I find are on Reddit and when one was shown as the cheapest monitor in the country they were in. it doesn't scream quality to me. But that is just me... I wouldn't get it as likely has unmentioned weaknesses.

there are too many monitor options...
It might be like MSI where they have 147 monitors listed on website, different colors and different stands... same panels. Too much choice, no reviews as where do you start?

There must be a better way. Having different model numbers for Black or White monitors makes sense when you only make a few... same maybe for the different stands but not when you make lots of them. Too much choice. Need an effective search screen on the website so it filters them.

Don't cheap out on monitors... you likely be using it for a few years. Why not pay more for one you enjoy using? Its like keyboards and mice to me, pay a little more and get a nice one that will last 10 or so years and you get moneys worth.

mine is about 5 years old. table space is what stops me seriously looking for another one as I don't have enough for two monitors and there isn't anything wrong with my current one. Maybe I buy one when I get my next PC... 5 years time.

 

[neogunhero]

I wouldn't get it as likely has unmentioned weaknesses.

Very true. KTC seems to be a relatively newer brand. I've seen a handful of reviews of their monitors online (TechPowerUp among the reputable sources), but they're for totally different monitors. The ones I'm looking at in particular seem to be new, and online user reviews tend to review the item after only a short time, typically not going back to edit their review if something bad happened.

there are too many monitor options...
It might be like MSI where they have 147 monitors listed on website, different colors and different stands... same panels. Too much choice, no reviews as where do you start?

Another problem with buying monitors online, each manufacturer seems to have hundreds of different models to choose from. How is that even financially viable to have to make so many different plastic shrouds, panels, lights, everything?? Probably don't make much of each model I'm sure. Some brands will have multiple of the same spec'ed monitor, 1440p 120hz 27inch, but they come in different colors, shapes and sizes of shroud, various arrays of ports, it's bizarre.

You only tend to see the most popular monitors get reviewed. On the other hand, there could be lesser-known, lesser reviewed monitors with great performance still.

Don't cheap out on monitors... you likely be using it for a few years. Why not pay more for one you enjoy using? Its like keyboards and mice to me, pay a little more and get a nice one that will last 10 or so years and you get moneys worth.

I completely agree with this as well. I'm the same way about my mouse and keyboard, paid a good amount for them back when they were both new and I've been using them for at least 5-6 years each. Razer DeathAdder v2 for the mouse and Corsair K95 RGB Platinum for the keyboard. Mouse is getting scuffed up and starting to make me consider replacing it, but 5 years of use is a great value to me.

I guess I'm only looking at budget monitors because for one, it's more realistic to my budget, and two, seriously anything would be better than what I'm using now. While that may be the case and I could dish out $90 for this 1080p 100hz LG monitor and I'm seeing on Walmart and be contempt, it would be the smarter to invest in something that will be better for longer.

I just spent a wad of cash on Christmas gifts and not even done yet, so it's looking like next year is when I'll get around to looking seriously.

 

[Colif]

How is that even financially viable to have to make so many different plastic shrouds, panels, lights, everything??

choice. Throwing things at walls and seeing what sticks. The Samsung model... tons of variety, something for everyone. Be the next big thing....

colours and stands should be options on one model, on the customer facing website. You can have many different model numbers on back end but make it simple for customer to just pick from a basic model which they can set options for. Different stands shouldn't mean more choices on initial search.

seriously anything would be better than what I'm using now.

some times its better to leap over some steps and buy best. Save up and like that mouse it will last longer

Paying more doesn't always work. Some times the item still breaks... but I refuse to buy cheap. Unless its a special. I haven't looked recently as I have been distracted... looks at foot