I've been using this Viewsonic VX2778-SMHD 27 inch monitor since Jan, 2017, Very nice monitor! But, then I built a dream machine. i7-14700K on an ASRock Z790 Riptide motherboard with lots of SSD's and NVME drives. 48 gigs of very fast RAM and two DVDRW's. I'm pretty good at this and I did my very best not to allow any bottlenecks and not spend money on silly things. It absolutely screams; it gets stuff done fast! I also have an older Intel computer, an AMD computer, and a Raspberry Pi in here. So I have an HDMI KVM switcher and an HDMI audio extractor (audio goes straight to a competent home stereo). So, I don't play any games anymore, but I do want to get stuff done!
There came a point where I wanted to make use of this somewhat better video card that's better than anything I've ever used. (Still not for gaming, tho.) I scoured Amazon. I ended up getting an NVidia GeForce GTX 1660 used, that was DIRT cheap! I chewed my nails wondering if it was going to work, but it did and it does! From the first momen, for about 9 or 10 months! I forget how much memory it's got, but it's up there. So, now, I had this video card mostly going to waste (Except for hardware acceleration; that's really nice!) So, I measured how much room I have. If I looked at monitors with really thin frames around the screen and measured and did the math... I decided on 32 inches. I scoured Amazon again and got to this monitor: (KTC H32T13 32 Inch)
I had a little trouble. First of all, I'm lazy. I was still building that i7 and I set the monitor aside after unpacking it and went through all my other stuff I had to do first. (The other 2 computers mentioned above both needed some help.) (And the computer room needed some rearranging.) There's also that fact that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the old Viewsoni; there was no pressure... Anyway! From March 22nd until just now - two days ago - it just sat there. I don't even know where the quick start guide or whatever it is, went to, and I didn't want to conduct a lengthy search. Someone wrote that the power button is in a bad place. It's not that bad at all. I spent a little while finding it; reach your hand around the monitor's right side, near the bottom and feel for it. It sticks way out. The only time I have to reach for it is when I'm leaving the computer room to watch TV or go out or whatever. I can't reach it sitting down, but I'm getting up anyway at that point. Then I was totally puzzled, trying to figure out how to set the settings on the monitor. It wasn't bad, but I wanted to tweak the brightness, contrast, hue, gamma, etc. It took me quite a while to figure out that that power button, which is also a menu button (if you just touch it instead of holding it for three seconds) IS ALSO A JOYSTICK! Remember that! You can move it left, right, up, and down. Once I figured that out, it has a VERY logical, easy to use menu, unlike the Viewsonic mentioned about. The next problem I had was that a lot of things were ghosted in the menu and couldn't be selected. Scratching my head, I theorized that probably the video card was running the monitor and I turned to the NVidia Control Panel on the computer. There are at least three different places to set all that on that i7 machine, but it ended up being the screen display settings that did it.
I love this monitor now! Plenty bright, fast, 2K, really great picture!! If the power button in the back is even a negative, I don't mind a bit. Everything else about it is outstanding! In about a minute, I had all those settings set. Beautiful bright, colorful screen! Perfect! I also have an older Silicon Dust HDHomeRun dual tuner. I encountered something that's never happened before! Watched "The Rifleman" in black and white. NEVER BEFORE have I had perfect black and white! Always some kind of tinge, usually in the dark places. I mean PERFECT black and white! Then I watched some stuff on Charge! (Streaming) and I adjusted color saturation and hue and got the skin tones right. Absolutely perfect picture, no matter what I do, now!!
This is not a cheap budget monitor; this is an inexpensive performance monitor that works extremely well! I completely recommend it and I think it's a super nice deal for the money!!
KTC 32 Inch FHD 1080p Curved Gaming Monitor - VA 1500R Curved Monitor, 165Hz 1ms MPRT, FreeSync & G-Sync, 122% sRGB, DP/HDMI,
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[Immersive 1500R HVA & High Resolution] With the 1500R curved HVA panel and Wide Quad High Definition 1920 x 1080p, this PC gaming monitor plunges you deep into the gaming world, giving you an edge to detect threats and seize opportunities faster than your rivals
[Pro-Level Gaming Performance with 165Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync] Unleash your inner pro-gamer with a blazing 165Hz monitor refresh rate. The lightning-quick 1ms MPRT response time eliminates motion blur, ensuring a silky-smooth gaming experience. Plus, this 2K gaming monitor supports Adaptive Sync, compatible with both FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC
[Expansive 120% sRGB Color Gamut & HDR10] Unleash a world of vibrant colors and high dynamic range with an exceptional 120% sRGB color gamut & HDR10. Unlike ordinary monitors, this 32 curved monitor enhances hues and features, making your visuals truly pop
[Adundant Connectivity & Ergonomic design] Pc monitor gaming equips HDMI, DP, USB, earphone jack and DC ports interfaces for enhanced gaming connectivity. Ergonomic design with tilt adjustment -5°-15°and VESA(3.9*3.9’’) mounting options, perfect for gamers, office workers, and designers alike
[GamePlus] Crosshairs ensures pinpoint FPS accuracy. Black eQualizer reveals hidden details in the dark. Eliminate FPS drops with KTC's GAMEPLUS Timer for seamless, immersive gaming. What a excellent 32 inch gaming monitor!
[Pro-Level Gaming Performance with 165Hz 1ms Adaptive Sync] Unleash your inner pro-gamer with a blazing 165Hz monitor refresh rate. The lightning-quick 1ms MPRT response time eliminates motion blur, ensuring a silky-smooth gaming experience. Plus, this 2K gaming monitor supports Adaptive Sync, compatible with both FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC
[Expansive 120% sRGB Color Gamut & HDR10] Unleash a world of vibrant colors and high dynamic range with an exceptional 120% sRGB color gamut & HDR10. Unlike ordinary monitors, this 32 curved monitor enhances hues and features, making your visuals truly pop
[Adundant Connectivity & Ergonomic design] Pc monitor gaming equips HDMI, DP, USB, earphone jack and DC ports interfaces for enhanced gaming connectivity. Ergonomic design with tilt adjustment -5°-15°and VESA(3.9*3.9’’) mounting options, perfect for gamers, office workers, and designers alike
[GamePlus] Crosshairs ensures pinpoint FPS accuracy. Black eQualizer reveals hidden details in the dark. Eliminate FPS drops with KTC's GAMEPLUS Timer for seamless, immersive gaming. What a excellent 32 inch gaming monitor!
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