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Review on BenQ Proprietary Ultra Slim AmazonBasics DisplayPort 24", 1920X1080, Frameless, IPS by Steve Eck

Revainrating 5 out of 5

All FOR, with no serious minuses. Great for Gaming, Browsing, Editing, Browsing, EVERYTHING. IDEALLY!

I got my first of these (GL2580H) in January 2018 and recently bought a second one for a dual monitor gaming/PC rig. I absolutely love it. ZERO complaints about both monitors. The thin bezel is beautiful. Automatically switches to any active input (Xbox/PC; HDMI/DVI-D in my case). If both are not active, the monitor goes completely black to save pixels. Excellent image customization options like color, sharpness, tint, brightness, video mode, surfing mode, low blue light mode, etc. It has everything you need. I've noticed that the buttons on my new monitor are easier to press/not as firm as on my previously purchased monitor, which is a VERY small touch that I find nice, but isn't very noticeable to most people. The monitor was factory set at very bright and could possibly get even brighter, but I lowered it to around 30 (probably with no noticeable loss in image quality, shadows, or texture); it reduced the strain on my eyes while editing/playing. PROS: - SO affordable and high quality in everything. My friend keeps saying that my monitors look better than both of his "ASUS 24" 1ms Gaming Monitors ($180+)". Perfect size, amazing quality, great picture and aesthetics. There are NO oddities or mysteries in this one Monitor. Navigation/Settings buttons are responsive. No sticky buttons, long boot times, weird visual effects, or bright power LEDs shining in your eyes. Nothing unusual, everything is fine. - Clean cable management on the included stand. I was able to use 3 thicker cables (Xbox HDMI, PC DVI-D and Male) Plug in and route on the back without any wires sticking out - Easy to assemble I ended up buying a dual monitor stand with a desk clamp so they are now fully adjustable and above the desk levitate instead of sitting on the desk in their original stands CONS (I wouldn't list NONE, but here are a few possible nac Notes for other users): - Cannot be adjusted vertically or rotated. The only adjustment is the up/down tilt on the stand that comes with the kit. (My 2 monitors are now hooked up to this $30 desktop clip, which gives me all these features anyway.) - No speakers on the GL2580H 24.5" model, but I can't complain about its price. Most gamers use headphones all the time anyway. Monitor speakers are usually pretty badass anyway, and you'll probably want to use your own even if it has one. It has a 3.5mm AUX input for connecting your own speakers, as well as built-in volume/mute options. the actual screen, as there is virtually no frame around the monitor. I stream video games with a Logitech webcam that sits on top of the monitor and the mount is slightly in contact with the actual screen, but you can adjust the mount of the webcam. clamp so it's not too tight or even a little overhanging.

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Pros
  • This is a great monitor if you're on a budget and looking for something to start with.
Cons
  • a little wrinkled