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Review on LG 32GK650F B Monitor: FreeSync, 2560X1440P Resolution, Pivot & Swivel Adjustment, High Dynamic Range, 32GK650F-B.AUS by Jay Lewellen

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great 144Hz monitor at a very reasonable price.

Let me open this review by saying yes you should get this. Good. I like it. I don't regret my purchase in any way and probably neither will you. Now I'm going to complain because something this good shouldn't have some of the weird, almost insignificant flaws that it does. Automatic switching of inputs is finicky. Sometimes you have to do this manually if you want the monitor to show which input is active. A thin bezel is a double-edged sword. I like that it can be used comfortably by two people. I also wish the top bezel was a bit larger to secure the camera. FreeSync works great and there's an enhanced compatibility mode that works with G-Sync if you mess around with your drivers a bit. It's not as reliable as we'd like, but once you get it working it's mostly fine. He desperately wants to go to sleep if there's no signal. This isn't really a problem unless multiple systems are connected to the monitor. When you do this, you often find yourself in a situation where you switch inputs, turn on another machine, and when it doesn't boot up in a flash, the monitor decides there's no signal and switches back. It's only really annoying when you want to go into the setup mode of the second computer or into the EFI menu. The back of the monitor is not flat. It is curved towards the mounting post. Do you remember the camera I wanted to attach to her? The back of the monitor isn't parallel to the front, so the clamp is a little wobbly. I read every piece of paper that came with this thing and carefully assembled the mounts. There is also a small plastic clip in one of the parts bags that I have no idea what it is for. It's shown in the parts diagram with no description, and I probably spent a good hour trying to figure out where it went. Maybe one day I'll find out, but until then the little clips are in the drawer. Here's my big one, and I'd deduct almost half a star if I didn't like this monitor that much: Two identical monitors from the same batch are of different heights. Height adjustment is decent (although one post moves a little stiffer than the other). However, if you lower both of my monitors, one is about a quarter of an inch higher than the other. For those who don't have a high table, this will not be a problem. I have some kind of high table, so I have to raise the other monitor by half an inch. Either way, it's still a great monitor and I'm very happy with those things. No regret. Despite the fact that this review is 80% complaints, everything I haven't mentioned is just fantastic. The picture is great. The price is amazing. Easy to assemble. Doesn't take up much space. There are a few cables on the back for multiple inputs, and it's fairly easy to get in there and blindly fiddle with connections if needed. The power cord is a reasonable length. It actually displays a scaled image when sending a 4K signal, although by default it complains that you're at the wrong resolution. I reset the EDID and it's pretty accurate; It doesn't pretend it's a 4K monitor, it's just that if you get a high-resolution signal it doesn't fail immediately. All is well. To the right. The stand is pretty ugly. It's got those "cool gamer" red stripes that are a bit garish and dated. If you place your monitors on a swivel arm, you don't have to look at the legs. So yes, buy.

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Pros
  • I am currently enjoying this monitor in portrait mode.
Cons
  • Some mistakes

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