I received this monitor yesterday and got it all set up. It has been hard to not be at my computer since then because I love having it so much.
A little background, I am a very heavy computer user. I built my own gaming computer about a year ago and use it every day for long periods of time. Because of budget constraints when I built the PC I was only able to afford one 27" screen and it is what I have used since. It is a great screen but for things like working from home and multitasking it is a huge drag to use. I knew I would eventually need a second screen to make things easier.
You can't beat the price on this. I looked everywhere and this is the best bargain I found between user reviews, quality, and functionality. I own a lot of Asus merchandise including two computers and a tablet and have never had problems with them. I am sure there are outliers but I am always confident when buying an Asus product.
The biggest sell point for me on this was the ability to turn the screen vertically. Because of the amount of desk space I have, I cannot fit another horizontal monitor. I knew I would need to have something in portrait mode but I didn't want to drop the money on a VESA mount and have to hang it on my wall. The fact that this guy can easily switch to portrait on the stand is super convenient and part of the reason I bought it.
The cords that come with the monitor are very short. I saw this in one of the product questions and underestimated just how short. I had to go drop 25 bucks at Best Buy for a longer DVI cable which kind of sucked but I don't really hold that against the monitor. It was just because of how I wanted it set up that led me to needing a longer one and I didn't want to wait for it in the mail. If you plan ahead for this you should be fine.
The picture quality so far is great. Obviously you wont be running 4k games or anything off something like this but as a second monitor for media consumption like I use it is well above my expectations. So at the end of the day you just need a second monitor to unclutter your main screen that is affordable and a great deal then you have found it.
| Standing screen display size | 20 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 1600x900 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1600 x 900 |
| Graphics Coprocessor | No Information |
