Samsung IT Samsung C27F591 27-Inch Curved Monitor

I'll try to keep this review short and to the point(BTW, This review is for the C27F591 curved 27" monitor). I was in the market for a 1080p 60Hz freesync monitor to pair with a used R9 390X I got off of craigslist for dirt cheap. This would be used in my home office and I'd likely just do Photoshop work and play the occasional game on the weekends, so I wasn't in the market for anything high end but I didn't to get a cheap monitor either. Having searched on both amazon and my local best buy this monitor seemed to have all the features I wanted but the price was pretty steep at $269 at both best buy and amazon at the time of writing. This is where amazon warehouse deals comes to save the day. They had one in a like new condition for $214 and offered a 20% discount on top of it so my total with tax came to less than $187! It arrived in its original packaging and all accessories included too. Out of the box it feels well calibrated with nice vibrant colors. There are a bunch of setting and some include presets for things like photo viewing, watching movies, and there's even a game mode and works really well with freesync having tested it with both doom2016 and wolfenstein the new colossus. Max brightness is high enough to where it was straining my eyes, but you can lower it so no biggie. Picture quality looks solid considering this is 1080p res on a big 27" screen. Some reviewers have knocked it down for being able to see the pixels, but In my experience you have to be really close to the screen(and I'm talking a couple inches away) for you to actually notice individual pixels. Having the monitor sit about a foot away from my desk, I can't really notice the lower resolution. Doing some drawing and graphic design work on Photoshop is also pleasing to my eyes and the 1080p screen doesn't take away from the experience. Honestly for the features, this is a great monitor but only at a sub $200 price point. Anything above say, $220, and I'd probably shop around for slightly better monitors at 1440p resolution, but honestly this depends on your use case. I wanted a monitor with 1080p and 60Hz display to do light photoshop work and get high frame-rates in games because I know a higher res like 1440 would be pushing it on my GPU and I'm not a hardcore gamer to the point where I have to play everything at the highest settings and resolution. I wanted the best of both worlds when it comes to gaming and productivity and this monitor fits the bill. If all you do is game, this monitor might disappoint you, and worse so if you are a competitive gamer. If your shopping for a monitor with productivity in mind(say for work), it might also disappoint due to the 1080p screen, and its probably better to get a monitor with a higher 1440p res. That being said, if you want a monitor that can do a bit of both gaming and productivity, then this monitor is for you. Just wait for either a big sale or buy from amazon wearhouse deals(assuming they still have it discounted). (BTW I inspected the monitor for dead pixels and I saw none, so no problems on my end unlike other reviewers who likely got bad apples)

Came in perfect condition, 0 dead pixels, and the curved monitor is very aesthetically pleasing and, in my opinion, it makes the gaming and movie experience more immersive. The quality is good although i'm no expert, Movies and games look beautiful to me and the menu is easy to use. There is a gaming mode that makes the colors a bit more vibrant, i recommend using, but doesn't make a huge difference.Height adjustment doesn't exist, so, I simply bought monitor stand which i prefer anyways; it gives some storage space underneath the monitor. I set it on a thick hardcover book until the stand arrived. I've seen reviews complaining about color accuracy being off, that may be true but I haven't noticed at all, I have no complaints there. Some people complain it's missing mount ports... if that's important to you then don't get this monitor... simple.This is the largest monitor I would consider at 1920x1080 resolution. The benefit of this size monitor is you don't have to squint at all when reading font, the downside is loss of pixel density, but 27" at this resolution and the picture still looks amazing.My next monitor, probably after a couple years, will be 2560 x 1440 and probably a little bigger to compensate so i'm not squinting to read smaller font.At the time of my purchase, cost was $267, it's a steal in my opinion.

I first purchased a used one - don't do that. There is a reason why it is "used" and the box is missing. I had to return it because the screen had vertical lines and a third of the screen was black. So I bought a brand new one and I love it. People complain about the picture on this - it is because they want a bright white screen and lose their eyesight before they turn forty years-old. The newer version of this monitor has an eyecare feature, where the screen dims a little bit. It helps me a great deal. Others complain about the built-in speakers not being good enough. These speakers get CRAZY LOUD. My volume is at 30 (out of 100) and I can hear it all throughout my home. If you are seeking an audiophile-type experience, then external speakers may be best. Otherwise, this monitor will cost over $800 if you are looking for top of the line speakers, where you can hear a mouse fart in the middle of a heavy metal song.But for the average computer user seeking a larger monitor that has built-in speakers and a very good viewing experience, this monitor is one of the best - especially at its price point.

I over-research my TV's but not my monitors, so I stuck with my usual Samsung. I wanted to try to curve and saw this on sale so I went to get this at Best Buy as I needed a monitor immediately. It was sold out, ordered it SAME DAY for free on Amazon, (it was in the AM when I ordered, received that evening) and ended up losing it to my wife's office by the 2nd day and having to order another for myself because she loved it so much!I was not expecting the clarity or brightness for the price, though the color meets the standard I expected (above average) from Samsung. No gaming on either of these, but HD movies and standard computer use have made us huge fans of this monitor - I would definitely recommend. My wife runs with a dual setup, I am running single, and the switch is seamless, as was detection with Windows 10 upon install.I do not list any cons, HOWEVER, we did our homework and both of our curve screens are in corners designed to only be viewed straight-on. Curves are not for everyone/everywhere. But I love mine...