Be careful when buying these monitors recently!

Unlike the prices of graphics cards, memory, and SSD roller coasters, the prices of monitors have been steadily declining for a long time. If you take a look at the Internet, you will find that the monitors that were fancy a few years ago are now quite attractive. Can't help but want to change one! However, you should pay attention to it before you shoot. There are a few pits in the recent display market!

Don't buy only those with VGA and DVI interfaces

Now that VGA and DVI interfaces are rapidly disappearing from graphics cards and laptops, HDMI and DP interfaces have become mainstream, so be careful, don’t buy a monitor that only provides VGA and DVI interfaces, even if it is cheap! ! Otherwise, once the graphics card and notebook are replaced, the VGA and DVI interfaces are no longer provided, and these monitors will be unemployed. You don’t want to buy a monitor for only two or three years, right?

Now even the entry-level graphics card does not provide a VGA interface

High score small size screen is not practical

There are some relatively small high-resolution monitors in the market, such as a 24-inch 2K monitor and a 27-inch 4K monitor. But they just look very good, and they are not so cool in actual use. 100% fonts are too small to see clearly. If you use 150% fonts or reduce the resolution, you can not only get the benefits of high resolution, but also distinguish it from the original. The rate is vague and the experience is poor. It is recommended that those who like high resolution should choose at least 27 inches for 2K resolution and at least 30 inches for 4K resolution.

The default setting of the high-resolution small-size display, the effect is very bad

Don't be fooled by the wide color gamut panel

Now hundreds of monitors will claim that they use a wide color gamut panel, which looks very good value. In fact, they all use low-cost E-IPS, AH-IPS, IPS-ADS, or VA panels, which is not the same thing as true high-end wide color gamut panels such as S-IPS, early MVA, etc. Many cheap IPS or VA panel displays may have better color than the same price TN screen, but the indicators such as response speed are worse. Overall, they are comparable.

Some monitors hide the panel type and directly claim to be IPS (blue frame)

Curved display suitable for one person only

The curved screen looks cool and has better ergonomic design, which is very attractive. However, it should be noted that this display has limitations on the best viewing position, especially the curvature of the display screen is usually relatively large, 1900R, 1800R, 1500R (indicating that the radius of the circle formed by the curved surface is 1.9 meters, 1.8 meters, and 1.5 meters) The curvature is basically designed for one person to use, and it is awkward to sit in an inappropriate position and look at the screen. If you like calling friends or watching videos with your family, it is best not to choose a curved display.

Finally, if the effect is not satisfactory after the monitor is in hand, you can adjust it first. Don't be busy returning the product. It may be that the default setting is low or not suitable for you. For example, some monitors will use a higher color temperature or a lower color temperature by default, and the screen is obviously blueish (high color temperature such as 9300K) or yellowish (low color temperature such as 5000K), and some default use lower brightness and contrast. In fact, this is not a quality problem. It is much better after adjusting to your own habits.