350$ 27" IPS monitor, 2560x1440

Thinking of grabbing of of those 27" korean IPS monitors for myself, was wondering if anyone here on NBR has one and what do they think of it?

It is supposed to be the same LG 8-bit panel IPS that is used in the Apple LED Cinema Display and most of the other 27" 1440p IPS displays, so probably gonna be high quality. At 350$ seems like quite a steal.

New YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q270 SE 27" LED 2560X1440 WQHD DVI-D Dual Computer Monitor | eBay

Achieva ShiMian 27" Quad HD 16:9 DVI-D Wide 2560x1440 PC Monitor | eBay

Heres a video review - Shimian 27" 2560x1440 Monitor Review

A translated review of one of the variants - http://translate.google.com/transla...age=2&category=19628503&document_srl=21449157

 

I'm now curious! Let me know if you get it.

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whoa awesome...can someone get this and take a colorimeter to it. I would love to see a review!

 

Added this translated review to the OP - Google Translate

The more i read about them, the more i like them.

 

You can overclock the Catleap to prevent ghosting.

This is highly popular in Korea, I'm going to get one when I go back there this summer.

 

crap i just realized that this wont work on my laptop because of the stupid gpu res limit...what the duce

 

I am glad that you found this out before buying this monitor.

Resolutions above 1920x1200 require dual-link DVI or DisplayPort for the necessary bandwidth. If all you have is DVI output, you're going to be stuck at 1920x1200.

Unfortunatley, that means that most laptop GPUs will not be able to drive 2560x1440 or 2560x1600 resolution external monitors, unless you specifically bought a workstation-class laptop that supports dual-link DVI output.

 

any reputable NA/Europe sites done thorough reviews on this monitor yet?

 

Not websites but plenty of users over at [H] and OCN forums have got these and most of them have nothing but good things to say.

 

laptops can due like 2000x1600 or something like that...looked at the nivida website earlier and was saddened.

 

I have the Yamakasi and so far the display have been great. Going from a Dell 2407wfp to the LG LM270WQ3 (the same panel use in the 27" iMac/Apple Display), the wow factor was not so dramatic. That and I use the 27' iMac at work which allow me to compare the two. Unfortunately, I have a stuck green pixel that only noticeable during a dark scene. This is where the $350 tag come from. You are getting A- display (not good enough for Domestic/US), no OSD, no ICC profiles, and you might not be able to overclock high enough.

If you are going to use a Vesa Mount, I recommend the Achieva ShiMian as the you would need to take the Yamakasi apart to get the Vesa mount system. The stand the Yamakasi is pretty poor but then again I went from Dell Ultrasharp stand to a plastics/flimsy stand.

 

have you tried to use your finger and gentle massage the stuck pixel? That can get them unstuck worked on my old NEC 1600x1200 display

 

Yeah i guess i am gonna have to make some sacrifices. I dont mind a single dead pixel, my current LG IPS has a single dead pixel, does not bother me at all.I have the option of getting 2 more monitors for an eyefinity/nSurround setup but i dont think my GPU will be able to handle that(upgrading to a GTX 680 as soon as a decent non reference one is available) so going with a single 27" would be better option for me i guess. Yeah was thinking of going with the Achieva myself for the exact reason you stated.

 

...kinda lost what is overclock high enough referring to?

 

You could overclock these panel to go over 60 hz.

 

interesting do you have an article exampling that? I have never heard of that before

Also did you try what i said about the stuck pixel? It has worked also on my laptop too. So far 2/2 times it has worked

 

The same seller of the Shimian sells ones guaranteed no dead pixels for a few extra bux: ?Perfect Pixel ? QH270-Lite ? ShiMian 27" QHD 16:9 DVI-D Wide 2560x1440 Monitor | eBay

This one has VGA and HDMI support in addition to the DVI-D, might be of interest to those wanting to use with a laptop: Achieva ShiMian HDMI QH270-IPSMS 27" LED QHD DVI 2560x1440 16:9 6ms Monitor Dual | eBay

OP thanks for finding this. I'm intrigued...for my desktop. Even have a couple DVI-D cables hanging around...

On second thought, I take back the thanks cause now I want one

If anyone gets one and could report back that'd be great.

 

if i had a desktop i would buy one but laptop gpus no matter cable set up can't support that res....dumb

EDIT: lol they mentioned smart design like the iphone...ect..they better e careful or they will get sued by apple

 

There's plenty of owners threads on OCN forums - (Reviewed) $400 2560x1440 IPS no-AG 90hz+ Achieva Shimian QH270 and Catleap Q270

Have been reading feedback there and most of the people seem satisfied. Only 17% have gotten faulty monitors with dead pixels. But since some resellers guarantee no dead pixels i dont think that'd be a big problem

 

83% have gotten good screens not faulty. 17% got faulty or DOA...re-read that poll.

 

Lol, typo. Meant to say it the othe way around. Fixed.

 

which 17% is not that bad....i have seen many screens receive lower scores then that on newegg

 

Yea, I found that thread later last night. Interesting read. Definitely considering this to replace one of my 22" (1680x1050 lol) screens. Too bad these are 16x9 though, I like 16x10 as do most people I suspect...but that seems to be a lost battle.

EDIT: Oops, that's a different thread than I read...it was an Overclock.net one though, guess I've got more reading to do!

Lol. 83% failure rate also sounds like some screens on Newegg

The ones with no dead pixel guarantees are nice, to at least have that option. And of course should you get a dead pixel or two, there's always the possibility of fixing it. Though I imagine it's harder to see on such a high-pixel-count screen!

 

no..you haven't?

based on what you said, the monitor would have sold like 100 units(usually much less).

what you actually saw was a large portion of unhappy users stating their unhappiness (which may or may not have anything to do with the product) and a miniscule portion of happy users.

 

hardly...you ever look at hardrives and monitors or any gadget you will see a 10-20% DAO or failure in a few months. Also we are talking about monitors The poll also talks about DOA and dead/stuck pixels. So the rate of DOA was much lower then 17%. 17% was DOA and stuck/dead pixel combined. Most people dont know what a stuck/dead pixel is and wont even notice it for a very long time if at all unless they look for it. Remember that poll was from tech enthusiast that know what to look for. Most newegg polls are not.

EDIT: Also a single stuck/dead pixel is common. 2/3 monitors i have bought have had them. My G51j (Stuck pixels after a year), my old NEC IPS panel that was 21.3 1600x1200 (stuck pixels in a couple months), and my dell U2412m (no issue so far) Also i got those stuck pixels out by gentle massaging them and they unstuck themselves...read that online somewhere but it has worked 2/2 times so i guess it works.

 

I got a "pixel perfect" for about $369 shipped. Very happy not only no dead pixels but even color/backlight, no flickering, no coil whine, etc. Looks as good as the 27" imac I checked out a few days ago. Way better than my Samsung T260 it replaced.

 

dont know why people keep saying laptop gpu's dont support 2560 because the 6990m on the m18x sure does support up to 2560x1600.

I would buy one of these if I was in the market for one but already have a u2711

 

It depends on what output ports the laptop has. Only the newer HDMI standards support greater than 1920x1200 resolutions, and not a whole lot of mobile GPUs (or any GPUs) supported some of those newer HDMI standards a generation or two or three ago.

 

I'm thinking about getting one of those, the Catleap looks great but throwing $400 on this monitor is pretty much a hit or miss (with 80% of hit, of course ).

 

Honestly, I don't think one or two dead pixels out of 3.6 million is a deal-breaker...somehow I'm still resisting that "buy" button (for now). If they were 16:10 it'd be even harder to resist!

 

400 bucks guarantee that there isn't a dead pixel/DOA...whats the big deal?

 

They look like very nice monitors. For the price, you can't complain. Some of the video's I've seen have made my jaw drop. I think the Cross Over design is very nice, and quality of colours and image were very impressive. I'm so tempted, but can't see the point of getting such a high res screen with a laptop. Is my Clevo even capable of running the high res?

 

Assuming we are referring to the 6990m, yea, that GPU supports that resolution (LINKY), but you will probably need a display port adapter unless the machine has a dual-link DVI output integral.

 

Yeah and if there's a dead pixel, you get $10. Big deal.

 

1 dead pixel doesn't even matter one a screen of that res....if your going to get dead pixels its going to be several and they will catch it before shipping. They wont loose 50 or 100 bucks

 

I'd be very interested in two of these, maybe even three.

Pretty sure my 2011 MBP 15" can drive one of these at full res. Any way (aside from Thunderbolt daisy chaining) to drive two of these off of one display port (Thunderbolt)?

 

Microcenter now carrying the 27" 2560x1440 Korean IPS monitors

Micro Center - EQD 27" WQHD LED Backlit LCD Monitor 207597

Microcenter (B&M store) has one version for $400 + tax.... looks like there is HDMI+VGA+DVI, but some reports say may not have HDCP.... post above shows one guy who bought it

might be worth it for the warranty (1 year) and B&M location (for you to look at the monitor in store before buying + test dead pixels)

 

+1 for the find. i'll have to check it out over the weekend

 

Don't think so because you need to use a Displayport to dual-link DVI adapter to connect this to a Mac. Not only does it occupy the Displayport/Thunderbolt port, you also need to connect the adapter to your Mac via USB.

 

it has HDMI but is it 1.3 or 1.4 because 1.4 HDMI can handle that res

 

what laptop model are we talking about? HDMI version is usually listed in the specs sheet somewhere

 

I am talking about the monitor...does it use HDMI 1.3 or 1.4?

 

Probably something like this: For only $64.40 each when QTY 50+ purchased - Mini DisplayPort | Thunderbolt + USB to Dual-Link DVI Adapter | Mini DisplayPort to HDMI / DVI / VGA Adapters

Sucks that you lose a USB port as well. What about this, from Apple: Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.) . Looks like it has a USB passthrough.

Regardless, I still want one, at least to use on my desktop.

+1 as well. MC is about 1.5 hrs from me, but I go to that area frequently anyways. Definitely checking this out when I head up there in three weeks. Hope they still have it available.

Also, I'm assuming that a GTX 460 SLI setup would be able to drive two of these with no sweat?

 

you could call them or check their online availability at your local store first

 

65 bucks? You can get that on amazon or newegg for a fraction of the cost.

 

^ no, you can't. you need an active adapter, which costs a lot of money. a lot of cheap ones also don't function properly.

 

ah the difference is duel link is like 65+ bucks while single is like 15 bucks. Never looked for a duel link one before.

 

"Dual Link DVI" supports the HIGHER 2560 x 1440 and 2560 x 1600 Resolutions. Single Link DVI cannot support these above resolutions.

 

i know that....i was think of the prices for those adapters were only 15-30 bucks from my memory and when i went back to look i realized those were only single link adapters...i know the difference

 

What a funny coincidence!! My brother has the EXACT same YAMAKASI CATLEAP Q270 SE 27" LED 2560X1440 WQHD DVI-D Dual computer monitor

The most beautiful thing I've ever seen, cannot recommend it enough!!!!