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2018: HP 25f Review: Almost-Glossy 75hz IPS with AMD Free-Sync: 25er & 25es successor with AMD Free-Sync, native 75hz, the fastest pixel response times, but worse color accuracy than the 25er & 25es, and lower color space coverage than the older models.

2017: HP 24 Envy Review: Semi-Glossy 1080p IPS with 75hz & AMD Free-Sync: The 24 Envy natively supports 75hz (no overclock required), can cover more of the HDTV/REC 709 color space than the 25-27" HP monitors, but is less accurate than the HP 25er and 25es.

2016: HP 25er/es Review: Non-overclock-able 2016 Almost-Glossy/Low Haze Monitors with slightly more accurate color presets, 2x HDMI and 1x VGA.

2015: HP 27CW, 25XW and 27XW Review: Overclock-able 2015 monitors with worse preset color accuracy than the 25er and 25es.

The 25" and 27" HP CW/er/es/XW series monitors all use the same almost-glossy (Low Haze) coating which HP describes as:

"The reflective-ness typical with glossy screen surface is appreciably reduced with the Low Haze Screen enhancement, without losing clarity and contrast of screen imagery."

HP 25-27VX: These monitors use LED PWM Dimming or Flicker which ruins motion clarity and makes some people suffer from health issues like headaches and/or eyestrain. The VX monitors have less vibrant colors since they have a smaller and less accurate color gamut capable of covering up to 92% of the sRGB color space versus the 25-27CW & XW monitors 97%, and use a pure glossy coating while the 25-27 CW & XW monitors use a treated glossy or almost-glossy coating with some ant-reflective properties.


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All testing done using a SpectraCal C6 HDR2000 (upgraded i1 Display Pro Colorimeter; a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect; proof of ownership), HCFR (program used to measure the color presets and verify calibration) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I use my own cables to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the Leo Bodnar Input Lag Tester.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

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I live in Canada and am a 28 year old European mutt whose ancestors are from multiple European countries such as England, Germany, and Scotland.  I post recommendations frequently on Reddit's r/Monitors. Check out my post history.

My recommendations are based off of testing more than 60 monitors and reading in-depth reviews from over fifteen reviewers across the realm.  I started reading monitor reviews frequently in 2009 and quickly realized that most reviewers kept their content in a bubble, or did not account for competing reviews of the same, or very similar monitors.  Without reading multiple reviews one may miss obvious flaws, and the fact that the same panels can vary greatly, such as the contrast of IPS panels which often varied by 30% between the same panels, and the gamma which may be 1.8 on one unit and 2.2 on another.

One must read multiple reviews since no reviewer tests everything, myself included, since doing so requires thousands of dollars worth of testing gear, and vast amounts of time.  One must read multiple reviews to account for panel variance, see oscilloscope measurements of pixel responses times, in-depth perceptual analysis of pixel response times or overdrive performance, resolution scaling, judder, uniformity, and multiple other areas of performance which no single reviewer covers.  Reading multiple reviews also subjects one to the different ways reviewers prioritize certain areas of performance, and expose a reader to important testing methods and aspects of performance the reader was previously unaware of.  One reviewer may have an oscilloscope for measuring pixel response times, but ignore how clear or grainy a coating is, and not test a monitor with external devices such as consoles to ensure that a monitor display their signals properly. 

I try to account for everything in my analysis, but can't always do so since most monitors are not reviewed by multiple in-depth reviewers.  I do not have an oscilloscope or signal processor, but I provide unique analysis of the perceived black depth and contrast of a display, explain how to properly view (display height and viewing distance) each panel type, and test monitors with consoles.  Reviewer priorities vary based on their own knowledge, access to equipment, priorities, and time they're willing to put into a review.

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With performance summaries and dozens of review links.

This is a restoration of my review originally posted on the now defunct WeCraveGamesToo, which just became available through the archive.org way back machine.



Monprice advertises this monitor as a glass IPS panel with AMD Free-Sync (not tested: I own a 980 ti); it uses a matte coated AHVA panel made by AUO:

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Monoprice 274K Service Menu by Deepinthesky Teslastorm, on Flickr

In this review the Monoprice (purchases and returned October 2017) is compared to the Acer XB321HK (2015 monitor; tested one made in 2016 November 2017), Qnix UHD3216R (purchased August 2016) and Viewsonic VP2780-4K (2015 monitor purchased March 2017) which I have reviewed. Colorimeter measurements and photos of these monitors are included in this review, but I have not created reviews for the Acer and Viewsonic yet.

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All testing done using a SpectraCal C6 HDR2000 (upgraded i1 Display Pro Colorimeter; a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect; proof of ownership), HCFR (program used to measure the color presets and verify calibration) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I use my own cables to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the Leo Bodnar Input Lag Tester.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

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The Dell S2719DGF uses a matte 2560x1440 AUO TN panel with 40-155hz AMD Free-Sync.  I do not have an AMD graphics card to test Free-Sync.


With performance summaries and dozens of review links.

Product Page and AMD Free-Sync Compatible GPU List.

Review Information and Methodology:

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All testing done using a SpectraCal C6 HDR2000 (upgraded i1 Display Pro Colorimeter; a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect; proof of ownership), HCFR (program used to measure the color presets and verify calibration) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I use my own cables to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the Leo Bodnar Input Lag Tester.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

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Both monitors were tested in 2016, the C32F391 during the summer and the S32F351 during December of 2016.  This is a restoration of my original review posted on wecravegamestoo.  Both monitors are still sold, and the S32F351 is an excellent budget 1080p VA panel for 60hz gaming and movie watching.

Both monitors use the same Low Haze (name used by HP) or Almost-Glossy glossy-type coating which provides an equally clear and vibrant picture as a glossy coating while also being slightly less reflection. Click here to see multiple detailed coating comparisons with multiple kinds of monitors.


Curved Samsung C32F2391 (LC32F391FWNXZA) Product Page.  Review by Les Numeriques.

Samsung S32F351 (LS32F351FUNXZA) Product Page



Review Information and Methodology:

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All testing done using an i1 Display Pro Colorimeter (a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect), basICColor 5 (used to measure the color presets ), HCFR (software used to measure the color presets) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I used my own HDMI cable to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the SMT Tool 2.5.1.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme & MSI GTX 560 Ti Twin Frozr
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

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Acer XF240H product page and Viewsonic XG2402 product page.  AMD Free-Sync Compatible GPU List.

Review Information and Methodology:

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All testing done using a SpectraCal C6 HDR2000 (upgraded i1 Display Pro Colorimeter; a colorimeter measures the colors, contrast, brightness, gamma, ect; proof of ownership), HCFR (program used to measure the color presets and verify calibration) and dispcalGUI for calibration. I use my own cables to connect the monitors to my PC and consoles.

PixPixAn's (free software) Chase, Streaky Pictures and Flag tests were all used to test the pixel response times along with the Ghosting test from Test UFO. Input lag was tested with the Leo Bodnar Input Lag Tester.

LCD monitor test images test patterns from Lagom were used to test the colors along with tons of photos from Wallpapers Wide.

PC:

Motherboard: MSI M87
CPU: Intel i7 4770k
Case: Lian Li PC80
GPU: Zotac GTX 980 Ti AMP! Extreme
Ram: 16gb Patriot G Viper Xtreme 2133mhz
Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 1200w

Measurements by Magical Chicken (significantly more accurate than the unit I tested)
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