For a lot of gamers, a 27-inch gaming monitor tends to be the sweet spot. Monoprice has just announced a new 27-inch Dark Matter gaming monitor with a QHD Sharp IGZO panel, 180Hz refresh rate, and HDR support. It’s also backed by their one-year pixel-perfect guarantee.
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If you haven’t heard of Monoprice or Dark Matter before, you should take a look. In our experience, they offer up quality products, often cheaper than more well-known OEMs. In the case of their latest gaming monitor, the IGZO display is a low power consumption panel that offers up great colour accuracy and fast 1ms response times. Coupled with a 180Hz refresh rate, adaptive sync, and HDR400 certification, this monitor should offer up a great picture while gaming.
Full specifications of the latest Dark Matter gaming monitor include:
| Product ID | 42892 |
| Display size | 27-inch |
| Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Refresh rate | 180Hz |
| Video inputs | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 3x HDMI 2.0 1x USB-C |
| Panel type | IGZO |
| Panel model | Sharp LQ270T1JG06 |
| Maximum brightness | 400 cd/m² |
| Default colour temperature | 6500K |
| Number of colours | > 16.7 million |
| Viewing angles (H/V) | 178°/178° |
| Response time | 1ms (OD) |
| VESA mounting pattern | 75 x 75 |
| Input power | DC 19v, 3.42A |
| Typical power consumption | 37W |
| Standby power consumption | 0.5W |
| Dimensions (with stand) | 619 x 477.5 x 237.4mm (24.4 x 18.8 x 9.3″) |
| Dimensions (without stand) | 619 x 374.1 x 64.4mm (24.4 x 14.7 x 2.5″) |
| Weight (with stand) | 8.43kg (18.6 lbs) |
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The Dark Matter 42892 gaming monitor is available from Monoprice and Amazon for US$349, a full $20-200 cheaper than some of its competitors. Not only that, Monoprice’s offering features an IGZO panel and a quicker refresh rate than most other models.
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