They have some definite caveats. The cheaper and more common ones don't have a hardware scaler (you may not see any output unless you feed it native resolution, which means you may not see POST messages), don't work with all GPUs, require dual-link DVI, don't have an on-screen display (OSD) for adjustments, have no other inputs (DP/VGA/HDMI), etc. You can find some of them--at a little higher price--that do have a scaler and other inputs. You need to watch the listing to make sure it ships with a power adapter you can use. Most of them have a standard C14 connector to accept "regular" 5-15P to C13 computer power cords into a full-range power brick, but you need to be careful. They have glossy screens, as they do not have LG's anti-clare coating--in my book, this is a good thing, as LG's coatings are so aggressive that they distort the image.
These displays use an LG panel and LG electronics, surrounded in a dirt-cheap bezel and stand. The plastics look second rate and the stands are sometimes not very sturdy. The screen itself is the same model that is used in much more expensive, $1k+ displays from Apple and others. It is, however, an A- grade, instead of A+. That means that it could have some bad pixels, backlight bleed, screen uniformity issues, higher power consumption, etc. The most concerning to most people is bad pixels, but most of them are actually pretty good, and the truth is that the high pixel density of these 2560x1440 displays makes a single bad pixel very difficult to spot in actual use. They ship from South Korea, so return shipping can be a PITA if you get a bad unit. There is a model stateside that offers a warranty, OSD, a scaler, and multiple inputs for a little bit more. I've only seen it at Micro-Center. http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0384780 I picked up two of them a couple weeks back, replaced the cheap stands, and couldn't be happier. These are not high gamut screens and use standard white LED backlighting. They'll probably be nowhere near calibrated upon arrival if that's something that is important to you. Greg -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary Udstrand Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:38 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] Yamakasi monitors Regarding this article : http://gizmodo.com/5932870/you-wont-have-to-take-out-a-loan-for-dells-new-27 +inch-ultrasharp-monitor At the bottom in the comments someone mentions that there are Korean montiors that are the same and 1/2 the price ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-YAMAKASI-CATLEAP-Q270-SE-27-LED-2560X1440-WQHD-D VI-D-Dual-Computer-Monitor-/140738200221?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item20c4a 6829d#ht_36837wt_1165 ). Anyone know anything about these? Are they good? Any idea what gamut they display? -- Gary http://www.twigsandtracks.com Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints Twigs and Tracks Blog Superior Sunrise<http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2012/03/08/superior-sunrise/?utm_sour ce=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=superior-sunrise>
