ASUS MX279H Silver / Black 27" 5ms (GTG) HDMI Widescreen LED Backlight LCD Monitor, IPS Panel 250 cd/m2 80,000,000:1 Built-in Speakers

Pros: Beautifully designed monitor with a matte finish on the screen. Excellent colour and contrast, with the ability to change preset schemes and switch them on the fly. Comes with dvi-hdmi cable, so hdmi on gpu not needed.

Cons: Menu control with the buttons is touch and go, first time setup will cause facepalming. Once you get past that you're golden.

Other Thoughts: Had no problems with dead pixels or red lines on arrival.

Pros: -size
-amazing view qulity and angles
-asus,one of the few brands, that matter in terms of quality inside and out

Cons: menus are clunky, enough to remove an egg.
price,,,these ips monitors are very pricey considering there are foreign brands that have higher resolutions

Other Thoughts: None for me, have not had the red dots or any other problems that others have unfortunately had

Pros: This is a superb monitor that deserves all the praise that it has received. I bought the 27" ASUS to replace a failing I-INC 24" monitor with the same outside dimensions. I was so impressed that I replaced my second monitor as well. They are beautiful side by side and provide a tremendous viewing area.

Cons: For the life of me, I can't think of one!

Other Thoughts: Newegg continues to be a terrific source for my computer
needs. Excellent web interface, quality products and quick shipping are their hallmark.

Pros: BIG. Bright. Beautiful. Thin bezel. Stylish. No glare.

Cons: Controls take a bit of getting used to. Really annoying at first. The only minus. Oh, and while the built-in speakers are Bang-Olufsen, they are still a bit thin on sound...better than most built-ins, but they don't take the place of a good set of external speakers. I don't use them, but listened to them out of curiosity.

Other Thoughts: Wow, I absolutely love this monitor. It's a 27" viewable monitor that fits in a 24" space! Almost no bezel at all. The styling is amazing and so is the screen. I have large windows behind me and with this monitor, I can work in daylight with minimal glare. My last monitor reflected everything back at me and really bothered my eyes. Newegg had the item to me the next day (I live pretty close to the NJ warehouse). Newegg is the best.

Pros: -Nice looking, elegant, sleek, and modern
-Great Picture contrast
-Slim Form factor saves space on desk
-Contrast/Picture Presets are solid for gaming, movies or productivity
-frame-less design(Flush panel frame in better words)
-The led lighting really brings images to like life; Makes bright colors really pop and intense
-IPS panel; The images are very clear and crisp!

Cons: -The touch buttons are simply put not practical. Too sensitive and hard to make precise adjustments. Though they are functional.

-Doesn't come in black!

Other Thoughts: Overall, The monitor is designed very well and is a great 27 IN LED monitor. Wished It came in black!

Pros: Nice design, matte finish over the lcd (=no reflections), ASUS support actually has live people in the US.

Cons: No sound, picture is dark, controls are too sensitive, not really a true "frameless" design.

Other Thoughts: The first monitor from Newegg arrived with no sound and the picture was dark even at 100% brightness. ASUS support couldn't figure out the sound issue so I exchanged it for another one. The second arrived with the same problems - no sound and a dark picture. I'm sending this monitor back today. If you do any kind of graphic design this monitor is not for you, I found the colors to be too dark and too intense to be accurate. I guess I should have known better than to think I could find something better than my current Samsung monitor.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear FNV_J,

I’m truly sorry to hear your monitor experience. Please ensure you that your computer’s audio card is functioning properly. For more information on troubleshooting your monitor, please visit this site: http://support.asus.com/Troubleshooting/detail.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=13&m=MX279H&s=34&hashedid=hj4Bczgud2bYy51f&os=&no=1766
If you ever feel like discussing this topic with me, please contact me at cl-celeste@asus.com and include ref#1072-10269 in the subject line.

Sincerely,
Celeste
ASUS Customer Loyalty

Pros: - IPS Panel
- 250 cd/m2 (I prefer 300+ but this was suitable)
- 27" :)
- 80,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
- 311mm pixel pitch - though anything greater would be a con IMO
- Hardly any backlit bleeding but still noticeable - comes with the territory of IPS panels however
- Dual HDMI
- Minimal bezel - awesome for multi-monitor setups!
- No dead pixels

Cons: - 1920x1080 (this size is suitable for me and for many I talked to but I do feel that a screen this size would be better paired with a tighter resolution)
- 5ms (GTG) and 60Hz - real world response time averaged 16ms. That and coupled with a 60Hz refresh rate, ghosting was apparent (yes I know of Tracer Free) and was very apparent while gaming which was a deal breaker for me
- No DVI support
- No DisplayPort - so much for future proofing
- Controls are extremely sensitive!!

Other Thoughts: I ended up sending this monitor back to Newegg (at a restocking fee hit of just over $50) because while I thought the monitor was very beautiful I couldn't endure the response time and refresh rate working in tangent negatively for anything fast-paced. I thought I could really learn to deal with it because I really wanted a high-quality display monitor (IPS in particular) while not breaking the bank but I obviously couldn't. As mentioned in the Cons section the actual response time averaged 16ms which I could not accept for gaming. While that may be good for an IPS panel - it is not for gaming if you are particular like me.

I ended up going with ASUS's VG series - VG278HE. I have to admit, while the color reproduction is not close to the level of the IPS, it still is very good! So if you are into gaming (hardcore/fast-paced) I recommend the VG series monitors over the MX! 2ms GTG (average 6ms actual) coupled with a 144Hz refresh rate - flawless!~). Added bonus is watching/playing in 3D also.

Pros: It is bright, beautiful, crisp, and the colors are outstanding. It's also light, thin and incredibly stylish. The monitor speakers are nothing to write home about, but as far as monitor speakers go they are alright.

Cons: After a few weeks I noticed 6 noticeably dead pixels, and about six or so more that are only really noticeable on white screens, but over all not a HUGE deal. That is the reason for leaving one egg off.

Other Thoughts: This monitor is great, and I'm extremely pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone. I do wish that I didn't have any dead pixels, hopefully this is a one time deal with these monitors. I'll be sending this one back for a replacement.

Pros: Quality construction
Beautiful Picture
Vibrant colors
No Dead Pixels
No Red lines

Cons: Controls are too sensitive
ASUS customer service/support stinks
Speakers are just OK

Other Thoughts: It is a good thing that ASUS has quality products because their customer service and support stinks! So I downloaded the INF file for this monitor and just tried to install it from the desktop. That did not work so I got on IM chat with an ASUS rep. It took her 20 minutes just to understand my problem. All I wanted to know was how to install the INF color profile; I understand now that you have to do it manually from the Device Manager. The ASUS rep did not have a clue how to help me and kept on asking questions that I already answered. So do yourself a favor and do not call or IM customer support. Trust me. But all that being said you will love this monitor. Also, speakers..you will have to use stand alone desktop speakers if you want true quality sound. The speakers on this monitor are OK at best.

Pros: Bright, bright, bright. Had to adjust the settings to my liking, but it's a wonderful step up from a 22" 1680X1050 screen. Full 1080P, 1920X1080, sharp, crisp, magnificent picture. I'll have to upgrade my outdated video card before I can test it gaming. No visible dead pixels, no lines, no red boxes. Will get 2 more in the future for 5760X1080 gaming.

Cons: KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN, sorry, there is none yet.

Other Thoughts: Can Asus refer me to a manufacturer that can provide me with a big enough desk for 3 of these?