Question 1

I see questions but no answers on refresh rate for these monitors.  At this price point, I assume it's 60 Hz.  I have no problem with that, just wish it was stated up front.  Is this correct?

Also, with a GeForce 980 TI (EVGA) will it be able to push 2 of these monitors?

Accepted Answer

That's right the refresh rate is 60 Hertz to answer your first question. I'm not sure of the answer to your 2nd question. However here is what can share; I have 2 27in monitors and what I have done is, one is a 2K monitor which I use for Photoshop and graphic related works and the other is a 1080p for internet, Outlook, XLSX, DOCX, PPTX, etc.  I love the overall experience for what I do with the Intel i7 Quad Core, 16 GB RAM, and the cheaper NVIDIA G-force GTX 960 and the two 27 inch monitors.

Question 2

It's confusing. The description said it's a LED panel. The image(4th) with the box said it's LCD. Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

My understanding is that it is both: LCD (AH-IPS type) with LED backlight. See wikipedia for more details:
"Today, most LCD screens are being designed with an LED backlight instead of the traditional CCFL backlight."

Great panel: I purchased my MX27AQ in 07/15 and I love it. I added this cable 9SIA0PG17P1680 ($6 from newegg) so that to get the maximum resolution (2560x1440) with my Mac mini. As the HDMI cable provided with the MX27AQ is limited to 1920x1080.

Question 3

Since the height isn't adjustable, what is the distance between the lower edge of the monitor and the desktop? Looks like about three inches?

Accepted Answer

The height is just over 2.5inches. Additionally the circumference of the circle base is 9in.

Question 4

Will a GTX 960 (4GB) be able to run this monitor at 60 FPS?

Accepted Answer

More than likely, if you drop the textures down to medium or low in games. i have a 980ti and some games only get 55-70fps with everything maxed on this monitor. it totally can, its about compromise with midrange cards.

Question 5

Does a VESA mount adapter work with this monitor?

Accepted Answer

Nope, it has its own stand that uses a single screw. So no height adjust

Question 6

Does this come with Displayport? It says (Optional) in the package contents and I would need the cable.

Accepted Answer

If I remember correctly yes this does come with a 3ft long display port cable and yes this does have a display port.

Question 7

What does IPS mean and is this a good monitor for a flight sim which is all the gaming I do?

Accepted Answer

IPS stands for In Plane Switching.  Without going into detail which you can get from a quick google of IPS, I will say that its perfect for a monitor for all types of uses.  You could find lesser priced monitors.  If you are only going to game then you should consider what resolution your games max out at.  This monitor can go up to 2560x1440.  If your game goes that high, this will be perfect.  Plus the fact that you get excellent viewing angles and color reproduction associated with IPS monitors.  I've mine for over a year and had zero problems.  I can use it as a computer monitor, a TV, and a gaming monitor off of my PS3 and PS4.  It has multiple inputs.  Its big enough to be a TV for a medium sized room if desired.

Question 8

Is this compatible with an AMD Radeon HD6570 adapter?  Will it display 2560 x 1600 resolution?

Accepted Answer

The native resolution is 2560 x 1440, which is like the middle ground between 1080p and 4k.  It cannot display 2560 x 1600, that doesn't follow the aspect ratio of this monitor at all.  If you have to have that resolution for whatever reason, you can filter your monitor choices by resolution in the newegg search.

I'm guessing you have the normal Radeon 6570, which has 1 hdmi out, 1 dvi out, and 1 vga out.  If you look at details tab of this monitor, you'll notice it has multiple HDMI inputs.

Question 9

Does this monitor feature a matte (anti-glare, non-reflecting] screen OR a glossy screen?

Accepted Answer

They call it semi-gloss. I prefer the clarity of glossy screens, however this coating is nowhere near as bad as a normal matte screen

Question 10

Can the stand be removed? I want to rest the lower edge of the monitor in a homemade low profile stand instead. Thanks.

Accepted Answer

Only the bottom part of the stand, the circular ring, can be removed.  The stalk part of the stand is integrated into the monitor.  And the products that are made for mounting on a wall or for desktop mounts connect to that stalk vs the vesa style way on the backside of the monitor.

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