good monitor?

[captainthrall]

I'm looking to upgrade my 24 inch 1080 monitors.

I found a Samsung model S27D850T - 850 Series Business LED 27" QHD 2K (2560 x 1440) monitor for $160 at walmart. Am I missing something or is this an amazing deal?

Samsung 2k 27'' monitors on Newegg are like $400+

http://www.samsung.com/us/business/displays/monitors/LS27D85KTSR/ZA

 

[captainthrall]

Okay, someone screwed up. I ended up getting it "new in box" for $131.92 - no tax, free shipping

https://imgur.com/euxsi1R

 

[EarthDog]

The order will likely be rejected... for your sake, I hope it doesn;t!

Its also not a "2K" monitor. Its 2560x1440. 2K is 2048x1080.

 

[captainthrall]

The order will likely be rejected... for your sake, I hope it doesn;t!

Its also not a "2K" monitor. Its 2560x1440. 2K is 2048x1080.

ahahaha, I hope the order wont get rejected!
and yeah, as we've discussed... 2k seems like a very loosely defined resolution. I've been checking the prices on monitors on several websites every day for a couple of weeks, and nothing has come even close to this in terms of pricing. Considering the fact that it's a Samsung unit, the deal definitely seems too good to be true, but my credit card has been charged and I've received a confirmation email, so I'm fairly optimistic!

 

[NiHaoMike]

1440p is sometimes called "2.5K". 2K is sometimes used to refer to the now ordinary 1080p or the 2048x1536 resolution used on the iPad screens.

That's a great deal on an IPS type monitor.

 

[EarthDog]

Ive never heard of 2.5k, nor is 2k correct when referring to 1920x1080.

It is not a loosely defined defintion. There is a resolution for 2k which is 2048x1080. It is not 1920x1080, it is not 2560x1440.

 

[captainthrall]

Is there? I've been wondering about that for the past few days as I've been searching for monitors/video cards. I even checked the wikipedia page concerning resolution and when it came to specifically defining 2k/4k it was ambiguous at best. I definitely think there should be a standard definition for 2k, 4k, etc...

Unfortunately, most vendors list a pretty broad spectrum of exact resolutions under the 2k and 4k banners.

Newegg for example includes all of the following as 2k:
2560 x 1440 (2K)(641)
2048 x 1536 (2K)(4)
2560 x 1024(9)
2560 x 1080 (2K)(162)
2560 x 1600 (2K)(76)
2560 x 2048 (2K)(4)
3440 x 1440 (2K)(86)

wtf is that? There are 7 different 2ks? It's too confusing.

Anyway, I guess I'll just say it's 2560 x 1440

 

[EarthDog]

I linked the standards. It is defined...this why i am trying to clear it up. I cant help what newegg posts.

 

[captainthrall]

It shipped!

https://imgur.com/q7XlRAa

It will probably arrive with 20 dead pixels or something. There has to be a reason why this $500 monitor was listed at $130

 

[Bishoff]

It shipped!

https://imgur.com/q7XlRAa

It will probably arrive with 20 dead pixels or something. There has to be a reason why this $500 monitor was listed at $130

Let us know how it is. That's a very good deal indeed.

 

[wingman99]

I like Samsung monitors, I have one it is also PLS panel and gaming is sweet..