@@100500danielI had the same problem with my Rx 6700xt. It's because of the shader cache loading. You have to install the previous driver version 23.5.2 to solve the issue.
@@100500daniel that's the shader cache loading that is working on the fly in the new drivers don't know why, SImply use the 22.5.2 and you're fine (or let the shader cache load while you play)
Do you think I should invest in a 4k monitor? I have a nitro+Pure, 6950xt and currently use dual 1440p monitors. I'm worried that my gpu cant handle 4k but I'm not sure if I should wait until I upgrade my gpu
Being subscribed to your channel has been an awesome experience I've noticed I'm always more up to date on drivers and able to fix problems faster than anyone else along with tons of other information that no other channel provides so keep them Videos rolling out Fabio cause that 120 will turn to 200,000 soon my friend!!!
Totally agree with KTC's option. Very hard to beat unless you want ultrawide. I got an LG 34" ultrawide for brothers birthday at a stupidly good price on Amazon Prime Day but my second choice for him was that KTC 27" IPS. Hard to beat if you don't care to go ultrawide.
I always feel like you go above and beyond with your videos, they are very high quality and you do the work to give the facts! Really enjoy your channel and your humor.
@@AncientGameplays Can you do a videos on PBO - Precision Boost Overdrive? There seems to be mixed views around about what should be on or disabled for best settings if at all. I have Rog B550-A with 5600x. Getting a rx7600 soon.
@@AncientGameplays keep it up as we need someone finding these low end monitors that are solid. most want to get you to buy a monitor that $500- $1000 and they call them budget. smh.
I came across this abnormal monitor and my mind is completely blown. For what did I even buy a G7, i'd LOVE to have an actual affordable monitor @2k hdr. Will watch the review now, pleasantly suprised you reviewed this Fabio tyvm
The sub $300 models in 27 to 31.5" 1440p are very good indeed, $229 for a totally another level of image quality experience for anything equal or over 4060/7600... most people should expereince first the fact of seeing actual better frames (at good pace without tearing, freesync/g-sync) than keep upgrading for higher number on FPS counter on screen... the Oled 42 is a very good high-end current tech at max to do video-walls or artistic work... you should also explore the 4k cheap TV because there are good enough for gaming options if you don't need high frequency FPS, the 75 to 120Hz with free-sync (or very cheap 60Hz) can make a lot of fun at 1 m or more distance...they give real-wide field of view, no need to go ultrawide 😊
Hey Fabio, I do need some advice about watching 1080p videos on 1440p monitors that no one is talking about ! Tried some high-spec 1440p models but all of them were blurry, shockingly worse than 1080p native monitors while playing 1080p videos.
Then I unfortunately learned that the scaler won't be able to precisely transpose the 1080p image onto the 1440p screen. Meaning, blur and other visual artifacts make the video look substantially worse than 1080p native monitors and it's not related with bitrate or compression etc.
Mainly watching 1080p shows, movies (not streaming on youtube/Netflix etc) and have a huge archive... Tried 4K monitors/TVs with 1080p videos and they look just fine, equal to 1080p native !
4K is exactly four times 1080p resolution; this means that for every pixel in 1080p, there are four pixels in 2160p, so you just make each pixel four times bigger. Looks exactly like a native 1080p display.
I want to upgrade to 2K (1440p) for games, web & work but "to watch 1080p videos blurry with artifacts" is holding me back. I know, 4K is hard to drive and it's expensive but definitely clearer than 1440p !
- Should I skip 1440p & invest in 4K monitors ? Can you do a video about the elephant in the room ?
If you're not watching videos on youtube but rather on o player like media player classic for example, use codecs like the MadVR that work very well for what you're seeking
I've been using the ktc m27t20 now for about 3 months and I am very happy with it. Works great for HDR media and has a fast and clear panel, despite it being a VA panel. The only minor inconvenience is that the monitor gets a bit warm so the room heats up if I don't run the AC, over time. For $470, it was a great deal for 1440p at 144hz (165hz if you don't run hdr), with good hdr. I'm not sure the value and actual performance to price can be beat..?
Well, VA panels always have blacksmearing to some extend, usually at lower refresh rates (when gaming for example), but some people won't notice. but 2K 165Hz, mini LED, KVM, HDR and many other things for under $500 is an awesome deal
@@pasha715 Beyond the blur test/ufo test I have not performed any other tests, other than using the monitor for gaming and video, and office work, and neither in the ufo test, nor dueing my use did I detect ghosting or overshoot/inverse ghosting. There are overclocking settings you can finagle with but I have not tried them or tested them, yet (so they are in their default mode atm). Perhaps the overclocking settings would change this, I do not know. Playing some "legacy games" (games older than 15 years) the refresh rate options are not detected properly in in-game menus, and have to be manually adjusted via config files of the games, but that might be an AMD thing rather than a KTC thing (I got my 5800X3D/7900XT setup at the same time that I bought the monitor).
@@AncientGameplays there are some instances in bright scenes where some black smearing is noticeable, even during hdr mode, for instance, I was watching a movie with a "white space" alternative reality scene, fhat included black fluffy little balls bobbing around (almost like a monitor test situation) and then I noticed slight black smearing, but rrgular ghosting has not been an issue at all, and I do not see any black smearing during normal situations, in games or in movies.
@@pasha715 I SHOULD add that I have yet to run into any problems, so I do not know what their customer service is, but I did reach out to them with some questions about firmware updates, and it seems that even their English support staff are not very comfortable with English, so communication was not the most efficient, although we did successfully understand each other over time.
KTC hmm never heard of those guys, I was more familiar with EIZO, Silicon Graphics, Sony, iiyama, Samsung, Philips, Dell or HP. thanks for making this video, although best monitor brand as image quality goes on the market is actually EIZO, they are hard to beat, but what they cost tons, 3K+ is normal for EIZO territory, and yea it iois good to see a company offer a good image quality for a far more affordable price, HP & Samsung used to be my go to brands, but now I know of KTC yea new idea's are forming :) KTC seems to be ideal for those that seek a high quality panel for a far more affordable price, price quality wise KTC is surely a winner as it seems, a very nice video once again! Just a side note though, it would be nice if you could give us the Euro prices instead of the American ones? All because that the EU Currency is EUR and not USD, that didn't make much sense tbh.
good vid , nicely done boss. maybe next in the near future we can get a brainiac like yourself into VR for good tested. love how thorough you and you dont bore me like the other vids.
I had a problem with my 7900xt Couldn't change any stock value or it would crash constantly + high idle power draw no matter the drivers i was using Disabled MPO and everything was fixed, now able to UV/OC my card and my power draw is in the 10-25w range idle vs 50w+ before Power bill looks way better now
I won a KTC 24" 1080p 165hz monitor and I LOVE it. Its solid for what is a $120 monitor and the build quality is fantastic. Would easily buy another for a dual setup or maybe upgrade to a 27"
Using M27P20 since half a year or so and can recommend. It looks a bit simplistic and mid quality, material-wise, but it's sturdy and solid and moving it around feels good. Switching LD on / off, or between HDR, SDR, etc... can be a bit quirky or bothersome, but it's not the monitors fault. I mostly use it in SDR with LD and just ignore the white blurs here and there. For work I turn off LD. It always feels sad, as images def. look more bland and reflections (or "shiny-ness") on dark bg become much more visible (still great and better than most displays without LD though).
@@philipbrand4759 sold if after using it for half a year, because dough 4k glossy arrived. But honestly i liked the panel of KTC better. It was much more powerful and HDR videos were really stunning to watch. On the other hand it was almost too powerful for me (in regards to nits... in HDR you sometimes really have to squint you're eyes, if a scene chances from dark to bright). Also turning LD off and on several times per day was a bit annoying. Everything worked fine after 6 months use every day and i sold it for 60% of original value.
Ahhh where were you 3 months ago ? I bought Gigabyte M27QP if I remember well the model, is fine, but the ktc 2k model looks better and is also cheaper .... Dammit. Great video as always and wouldn't hurt if you bring something new to the table as you did with this video. Cheers!
Thanks for reviewing this. I think you basically reviewed the cooler master monitor too. I think the difference was the base and the monitor turn on logo. I bought mine and had flickering problems had to update the firmware, buy a different cable and new gpu. (My old 1070 wasn't doing great for 4k and didn't have DSC for 160hz.)
Been debating going for a 4k 144 hz.. currently have a 2k 240 paired with a 7900xt. Have been playing single player games but play eSports fps games often
bro. just realised you are well above 100k subs. i remember subbing to you when you were a relatively small content creator. belated congratulations. Edit : Sadly KTC is not available in my area in Asia. sadge.
Hi, I have a question! I want to buy a 1440p 160 hz monitor. But I have a worry. I play mostly AAA games which will give me maximum 80 or 90 fps with my 6800 xt. I am afraid the freesync will not work great and show ghosting. How effective is VRR? Does it perform well in all games or depends on the game as well?
My friend, there's absolutely no ghosting in IPS monitors, VA panels have the usual black smearing at low HZ, but you don't have to worry with that on this one, like the 1440P 165Hz one
The KTC H27T22 has changed panels. The company paid to have the monitor reviewed with the Auo panel and now sells the same monitor with Innolux panel. In my view unfair practice
nice , but you don't analize QHD monitor as much as the other , if you have intentions to review more monitors you should review the brightness and contrast ratio if you can
Because the QHD has less to review as it has less features and doesn't have local dimming. As for the brightness and so on, I did say that I don't have the needed hardware/software to deep dive into things as this is my first monitor review. Thanks for the tips though! Cheers
I have a Dell 32" curved 1440p 165 hz monitor. It has been decent for the on sale price I got it for. But after looking at other Monitors on display at my local Best Buy, I realized it is lacking.
@@AncientGameplays I still don't have it. I am on the fence of buying it. Will mostly use it for PS5 gaming. It seems like they have released a patch to enable local dimming with VRR. Good to know and thanks for the reply, it helps. Instant sub 👍
yea, Micro led is basically like oled, but instead of being organic, each pixel is a seperate LED. but its VERY expensive to manufacture as one might imagine. a 4k display wouldneed 8.3 million LEDs... @@AncientGameplays
I've been watching you for a while now and its for the first time i realised you say Ancient Gameplays at the beginning, I always thought its "A Shit Game plays" It all makes sense now!! on topic: Any 32inch ->all 27inch.
Sadly don't have those monitors. Although "5K" doesn't exist. I woupd simply go to the lg one usually. Also 27" for that resolution? Just go 32" or ultrawide 34"
Can i ask, why do you think the price of these monitores is so low? How can they get such good quality for such a low price, there has to be some drawback ,no? Bom video!
I'm running that with the Odyssey G7 but not for the 240hz but due it being one of the fastest LCD panels in terms of response times and the 600 nit max brightness with HDR is also pretty nice when it's sunny outside.
I did find a 19" 60 Hz IPS 1280 x 1024 monitor, I am super happy, it looks good and with the 4070 I have FPS high in all games on Ultra And when the game doesn't support it and I have to play 16:9, I bought a Full HD 15.6" IPS monitor, I can put on 720P and it's still sharp I tried so many monitors and none made me happy like the old 5:3 monitor I grew up when there were still CRT monitors and now the 16:9 ones, somehow it doesn't fascinate me
@@AncientGameplays You think the new monitors are something special ? If you buy a ViewSonic G220fb CRT monitor it can do 2K res and 180Hz, monitor from 2003. The only problem is that some games force you to play 16:9 and I don't like wide 16:9
I've just been given a Samsung G32a 27" 1080p 165hz va monitor because my cousin just upgraded. Any advice on how to adjust setting to help the ghosting black smear? Any guides for this panel anywhere? I can't complain as it's free so want to try and make the most out of it and will probably upgrade at black Friday deals.
Great review. I have a question about the H27T22. How does it do in response time and overshoot when playing around 60hz, let's say 45-80hz vrr range? With my current PC many AAA games are in that range. Should I still use overdrive low or should I set it to off? Or is the monitor bad for that scenario?
that m27pro costs 1400 on amazon in canada 😢loll, i got my 48" LG UG for 1399 on amazon, extremely happy with it but scared of burn-in. Mini-LED is a great option due to no worries on burn-in forsure.
MSI has a 4k 144 32 inch for almost 300 less than these KTC. Don't really see how this is either the best or most affordable but I appreciate the awareness of a new brand nonetheless.
No, they don't. Firstly that MSI is mostly likely VA, not IPS, also, that monitor most definitely doesn't supporting MINI LED technology. What I meant is that with these features, you won't find anything cheaper, at least I didn't.
@@AncientGameplays The MSI G321 CU 32" 144 Curved is showint at around $648 CDN. It may not have the tech youre referring to though i dont really know to be honest.
@@JohnnyMachiavelli Just check and yes. Its VA (not IPS) which has black sceamring in fast paced color changes, no MINI.LED, no local dimming, no KVM, the stand can't do anything besides tilting, the contrast is poor even for a VA panel, no VESA HDR certification (not even HDR10)...and so on... Its cheaper for a reason my friend.
I'm looking into 1440p monitros with 100 or more Hz for up to 300€ and i was looking about this KTC monitors, to bad that it's avaiable on Amazon and what is this Euro store, i never heard it of before, beacuse i only buy from online stores that have pay whend they deliver personaly with cash or paysafe and amazon don't offer none of this.
very good 1440p for 300$ but our taxes on imports are not cheap from what i heard, it would prob cost 400$ if not more since u cant find any of their monitors here edit it says on amazon 412 dollars for serbia, and its much option than 27 IPS G27Q-EK gigabyte gaming
i can agree that in some games windows hdr just looks horrible well i dont have hdr1000 but hdr600 which is much worse yea..in some games hdr causes ugly blackpoint artifacts or whatever its called but in some games hdr600 looks usable.
Not really, that's a TN panel. Sincerely, you're MUCH better with a "lower" refresh rate like 165Hz while getting 1440P res, a bigger monitor, better colors and viewing angles like you have here with the KTC H27T22
My philosophy will continue betting on 1080p at 60Hz, 4K or 2K in 27" seems to me a joke and using 160Hz a nonsense that only serves to destroy graphics cards, generating significant costs when it comes to assembling a PC.
Your phylosophy is only right when it comes to costs. 1080P with 27" is awful, being 1440P the sweetspot. 4K is unneeded for 27" for sure, but the pixel density is quite cool
@@AncientGameplays best performance, best backlight strobing, more fps cuz of the smaller panel size and most pro players are using 1080p so that they can track better or see more of what is going on but i am open to disscusions on if 1440p is better than 1080p for pure gaming. Also from what ive been seeing on the internet most people recommend the xl2546k.
@@goblin4562 the "tracking" means nothing... I mean, they're pushing 800fps on a 360Hz monitor so they're only seeing 360FPS, with the only difference being lower frametimes, and that's it. higher resolution/higher pixel density is ALWAYS better to distinguish objects being them still or in movement, so as long as you have a GPU/CPU powerful enough to push those same frames at 1440P, the higher resolution is always better, as long as the panel as monitor inner latencies are the same
That's a VA panel with 4K 165Hz, the only difference is the size, but VA is considerably worse IMO. The HDR is better than this one as it is also MINI-LED, but at the same time it is much more expensive
I like that 1440p monitor. I can't visually see the difference between 1440p and 4k, which sucks. I have a Samsung 4k TV and I feel like I wasted money because my eyes are garbage grade. Thanks for this video!
IF at the same price, the gigabyte one is better as it has more features and inputs/outputs. If the KTC is quite cheaper, get it instead, outstanding image as well @@BlackDeath007
@@AncientGameplays You have to click "enable gsync for the selected display" in nvidia control panel. Certified monitors turn it on automatically. Older Asus and Acer minileds were certified, idk why these new ones arent,
@@AncientGameplays hhhhhhhhhh true a small build however upgrading my main build and using the spare parts to complete a new one but thats for the next 2 years financially weak currently
@@AncientGameplays okey thanks the lg is now 750€ the ktc 650€ but for the bigger size i get the lg thank you very good Video but on hdr is the ktc because of the mini led Not way more better ?
from 165 to 240Hz you need to have a more "trained" eye, but you can notice it. The people saying they can't see any differences from 60 to 120Hz though, might be borderline blind lol
How can manufactures even dare to price thease monitors at nearly 1k euro lol wtf... When for similar price you can get O L E D or QD O L E D which makes thease ancient pieces of LED tech obsolete in every possible way.
You're the special kind of viewer aren't you? Never deleted any comment lol, maybe it is RUclips filtering you. Also, i myself keep rambling about high idle power in all my driver videos, if you don't know what you're talking about, you should just shut up. Makes you look better
These are definitely one of the best monitors I've ever tested for their specific price.
Let me know what you think about them.
Do you have any insight on GOW2018 stuttering on AMD's newest drivers? its stuttering consistently with my 7900 xtx. can't enjoy the game proper :(
@@100500danielI had the same problem with my Rx 6700xt. It's because of the shader cache loading. You have to install the previous driver version 23.5.2 to solve the issue.
@@100500daniel that's the shader cache loading that is working on the fly in the new drivers don't know why, SImply use the 22.5.2 and you're fine (or let the shader cache load while you play)
Do you think I should invest in a 4k monitor? I have a nitro+Pure, 6950xt and currently use dual 1440p monitors. I'm worried that my gpu cant handle 4k but I'm not sure if I should wait until I upgrade my gpu
Being subscribed to your channel has been an awesome experience I've noticed I'm always more up to date on drivers and able to fix problems faster than anyone else along with tons of other information that no other channel provides so keep them Videos rolling out Fabio cause that 120 will turn to 200,000 soon my friend!!!
Totally agree with KTC's option. Very hard to beat unless you want ultrawide. I got an LG 34" ultrawide for brothers birthday at a stupidly good price on Amazon Prime Day but my second choice for him was that KTC 27" IPS. Hard to beat if you don't care to go ultrawide.
Indeed, my main monitor is also LG 34GN850
I always feel like you go above and beyond with your videos, they are very high quality and you do the work to give the facts! Really enjoy your channel and your humor.
Thsnk you very much!
@@AncientGameplays Can you do a videos on PBO - Precision Boost Overdrive?
There seems to be mixed views around about what should be on or disabled for best settings if at all.
I have Rog B550-A with 5600x. Getting a rx7600 soon.
So happy to see you doing monitor reviews/suggestions! This is amazing!
Thank you, this was my first monitor review so I am still getting used to it haha
@@AncientGameplays keep it up as we need someone finding these low end monitors that are solid. most want to get you to buy a monitor that $500- $1000 and they call them budget. smh.
Have been using the H27T22 for a few months now, I am glad you enjoy it too 😄
Great value monitor
I came across this abnormal monitor and my mind is completely blown. For what did I even buy a G7, i'd LOVE to have an actual affordable monitor @2k hdr. Will watch the review now, pleasantly suprised you reviewed this Fabio tyvm
You're very welcome, and I thank you for watching
The sub $300 models in 27 to 31.5" 1440p are very good indeed, $229 for a totally another level of image quality experience for anything equal or over 4060/7600... most people should expereince first the fact of seeing actual better frames (at good pace without tearing, freesync/g-sync) than keep upgrading for higher number on FPS counter on screen... the Oled 42 is a very good high-end current tech at max to do video-walls or artistic work... you should also explore the 4k cheap TV because there are good enough for gaming options if you don't need high frequency FPS, the 75 to 120Hz with free-sync (or very cheap 60Hz) can make a lot of fun at 1 m or more distance...they give real-wide field of view, no need to go ultrawide 😊
Hey Fabio, I do need some advice about watching 1080p videos on 1440p monitors that no one is talking about !
Tried some high-spec 1440p models but all of them were blurry, shockingly worse than 1080p native monitors while playing 1080p videos.
Then I unfortunately learned that the scaler won't be able to precisely transpose the 1080p image onto the 1440p screen. Meaning, blur and other visual artifacts make the video look substantially worse than 1080p native monitors and it's not related with bitrate or compression etc.
Mainly watching 1080p shows, movies (not streaming on youtube/Netflix etc) and have a huge archive...
Tried 4K monitors/TVs with 1080p videos and they look just fine, equal to 1080p native !
4K is exactly four times 1080p resolution; this means that for every pixel in 1080p, there are four pixels in 2160p, so you just make each pixel four times bigger. Looks exactly like a native 1080p display.
I want to upgrade to 2K (1440p) for games, web & work but "to watch 1080p videos blurry with artifacts" is holding me back.
I know, 4K is hard to drive and it's expensive but definitely clearer than 1440p !
- Should I skip 1440p & invest in 4K monitors ?
Can you do a video about the elephant in the room ?
If you're not watching videos on youtube but rather on o player like media player classic for example, use codecs like the MadVR that work very well for what you're seeking
I've been using the ktc m27t20 now for about 3 months and I am very happy with it. Works great for HDR media and has a fast and clear panel, despite it being a VA panel. The only minor inconvenience is that the monitor gets a bit warm so the room heats up if I don't run the AC, over time. For $470, it was a great deal for 1440p at 144hz (165hz if you don't run hdr), with good hdr. I'm not sure the value and actual performance to price can be beat..?
do you see ghosting? i've heard from few people that it will always have ghosting
Well, VA panels always have blacksmearing to some extend, usually at lower refresh rates (when gaming for example), but some people won't notice.
but 2K 165Hz, mini LED, KVM, HDR and many other things for under $500 is an awesome deal
@@pasha715 Beyond the blur test/ufo test I have not performed any other tests, other than using the monitor for gaming and video, and office work, and neither in the ufo test, nor dueing my use did I detect ghosting or overshoot/inverse ghosting. There are overclocking settings you can finagle with but I have not tried them or tested them, yet (so they are in their default mode atm). Perhaps the overclocking settings would change this, I do not know.
Playing some "legacy games" (games older than 15 years) the refresh rate options are not detected properly in in-game menus, and have to be manually adjusted via config files of the games, but that might be an AMD thing rather than a KTC thing (I got my 5800X3D/7900XT setup at the same time that I bought the monitor).
@@AncientGameplays there are some instances in bright scenes where some black smearing is noticeable, even during hdr mode, for instance, I was watching a movie with a "white space" alternative reality scene, fhat included black fluffy little balls bobbing around (almost like a monitor test situation) and then I noticed slight black smearing, but rrgular ghosting has not been an issue at all, and I do not see any black smearing during normal situations, in games or in movies.
@@pasha715 I SHOULD add that I have yet to run into any problems, so I do not know what their customer service is, but I did reach out to them with some questions about firmware updates, and it seems that even their English support staff are not very comfortable with English, so communication was not the most efficient, although we did successfully understand each other over time.
KTC hmm never heard of those guys, I was more familiar with EIZO, Silicon Graphics, Sony, iiyama, Samsung, Philips, Dell or HP.
thanks for making this video, although best monitor brand as image quality goes on the market is actually EIZO, they are hard to beat, but what they cost tons, 3K+ is normal for EIZO territory, and yea it iois good to see a company offer a good image quality for a far more affordable price, HP & Samsung used to be my go to brands, but now I know of KTC yea new idea's are forming :)
KTC seems to be ideal for those that seek a high quality panel for a far more affordable price, price quality wise KTC is surely a winner as it seems, a very nice video once again!
Just a side note though, it would be nice if you could give us the Euro prices instead of the American ones?
All because that the EU Currency is EUR and not USD, that didn't make much sense tbh.
You have the european amazon prices in the description I believe
good vid , nicely done boss. maybe next in the near future we can get a brainiac like yourself into VR for good tested. love how thorough you and you dont bore me like the other vids.
Thank you very much!
I had a problem with my 7900xt
Couldn't change any stock value or it would crash constantly + high idle power draw no matter the drivers i was using
Disabled MPO and everything was fixed, now able to UV/OC my card and my power draw is in the 10-25w range idle vs 50w+ before
Power bill looks way better now
MPO sometimes messes things up in odd ways
I did the same thing and disabled MPO, it's ass, it was causing constant stuttering
I won a KTC 24" 1080p 165hz monitor and I LOVE it. Its solid for what is a $120 monitor and the build quality is fantastic. Would easily buy another for a dual setup or maybe upgrade to a 27"
They do have a pretty good build quality
Please do a review on the 32 inch version, M32P10
I believe they'll send me one soon
Super entertaining and detailed review. Liked and subbed👍
Thank you!
So what your saying is, I need to upgrade my CRT monitor to one of these? Okay. Getting one next week. Thank you.
Thank YOU for watching 💪💪
even on yt, that 1440p ktc picture looks awesome, i played the last of us on ultra textures, rest high but man, that quality is on another level
A good monitor makes a huge difference, people sometimes don't understand this
Always great to see another video from u bro so professional and relaxing.
Very nice review, these monitors have a good price.
Thank you my friend. They do have indeed, I myself got surprised by their price/performance
Using M27P20 since half a year or so and can recommend. It looks a bit simplistic and mid quality, material-wise, but it's sturdy and solid and moving it around feels good. Switching LD on / off, or between HDR, SDR, etc... can be a bit quirky or bothersome, but it's not the monitors fault. I mostly use it in SDR with LD and just ignore the white blurs here and there. For work I turn off LD. It always feels sad, as images def. look more bland and reflections (or "shiny-ness") on dark bg become much more visible (still great and better than most displays without LD though).
Yeah, ld ans hdr still need work, let alone ld and sdr
how is it holding up after a year of use?
@@philipbrand4759 sold if after using it for half a year, because dough 4k glossy arrived. But honestly i liked the panel of KTC better. It was much more powerful and HDR videos were really stunning to watch. On the other hand it was almost too powerful for me (in regards to nits... in HDR you sometimes really have to squint you're eyes, if a scene chances from dark to bright). Also turning LD off and on several times per day was a bit annoying. Everything worked fine after 6 months use every day and i sold it for 60% of original value.
The monitor game is changing! You can now get great stuff for decent prices!!
Indeed!
I have 2016 lg 4k screen still rocking 186 ppi the highest out there love it
Ppi depends on the size and res though
@@AncientGameplays yep i have 24 inch screen so the ppi is the highest that can be in 4k res crisp pic🤩🥳
Ahhh where were you 3 months ago ? I bought Gigabyte M27QP if I remember well the model, is fine, but the ktc 2k model looks better and is also cheaper .... Dammit. Great video as always and wouldn't hurt if you bring something new to the table as you did with this video. Cheers!
Thank you very much :D
Thanks for reviewing this. I think you basically reviewed the cooler master monitor too. I think the difference was the base and the monitor turn on logo. I bought mine and had flickering problems had to update the firmware, buy a different cable and new gpu. (My old 1070 wasn't doing great for 4k and didn't have DSC for 160hz.)
Damn, that's a bummer, even my old 570 was fine, just old go to 4k 160hz
Been debating going for a 4k 144 hz.. currently have a 2k 240 paired with a 7900xt. Have been playing single player games but play eSports fps games often
Yeah, you're not alone, some people feel the same
wait for OLED.
bro. just realised you are well above 100k subs. i remember subbing to you when you were a relatively small content creator. belated congratulations.
Edit : Sadly KTC is not available in my area in Asia. sadge.
Thank you for watching. And yeah, KTC is still expanding
Hi, I have a question! I want to buy a 1440p 160 hz monitor. But I have a worry. I play mostly AAA games which will give me maximum 80 or 90 fps with my 6800 xt. I am afraid the freesync will not work great and show ghosting. How effective is VRR? Does it perform well in all games or depends on the game as well?
My friend, there's absolutely no ghosting in IPS monitors, VA panels have the usual black smearing at low HZ, but you don't have to worry with that on this one, like the 1440P 165Hz one
The KTC H27T22 has changed panels. The company paid to have the monitor reviewed with the Auo panel and now sells the same monitor with Innolux panel.
In my view unfair practice
Unless the panel is much worse (which I believe is not the case) it should be fine
Is it a clear difference ? I noticed some minor changes on the spec sheets between them
nice , but you don't analize QHD monitor as much as the other , if you have intentions to review more monitors you should review the brightness and contrast ratio if you can
Because the QHD has less to review as it has less features and doesn't have local dimming. As for the brightness and so on, I did say that I don't have the needed hardware/software to deep dive into things as this is my first monitor review. Thanks for the tips though! Cheers
@@AncientGameplays ok, did you test HDR? Because I saw a few monitor that doesn't have certification and they give good result
@@Agp1597 i did, its hdr10 as said in the video, the basic only
I’m waiting for a 32 inch panel, hope these guys go all out and give us a 4k 200hz? Maybe?
They'll bring soon a mini led 32" 4k 144Hz
@@AncientGameplays that's nice
@@AncientGameplaysI think the 32" just released. Will you review it??
I have a Dell 32" curved 1440p 165 hz monitor. It has been decent for the on sale price I got it for. But after looking at other Monitors on display at my local Best Buy, I realized it is lacking.
Yeah, monitors are always a thing you need to see in person (IMO) or get info from some really reliable source with "good eyes" haha
M27P20 Pro, the local dimming will be deactivated and won't work when VRR is on, which is a drawback for me.
Mine does, guess you have some issue there
@@AncientGameplays I still don't have it. I am on the fence of buying it. Will mostly use it for PS5 gaming. It seems like they have released a patch to enable local dimming with VRR. Good to know and thanks for the reply, it helps. Instant sub 👍
@@empyreangames1325 Thank you, don't now how it will work for the PS5, but i would still use it with SDR and no LD. Looks great
I'm pretty much set on my monitors
Got an ASUS adaptive sync one with the highest possible refresh rate you can get for AMD via 280 htz
That's nice! QHD or 1080P?
Personally 32" is the minimum screen size if I'm buying a premium monitor
They look cool, can't go back to IPS/Mini-LED after experiencing an ultrawide OLED though...
OLED is the best as said in the video haha
cant wait for Micro LED. that's true endgame. screen quality of OLED but durability of IPS@@AncientGameplays
@@SweatyFeetGirl gotta lay an eye on that
yea, Micro led is basically like oled, but instead of being organic, each pixel is a seperate LED. but its VERY expensive to manufacture as one might imagine. a 4k display wouldneed 8.3 million LEDs... @@AncientGameplays
I've been watching you for a while now and its for the first time i realised you say Ancient Gameplays at the beginning, I always thought its "A Shit Game plays" It all makes sense now!! on topic: Any 32inch ->all 27inch.
🤣🤣🤣💪
came back year later, got H27T22 for sub $180, hard to pass that one 😅
Could you test a 5K LG Ultrafine 27" IPS Monitor and a 27,6" ERGO DualUp nano-IPS Monitor?
Sadly don't have those monitors. Although "5K" doesn't exist. I woupd simply go to the lg one usually.
Also 27" for that resolution? Just go 32" or ultrawide 34"
very good video topic 👌
Good idea and thanks for monitor advices
Thank you aswell
Can i ask, why do you think the price of these monitores is so low? How can they get such good quality for such a low price, there has to be some drawback ,no? Bom video!
They can do it because they're the manufacturers, while most brand need to get their panels and then do the rest of the monitor
In case you didn't know, MSI monitors and some other brands are made by ktc, lol.
KTC, please send Fabio the OLED monitor for review.
I hope they will haha
Feels like 1440P 240 FPS is the sweet spot !
I still prefer resolution over Hz, but pixel density is still one of the most important things to me
I'm running that with the Odyssey G7 but not for the 240hz but due it being one of the fastest LCD panels in terms of response times and the 600 nit max brightness with HDR is also pretty nice when it's sunny outside.
@@AncientGameplays i got a philips 4k@60 with my 6700 xt and love it as i stream more than i play games.
I did find a 19" 60 Hz IPS 1280 x 1024 monitor, I am super happy, it looks good and with the 4070 I have FPS high in all games on Ultra
And when the game doesn't support it and I have to play 16:9, I bought a Full HD 15.6" IPS monitor, I can put on 720P and it's still sharp
I tried so many monitors and none made me happy like the old 5:3 monitor I grew up when there were still CRT monitors and now the 16:9 ones, somehow it doesn't fascinate me
Wait, you have a 4070 to play at 5:4 and 1280x1024? Damn son, simply get a 1440P monitor like this one and your world will change
@@AncientGameplays Not really, I've had both 4K and 2K monitors and I wasn't very happy
@@XMoldyMe Then you need a better 2K or 4K monitor....
@@AncientGameplays You think the new monitors are something special ? If you buy a ViewSonic G220fb CRT monitor it can do 2K res and 180Hz, monitor from 2003. The only problem is that some games force you to play 16:9 and I don't like wide 16:9
@@XMoldyMe yeah, and you can get your eyes messed up. I have CRTs here man. They were great for some things, but definitely worse in some others
I enjoy playing on my 4k 144hz over my 390hz acer 1080p. Its the pizel density for me
Exactly. Higher resolution > excessive frame rates
@@pinkgrognak yea for valorant and csgo i cant compete with the 4k one thats for sure. There i also prefer my 24.5 inch.
I've just been given a Samsung G32a 27" 1080p 165hz va monitor because my cousin just upgraded. Any advice on how to adjust setting to help the ghosting black smear? Any guides for this panel anywhere? I can't complain as it's free so want to try and make the most out of it and will probably upgrade at black Friday deals.
Hey, I do have some videos I did before
Great review. I have a question about the H27T22. How does it do in response time and overshoot when playing around 60hz, let's say 45-80hz vrr range? With my current PC many AAA games are in that range.
Should I still use overdrive low or should I set it to off?
Or is the monitor bad for that scenario?
Overdrive will be fine even at lower when using high settings I believe. You can always test it as well
BTW What is your opinion about curved monitors, Fabio?
My main monitor is curved, only slightly and I actually like it
no GGGVVVVGGGG MaaaaaaLL today 😅
you look like Popeye in thumbnail 🤣
honest review with pros/cons , they look good 👍
The left monitor was definitely making me right arm suffer haha
M27p20 With gtx 1050 or gtx 970 it is not set to 160 hz but only 95 hz. How come?
You need display port, and some older cards won't support the full 4k at 160Hz
that m27pro costs 1400 on amazon in canada 😢loll, i got my 48" LG UG for 1399 on amazon, extremely happy with it but scared of burn-in. Mini-LED is a great option due to no worries on burn-in forsure.
Thanks for the video
Thank you as well
MSI has a 4k 144 32 inch for almost 300 less than these KTC. Don't really see how this is either the best or most affordable but I appreciate the awareness of a new brand nonetheless.
No, they don't. Firstly that MSI is mostly likely VA, not IPS, also, that monitor most definitely doesn't supporting MINI LED technology. What I meant is that with these features, you won't find anything cheaper, at least I didn't.
@@AncientGameplays The MSI G321 CU 32" 144 Curved is showint at around $648 CDN. It may not have the tech youre referring to though i dont really know to be honest.
@@JohnnyMachiavelli Just check and yes.
Its VA (not IPS) which has black sceamring in fast paced color changes, no MINI.LED, no local dimming, no KVM, the stand can't do anything besides tilting, the contrast is poor even for a VA panel, no VESA HDR certification (not even HDR10)...and so on... Its cheaper for a reason my friend.
@@AncientGameplays Fair enough as I said I wasnt familiar with the tech. Still, I appreciate you filling me on on it.Thanks!
Hello, my friend!
yoooooo
I'm looking into 1440p monitros with 100 or more Hz for up to 300€ and i was looking about this KTC monitors, to bad that it's avaiable on Amazon and what is this Euro store, i never heard it of before, beacuse i only buy from online stores that have pay whend they deliver personaly with cash or paysafe and amazon don't offer none of this.
I understand, but AMAZON is perfectly safe to pay with card. Also, Banggood is a well known store, they deliver in Europe without any fees
Is it true that you lose detail on a 4k 27” monitor? I hear a lot of people say that 32” is the smallest 4k size you should get
People are dumb lol. You get more detail since the pixel density is higher
@@AncientGameplays haha thanks man! Love your reviews
very good 1440p for 300$ but our taxes on imports are not cheap from what i heard, it would prob cost 400$ if not more since u cant find any of their monitors here
edit it says on amazon 412 dollars for serbia, and its much option than 27 IPS G27Q-EK gigabyte gaming
Well, you have them on amazon europe and USA I believe
P.S. Read your edit as well haha
Eu acho que eu vi estes monitores no AliExpress ,mas eles usam outra marca,os painéis são da KTC.
Eles vendem muitos paineis para OEMs
When rx 7600 vs 4060 vs 3060 vs a770 video will upload???
Never promised a video like that, have the 3060 vs 4060 vs 7600 on the line though
Thank You!
KTC H27T22 good for 245?
Not a bad deal IMO
2:29 Getting into some ASMR, I see. 😜
nah, hahaha
i can agree that in some games windows hdr just looks horrible well i dont have hdr1000 but hdr600 which is much worse yea..in some games hdr causes ugly blackpoint artifacts or whatever its called but in some games hdr600 looks usable.
HDR1000 is even better in that aspect, but still along way to go IMO
BenQ zowie zl 2540k is good?
Not really, that's a TN panel. Sincerely, you're MUCH better with a "lower" refresh rate like 165Hz while getting 1440P res, a bigger monitor, better colors and viewing angles like you have here with the KTC H27T22
My philosophy will continue betting on 1080p at 60Hz, 4K or 2K in 27" seems to me a joke and using 160Hz a nonsense that only serves to destroy graphics cards, generating significant costs when it comes to assembling a PC.
Your phylosophy is only right when it comes to costs. 1080P with 27" is awful, being 1440P the sweetspot. 4K is unneeded for 27" for sure, but the pixel density is quite cool
Ive been planning on buying the xl2546k, but it is a bit on the expensive side😅
Yes, but...why? 1080P TN in this day and age when you have GOOD IPS panels at QHD 240Hz?
@@AncientGameplays best performance, best backlight strobing, more fps cuz of the smaller panel size and most pro players are using 1080p so that they can track better or see more of what is going on but i am open to disscusions on if 1440p is better than 1080p for pure gaming. Also from what ive been seeing on the internet most people recommend the xl2546k.
@@goblin4562 the "tracking" means nothing... I mean, they're pushing 800fps on a 360Hz monitor so they're only seeing 360FPS, with the only difference being lower frametimes, and that's it.
higher resolution/higher pixel density is ALWAYS better to distinguish objects being them still or in movement, so as long as you have a GPU/CPU powerful enough to push those same frames at 1440P, the higher resolution is always better, as long as the panel as monitor inner latencies are the same
@@AncientGameplays never thought of if that way, ty for ur input.
How 'bout Samsung LS32BG750NUXEN?
That's a VA panel with 4K 165Hz, the only difference is the size, but VA is considerably worse IMO. The HDR is better than this one as it is also MINI-LED, but at the same time it is much more expensive
they were sold as Spectre brand?
Its the opposite, spectre most likely sold their panels. They've been making panels for others brands for over 20 years
Yes this is what I meant. I was guessing a brand that they did this with.
Yes indeed, and there are way more brands featuring their panels@@quintrapnell3605
Does localdimming work with VRR and HDR enabled?
Vrr is always enabled yes. And it ONLY works correctly with HDR as explained. It turns itself on only when HDR is enabled as well
@@AncientGameplays Thanks. Now if ktc gives you the 1440p VA miniled monitor to review, would be perfect :)
I like that 1440p monitor. I can't visually see the difference between 1440p and 4k, which sucks. I have a Samsung 4k TV and I feel like I wasted money because my eyes are garbage grade. Thanks for this video!
Nah, you're fine, but the 1440P one is veey good for its price
man I would like buy this but this is not available in india
Damn, that's sad my man
Ktc h27t22 or gigabyte m27q rev 2 or msi g272qpf
Dont get VA panels. If both are ips and woth the dame refresh rate pick the one with the best features
@@AncientGameplays the both ips i want the best colors for gaming and watching movies
IF at the same price, the gigabyte one is better as it has more features and inputs/outputs. If the KTC is quite cheaper, get it instead, outstanding image as well @@BlackDeath007
@@AncientGameplays ktc cheaper by 40€. Thank you
@@BlackDeath007 Hey bro I want the same monitor did you get ktc and is it good for movies and gaming?
I dont know why none of these miniled monitors are gsync certified? I wont buy an uncertifed monitor and deal with the checkbox every driver update
what "checkbox" lol. using them almost daily with AMD and NVIDIA GPUs and they work perfectly.
They have adaptive sync and works just fine
@@AncientGameplays You have to click "enable gsync for the selected display" in nvidia control panel. Certified monitors turn it on automatically. Older Asus and Acer minileds were certified, idk why these new ones arent,
well, not here at least. Odd. But well, that wouldn't bother me@@keponen331
Why when i use HDR is alll darker ???
You mean dimmer? As I explained you nees to adjust hdr settings too. Windows sucks wirh hdr
Results you can see
Quite expensive to me 😢
$250? Damn son... I've been there
@@AncientGameplays yeah as an Indian family kid I am not going to get more then ₹10k - ₹15k for just a monitor.
Nice but already bought my third monitor 😂
Time for another build then hahaha
@@AncientGameplays hhhhhhhhhh true a small build however upgrading my main build and using the spare parts to complete a new one but thats for the next 2 years financially weak currently
Mmmh lg32gq950 or Ktc 4k
which KTC model?
@@AncientGameplays the m27p20 pro
at the same price I would pick the 32" since its bigger @@mikaa0606
@@AncientGameplays okey thanks the lg is now 750€ the ktc 650€ but for the bigger size i get the lg thank you very good Video but on hdr is the ktc because of the mini led Not way more better ?
I think I’m the only guy who see no difference between 165Hz and 240Hz 😂
from 165 to 240Hz you need to have a more "trained" eye, but you can notice it. The people saying they can't see any differences from 60 to 120Hz though, might be borderline blind lol
@@AncientGameplaystrue tho
How can manufactures even dare to price thease monitors at nearly 1k euro lol wtf... When for similar price you can get O L E D or QD O L E D which makes thease ancient pieces of LED tech obsolete in every possible way.
Oled is great but still costs over 1000 euros and has not so good downsides. Mini led is the closest to oled you have using ips
That's a pretty low FALD overall
Fald?
@@AncientGameplays The number of dimming zones for mini-led monitors. A good monitor is at least 1152 zones but at least the price reflects this.
Unsuscribed... I'm too poor for your channel.
Nah, 🤣💪
this guy is such a fanboy deleting my comments mentioning high idle power draw cuz he wants to hide it 😂
You're the special kind of viewer aren't you? Never deleted any comment lol, maybe it is RUclips filtering you. Also, i myself keep rambling about high idle power in all my driver videos, if you don't know what you're talking about, you should just shut up. Makes you look better
@@AncientGameplays yes ofc youtube would be the one deleting my comments cuz they hurt your fanboy ego and all your driver videos are shill content 🤡
@@AncientGameplays 🤣😂🤣😆😆🤣 well said
*I've been curious about their monitors for a long time honestly. I'm more interested to see what they bring to the OLED game though.*
Same, but they're beinging some awesome monitors on the mini led side