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BenQ GW2790
BenQ

GW2790

Budget 27-inch screen for everyday use — bigger picture without the sharpness.

27.0
1080p
100Hz
IPS
$136.04
at Newegg · last refreshed 1d ago
Also at:Best Buy
AI summary

This is the choice when you want a big screen without spending much. At 27 inches it gives you more space than a typical laptop display, and the 100Hz refresh means scrolling and casual gaming feel smoother than the old 60Hz standard most cheap monitors stick with.

The catch is resolution. At 1920x1080 stretched across 27 inches, individual pixels are visible if you sit close — text edges look a bit soft, fine details in photos get fuzzy. It's fine for watching videos from your couch or playing games where you're focused on action, not reading tiny menus. But if you're used to a sharp laptop screen or do detailed work, the fuzziness will bother you.

Colors are decent out of the box thanks to the IPS panel, and there's no HDR nonsense pretending to be something it's not. It's just a straightforward big screen on a budget.

Spec sheet

Display

Size27.0″
Resolution1920 × 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelIPS
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate100 Hz
Response time5 ms
HDRNo HDR

Connectivity

Ports
4 connectors
HDMI
  • 2× HDMI 1.4
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
Other
  • 1× Displayport
VESA mount100x100

Sources

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