Best 4K Monitor under $400 of 2020?

[Daniel B.]

Hi there guys!

 

My name is Daniel and I am a big fan of all the content Linus creates. I love to watch their videos and they have helped me SO much throughout the past that I wanted to give back to you a little.

 

I just found after days of research one of the most incredible monitors out there. I am talking about the Monoprice CrystalPro 27 inch 4K DisplayHDR 400 monitor with pivot, height, and other great features and adjustments.

 

I was amazed to see that it was everything I needed for under $400! ($399.99 in Amazon US and $359.99 on the Monoprice site)

 

I will send the link so you can check it out and I would love to hear what you think.

 

Is this a good monitor? Is it worth it? Is Monoprice a good monitor brand?

 

Maybe Linus could even make a video Something like "Best 2020 4K Monitor Under $400" or something like that.

 

I hope you and they get to read this and know how much I love their content and would love to hear what you think about this monitor.

 

Thank you so much and take care!

Daniel B. 

 

P.S. Here's the links:

- US Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.mx/Monoprice-Inch-Crystalpro-IPS-Monitor/dp/B07PGJVH21/ref=sr_1_1?
- Monoprice Site: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=37923

[Perrytheplatypus43]

here is a good one I found: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824025172?Description=gaming monitors&cm_re=gaming_monitors-_-24-025-172-_-Product&quicklink=true

[Daniel B.]

28 minutes ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

here is a good one I found: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824025172?Description=gaming monitors&cm_re=gaming_monitors-_-24-025-172-_-Product&quicklink=true

That one looks good but it lacks HDR (the Monoprice one has HDR400) 

[Perrytheplatypus43]

5 minutes ago, Daniel B. said:

That one looks good but it lacks HDR (the Monoprice one has HDR400) 

Yeah i can't actually find anything better (under 400$) if you are looking for HDR

[Daniel B.]

3 hours ago, Perrytheplatypus43 said:

Yeah i can't actually find anything better (under 400$) if you are looking for HDR

Let’s see if anyone else can

[SolarNova]

40 minutes ago, Daniel B. said:

Let’s see if anyone else can

 

 

As explained in the thread above, without a 'proper' review, ur taking a gamble by just going by the advertised specs.

[Tan3l6]

4 hours ago, Daniel B. said:

That one looks good but it lacks HDR (the Monoprice one has HDR400) 

 

 

Newegg review: 

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Cons: It doesn't support HDR. To support HDR you need two things, a minimum of 10bpc, which this monitor supports AND not OR but AND a minimum of 18gb/s bandwidth. This monitor has 1x Displayport 1.1 (10gb/s) and 2x HDMI 1.4 (10gb/s). For 18gb/s you need Displayport 1.4 or HDMI 2.0. That's not to mention that it (the two I have atleast) also doesn't reach the minimum brightness level for HDR.

 

 

I'd probably choose - AOC U2790PQU

[Daniel B.]

7 hours ago, Tan3l6 said:

I'd probably choose - AOC U2790PQU

Why would it have the DisplayHDR 400 certification if it is not HDR?

 

And you’re absolutely right! I love the AOC U2790PQU but I can’t find it on amazon or anywhere

 

What do you think about the HDR argument and where do you think I could find the AOC one??

 

Thanks!

[Daniel B.]

6 hours ago, Tan3l6 said:

Newegg review: 

Where did you find this review?

[Tan3l6]

9 hours ago, Daniel B. said:

Where did you find this review?

https://www.newegg.com/monoprice-137922-27/p/0JC-0042-00063

[Daniel B.]

5 hours ago, Tan3l6 said:

https://www.newegg.com/monoprice-137922-27/p/0JC-0042-00063

But that’s not the one I am talking about

 

The one you sent is the 1440p without HDR not the 4K with DisplayHDR 400 (which is the one I’m talking about).

 

 Check this one out instead :
 

https://www.newegg.com/monoprice-137923-27/p/0JC-0042-00062?&quicklink=true

[Tan3l6]

27 minutes ago, Daniel B. said:

But that’s not the one I am talking about

 

The one you sent is the 1440p without HDR not the 4K with DisplayHDR 400 (which is the one I’m talking about).

 

 Check this one out instead :
 

https://www.newegg.com/monoprice-137923-27/p/0JC-0042-00062?&quicklink=true

I  see 1440p vs 4k it is.

 

 

Yet 4K HDR display requires DP 1.4 or HDMI 2.0a 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort#Features

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Refresh_frequency_limits_for_HDR10_video

[Daniel B.]

18 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

Yet 4K HDR display requires DP 1.4 or HDMI 2.0a 

That is true, but why would it have the VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification if it’s not HDR usable?  

[Tan3l6]

1 minute ago, Daniel B. said:

That is true, but why would it have the VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification if it’s not HDR usable?  

Dunno, Anyway AOC also has only 1.2 DP and 2.0 HDMI

[Daniel B.]

4 hours ago, Tan3l6 said:

Dunno, Anyway AOC also has only 1.2 DP and 2.0 HDMI

So the Monoprice still wins right?

[Tan3l6]

12 hours ago, Daniel B. said:

So the Monoprice still wins right?

Well, the Amazon link in the first post referrs to Mexican Amazon, where price is $11,059.84, thats around $490 US.

[Mihle]

HDR400 is so bad that at that point I would not bother with HDR at all.