QNIX QX2710 LED DPmulti True10 Review
by Chris Heinonen on April 11, 2014 6:00 AM ESTConclusions
Nothing in the QNIX took me by surprise when I reviewed it. The menu system, while basic, allows for some adjustments to be made to the display. The monitor stand is like most other entry-level displays and has very little you can adjust on it aside from the tilt. The inputs are nicely side-mounted, which I wish more companies would do. It's not a particularly stylish display, but then we wouldn't expect that from a budget QHD LCD.
The two largest issues in performance are the gamma curve and the uniformity. Since I expect few people to be calibrating a $360 display, the out of the box performance is pretty important and the gamma curve is an issue. Combined with the higher black levels and poor contrast ratios, it leads to a fairly flat, washed out image in comparison to other displays. This incorrect gamma can be corrected by using calibration software, but it only goes so far and you can't completely fix the problem, and there are no user controls to do try to improve the out-of-box experience.
The display uniformity also rules out the monitor from doing serious image editing or other color critical work on it. Even those professionals that have calibration hardware and software will likely want to avoid it because different areas of the screen will display a different image. There are also some color issues but those aren’t large enough to cause me great concern.
So for general use, how is the QNIX? The image is fine, if a bit washed out. The blacks are higher than I’d like them to be as well. For some users the input lag will be a concern, but there are other 27” panels out there that offer 3-13ms lower input lag if you need it. With multiple inputs that support whatever you want to connect, it is certainly more useful than the DVI-only models that came before it.
If you just want a 27" QHD display that has all the inputs you need and lacks any dealbreaker flaws, the QNIX will fit the bill. If you want to hit a really low price point you'll have to make some sacrifices and for the most part, the QNIX made good choices. I do wish the gamma was closer to 2.2 since that would really help image quality. If you want to have higher image quality and color accuracy, spending $100 more for the Monoprice IPS-Glass Panel Pro 27", or getting it on sale, will be a better choice. However, on straight bang for the buck, the QNIX does well for general daily use.
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cheinonen - Saturday, April 12, 2014 - link
This is the model that QNIX had available for me to review. None of the other models have been made available for review to this point.okashira - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
Whoa, I just noticed a huge mistake in the article. This monitor can NOT be overclocked beyond 60Hz.It will accept high then 60Hz input, however, it will only result in skipped frames and poor juddery movement.
Stuck with the DP2710LED or QX2710.
okashira - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
WHy is anand deleting my comments?This monitor is one of the worst of the Korean's. The DP2710LED and the QX2710 are superior.
Also, this monitor is not overclockable. Over 60Hz and it just drops frames. Bad information.
Ryan Smith - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
"WHy is anand deleting my comments?"We haven't been deleting any comments. As far as I can tell, all of your comments are present and accounted for.
okashira - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
Yep, sorry about that. I thought comments were sorted by descending date.Badelhas - Monday, April 14, 2014 - link
Ryan, please buy the single dual-DVI input and test it. That is the Korean Monitor you should be testing, not this one ;)Laststop311 - Friday, April 11, 2014 - link
If you keep an eye out on craigslist you can find really good deals and people will usually negotiate. I got a dell u3014 2560x1600 and I only paid 625 including the gas to drive and get it. The outer bezel had some scuff marks but the panel performed flawlessly. It was still perfectly calibrated, almost perfect uniformity and it ran very cool to the touch compared to other monitors.Yes 625 isn't as cheap as basically close to 400 after all is said and done getting a korean monitor. But this is 16:10 and 30" with more pixels. When you are only saving that much though is it worth the risk of dead pixels and crappy build quality and questionable longevity. Keep an eye on your local craigslist's for high end monitors. This is where you'll find the best deal.
I'll be sticking with the dell u3014 for a long time as the only upgrade i can look forward to is one of the 32" 4k UHD monitors and they are way overpriced for quality ones.
Death666Angel - Saturday, April 12, 2014 - link
That was a good deal. At the time I was looking at 1440p monitors, 30" 1600p ones were still going for 750 to 900€. I got my Samsung one for 540€ because of a discount. And besides the refresh rate, it is a super great panel with the right amount of anti glare. I'm looking forward to a 4k model in a year or so, when 60Hz and compatibility of good. :)pierrot - Saturday, April 12, 2014 - link
so the version with less inputs should be just as good in the other areas right?cheinonen - Saturday, April 12, 2014 - link
There's no way to say at all how it would perform. The firmware is different, and as we've found before (look at the two LG 29EA93 reviews), a firmware update can make a monitor completely different. So the panel might be the same, but that's just one part of a display.