Switching to this monitor from my old 60Hz TN panel felt like upgrading from a bicycle to a sports car. The 200Hz refresh rate (via DisplayPort) makes every mouse flick in FPS games buttery smooth—no more ghosting or tearing thanks to FreeSync.

The colors pop way more than I expected for a budget IPS panel. Watching HDR trailers or editing photos in 99% sRGB feels surprisingly accurate. The matte finish also handles glare from my window better than my glossy laptop screen.

Mounting it was tricky—the VESA screw holes are shallow, so I had to hunt for shorter screws. Pro tip: Use washers if your mount doesn’t sit flush. The included stand works fine though, with just enough tilt adjustment.

Had a weird WiFi dropout issue when connecting via HDMI (turns out my laptop’s refresh rate conflicted with the monitor’s). Fixed it by matching the rates in display settings. Now it runs flawlessly as my primary screen for work and late-night Warzone sessions.

For under $200, the thin bezels, multiple ports (HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2), and that insane 200Hz make this steal. Even my friend with a $400 ASUS TUF monitor was impressed.