The more monitors we test, the more we can see that off-axis viewing performance is dependent not only on pixel structure (IPS, PLS, TN, etc.) but the backlight technology as well. And we can see that the anti-glare layer makes a difference too.

Since we couldn’t use the AccuPel, we replaced our Windows desktop with a gray step pattern. You can see the clear advantage that IPS technology enjoys compared to the other TN-based ones we've reviewed. The view from 45 degrees to the side only shows a little light falloff and no color shift. From above (also 45 degrees), there is a tendency toward green and red, depending on the brightness level. Overall though, you won’t find off-axis image quality like this on any high-refresh TN display.
Screen Uniformity: Luminance
To measure screen uniformity, zero and 100-percent full-field patterns are used, and nine points are sampled. First, we establish a baseline measurement at the center of each screen. Then the surrounding eight points are measured. Their values get expressed as a percentage of the baseline, either above or below. This number is averaged.
It is important to remember that we only test the review sample each vendor sends us. Other examples of the same monitor can measure differently.
First up is black field uniformity.

One of the biggest complaints about entry-level IPS displays is poor black field uniformity, better known on Internet forums as light bleed. Happily, our sample does not suffer from this malady. In fact, it looks just as good as any other monitor we’ve tested, regardless of price. Measurements show slightly hotter zones across the bottom of the screen.
Here’s the white field result:

A measurement of 3.71 percent means the Tempest has near-perfect white uniformity. We couldn’t see any areas that were brighter or dimmer than the rest.
Screen Uniformity: Color
To measure color uniformity, we display an 80-percent white field and measure the Delta E error of the same nine points on the screen. Then we simply subtract the lowest value from the highest to arrive at the result. A smaller number means a display is more uniform. Any value below three means a variation that is invisible to the naked eye.

Although the X270OC finishes last in our test group, its color deviation across the screen is still invisible. To see good quality-control at such a low price gives us hope that IPS monitors will all become less expensive soon.
- Overlord Tempest X270OC: 27” 120 Hz IPS Gaming Monitor Review
- Packaging, Physical Layout, and Accessories
- Setup and Calibration Of The Overlord Tempest X270OC
- Measurement and Calibration Methodology: How We Test
- Results: Brightness and Contrast
- Results: Grayscale Tracking and Gamma Response
- Results: Color Gamut and Performance
- Results: Viewing Angles and Uniformity
- Results: Pixel Response And Input Lag
- Overlord’s Tempest X270OC Satisfies The Speed And Resolution Obsession
any idea if there will be a similar monitor spec but 4k resolution ?
thanks,
any idea if there will be a similar monitor spec but 4k resolution ?
thanks,
Question is how much will this cost here in Europe.
Also, now make the same thing happen in a 30" format with 2560x1600 resolution, and than I am definitely opening my wallet.
MonsterCookie, alas I doubt that will happen. A few years ago, 1440 and 1600
height monitors were priced basically the same, ie. expensive. Back then, top-end
GPU reviews tended to use 2560x1600 as a typical max res test for gaming. But
then buying patterns evolved, the usual feedback between pricing and demand,
people tended to opt more and more for 1440 displays instead. As a result, when
I wanted to get a 1600 IPS a while ago, I was amazed to find 1600 hieght displays
were about 4X more expensive than 1440 IPS models.
Presumably it suits the industry to home in on a more typical standard, and for
the moment, beyond HD, 2560x1440 seems to be it. Very unlikely the industry has
any interest in pushing 1600 height to the masses, so probably the next main step
up will be to 4K, or as I wish they'd call it instead, quad-HD.
Ian.
http://overlordcomputer.com/blogs/news/7384176-the-overclock-overview
It's like hoping you'll get an i7 that will have a stable OC to 4.5Ghz 24/7. It's the luck of the draw.
I don't much like putting my money on hope. If they did have a guarantee or just sold a monitor that shipped to my house with 120Hz capability, I'd be more likely to hand over my cash.
You know darn well they make sure the review site is getting a good one.
1) Yes, This works perfectly at 90Hz. Yes, it is a great improvement. Much greater improvement is 60->90 than 90->120.
2) All monitors are from this day to the future to come 16:9. So, its useless to fancy 16:10 monitors anymore, they wont be coming ever again.
3) 4K 120Hz gaming monitors wont be coming, either. At least not in the foreseeable future.
4) Overclocking this is not luck of the draw. They all come at least 96Hz, and the great majority work 120Hz.
5) The lack of displayport etc is what helps keeping input lag low.