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27MS500-B

Basic 27-inch screen that's big but not sharp — fine for casual use.

27.0
1080p
100Hz
IPS
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AI summary

This is the budget pick when you want a bigger screen without spending much. At 27 inches, it gives you plenty of room for windows and browser tabs, but the 1080p resolution means individual pixels are visible up close — text won't be as crisp as smaller screens or higher-resolution monitors. Think of it like blowing up a regular laptop screen to a much larger size.

The 100Hz refresh is a step up from the standard 60Hz most cheap monitors use, so scrolling feels a bit smoother and casual games won't look as choppy. Colors are decent thanks to the IPS panel — not washed out like the cheapest screens — but nothing here is tuned for accuracy or gaming.

It's straightforward: two HDMI ports, no USB hub, no fancy features. You plug it in, it works, and you move on.

Spec sheet

Display

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

Performance

Refresh rate100 Hz
Response time5 ms
HDRNo HDR

Connectivity

Ports
3 connectors
HDMI
  • 2× HDMI
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
VESA mount100x100

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