Catleap Q270 - 27" 2560*1440 IPS LED for ~$280 - Page 2

Domokun · 15th March 2012, 3:52 AM

Oh well, I went ahead and purchased one. Call me "cheap", but I just appreciate good value. Here's hoping for no dead pixels!

Ethan W · 15th March 2012, 9:11 AM

We can't know until someone confirms it in a review, but if the power draw is actually 63W, that should make it a much cooler and more efficient monitor than the U2711's 113W.

Super keen for this, but I'm going to wait until someone here has one or there's a review. I'll just need to cut some more space into my corner desk.

sammy_b0i · 15th March 2012, 9:21 AM

Full review Domokun, on arrival!

Domokun · 15th March 2012, 9:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sammy_b0i

Full review Domokun, on arrival!

Sure, it should be here early next week. Let me know what you want tested.

2SHY · 15th March 2012, 10:06 AM

Saw this a while ago. Considering a triple 27" monitor setup for around the price of one U3011.

The catleap you can apparently get 100Hz out of it.

RandomWally · 15th March 2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SHY

The catleap you can apparently get 100Hz out of it.

Only the Catleap with tempered glass (w/ or w/out speakers) and only specific models. The ones with 2B in the serial were manufactured in Feb and they may be overclockable up to ~100hz. Those marked 2C were manufactured in March and they used a controller board which wasn't as good, so are usually only overclockable up to 67hz.

From the polls, a little over 10% seem to have dead pixels on arrival. Some people have reported they've been able to fix them by massaging the pixels a little (I had an Acer 22" which had 1 bright pixel I fixed this way) while others have opened up the panels and reseated cables which has also done the trick

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Unfortunately because the Catleaps have a tempered glass panel over the screen, they'e a bit harder to fix up if you do get dud pixels. Also, manufacturing standards aren't that high and some people have reported hair and fingerprints on the inside of the glass

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mark_vr_limited · 15th March 2012, 12:36 PM

Did someone say.... Group buy?

Apokalipse · 15th March 2012, 1:25 PM

Maybe a sign of monitors using 120Hz @ 2560x1440 sometime soonish?
Displayport 1.2 has the bandwidth, and HDMI 1.4 does now too. So why not use it?

RandomWally · 15th March 2012, 1:41 PM

Well I couldn't help myself, bought one

This is the model I bought from dcsamsungmall - only has the potential to overclock to 75hz max but the housing looks a lot better and it has a full tilt/swivel stand that I prefer. There are a bunch of different models but the panels are much of a muchness except for the 3VIEW screen which no one sells outside Korea yet. Only real differentiation is price and screen housing. There is a multiple input version of this screen (2x VGA, DVI-D, HDMI + component) but it isn't listed yet either.

dream-seller also has them listed for a few dollars less but uses EMS (saw someone say this is related to US post office?) whereas dcsamsungmall uses FedEx.

dacow · 15th March 2012, 9:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RandomWally

Well I couldn't help myself, bought one

Any dead pixels or anything? Sounds like a good monitor for those of us on budgets!

RandomWally · 15th March 2012, 9:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dacow

Any dead pixels or anything? Sounds like a good monitor for those of us on budgets!

I ordered one 8 hours ago.....hasn't arrived from Korea yet

might be time to call them and ask for a refund

Tycn · 15th March 2012, 9:29 PM

Looking forward to the review/s.

Sorry if I have precipitated any unnecessary spending...

RandomWally · 15th March 2012, 10:42 PM

3VIEW screen was just listed for $360 USD inc post to Australia Seems to be the cheapest of the lot at the moment. Pity it looks so bland but meant to have a slightly better panel than the others with higher gamma, contrast and better response time.

TaroT · 16th March 2012, 7:26 AM

http://www.overclock.net/t/1228729/b...k-3view-pb2700

bit more on that 3view screen...bezel is evil fat though

Dilbery · 16th March 2012, 7:58 AM

Keen to see some reviews on these, a purchase is very very tempting.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-YAMAK...t_14482wt_1163

This seems like the best value to me, or for those that want multiple inputs.

15th March 2012, 3:52 AM	#16
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15th March 2012, 9:11 AM	#17
Ethan W Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glenhaven NSW, 2156 Posts: 1,469	We can't know until someone confirms it in a review, but if the power draw is actually 63W, that should make it a much cooler and more efficient monitor than the U2711's 113W. Super keen for this, but I'm going to wait until someone here has one or there's a review. I'll just need to cut some more space into my corner desk. __________________ Obsidian: Phenom II X4 965 \| 8GB DDR3 \| AMD 6970 1GB \| 115GB SSD & 2TB RAID0 HDDs \| Win7 Pro \| Razer BlackWidow, DeathAdder \| AudioTechnica AD700 Macbook Pro 13" 2010 \| C2D 2.4GHz \| 8 GB \| 120GB SSD, 640GB HDD \| OSX 10.8 --- iPhone 4 \| 16GB \| AldiMobile --- iPad 3 \| 32GB Wifi Steam: [OCAU] Ethan

15th March 2012, 10:06 AM	#20
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15th March 2012, 1:25 PM	#23
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15th March 2012, 1:41 PM	#24
RandomWally Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane 4011 Posts: 882	Well I couldn't help myself, bought one This is the model I bought from dcsamsungmall - only has the potential to overclock to 75hz max but the housing looks a lot better and it has a full tilt/swivel stand that I prefer. There are a bunch of different models but the panels are much of a muchness except for the 3VIEW screen which no one sells outside Korea yet. Only real differentiation is price and screen housing. There is a multiple input version of this screen (2x VGA, DVI-D, HDMI + component) but it isn't listed yet either. dream-seller also has them listed for a few dollars less but uses EMS (saw someone say this is related to US post office?) whereas dcsamsungmall uses FedEx.

15th March 2012, 9:29 PM	#27
Tycn Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 182	Looking forward to the review/s. Sorry if I have precipitated any unnecessary spending...

15th March 2012, 10:42 PM	#28
RandomWally Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane 4011 Posts: 882	3VIEW screen was just listed for $360 USD inc post to Australia Seems to be the cheapest of the lot at the moment. Pity it looks so bland but meant to have a slightly better panel than the others with higher gamma, contrast and better response time. Last edited by RandomWally; 15th March 2012 at 10:45 PM.

16th March 2012, 7:26 AM	#29
TaroT Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hazelbrook nsw 2779 Posts: 6,516	http://www.overclock.net/t/1228729/b...k-3view-pb2700 bit more on that 3view screen...bezel is evil fat though __________________ AMD 8350FX @4.6 no turbo:corsair H100 cooler: Gigabyte 990FXUD5P: 16 gig GSKILL 2133@2133 9 10 10 27: Gigabyte 7950 3Gb 1050/1300:

16th March 2012, 7:58 AM	#30
Dilbery Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Newcastle, NSW Posts: 454	Keen to see some reviews on these, a purchase is very very tempting. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-YAMAK...t_14482wt_1163 This seems like the best value to me, or for those that want multiple inputs. Last edited by Dilbery; 16th March 2012 at 8:19 AM.