Samsung - 390 Series 24" LED Curved FHD FreeSync Monitor - High glossy black

So, I searched for the properly sized monitor, of an acceptable brand and specs, and headed to Best Buy. I really like Samsung quality and Best Buy happened to have a 24 inch flat screen Samsung with 4 millisecond or less response time for a little over a hundred dollars. When I got to the store I was disappointed to learn they only had one in stock. I needed two that matched for my wife's and my side by side computer. They had a pair of some off-brand 24 inch monitor for $30 more, or for $40 more I could buy a pair of this Samsung curved screen. I had been pretty skeptical about the curved screen 'fad', and had no desire to pay more to try them. Circumstances conspired to make this the only real choice to buy if I wanted monitors that day, so I took a chance on them. Wow. After using them for about a month, both my wife and I agree, they are a great choice. They make watching anything displayed, immersive. It's not 3D, but it almost feels like it. While watching a video, if something travels off the edge of the screen, I catch my self turning my head to follow it. We both sit 24-30 inches away from the screen while typing, and slightly farther away when viewing a video. I really don't have anything bad to say about our experience so far. The positives of this purchase are: 1. Samsung quality. 2. Easy, straight forward stand assembly. 3. Cords were included, power and HDMI. 4. Price was much less than an advertised 'Gaming' monitor and still had the specs we were looking for. 5. The chance we took on the curved screen has paid off. We hoped for 'tolerable', and are so impressed now that we probably won't buy another non-curved product for our home. One last note about the difference between monitors advertised as 'gaming', vs this monitor. The only difference I saw was the response time. We do a lot of things with the computers, but the most graphic intensive thing we do is play World of Warcraft. A search for information led us to the conclusion that there would be no noticeable difference between a 6ms response time and a 1ms response time. This monitor has a 4ms response time. I cannot justify spending at least one-hundred dollars more for three 1/1000 of a second response time, especially if it is completely unnoticeable. I would definitely recommend this product and I would purchase it again if I had it to do over.

Was wary about HDMI connections as when they fist came out the image was kind of iffy. Decided to take the plunge as this was also curved. Boy am I glad I did! First, in the day when no connection cables are normally provided, Samsung included an HDMI cable; nice plus. Second, set up was a breeze; just shut the PC down after connecting, reboot and up it popped, perfect resolution and aspect ratio. Third, and this is the BEST part; not only are the colors gorgeous, nice, crisp and full of depth, the curved monitor almost draws you into the image on the screen; 3D? No; but certainly the very best alternative that I've encountered in 30+ years of PC tech consulting! I only use this for standard web, word processing and pictures (photo's, art etc.) but I absolutely love this monitor! Purchased the 24" version (the two larger sizes would have been nice but desktop space limited my choices) and with the dedicated AMD Radeon card on my set up, I really couldn't be happier! This really is an absolutely superb curved monitor for an absolutely ridiculously low price! Grab one, seriously, before they are all gone because at this price, I can't believe it'll be too long before Best Buy runs out of stock!

Positive: 1) They look beautiful when you put 2 side by side! 2) Having 2 monitors in general has helped me multitask and the color/brightness/energy options on these have saved my eyeballs from early burnout! 3) They're even better if you have a compatible AMD graphics card and connect via HDMI (you can use FreeSync)! Unfortunately this isn't an option for the old school composite connection. Darn whipper snappers... ;-) Negative: 1) The edge is a little too thick and creates a 13/16" gap between screens when you put two of them side by side. 2) This is not really about the monitor itself so no stars lost here, but there aren't any games that actually utilize two monitors. 3) I had to exchange one of my monitors 2 times because the color white was showing up more like a very dull yellow. I probably wouldn't have noticed this if I didn't have 2 of them side by side. Check your serial numbers! I think there was a bad batch that had an A or B after the ...HTQK... in the serial number. Those were the bad ones for me anyway. Really should have been better QC for such a well known company. The one's that work are awesome so I guess I won't take a star off for this.

I bought this 6 months ago and I still use it every day for my MacBook and Xbox. Before this, I was that guy gaming on a 48” Vizio, and now I’m never switching back. If you’re a casual or competitive gamer, you won’t have any complaints with this monitor. 1080p, 4ms response time and 60Hz refresh rate on a 24” screen is the best you can get without spending triple the price. Once you attach the stand, the monitor is fixed in one position, so you can’t grab onto the screen and move it up and down. For optimal viewing I keep the monitor at eye level. I sit 30 inches away and the curve is still immersive, the contrast looks good, and the screen is very bright (I keep the brightness between 50-75). People always ask about it whenever they see it because it looks good and the curve is a unique feature. Most of the specs on high-end monitors aren’t noticeable unless you’re serious about it, so I would consider this a great budget monitor from a trusted brand.

I got this last week at 129.00 which made it a true steal but this price isn't bad either. Curved is the new thing but they've been too expensive to even consider for me. I have always favored samsung panels, they just look better to me and they have years of experience. This replaces a really old flat panel that I bought more than ten years ago and it's still going strong it's just older tech was time for an upgrade. Be aware there is no dvi plug on here so if your machine is old and has no dvi or vga plugs you may need to look into an adapter, of course you will not get the quality over those that comes with the hdmi. This is certainly not the fastest panel out there, it's a budget monitor but it will do fine for me, if you've never used a curved monitor you will like it and that's because your eye is not flat the lens and screeen (retina) are curved and that's why these look so much nicer to us. I have high hopes that this will serve me as well as my old samsung product that will be relegated to a backup role on a second machine. It is very light, if you want to use this on arm that should not be an issue and the adapter is external which makes it easier to arrange your cords as you want them.

For the price, you cant beat it. I was skeptical about curved screens, but it was cheap so I gave it a go. For one person sitting directly center of it, this curved monitor is great as far as viewing perspective goes. Groups of 2 or more it becomes a not so great experience as the curve, if not sitting dead center of it, makes the perspective bad. However, one person in the center of it makes for a pretty immersive experience for movies gaming and it also helps with eye fatigue that regular monitors tend to give you after long sessions. --- For gaming on my PC, it was good but not great. Screen tears were my number 1 complaint. But for this price I was willing to put up with it. Just have to sync your games frame rate to 60 so it matches the monitors refresh rate that helps for a more fluid experience. - Overall, I wanted to give it a 5, but,really my review is a 4.5/5. Its a great monitor for everyday use and some movies and gaming but dont expect it to compare to the actual monitors designed for gaming with all the bells and whistles. For this price, you get more than what you pay for in my opinion. Curved, FHD, good build quality, decent refresh rate, 60hz, and it looks nice as well. Buy it!

I decided my laptop's screen was a bit too small for drafting or split-screening. I just needed size and affordability since I don't do anything too critical and this monitor fit better than I anticipated. The resolution is good for what I use it for and the curve really helps see the sides of the screen from the corner of your eye. The controls are a little different (typical Samsung joystick), but it's not like you adjust the settings much. The sleep/standby is very good. The screen shuts off as soon as my laptop does and wakes up almost immediately. My only negative about the monitor is the power indicator light on the front-right corner. It flashes when in standby and is VERY bright in a dark room. It took several layers of masking tape to dim it enough that it wasn't bothering me in bed. Overall, the best monitor I've ever bought and has solidified my commitment to Samsung screen products.

Was debating for a long time on a monitor and did some research and ultimately decided on this one. First off it was on sale, which is always a plus. Second the screen is just curved enough to give you that viewing room you need and not be to much. Third, the picture is great. They had it on display and running with the "4K" generic video they have playing and it looked awesome. I have also tried it on with my direct tv box and my xbox and it works wonderfully for both. Lastly, i suggest for anyone thats looking into it, to get this one for the freesync. If you've heard about the gsync/freesync just remember that g-sync is only going to work with nvida graphics cards. Freesync will work with pretty much anything else. Also the 4 ms response time is great and i love that it has its own power button and tons of user friendly options for customization.