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Philips 328E8QJAB5 31.5in FreeSync CURVED Monitor (£230)

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Rating: 7.5.

The Philips 328E8QJAB5 is a monitor that serves up a tempting design for a surprising price. The £230 cost undercuts most of its rivals – and, for that money, you still get a 31.5in curved panel with AMD FreeSync.

It’s a lot of monitor for a little cash, though, so we’re a little worried that Philips has cut too many corners to deliver the cheapest curved monitor we’ve seen for some time.

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Specifications:

  • Screen size: 31.5in
  • Native resolution: 1,920 x 1,080
  • Bit colour depth: 8-bit
  • Refresh rate: 60Hz
  • Panel type: VA
  • Contrast ratio (typical): 3000:1
  • Brightness (cd/m2): 250
  • Response time (ms): 5ms
  • Display inputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, D-SUB
  • Audio inputs: PC audio in, headphone out
  • Speakers: 2 x 3W
  • USB hub: no
  • Tilt: yes
  • Height: no
  • Swivel: no
  • Pivot: no
  • VESA mount: no
  • Power (plug type, internal/external): Clover, External
  • Cables provided: Audio, power, HDMI, D-SUB
  • Depth on desk: 223mm
  • Weight: 7.2kg

Price (retail): £230

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