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It's 140 bucks usually, $115 with a prime subscription or free trial. Last week it was $101 which was literal theft. Also - do NOT buy the 24E4. That one has a slower VA panel.
The MSI G2412 is pretty sick near this price. Same for the Gigabyte g24f
@@RadialSeeker113 gigabyte model is like 5 times slower so no
arent you australian? its currently going for 362 AUD from your link
EU link?
@@Djare915 You know if the MSI model the guy above referenced uses same panel as Pixio and Koorui?
For anyone in parts of Asia where HKC is present, Koorui is a sub-brand of HKC, in case you're wondering. So you might be able to get this in HKC stores.
Thanks 👍👍i'm in the PH and hadn't heard of Koorui but HKC is well known. Will be on the lookout as all PC parts in the PH are expensive due to customs.
Hkc, Hong Kong?
@@enfeeyano China mainland.
But it's more expansip
yeah i just got the exact same hkc monitor. i saw the stand in the video and i was like are they using the same oem or something
Well, Koorui is essentially HKC, the one who made the panels for ASUS, MSI, etc. It is only natural that they can have a bit more control over the pricing. The thing is though, they sometimes have limited supply or they deliberately mess up the color accuracy to make it so that they didn't directly compete with their main buyers (ASUS, MSI, etc.).
That's extremely interesting. Is there any way to "un-mess up" the color accuracy in those cases?
@@willwunsche6940you might be interested in GTID's review of the 24E3. He tried calibrating it, the results are pretty interesting. Look up "GTID Korui 24E3"
I wonder if they're selling the lower binned items or overruns. That could explain why the colors are sometimes off and why supply is really spotty.
@@thesingingchild Interesting I'll look it up thanks
@@thesingingchild omg I didn't know about this channel but his editing style is epic
Those motion graphics you do everytime you explain something are getting better and better this is really high quality stuff Thank you.
Nice to see you do more budget oriented content.
Dude the motion graphics in this video along with your keyboard sounds for the text make this video so satisfying to watch
really like when these kinds of videos are posted. sure, seeing all the high budget stuff is fun, but not everyone has (or is willing) to spend all that money on the best and newest. so showcasing these budget options is pretty nice for the rest of us
FINALLY KOORUI IS GETTING IT'S HIGHLIGHT! it's a great brand that gives parts to big monitor brands and they ultimately decided to sell on their own for the same quality with less price!
you should definitely review their 27E1Q
how do they profit?
@@ko-Daeguthey charge more than they sell these as OEM
@@ko-DaeguThey profit from orders like from asus, aoc, msi, acer, etc. And with them releasing this monitor would make panel customers gain more interest and they would order more panels. So even if they sold this on break even, they still profited
@@ko-Daegu The question is how did they profit before, because certainly asus aoc msi acer can negotiate lower price when they order a million units? I bet they make more selling directly to consumer even at vastly lower prices because consumer has no negotiating power.
4:03 I like how you synced "throw it on" with the tracer pulse bomb throw
This is hilarious, and hugely helpful. Shopping around and looking at some other videos about budget monitors, which all have similar spec'd recommendations, but they're all £300+. The value on these two mentioned is staggering, will almost certainly be getting one. Thanks from the UK!
the motion graphics work in your videos already was good but im seeing those little extra touches! great stuff
Ever since I got my setup, I’ve always used the monitor stand that the monitor came with. Same with my second monitor. But that monitor mount that you have was one of the best choices I could’ve made because holy, it frees up so much and I can move it however I want. Got 2 of the instantly! Thank you!
Really appreciate the budget content, Ali. I spend my tech budget on my work setup because that pays the bills and don’t have much left over for gaming this is great. Ordered the Pixio. I’ve been looking for a decent affordable 1080p gaming monitor and had run into all the issues you mentioned. Will use a vesa quick release mount on my monitor arm so I can switch back and forth between work (high res, low refresh) and play (low res, high refresh) monitors.
It’s insane what you get nowadays. I would really like to see more vids about budget stuff. Love your content
bro you are buff asf, couldn't focus on the review cuz of those canons. keep up the great work.
Love these animations and the click sounds. Do you have particular tools you use for this and the custom airflow charts in the cyberpunk test? Those charts drawing in real time look sick
Love your reviews it would be cool if you talked about the low brightness preference or just how low their brightness goes while still looking good
I've had the Pixio PX248PS for about 2 years now and really couldn't find much to complain about other than the prong-like monitor stand, which gets in the way of some mouse movement. Other than that I've noticed picture quality and responsiveness is extremely competitive for the price.
Love these budget finds :D
Pretty cool to see you reviewing some budget stuff. Your channel is definitely high tier stuff usually and great for top budget recommendations, so a switch back to some of the casual gamers is refreshing! Like always, great video Ali.
loving the consistency
Your setup is always super clean, I love it
Got one for $85 on sale here in Philippines! Good thing I researched and bumped into this video
I think Dell's 1080p 240Hz monitor (forgot the exact model, S2522HG?) is on sale for $150 now and then. That's the closest I can think of in terms of the bigger brand's similar offerings. The competition in this price range just seems to be increasingly fierce, which is a great thing.
I got mine the other on Prime Day Lightning Deal for $115 CAD ($85 US DOLLARS). I am impressed. I wanted something that was IPS and 144hz and was looking to spend $175 but I saved $60 and this monitor looks and performs just as good as my main Asus VG249Q1A which is 24" 165Hz 1080p IPS.
For those interested, the Pixio is currently $135. MSRP is $170 edit: Includes a $34 coupon
Was also part of a lightning deal so it was basically $68 off for a few hours yesterday. 👀
@@jeff_stephen haha yeah yeah thats what i was talking about. you can still get the coupon, but the $30 sale should be over now
damn i can actually see how vibrant those colors are through your video recording......im glad you're finding these budget gems, keep at it! perhaps a wireless mouse next?
Hey man love your content. Is there anyway you could start including the minimum brightness for each monitor you review as well? It's super helpful to light sensitive folks like myself.
Awesome video, like always @OptimumTech !, Is there any way to see all the settings you've put in the monitor, thanks!
Really like how the product was reviewed! Can you consider checking out the koorui gno6? I'm deciding to take this 24e3 or the gno6 (27" 1080p, ips).
Great video, but I was wondering if you could make a video about monitors with a glossy screen surface or very light anti-glare coating that have minimal layering for image clarity and provide recommendations.
I just realized that this is the monitor that I helped my brother pick out for his gaming setup. Good to hear it has your approval for a budget monitor.
I got the Dell S2522HG in Canada on sale for $170CAD pre-tax, fast 240hz IPS for around $125USD. Needs some adjustment for the colors to be right but for the price you really can't beat that. It regularly goes on sale for $150USD/$200CAD and can get rakuten discounts as well. For $115 though on a budget build, this is also a crazy option.
I got a Koorui 27in 165hz for about $160-170 about a year ago and it's been great! The stand was also significantly better than what you showed it came with in this video
It still works fine?
@@alexisgarcia3365 yes it still works great, but it's been taking off of Amazon for a while now
i got this exact one and its great been using for like 2 months now and no issues. Still need a stand though as even optimum said it takes alot of space and its kinda weak@@alexisgarcia3365
If you are sure its the same panel the difference in response times is due to the individual tuning most likely. Overdriver settings or panel variation.
It's a shame that I didn't found you earlier. Your Thumbnails and Video shots are so aesthetic. GG
it would be interesting to see what kind of budget experience we can expect from qhd monitors from similar brands
Yeah I am hoping to see some sub $175 qhd 144hz
@@elliothammer9485 Usually are stuck with VA for that price, even from Koorui. Gotta get up to $210ish to start hitting IPS. At least when it isn't on a Prime Day sale. And you hit $230-240 and you've got a Gigabyte G27Q.
The same Amazon listing as this monitor also has a 27 inch 1440p 144 hz monitor from them for like $200
@@junoperberry yeah that one is a VA panel not IPS.
@@eboethrasher Would be worth to pay a bit more and get Dell G2724D over Gigabyte G27Q?
The AOC g2spu is around this price range at 140 pound. So would be quite interesting to see how than stands up to this monitor
nice find, Optimum Tech guy!
Pushing the Australian tech scene forward good job
fun fact koorui is the company that makes all the monitor screens for asus strix, msi, gigabyte etc. but they decided to make their own monitors. thats why we started seeing koorui monitors everywhere on amazon now
Gigabyte was using a Sharp panel in the M27Q so I'm pretty sure it wasn't them. Also, KTC makes monitors for people including MSI too, so I don't think they are sharing the same clients.
So you think you could do an “Ultra Clean Budget Gaming Setup” video using all of the best budget gear you find? Love the content!
1:16 Yeah the monitor is cool and all but...that INSANE pulse bomb stick tho. Hats off to you not only for sticking to OW2 with B roll, but also for being inexplicably good at it
And this man just cut away the footage like that stick was no biggie haha
I have two 1080p IPS panels to either side of my main panel. They were like $125 4 years ago, and do a great job for work stuff... I might have to buy two of these to replace them though!
An @optimumtech video is therapy, when you want to feel organized, calm, composed.
Would like to see a 240hz budget monitor recommendation. Have looked around but haven't seen any objective reasons to get one over the other.
Nice Video! Really like this low budget content!
Dude is buff asf, and the best tech youtuber, always comes here for the right recommendations
Perfect timing, I just bought one recently. Yeah, I was surprised by how good this monitor was for £100 (prime discount) uk.
i just got a lg 24gn60r and its been really good so far apparently is a refresh of the 24gn600 and uses the same panel so i just used a colour profile and the settings from a video about the 24gn600 and the colours and display looks really good also the mbr works pretty well with almost no ghosting
That was the best explanation of why response time is important I've heard to date. Kinda makes me sad that the wife could have gotten this, but she snagged a Vewsonic 24'' panel from Prime Day for £85. Its 75hz, 1080p but the colours are meh and the response time is... well it's gotta be up around 6-7ms.
Well its not going to be that price anymore 😂
It’s $140 now 😂
I’m seeing it listed on Amazon for $105 currently, discounted from $138.99 normal price
@@ErikPelyukhno oh that sale wasn't happening when i looked at it. I guess it goes to show how often these types of monitors go on sale.
Calling it will be $200 in 2 weeks
2 wks later an I got it for 100$
Thank you for making a video on it so the price can go up 😀
I was genuinely curious about this brand floating around in the Asian market, glad to see it's actually a decent product. Although I'm particularly interested in their 27E1Q 1440p monitor for around $200 US.
Koorui also has a 1440P monitor. Definitely worth checking out. Would love to hear your inputs on it. :D
Just in time, cheers. Been looking for budget gaming panel for my gf, went ahead and ordered Koorui
Please review the Koorui GP01. It's 1440p 165hz 23.8inch monitor under $200!
I run two Koorui 1440p 144hz 27" monitors. $165 a piece currently. I put them on my existing monitor arms to add to my setup. Color isn't great compared to my main display but absolutely acceptable and better than a lot of other monitors I've had in the past.
what is your main display
You already know it’s gonna be a good day when Optimum Posts🔥
I started replacing my monitors last month and found this brand. I’ve got two and it felt like I was getting away with murder. For what you’re getting there wasn’t a better price
Been hearing great things about koouri, definitely interested in getting one.
Could you make more videos of other great Ultrawide , 27 and 32 options for gaming/ Your experience is super helpful! Would want them to be able to auto swap Input! Thanks so much!
i was surprise with that bass drop at 4:59,
These are around the same price in the UK, definietly gonna pick a pair of Pixios for my gaming / home office setup.
I might have to pick this up as a cheap second monitor. Cool find!
I just got the PX248 Pro last week, I’m pretty happy with it, especially because it’s on sale for $135 right now. It has all the features I’m looking for on that stand with the height adjustment and pivot. Only downsides were some light bleed that I’ve decided to live with and the speakers it has are pretty trash. This is my first use of DP, so I can’t compare to another display, but it’s not good enough to listen to media with, audio is too low with everything set to near max. Ok for system sounds.
do u use any of the overdrive modes for the pro?
@@Clashy69 I have the same monitor and the OFF overdrive setting is the best. All other modes have considerable overshoot.
I believe Koorui is the OEM for a lot of other monitor brands, just like KTC is for LG etc.
No way man 😮 perfect timing
I'm glad you made a video on this brand of monitors, I wanted a budget but still good monitor and I was looking at this one in particular but wasnt 100% on it but you helped me finalise my choices thank you brother
Good find, good video, good job!
It’s good day when optimum tech upload a video 🎉❤
Budget setup video next? Keyboard headset mouse mouse pad monitor?
Could you maybe make a video on the Gigabyte G24F? I have this monitor and it's good but had some weird issues like a slight buzzing sound at 170hz especially when the monitor shows a black screen. It's present on so many panels and not many youtubers seem to talk about it. I use it on 165hz and the buzzing is lowered and not so noticeable and on 144hz it's gone, but on many panels it's audible even at 120hz. And it would be cool to see it being compared to this monitor and the other budget monitors as well, when it comes to the viewing experience and gaming performance. Thanks if you decide to do it. Appreciate your high quality videos!
I just finished building my setup, this monitor was the one I used after watching multiple videos about it. 2 days have passes... I was playing Cs2 and it began flickering and then the screen went black. Nothing I did worked. Read some reddit reviews on it, and turns out this is very common with this monitor. Will be returning it.
I’ve been seeing these pop up all over the Japan Amazon website. Was curious because this brand seemed to come out of nowhere. That is an insane bang for your buck deal
Love the review as always, any chance we’ll see charts for click to flash latency / input lag for monitors in future videos? 👀 Keep up the great work, this monitor seems like a great budget beast 🙏
yooooooo uploads from you is the besttttttt
i actually bought a portable monitor from Koorui that arrived yesterday, didn't test it yet so can't say much about how it performs, but I will test it later today or tomorrow and see if its any good. On another note, I just checked Amazon Japan and you can get the 24E4 Koorui monitor for a bit less than 90USD here in Japan at the moment the 24E3 with IPS is 112 USD
I was looking for a good cheap monitor and this one is perfect
I was looking at 1440p monitors on Prime Day and didn't buy any cause I wasn't familiar with some of the brands, or reviews of familiar ones had some bad issues on the UFO test. It'd be cool to see a version of this video for 1440p in the like sub $250 ish range
I second this
I was able to get two 1440p monitors 27inch with 144hz (170hz OC) IPS with Free Sync Premium for $185 each. Super good deal on prime day. The model was a Acer Nitro XV272U Vbmiiprx 27"
@@Ace-vl9sc I thought about those but saw a couple of bad things about them I think. I just ended up getting an M27Q Pro that showed up at NewEgg right after Prime Day for $299, same as the normal M27Q.
Get the Lenovo G27qc-30
i just bought the viewsonic xg2431 im looking forward to it
Nearly accidentally bought the 24E4 then noticed it was VA.. came to comment and saw you had a disclaimer 👌
They will be having an OLED monitor this year and I can't wait to get some of its info when it releases soon
The hair! sheesh so slick 💯
Great review! I hope you can also review SAMSUNG Odyssey G4 240hz ($220) to compare to these bargain monitors.
They do a 27inch QHD for £158 which is an INSANE price, please possibly look into reviewing that one.
The E4 is out now. Great monitor.
Optimum tech videos should be one for the best series on Netflix or something… at least thats how the videos feel like
I've bought the Koorui 24E3 on sale for 139$C on sale here in Canada for my son's birthday. I didn't trust that brand, so I also ordered the Viewsonic VX2428 for 159$C, which was also a great deal as it turned out. I had those two monitor set up side by side and they were very similar in all the tests, but color accuracy was much worse on the Koorui, despite it's advertised SRGB mode faces had an orange tint and colors were a little more washed out. That and the fact that the monitor settings and options were more flashed out on the Viewsonic made me send back the Koorui. Nonetheless for the money it was still a good gaming monitor.
139 on sale? I bought mine for $119 CAD on prime day
@@SystemBotand how long ago was that? How is it going now?
@@Maqxa look it up yourself lmao
@@Maqxa115 rn
You should look into the Onn gaming monitor, it’s at Walmart is like $150usd and 165hz with an adjustable stand
Daaam dude started the channel looking thin and petite now he's built like a tank 👍👍 great work bro 💪 and yeah i bought AoC monitor before and it was horrible experience cuz it blew up 3 days after warranty expired 😅now i am using Acer monitor and it is a ma zing
Can you do a video about laptop screens? Ulmb motion blur ghosting etc?
110 USD here in Japan. Thanks for putting this on my radar.
Budget optimum tech? Gimme more!!!
babe wake up new optimum tech video
I wanted to build a computer and give it to my brother, then I started looking for a monitor about an hour ago. Something not to break the bank but good enough to introduce him to the pc world. Insane timing
Koorui is a brand from AOC Factory Partner (HKC), they used part from Reject AOC QC,
There a dozens of Koorui of monitors on Amazon and I’m finding it nearly impossible to figure out if it’s a 24e3 or not. How can I tell?
You should do a collab with Monitors Unboxed with these two monitors! Would be cool seeing a bunch of Aussies talking about monitors for half an hour lol
My birthday is a month away and this video is a lifesaver + eyecandy (as usual) thank you.