Simple and cheap! Play with the 165Hz compatible 27-inch LCD display "PX273 Prime" (page 1/3)

　The 27-inch full HD display compatible liquid crystal of the gaming display brand "Pixio" released by Hamee on October 11 (the company signed an exclusive distributor agreement for the Pixio brand in May 2021) The display "PX273 Prime" is a cheap/light/light gamer-friendly product.

　Both HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.4 support 165Hz refresh rate. And above all, it is characterized by a nominal weight of about 4.9 kg including the stand. The sales price including tax on Amazon is 31,980 yen at the time of writing the manuscript.

Other companies' products with similar specs, such as a 27-inch refresh rate around 165Hz, are priced at around 35,000 yen, weigh more than 7kg, and have refresh rates depending on the video output terminal. may differ. The strength of this product is that it is "cheaper than other companies' products, but the minimum required specifications are equal or higher".

　However, isn't there something to be said for being so cheap? "There may be people who are curious about this." Therefore, this time, we will check its appearance, the functions of the main unit, and the ability of the refresh rate of 165Hz.

Using a simple yet sturdy and slim body

The first thing that surprised me when I took the product out of the package was the thin support and thin body. The display I usually use is a 24.5-inch full HD resolution, but the body is about 100mm thick. On the other hand, this product is slim at approximately 616 (width) x 57.5 (depth) x 364.3 (height) mm.

As mentioned earlier, it weighs about 4.9kg, which is light for a 27-inch display and easy to carry. The package came with the struts attached, but it was much lighter than I expected.

　The stand and support are made of metal with a rough texture like cast metal, and they stand on their own just by fitting them in. Since it is attached with a screw with an outer diameter of 4mm (M4 x 16mm screw), it is easy to replace even if it is lost or damaged.

Exclusive use of the stand The area is about 410.3 (width) x 251.8 (depth) mm, but because it stands on thin legs, there is plenty of space to put things around the display. The leg size is about 10-20 (thickness) x 250 (length) mm.

　I use the space in front of the display to do analog work such as building a plastic model or drawing a picture while distributing videos, so there are many tools and parts placed in front of the display. Compared to the 27-inch and large screen, the dedicated area of ​​the stand part is small. The point that the prop is thin is also attractive.

　The tilt is 5 degrees up and 20 degrees down, and there is no swivel, height adjustment, or pivot function. It is necessary to make up for the lacking part, or to overcome it with originality and ingenuity.

It supports a 100mm square VESA mount, and screw holes are exposed on the back of the body. Therefore, if you pull the trigger on the lower side of the connection and remove the post, you can fix it with an arm or the like. Using this, it would be nice to use an arm that is fixed to the desk with a vise or the like.

　The panel system is IPS-AHVA (Advanced Hyper-Viewing Angle), and the viewing angle is wide at 178 degrees both vertically and horizontally. The color does not change easily when viewed from any angle, and it also supports HDR. It is a method announced by AUO in 2012, and even if you actually see it, it feels like it is beautifully colored.

　The bezel width at the time of video output is about 7 mm on the top/left and right parts, and about 20 mm on the bottom, which is a narrow frame.

　On the back, there is a 5-way stick (up/down/left/right + press down), which can be used to switch presets and operate the OSD menu. I will explain the contents later. In addition, it also has a Kensington lock, so it can be used for corporate purposes such as free addresses.

　Although the product was hit by a slightly larger earthquake while it was being tested, the product on the desk did not fall over or the pillars came off. I didn't. The word “simple and sturdy” fits well, and it looks very attractive personally.

The interface is sufficient

　The interfaces are installed facing downward on the back. USB Type-C connection, USB hub function and upstream terminal are omitted, but it is convenient because you can connect home game consoles.

　Since there are two terminals each for DisplayPort and HDMI, it is possible to work on two screens by connecting a laptop PC for work in addition to a desktop PC for everyday use.

　In addition, the terminal shape and name are printed directly under the interface, making it easy to find the terminal you want to connect from the back. It is also a nice point that the connection terminal faces downward so that it is less likely to be loaded and the cable can be easily routed.

　The power supply was an AC adapter, the power cable was about 1.5m in length, and the length from the AC adapter to the display itself was about 1m