![]() ![]() Overall, the display looks pretty good in regular use, and is more than capable enough for media consumption and gaming. ![]() White balance still seems fine, but there definitely is a slight blueish tint when you look for it. Picture quality-wise, this is a rather cool display that leans more toward blue hues. To start, though, this is a standard 27-inch, QHD, IPS LCD panel with a blazingly fast 240Hz refresh rate and 1ms GtG response time (with overclocking). On paper, this display seems practically identical to the HP OMEN 27qs, but in practice there are some differences. It's surprisingly difficult to track down exact specs for the RCA Evolution Premium monitor, but I've pieced together as much as I could to match with my personal experiences. Display features: HDR10 compatible, anti-glare coating, OSD with built-in controls, NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync support.Display specs: 27-inch IPS LCD, 16:9 aspect ratio, QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms GtG response time, 350 nits max brightness. ![]() RCA Evolution Premium: Display and picture quality To be fair, it is perfectly acceptable for a budget to mid-range monitor, but the RCA Evolution Premium just isn't built or designed as well as its closest competitor. The gap between the display bezels and monitor chassis is thick enough to build up debris, there's noticeable creaking throughout the body, and the monitor in general doesn't exude a feeling of quality. Overall, the visual design of the monitor is solid, but build quality isn't the best in the price class. On top of that, RCA does not include the USB Type-B port you need to take advantage of KVM on most computers in the box, so you'll have to buy it separately. Having KVM support can be invaluable to those who may regularly switch between two devices (say, a gaming PC for personal use and a laptop for work), but those who don't need it are left with a couple USB ports they can't use. There are also two USB Type-A ports and a Type-B upstream port, but this is not a USB hub for data transfers or peripherals - these ports are only useful for KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse), which lets you connect your keyboard and mouse to the monitor and control two connected devices with it (one connected to the HDMI/DisplayPort and the USB Type-B port, and the other connected to USB Type-C). Recommended cable: Amazon Basics USB Type-B to USB Type-A 3.0 data upstream cable (6ft).(Image credit: Windows Central | Zachary Boddy) These ports are hard to reach, but it's mostly good news here. This is one of this monitor's only (and biggest) advantages over the competition, and it is nice to have if you can make use of it. Regardless, you get your typical array of DisplayPort and HDMI ports, but you also get a full-featured USB Type-C port with 90W of Power Delivery, capable of video, audio, data, and charging for a connected device. The port selection is decent, but they are deeply recessed and annoying to access once the monitor is set up. At least there is the expected gap for cable management in the stand. Once it is installed, the stand takes up a rather substantial amount of space on your desk, more than any other 27-inch monitor I've tested. Considering many of the best gaming monitors use toolless designs, it is a small downside that you're forced to use a tool (and keep track of that tool) to put this monitor together or take it apart. When setting up the monitor, you will need to use a tool (included in the box) to attach the two stand pieces before connecting it to the monitor via your usual clip system. There are two customizable RGB lights on the rear that you can control with the OSD, but they're quite dim and subtle, so you're unlikely to notice them. It's an acquired taste, but it's functional. From the rear, the Evolution Premium follows the "gamer" aesthetic of other gaming monitors, with aggressive lines and indents. Other details: 2x integrated speakers, On-Screen Display (OSD) with joystick control, rear customizable RGB lightingįrom the front, the RCA Evolution Premium gaming monitor looks very much like most other 27-inch monitors, with suitably thin bezels on three sides and a thicker chin displaying the RCA logo.Ports: 1x USB Type-C j3.2 Gen 1 w/ 90W Power Delivery & DisplayPort 1.4, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB Type-B 3.2 Gen 1 (upstream), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (downstream), 1x 3.5mm audio jack.Adjustment: VESA mount support (100 x 100mm, no bracket included), tilt, pivot, swivel, & height adjustment.
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