Wow... checked it out and they're selling it for $555 and they sold out the first 200 pcs in less than an hour?!D:
Last month they were selling them for about $465...
For those looking to get one, the Admin organizing the group buy will have another 200 pcs available in later on today...
Don't know if it is supply vs demand and the seller or factory taking advantage... or the Admins planning use the extra cash to start up their own USA company to sell these montiors...
Im actually surprised they arent selling for more. I have been fretting over either a 27" 120hz 1080p TN panel (~$600)vs. a 27" 1440p 60hz IPS display (~$750).
This makes it easy for me because it combines all these technologies (1440p, IPS, 120hz) and is actually CHEAPER than the other two choices.
Yes i know they are A- displays, but for me and most non-professionals, any imperfections will hardly be noticed, if at all. Dead or stuck pixels used to bother me years ago when i was using a 19" monitor, and each pixel was triple the size it is today. On a display with 2560x1440 res, i doubt ill be able to notice a few dead pixels, or even a little backlight bleed. Not to mention anyone going from TN to IPS is going to be impressed at how much better an IPS display looks than whatever theyre using.
If demand was this high, if they were smart, they would have charged much more. I saw them change the price from 465 to 555 while waiting for the sale to start and i actually was relieved it wasnt something i couldnt afford.