During the holiday season last year, my brother and I were on the lookout for a good (gaming) monitor at a reasonable price. There were a few options that we came across, however, we kept coming back to this monitor in particular. We decided to buy it after giving it some thought, and after about 5 months of use now, we can confidently say that we are beyond satisfied. This is a quality monitor that performs well, and doesn't at all feel cheap. We've mainly been using it to game and watch movies/shows. The built-in speakers sound great, and the ability to adjust the height of the monitor itself is such a game-changer. This is the first gaming monitor that we've owned, and it hasn't let us down after a few months of use now. I think that we'll be on the lookout for more BenQ products in the future.