It's taken a long time to get here. But 4K gaming screens are moving inexorably closer to real affordability. This includes premium models like the Dough spectrum One.
This panel was launched a few years back at a cost of $800. NewEgg is offering it for only $369. There are two obvious catches. It does not come with a stand, as do all Spectrum One variants. If you have a VESA arm already, you are good to go. Dough's stand costs $100.
The other snag, however, is that it is the original matte version and not the glossy successor. Glossy is our favorite because of the increased impact and sense contrast. Not everyone is in agreement.
A matte anti-glare finish can be an absolute godsend if you are using your monitor in a bright environment. You pay your money, and you make your choice.
You'll get a 27-inch IPS display with a crisp 4K pixel density, and 144Hz refresh rate. The Spectrum One is HDR600-certified, which means it has a very high brightness.
It's also more beautifully built than the average budget monitor, and features a USB-C port with 100W of power for optimal connectivity to a laptop using a single cable.
It's really just a lot of high-end gaming screens for what could be considered a mid-range price. The only problem is that the GPUs you'll need to keep your 4K pixel grid running at 144Hz are still not widely available.
Okay, scaling technologies like DLSS or FSR have made it possible to get 4K on anything less expensive than a high-end graphics card. In the real world, however, a GPU capable of driving the Dough's display will cost much more than $370. It's a shame.
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