Introduction – PRISM+ F270i
Singaporean display brand PRISM+ is finally making their to the Philippine market and they’ve sent us their 27″ 1920×1080 180hz screen for review. Today we’ll be reviewing the PRISM+ F270i 27″ 1080p 180hz monitor. Priced at PHP9,999, this is easily one of the most competitively priced displays out right now. And no, that isn’t a typo. This is a 27″ display with a 3-year warranty for PHP9,999.
As a budget option, the PRISM+ F270i is as direct as it can get offering a screen-first ideology that only compromises on things that don’t concern the actual image.
Read on to find out more about PRISM+ F270i 27″ FHD monitor in this review!
Features
- Full HD resolution with vibrant colors for clear and detailed visuals.
- 180Hz display rate for smooth and fluid motion in fast-paced scenes.
- Adaptive Sync technology to reduce screen tearing and stuttering for a smoother gaming experience.
- Zero bezel design for a more immersive viewing experience and an aesthetically pleasing setup when using multiple monitors.
- Calibrated profiles for optimized color accuracy and performance in different applications and games.
- Low blue light technology to reduce eye strain during long periods of use.
PRISM+ F270i Specifications
Closer Look
PRISM+ ships the F270i in a full-colored print white cardboard box. Both sides feature a similar print with long sides having minimal detailing. A strong shipping strap and plastic bag sealed the box in shipping.
Package contents the screen (not pictured), a lockless DisplayPort cable, a manual, a DC power jack, some screws and the base assembly which includes the feet, the neck stand and an optional VESA mounting plate.
Looking closely at the inclusion we have this power brick that provides 12v power to our screen.
It uses a standard 5mm barrel jack to connect to the screen. No AC power needed.
I really like the included DisplayPort cable with the PRISM+ F270i. Its slim cable with no locking teeth on the connectors.
The stand requires manual assembly and you will need a screw to complete this process. The monitor includes two sets of screws: a) 3 longer screws, and b) 5 short screws. You can use either but I prefer the long screws for the base and the shorter screws for the neck. You only need one per end so you’ll have 1 long screw and 3 short screws as spare after.
The display itself is wrapping in soft styrofoam sheet and comes disassembled. As you can see, we only have access to a metal peg to secure either the neck or the VESA mounting plate.
Once installed, the monitor can now stand up.
Stand articulation only involves a small range of upwards tilt. There is no downards tilt and sideways rotation as well.
The OSD controls are found on one of the lower corners (left-had side if the back is towards you with the chinside down or righthand side if the display is facing your, chin down).
We have a control, an HDMI port, a DisplayPort, an audio output jack and the DC input jack.
Pressing on the stick powers on our display.
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Display Quality
As an IPS display, viewing angle is very good as well as color reproduction. The shots above are not representitive of actual colors but do appreciate the viewing angles. For actual color, our Color Gamut testing and Color Accuracy, see below:
The PRISM+ F270i at 180hz covers 100% of the sRGB color gamut, 90% AdobeRGB and 96% of DCI-P3. Those are very good colors and even and surprisingly we have the option of going to 10-bit color under NVCP which gives a slight improvement in color accuracy:
Out of box settings gives us a Delta-E of 1.83 on average at 180hz with a 48-color patch. Primary color accuracy is decent with blacks, greys and blues at just above Delta-E ~2.xx. Nothing worth noting here except for the fact that these are great color scores for a relatively budget monitor.
Still, at 1080p you’re already held back by the resolution if you’re doing visual artwork of high resolution materials, but if you’re primarily gaming AND doing content as a hobby, this monitor is going to serve well for both.
The monitor has minimal blooming and edge glow but pure black is the best it can be. The images above try to best replicate the closest real-world look I can get by eye from the camera captured at 1/15 F4 ISO1600 with the monitor at 80% Brightness / 50% Contrast at Standard profile. As some of you may have guessed, this monitor is edge-lit with most budget option notorious for prominent edge glow and at least for our retail sample, this doesn’t seem to be the case.
And speaking of brightness, to confirm average peak brightness at 100% we have the LDAT read our brightness. The sensor reports an average reading of 273.5nits which aligns with the SpyderX Elite reading of 272nits.
Display Performance
To test the responsiveness of the screen we use a combination of OSLTT and the latest NVIDIA LDAT to see how fast the display performs. The system used is our testbench featuring an RTX 4080 and a Core i9-14900K.
To get a base reading for our 180hz display performance, we have LDAT report a 3ms value.
The On Display Lag results are our focus here and we get an average of 2.94 which aligns with the readings gathered from LDAT. This is a good for a 180hz panel and makes it a reliable choice if you like as little lag as possible.
We get sizable jump in screen response going from 60hz or 144hz to 180hz with both 60/144hz being a milisecond apart but then drops further to only ~3ms once you reach 180hz.
User Experience & Conclusion
We’ve recently looked at a couple of 180hz monitors here at Back2Gaming and the PRISM+ F270i is another addition to these display options and we’re seeing price get better and better with the PRISM+ F270i 27″ 1080p 180hz monitor currently priced at PHP9,999, this is a better deal right now if you’re after better colors versus the likes of the Viewsonic VX2428 180hz monitor. While those monitor may be hairline faster, we’re talking a decimal point here versus a full 20% difference in color coverage. Color accuracy also is in favor of the PRISM+ F270i as its color accuracy is a lot better. Finally, Viesonic is very upfront about their monitor being an overclocked model which may or may not be the case of PRISM+ but regardless, both screens are covered by a warranty with PRISM+ backing the F270i with a decent 3-year warranty.
Overall usability is par for the course for the PRISM+ F270i: we have 27″ 180hz FHD monitor with very good colors and viewing angles, but at its price this is pretty much all you get. Besides the screen quality and performance, PRISM+ has shaved off many accoutrements that we’ve come to enjoy from high-end gaming displays such as an articulated stand or various other features.
I do feel that PRISM+ could’ve done a bit more to just add to the overall experience. Perhaps a cable strap and a cable management anchor on the metal stand to clean things up on that area. The lack of a downwards tilt is also surprisngly absent despite the screen having a user-screwed neck.
The lighting accents are nice but these could’ve been done away with to comliment to sleek and thin bezel of the F270i. And lastly, stick control should have an intutive haptic feel and the domed top of the stick feels like its trying to blend in more to the back rather than being felt.
Criticisms aside, for PHP9,999 the PRISM+ F270i is a steal for a 27″ 180hz screen. Those who play esports primarily and are fine keeping things at 1080p but still want a larger panel will like the F270i. Its an essentials-first monitor and hits everything it needs to in the head. A perfect budget option for those that just a screen that works.
PRISM+ backs the F270i 27″ 1080p 180hz monitor with a 3-year warranty. I give it my B2G Value Award!