Monitors are essential when building your desktop setup. There are tons of options available in the market. Someone reached out to us to check out this monitor, which we agreed to since we are interested in the specs it has.
We are looking at TechServ’s 1440p monitor, called the MG1-1440. Let’s find out in this review if this will be a solid monitor if you are looking for a budget monitor that has a 1440p resolution.
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Specification Sheet
| Model | MG1-1440 | |
| Screen Size | 27″ | |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 | |
| Refresh Rate | 95Hz | |
| Response Time | 5ms (GTG OD) | |
| Max Brightness | 350 nits (cd/m2) | |
| Ports | DP, HDMI, 3.5mm Out | |
| Speaker/s | 2 x 3W | |
| VESA Mount | 100 x 100 mm | |
| DC Power In | 24V 2A | |
| Power Brick | External | |
| Included Cable | ⠀⠀⠀ | HDMI Cable |
Unboxing
Here’s the unboxing experience of the TechServ monitor. The monitor comes in a sturdy brown box with a nice picture of the monitor. A nice feature of the box is that there is a handle to let you carry it with ease.
Upon opening, there are no accessories that will slide out. We need to slide the foam packaging out, do note that one side will have the accessories, so be careful when sliding it out.
On the first layer, presented from left to right are the power brick, power cable, two-part stand, screws, cover, complementary screwdriver, and an HDMI cable.
Power brick is Fujia Appliance Co. Ltd., Model FJ-SW20172402000, IEC C14, 100-240V 1.5A Max AC Input, 24V 2A Output
The stand is assembled using 3 screws, with two that are smaller.
There is an included HDMI cable. No DisplayPort cable.
On the second layer, there is the manual and the monitor facing down.
Menus
Note: Out of the box, the brightness is set at 80%
Physical Aspect
As the monitor uses an external power brick, the monitor itself is not that heavy. The stand comes in two parts and compact, it is not substantial, and in certain directions it can tip over easily.
Manual
Review
Power Consumption
| State | Power Consumption |
| Off | 0.40 W |
| 0% | 9.83 W |
| 50% | 17.2 W |
| 80% | 22.0 W |
| 100% | 25.8 W |
Note: Out of the box brightness is 80%
Color Accuracy
Data collected using the SpyderX Elite in SDR.
| Stock ICC 80% Brightness User Profile | Stock ICC 100% Brightness sRGB Profile | Stock ICC 30% Brightness sRGB Profile | Calibrated ICC 30% Brightness sRGB Profile | |
| sRGB Coverage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| AdobeRGB Coverage | 81% | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| P3 Coverage | 83% | 83% | 83% | 83% |
| NTSC Coverage | 76% | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Brightness (cd/m2) | 300.0 | 353.7 | 121.2 | 120.3 |
| Contrast Ratio | 780:1 | 750:1 | 570:1 | 560:1 |
| White Point | 7000K | 7200K | 6700K | 6700K |
| ΔE Min | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.25 | 0.03 |
| ΔE Max | 5.28 | 5.30 | 4.62 | 4.34 |
| ΔE Average | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.60 |
Brightness, Contrast, and White Point
Data collected using a SpyderX Elite in SDR.
| Brightness | Stock ICC User Profile | Stock ICC sRGB Profile | Calibrated ICC sRGB Profile |
| 0% | 19.3 | 18.2 | 18.0 |
| 25% | 112.1 | 105.5 | 104.1 |
| 50% | 199.6 | 187.6 | 185.6 |
| 75% | 283.3 | 266.6 | 264.6 |
| 100% | 380.0 | 353.4 | 353.2 |
| Brightness | Stock ICC User Profile | Stock ICC sRGB Profile | Calibrated ICC sRGB Profile |
| 0% | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 25% | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| 50% | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 |
| 75% | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| 100% | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 |
| Brightness | Stock ICC User Profile | Stock ICC sRGB Profile | Calibrated ICC sRGB Profile |
| 0% | 200:1 | 190:1 | 180:1 |
| 25% | 570:1 | 530:1 | 520:1 |
| 50% | 700:1 | 660:1 | 650:1 |
| 75% | 800:1 | 720:1 | 710:1 |
| 100% | 810:1 | 750:1 | 750:1 |
| Brightness | Stock ICC User Profile | Stock ICC sRGB Profile | Calibrated ICC sRGB Profile |
| 0% | 6800 | 6800 | 6600 |
| 25% | 6900 | 7000 | 6700 |
| 50% | 7000 | 7000 | 6800 |
| 75% | 7100 | 7100 | 6800 |
| 100% | 7100 | 7200 | 6700 |
Something to note is that the monitor’s sRGB profile will decrease max brightness to around 350, a 30 nit decrease. This would also decrease the contrast ratio from 810:1 to 750:1 but that is still good enough for most use cases. Something to note is that the contrast ratio for IPS monitors tends to max out at around 1000:1. If you need something lower, an OLED monitor would be the best option as it delivers the deepest black.
The recommended brightness for color work is 120 nits. To note, not everyone is able to work at this level of brightness due to environmental factors so adjust your calibration accordingly.
Glow and Viewing Angles
Pictures of the IPS Glow at different brightness settings.
Pictures of the Halo Effect at different angles when there’s a white object with black background.
Pictures of the Color Shifting at different angles.
Settings
G-Sync Compatible can be enabled in the Nvidia Control Panel.
The monitor supports 50, 59, 60, 75, 95 Hz with a DisplayPort Cable.
Note: The G-Sync compatible only works on the DisplayPort output of an Nvidia graphics card. When using the included HDMI cable.
Where to Buy
Lazada (Official TechServ Store)
Shopee (Official TechServ Store)
TechServ MG1-1440 Conclusion
The TechServ MG1-1440 is very surprising with how good the colors are out of the box. If this could be consistent, this could be recommended as a budget professional monitor for color work. At P8,888, lower in some sales, this is a step up from other 1440p monitors that can only reach 75hz. The stand is quite sturdy but it still lacks heft to counterweight stronger bumps.
Disclaimer
We were provided with a free product by TechServ in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own and not influenced by TechServ and/or its affiliates in any way. There is always variation from unit to unit and your experience may differ from ours.
