Razer's 144Hz 'Raptor 27' gaming monitor is finally available for purchase

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In brief: Razer is best known for its vast array of gaming-oriented mice, keyboards, and headsets, but now, it wants you to associate high-end gaming monitors with its brand, too. Razer's first-ever gaming display, the "Raptor 27," is now available for purchase.

The monitor was first announced back in January, but today is the first day you can snag one for yourself. The nine-month wait between its initial announcement and release hasn't brought much in the way of changes, though, for better or worse.

It still has ultra-thin bezels, fancy RGB lighting, and support for Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync. One of the more gamer-friendly features present in the Raptor 27 can be found in its stand -- it can be tilted back at a 90-degree angle, which gives you much easier access to its connectivity ports.

In terms of concrete specs, the Raptor 27 is, as the name suggests, a 27" device. It has a 2560x1440p, IPS panel with a refresh rate of 144Hz, and a response time of 1-7ms, depending on your monitor settings. The Raptor 27 has an HDR400 certification, with 420 nits of brightness and a contrast ratio of 1000:1.

Unlike other monitors, Razer also says the Raptor 27 has a built-in CNC cable management system, which runs through the back of the stand. Speaking of cords and connectivity, the Raptor 27 has one HDMI 2.0b port, a USB C port, two USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, and a headphone jack.

If all of that sounds like your cup of tea, you can snag the Raptor 27 from Razer's website (or your retailer of choice) for $699.

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You can get a 1440p 144 hz monitor for half that price
The only downside being that you might get a TN panel instead of an ips panel
 
For $107 more you can get the acer predator ips 4k 144hz 27 inch 400 nits hdr display XB273K at microcenter after 5% insider discount.

Remember you can get obsolete tech at a premium as long as it has RGB!
Even TVs can achieve 120hz 1440p oled now at up to 2000 nits competitive input lag/ response times.
 
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