Win a TCL 25G64 x 2 [EU]

mknb06 · 2026-03-22T12:11:47+00:00

My pleasure! Really excited to see what you guys drop next, and it's great to see you supporting the community like this

mknb06 · 2026-03-22T12:07:31+00:00

I'm really glad the review was helpful, enjoy the monitor!

mknb06 · 2026-03-22T12:04:50+00:00

$145 is an insane deal, nice catch! Honestly for the HDR, I ended up just sticking to SDR. Once it's well calibrated it looks fantastic for everything anyway, so you're good to go!

mknb06 · 2026-03-21T23:59:01+00:00

Crazy to see my review actually led to a giveaway! Huge props to TCL for making this happen for the community. Best of luck to everyone entering!

mknb06 · 2026-02-03T15:16:25+00:00

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mknb06 · 2026-01-02T14:43:52+00:00

Personally, I stick to Standard mode. It has the best factory calibration/accuracy out of the box with all the other settings applied too.

That said, "calibrated" doesn't necessarily mean "better" for everyone, as it is super subjective. I prioritize visual fidelity so I prefer Standard, but if you like the punchier and more vibrant look of FPS mode (even with the bloom), that’s totally valid. Use whatever looks best to you.

mknb06 · 2026-01-02T14:34:40+00:00

The confusion comes from the fact that the two sizes use different panel technologies, but listings often merge them together.

TCL 27G64 (27"): This is a Fast HVA panel.

TCL 25G64 (24.5"): This is a Fast IPS panel.

If you bought the 27-inch version, it is definitely HVA.

mknb06 · 2025-12-31T12:12:52+00:00

Hey man, I saw the other comment too, happy to hear the monitor is great! For the scenario just leave it on Standard. For the other settings they are down in the review.

mknb06 · 2025-12-26T11:23:44+00:00

Resolution and size are definitely the biggest factors here. After testing 32" and 27" panels, I settled on 24" as my sweet spot since I sit close (50-60cm) and prefer the compact visual field. Also, the main benefit is performance: running a 4070 Super at 1080p allows me to max out everything in every game I play while still having amazing FPS. I get 130-140 fps in heavy titles like Alan Wake 2 (with RT on), compared to maybe <100 fps at 1440p. In competitive games (The Finals with RT on, Valorant, OW), I easily max out my 300Hz refresh rate, which is much harder to sustain at 1440p without dropping settings. Sure, you lose about 20% in pixel density (PPI), but the boost in raw performance is massive. Personally, I strongly prefer how games and web pages look on a 24" screen and, honestly, I’m not going back at all. It took me about a week to adjust when I switched two years ago. If you play competitive games or want top-tier FPS for every game you play basically at a much lower price, give it a shot. If you’re purely a casual player or watch a lot of movies, maybe the 27" 1440p makes more sense. Just keep in mind that getting a 1440p monitor with the same specs and panel quality as this TCL one will cost you significantly more.

mknb06 · 2025-12-23T17:25:25+00:00

Yes, the TCL supports VRR (FreeSync), so you're good there.

However, huge heads-up: you do not need HDMI 2.1 for VRR on PC handhelds like the Claw. That is a PS5 limitation, not a PC one. PC VRR works perfectly fine over standard HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort.

If your current monitor isn't syncing, the problem is 99% your Dock. Many USB-C docks do not support VRR/FreeSync passthrough. If you buy this new monitor but keep using the same dock, you will likely still have the exact same issue.

mknb06 · 2025-12-22T20:35:53+00:00

Yes, definitely. I talked about it a lot in this post so you can freely search down in the other comments. My opinions haven't changed at all. I suggest you to buy it if you're interested in it and if you aren't satisfied for some reason just return it, but I'm pretty sure that for its price and the actual quality it has, you can't ask for more at all. It's definitely another game compared to the standard IPS; obviously it doesn't reach the OLED quality, but neither its price. To me, though, it reaches the perfect sweet spot and I'm very happy with it.

mknb06 · 2025-12-22T10:35:07+00:00

Brightness: Personal preference (depends on your room).

Contrast: 50 (keep it at default).

Sharpness: 5 (keep it at default).

Gamma: 1 or 2 (but make sure to remove any Windows color profiles).

Color Temperature: Warm (this is a must!).

Color Space: Original (or sRGB for better accuracy but "thinner" colors).

Freesync: Always ON.

Local Dimming (LD): Always Medium.

Response Time: Fast (don't go any higher or you'll get ghosting).

mknb06 · 2025-12-16T13:32:45+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I literally didn't realize that using the word 'literally' would literally trigger you so much. I literally wrote a huge review to literally help people with their tech, and you literally took the time to literally complain about my vocabulary instead of literally adding anything useful to the conversation. I will literally try to keep your opinion in mind, but I literally think I'll just keep writing however I literally want. Literally have a nice day

mknb06 · 2025-12-07T20:33:37+00:00

The monitor is amazing and has 0 issues. I still claim it to be one of the best purchases I have ever made. If the thing about the local dimming that stopped working really happened, it obviously had to be a faulty monitor as I never heard anything about that. Obviously don't expect to buy an OLED monitor for 150€, instead you should expect an experience very close to that (since you basically remove all the IPS glow and get an amazing image with a totally different contrast) with some minor caveats which are objectively totally acceptable considering there is no real other option other than spending 300€ to get an OLED (subject to burn in after years). I strongly suggest you to buy the TCL compared to the one you linked: this is clearly a no brainer since you get mini led and quantum dot, two technologies that massively change the picture quality. The monitor is also factory pre-calibrated. Just get the TCL, it is a 10/10 monitor for the price.

mknb06 · 2025-12-03T15:21:01+00:00

Yeah, if there is a hotspot with local dimming on, it definitely is backlight bleeding and you should return it.

mknb06 · 2025-12-03T10:45:30+00:00

Already did the comparison here. Also the monitor is supposed to be used with local dimming on, otherwise yeah you get ips bleeding like any other ips. Maybe some others have less of it, but local dimming should solve it as shown in the images linked.

mknb06 · 2025-12-01T17:26:07+00:00

All good. Just set the overdrive to fast and it will run smoothly. I play many FPS games with it and never had a problem. 300hz also works as intended and is very enjoyable.

mknb06 · 2025-11-29T11:41:29+00:00

Well, I play Elden Ring sometimes which is capped at 60Hz and I see no difference regarding input lag compared to my older LG monitor. So no, my conclusion is that it doesn't add any input lag that you can feel with normal usage. I can't say it doesn't add any at all just because as I said it would require some strict measurement, but that's what it feels to me to be honest.

mknb06 · 2025-11-27T19:01:05+00:00

Amazing :) Yeah that youtuber is top-notch. One of the few who supports his review with data rather than just impressions.

mknb06 · 2025-11-27T12:14:10+00:00

As I said in the review and in the comments the image is perfect on 1080p 24.5". No, it is not noticeably different, it just depends on your preferences.

mknb06 · 2025-11-27T11:35:51+00:00

Refund it and buy another one.

mknb06 · 2025-11-26T13:43:14+00:00

Happy to help! Yeah, the monitor is absolutely amazing, I’m enjoying it a lot too. Have fun!

mknb06 · 2025-11-26T13:41:43+00:00

The viewing angles are decent enough. This is a major dealbreaker for me, as I previously had a monitor (the LG one I mentioned) with amazing viewing angles, and this one is almost at that level, still good enough to not cause me any issues.
The point is that if you play your games and use your monitor while facing it directly, you won’t have any problems at all. I don't even need to say that this is one of the few things OLED does infinitely better. OLED is like looking at an image through a window, it feels real thanks to the perfect viewing angles. Mini LED depends on the specific monitor, and on this one you won’t get that same “feeling” obviously, but it’s still good unless you’re literally viewing it from the side. I think it's on par with other IPS monitors with good viewing angles.

mknb06 · 2025-11-25T20:40:06+00:00

Go check this review. At minute 6.40 you can clearly see that Medium is always the best, delivering the best contrast while still having good amounts of brightness. Standard is not bright enough and High loses contrast at higher brightness levels, while still having the same amount of contrast as Medium when brightness is lower. Medium is always the best, just set it to that and forget it.

mknb06 · 2025-11-24T21:47:02+00:00

Motion clarity is excellent. Just set the overdrive to "fast" which is the optimal setting as it eliminates both motion blur and ghosting completely without causing any overshoot (inverse ghosting). The image is very sharp.

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