According to the motto: Unpack, connect, marvel The aluminum housing and the solid build quality gives the monitor a noble appearance. Both DVI and VGA cables are supplied and my monitor showed absolutely no dead pixels. The rear wall simultaneously serves as a cooling surface, vents are available. At the DVI connector (VGA not tested) is at Image not fault it, illumination, contrast and viewing angles fulfill all my wishes. The 8mn reaction time ranging from no 'streak' to see themselves in games or fast DVD scenes. Only the speakers I will dismantle (even described in the manual, as they are to be accepted). All in all a super monitor at this price!