Samsung's CF591 throws the basics in a 27-inch curve
It's a decently priced but sleek-looking meat-and-potatoes display for streaming entertainment and your daily grind.
Though it's not an outstanding deal at its manufacturer price of $350 (£244, AU$550), Samsung's C27F591 stacks up pretty competitively against the handful of 27-inch curved monitors selling for about $300 (£230, hard to find in Australia). Its specs peg it as a general-purpose HD display; though it supports FreeSync, there aren't a ton of gaming-friendly options, and it maxes out at 60Hz for its vertical refresh rate.
Compare that to the very similar MSI Optix G27C, which likely uses the same panel (it's made by Samsung) but differentiates itself by supporting 144Hz and offering a higher maximum brightness of 300 nits vs. the Samsung's 250 nits.
It does have a decent color gamut of over 100 percent sRGB, and with built-in speakers is suited for streaming entertainment. It's also pretty sleek looking with a round base. And if you've got an old, old system Samsung includes a VGA connector, an otherwise quickly disappearing feature.
Specifications
| Samsung CF591 | |
| Price (MSRP) | $350, £244, AU$550 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Backlight type | n/a |
| Size (diagonal) | 27 |
| Curve radius | 1,800R |
| Resolution | "HD (1,920x1,080)" |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel pitch (mm) | 0.311 |
| Maximum gamut | 119.3 percent sRGB |
| Rotates vertically | No |
| Bit depth | 8 |
| Typical brightness (nits) | 250 |
| Color profile stored in hardware | No |
| Hardware calibration compatibility | n/a |
| Selectable color spaces | None |
| Color space transformation | n/a |
| Color temperature options | n/a |
| Claimed delta e tolerance | n/a |
| HDR | n/a |
| Selectable/custom picture modes | Yes/Yes |
| Sync technology | FreeSync |
| Maximum vertical refresh rate (at HD or higher resolution) | 60Hz |
| Gray/gray response time (milliseconds) | 4 |
| Black/white response time (milliseconds) | n/a |
| MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) support | No |
| HDMI | 1 |
| DVI | No |
| USB-C (out) | No |
| USB-C (in) | No |
| USB 3.0 (out) | No |
| USB 3.0 (in) | No |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Mini DisplayPort | No |
| Built-in speakers | Yes (audio input port) |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Card reader | No |
| Wireless charging in base | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Accessories included | n/a |
| Release date | February 2016 |