Samsung S22D300HY Review

The Samsung S22D300HY is a cheap basic 21.5″ monitor. You might want to consider going for a bigger screen, I tend to think 24″ is the minimum for gamers but if you like a smaller screen or just have a small desk then here’s a low cost option to take a look at.

It could be worth taking a look at the larger version.

Build Quality

The Samsung is a fairly basic design, but then it is targeted at the lower end of the market so as always you get what you pay for. There are no VESA mountings for example so you are stuck with a stand that some owners feel is slightly wobbly. The monitor itself has a black glossy finish which is smart enough, the thick bezels might be a turn off for some but you’ll have to spend more to get a borderless type design.

Inputs include VGA and HDMI, the latter is useful as it means you can plug in a console, or FreeView box.

Performance

Owners of the monitor report back satisfactory colour reproduction and gaming performance. The TN panel will give decent response times but suffers from poor viewing angles.

It should be noted that many of the user reviews point out that performance is as good as expected ‘for the money’. In other words, if you are looking for a premium screen at a bargain price you might be a disappointed. On the other hand if you are looking for something cheap that will do that job, you might just be looking at your new monitor.