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rate available was 144Hz. Puzzled, I did a little research and found out that with HDMI, 144Hz is the highest rate that’s possible. I then plugged in a USB-C to USB-C cable but nothing happened. I could see on my device that it was receiving power, but the monitor indicated no source and went into power-saving mode. Not one to give up so easily, I found two more USB-C cables. Luckily, the second one I tried worked perfectly. I liked the fact that I could have a single cable plugged into my device for both power and display. The manual, it states that the Monitor uses 45W of power, but when looking at the power settings for my MacBook Pro, I could only see 15W of charging. I’ve encountered issues before with USB-C versus Thunderbolt cables. They both look the same, but the bandwidth and capabilities are very different. I didn’t read anything from ARZOPA that mentioned Thunderbolt at all. This monitor has a very basic stand with 5º of forward tilt and 15º or rearward tilt. The stand is not height adjustable and it doesn’t swivel either. For a 2K 27" monitor at this price, I think that’s acceptable. The ARZOPA M1RC Gaming Monitor does have the ability to be mounted to any arm that has VESA 100mm X 100MM. Assembly, Installation, Setup Everything came well packed in the box. Assembly was very straight-forward. Snap the stand onto the base, then snap the assembled stand into the back of the monitor. What I like about the ARZOPA M1RC Gaming Monitor • Supports single USB-C connection for both charging (slow) and display • 3 sides are nearly bezel-less What needs to be improved? • Pass through charging via USB-C is not ideal for laptops, barely acceptable for tablets (15W). • The included DP cable is the least likely connection type. I was not able to utilize it. I had to find my own USB-C and HDMI cables to test. • The monitor sits low. Using a monitor arm or shelf will be required to be ergonomic. Final thoughts Overall, the M1RC Gaming Monitor is a good first product from ARZOPA in the larger monitor space. The cost is budget-friendly, especially when finding it on sale. I think using this monitor to experience big-screen gaming from a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch is a good choice. The QHD resolution, along with the low latency and adaptive sync should provide enjoyable gameplay at the higher game settings. For my wife and her iPad, the single USB-C cable just makes everything easier. She can plop down her iPad, plug in the cable, and start using the 27" screen. Will this replace my 32" 4K monitor? No, and it’s not designed to. This is a good alternative for a secondary workstation that allows for full-sized video, considerably better than the 7" display on a Steam Deck or the 11" display on the iPad. Price: $269.99 (currently $189.99 30% savings) Where to buy: ARZOPA andAmazon Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by ARZOPA. ARZOPA did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.