CONCLUSION

   I will not lie, it’s been well over a decade since I last used a 24 inch gaming monitor so when I first unboxed the REAPER RFI25CBA it clearly seemed like many steps backwards for me. Still, after spending over a month with it my opinion about it changed and even though I could probably never use it for gaming (have been using 30 Inch+ screens since 2011 after all so my eyes probably can’t adjust) it would make a great secondary monitor, primarily because of its image quality (and its portrait function). The 144Hz refresh rate is a great addition (together with the 1ms response time, it eliminates ghosting) but in order to take advantage of it you should have a card capable of Full HD gaming at such high fps so potential buyers should take that into account as well. Finally in terms of design I have no issues, on the contrary, the LEDs look nice and the rear headset holder is something I hope more manufacturers introduced with their screens.

   At the time of this review the REAPER RFI25CBA 24.5 Inch Gaming Monitor by Viotek retails for just USD199.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and this is clearly one of its strong selling points. Yes, its inches are not for everyone but if you’ve got space restrictions, your PC is simply not powerful enough for higher resolutions or if you just want the advantage offered by its 144Hz refresh rate then the REAPER RFI25CBA could be the right one for you and since it does deliver as advertised it receives the Golden Award.

PROS

- Good Build Quality
- Design
- WLED Backlit IPS Panel (16:9 / 144Hz / 1ms Response Time)
- Good Image Quality & Viewing Angles
- FreeSync / Adaptive Sync / GSync Compatible
- 4D Adjustable Stand (Height / Swivel / Tilt / Pivot)
- Available Ports (HDMI v1.4 / HDMI v2.0 / DP v1.2 / 3.5mm)
- Headset Holder
- 3 Year Limited Warranty With Zero Pixel Policy
- Price (For Some)

CONS

- Availability Outside The USA
- Inches (For Some)