UPERFECT - UGame K118 Touch

It doesn't. I've tried two separate cables. The Monitor works fine but if you try to enable G-Sync it  - Turns off for five seconds - Turns on for a brief flicker, showing you a frame of the game you're trying to play  - Flashes an error saying "feature unsupported"  - Turns off for five seconds... If you want a portable monitor for gaming the K118 is good but you have to accept there's no G-Sync.

For me, which I use mainly for gaming, FreeSync feature is the first priority along with high refresh rate. And now both amd and nvidia supports freesync. So if I were you, I would choose K118 while also being cheaper than minisforum. If you're not using it for gaming, try searching again for 120Hz option, maybe there are some best & cheaper option than these two. Edit: Plus K118 is (I think) using 16:10 aspect ratio, adding more vertical space is always nice for work/study purposes

If your GPU doesn't have a USB-C output, you need to purchase a DP to USB C cable designed for AR glasses to enable adaptive sync. The cable will work on portable monitors that support DisplayPort Alternate Mode (Alt Mode) over USB-C. The one I use is the WJESOG DisplayPort to USB C Cable 6.6ft 4K@60Hz with USB Cable Adapter. For context, I use G-Sync perfectly on a UPERFECT 18-Inch 2K 144hz Freesync portable monitor paired with my RTX 4070 TI Super. Hope this helps!

It is a UGame K118 2K 144Hz Portable Gaming Monitor 18" monitor, so I think it's more or less the same as yours? It was detected as G-Sync compatible when I plugged the new cable, and then checked and enabled the setting on the NVIDIA control panel. Aside from the difference I noticed when gaming, I haven't done any specific testing, it seemed like it worked as intended.

I was impressed with the Uperfect K118 when I used it. It was part of a portable SFFPC build I did for a friend. They have a T118 version now which is 4K resolution, although might only be 60hz.

Yes, he's been using it for last 3 or so months, no issues. Big test will be he's taking his setup to Asia soon for a few months, so will see how it holds up with moving it around. https://preview.redd.it/2oszh2fge3wd1.jpeg?width=3897&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=526d3248db4d445468e90781bc59c8ef2bf52c2d

I just picked up the k118, great so far.

AFAIK Mister doesn’t support that resolution so I’ve been using 2560x1440p and monitor set to 4:3, no freesync, no HDR (I’ll try this out), with my own filter settings. Sitting next to PVM it looks very close. With the monitor at 4:3 cores are squished horizontally until you change the core’s video option from original to fullscreen.

K118 definitely. I'd only pick the first one if the color is better. But then it's 18 inches really portable?

Yeah, the display quality and reliability can differ greatly between various models from the different brands. I've ordered really low quality displays from random aliexpress brands which had poor colors too, had to go through some trial and error to get the good ones. Sometimes it's about luck too... just whether you receive a good or bad lemon unit. I'm currently using an Arzopa 16" 1080p 144hz (Z1FC) portable monitor for my travel SFF PC setup and its been working well for the past 6+ months... good vibrant colors and fast response rate for gaming, no issues so far. I also have a Uperfect 18" 2K/1600p 144hz (B118) as a secondary display for my desktop system, and it works well too.

I've had a mix of experiences with Uperfect monitors... they are generally good monitors and cheap, but due to the wide range of models, the listed specs from online resellers tend to be either outdated or for a different model (many of them just cut and paste the info). So you have to check very clearly the exact model and specs (make sure to check the purchased reviews with photos to verify the correct models), before ordering. That being said, out of the 3 Uperfect monitors I have ordered so far, 2 were good while 1 was not good. The not good one was due to the reseller on Amazon listing it as 100% sRGB, but turns out it was an older model with 72% sRGB, so it was an issue with the reseller posting the wrong listed specs. Luckily I was able to return and refund it. The 2 good ones I got were the K118 and B118 models (18", 2K,144hz, 100% DCI-P3). They worked nicely with bright vibrant colors, and I've been using them with various setups for the past year. Another brand I had good experience with is Arzopa... I am currently using the Z1FC model (16", 1080p, 144hz, 100% sRGB) for my travel setup, as it is compact enough to fit in my backpack along with the SFF case. I got it a while back on flash choice sale from Aliexpress for only $70. These brands and monitors can go for crazy low prices during flash sales, so do keep a look out for good deals. Some of the factors which probably explains their low prices, is the panels usually aren't the latest and greatest tech (but still good enough), less features, limited warranty support since they only have online presence, and they don't need to spend millions on advertising, hence the cheaper prices. As always, when buying cheaper products, it's a risk you have to take, it can be good or bad depending on your luck. It's a compromise when buying items which are 3-4x cheaper when compared to the big brand models. The usual buyer mentality is that even if it breaks after a year, just buy another one, since it's cheap. 😄

Yeah, I have a B118 which is 18" 2K/1600p 144Hz and it works well... only issue is it's too large to fit into my backpack with my SFF case, so I end up having to carry it separately in another bag. Hence I end up reverting back to my 16" portable monitor so it fits in the same bag. Most people shrink their cases ever smaller for portability, but the portable monitor display is still larger than the case so the bag needs to be large enough to fit it too.

I do the same! I have a uperfect 1600p 18" 144hz touch screen one which I use whenever my nose hurts from my XREAL ones, I prefer the AR glasses obviously but sometimes just a higher res really matters

The time is now! It's also a decent drawing screen, not as good as my drawing tablet but people draw on actual tablets professionally so I don't think it matters much in the end

I have the K118. It’s pretty good build quality to be fair. Only con is when I move my monitor during use it loses signal and goes black for only a second and automatically reconnects, if you’re not moving it round a lot you won’t notice. Mine has a single dead pixel off to one side and they gave me a 20% refund iirc. Good customer service and decent monitor.

I don't think so, I just got a portable monitor from UPERFECT 2K, 144Hz with the case that has a stand feature. The name sounds weird, but the display is fine and works very well. Wasn't very expensive, either. I use it for traveling with my laptop, it just slides in the backpack with laptop in the same compartment. Weight I don't remember exactly, but around 1kg, battery impact I don't know, I always use plugged.

The aliexpress touch version seems to be having lots of issues with people's type c ports not workin for audio video output and only mini hdmi works I have the same issue. Apprently uperfect is aware of this and is recalling them all. So unless they gave a fix, you might order a lemon

https://preview.redd.it/zqvzfwu5ubbe1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=35b996927a9f479478b89b52b8d8e510a76f9191 I use my EM780 with a portable 18" 2k monitor, I use my own keyboard and mouse anyway, so the laptop form factor kinda sucks for me anyway. I rarely need to use my setup on battery power, but I carry a 20,000mha battery anyway, which will power it for 4 hours or so if needed, but doesn't really happen that often, EM780 is tiny but powerful and takes up next to no room. Overall, I much prefer this setup to my previous laptops and will be adding dual folding 18" screens soon, but it really depends on your use case. I am always set up for at least a day somewhere, so I don't need high portability, it would be annoying if I had to set it up multiple times per day on the go but typically I will use my galaxy fold to fill the gap. The EM780 lives inside of BMO with my cables when I'm on the go.

Uperfect, I'm a fan of their stuff in general.

Both uperfect monitors I've bought in the past came in uperfect branded boxes with uperfect papers, I've always ordered direct from uperfect or from an official uperfect store. Either way, the panel quality and specs have been what I ordered, so I don't really care. The 18inch 2k has been wonderful, I only wish I could get a dual screen version of this panel.

I have the 18” uperfect 2k model for on-site editing. It’s a great screen with good colour rendition and brighter than my laptop screen. Highly recommend!

Damn. I was heavily in the market for one of these about 5 months ago and it just didn’t exist. I bought the 18 inch ips panel from the same company. It’s not very bright. Even with additional power. I’ve adjusted, but my OLED back home has spoiled me. Maybe yours will be though!

Fwiw I recently did an [analysis aggregating reviews from reddit](https://redditrecs.com/portablemonitors/?subm_id=1eekvui) and this one (Z1FC) came as 2nd place. 1st place went to a uperfect 2k 120hz (i think the model is c2?) Personally i'd go for the uperfect because its 400 nits and a lot of these portable monitors are not very bright. I bought one random chinese one before without paying attention to the brightness and it was unusable in daylight.

Make sure to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect near the top of [this list](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) (ranked by aggregated Reddit reviews, you can see breakdown of comments) when mine breaks. It has 400 nits and I like 2k resolution for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I won’t go for 4k. It’s an overkill for portable monitors smaller than 19in. It may not be able to be powered by just a USBc from your MacBook too. What’s more important is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect on this list based on aggregated reddit reviews https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/

I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. If you're looking for something tried and tested i'd probably go for one of the ones at the top [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) A key thing to look out for is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Fwiw my wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact models are no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect one near the top of that list if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. If you're looking for something tried and tested i'd probably go for one of the ones at the top https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/ A key thing to look out for is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Fwiw my wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact models are no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect one near the top of that list if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

You should be able to get a good one for plenty less than $1k. But make sure to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3-4 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect ranked near the top of [this list](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) (ranked by reddit reviews) if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I'd recommend getting one that is brighter. The one you linked is only 250cdm2 which is pretty low. I would look for something that either has >400 nits or have reviews saying its bright. A lot of portable monitors are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Unless you're always working in a dark room? FWIW my wife and I have been a digital nomad for 3 years and we've been using monitors from uperfect. We've been pretty happy with them so far. They're thin and bright and light enough to bring around. The exact models are no longer available though. But I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors, basically ranking them by aggregated sentiment - maybe you'll find the results helpful [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) I'm eyeing the 2k uperfect near the top of the list (for when my current one breaks). It has 400 nits and IME 2k resolution is the sweet spot for portable monitors. 2k is crisp enough so my eyes won't get tired reading blurry text. Anything higher is overkill for screens below 20 inches, plus you'll likely need to plug in an extra power cable. Its more expensive though so if you want something cheaper the Z1FC Arzopa at the top is on sale now on amazon i think and is at least 300cdm2 and has reviews saying its bright enough.

I recommend getting one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). Some of them are super dim and basically unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. I'm currently using one from UPERFECT, 400 nits and its pretty decent. FWIW I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. Basically ranked them by aggregated sentiment. Maybe you'll find the results helpful [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/)

Using Uperfect portable monitor ok naman sya yung 2K/144Hz binili ko sa Amazon last year kasi may discount sa Black Friday sale 10k naging 5k nalang hahaha dahil din sa bank offers na USD din ang discount. Check out Amazon mas marami silang portable monitors na higher refresh rate at screen resolution compared to Lazada/Shopee at the similar price. Tell me if you need suggestions I'll give you some link 🫡

Fantastic, thanks for posting this solution. I was searching for hours on a compatible stand for a 18" Uperfect portable monitor, and your solution fits the bill perfectly!

Been thinking about this monitor but in the 18" variant. I had an older version of this screen and sent it back as the build quality was really bad, we're talking about 3 years ago. How are they now? Also would it looks right in 1080p? Thanks

I wish I had the cash for one of the Duoone I instead just got a single 2k 144 monitor from Uperfect. For a quarter of the price. But it's not a nice of course.

I have the uperfect 120hz 2k. Had to buy a stand for it. Kind of fun with the steam deck

it cant do 120 over mini hdmi? i have the 2k IPS version of this monitor from uperfect and it does 2k just fine, is the extra 1k really that much more taxing?

Im probably going to buy one myself. I have the ips variant from uperfect and I love everything except for the motion ghosting, so an OLED thats basically the same otherwise is huge for me. Plus im seeing t hem for 200$ which is kindof a bargain

how is it treating you? i have a 2k IPS from uperfect that i really like, so im wondering if this is worth the upgrade from ips

I ended up going with this one from uperfect. It’s pretty good and honestly overkill for the ally x. If I was buying today I would probably get the 2k one instead. Both are able to run off a single usbc with no power cable I’m pretty sure https://a.co/d/0581bfI

I used a uperfect usb c monitor for about a minute and it worked. I don't know more than that as the monitor had a fault and I'm waiting on a replacement. I'd choose on Ali express, the 16inch 120hz portable OLED or the 13 inch 1080p 60hz OLED at around £200 and £100.

I recommend the UPEFECT. I use mine for my ROG Ally and Samsung Dex setups.