Considering buying this computer monitor, your thoughts?

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The HP 25" LED HD monitor is currently priced at $80 and has received five perfect reviews, raising concerns due to the limited number of reviews compared to other models with over 100 reviews. While the price is competitive, there are questions about the monitor's quality and reliability. It's suggested to check additional review sources like Amazon and Newegg for more insights. The consensus is that LCD/LED technology is well-established, and purchasing from reputable brands typically ensures quality. Personal experience indicates that firsthand evaluation of monitors in-store can reveal significant differences in display quality, often surpassing online reviews. Overall, buyers are encouraged to prioritize well-known brands with warranties while also trusting their own judgment when selecting a monitor.
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Here is the computer monitor in question: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-25-led-hd-monitor-black/7503012.p?id=1219679624841&skuId=7503012

Here are my concerns:

1. It only has 5 reviews. All 5 of them are perfect 5/5, which is nice, but it only has 5 reviews in comparision to the 100+ reviews other similar products have.
2. It's a 25" screen, but on sale for $80. Compared to similarly priced models, this deal is the best that Best Buy is offering.My concern here is this, I want to buy this one, but the skeptic in me is making sure that something isn't going on here. Why are these 2 points sticking out to me?

Thank you for any help and thoughts.
 
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look it up in Amazon to get more reviews to read.
 
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Another good source for reviews is newegg.com
 
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What they said. And LCD/LED computer monitors are a near perfected technology. If buying a big brand, it will almost certainly be worthwhile. Just shop for price and buy from a well known store with a warranty.
 
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Excellent. Thanks for the comments friends, that quells my curiosity.
 
Several years ago I extensively researched some large [~24"] monitors and their reviews and arrived at a candidate list - all by well established companies with decent mfr warranties. I happened by a Best Buy shortly thereafter and they had most of my candidate monitors on display. They all proved a bit disappointing - washed out colors, weak resolution, choppiness, etc. Nearby was another by a lesser known mfr that stood out from the crowd. It was brighter, crisper and had a visibly superior refresh rate. It was also about $100 cheaper than competing models. That was the one I got and still use. Moral of the story, your own eyes are a better judge than any review article when shopping monitors.
 
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