> Oh! Is that what those funny looking "hoods" are about? I thought for a second they might be functional, but I guess they're just decorative? The main use of

> Oh! Is that what those funny looking "hoods" are about? I thought for a second they might be functional, but I guess they're just decorative? The main use of those monitor hoods is to remove glare caused by ambient lighting. They're common (and often included) accessories for displays intended to be used for photo editing, color grading, and similar types of work. I was kind of surprised to see one on a "gaming" monitor though.