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BenQ Launches EX3501R 100Hz 3440×1440 VA with HDR support
BenQ has added a new monitor to the line-up, the EX3501R display is a 100Hz and 3440×1440 pixels based screen with VA panel, and advertised with HDR support.
The EX3501R seems to have been fitted with a 35” AU Optronics AMVA panel that can be configured with an up-to 100Hz refresh rate and thus the wide 3440 x 1440 resolution (21:9 UltraWide) as pcmonitors reports today. FreeSync (Adapative Sync) is supported in a range of 48~100Hz. An interesting fact is that the display also supports 24Hz, 25Hz and 30Hz operating modes for film content, so that will make watching a movie on this screen much more enjoyable.
- Panoramic Entertainment in 35” screen and 3440x1440 resolution with 1800R curvature
- HDR for Video Performance
- USB-C One-Cable Connectivity
- Ergonomic Viewing Comfort
- AMD FreeSync
The screen has a steep (1800R) curve and a massive 2500:1 static contrast ratio is listed with 178°/178° viewing angles and a 4ms grey to grey response time. Peak luminance is set at 300 cd/m² which seriously disappoints as the screen is advertised as HDR ready.
Ergo: a HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode is offered however it is Fake HDR, a mode solution that ‘supports’ HDR10 content rather than giving the full blown HDR experience. The monitor has a VESA 100 x 100mm mount, and comes with the following connectors: DP 1.4 (support Adaptive-Sync), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 USB 3.1 ports and a USB Type-C port.
We're sure it is a beautiful screen, but what is up with all that fake HDR stuff lately? Very dodgy marketing. The price is TBA.
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#5459626 Posted on: 08/05/2017 02:09 PM
If price is under 600$ then its good.
If price is under 600$ then its good.
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#5459705 Posted on: 08/05/2017 05:43 PM
Looks like this is BenQ's version of Samsung's CF791 which is a great monitor btw
Looks like this is BenQ's version of Samsung's CF791 which is a great monitor btw
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#5459706 Posted on: 08/05/2017 05:44 PM
This won't cost less than a 1000 bucks.
I'm waiting for a decent 27 inch 1440p hdr gsync monitor not this kind of monstrosity that doesn't even fit most desks, LOL.
If price is under 600$ then its good.
This won't cost less than a 1000 bucks.
I'm waiting for a decent 27 inch 1440p hdr gsync monitor not this kind of monstrosity that doesn't even fit most desks, LOL.
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#5459772 Posted on: 08/05/2017 09:02 PM
No this is BenQ's version from the AOC Agon AG352UCG I think which is also 35 inch, samsung is 34 inch.
But the AOC got gsync and this is the freesync version from most likely the same panel, so could be good in price since the AOC is not that expensive for an ultra wide 3440x1440 100hz monitor with gsync.
Could be about €600-700... $600-$650.
Looks like this is BenQ's version of Samsung's CF791 which is a great monitor btw
No this is BenQ's version from the AOC Agon AG352UCG I think which is also 35 inch, samsung is 34 inch.
But the AOC got gsync and this is the freesync version from most likely the same panel, so could be good in price since the AOC is not that expensive for an ultra wide 3440x1440 100hz monitor with gsync.
Could be about €600-700... $600-$650.
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#5459776 Posted on: 08/05/2017 09:11 PM
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
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#5459778 Posted on: 08/05/2017 09:16 PM
another AU Optronics panel and another fake HDR monitor, fml. When the heck will Dell release an ultrawide 100hz panel or should I just give up on gaming ultrawide monitors?
another AU Optronics panel and another fake HDR monitor, fml. When the heck will Dell release an ultrawide 100hz panel or should I just give up on gaming ultrawide monitors?
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#5459835 Posted on: 08/06/2017 04:26 AM
No this is BenQ's version from the AOC Agon AG352UCG I think which is also 35 inch, samsung is 34 inch.
But the AOC got gsync and this is the freesync version from most likely the same panel, so could be good in price since the AOC is not that expensive for an ultra wide 3440x1440 100hz monitor with gsync.
Could be about €600-700... $600-$650.
Thanks for the correction
No this is BenQ's version from the AOC Agon AG352UCG I think which is also 35 inch, samsung is 34 inch.
But the AOC got gsync and this is the freesync version from most likely the same panel, so could be good in price since the AOC is not that expensive for an ultra wide 3440x1440 100hz monitor with gsync.
Could be about €600-700... $600-$650.
Thanks for the correction
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#5459840 Posted on: 08/06/2017 05:12 AM
Fake HDR reminds me of the HDTVs that were advertised as 1080P, but actuality only accepted 1080P signals.
Fake HDR reminds me of the HDTVs that were advertised as 1080P, but actuality only accepted 1080P signals.
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#5459904 Posted on: 08/06/2017 01:24 PM
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
Well no as HDR has always been about the dynamic range (wide gamut and 10-bit bit depth) moreso than anything else. So while you are correct it has nothing to do with "zones" it also isn't limited to just the ANSI contrast (think the standards require a peak brightness of 1000cd/m2).
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
Well no as HDR has always been about the dynamic range (wide gamut and 10-bit bit depth) moreso than anything else. So while you are correct it has nothing to do with "zones" it also isn't limited to just the ANSI contrast (think the standards require a peak brightness of 1000cd/m2).
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#5459978 Posted on: 08/06/2017 07:31 PM
just a 1080p 144hz Monitor with g-sync and supposedly with HDR support but we'll have to see if it offers legit HDR
ROG Strix XG27VQ Gaming Monitor Teaser Video | ROG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBrv04am94
just a 1080p 144hz Monitor with g-sync and supposedly with HDR support but we'll have to see if it offers legit HDR
ROG Strix XG27VQ Gaming Monitor Teaser Video | ROG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBrv04am94
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#5460205 Posted on: 08/07/2017 02:36 PM
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
Sorry I'm late to the party, but had been busy drinking these days
Check out for example here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/hdr.htm
The short version - good contrast is okay, but if your everyday desktop white is burning your eyes, you are gonna keep it on low brightness. HDR standard stands for ability for movies/games (with hdr support) to be able to control the backlight, i.e. when you are in a sunshine to see it, when you are in a dungeon to fear it. This is the basic version, with max version supporting 384 "zones". The zone is needed so when you have mixed scenes with bright areas and dark ones to have a local brightness correction that does not affect the rest of the picture. Thus I want a full 384 zoned display and don't care of the price, give it already!
@DrunkenDonkey
HDR has nothing to do with "zones".
Only the difference between dark and bright that can be displayed.
Sorry I'm late to the party, but had been busy drinking these days
Check out for example here:
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/hdr.htm
The short version - good contrast is okay, but if your everyday desktop white is burning your eyes, you are gonna keep it on low brightness. HDR standard stands for ability for movies/games (with hdr support) to be able to control the backlight, i.e. when you are in a sunshine to see it, when you are in a dungeon to fear it. This is the basic version, with max version supporting 384 "zones". The zone is needed so when you have mixed scenes with bright areas and dark ones to have a local brightness correction that does not affect the rest of the picture. Thus I want a full 384 zoned display and don't care of the price, give it already!
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I was sure I'll be able to pick a new descent monitor at the end of the previous year, just needed to wait a bit for the new models to kick in - with VA, 1440+ res, 100+hz, HDR, descent ranged freesync, curved, price does not matter as it is a perfect display that will serve for years to come. I'm starting to think it won't happen this year too - each one on the market has some serious drawback - be the fake HDR, or 1080p, or all good but FS range is devastating, or only 60hz or...
HDR speaking, what is really considered a "real" HDR? Yes, the ability to control the backlight, cool, but the standard does not define how many zones, that it is up to 72 or so, and if they put a "real" HDR but having a single or just a couple zones that is not much different than fake HDR anyway as you can't have dark and bright spots at the same screen, which kind of defeats the purpose...