BenQ offers 35in XR3501 Curved LCD Gaming Monitor
BenQ announces a 144Hz high-performance curved LCD monitor with VA panel, the XR3501. Created for racing gamers, the XR3501 straps players in the driver's seat with its 2000R curvature and extra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio. The screen is only 2560x1080, not 3440x1440 as some expected.
Racing gamers want a real driving experience, and that is exactly what the XR3501 delivers in a high-speed feast for the senses that will have players living every heart-pounding moment of the race. Designed with extensive input from experts on and off the track, the XR3501features a full 35-inch screen and 2560x1080 resolution for visuals that will make you brace for every intense turn as you fight to break free of the pack. The 144Hz refresh rate keeps the action flowing smoothly for an experience that is as real as racing gets without a trip to the track.
The ultimate racing game experience unfolds when you lose yourself in the action. The mundane world of your home or office fades away and you are transported to the Grand Hotel hairpin at Monaco or the pits at Talladega. XR3501's 2000R curved screen puts the roadway right on your desktop. The concave 35-inch screen wraps around your peripheral visual range, making it easier to feel the thrill of speeding through city streets or making the dirt fly in a backroad rally. But before you get too lost in your virtual race, remember there are others maneuvering for the checkered flag and winner's circle, as well. The XR3501's extra wide 21:9 aspect ratio gives you significantly more space to keep an eye on your instruments and fellow drivers.
Virtual racing has never felt as real as it does with the XR3501. The monitor's 2000R curvature is the most of any LCD monitor on the market, and that adds up to a driving experience that is the closest thing on a desktop to getting behind the wheel of an actual race car. Coupled with the monitor's 144Hz refresh rate, you will swear you are in the heart of the action as scenery wraps around you with breathless fluidity.
See every detail
Lighting fast reactions don't count for much if you can't see the next turn. The XR3501 solves this with crystal clear 2560x1080 screen resolution and vibrant colors that will have you seeing every detail, from the decals on your opponents' cars to the roadside grass and leaves on the trees you speed by.
The XR3501's Color Vibrance feature allows you to easily adjust color and detail settings based on your personal preferences. Lighting changes can hide critical details. Do the other cars seem to vanish in the darkness of a tunnel? Throw some light on the problem with Black eQualizer, boosting the brightness of darker regions of the screen without blowing out the well-lit areas. Now you can see every detail without sacrificing image quality.
Feel the speed
Nothing can pull a racing gamer out of a fully immersive experience faster than jerky, stuttering visuals and animations. The XR3501 keeps the action fast and smooth with the help of its 144Hz refresh rate. The higher refresh rate eliminates blurring while lending a more natural look to everything from other vehicles to passing scenery.
The XR3501curved LCD gaming monitor is expected to retail in the second quarter of 2015
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CS 1.6: 4:3 > 16:9 > 21:9
Way too many games have FOV locked horizontally that means you will not see more into sides, but game will cut off top & bottom.
Only games with vertical FOV locking are good for this, or games which support at least 120 degrees horizontal FOV.
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"racing games"? wtf... this is an FPS tournament winning monitor! anyone whos used a 21:9 will get it
Also, FU*K YES!! Finally! ... the resolution doesnt bother me, 5120x2160 DSR/VSR will make it look like 1440p in games; and pixelated desktop is only easier to use.
Just curious why there`s nothing said about f/a/gsync... it obviously must have one of those... benq cant be this out of touch.
You obviously have no clue about competitive online racing, let alone offline racing by any sim racer.
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I'm very curious about this monitor, I have 2 XL2411Z's which would look fantastic on either side of this beast!
after going 144hz I don't think I would be happy with any lesser refresh rates / response times... the colour quality and viewing angles are an acceptable trade-off for the absolute best response times - of course this is just my opinion, please don't hate me for it

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Was sort of excited until I saw 2560x1080 and lack of Gsync/Freesync. Was looking for something to upgrade from my BL3200PT, but the crap pixel density of this offering is a letdown. My 21:9 29" Acer runs 2560x1080 and that is about the max size for that resolution. Bummer.
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"racing games"? wtf... this is an FPS tournament winning monitor! anyone whos used a 21:9 will get it
Also, FU*K YES!! Finally! ... the resolution doesnt bother me, 5120x2160 DSR/VSR will make it look like 1440p in games; and pixelated desktop is only easier to use.
Just curious why there`s nothing said about f/a/gsync... it obviously must have one of those... benq cant be this out of touch.