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BenQ XL2420TE 24-Inch Gaming Monitors
Check out this newly launched gaming monitor from BenQ, the XL2420TE. Adopting a TN panel, this new 24-inch LED-backlight monitor (144Hz refresh rate) provides 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness, 1ms (GTG) response time.
It has 170/160 degree viewing angles, and features D-Sub, dual-link DVI, 2x HDMI and DisplayPort connectors, and a dedicated controller OSD S.Switch. The XL2420TE sells for 54,800 Yen (about $545).
The Ultimate Domination
The XL2420TE is a high-performance gaming monitor suited for FPS game play. Co-designed with Counter-Strike legends, the 144Hz, 24”W, 3D-ready LED monitor gives gamers a competitive edge with features like the Black eQualizer, S Switch, FPS Mode,Display Mode, Smart Scaling, 1ms GTG, and 12M:1 DCR.
Designed in Collaboration with Counter-Strike Legends
Following the widespread success of the first generation XL Series, BenQ welcomed back legendary Counter-Strike gamers to bring the XL Series to new heights. As the gamers offered insider perspectives based on their many years of gaming at a world-class standard and their experience with the first generation XL series, BenQ R&D champions utilized their expertise in the display product field to recreate each feature and function, transforming them into powerful gaming tools to give professional gamers a competitive edge to win.
GROM brings gamers incomparable gaming performance
Gaming Refresh Rate Optimization Management (GROM)
As the world's leading brand in gaming monitor, BenQ manages to provide more than just the refresh rate feature for different resolutions to reach more levels of optimal refresh rates (100/120/144Hz) with Gaming Refresh rate Optimization Management (GROM), which aims to bring users the incomparable gaming performance. With the gamer-driven GROM that collaborates with Display Mode and Smart Scaling strengths, BenQ offers a total refresh rate solution for gaming enthusiasts.
ZeroFlicker technology eliminates flickering at all brightness levels.
Black eQualizer technology offers unprecedented levels of control and visibility.
Change your settings in an intuitive horizontal slide out menu display.
With a refresh rate of 144Hz, every in-game detail will be smoothly rendered.
Fast-moving action will be rendered smoothly without smearing or ghosting.
Gaming-Comfort ZeroFlicker Technology
Developed in collaboration with pro gamers, the XL2420TE has been upgraded to eliminate flickering at all brightness levels. This elevates gaming performance through extreme visual comfort for even the most hardcore gamers enrolling long hours in action. Armed with the Gaming-Comfort ZeroFlicker Technology, the BenQ Gaming Monitor is an epic weapon over your ultimate rivals.
The All New Black eQualizer Gives You Total Visibility
Poor visibility in dark scenes can cost even the most skillful gamers their game. The Black eQualizer color engine technology is designed to offer an unprecedented level of control and visibility. Dark scenes are brightened without over-exposing the bright areas to preserve vital details, enabling gamers to spot their enemies easily in critical combat and react quickly in any situation.
Specially Designed 'S' Switch for Swift Control and Navigation
The XL2420TE comes with a stylish S Switch. This distinct remote controller comes with three preset buttons so you're able to customize and save your display settings for gaming, work or entertainment purposes. Use the scroll button on the S Switch to quickly navigate and change the OSD settings. It eliminates the tedious process of adjusting your monitor settings. Now switching seamlessly between the presets is as easy as 1-2-3.
Intuitive UI for Easy Navigation
The newly designed OSD enables you to conveniently change your settings in an intuitive horizontal slide out menu display. This simplistic design makes it easier to navigate between options and settings.
The Game Mode Loader Lets You in on the Secret
The secret is out. Download special gaming presets used by the professional players so you can see what the pros see. Each mode is fine-tuned so you can leverage these exclusive presets used by pro gamers to your own advantage. They can also be saved on your S Switch for quick access and game play. More presets from professional gamers will be released in the future so you can always stay on top of your game.
Play like a Pro With the Exclusive FPS Mode
Meet your secret winning strategy. The FPS Mode was co-developed with gaming legends to let you tap into the fundamental insights of pro gamers and view the game how a gaming legend would see it. This out-of-the-box preset automatically adjusts your monitor calibrations to provide you with optimal brightness, contrast, sharpness and color tint. Being able to spot your enemies and track their move carefully in every situation put you at an advantage over your opponents. There are two variations to this special mode: the FPS1 mode is designed to configure and optimize the display for Counter-Strike 1.6 and the FPS2 mode for Counter-Strike Source as recommended by BenQ. The perfect combination of form and function provides gamers with the vantage point to always be one step ahead of the game.
Change the monitor view to suit your liking to simulate any in-game experience
Customize Your Individual Viewing Preference
The Display Mode and Smart Scaling features allow you to change the monitor view to suit your liking and to simulate any in-game experience. Interchange instantly between different screen sizes , from 17" (4:3), 19" (4:3), 19"W (16:10), 21.5"W (16:9), 22"W (16:10), 23"W (16:9) to 24"W (16:9), using the Display Mode. Or take advantage of the Smart Scaling feature and enjoy the flexibility to freely scale the screen content to any custom size. You can certainly use the two features together to get the best possible view for any application or game.
144Hz Refresh Rate Ensures Seamless Graphics
With a refresh rate of 144Hz, there's never a lag and every in-game details will be smoothly rendered. Drawing on hyper-speed video processing technology, the XL2420TE gives you on-screen action and captivating realism.
Fast 1ms GTG Response Time
Fast response time of 1ms GTG means speed without the smear for an enhanced gaming experience. Fast-moving action and dramatic transitions will be rendered smoothly without the annoying effects of smearing or ghosting. Control your gaming destiny and don't leave it in the hands of slow display.
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#4655127 Posted on: 09/14/2013 08:52 AM
I'd think that this whole ZeroFlicker is nothing more but a combination of high refresh rate and quality backlight (not ****ty PWM without filters).
However at this price, I'd rather think about EIZO Foris.
I'd think that this whole ZeroFlicker is nothing more but a combination of high refresh rate and quality backlight (not ****ty PWM without filters).
However at this price, I'd rather think about EIZO Foris.
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#4655172 Posted on: 09/14/2013 11:12 AM
I'd think that this whole ZeroFlicker is nothing more but a combination of high refresh rate and quality backlight (not ****ty PWM without filters).
However at this price, I'd rather think about EIZO Foris.
I saw you mentioning the EIZO Foris series in another monitor announcement before (regarding the Philips 144Hz monitor), and thus took a look at them. I noticed that unfortunately, all the (current?) monitors in the EIZO Foris series are 60Hz. Do you really find these monitors comparable then? It's really a discussion between image quality and refresh rate I guess, but the reason this monitor is expensive is obviously because of the 144Hz aspect.
I'm personally using a 120Hz panel (Samsung s27a750d). I love this display in terms of both image quality (beautiful vibrant colors) as well as smoothness (120Hz). I don't have a lot of experience with high end IPS panels, but this monitor easily surpasses the roughly $200 IPS panels I've seen thus far (mostly Dell monitors) in terms of image quality. Just trying to say that I don't think TN necessarily means terrible image quality. Personally, when I now use 60Hz monitors, I get the feeling the mouse is broken as soon as I start moving it around (because of the lower refresh rate). I'm just really waiting for that high-res 120Hz monitor myself.
I'd think that this whole ZeroFlicker is nothing more but a combination of high refresh rate and quality backlight (not ****ty PWM without filters).
However at this price, I'd rather think about EIZO Foris.
I saw you mentioning the EIZO Foris series in another monitor announcement before (regarding the Philips 144Hz monitor), and thus took a look at them. I noticed that unfortunately, all the (current?) monitors in the EIZO Foris series are 60Hz. Do you really find these monitors comparable then? It's really a discussion between image quality and refresh rate I guess, but the reason this monitor is expensive is obviously because of the 144Hz aspect.
I'm personally using a 120Hz panel (Samsung s27a750d). I love this display in terms of both image quality (beautiful vibrant colors) as well as smoothness (120Hz). I don't have a lot of experience with high end IPS panels, but this monitor easily surpasses the roughly $200 IPS panels I've seen thus far (mostly Dell monitors) in terms of image quality. Just trying to say that I don't think TN necessarily means terrible image quality. Personally, when I now use 60Hz monitors, I get the feeling the mouse is broken as soon as I start moving it around (because of the lower refresh rate). I'm just really waiting for that high-res 120Hz monitor myself.
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#4655309 Posted on: 09/14/2013 06:24 PM
Samsung sucks you noob. Get over it.
I'm personally using a 120Hz
Samsung sucks you noob. Get over it.
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#4655351 Posted on: 09/14/2013 08:14 PM
samsung sucks? really? one of the best if not the best? you are the noob here.
Samsung sucks you noob. Get over it.
samsung sucks? really? one of the best if not the best? you are the noob here.
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#4655462 Posted on: 09/15/2013 01:20 AM
Either we have some bad attitude example or a stolen account.
And DribbelDog, I have yet to see a quality TN screen. I haven't seen your Samsung monitor tho. Perhaps they changes so much that TN doesn't mean eyes hurting anymore.
Foris FS2333 has 3.4ms in specs. It should be capable of 120Hz, but unfortunately it's 60 - not the same. I miss the response time and smoothness of my good old CRT EIZO T965...
Samsung sucks you noob. Get over it.
Either we have some bad attitude example or a stolen account.
And DribbelDog, I have yet to see a quality TN screen. I haven't seen your Samsung monitor tho. Perhaps they changes so much that TN doesn't mean eyes hurting anymore.
Foris FS2333 has 3.4ms in specs. It should be capable of 120Hz, but unfortunately it's 60 - not the same. I miss the response time and smoothness of my good old CRT EIZO T965...
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#4670415 Posted on: 10/06/2013 12:07 PM
IMPORTANT!!
"ZeroFlicker" technology is enabled - bad because we may get originally motion blur, likely "traditional" backlight. Therefore I don't like this technology. And people also not.
This monitor is the first CONFIRMED PWM FREE 120/144hz gaming panel.
I have personally tried 4 120hz models in the past and sent every one of them back due to INSANE EYE STRAIN AND MASSIVE HEADACHES.
I for one am EXTREMELY glad BenQ released a monitor w/ such technology.
IMPORTANT!!
"ZeroFlicker" technology is enabled - bad because we may get originally motion blur, likely "traditional" backlight. Therefore I don't like this technology. And people also not.
This monitor is the first CONFIRMED PWM FREE 120/144hz gaming panel.
I have personally tried 4 120hz models in the past and sent every one of them back due to INSANE EYE STRAIN AND MASSIVE HEADACHES.
I for one am EXTREMELY glad BenQ released a monitor w/ such technology.
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#4670433 Posted on: 10/06/2013 12:53 PM
I messaged him on Youtube and had him hold a cell phone camera up to the display @ 50% brightness to check for wavy lines. He said there was none.
I messaged him on Youtube and had him hold a cell phone camera up to the display @ 50% brightness to check for wavy lines. He said there was none.
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#4670440 Posted on: 10/06/2013 01:25 PM
I had a XL2420T, colors are awful even calibrated, the Asus VG248QE has amazing colors.
I had a XL2420T, colors are awful even calibrated, the Asus VG248QE has amazing colors.
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#4670452 Posted on: 10/06/2013 01:43 PM
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
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#4670470 Posted on: 10/06/2013 02:16 PM
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
Yeah you're definitely going to notice it. I have a U2410 I calibrated using a Spyder3 next to my 2420T from BenQ and the difference is night and day in terms of quality. But there is no way I'm giving up 120Hz for gaming, it just feels so much better.
Hopefully the mobile push towards better displays starts scaling into the desktop world. Tired of 1080p/TN and terrible out of the box calibration.
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
Yeah you're definitely going to notice it. I have a U2410 I calibrated using a Spyder3 next to my 2420T from BenQ and the difference is night and day in terms of quality. But there is no way I'm giving up 120Hz for gaming, it just feels so much better.
Hopefully the mobile push towards better displays starts scaling into the desktop world. Tired of 1080p/TN and terrible out of the box calibration.
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#4670497 Posted on: 10/06/2013 03:05 PM
Oh good grief I know! Would you kill to have a nice AMOLED @ 120hz?! That would be insanely great.
But it looks like Amazon is now selling the BenQ for $318 vs $400 from yesterday, so that makes it a much easier decision. I will wait 1 or 2 more months, but that's it. I'm playing BF4 right!
My current monitor is a Dell 2007WFP from 2007, lol. The motion blur, trailers, ghosting, input lag, response time...it's awful. It's just...a world of pain. Even scrolling in Firefox makes me angry.
Oh good grief I know! Would you kill to have a nice AMOLED @ 120hz?! That would be insanely great.
But it looks like Amazon is now selling the BenQ for $318 vs $400 from yesterday, so that makes it a much easier decision. I will wait 1 or 2 more months, but that's it. I'm playing BF4 right!
My current monitor is a Dell 2007WFP from 2007, lol. The motion blur, trailers, ghosting, input lag, response time...it's awful. It's just...a world of pain. Even scrolling in Firefox makes me angry.
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#4670626 Posted on: 10/06/2013 07:08 PM
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
Well i don't notice it at all, what is the downside of that anyway? I sit behind my PC almost 10 hours a day.
Sadly the Asus has a PWM controlled backlight and thus isn't even an option for me.
I am hopeful a TE purchased next month will have more success than what I've read. I'm coming from a very nice S-IPS w/ beautiful colors though, so this could be a total disaster...we'll see.
Well i don't notice it at all, what is the downside of that anyway? I sit behind my PC almost 10 hours a day.
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#4670837 Posted on: 10/07/2013 03:10 AM
Best info I have seen says it has to do with the rod layout/size in your eyes. Some folks are sensitive to it and can see the flicker. It gives me an instant headache w/ major eye pain. It is awful.
If you wanna see it, set your brightness to 1/2 and hold a camera phone app up to the screen. You will see wavy lines Now crank the brightness up to 100 and you'll see the lines stop or go away.
Next time you're around an iPad 3 or higher do the same thing and you'll find that no matter the brightness level, there will be no lines. Do the same to some of the lesser tablets and you'll see the lines.
Best info I have seen says it has to do with the rod layout/size in your eyes. Some folks are sensitive to it and can see the flicker. It gives me an instant headache w/ major eye pain. It is awful.
If you wanna see it, set your brightness to 1/2 and hold a camera phone app up to the screen. You will see wavy lines Now crank the brightness up to 100 and you'll see the lines stop or go away.
Next time you're around an iPad 3 or higher do the same thing and you'll find that no matter the brightness level, there will be no lines. Do the same to some of the lesser tablets and you'll see the lines.
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IMPORTANT!!
"ZeroFlicker" technology is enabled - bad because we may get originally motion blur, likely "traditional" backlight. Therefore I don't like this technology. And people also not.