Why would you need sync on a competitive gaming monitor? TN + 1080p + no sync + dyac == great for competitive max fps gamers

@dakrawnik4208

2 жыл бұрын

you'll know why after watching a couple tech emporium and battlenonsense YT videos.

@griffin1366

2 жыл бұрын

@@dakrawnik4208 Most eSports games have very little GPU usage. About 300-400 fps is the sweet spot, any higher is adding input lag.

@ronj8188

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, this monitor is made for budget competitive gaming and it delivers it well. I have it and tried other monitor s as well, they are good in colour etc but in gaming like csgo this is the best

@manuelcorpuz4408

Жыл бұрын

Yeah and alot of pro players with high powered pc components still sets their video settings to low.

@Calvinfromcalvinandhobbes

Жыл бұрын

Yeah- I don’t understand how this is a “dealbreaker” considering the outstanding performance in almost all other categories (excluding colour accuracy)

This is definitely intended for those people who want Dyac / low motion blur, and don’t care about VRR. Adding VRR to this display would probably only exacerbate every one of the issues you’ve identified. Also, you do NOT NEED VRR in 2021 - plenty of people value motion-blur reduction above screen-tearing, or play at 144+ Hz, and don’t use their display for any other purpose.

I don't remember buying an XL2411P and looking for a feature to add latency. Probably small, but it's there. You buy this monitor for the least input lag "and" Benq's blur reduction: dyac/ dyac+. If you want eye candy, go for another monitor.

Great review again! Btw you can custom tune the overdrive through the factory menu. This will actually lead to very good results especially in combination with DyAc. It's a shame that BenQ didn't implement a better overdrive option themselves.

@Hardwareunboxed

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty funny. Hiding away a useful feature in the factory menu that they don't tell you about

@achannelhasnoname5182

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hardwareunboxed can you make a follow up video on that topic? Sounds very interesting!

@mukkeshmckenzie7386

3 жыл бұрын

@@Hardwareunboxed Follow up please! Would be a very interesting video

@saiprasad8078

3 жыл бұрын

@@achannelhasnoname5182 I think he has on his channel

@techlessYT

3 жыл бұрын

@@saiprasad8078 Yes, I've made a video about that 😉 Still would be curious on which response times Tim would be able to measure.

Always love these monitor reviews!

Me: I don't know it could be fine if it's like $50 HWUB: it's $230 Me: . . .that's how much my 1440p 144hz VA monitor cost

@The29THD03

3 жыл бұрын

Nice deal you got

@Crustee0

3 жыл бұрын

How did u got that price? Aoc 24g2 is barely below that and its 1080p 144hz. Is it 2nd hand?

@Algorythm44

3 жыл бұрын

@@Crustee0 it's an LG 32GK650F-B 32" normally 300 but it was on sale, I actually got it because hwub recommended it. . .I wouldn't recommend it though there's a lot of ghosting for certain colors, but it was also cheap so can't complain too much

@Crustee0

3 жыл бұрын

@@Algorythm44 can never rmb which name refer to which model because of the alphabet soup trend... Anw nice one u got there.

@NOSfusion

3 жыл бұрын

VA panel and 144Hz? Blur nation.

Hi, Overdrive can be configured in the factory menu. (Power off, hold down buttons #3 and #4 while pressing power to power on, then press button #5 after). You can change the OD Gain setting there between 255 hexadecimal levels. DyAc has independent settings for DyAc High and DyAC Premium. To change these settings, enter the service menu (power off, hold button #4 while pressing power, then button #4 after), and you can change the Intensity and Area settings. The "Brightness" value in the OSD is saved for each DyAc setting. This applies to monitors with DyaC High and DyAC Premium. The monitors with only one DyAc setting "on" only have one linked setting. Make sure you save the setting to the Gamer OSD setting so you don't lose it later. Change your OSD brightness to "100" for each DyAc setting, then change the "Intensity" setting to your liking. Intensity 25=dimmest, most blur reduction, Intensity 1=brightest, least blur reduction. I would not suggest a value below "15". This is how it works on the XL2546K, XL2546S, and XL2746S. I do not know if all of this applies to the XL2411K.

@souther_iwnl

2 жыл бұрын

Do you recommend this Monitor ?

Thank you for your honesty.

Hey Tim. I may have missed it during the video but was Dyac on at all as I was expecting a whole lot better than what was produced. I only say this because of all the reviews I have seen of the XL2546K which has Dyac+ and is a 240hz monitor. Would love to see you find the response times for that beast of a monitor as all other reviews have failed to do so as they simply don't have the know how or can do that you, yourself, presents. A great review once again. Is there any chance that you could include whether a monitor has the option of display scaling at all in the future. I have heard that display scaling helps enable the possibility of exclusive full screen gaming, which from experience makes a huge difference while playing fast paced games. I currently play using the Asus PG258Q 240hz and game on exclusive full screen mode and the difference is night and day while playing Fortnite which is fast paced but I would like to know whether display scaling lessens the overall latency as my monitor, the PG258Q, lacks support for display scaling. Who knows, maybe this can be another section you can do for the absolute raw latency input focused gamers out there. Love the content as always and simply cannot wait to see the review for the BenQ Zowie XL2546K. If you are privy to information about upcoming releases from BenQ Zowie could you please let us know whether they are focusing on a 360hz or higher refresh rate monitor in the future. Apologies for the ramble. Thank you once again Tim.

Love your monitor reviews, please keep them coming, my favourite part of the channel.

Suitably critical review of the XL2411K. I've never found BenQ's XL series well-tuned for pixel responsiveness or gamma. Such a huge gap between 'Off' and 'High' for AMA. This particular model uses the same panel family used back in the XL2411T days; AUO M240HW01 V8. Yup, a panel from 10 years ago! DyAc really is the party piece of this model, outside of that it doesn't really offer a compelling experience.

@Hardwareunboxed

3 жыл бұрын

The frustrating thing is it only needed a few small tweaks here and there to be significantly better

@rickjames5068

3 жыл бұрын

I wonder, if it even has a decent input lag... (this is probably why the reviewer did not want to show us input lag charts (or compare with the others 144 TN panels))

@xm3405

2 жыл бұрын

@@rickjames5068 Are you dumb? did you even watch the video? Literally at 7:33 TN troll.

@itsKroci

2 жыл бұрын

And still is better than most gaming monitors today 😂

@goldensheikh6432

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hardwareunboxed hi, which one of these monitor do you recommend for PS5 and I only play Warzone and I want max frame, delay, response. XL2546k or XL2411k? Please help ,🙏

This monitor is the best 144hz you can buy for Esports. He was made for E-Sports! Not for Super Mario. That Aoc is not even close to this. If you need every advantage on cs go on a budget you will look at this benq. Dyac is awesome if you tryhard and spray and flick and everythiiiing. This monitor doesn't have same pannel like 2411.(Z,P,etc) it's new because dyac require new kind of pannel. And guys. cs go have almost 10 years. Why people still play it? Because it's good yeaaah!

@Sui_Generis0

3 жыл бұрын

Would you choose this over ex2510 for competitive fps?

@dhishandas1679

2 жыл бұрын

​@@Sui_Generis0 anyday yes

If u dont like the monitor just shut up. Got the monitor today with the right settings, profile, collors its an amazing monitor for only 180 euros. Cheap, fast and a good looking monitor. I just consume casual content (twitch/youtube/netflix) and play csgo and valorant and the monitor its amazing. Im really happy with it.

@bocchus2137

Жыл бұрын

do you play story games at 60 fps !

@Abhilash.T.S

2 ай бұрын

Bro what he said is true Adaptive sync is important or else for a serious fps gamers the image flickering happens

@caglen2431

2 ай бұрын

@@Abhilash.T.S 1+ year and never had a problem

@lavenderlolxd

2 ай бұрын

@@caglen2431 based

@TwistedGains

Ай бұрын

Im planning to buy one. Can you give a review after a year of yse ​@caglen2431

Hardware Unboxed unless they have changed it from previous models you can access 2 other service menues where you can change the OD on a scale from 0-100 so you can actually get the thing you want between off and high. BenQ Esports monitor... how many Esports players do you know use adaptive sync? kind of hard to have it as a deal breaker when none of the intended consumers use it :)

Even the shittest backwater monitors found in the deepest corners of Ali Express still manage to have basic features like Adaptive Sync.

@katech6020

3 жыл бұрын

@@astreakaito5625 BFI alone is not worth 230$. with how bad everything else

@lukeannett

3 жыл бұрын

Adaptive sync adds input lag. Pointless for any pro gamer.

@EarthIsFlat456

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukeannett But definitely useful for most gamers.

@dieselpub2

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukeannett Adaptive VSync add input mode. Adaptive sync doesn't.

@lukeannett

3 жыл бұрын

@@dieselpub2 Yes it does. Some hardware gsync modules don't. That's about it. Freesync or Gsync compatible adds input lag.

Will you ever make a review of the XL2546k? I would like to know if i should get that one or a 360hz

still the best 144hz monitor out there for competitive gaming..you don't need freesyne bullshit in ranked matches.

Please review the AORUS FI27Q-X I really wanna see the performance results of this monitor before getting it. I have not seen any other channel do benchmarks on monitors like you.

@jp07rap

3 жыл бұрын

Please

Tim, can you move your camera slightly to the right (left for us). Symmetry with the back table please. Thank you!

Hi Hardware Unboxed, could you review ACER Predator 1440p 240Hz IPS monitor xb273u gx please? I'm looking into buying a 1440p 240Hz IPS and I would like to see how AUO panel compares to the LG panel that the Alienware monitor is using.

Did you ever try the Benq Ex2780q? Would like to hear your take on it

Can you show us the display lag with the strobe on and off. This would be very useful info for a lot of people!

Please do XL2546K next.

@WYDD82

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please!

@Nm_Kng

3 жыл бұрын

yesssss pls

@Preparetodiewithme

3 жыл бұрын

Yas!

@cyrilsneer5131

3 жыл бұрын

Yes please. Waiting for xl2546k for so long

@mafuyu4698

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one, pretty happy with it so far. I'd love to see him review it though, because if I ended up making a poor decision, I might return it and get a different monitor. The color accuracy isn't so much an issue for me because I have a secondary IPS monitor for watching TV/KZread/etc

how have you not reviewed the xl2546k or even the xl2540k yet?

You guys need to do a review of the new AORUS FI27Q-X, I couldn't wait though and picked it up already.. seriously impressed.

@rezOnanceUK

3 жыл бұрын

Why you pick this? I'm undecided between that and that Alienware one

I would be very interested if you could review the Asus TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B and the MSI Optix MAG342CQR (non V). These are both Ultrawide monitors and I can't find a review on them yet. I love your videos keep up the good work.

Thanks for the review.

Got this as a 2nd monitor (with the 1st being BenQ XL2430T) and even after calibrating the colors look completely off. Parts of the screen that should be black look grey, the image quality looks less sharp and the color of the screen just looks ugly. Any help?

Is it worth buying a 27gn750-b instead of a xl2411k for mostly Competitive gaming when 27gn750-b it's cheaper on my country? I already have a pretty bad 144hz monitor which its sad I want to upgrade it now.

Hey HUB, will you also review the newer 240hz models?

Speaking of entry level, can you review the LG 22MN430 / 22MK430? It's a 75hz IPS with 100% sRGB and freesync, it also comes in 24" and 27"

I would've been more interested in the XL2546K and I'd like to see you dive into the factory options to show off how good a TN panel can be compared to IPS for motion blur.

@eugeneskillful8053

Жыл бұрын

With DyAC Benq will blow away any ips trash

So do you suggest this monitor for people who just wanna play competatively in games for call of duty and games like that

wouldd be great to see the difference between benQ 2546 vs 2411K

Any recommendation for budget but decent 4K display (it can be 60 Hz because I can't see any benefits from faster refresh rate - I had 100Hz Freesync monitor and I just sold it) ?

I love how you made this thing look even tinier than the entry-level 21.5"ers of years past.

If solely for competitive is this better than ex2510?

Hey, could you link the custom color profile? The default look is just horrible and I really want to make it better. Thanks!

I wonder how many people watch the whole video or are like me and see it's shit in the title and trust Hardware Unboxed enough that they just skip it. Or while writing this comment are getting intrigued and want to know more. I'm happy it's not clickbait like so many would've done.

@dtemp132

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll watch anyway because I want to see them get dragged

hi! when are you going to review the vx 2768 2kp mhd?

My old monitor was a BenQ XL2411Z from 2014. Looks like they are still trying to sell it in 2021 but some new plastic around it.

@rajyavardhansingh4491

3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

@TheQuebecerInFrance

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. Had the same monitor and switched to viewsonic afterwards and it was far better. No adaptive sync in 2021 is just ridiculous.

@worstenbroodje6832

3 жыл бұрын

@Falcon_ But is it 6 - 7 years of innovation better?

@worstenbroodje6832

3 жыл бұрын

@Falcon_ To be fair the price isn't bad and I haven't seen it in person so you're right. It's just that I have the old one here and if they are still using the same panel I can tell you nobody should be buying this thing in 2021. Safe up just that little bit more for a better IPS or VA monitor with a smaller bezel. Also this new one might have "DYAC" but the old one already had a pretty comparable backlight strobing feature that was already pretty decent to be fair. That was one of the features that sold me on buying it years ago. I'm sure this monitor is for someone and there are people that will like it. I just don't know who would because of the better options there are these days.

@martziki9020

3 жыл бұрын

Your comment deserves some likes

Request Review: MSI Optix MAG301CR2 . I heard the CR1 (v.1) has awful ghosting, would love see your results of this v2, I would never buy a monitor not reviewed by you!

Hey! I need your help! How do i access to the service page/menu on this monitor?

What’s the best settings for this monitor I have a ps5 I just need some answers please I been looking every where and the overdrive settings what’s the best gain level for console gaming

Still have XL2411, the oldest of them AFAIK. Pretty good budget screen but the colors are not the best :/ Using different profiles for normal video etc content and other for games where I need the lowest input latency (like fps games).

Can you review the Dell AW2521HF please?

So in terms of TN monitors, the HP Omen X is the better display in every regard, despite being 1440p instead of 1080p (saying 'despite' here since higher resolution means fewer frames, and the target audience for these TN panels put frame times and rates above resolution).

Can you maybe do a review on an FHD Gigabyte monitor soon? Thanks.

Please make a video of the Benq xl2546k. This is the topmodel of Benq.

I was about to buy this monitor, but this review really opened my mind up. The response time, overshoot and inverse ghosting tests showed me that this is not good. Thank you for the review!

@charleshawk6668

3 жыл бұрын

Sucks for you

Im at a 2411p still and gaming feels fast but i tried ordering the MSI optix G242 and it was ordered then micro center cancelled it because there was one left and someone got it right before me. I love IPS panels and if they have a faster response time at 144Hz now and $300 and under im ready for a new one.

@masudparvejsani

3 жыл бұрын

The HP X24ih is a fast IPS monitor. Check its motion performance on rtings

Tim's review on monitors is all about sync this, sync that. We fps hardcore gamers, do not want any kind of SYNC on our MONITORS!!! Most would prefer Benq Xowie XL 2546 with Dyac over any type of SYNC.

I play competitive R6 on New Gen Consoles should I get this monitor or The Mobiuz Ex2510 BenQ one?

@nFrizz_

2 жыл бұрын

I find myself in the same position now and I went for the BENQ

Hey my friends, I've been scouring the internet for independent professional reviews of the refreshed Predator X34 GS. I have one on backorder from B&H and want to know if it's worth keeping the order! It's very attractive at the $899 MSRP but when it's in stock it's usually $1299.

Can We get Samsung Odyssey G5 34inch or 32inch Review? and some comparasion with G7?

Gigabyte M27Q can be had for $300US on sale and the OOB SRGB mode is pretty decent.

Do the MSI Optix G242 next you suggested it for good ips 144hz 1080p alternative to the G2

Very good review but I don't understand much of half of the video lol. So should I get it for a PS5?

Hey guys, I've found this HP x24ih 2w925aa monitor with almost no info online and I'm not sure should I get that one or AOC 24G2 for ~200e budget. Any recommends are appreciated, thx.

Gigabyte just announced their new M32Q monitor. Very interesting feature set with the USB C + KVM docking capabilities, and based on the video you did for the "little brother" M27Q last year it might be a good value monitor as well. Here's hoping you'll do a review of it when it comes out!

@ivan134

3 жыл бұрын

Is it 4k?

@lajkutya

3 жыл бұрын

@@ivan134 It's 1440p 170Hz IPS

ex2510 vs xl2411k which one should i choose :/

how much does overclock support?

I'd like you, Tim to look at samsung 27jg50 VA monitor. Its a budget one and im using it atm. So far it's been decent experience.

I have a BenQ Zowie XL2730Z 27" 1440p 144hz Freesync TN panel monitor...with Backlight Strobing before it was branded DyAc. Works great.

How does it compare with LG 24GL600F ?

Hey hope you are doing well, I was just wondering if you took into consideration the fact that you can use Overdrive and Backlight strobing at the same time?

@l2eckless140

3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the point that is being missed in this video. The backlight strobing (dyac) completely eliminates the ghosting that he is talking about. So with backlight strobing you get the crazy fast response times and smooth motion all together.

@frazmeup

2 жыл бұрын

@@l2eckless140 Would you recommend this for someone thats trying to get better at warzone on PC?

@l2eckless140

2 жыл бұрын

@@frazmeup no not anymore. I would choose one of the faster IPS options because the colour does look washed out with this monitors TN panel in comparison with IPS technology. I’ve had quite a few monitors over the past year so if you tell me the specs or frame rate you are planning to run warzone on I can give you a recommendation.

Didnt had much experiences with other gaming monitors, but Im really happy with this one! Colors and blur reduction are sky high better than P model, and Id rather trade color quality for motion quality

What happened to the most helpful comment explaining how to enable both freesync and dyac?? That original comment solved the issue that was presented in the video.

Well, Adaptive-Sync does incur a slight latency penalty and people who buy monitors for 'Esports' want every advantage they can get. If the pixel response and colours are good, adaptive sync won't matter for us wanna be simples :3 for normal gaming,its rough

How come you never reviewed the BENQ ZOWIE XL2546 model/s? It is considered the best e-Sports monitor and I am really amazed you haven't reviewed it yet. Would be nice to see and in depth review of its performance

@isaaclalnunzira6981

2 жыл бұрын

Why would they? Even if Tim reviews the monitor, he would rate it shit coz of no adaptive sync lol

You’re literally the only channel I’ve seen that doesn’t like this monitor. It’s a budget monitor. And is better than many with adaptive sync.

@tienathua1820

2 жыл бұрын

And rtings too, they dont like TN monitors at all!

aoc 24g2 is ips panel wont there be delayed response time of 4ms

where do i find overdrive setting for this monitor

How about releasing a 144hz monitor that is also 24.5 inch with THIN bezel AND is 1440p? Is that too much to ask?

Tell them who's boss, Tim!

please suggest budget editiing monitor with 100%srgb 24"' or 27"'

I tried multiple screens and the BenQ brand is my favorite in term of quality and ergonomics.

@gasparmxm

2 жыл бұрын

Bought a BenQ monitor back in 2009 120hz, still working to this day without issue, high quality brand.

@wilson0213

9 ай бұрын

Which one?@@gasparmxm

Someone said XL2411k has only 120hz using hdmi 2.0, does it support 144hz? there's only hdmi port in laptops :(

Can you guys review the HP X24i?

I dont need a new monitor. I just enjoy hardware unbox!

Hello, I am looking for a laptop with the best cooling system based on rtx 3070 or 3080. Low GPU and CPU temperature is very important to me. Could you suggest me some model?

They keep re-releasing the same old xl2411, just with different set of ports and in different package

@santeenl

3 жыл бұрын

No innovation for 7 years rofl

@fuhrerhosty

3 жыл бұрын

@@santeenl they keep on milking them counter strike players real hard 😀

@gasparmxm

3 жыл бұрын

It looks similar to my old BenQ 2410t which is about 10 years old

@charleshawk6668

3 жыл бұрын

Negative

@vladimir4526

2 ай бұрын

Just like every brand lol

Why are the response times significantly higher for all the monitors at 6:00 than usual?

I don't understand that you guys put an affiliate link to G7 in description but nowhere in the charts, if someone like me wants to compare the response time across the range.

@MLWJ1993

3 жыл бұрын

It probably gets slaughtered by the Samsung in almost every chart still... It does cost over twice as much though so I guess this is better for e-sports tournaments where you want to cheap out on monitors... 🤔

I dont even use freesync on my current monitor since its not needed for a competitive game even with under 144 fps its smooth and the choppyness isnt noticable its still smoother than a 60hz or like 100hz

you are reviewing a burger and expecting it to taste like a pizza.

@caglen2431

Жыл бұрын

guy is a clown lol

Dyac is more important than adaptive sync if you are playing competitively...

I just changed my gamma first time now To gamma 4 and its looking like a IPS panel to me now .

can you review XL2546K next pls

The issue i have is that i have to use an ICC profile to fix the colors but it seems to give some kind of input lag, maybe its a windows 10 issue, anyone else with the same propblem?

Seeing the acceptable performance at 60 Hz, does this imply BenQ shipped this monitor with a cheapo panel only really capable of 60 - 75 Hz? Essentially pushing it to a more promotable 144 Hz?

Adaptive sync is pretty mandatory for high refresh rate monitors.

Finally a monitor review.

XL2546K soon?

What about the 11P version? Is it good?

I'm debating between the zowie xl2411k or the benq ex2510 for the ps5 any suggestions guys?

@bsbnakek8913

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh I need one for Xbox series s I need help too

The only reason I am still using a TN monitor is because IPS glow is too annoying to me

@TheWeirdPianist

3 жыл бұрын

If you're okay with slightly more ghosting you could try a monitor like MSI G241. It uses an IPS panel with a higher contrast ratio meaning you get deeper blacks and IPS glow will be less noticeable. Or you should wait until VA monitors like Odyssey G7 become common. Or until Mini-LED backlights become affordable.

Finally, a product we can actually buy.

Such a great job

I bought a used BenQ XL2411 for 100$. Not bad, apart from the fact that it needs DVI-DL to work at 144hz. For it's age and by calibrating the colors, the picture quality is acceptable than enough for me.

@luigi95-

Жыл бұрын

Oof