BenQ Zowie XL2540 eSports monitor

[NumLock21]

New monitor from BenQ, the Zowie XL2540 eSports monitor. Comes in at 24.5" 1080P, TN panel.

• Native 240Hz refresh rate delivers smoothest ever gameplay experience
• Shield helps you focus on the game by blocking out distractions
• Built-in Black eQualizer technology brightens dark scenes without over-exposing the bright areas
• The effortless one-finger height adjustable stand provides personalized viewing angles
• S Switch allows you to easily access settings
• Specially designed frame minimizes reflective screen glare

price: $500 from B&H

 

 

https://www.techpowerup.com/227606/benq-announces-the-zowie-xl2540-e-sports-gaming-monitor

http://www.benq.com/product/gaminggears/xl2540/

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287104-REG/benq_xl2540_25_16_9_zowie.html

 

[ivan134]

Price?

[Cela1]

1 minute ago, ivan134 said:

Price?

'Small loan' from Trump and you're set.

[Bouzoo]

I am not sure how I feel about those shields. Actually... I think they're dumb. When you're that focused and in the game, apocalypse can't distract you. At least most people that I know are like that. I think I'd be distracted more by them than they'd help me block distractions. 

Good think you can at least turn then on the back. 

[Enderman]

Just now, Bouzoo said:

I am not sure how I feel about those shields. Actually... I think they're dumb. Imo when you're that focused and in the game, apocalypse can't distract you. At least most people that I know are like that. I think I'd be distracted more by them than they'd help me block distractions. 

[Bouzoo]

Just now, Enderman said:

snip

Exactly! 

[NumLock21]

9 minutes ago, ivan134 said:

Price?

no price yet

 

And the floppy ears are mostly likely to block sun glare or something

[PlayStation 2]

I'm more curious about the price than anything else.

[vanished]

240 Hz?  Wow, that's a step up!  Wasn't the fastest until now around 165?

[NumLock21]

update it's $500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287104-REG/benq_xl2540_25_16_9_zowie.html

[Bouzoo]

22 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

TN  well

If by some chance it is a high quality TN panel, you might not even notice it at first, or unless someone tells you it's not IPS. 

 

17 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

240 Hz?  Wow, that's a step up!  Wasn't the fastest until now around 165?

Well the stories are that some old CRT monitors could get up to 200, in 800x600 and 640x480. 

 

On se serious note, we already have 240Hz monitor, namely ASUS ROG PG258, and some could be OCd to 180Hz like ASUS PG248Q.

[FloRolf]

4 minutes ago, NumLock21 said:

update it's $500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287104-REG/benq_xl2540_25_16_9_zowie.html

>24.5"

>1080p

>TN

>$500

 

Which one doesn't fit? 

4 minutes ago, Bouzoo said:

800x6000

Now THAT'S a resolution

[NumLock21]

4 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

>24.5"

>1080p

>TN

>$500

 

Which one doesn't fit? 

Now THAT'S a resolution

B) 1080P

Final answer

 

[alexyy]

Whats with the flaps on the side.

[Matias_Chambers]

44 minutes ago, Ryan_Vickers said:

240 Hz?  Wow, that's a step up!  Wasn't the fastest until now around 165?

There was another 240 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FTsKHx/eizo-monitor-fg2421bk

Asus also made a 180 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pHGj4D/asus-rog-swift-pg248q-240-180hz-monitor-rog-swift-pg248q

[Bouzoo]

7 minutes ago, Thread212 said:

And your point is?

While I prefer IPS myself and have it on every device that I own, if it's a high quality TN panel it's not the end of the world. 

[mvitkun]

2 hours ago, Matias_Chambers said:

There was another 240 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FTsKHx/eizo-monitor-fg2421bk

Asus also made a 180 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pHGj4D/asus-rog-swift-pg248q-240-180hz-monitor-rog-swift-pg248q

@Ryan_Vickers There was a post about two more a while back, you commented on it .

 

[Belgarathian]

I'm just reminded of this: 

 

[Doobeedoo]

I may get one these 240Hz monitors later on. Really want to see how Quake Live feels on 240hz

Just imagine being HDR OLED also, simply epic.

[That Norwegian Guy]

17 hours ago, Enderman said:

donkey

First thing I thought of too.

 

This monitor just needs a stick with a carrot and it's off to the races!

[WereCat]

17 hours ago, Matias_Chambers said:

There was another 240 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/FTsKHx/eizo-monitor-fg2421bk

Asus also made a 180 Hz monitor: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/pHGj4D/asus-rog-swift-pg248q-240-180hz-monitor-rog-swift-pg248q

That EIZO  is not true 240Hz  though. Acer  has one coming out too soon.

[CommandMan7]

I've been playing CS:GO on a 24'' screen for 3 years, and IMHO it's not enough. You need a bigger screen for Esports. Other than that, the price is really good considering what it is.

[Mooshi]

Looks like a pro monitor made for artists with le edgy gamer maymay style thrown in with a bad panel for color accuracy. 

[Thony]

Not a bad price for 240hz actually. Its one of kind atm so reasonable and its surely as good as XL2430T ($300 ish). 

 

I wpuld love to witness the smoothness personally but firat I would have to have a proper job not a min wage savage one

[Unexas.]

And watch as all MLG COD events start using these even though its 30fps on a 240hz screen.