BenQ XL2411Z 144Hz 1ms 24 inch Gaming Monitor NVIDIA 3D Vision Supported seamless FPS RTS MOBA Game eSport (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

First off, let me just say that this monitor was almost sent back upon plugging it in because for some reason the default "FPS1" profile was selected and had terrible color, just absolutely horrendous. Do not let this fool you, however, the perfect settings are in there somewhere! With the disclaimer out of the way, on to the review!Pros:1. After calibration and applying ICC profiles, the screen looks amazing even at 144hz, which is known to ruin color accuracy. Other than viewing angles, this monitor has deeper blacks and less distortion than my IPS display right next to it, granted it is a cheaper IPS from a couple years ago, but the point still stands. Compared to other TN panels, this one is by far the best I have experienced color wise, and while the viewing angles don't compare to IPS panels it is leagues ahead of comparably priced TN panels. Don't let these other reviews fool you, it took me all of about 10 minutes to find the right settings and apply the ICC profile, not worth even taking half an egg off.http://www.digitalversus.com/lcd-monitor/xl2411z-p17975/test.html I used this link to get my colors just right and to get the ICC profile to work. Although I found that setting the Blue to 90 made things just a tad yellow for my taste, so I left it at 95.2. This monitor uses the same panel and technology as its big brother the 2420G. The 2420G is twice the price of this monitor, and the only real difference is that the 2420G has G-sync. So for $250 you are essentially getting a $600 monitor without G-sync, what a steal!3. The profiles on this monitor are very handy for switching between different games I play. Though I usually just leave it on my default calibrated setting 90+% of the time, I like having the option to quickly switch profiles without having to take too long.4. For anyone worried that they won't be able to reach 144fps in games, do not worry about it! The entire windows experience in 144hz is mind blowing, everything is so smooth and crisp. Typing documents is a pleasure at 144hz, it is hard to describe how superb it looks unless you have seen it for yourself. When I slide windows over to my 60hz IPS panel, everything just seems so laggy and stuttery compared to this monitor. Even if you only hit 70 or 80 FPS in most games you will notice a difference, and the anti strobing effect makes it so I can use the monitor for longer without getting a headache. Explosions and color pop off the screen. Liquid moves at a more fluid and realistic pace making the immersion just that much better. Screen tearing is nearly non existant on this monitor, and I have only noticed it at all in Farcry 4, but that is mostly because Farcry 4 is not programmed very well.5. The monitor itself is built very well. I prefer the look of this monitor over the other Benq models because it is less in your face with its minimalist design, and I like actual buttons instead of laggy capacitive buttons. The inlaid tray is great for keeping cell phones and the like, I actually have a wireless charging pad I set in there and it fits perfectly. It is awesome being able to rotate the monitor to easily access the ports on the bottom, I've never had such an easy time getting the DVI-D cable in. A DVI-D cable is included in the box, and it is required to get 144hz.CONS:1. This monitor is bulky, and if you have a 24" monitor already be prepared for this thing to feel way bigger. The stand, while very sturdy and strong, is hard to adjust vertically because it is a locking mechanism versus the spring loaded version in the 2420G. I didn't need to adjust my monitor vertically at all, but if some does be warned it can be a bit tricky.2. No G-sync on this monitor is not a problem for me, but for those that are looking to get G-sync in the future, be warned that this monitor cannot be upgraded to accept the G-sync. I personally think g-sync is a tad unecessary, especially when there is software out there that does nearly the same thing and it is free.3. This monitor has an HDMI, VGA and DVI-D port only, no display port. This should be a non issue since the only reason to use display port is for g-sync or sound, but this monitor doesn't have speakers and it doesn't have g-sync so there shouldn't be any worries. The DVI-D cable that comes in the box is thick and robust, very well constructed.OTHER THOUGHTS:This monitor is the best monitor you can buy for under $400 in my opinion. For $250, you get 90% of the software and features of another monitor that costs twice as much, a TN panel which has great color accuracy and viewing angles compared to others that cost more, a strong and sturdy build quality that is unmatched in this price point, and a gaming experience that will change the way you play. Older games that I haven't played in a while breathe new life playing at 144hz, and even demanding AAA titles feel more immersive with a boost in fluidity.I would have paid atleast $100 more for this monitor and still been extremely satisfied, this thing is a steal. 10/10 would buy again (and probably will)!

This is a great monitor, but ONLY for Gaming. Amazing refresh rates, zero blur, 1ms lag, it's great if you play CS, TF2, BF, CoD, anything that requires quick reactions.I'm not going to say that it will make you a better player, but chances are you will find your self hitting a few shots you wouldn't have with a standard 60hz.The reason this is only good for gamers? The colors suck, but that's to be expected from a TN monitor. They also are REALLY bad out of the box, and it took me at least 3 hours to tune it to something that was usable. The colors can be adjusted to look okay, but the color depth of an IPS monitor will never be achievable. My second monitor is a IPS so I have them right next to each other, and it's not even a competition when it comes to colors. Blacks on the BenQ just aren't black, and everything is slightly washed out.I'm able to deal with it because I use my second monitor when I do anything that's color sensitive (edit videos, photos, art, play a game where colors actually matter) but if the BenQ was my only monitor it would be very annoying.TL;DR: Great for FPS gamers, but the colors suck so don't use it if you do anything color sensitive. I rate this monitor 4 stars because even if the color depth is bad, it's still a great monitor for the intended audience.

I've been using this monitor for 3 days for both desktop and gaming use.For the last 7 years, I exclusively used a Dell 3007WFP-HC (IPS, 60Hz, 2560, 102% NTSC color). I currently have the 3007 sitting right next to the XL2411Z for side-by-side comparisons.What people say about the color is true. I followed the calibration advice and installed the ICC profile from TFT Central... but blacks aren't that deep inky black you get with IPS. Colors don't pop. It's like those allergy commercials where they peal away a gray film on the video to reveal reality. Except, you can't remove that gray film from the panel.I'm also personally struggling with the downgrade in resolution. A 24" 1080p monitor feels like a baby monitor compared to 30" 2560... but this is a personal issue.I wanted to try 144Hz and I'm glad I did! I experimented 144Hz, 120Hz, Motion Blur On/Off and I tried the other features too. I couldn't have imagined the difference having only used 60Hz for the last 7 years. It is PLAINLY much more clear in 2d on websites and windows. I can spin them in circles really fast and track the text with my eyes and its crystal clear the entire time. If I do that on the 3007, it just isn't totally clear. I couldn't have understood it without seeing it.In Battlefield 4 for example, I can snap really hard to my right, aim and shoot - and it's completely clear the entire time. Screenshot clear. There is no 1/8 to 1/4 of a second of blur there I would get on the 3007.The "instant mode" option also makes the hand-eye coordination sensation so much better. With this feature as well, I could not have understood the difference until experiencing it for myself. I never felt like I had input lag on the 3007... until I used this. It can seem at times that the monitor and the mouse are almost directly connected to my brain.I am rating this monitor 5/5 stars because it does what it was marketed to do, at good quality. Are the colors weak? Yeah, but I knew that going in. Is the resolution amazing? No, but I knew that going in. Is 144Hz amazing, is the motion clear, and is it lag free? Yes, yes and yes!Other notes:Mine has no dead pixels.I do notice color shift if I artificially rotate my head around. That's the underlying technology.I don't have bright spots or bands. I don't have cloudy or gritty screen coating.I struggled at first getting a few select applications to work in 144Hz. Internet research provided the answers.I have noticed quirks as a result of running 2 monitors at different refresh rates. I fixed most of them, but there's still bugs.Some features are not available in all preset modes - like Black Equalizer. I consider that kind-of stupid but unimportant.I am not using V Sync. I almost never see tearing - I think because the monitor successfully draws every frame given to it with time to spare.I am able to hit more than 144 FPS in games @ 1080p because of my computer spec - GTX Titan SLI.I am using the included Dual Link DVI cable.I did not use any 3rd party utilities or patchers to modify drivers or motion blur tech.

Este es mi primer monitor de 144hz. Tenia otro de 60 hz como secundario y la verdad es que ya no puedo volver a 60hz. Si piensas en comprar este producto te lo recomiendo, es una marca respectada y reconocida en el mundo gamer y tiene buena calidad. Hasta la fecha lo uso sin problemas.

El producto cumple con lo especificado, los 144 hz realmente hacen diferencia, como el monitor que tenía antes era muy antiguo no he notado realmente la desventaja en la calidad de imagen que tienen los paneles TN contra los IPS.Los presets de colores con los que cuenta realmente no son muy buenos, pero en foros en Internet encontré varias configuraciones que mejoraron notablemente la imagen y no he tenido ningún problema hasta el momento (3 meses de uso), actualizaré la reseña si encuentro algún problema.100% recomendado.

Como en todas las reseñas que hay por ahí de este monitor y sus respectivos hermanos, hay que dedicarle tiempo a la calibración del color, pero una vez que los configuras empiezas a notar las características en todo su apogeo. En general estoy muy satisfecho con el, no todos toman en cuenta el tiempo de respuesta y sobre todo el display lag de sus monitores y a la hora de jugar esto se nota bastante.PROS:- 24 pulgadas mas que suficiente para jugar en la PC.- Tiempo de respuesta de 1 ms- Display lag de 10 seg.- Puedes cambiar la frecuencia entre 60 hz, 120hz y 144hz, creo que es la principal característica por la cual compramos este monitor. Jugar en 144hz es la diferencia total!!!!- Las opciones de blur reduction es bastante buena- Opciones como Zero Flicker y Low Blue light ayudan a que puedas estar horas en frente del monitor sin la fatiga visual de los otros.CONS:- El tiempo que hay que invertir para configurar una opción de color viable.- Como es un panel TN sacrificas la calidad de imagen a cambio la velocidad, sobre todo si vienes de un monitor IPS, notaras bastante la diferencia.- No tiene entrada para Display Port, el monitor no soporta el G-Sync y por el momento no es necesario, sin embargo no esta de mas tener ese tipo de entradas para las nuevas conexiones.Saludos

La calidad de este monitor es muy buena, su imagen y colores son impresionantes se ve excelente, tiene varios modelos de configuración para color, contraste, temperatura de color, y lo mejor la función blackequalizer que permite hacer los negros más claros lo que te permite jugar con juegos obscuros sin necesidad de aumentar brillo o contraste lo que hace que pierdas la nítidez del color, con este monitor tendrás tiempo de respuesta y mejores fps por sus 144 hz.

Está muy bien. Nunca había tenido uno full HD así que no tengo con que compararlo excepto con el de 1366x768 de una laptop y la diferencia es enorme. Lo que más me gusta es el sistema eye-care que trae el producto; no sé que tan efectivo sea pero creo que mis ojos no se han cansado tanto. Espero no sea sólo una ilusión creada por mi mente