BenQ BL3200PT 32"

mart1985 · 26 Apr 2015 at 17:36

I am looking at a second monitor to go with my existing DGM 27". I will use one for gaming and the other for movies/Office.

I have done some research and the BenQ looks like a good quality monitor which should be suitable for movies/Office. Does anyone have experience with this or have any reasons why it's not suitable?

tipes · 26 Apr 2015 at 22:51

mart1985 said:
I am looking at a second monitor to go with my existing DGM 27". I will use one for gaming and the other for movies/Office.

I have done some research and the BenQ looks like a good quality monitor which should be suitable for movies/Office. Does anyone have experience with this or have any reasons why it's not suitable?

I have one and it is one of the best buys I have ever made - very happy with mine. It will be quite suitable for the uses you have in mind - don't think you will be disappointed.

Mark

DrBombcrater · 26 Apr 2015 at 23:33

I've owned one for getting on for a year now and I have nothing bad to say about it. The BL3200PT is a very, very good monitor. For general desktop use, video and most types of gaming it's hard to beat; these new AMVA panels are really nice.

The only caution I'd give is that it's not a monitor for twitch gaming; the amazing image quality comes at a cost of some blurring in very fast paced FPS games.

mart1985 · 27 Apr 2015 at 17:56

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I usually only play strategy/sim games so FPS is not much of an issue. Will mainly be movies/work use so sounds like it should be ideal!

skuko · 27 Apr 2015 at 18:13

i tried 2 of them, returned them because of the "banding" problem.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1803982

tipes · 27 Apr 2015 at 20:05

skuko said:
i tried 2 of them, returned them because of the "banding" problem.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1803982

Are you talking about the 4K monitor or the 1440? Have not seen or heard about banding on the 4K version - must admit I couldn't be bothered to read through all 11 pages of the lin. Anyway - no problem here, I am glad to say.

skuko · 29 Apr 2015 at 12:57

tipes said:
Are you talking about the 4K monitor or the 1440? Have not seen or heard about banding on the 4K version - must admit I couldn't be bothered to read through all 11 pages of the lin. Anyway - no problem here, I am glad to say.

1440p

4k is the benq 3201, not 3200

mart1985 · 29 Apr 2015 at 13:34

Given that these issues don't appear to be a one off,I've got to decide between buying the 3200 and hoping for the best, buying the 3201 or going for the xl2730z instead.

DrBombcrater · 29 Apr 2015 at 14:08

Bear in mind that the AUO panels used in the 3200 went through a period of quality problems for several months before the manufacturer managed to put things right. Current stock may not have banding issues, at least not to the same degree - my 3200, which is one that pre-dates the poor quality patch, has no banding at all.

skuko · 29 Apr 2015 at 15:27

DrBombcrater said:
Bear in mind that the AUO panels used in the 3200 went through a period of quality problems for several months before the manufacturer managed to put things right. Current stock may not have banding issues, at least not to the same degree - my 3200, which is one that pre-dates the poor quality patch, has no banding at all.

hmm. i may play a lottery and try another one then.

mart1985 · 29 Apr 2015 at 21:23

I pulled the trigger and purchased it. Will keep you updated once it arrives!