Acer B326HUL 32" Widescreen LED Professional/Gaming Slim Bezel Flicker Free Monitor -

eyetrip · 27 Nov 2014 at 10:44

Adrianr said:
I spoke too damn soon, a dark line has developed down the centre left of the screen Looks like part of the backlight has gone. On the upside, replacement already scheduled for delivery tomorrow with collection of this unit also tomorrow; The most ridiculously good service. I only started the online chat 5 minutes ago!

If anyone has one and also has Photoshop - Could they possibly pop up a full screen 50% grey and tell me if they see anything? I'm not expecting perfect uniformity, just making sure I don't get stuck in a loop of returns chasing something the monitor isn't capable of, either by design or QC.

They are quick like that

JediFragger · 27 Nov 2014 at 12:56

It's good to know the service is great :cool:

Smurfin · 27 Nov 2014 at 18:51

Well my 32" Acer arrived today...and the BenQ arrives tomorrow....which one to keep?

1Deep · 27 Nov 2014 at 19:09

Smurfin said:
Well my 32" Acer arrived today...and the BenQ arrives tomorrow....which one to keep?

:O Compare the two, give us all a review!

Smurfin · 27 Nov 2014 at 19:15

Hmm won't I get stung with a restocking fee if I unpack the Acer though? (I'm thinking that the BenQ is hopefully going to be the one!)

Gibbo · 27 Nov 2014 at 19:41

Smurfin said:
Well my 32" Acer arrived today...and the BenQ arrives tomorrow....which one to keep?

We've got the Samsung model in the Black Friday deals as well now with £100 off too.

JediFragger · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:09

Gibbo said:
We've got the Samsung model in the Black Friday deals as well now with £100 off too.

D'oh!!!!!

Smurfin · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:11

Aargh noo!

The price difference is too big to ignore between the Samsung and the BenQ.

Gibbo - any chance of the benQ being more in line with the Samsung price wise?

Gibbo · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:21

Smurfin said:
Aargh noo!

The price difference is too big to ignore between the Samsung and the BenQ.

Gibbo - any chance of the benQ being more in line with the Samsung price wise?

Nope BenQ are tight, Samsung and Acer gave us far more money to get price real low.

Smurfin · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:25

Damn, tempted to reject delivery of the BenQ and order the Samsung instead

JediFragger · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:28

I'm not unhappy with the Acer tbh, pretty awesome. Samsung looks like a slightly better deal though

1Deep · 27 Nov 2014 at 20:52

Which is better between the Acer and Samsung? I know the Acer doesn't use pwm, I believe the Samsung does.

Adrianr · 27 Nov 2014 at 21:18

1Deep said:
Which is better between the Acer and Samsung? I know the Acer doesn't use pwm, I believe the Samsung does.

PWM vs overdrive. Though I have read a user on another forum found the blacks on the Samsung appear darker at the bottom because of their funky bezels which may/may not be of concern to you.

1Deep · 27 Nov 2014 at 21:33

I prefer the look of the Samsung, not sure how I'll respond to pwm but I've not had any issues with previous screens which no doubt some will have used pwm.

Overdrive is useful. Input lag is around 30-35ms on the Samsung, is that noticeable? I'm guessing the Acer and benq will post similar figures.

Edging towards the Samsung right now.

Smurfin · 27 Nov 2014 at 22:40

The BenQ measures at 23ms according to Linus. The price hurts, but I'm tempted to stick with the BenQ.

although I have the sealed Acer box sitting right next to me....... (it's massive!)

1Deep · 27 Nov 2014 at 22:48

I'm planning on putting my current screen on the bay tomorrow. So I need to make a decision!

Benq wouldve been no1 but the price is too much over the alternatives. Input lag on the Samsung is average, wonder if the Acer is any better.

I reckon you'll prefer the BenQ over the Acer, it just has more features. Only issue will be if it has any glaring faults (fingers crossed there won't be any!).

phinix · 28 Nov 2014 at 12:12

Holy smokes! Samsung went down too?!

In case any issues, is OCUK pay for returning the item?

I'm banned from MM here (have no idea why, sent many messages in the past about it, never got reply), but putting out my Hazro 27" for sale to get either Samsung or Acer. Would like to get BenQ, but above £400 is too much for me.

Is the price drop only for today?

1Deep · 28 Nov 2014 at 12:24

I thought members market was only open to Forum members with 1000+ posts?

I'm going for the Acer, can't ignore the price, doesn't have pwm and will calibrate just as well as the other two (hopefully!)

phinix · 28 Nov 2014 at 12:26

1Deep said:
I thought members market was only open to Forum members with 1000+ posts?

I'm going for the Acer, can't ignore the price, doesn't have pwm and will calibrate just as well as the other two (hopefully!)

Is it? weird, I was a member few years ago.

Anyway - Acer also have flicker free which I wanted to get!

1Deep · 28 Nov 2014 at 12:29

I've been a member since 2008 but haven't been posting enough to get access either!