BenQ XL2730Z Freesync Owners Thread

Falkentyne · 15 Jun 2015 at 08:31

It still doesn't single strobe at 60hz and doesn't strobe correctly at 100hz (100hz strobes at 120hz pulses, causing stuttering). I don't know why benq didn't fix this in the new firmware!

Gameruk · 15 Jun 2015 at 12:55

I tired that leaked drivers freesync don`t show up in drivers and when i run the freesync demo it says my montior is not compatible montior .
I have Benq btw.

nails666 · 15 Jun 2015 at 15:47

Falkentyne said:
It still doesn't single strobe at 60hz and doesn't strobe correctly at 100hz (100hz strobes at 120hz pulses, causing stuttering). I don't know why benq didn't fix this in the new firmware!

I know this is a big issue for you but what impact does this actually have for most non-competative FPS players?

jason-uk · 15 Jun 2015 at 18:52

easyrider said:
Has this monitor been the success we thought it was going to be ?

Well for me it has ,, apart from the firmware update which im having done this very minute ( with free shipping and return ) , the screen for has been perfect, and the picture quality and colours for a TN are the best ive ever seen , the stand is very well made and adjustments are easy and fluid, the software and the s-switch are top notch ,

Its killed me having to go back to my 32 inch LG lcd tv '60hz until i get it back,
and the picture quality of the BenQ is far better.

Flanos · 15 Jun 2015 at 19:45

pr0nography

I received my monitor in the post just yesterday and immediately after powering on the screen after having the V002 firmware update, holy ****balls .... AMA set "HIGH" is very nice and obviously the way the screen was intended to be used!

I'm pretty sure when I was hooked up using displayport cable from 290X to the BenQ it never let me use AMA previously whether I was using FS or not.

the 144hz smoothness and overall image clarity is just nuts ....

Currently using asders 15.200.1040.0 MOD driver with FreeSync enabled CrossFireX & it is working flawlessly!!!

I was concerned when I read about users having problems with FS-CFX but the drivers are obviously beta/unreleased so results may vary.

cant stress it enough .. it is so very very nice ... I am impressed!! hats off to AMD & BenQ

Panos · 15 Jun 2015 at 19:56

Flanos said:
I received my monitor in the post just yesterday and immediately after powering

How many days it took to send it back? Did they deliver it on Sunday?

Asking because I believe they received my monitor today, since it was collected on Friday.

jason-uk said:
Well for me it has ,, apart from the firmware update which im having done this very minute ( with free shipping and return ) , the screen for has been perfect, and the picture quality and colours for a TN are the best ive ever seen , the stand is very well made and adjustments are easy and fluid, the software and the s-switch are top notch ,

Its killed me having to go back to my 32 inch LG lcd tv '60hz until i get it back,
and the picture quality of the BenQ is far better.

Jason, you forgot to mention the headphones bracket, and the controller

That bracket is the greatest feature ever, perfect for not having the G35s taking space on the desk.

For the rest spot on. This TN panel, puts to shame the IPS ones.

jason-uk · 15 Jun 2015 at 20:04

Jason said:
O Yes the headphone bracket ,,, how could i forget , as im using my old screen atm , i keep going to put my headphones back on the bracket .... lol i do it every night .lol

Panos · 15 Jun 2015 at 20:32

jason-uk said:
O Yes the headphone bracket ,,, how could i forget , as im using my old screen atm , i keep going to put my headphones back on the bracket .... lol i do it every night .lol

Tell me about it...

nails666 · 15 Jun 2015 at 21:53

Flanos said:
I received my monitor in the post just yesterday and immediately after powering on the screen after having the V002 firmware update, holy ****balls .... AMA set "HIGH" is very nice and obviously the way the screen was intended to be used!

I'm pretty sure when I was hooked up using displayport cable from 290X to the BenQ it never let me use AMA previously whether I was using FS or not.

the 144hz smoothness and overall image clarity is just nuts ....

Currently using asders 15.200.1040.0 MOD driver with FreeSync enabled CrossFireX & it is working flawlessly!!!

I was concerned when I read about users having problems with FS-CFX but the drivers are obviously beta/unreleased so results may vary.

cant stress it enough .. it is so very very nice ... I am impressed!! hats off to AMD & BenQ

So I take it you'd recommend getting the monitor sent back for the upgrade then

How did you kick the process off, just via the BenQ website? Could they pick it up at the weekend as it will be a right pain if I have to take a day off work to wait in for the collection?

Panos · 15 Jun 2015 at 22:08

nails666 said:
So I take it you'd recommend getting the monitor sent back for the upgrade then

How did you kick the process off, just via the BenQ website? Could they pick it up at the weekend as it will be a right pain if I have to take a day off work to wait in for the collection?

Indeed it bit of a pain if you wait for collection at work. Especially when you finish at 15:30 and DPD schedules collection at 20:00 due to a mistake.
Had to work from home the next day to make sure that I do not have to stay at work weird hours...

shankly1985 · 16 Jun 2015 at 01:22

I made my mind up and I going to send mine back to get updated.

shankly1985 · 16 Jun 2015 at 01:32

Panos said:
Indeed it bit of a pain if you wait for collection at work. Especially when you finish at 15:30 and DPD schedules collection at 20:00 due to a mistake.
Had to work from home the next day to make sure that I do not have to stay at work weird hours...

Did you after pay to get it sent to BenQ? also how was tracking information coming back to you?

Panos · 16 Jun 2015 at 07:54

Paid nothing.
According to BenQ is under warranty, and ofc they asked me to provide them with the OCUK invoice to prove that bought it in this country.

The DPD provided me with a receipt.

SkankwOn · 16 Jun 2015 at 11:02

Panos said:
Paid nothing.
According to BenQ is under warranty, and ofc they asked me to provide them with the OCUK invoice to prove that bought it in this country.

The DPD provided me with a receipt.

How many days from collection to redelivery was your monitor away for please?

Panos · 16 Jun 2015 at 11:35

SkankwOn said:
How many days from collection to redelivery was your monitor away for please?

I asked Flanos about it, since he said he got it back

Mine was received by the service company yesterday, and was collected on Friday. (so is next day delivery)

I will keep you updated when I receive it back and how much time it took to sort it out.

shankly1985 · 16 Jun 2015 at 12:12

Panos said:
I asked Flanos about it, since he said he got it back

Mine was received by the service company yesterday, and was collected on Friday. (so is next day delivery)

I will keep you updated when I receive it back and how much time it took to sort it out.

At first did you just fill in the RMA form from support site?
http://benq.co.uk/support/contact/index.cfm?region=3&query=3

Panos · 16 Jun 2015 at 14:06

Yes indeed

Flanos · 16 Jun 2015 at 15:42

Panos said:
I asked Flanos about it, since he said he got it back

Mine was received by the service company yesterday, and was collected on Friday. (so is next day delivery)

I will keep you updated when I receive it back and how much time it took to sort it out.

I initially didn't reply because I had my BenQ sent away and sent back within Australia.

I had it picked up from my home on Tuesday 9th June and early morning Monday 15th June it came back!! it went to the next state via ROAD and I thought it was going to take much longer!

I literally had just e-mailed an hour or so earlier to ask if they had even received the screen!! really good BenQ support I think!

Didn't have to pay for shipping at all.

Ace.

nails666 · 16 Jun 2015 at 20:56

Well it'll be a bit of a pain but I suppose it's worth it in the long run to get the monitor running as best it can. I expect to be keeping hold of it for quite a while yet.

shankly1985 · 16 Jun 2015 at 21:40

Panos said:
Yes indeed

After you sent the request did you after wait long for a reply?