I don't like my benQ monitors..

mrbios

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As per title, benq G2420HDBL, the colours are so much more bland and washed out than they were on my previous monitor (hyundai W240D) and now i miss it greatly

Any recommendations on an alternative with colour quality as the main focus on replacement? i might just sell one and buy one really good one as the main monitor and keep the second, but it depends on the cost and look (don''t want it looking really out of place if there completely different)

Say a budget of £300 for one
 
What do you use it for? The Samsung BX2450, BX2350, PX2370 and XL2370 are all worth considering. My website has a review of the XL2370 - the PX and BX range are essentially very similar screens. The colours really 'pop out' and this certainly seems to be a strength of Samsung's new LED-backlit range.
 
Main use is gaming, but i look at a lot of images and webpages with them, it was something i noticed instantly when i had my hyundai and benqs side by side on the same wallpaper, the benqs looked horrible in comparison but i gave them the benefit of the doubt and soldiered on for a while

I'll take a look at the samsungs, are there many PVA monitors around at the mo? TN seems like i've gone above and beyond, but IPS is out of my price range
 
Anyone with a Dell ultrasharp U2410 able to tell me what it's like when you play fast past FPS games on?

At the moment i have my eye on the Dell Ultrasharp U2410 and the HP LP2475w, but i don't know if they would be any good for games, what is the difference between S-IPS and H-IPS?
 
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I'd avoid PVA panels at the moment - they have some serious response time and dark detail loss issues. The Dell IPS panels are certainly worth looking into, though.
 
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I'd avoid PVA panels at the moment - they have some serious response time and dark detail loss issues. The Dell IPS panels are certainly worth looking into, though.
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Can't find anyone selling any anyway :p

I don't really know anything about IPS panels at all to be honest, S-IPS appear to be cheaper than H-IPS, S-IPS seem to have a higher response time from what i can gather though, anything you can tell me about them to sway me?

I've got to stop myself being daft here, i suddenly realised "i've paid off my TV and my PC...i could do finance" but i know the missus would kill me :D

EDIT: alternatively what is the major benefit of the 100hz+ monitors?
 
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mrbios said:
Can't find anyone selling any anyway :p

I don't really know anything about IPS panels at all to be honest, S-IPS appear to be cheaper than H-IPS, S-IPS seem to have a higher response time from what i can gather though, anything you can tell me about them to sway me?

I've got to stop myself being daft here, i suddenly realised "i've paid off my TV and my PC...i could do finance" but i know the missus would kill me :D

EDIT: alternatively what is the major benefit of the 100hz+ monitors?
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Well there is a lot to consider here - and to avoid adding to the confusion, I will try to keep the reply as constructive and straightforward as possible. I wouldn't worry yourself too much in the inctricacies of the different types of IPS panel. H-IPS polarises and 'twists' the light in a different way and theoretically offers enhanced contrast (and brighter whites) than S-IPS. S-IPS monitors, however, generally offer superior response times - although a lot also depends on the processing algorithms of a particular panel. Dell's new IPS panels offer very good colour accuracy for the price. Couple this with the superior viewing angles over 'TN panels' and these become an attractive choice if you require accurate colours. The range of colours that are displayed, especially with broad-gamut screens, can also be attractive for games and movies.

Another thing to consider here is how bright you like the image. The Samsung LED-backlit panels I mentioned are (ignore the stated luminance) exceptionally bright. This really brings out some vibrant and dashing colours in games and movies - even if these aren't entirely accurate representations of the colour. 120Hz monitors are generally very responsive panels, as this is one of their major selling points. They usually have fairly aggressive response time compensation algorithms, low input lag and of course produce a better 'frame rate' with Vsync on. If you feel the need to run games above 60fps (not everyone does) and feel this would be an advantage then these panels can be an attractive choice. Some games also run more smoothly with Vsync disabled - if you don't think the framerate will exceed 120fps too often then this is another option.

So really it's about what you like in a monitor. Accurate colours, brilliant brightness or blistering framerates (depending on the rest of the system, of course ;)).
 
Hmmmm you've given me a lot to think about, thank you for the information, i think i'm going to get rid of both of my benq monitors and get a nice IPS panel, i've spent so much money on this computer the monitor is the only cheapo component really so it'd be nice to compliment it with something nice, plus i MUCH prefer 1920x1200 monitors over these 1080 ones

It's just a case of making sure i get an IPS panel that i won't notice any issues in FPS gaming with, think i need some IPS owners to give me some recommendations
 
hi , if your want to sell your benq's in looking to buy 2, so if you are interested in selling them at a resonable price let me know.

cheers
 
I'm in the same position with my benq 24" monitor.

It seems it was priced cheapest on ocuk for a reason, given that it ghosts on certain games
 
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