ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Traveler » 13 Feb 2023, 22:58

BenQ Zowie says we need to achieve 1:1 ratio between fps and refresh rate at all times for the best experience on this monitor.
That means we need constant/stable 360 fps in every game.. no more, no less.
What do they mean by "best gaming experience" exactly?
It has something to do with every monitor that has backlight strobing technology - it needs that 1:1 sync.
So, how does that work with the fact that frames above monitor refresh rate give a competitive advantage because it lowers the latency?
1000 fps on this 360Hz monitor would still be a way to go?
What about a game that has 100 fps default game engine lock.. do we still rock 360Hz in that scenario or we want to lower it and have it strobe at 100Hz if the goal we always have in mind is *competitive advantage* ?

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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Falkentyne » 17 Feb 2023, 22:32

Traveler wrote:
13 Feb 2023, 22:58
BenQ Zowie says we need to achieve 1:1 ratio between fps and refresh rate at all times for the best experience on this monitor.
That means we need constant/stable 360 fps in every game.. no more, no less.
What do they mean by "best gaming experience" exactly?
It has something to do with every monitor that has backlight strobing technology - it needs that 1:1 sync.
So, how does that work with the fact that frames above monitor refresh rate give a competitive advantage because it lowers the latency?
1000 fps on this 360Hz monitor would still be a way to go?
What about a game that has 100 fps default game engine lock.. do we still rock 360Hz in that scenario or we want to lower it and have it strobe at 100Hz if the goal we always have in mind is *competitive advantage* ?
Just create a lower refresh rate in ToastyX CRU and use RTSS to cap FPS to refresh rate or use vsync.

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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Traveler » 18 Feb 2023, 15:21

Just create a lower refresh rate in ToastyX CRU and use RTSS to cap FPS to refresh rate or use vsync.
We should only do this with monitors with DyAc+ and similar?

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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by g0rge » 19 Feb 2023, 05:07

Slender wrote:
07 Feb 2023, 21:27
How to use Quick Frame Transport (QFT) tweak on xl2566k via CRU 1.5.2
1) If you use custom resolution for this monitor (like extract reduced) you need to run reset-all.exe and restart64.exe for reset display resolutions (you need default res profile)
2) You need to remove all unnecessary resolutions, exept 1 detailed resolution (this 1080p60hz need to open Valorant or Fortnite games)
It is also necessary for standard xl2566k profiles such as (1024х768,1280x960) to work when using Display Scaling cru2.PNG
3) Go to DisplayID --- Detailed Resolutions cru3.PNG
4) Open 1920x1080 360hz profile
5) Click Copy and close it
6) Click Add...
7) Make Paste
8) Find Vertical Total Calculator in Timing section
9) Put in Refresh Rate what HZ you need (im take 240hz) cru4.PNG
10) Click OK 4 times and start restart64.exe
Hey i copied this to the tee many times and i get this instead:


RED clock hz even though i got it from the fucking EDID. makes no sense to me
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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Jasieczek93 » 19 Feb 2023, 14:02

schizobeyondpills wrote:
12 Jan 2023, 20:10
Yeah reviewers dont even disable C-states or lock GPU clocks/voltage.. this monitor really becomes fast on 20+ AMA and using CRU to lower porches/sync
I have a question. Why disable the C-state in the bios (in the CPU) and or block the GPU clock? Or what does it have to do with the speed of the monitor because I don't really understand. Could you expand on the topic?
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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Ziehesh » 19 Feb 2023, 15:44

When i run this monitor on 240 hz, i have tearing, how can I fix it? I want play on 240 hz without tearing
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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Chief Blur Buster » 19 Feb 2023, 18:15

Jasieczek93 wrote:
19 Feb 2023, 14:02
schizobeyondpills wrote:
12 Jan 2023, 20:10
Yeah reviewers dont even disable C-states or lock GPU clocks/voltage.. this monitor really becomes fast on 20+ AMA and using CRU to lower porches/sync
I have a question. Why disable the C-state in the bios (in the CPU) and or block the GPU clock? Or what does it have to do with the speed of the monitor because I don't really understand. Could you expand on the topic?
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Things like power management (and/or automatic thermal throttling) = changes to performance = can add stutters etc.

Locking the clocks prevents this from happening. Some people even underclock slightly in order to prevent the thermal throttling problem (especially in summertime on a poorly cooled system).

This does not always happen, but if you're more worried about unexpected variances to performances (latency problem comes and goes even for offline gaming), this can be one of the many easy tweaks to stabilize the unstable performance of a system.
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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Chief Blur Buster » 19 Feb 2023, 18:18

Traveler wrote:
13 Feb 2023, 22:58
BenQ Zowie says we need to achieve 1:1 ratio between fps and refresh rate at all times for the best experience on this monitor.
That means we need constant/stable 360 fps in every game.. no more, no less.
What do they mean by "best gaming experience" exactly?
It has something to do with every monitor that has backlight strobing technology - it needs that 1:1 sync.
Strobing reduces motion blur = makes jitter more visible = need to fix jitter via framerate=Hz

That's why 240fps 240Hz strobed often looks better than 254fps at 360Hz strobed, because of all the jittering that is made visible due to lack of motion blur.

High mouse DPI and low sensitivity also helps reduce mouse jitter, if your game performs well. Use a website such as www.mouse-sensitivity.com to make sure your eDPI stays in familiar territory (e.g. 800dpi-like behavior at 3200dpi).
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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Traveler » 20 Feb 2023, 04:48

Chief Blur Buster wrote:
19 Feb 2023, 18:18
Strobing reduces motion blur = makes jitter more visible = need to fix jitter via framerate=Hz

That's why 240fps 240Hz strobed often looks better than 254fps at 360Hz strobed, because of all the jittering that is made visible due to lack of motion blur.

High mouse DPI and low sensitivity also helps reduce mouse jitter, if your game performs well. Use a website such as www.mouse-sensitivity.com to make sure your eDPI stays in familiar territory (e.g. 800dpi-like behavior at 3200dpi).
Alright cool, thank you.
But, would you then ever for whatever reason suggest 466 or 1000 fps on this 360Hz monitor with 800dpi in CS:GO if there is no mouse jitter?

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Re: ZOWIE XL2566K Discussion Thread [24.5" 360hz TN]

Post by Jasieczek93 » 05 Mar 2023, 17:30

Could someone share the screen with the default settings of the HIDDEN menu (the blue one) for this monitor (xl2566k). I'm not sure if I messed anything up and I want to go back to the default settings. Resetting the monitor to factory settings in the normal menu will not reset the changes made in the hidden menu (that's what the benq support guy wrote to me). Unless it's not true. I am asking someone for a screenshot of this menu and I will compare the values ​​with mine. If someone can ask for a screenshot from the service menu (the one with the internet caffe option). I also want to compare these settings with my own. Thank you very much for your help and best regards.

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