Idk about Freesync... officially it doesn't support it. But I don't even care... however, Blur reduction is super bright on it, just as bright as it is on the alienware aw2518H in 144hz ULMB mode... I'd say even a tiny bit brighter.Falkentyne wrote:So the XL2740 supports basic Benq Blur Reduction if you enable it in the service menu, but does NOT support AMD Freesync at all? (and doesn't have the brighter blur reduction of DyAc models?). Do Vertical Total tweaks still work on this thing? (I assume since it's 1080p then VT 1500 should work, while on the XL2735, you needed to use 1825 or 1852 (maximum))A Solid lad wrote:Exactlz this.^saw141 wrote:Bumping this thread due to the new 0.5ms panels that are coming out. Also..the 2740 is unfortunately just so expensive I love BenQ’s features, and build quality, and company policies, but $599 USD is A LOT. I’ve been starting to second guess my dream monitor because these new 0.5ms panels could be “better” for fluidity, and clarity, and my $599 purchase may get outclassed super quickly. I want to make a good investment.
I wanted to stick to my already bought XL2740, because I loved it. The OSD features, the colors, the contrast, the smoothness, the strobing, the overdrive tuning, the motion clarity... even viewing angles! (Which were much better than let's say the XL2720Z's were.) amazing monitor, the best fps gaming screen I've ever used.
...But I knew a better version of it with the new panels should come out shortly, that would top it in ever category, unless Benq f-s it up. (Which is a possibility...they did it with the XL2735 by using a too heavy coating or even the smaller sibling, the XL2540 by tuning the overdrive to be more heavy...the XL2740 is a rare monitor from Benq, as in, it luckily has nearly everything done right to it.)
I haven't even tried VT tweaks... if you're doing them to gain more brightness, I'd say don't even bother as there's plenty, even without touching timings.
*EDIT: Just read saw141's latest post.
I feel you.
First off, Mark most likely added it to the list because of my reports. I've tried the tool, and while it works, it doesn't provide any extra functionality over the monitor's service menu...and when I tried it, it had less range than the service menu. (meaning that to access all the values, you'd need to use the service menu anyway)
The service menu has two relevant entries:
Area (Crosstalk area)
Intensity (Persistence)
The default is 10 for both if memory serves my right.
There's no need to change the Area setting, as it's already the best it can be for clarity near the crosshairs area.
The Intensity setting doesn't actually change persistence...only brightness.
Motion clarity remains the same, no matter the value, so just turn that down to 1 (for maximum brightness) and you're set.