Is There Still a Future for 240Hz+ IPS panels in 2026?

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@Anonymous703819

They nerf the entry model so you buy the next one.

Don't know about the 46x+ and 40x+ but on the older XL2540K DYAC was hidden and you could unlock in Service Menu.

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But it depended which panel you got, if it was the same as XL2546K then you had that option.

Mine for example didn't:

[kyube]

BUT, on this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAEUb-UHGJA, it apparently have accessories and strobing, wtf.

Generally, the non-DyAc models do offer a backlight strobing implementation referred to as “MBR”, which usually comes with a lower voltage boosting & perhaps slightly worse crosstalk handling.
Objectively, what exact duty cycle values it targets on it's best setting and whether it's adjustable using the Blurbusters utility? I don't know, there's no data on that model.
Will you see an improvement over your XL2546X? I don't know, the 46X is really good.
From what I've seen, every 24.1" TN comfortably beats 24.5" models in terms of G2G RT, but I don't know whether this will matter if the strobing implementation is mediocre.
A screen protector such as this one might offer you a much better QoL change compared to swapping to a 40X+

Could you clarify what I'm asking in my message of "01 Mar 2026, 13:59" regarding the Monitor Unboxed example please?

I was expecting Chief to answer this question, but he has chosen to (seemingly?) ignore it entirely for some reason...

[Anonymous703819]

They nerf the entry model so you buy the next one.

Don't know about the 46x+ and 40x+ but on the older XL2540K DYAC was hidden and you could unlock in Service Menu.

viewtopic.php?t=10952

But it depended which panel you got, if it was the same as XL2546K then you had that option.

Mine for example didn't:

I had an "old" zowie monitor that didn't have DyAc BUT if I put it on BlurBusterUtility it activate the strobing, I don't remember which one it was, maybe the XL2540/K but the strobing performance wasn't as good, I think. It's been too long, I don't really remember.

But since Kyube is the only one who says it has strobing, it intrigued me.

But yes, in practical terms, it's not worth it in my opinion because it won't perform the same way. They wouldn't make two identical screens with two different names, if there were no differences.

But thank you for the clarification.

[Anonymous703819]

I was expecting Chief to answer this question, but he has chosen to (seemingly?) ignore it entirely for some reason...

I mean, i was addressing you personally, so maybe it's you who chose to (seemingly?) ignore it entirely for some reason..
You can still reply, this will conclude this topic.

[Anonymous703819]

Will you see an improvement over your XL2546X? I don't know, the 46X is really good.

You contradict yourself quite a lot in your statements.
You clearly stated that the 40X+ will have a better GTG and that it will obviously be better in this respect (and that the backlight strobing performance) will be slightly better.

The 46X is good, yes, but clearly not the best of what I have tested for Strobing or even responsiveness, it is not the best student in terms of artifacts such as the ratio Crosstalk x Overshoot x good GTG.

Also, a friend had me try an XL2566X+, which you advised me against for Apex because of the 300FPS engine limitation, it turns out that I prefer to play with this monitor than my 46X and that I can definitely feel the difference in Hertz despite everything, even in strobing.

We all make mistakes.

[kyube]

You clearly stated that the 40X+ will have a better GTG and that it will obviously be better in this respect (and that the backlight strobing performance) will be slightly better.

Yes, this is what I reaffirmed in my post above?
The (likely) better G2G RT handling (since 24.1" TN has been shown to be better than 24.5" TN models) will (likely) lead to less crosstalk.
The lack of higher voltage boosting (MBR, as opposed to DyAc2) may be a detriment to the overall strobe time interval the 40X+ targets, however. Which means, lower eye-tracked motion clarity during faster motion.
There's simply no public data on the XL2540X+ to give you a more proper "A>B" answer.

The 46X is good, yes, but clearly not the best of what I have tested for Strobing or even responsiveness,
It is not the best student in terms of artifacts such as the ratio Crosstalk x Overshoot x good GTG.

Out of the +100 strobing implementations I went through by hand:
• DyAc1/+/2 is always at the top or the best in it's refresh rate.
• ULMB1 being the close 2nd (much lower voltage boosting on all models)
• The 3rd place is a toss-up of custom implementations, dependant on model itself (ASUS ELMB1/2, AOC MBR, Acer VRB, MSI/KTC MPRT,...)
The best part about the 46X is that you're able to actually make any custom resolution (100–240Hz range) and have relatively good strobing using DyAc2 Premium (<1ms MPRT) at great (adjustable) brightness levels.
The latter aspect which you've mentioned can be mitigated by using a faster 24.1" TN, as most of the visual artifacts you see are G2G RT related.

Also, a friend had me try an XL2566X+, which you advised me against for Apex because of the 300FPS engine limitation, it turns out that I prefer to play with this monitor than my 46X and that I can definitely feel the difference in Hertz despite everything, even in strobing.

Great to read!
You could also play around with Nvidia Smooth Motion, to fill out the missing sample rate in Apex Legends (discrepancy between 300FPS @ 400Hz)
I never denied that the difference in refresh rate won't be noticed.
It's just that I simply think the aliasing-like effect from the mismatch between the game's frame rate & display refresh rate is a effect I wanted you to avoid, which the 46X would be able to do.

I mean, i was addressing you personally, so maybe it's you who chose to (seemingly?) ignore it entirely for some reason..
You can still reply, this will conclude this topic.

Yes.
Re-read the conversation again, as some time has passed since then.
Chief replied afterwards, where I thought he'd take the time to clear some misconceptions you have.
I also suggest that you re-read all of my replies in here, as they've answered most of the questions you've had afterwards where I've "ignored" you.
Hope this helps.

[Anonymous703819]

Yes, this is what I reaffirmed in my post above?
The (likely) better G2G RT handling (since 24.1" TN has been shown to be better than 24.5" TN models) will (likely) lead to less crosstalk.
The lack of higher voltage boosting (MBR, as opposed to DyAc2) may be a detriment to the overall strobe time interval the 40X+ targets, however. Which means, lower eye-tracked motion clarity during faster motion.
There's simply no public data on the XL2540X+ to give you a more proper "A>B" answer.

You said, "Will you see an improvement compared to your XL2546X? I don't know", while you stated very early in this conversation that "it would be better because it has better GTG, therefore better Strobing performance"

You're just making theoretical assumptions.

XL2540X+ supports strobing but may be less efficient than the XL2546X, if I had based my decision on your statements earlier, I would have wasted my time and money. As i said previously, the XL2540X+ doesn't make much sense for me; you yourself implied it, since you said it yourself: "better than your XL2546X+? I don't know."

Excuse me, but I was right to doubt it.

Out of the +100 strobing implementations, I went through by hand

I myself have a long history of rigorous testing on my monitors over the years, the XL2546X is not the best student.

I never denied that the difference in refresh rate won't be noticed.
It's just that I simply think the aliasing-like effect from the mismatch between the game's frame rate & display refresh rate is a effect I wanted you to avoid, which the 46X would be able to do.

Well, you clearly said that you wouldn't recommend strobing-monitors above 300Hz because of all the bad strobe effects over a range lower than the native refresh rate (300FPS max Apex Legends Source Engine), crosstalk etc.
Except that, as mentioned, I tried an XL2566X+ out of curiosity and I loved it (on Apex), everything is 2x cleaner in motion (with or without strobing) than the XL2546X.
Even if we base it on theory, practice is different.
I'm just describing my experience and how it translates into games on +100 scenarios.

Furthermore (and perhaps oddly enough), I don't experience the effect you mentioned on the XL2566X+, capped at 298 FPS in NVIDIA control panel.

Yes.
Re-read the conversation again, as some time has passed since then.
Chief replied afterwards, where I thought he'd take the time to clear some misconceptions you have.
I also suggest that you re-read all of my replies in here, as they've answered most of the questions you've had afterwards where I've "ignored" you.
Hope this helps.

Re-read it too.
I wanted clarification on the example of hardware unboxed right on the 2 images that I shared, in a simplified way, so that I could then understand how to quantify it myself. it's not the same question.

It's a shame, you answer all that but you keep dodging the actual question for some reason.
Vague technical explanations and innuendos is not easy to understand to me, i wanted it more simplified.

No hard feelings but it’s weird how you’re most of the time always there when it comes to saying “I tested it, I know that, you must do that”, but the moment it’s time to explain it in a simple and concrete way, that way people can do the same on their own, suddenly, nothing.

I’m done here. End of topic.