BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Talk about NVIDIA G-SYNC, a variable refresh rate (VRR) technology. G-SYNC eliminates stutters, tearing, and reduces input lag. List of G-SYNC Monitors.
ciopenhauer
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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by ciopenhauer » 06 Nov 2014, 06:06

I received mine yesterday. (XL2420G) I'll try to review it some time soon (though I'm no pro).

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by BatJoe » 06 Nov 2014, 09:51

ciopenhauer wrote:I received mine yesterday. (XL2420G) I'll try to review it some time soon (though I'm no pro).
Can you please post pictures of an all white screen and all black screen?
And also a shot with a movie with black bars and a gaming sample?

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by masterotaku » 06 Nov 2014, 10:58

ciopenhauer wrote:I received mine yesterday. (XL2420G) I'll try to review it some time soon (though I'm no pro).
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Can't wait.
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K @ 4.9GHz
GPU: Gainward Phoenix 1080 GLH
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws Z 3866MHz CL19
Motherboard: Gigabyte Gaming M5 Z270
Monitor: Asus PG278QR

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by whitestar » 06 Nov 2014, 15:51

ciopenhauer wrote:I received mine yesterday. (XL2420G) I'll try to review it some time soon (though I'm no pro).
Looking forward to it. :)

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by IwantGSYNC » 09 Nov 2014, 02:02

Looking forward to the review too. I personally would like to know if this screen flickers when framerate drops below 30 fps - for example, during loading screens. More and more Asus PG278Q users report about this problem.

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by ciopenhauer » 09 Nov 2014, 10:09

I've seen some flicker even at higher FPS. It's not something that bothers me much, and it doesn't seem to happen all the time. It's definitely not there in-game, only during loading screens. I see a lot more loading flicker in SC2 than in CS:GO. I see none during D3 and Crysis 3 loading screens.

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by ciopenhauer » 13 Nov 2014, 13:21

I've reviewed the product over at NCIX. Like I said, this is no professional review, just a consumer one. It should be up soon here.

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by Alexious » 14 Nov 2014, 04:32

Can you tell us how did you find GSYNC to be with this monitor? Which games did you try?

Also, I'm interested in the monitor because of the active HDMI port - I also play with PlayStation 4 on my current monitor and would like to do so on this one as well. Is it possible to seamlessly switch between the DP port for PC in GSYNC mode and HDMI in classic mode for PS4?

It should be, but still.

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Re: BenQ XL2420G Release Info

Post by ciopenhauer » 14 Nov 2014, 13:31

I played LoL, HOTS, SC2, D3, Crysis 3, CS:GO, Hearthstone. I don't know what to say about G-sync except that it works as advertised. But my own setup gives me good FPS in everything I play (60+), so I can't really say much about lower frame rates, I didn't go through the process of forcing some caps at lower numbers to see how G-sync performs in those situations.

Yes, you can switch the Engine with one touch button on the monitor. It's easy. Would be better if the S-Switch worked with G-sync though.

EDIT: I just tried playing Crysis 3 with FPS capped at 45. It was very smooth. Nothing quite like the fluidity of 144hz + 144 fps, but no stutters or anything annoying.

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