Zowie xl2546 vs msi optix mag251rx

[Binder87]

So, im about to purchase one of them next week. They both cost the same where i live. Basically, to make a long story short, i play competitive csgo 85% of the time im on my pc and its my main hobby. The rest 15% goes to reading articles (work related), or YouTube. Obviously i would like the one that is better for hardcore competitive fps, which i know is the zowie, however, based on reviews that i saw for the MSI, its baisically as fast, and i wonder if the benefits an ips panel would provide me (moreso Colors than viewing angles) are a good enough reason to buy the msi. Im really in a dilemma and i figures you guys could help me solve it.

[DukeDice929]

If you're all competitive, I'd recommend to wait for new Zowie model since XL2546S discontinued.

[Binder87]

I went with the msi eventually....got another discount on it. I have to say im quiet satisfied, its an awesome monitor, and most def answers all the needs for competitive fps gaming. Its nice to see how far ips panels have come.

[purplew]

I received my mag251rx yesterday too, but on fast motion (e.g. cod:mw) in gaming there is a noticeable amount of motion blur, which I think you may not have on TN. it is manageable to a degree with MBR.

[Binder87]

I tried to activate amb but the monitor gets too dimm for my taste....i play comp csgo, and fine attention to details (in terms of noticing enemies) is more important than anything else (picture quality wise). That's why i use brightness and contrast at really high level, way above whats usable for anything else on that monitor like web browsing etc, so unfortunately i cant really use abm. I don't find the motion blur a limiting factor while playing , so im ok with it.

[speancer]

I tried to activate amb but the monitor gets too dimm for my taste....i play comp csgo, and fine attention to details (in terms of noticing enemies) is more important than anything else (picture quality wise). That's why i use brightness and contrast at really high level, way above whats usable for anything else on that monitor like web browsing etc, so unfortunately i cant really use abm. I don't find the motion blur a limiting factor while playing , so im ok with it.

You might find it limiting once you've used a monitor that does a better job in motion handling. I recently tested MAG251RX and Zowie XL2546, and from my latest testing the Zowie one is noticeably better in terms of motion handling. After I played a few days on XL2546 and then switched back to MAG251RX, it looked significantly less clear and more blurry to the level I just returned it and, for now, kept the XL2546. Also, Zowie monitors have very good motion blur reduction technology called DyAc, with manageable crosstalk and no brightness impact. I personally don't use it, because it doesn't help if you use fixed-gaze (stare-at-crosshair-only) aiming technique, but in eye tracking situations (out-of-crosshair) it's helpful. XL2546 is also a lot better in terms of ergonomics.

Also, BenQ Zowie is about to announce their new flagship e-sports monitor this month apparently, so I'm also curious about their new offering.

[purplew]

I tried to activate amb but the monitor gets too dimm for my taste....i play comp csgo, and fine attention to details (in terms of noticing enemies) is more important than anything else (picture quality wise). That's why i use brightness and contrast at really high level, way above whats usable for anything else on that monitor like web browsing etc, so unfortunately i cant really use abm. I don't find the motion blur a limiting factor while playing , so im ok with it.

You might find it limiting once you've used a monitor that does a better job in motion handling. I recently tested MAG251RX and Zowie XL2546, and from my latest testing the Zowie one is noticeably better in terms of motion handling. After I played a few days on XL2546 and then switched back to MAG251RX, it looked significantly less clear and more blurry to the level I just returned it and, for now, kept the XL2546. Also, Zowie monitors have very good motion blur reduction technology called DyAc, with manageable crosstalk and no brightness impact. I personally don't use it, because it doesn't help if you use fixed-gaze (stare-at-crosshair-only) aiming technique, but in eye tracking situations (out-of-crosshair) it's helpful. XL2546 is also a lot better in terms of ergonomics.

Also, BenQ Zowie is about to announce their new flagship e-sports monitor this month apparently, so I'm also curious about their new offering.

Hah, it's funny how you once criticized my opinions on saying the MAG251RX wasn't competitive enough, and now you're backtracking and saying TN is better.

anyways, MBR isn't too dim for me and it makes the motion handling so much better. If it wasn't for MBR i wouldn't keep this monitor.

[speancer]

Hah, it's funny how you once criticized my opinions on saying the MAG251RX wasn't competitive enough, and now you're backtracking and saying TN is better.

anyways, MBR isn't too dim for me and it makes the motion handling so much better. If it wasn't for MBR i wouldn't keep this monitor.

Haha, I quite expected you'd notice that Well, it's just human to change your mind! I was in the middle of my testing, I attune my opinion accordingly to results I get Also, it only comes down to this particular MSI monitor, as for now, not to all high-refresh rate IPS in general.

[Binder87]

I tried to activate amb but the monitor gets too dimm for my taste....i play comp csgo, and fine attention to details (in terms of noticing enemies) is more important than anything else (picture quality wise). That's why i use brightness and contrast at really high level, way above whats usable for anything else on that monitor like web browsing etc, so unfortunately i cant really use abm. I don't find the motion blur a limiting factor while playing , so im ok with it.

You might find it limiting once you've used a monitor that does a better job in motion handling. I recently tested MAG251RX and Zowie XL2546, and from my latest testing the Zowie one is noticeably better in terms of motion handling. After I played a few days on XL2546 and then switched back to MAG251RX, it looked significantly less clear and more blurry to the level I just returned it and, for now, kept the XL2546. Also, Zowie monitors have very good motion blur reduction technology called DyAc, with manageable crosstalk and no brightness impact. I personally don't use it, because it doesn't help if you use fixed-gaze (stare-at-crosshair-only) aiming technique, but in eye tracking situations (out-of-crosshair) it's helpful. XL2546 is also a lot better in terms of ergonomics.

Also, BenQ Zowie is about to announce their new flagship e-sports monitor this month apparently, so I'm also curious about their new offering.

Hah, it's funny how you once criticized my opinions on saying the MAG251RX wasn't competitive enough, and now you're backtracking and saying TN is better.

anyways, MBR isn't too dim for me and it makes the motion handling so much better. If it wasn't for MBR i wouldn't keep this monitor.

Well, csgo is kinda unplayable at the brightness you get while enabling mbr, so its a no go . This game when played competitively demands that things will get quiet bright. I rather have this and let go of mbr...i wish it could do both, but oh well, it is what it im generally quiet satisfied from this monitor.

[speancer]

Well, csgo is kinda unplayable at the brightness you get while enabling mbr, so its a no go . This game when played competitively demands that things will get quiet bright. I rather have this and let go of mbr...i wish it could do both, but oh well, it is what it im generally quiet satisfied from this monitor.

You can do both. Just buy a different monitor. There are return policies, you know If the majority of your play is competitive CSGO, then XL2546 is better. You could just buy XL2546 and compare it to MAG251RX and make a choice, return the one you like less. I don't understand people who are not willing to check other options out, when everything is widely available, and these other options could be better for your needs. I just buy all monitors I'm interested in and compare them personally. There is no better way to make a good choice, if you ask me.