120Hz monitors (NSFW)

[Sears]

I'm starting to look at stuff for putting together a new system, and I'm wondering if anyone has a 120Hz monitor and what their experience has been. I have really sensitive eyes, and had a hard time adjusting to the difference between my old 100Hz CRT to a 60Hz LCD, and it caused a lot of eye-strain resulting in me having to get glasses. So, I'm pretty dead set on upgrading to a 120hz with this build. Price isn't that much of an issue, as I'm willing to spend up to $500 on a monitor.

I've pretty much narrowed it down between the Alienware OptX AW2310, which got a lot better reviews than the BenQ XL2410t, or the new upgraded BenQ XL2420t (which just came out).

Anyone have one of these or have any thoughts/advice on the matter?

[AlopeX]

Price isn't that much of an issue, as I'm willing to spend up to $500 on a monitor.

[Sears]

Gotta do something with all those fat 1911 donations...

negged for the copenhagen

[AlopeX]

Gotta do something with all those fat 1911 donations...

negged for the copenhagen

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better?

**Edited to make it Less NSFW

[Sears]

Way better.

Also, it's not so much that my budget is unlimited, it's not. I'de like to keep the whole build under $1500, I'm just willing to spend a bigger chunk on the monitor.

[Airnick15]

Now this is NSFW!

[k4b00m]

I have a BenQ XL2410t, pretty awesome monitor. The buttons on the bottom of the monitor are kind of annoying to hit because there's no lights to see what you're doing. I've never had any other 120hz monitor so I have no idea if its the best 120hz monitor.

[Sears]

I have a BenQ XL2410t, pretty awesome monitor. The buttons on the bottom of the monitor are kind of annoying to hit because there's no lights to see what you're doing. I've never had any other 120hz monitor so I have no idea if its the best 120hz monitor.

Had any problems with it? I read a bunch of reviews about picture quality vs the Alienware, and dead pixels issues. The limited reviews out there for the new one are pretty flawless though.

[greetz]

BenQ XL2420t ON ITS WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY WAY! WOOOH , i will definitely let you know how it works!

[cassinoroyale]

Recommended by kaboom, I just bought the BenQ XL2410t monitor. It must arrive in my home friday

[k4b00m]

No problems so far, no dead pixels. I got mine just after this xmas that passed. One youtube I watched said the default colours were a little weird and they played it with for a bit to get it to look right, but I havent touched mine and they look fine.

[Sears]

Good to know, I do like the idea of the "black eQualizer" on the XL2420T. I also didn't realize that it's actually quite a bit cheaper than the older Alienware one is right now.

[biggie]

I was looking at buying the benQ XL2410T at about 300 dollars while the BenQ XL2420T is alot more expensive. I would say go with the XL2410T as there aren't many significant differences between the two

[hXc]

I was looking at buying the benQ XL2410T at about 300 dollars while the BenQ XL2420T is alot more expensive. I would say go with the XL2410T as there aren't many significant differences between the two

Don't listen to this idiot

[Sears]

Yeah that's dumb, the XL2410's are going for like $375 while the new XL2420's are $400 with free shipping...

[lolinus]

If you buy an 3d screen you better buy a 3d supported nvidia card and goggles.

PS. Alienware is overpriced decent shit with a cool brand.

[biggie]

Yeah that's dumb, the XL2410's are going for like $375 while the new XL2420's are $400 with free shipping...

Hm, theres a 100$ difference between the two where I am. oh well

[lolinus]

I was looking at buying the benQ XL2410T at about 300 dollars while the BenQ XL2420T is alot more expensive. I would say go with the XL2410T as there aren't many significant differences between the two

Don't listen to this idiot

Without looking at the specs, I'd take biggies word on it.

[ceebz]

i have had this one for about 3 years now and its absolutely fucking amazing

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824236104

[Miller`]

As a colorphobe none of them blow me away since they are all TN monitors and I prefer VA-level or above for photo editing (my macbook is IPS). I also purchased a LED for my desktop but noticed that it gives off a blue-ish hue. Took some time to get the color in right to where I liked it but still not worthy of editing photos on it. For gaming, the colors are a bit washed out but not bad.

[hXc]

I was looking at buying the benQ XL2410T at about 300 dollars while the BenQ XL2420T is alot more expensive. I would say go with the XL2410T as there aren't many significant differences between the two

Don't listen to this idiot

Without looking at the specs, I'd take biggies word on it.

Well, it ends up the XL2410T retails around $370 USD.. and the XL2420T retails another $100 USD higher than that.

Also, I use this monitor and I have no complaints.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6824009222

[Sears]

As a colorphobe none of them blow me away since they are all TN monitors and I prefer VA-level or above for photo editing (my macbook is IPS). I also purchased a LED for my desktop but noticed that it gives off a blue-ish hue. Took some time to get the color in right to where I liked it but still not worthy of editing photos on it. For gaming, the colors are a bit washed out but not bad.

Well yeah, I don't think you can go into it hoping to find the color reproduction in a $400 gaming monitor that you would in a $1200 professional IPS monitor.

You sacrifice color reproduction for response time and gaming performance, which is what this system will be used for (all my work stuff is done on a macbook as well).

[greetz]

the XL2420T is hands down the best monitor i have ever used.

Its worth the amount of cash you have to pay. The only couple things, is that, expect to tweak the color, aspect ratio and all the settings to your personal preference. Otherwise, your'e not getting the whole experience of the monitor, the profiling option makes this easy as hell to, so its a pretty solid deal. AND it took me a solid 25 minutes to actually adjust to 120 hertz, however i have used it before on a crt so i was already somewhat adjusted to it.

[defrag]

Get the Asus 120hz. Definitely better than the BenQ. Although I have played with the Alienware, nice stuff, but overpriced.

I ended up opting for a non-120hz monitor until the new nvidia 600 series comes out.

Truth be told, I would hold off on the 120hz until they become more mainstream and get better panels. They just didn't do it for me.

I use an Asus VE258Q for my gaming system at home, and 3x HP ZR24w for the office. Gotta love 16:10 and the amazing colors.