Yeah I am eagerly awaiting the ROG 27" 120hz + G-sync monitor but after its announcement there has been like zero info published about it since, I'm wondering if they have run into delays with G-sync as well.
When it was first revealed, that monitor was expected to be out in June. We still have over a month at least, probably closer to 2 months.Yeah I am eagerly awaiting the ROG 27" 120hz + G-sync monitor but after its announcement there has been like zero info published about it since, I'm wondering if they have run into delays with G-sync as well.
Yeah I am eagerly awaiting the ROG 27" 120hz + G-sync monitor but after its announcement there has been like zero info published about it since, I'm wondering if they have run into delays with G-sync as well.
Heads up regarding BENQ XL2411Z, XL2420Z, and XL2720Z:
There are now multiple options to get Version 2 firmware on your Z-series.
Version 2 firmware is of interest to those people who like LightBoost.
1 -- You can get BENQ to give you free firmware upgrade service for your monitor:
Free BENQ Upgrade to Version 2 Firmware (BENQ.com)
2 -- You can also do the upgrade yourself (requires upgrader dongle):
DIY Upgrade to Version 2 Firmware
3 -- Some stores are now finally BENQ monitors with Version 2 firmware already preinstalled, easiest is via the BENQ online store.
The purpose of Version 2 firmware is to be compatible with the Blur Busters Strobe Utility:
This utility allows adjusting BENQ's "LightBoost" equivalent; to get sharper motion than LightBoost 10%, or brighter than LightBoost 100%, and it also supports 60Hz strobing (good for LightBoost with gaming consoles, Playstation4, and XBox360, or HDTV boxes), as well as having much better colors than LightBoost with no color distortion and no gamma bleaching. For LightBoost users (especially 24" users with crimson/purple/blue color tint), the Z-Series is a big "LightBoost" image quality upgrade, as long as your BENQ monitor supports Version 2 firmware.
Tom's hardware just did a review on an Overlord Tempest 27" 120hz IPS. $450.-. I'm REALLY tempted.
Yeah! I sow it this morning, just the response time wasn't so good...other than that it's awesome! :|
When are these going to hit 30"!? Any news?
Honestly, products like the Overlord Tempest mentioned above don't really make sense to me, at least not at this point in time.
I mean, 2560x1440 at 120hz? That's not going to happen unless you sell your house and your family to buy computer power, and probably not even then.
I'm running a 1080p monitor with two 670s in SLI and only the fewest of games (mostly old ones) I can run at 120hz. Remember, you need consistent 120fps+ to do this. While GPUs might be powerful enough many games are CPU limited and that's when you are SOL.
As long as consoles exist what we really need is technology that can achieve butter smooth, blur-free motion at 60hz. Why? Because way too many games are still locked at 60hz. G-SYNC is of course a step in the right direction, but we really need blur reduction technologies that work at 60hz. Not sure if that's possible though. Maybe future OLEDs?
BenQ.com said:New Wide-Quad High-Definition XL2730Z
BenQ’s 27-inch XL2730Z monitor ensures gamers stay on the leaderboard by providing a WQHD 2560 x 1440 gateway into the fast-action world of gaming. Equipped with Gaming Refresh-rate Optimization Management (GROM), gamers gain the freedom to custom-build their personal gaming experience by tweaking viewing preferences such as refresh rates, display resolutions, and screen sizes. For even greater gaming comfort, the XL2730Z features BenQ’s RevolutionEyes™ technology for exceptional monitor performance by eliminating backlight flickering at all brightness levels so that gamers can engage in longer playing sessions. In addition, the monitor’s low blue light technology manages the exposure of blue spectrum light emitted by computer screens to further contribute to more comfortable viewing. The XL2730Z also comes equipped with 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time, adaptive sync function, as well as BenQ’s Black Equalizer, Motion Blur Reduction 2.0, Auto Game, and Game to Go Modes.
Kinda lame that the upgrade kit was twice what they said it was going to be, and now its not even sold.