3d Vision monitor 2016: G-sync, 4k, IPS? What's available, what's recommended?
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A lot of new monitors have just been announced at computex. Not sure if there are any 3D ones but I know some have the new DisplayPort and support 4K 120hz
A lot of new monitors have just been announced at computex. Not sure if there are any 3D ones but I know some have the new DisplayPort and support 4K 120hz

#16
Posted 06/01/2016 10:06 AM   
The BenQ 2720Z is currently for sale for 450€ at amazon.de. My model will arrive tomorrow. Once again thank you all for the helpful tips. Wish me luck that the panel will show no artifacts (i wasn't very lucky with dead pixels in the past).
The BenQ 2720Z is currently for sale for 450€ at amazon.de. My model will arrive tomorrow. Once again thank you all for the helpful tips. Wish me luck that the panel will show no artifacts (i wasn't very lucky with dead pixels in the past).

#17
Posted 06/24/2016 05:53 PM   
The panel arrived and i spent the most part of yesterday fiddling with settings and trying games. It is awesome and a clear improvement over my Alienware 17 screen. The size alone lets games suck you in much more, and i also instantly understood, why most of you prefer higher depth settings. Unlike the small 17 in screen i'm used to, and which i ran at 30% depth, i instantly switched to 60% for the 27 in one. The bigger screen offers much more depth and is still easy going on eye strain. But the improvement is not in the size alone. The panel came with no defects, has a very deep blacl level, and no observable color shift when sitting in front of it (something the 17 in couldn't provide). The colors are nice and with the matte screen offer a very pleasant viewing experience, no idea how it compares to an IPS screen though (amazon tells me the current gen of IPS gaming monitors run for 1.5-2 times to price and have issues with panel quality. Some tests will also tell, that IPS 144 Hz screens do not necessarily offer brighter colors than a TN panel) It feels more fluid than my old screen, and that is even without the blur reduction (I actually think it feels less fluid with blur reduction when on the desktop, which maybe kind of makes sense). When 3D Gaming, there is next to no crosstalk/ghosting and only a bit of checkerboarding on bright areas (sky, some times skin...). I couldn't see pixel inversion artifacts as reported for the newer WQHD models discussed above, so i think it was the right think to stick with this older FHD model (manufactured October 2015 anyway). I'd agree, that this screen seems to be perfect for 3D gaming, and all things considered, it's an awesome choice, which i wouldn't have made without your helpful input. A few downsides i have to report. The resolution of course could be better for that screen size. but then again, it makes little sense for 3D Vision. Running 3D Vision at 1440p is a bit outside the scope of current (and near future) single GPUs imho, if you want rock solid 120 Hz. There are no 4K 3D Vision screens available for a clear 1080p picture, too (that is: for running 4K on desktop, 1K in games; 1080p on a 1440p screen doesn't sound like a viable option). The BenQ's integrated image sharpening does a decent enough job of aleviating the issue a tiny bit if used in moderation. Of course i won't find out how awesome adaptive sync is, but then again: do i need it at 144 Hz? The screen currently is a fluidity and input lag improvement over the setup before, so why should i complain. While i like the matte finish of the bezel and stand, it's not completely staying free of finger spots, especially around the OSD buttons. The screen lacks integrated Speakers, a Vesa Bracket for a NUC, and the USB hub functionality doesn't provide enough power to charge most of my devices during use. These things would have been icing on the cake (and reduce desk clutter), but the screen focusses on where it counts: Image quality and fluidity, especially when (3D) gaming. Can't blame it for that.
The panel arrived and i spent the most part of yesterday fiddling with settings and trying games.
It is awesome and a clear improvement over my Alienware 17 screen.

The size alone lets games suck you in much more, and i also instantly understood, why most of you prefer higher depth settings. Unlike the small 17 in screen i'm used to, and which i ran at 30% depth, i instantly switched to 60% for the 27 in one. The bigger screen offers much more depth and is still easy going on eye strain.

But the improvement is not in the size alone. The panel came with no defects, has a very deep blacl level, and no observable color shift when sitting in front of it (something the 17 in couldn't provide). The colors are nice and with the matte screen offer a very pleasant viewing experience, no idea how it compares to an IPS screen though (amazon tells me the current gen of IPS gaming monitors run for 1.5-2 times to price and have issues with panel quality. Some tests will also tell, that IPS 144 Hz screens do not necessarily offer brighter colors than a TN panel)

It feels more fluid than my old screen, and that is even without the blur reduction (I actually think it feels less fluid with blur reduction when on the desktop, which maybe kind of makes sense).

When 3D Gaming, there is next to no crosstalk/ghosting and only a bit of checkerboarding on bright areas (sky, some times skin...). I couldn't see pixel inversion artifacts as reported for the newer WQHD models discussed above, so i think it was the right think to stick with this older FHD model (manufactured October 2015 anyway). I'd agree, that this screen seems to be perfect for 3D gaming, and all things considered, it's an awesome choice, which i wouldn't have made without your helpful input.

A few downsides i have to report. The resolution of course could be better for that screen size. but then again, it makes little sense for 3D Vision. Running 3D Vision at 1440p is a bit outside the scope of current (and near future) single GPUs imho, if you want rock solid 120 Hz. There are no 4K 3D Vision screens available for a clear 1080p picture, too (that is: for running 4K on desktop, 1K in games; 1080p on a 1440p screen doesn't sound like a viable option). The BenQ's integrated image sharpening does a decent enough job of aleviating the issue a tiny bit if used in moderation.

Of course i won't find out how awesome adaptive sync is, but then again: do i need it at 144 Hz? The screen currently is a fluidity and input lag improvement over the setup before, so why should i complain.

While i like the matte finish of the bezel and stand, it's not completely staying free of finger spots, especially around the OSD buttons. The screen lacks integrated Speakers, a Vesa Bracket for a NUC, and the USB hub functionality doesn't provide enough power to charge most of my devices during use. These things would have been icing on the cake (and reduce desk clutter), but the screen focusses on where it counts: Image quality and fluidity, especially when (3D) gaming. Can't blame it for that.

#18
Posted 06/26/2016 03:34 PM   
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