REVIEW – BenQ BL3201PT ‘4K’ UHD monitor with AHVA panel

REVIEW – BenQ BL3201PT ‘4K’ UHD monitor with AHVA panel

A little while back we bought you news that AU Optronics were producing some 27” and 32” ‘4K’ UHD panels. We speculated that they would allow manufacturers to provide IPS-type models with 3840 x 2160 resolutions at much lower cost than the current ‘IGZO’ models’. The BenQ BL3201PT (also referred to as the BL3201PH in ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Philips BDM4065UC 40 inch UHD (‘4K’) monitor

REVIEW – Philips BDM4065UC 40 inch UHD (‘4K’) monitor

The UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 can bring incredible levels of detail and high pixel densities to relatively small displays. Unfortunately a lot of applications don’t scale nicely, if at all, and therefore some content can be very difficult to read whereas others looks stretched if windows scaling is applied. We found scaling a ... Read More
 
REVIEW – BenQ XL2730Z with WQHD resolution and Adaptive-Sync

REVIEW – BenQ XL2730Z with WQHD resolution and Adaptive-Sync

Having a high refresh rate is great for fast-paced gaming. But in many circumstances it is difficult to consistently sustain a frame rate which matches the refresh rate of the monitor. If the user disables VSync in such a situation, they can expect tearing and juddering. If they enable VSync they can expect stuttering and ... Read More
 
Samsung U24E590D and U28E590D – UHD Adaptive-Sync

Samsung U24E590D and U28E590D – UHD Adaptive-Sync

In this article and various reviews, we’ve explored how variable refresh rate technologies can help provide a smoother gaming experience than fixed refresh rates when the frame rate varies. We’ve also explored the 3840 x 2160 ‘4K’ Ultra High Definition resolution and indeed how demanding it can be on modern games titles with detail settings ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Dell U3415W UltraWide curved monitor

REVIEW – Dell U3415W UltraWide curved monitor

For those wanting an immersive experience for watching movies or playing games, there are an increasing number of ‘large’ options available. Some of the most intriguing, in our opinion, are the 34” curved UltraWide models. These were definitely some of the more memorable models we saw at IFA in Berlin earlier in the year and ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Samsung S34E790C curved ultrawide VA monitor

REVIEW – Samsung S34E790C curved ultrawide VA monitor

There has been quite a lot of interest in 34” 21:9 monitors with their attractive large screens, AH-IPS (In-Plane Switching) panels and 3440 x 1440 resolutions. But some people are quite fond of the vivid high-contrast picture that VA (Vertical Alignment) panels can produce. The Samsung S34E790C combines VA technology with a curved UltraWide panel. ... Read More