REVIEW – BenQ BL2411PT – IPS from the VA masters

REVIEW – BenQ BL2411PT – IPS from the VA masters

Over the past few years BenQ have established themselves as one of the major proponents of Vertical Alignment (VA) technology. They also dabble in Twisted Nematic (TN) panels, specifically for their budget offerings and increasingly for their gaming monitors. The BenQ BL2411PT takes a different approach, combining an LG In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel with the ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Samsung S24C770, S27C770 and S27C750P

REVIEW – Samsung S24C770, S27C770 and S27C750P

The start of the New Year is always quite exciting in the world of monitors as it means it is time for CES (the Consumer Electronics Show). CES is the largest showcase of new consumer technologies and is a perfect venue for manufacturers to show off their upcoming displays. Being one of the largest display ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Samsung S27B970D – a high-end PLS model from Samsung

REVIEW – Samsung S27B970D – a high-end PLS model from Samsung

Samsung has expanded its PLS display line-up with a high-end model which is called, somewhat confusingly, the S27B970D. This brings it across from ‘Series 8’ (which includes the previous PLS models) to ‘9 series’ – currently containing very different monitors entirely. What immediately separates this model from the S27A850D are the aesthetics and ergonomics. The ... Read More
 
REVIEW – AOC i2369Vm – affordable IPS

REVIEW – AOC i2369Vm – affordable IPS

IPS (In Plane Switching) panels are becoming hugely popular for both mainstream and high-end monitors. The latest generation of 23” ‘AH-IPS’ (Advanced High-performance IPS) panels focus on a mixture of affordability and performance. Really they are the natural choice for AOC, the emerging flower of the display market. The AOC i2369Vm is the company’s latest ... Read More
 
REVIEW – Another 144Hz model – the ASUS VG248QE

REVIEW – Another 144Hz model – the ASUS VG248QE

ASUS broke the mould with the VG278HE, their latest 27” ‘high hertz’ offering, by giving the user not just 120Hz but a full 144Hz to play with. We have been able to confirm that, despite not being advertised as such, the BenQ XL2411T outputs 144Hz by default on both AMD and Nvidia GPUs. Now the ... Read More
 
REVIEW – AOC i2757Fm AH-IPS monitor

REVIEW – AOC i2757Fm AH-IPS monitor

AOC have released the i2757Fm, a 27” monitor featuring one of LG’s new mysterious ‘AH-IPS’ panels. The monitor is part of the company’s ‘Style’ line and features the same seamless ‘inner bezel’ and thin ‘outer bezel ‘ design that will be featured on LG’s own IPS7 series. The front of the monitor has a rather ... Read More