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Professional Gaming Monitor Crafted for the Ultimate Gaming Experience
New standards have been set for the finest, smoothest and fastest gameplay experience. The new XL2730Z incorporates perfect motion, fast gaming features, QHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time and VESA Standard Adaptive-Sync technology with the most powerful gaming gears for precise control, intuitive set-up and gaming eye care to empower professional gamers and gaming enthusiasts to dominate every gameplay.
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Professional Gaming Monitor Crafted for the Ultimate Gaming Experience
New standards have been set for the finest, smoothest and fastest gameplay experience. The new XL2730Z incorporates perfect motion, fast gaming features, QHD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms GTG response time and VESA Standard Adaptive-Sync technology with the most powerful gaming gears for precise control, intuitive set-up and gaming eye care to empower professional gamers and gaming enthusiasts to dominate every gameplay.
QHD 2560x1440 High Resolution for the Finest Details
With up to 77% more on-screen space than Full HD (1920 x 1080). This display gives gamers the benefits of greater image detail.
Conventional 1920 x 1080 monitor
BenQ XL2730Z 2560 x 1440 monitor
144HZ High Refresh Rate Ensures Seamless Graphics
With a refresh rate of 144Hz, there's never a lag and every in-game detail is smoothly rendered. Butter-smooth motion is ensured for fast-moving action and dramatic transitions.
60-75 Hz
144 Hz
Fast 1ms GTG Response Time
A fast response time of 1ms GTG means speed without the smear for an enhanced gaming experience. Blazing fast motion will be rendered smoothly without the annoying effects of smearing or ghosting. Control your gaming destiny and don't leave it in the hands of slow display.
VESA Standard Adaptive-Sync Monitor (FreeSync technology)
FreeSync is a solution that eliminates screen tearing without all the usual lag and latency. The XL2730Z will work together with a Freesync-compatible AMD Radeon™ graphics cards to abolish tearing, eliminate stuttering and greatly reduce input latency.
Motion Blur Reduction for Extra Clarity Throughout the Game
BenQ's new Motion Blur Reduction technology further enhances an ultra-smooth, free-of-blur gaming experience, particularly for action-packed FPS games where every millisecond counts. With Motion Blur Reduction, gamers no longer suffer from time and gaming discomfort due to poor vision quality created by motion blur and lagging. Instead, gamers have everything to gain with more reaction time advantage on their side to achieve ultimately, flawless victories.
20-Level Color Vibrance Setting to Optimize Gaming Precision
It is absolutely vital that any gaming monitor gives you the flexibility you need to get the color performance you seek. This is why BenQ built into the monitor a 20 level Color Vibrance setting to meet gamers' specific viewing requirements and preferences for all types of gameplay. This unique feature is accessible via On Screen Display (OSD) or Display Pilot for added convenience.
Display Mode & Smart Scaling to Customize Your Individual Viewing Preference
The Display Mode and Smart Scaling features allow you to change the monitor view to suit your preference and to simulate any in-game experience. Using the Display Mode function, the monitor can be easily changed between 8 different screen sizes, from 17", 19", 19"W, 21.5", 22"W, 23"W, 23.6"W, 24"W, and 27"W.
If you're looking to customize your screen size further, you can also take advantage of the Smart Scaling feature. The Smart Scaling feature gives you the flexibility to freely scale the screen content to any custom size. With just one monitor, you can simulate any game play and practice under different display sizes for tournaments. Use the Display Mode and Smart Scaling together to get the best possible view for any application or game.
Black eQualizer 2.0 with Automatic Brightness Adjustments
The newly improved dynamic Black eQualizer 2.0 color engine technology takes visibility optimization to a whole new level with automatic brightness adjustments. The XL2730Z is able to detect the input source and automatically fine-tune the amount of brightness within the range of the brightness level selected by the user. Now, gamers can effortlessly spot their enemies in critical combat and quickly react to any situation without having to lift a finger for manual adjustments.
Adjustment Scale Design for Effortless Set-up Every Time
To ensure that gamers can duplicate the exact same monitor set-up with the highest accuracy, efficiency and convenience, BenQ made a few additions to the XL2730Z's Adjustment Scale Design. The adjustable height stand is now scaled with 14 height levels trackable by a moving marker. Trackable scales are also added to the screen, which tilts forward and backward to 0°, 10° and 20°, and swivels left and right to a wide range of angles. Every XL2730Z can be your personal XL2730Z.
The S Switch Arc is an external controller that comes with preset buttons that can be customized with personal display settings for gaming, work or entertainment. The S Switch Arc not only sports a quick key for the Auto Game Mode but also a rounder form factor for a more natural and comfortable grip, which enables gamers to best navigate between game modes.
The newly upgraded Display Pilot function allows users to make all the on-screen display adjustments, plus provides them with direct access to the Game Mode Loader feature for downloading and installing the preset display settings of their favorite game or professional gamer's screen instantly.
Auto Game Mode Setting for Added Ease and Convenience
The Auto Game Mode enables the XL2730Z to detect the genre of the game being played and switch the display setting to the corresponding game mode automatically. It is also designed to make new game mode recommendations for download. This feature is accessible through the On Screen Display (OSD) setting as well as the Display Pilot software or the S Switch Arc that has a quick key built in for this mode.
Game Mode to Go for Universal Access Wherever You Go
To save gamers the hassle of having to re-download and reset game modes, the XL2730Z allows gamers to store game modes onto a USB flash drive for easy transport. They can also share their own game modes with everyone via cloud storage or social media platforms. This innovative feature allows gaming communities to share, collaborate and game freely with ease.
The Game Mode Loader Lets You in on the Secret
The secret is out. Download special gaming preset calibrations used by well-known gamers so you can see what the pros see. Each mode is fine-tuned, so you can steal these exclusive presets used by pro gamers to your own advantage. You can even save your favorites on the S Switch for quick access and game play. More presets will be released in the future to keep you on top of your game. Download Game Mode Loaders
Practice long hours with clear, comfortable vision or compete with top-notch vision condition with BenQ's new Low Blue Light. Some of the blue spectrum light produced by regular computer monitors can possibly lead to eyestrain, headaches and sleeping disorders. BenQ has been working to reduce blue light exposure and allow more productive time spent in front of the computer, BenQ's monitors now feature various adjustable preset Low Blue Light Modes via the exclusive Low Blue Light technology. This eliminates the need for yellow tinted eyeglasses for additional eye protection, and game play can be clear, comfortable and hassle-free!
Gaming-comfort ZeroFlicker™ Technology
Developed in collaboration with pro gamers, the XL2730Z has been upgraded to eliminate flickering at all brightness levels. This effectively reduces eye fatigue and elevates gaming performance through extreme visual comfort for even the most hardcore gamers playing long hours of intense action. Armed with the Gaming-comfort ZeroFlicker™ Technology, this BenQ Gaming Monitor is an epic weapon over your ultimate rivals.
Built for the ultimate victory, the BenQ XL Series is the official global tournament monitors of Intel Extreme Masters Season 2014/2015.
The XL2730Z has passed Windows® 8/8.1 certification and are fully compatible with Windows® 8/8.1 color systems. Plug in the XL2730Z to your computer, and Windows® 8/8.1 will recognize it instantly, making setup and connection effortless.
The XL2730Z is not only designed with durability, sturdiness and functionality in mind, the stylish look also earned itself several international design awards of the reddot design award 2014.
ecoFACTS can tell you how eco-friendly BenQ products are! Development of eco-friendly products, BenQ doesn't just want to comply with green regulations passively, but also to actively develop eco-friendly products! ecoFACTS declares BenQ's greatest efforts on the replacement of hazardous substances, material selection, packaging design, energy-saving design and other aspects of the products.
The XL2730Z complies with the requirements for ENERGY STAR® Program for Computer Monitors V6.0. Enjoy saving energy and money while keeping the Earth lookin' great.
Pros: Hey everyone! as a Neweggspert, I review a lot of hardware on this site. Prior to buying this monitor I played around with an LG 24” GM77 144hz gaming monitor. With that monitor I learned how nice a fast refresh rate is, when you have a dual R290 gaming rig, but I was disappointed with it's overall quality. So I did tons of research on 27” and 34” monitors, and became excited to see freesync in action. I “settled” on this monitor for use over the next 5 years. I am going to give you guys some pointer on how to set up your monitor, in case you maybe feeling frustrated. I am going to spread my review over the different sections, but there are no cons to this monitor, except it only comes with 6ft display cables. There are many factors that come into play, when it comes to smooth game play. To keep it simple lets look at just playing single player FPS's, which is where you get the MOST benefit with a high refresh monitor. Currently, you NEED to have two video cards to enjoy above 60fps in most current games (100 FPS = 100hz). Game play messes up when either the monitor or the video cards are not running at close to the same rates (in sync). Freesync cures tearing and studdering, by telling the monitor when to refresh, allowing for “on the fly” adjustments of the refresh rate. There are a couple of very important factors to enable freesync. 1) You need the BETA drivers (14.502.1002-141223a-179058C) they are a 15.x version which I could NOT find on AMD's website I found them at GURU3D. 2) You must use display port, and load the BenQ monitor's driver's from the CD. 3) A good display port cable 4) To check the freesync box in the Catalyst “My Digital Flat Panels” tab, at the bottom. If it is not there, you have the wrong driver version. 5) It currently only works with one video card, no crossfire yet (in April). Performance of a 1440 monitor vs. 1080, is I only took about a 25% performance hit for about 50% increase in resolution, so I am happy about that! Freesync is amazing! In a nutshell, it keeps your display smooth, even at as low as 20 fps, all you notice is lack of smoothness from things moving. Like if a cartoon slowed way down (you would see the action skipping) and everything else stays rock solid. It makes a huge difference when you experience it. Your eyes see smooth motion at anything above 30 fps so anything above that just becomes amazing. If your video cards can do above 60 fps consistently then game play will be extremely smooth and sharp with minimal blurring. So why go up to 144hz. It is simple.. the future!! Because you will grow into this monitor for many years. I am not an AMD fanboy at all, but I love this technology because it gives a real tangible improvement to game play! WHY? did they not come out with it years ago?
Cons: Ok onto the monitor itself. If laptops used this display type, they would sell millions more laptops. This is hands down the BEST TN panel I have ever seen. Here is why! 1) the blacks are very good and even in all parts of the display. 2) Viewing angles for a GAMING monitor are pretty awesome, sitting square, all corners are uniform in colors and lighting. 3) THE COLORS!! they are not washed out at all, use the standard mode for the average player. 4) This monitor is so CRISP, from text to showing rendered details. It is the perfect resolution for a 27” monitor. 5) The stand is perfect, and adjusts to however you need it. 6) I love the easy menu system, using the side buttons and dongle. Honestly, this is my first BENQ monitor and I am completely blown away!! I have had some pretty decent monitors over the years, and a few terrible ones. This BENQ monitor has met every expectation as a GAMER that I could ever have. If you are not a serious gamer you may not be happy with TN panel, because you need to be centered and squared to it! Not to the side, or above, you need to be close to CENTER. The text is so crips and clear! I do not have to strain my eyes to read. You have ever adjustment you will need to professionally calibrate this monitor. You can also download profiles for the monitor as well, which makes it much easier if you aren't good at calibration. The colors are so good, I can put it next to my ASUS IPS panel, and it is pretty darn close. More than good enough for me, and I am a cinemaphile! They are deep and rich! It has the TRUEST calibration, in standard mode, that I have EVER encountered with a display or TV out of the box. That really says a lot about how much BENQ really cares about the quality they are putting on the market. Next BENQ needs to build TV's! And I'm in. I understand now, how BENQ became the standard for GAMERS in competitive arenas for tree years straight. Since I do modding for games too, the display pilot partitions are really awesome and make it quick for me to snap windows into place. The software overall seems well done to me. I have not experienced the slow downs others are talking about.
Overall Review: The LG I was using before was doesn't even rate a 5 compared to this monitor. BENQ has set a new standard that will be hard to beat, and the quality of design makes them worth every penny! When I set my computer up with the new monitor, and had originally downloaded the 14.12 AMD drivers I had MANY issues, even though I cleaned out all driver remnants with DDU. Catalyst also kept telling me there is something “wrong” with my display port, and it was downgrading it. I believe it was because I cannot “multi-stream” but I am not sure. I tested everything multiple times and I can verify there is nothing wrong with my setup. If you are a GAMER, get off the fence and do not even hesitate to buy this monitor! Even without freesync it is completely awesome and you will not regret spending more moo la for the extra real estate and resolution! I came out of this a BENQ fanboy though! BENQ I want a 21:9 curved monitor that is 34” wide and made with your quality. Be proud of yourselves, you have made a real flagship product here, NEVER compromise! and you will keep me as a customer.