Are Zowie Gaming Monitors Still Good?

[@Zach_Routhier]

One thing that I think is often overlooked is that people try to have everything in one monitor. I would much rather have a 2546k for CS:GO and my 34 ultrawide 4k for photo editing, video editing and games where I want the best looking experience. The best tool for the job is the specialized one. I am so happy that Zowie makes the best tools for their demographic and target audience and I hope they keep 'em coming!

[@nemanjamanutd]

true, that was my plan for my new setup. one for the games where i want fast response times and other for single player games and movies , too bad i know jack shit about monitors and cant tell what is important in any of them

[@meesun2060]

Hey recommendation, there's an application designed by aperture grille another youtuber they haven't made content in a year but they created an application/game called "frog pursuit" and it's a lot better than blurbusters for looking at motion clarity/ghosting. Basically it's frogs instead of UFO's moving across the screen. It's also a lot better being a native app vs an online connected visual game. There's also a lot more depth on frog pursuit like for colors etc...

[@Hybred]

On steam?

[@thebeatles9]

pretty racist, implying frogs are better than aliens

[@shotarcherz1690]

@@thebeatles9 lmaooo

[@FerventReminder]

@@thebeatles9 they are though 🐸

[@messagedeleted4307]

@@thebeatles9 you're racist for even commenting that. Trust me, I'm gen Z. You fricken boomer.

[@silaboop]

As someone who have went to a few dozens LANs a few years ago, the XL2546 was a god sent. The ergonomics were just too good to pass on for anyone looking to win. Having those marks to get exactly the same setup as at home, the handle for transporting was top tier. Monitor in a hand, PC in the other and everything else in a backpack and you're set. You could also just get one lended by a friend or something and everything would look exactly the same. It's just a different demographic. Good video as always, keep up the good work dude 👍

[@syf_jojiahhh2834]

And Dyac+ on the XL2546k is godly

[@hibrucetzenh6170]

@@syf_jojiahhh2834 what ur opinion on 390hz

[@buddhabob64]

to be honest u just suck at videogames so u need that extra edge

[@Jayden-or5vj]

What’s your opinion on the acer x25 0.3ms with 360hz refresh rate ?

[@ChunVuong]

Have you tried out the 2566K, if yes may you share your view?

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Without knowing too much of how these tournaments and organisations work, I'm also gonna guess it has to do with bulk deals, sponsorship and consumer awareness among these businesses. While a monitor isn't as preparatory, I can imagine it is like artists using the Adobe package to design / create artwork. Sure there are good alternatives to many of these apps, but when something becomes an "industry standard", most people use the same tools.

[@danielblack5196]

Sounds like Zowie is the Canon of monitors.

[@Terra101]

You know Zowie has put in some effort to make the display suited for gaming, therefore you don't have to learn about monitors before you buy one to play competitively on, you can just buy it and know it's good enough. I think it's alot of that. Also I just love how clean it is, just wish other brands would do this. But somehow these ugly weird design choices by like Asus etc seems to sell.

[@isaacharmsen2283]

Actually many tournaments are sponsored by different companies that make monitors, but the competitors still use zowie monitors. In these situations the cover the zowie logo as not to conflict with other sponsors.

[@sh1nenkai258]

​@@isaacharmsen2283 also i dont think you can beat the ergonomics and just lan experience with zowie monitors like their monitors are the definition of lan monitors, you can see so many pros just doing their zowie settings with their eyes closed no paper to remember the stand is the best part in my opinon, it can tilt

[@bobskiiii]

There's also definitely something to be said about using the stuff tournament organizers will have, that way you replicate your tournament setup as closely as possible at home / training facility.

[@thebeatles9]

Nobody should consider this until they are at the highest online rank, or are minimally t3 / inhouse players. Using "professional" sponsored gear is a deficit and will lower your gameplay. The best example is to just look at the headsets...

[@bobskiiii]

@@thebeatles9 Right, my comment was only referencing his point about how most PRO FPS players use these specific benq models. So in that case it's important to note that those players who compete regularly will also try and have the closest 1:1 from tournament to training setup.

[@thebeatles9]

@@bobskiiii I was interpreting it as "it's good to use what pros use because one day you may be on LAN"

[@shapeshifter7676]

@@thebeatles9 It'd better to prepare for it, rather than adjust to it later. If that's your goal

[@thebeatles9]

@@shapeshifter7676 it's just bad advise for the average gamer, of which there are tens of millions, compared to the thousands of professional players. the time it takes to get from high ranks to pro is years, which is plenty of time to prepare.

[@perp9672]

Keep these kinds of videos rolling man this is the stuff all of us want hear.. monitor updates! We appreciate you

[@Lonestar_GER]

Me being the almost 40 year old gaming Dinosaur, that I am, still sporting my tried and trusted XL2420T (120Hz version) from "back in the days". After going through all of the adult shit like getting married, buying a house, planting a tree and having kids etc, I have come back to my old love of FPS gaming and recently upgraded my almost 10year old rig with a 3080 and a 12600k. Now, I'm desperately waiting for the new mini LED dual format displays to hit the market. 1440p @ 300Hz (or 360 with Asus) should be a noticable upgrade and hopefully match my rig quite well. Looking forward to you reviewing them especially in terms of latency.

[@Sheyk94]

You just reminded me how old that monitor is haha. I'm 22 and i've been using my XL2420T since day 1, it's really amazing how after a decade it's still very good monitor (at least for competitive games) even by today's standards. Good luck finding a worthy replacement!

[@thebeatles9]

unless you are playing counterstrike/valorant your system isn't going to get 300fps @ 1440

[@wesleyt4109]

About when are those coming out do you know?

[@Lonestar_GER]

@@wesleyt4109 Q3 if I remember correctly. Hoping to get one for Christmas maybe

[@jaytee3287]

@@Sheyk94 my XL2420T that i bought in 2012 has finally developed a problem, it doesn't light up properly anymore - it stays dim. What an awesome workhorse it has been, time to upgrade though obviously!

[@nea3451]

I'm assuming they're waiting for a panel capable of surpassing the current TN they're using or else it's not worth developing.

[@thebeatles9]

If I were Zowie I would be leaning on OLED. The best colors, the best response times, OLED is clearly the future of esports monitors.

[@nea3451]

@@thebeatles9 Maybe, but OLED is expensive as hell. Their current XL2546K is 24.5" 1080p 240hz TN and cost *$500* I can see it being $1K with OLED display.

[@thebeatles9]

@@nea3451 I mean $1000 is cheap for an OLED panel even. But we are going to be seeing a lot of gaming displays this year with OLED, it is definitely going to be the next "big wave" will probably take a few years for a budget OLED panel to arrive. But we are talking about competitive max-level esports, there is a cost of entry if you are looking for every advantage.

[@yeptch]

This, I don’t think the next gen of tech to make the significant leap is at a cost effective price for manufacture just yet. Hopefully soon though!

[@adamsoliman951]

The xl2546k is still awesome but zowie needs to release a newer more competitive monitor or lower the price. 360hz or more with dyac and possibly a different screen technology than TN.

[@jajovic]

its done my friend the XL2566K

[@Matimilius]

360+hz just feels weird for competitive gaming

[@Evan-xs8ts]

@AnXzY that's just because the 360hz monitors right now aren't as good as they should be

[@Pipsispite]

You also have to consider that BenQ is a brand from AUO but AUO is also the A in Acer. They can keep the gaming Zowie monitors under the BenQ brand feeling like the best "tool" for what you're trying to accomplish (which by the way they've also done to their professional displays, those barely get refreshed and are amongst the favourites with photographers) whilst using Acer a brand they also have some influence over as the main market brand for everything from the family computer monitor to the budget oriented segment and the new 'trial' products like a G-sync HDR monitor which they know will sell low volumes. I'm sure they're well aware of what they release under the BenQ and Zowie sub brands vs. the panels they produce and sell and earn money off of in Acer products where a failure might not be that big of a deal compared to if a BenQ Zowie product had a massive flop and caused them a PR disaster.

[@jeffrossbach695]

The thing that made me buy one of the zowie monitor was the mixture of the ergonomics and the great features that it has. While I’m sure there are better options, this was just the best option for me personally

[@timo8604]

I bought myself a iiyama G2470HSU-B1 two years ago and im totally fine with it. 165 hz, IPS panel, 1080p - for 180€ i cant complain. :)

[@senseofpermanence]

Good timing on this, I was just starting to look into possibly putting my 2546 into retirement. I love it, and it's served me great over the past few years, but ultimately I think I value a better looking panel for content consumption over the best competitive gaming one these days. Maybe with some future releases I'll chase that ladder grind again, but for now I more so enjoy casual gaming with more of an emphasis on a quality content experience, and the Zowie monitor as a main for watching movies/videos is just far from optimal.

[@exclude_]

good idea, because the 2546 colors is pure dog shit. i sold mine and got the m27q (1440p 170 hz) but now i'm looking to get the xl2546k again coz i've been grinding cs like crazy. really depends on each persons need

[@SatchmoBronson]

@@exclude_ We got my wife an M27Q when we upgraded her computer last year, and it's a fantastic monitor.

[@exclude_]

@@SatchmoBronson its a great monitor. colors very accurate

[@boagski]

Hey, so if you were just keen on getting the best performance for fps. What would you guys get? My mate has a 360hz asus and I played on a zowie. To me the zowie was so smooth and clear especially when looking around quickly. But I have nothing to compare it to. Any recommendations at what to look at?

[@exclude_]

@@boagski best performance depends on ur pc not monitor... if ur pc can't go to 240 fps or 360 fps its useless

[@yousef2105]

The impeccable timing of this video as I'm stuck here deciding between which monitor to buy!

[@TWJYILY]

From a professional standpoint? Yes, they're still the most widely used gaming monitors among pros and tournaments. From a consumer standpoint? Depends, if you're tryhard af then it's a fantastic monitor. But most people aren't, and there are many monitors which offer way better features such as 1440p, IPS, while still being relatively decent for gaming at 144hz.

[@milanfan81]

i’m a try hard so I wanted a zowie but there were so many reviews saying the new mobius 165hz is not as good as the original 144hz so i went with a legion one thats sponsored in apex tournaments the y25 😂.. wanted a benq/zowie because csgo pro use/used it😅

[@dudeyo7264]

word thanks for just repeating what the video said in the comments

[@RickTooSick]

@@milanfan81 morbius is not good, just get a normal one I have a XL2546k and I got it for like 360€ september 2021 because the package was damaged, its not too hard to get them cheaper

[@Dogeyess]

So true. I’m not buying this monitor for daily use 😂

[@RickTooSick]

@@Dogeyess then buy a 1440p and understand that 1440p is trash for gaming

[@griefnchief]

This is EXACTLY the video i needed to make the choice for my next monitor. thank you

[@SHWT1M3]

What are you going to buy or did you buy

[@ArchinaGM]

I bought a BenQ xl2420z back in 2015 and while I do love the higher refresh rate and fast response times, I know that both of those have improved over the years with other models and that when I bought an LG 27UK650 in 2021 to do some photography work on I could immediately tell that the colours on that BenQ TN panel were complete arse and looked washed as hell. I have recently been considering upgrading my gaming monitor however. Not gonna lie that Viewsonic monitor looks pretty tempting though with my guess being that Zowie has something good in the works I might hold back for now and see what punches they try to throw before making any decisions. Though on the topic of monitors, when can we get manufacturers to stop using Grey to Grey timings as their 'response time'? It's very misleading to consumers and those that actually care about the timings of their monitors instead look at monitor reviewers to try and find with the true response time is.

[@el3ou968]

BENQ is for pros/tryhards , not for everyone

[@aznboy568]

I recently switched to this monitor after leaving the Acer predator xb273 as the motion blur on the Acer when sent to the extreme option makes the picture look super weird when moving and hurt my eyes. One thing that struck me as well is zowie doesn't advertise a response time as it varies if you ask them on Twitter they tell you to look up a 3rf part for a non biased review as well as stating that there is no universal measurement for response time

[@Leonknedy]

Is it good for casual games horror and rpg I appreciate your responsd thanks ❤️🌧️

[@Transgenic86]

You mentioned OLED briefly. Any recommendations on an OLED monitor? I'm highly interested in the upcoming QD-OLED monitors/TVs coming out this year. Samsung is making a 34", which I'm not a fan of ultrawide. But, I believe the motion clarity, response time, contrast ratio, and color accuracy will dominate any other monitor. First time I might not need to use Digital Vibrance in a decade (or more).

[@Dev-hv4pt]

Asus has a couple qd-oled monitors in the queue with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio, but the problem with w-oled & qd-oled right now is that the yields aren't good enough to cut smaller panel sizes. The smallest Asus will offer will be 42" & I think it'll be a few more years before we see 27" panels unfortunately. So for competitive shooters I think IPS will stay relevant for a little longer, but once qd-oled gets down to that size it's game over.

[@thebeatles9]

the C1 or C2 42-48' tvs by LG are your best bets presently. I think OLED gaming monitors are going to be the next wave and some do have releases scheduled this year, but if you are looking for something now the LG TVs are your best bet. Presently have the fastest response times and lowest input lag .. by very large margins over LCD panels. It is just about as close to a perfect UFO test imaginable, even at only 120hz

[@OpressivePeach]

I daily a XL2546 and over the years it’s gotten one dead pixel and I still love the monitor! All my buddy’s have 144hz with 1080ti’s and anytime they’re at my house they love my setup lol

[@JisMortal]

I just want a 25” 1440p 165hz+ with a great implementation of some type of black frame insertion. Pixel density, for me, is a placebo for motion clarity. e sport titles I can do 1440p high refresh rate and it looks a bit more clearer to my eyes. I’m doing it on a 1080p monitor so there’s some super sampling but I want native.

[@TazmanianDevil381]

There is a monitor that has all of this right now. its an older dell model. i got super lucky and found a good deal on one locally. it's the Dell s2417dg. I think i get what you are saying about the placebo stuff. Before i got this dell monitor i was using a Pixio hayabusa 24" 240hz budget monitor. Doesn't quite achieve 240hz in some testing vids i saw, but comes close. I primarily play CSGO and very often it was really really difficult to make out enemies that were really far away (inferno mid, dust2, nuke outside to garage). i think the dell monitor is better in that regard. i legitimately think i'm playing better with it. BUT all that said, I like having the best of the best gear, and I'm really really wanting to try out the Zowie XL2546k now.

[@JisMortal]

@@TazmanianDevil381 dang 2018 release on the Dell. I was only in the market for 1080p high refresh at that time. It looks good but it’s TN :( I use my monitor for a good amount of content consumption as well, gotta be ips for me. Idk if you’ve seen the Samsung QD OLED monitors but Linus, and HDTVTest (dudes an absolute nut case when it comes to displays) have given it a rave review for gaming. Looks like the best of the best so far. But they both stated that since it’s gen1 of the panel tech, it’ll only get better. But for now, it’s supposedly a great jump foreward. Look into it, def out of my price range

[@illastration1]

I went back to my xl2740 from an 1440p IPS screen. Even with a 5900x and 6900xt I didn’t notice enough difference with the resolution to sacrifice the extra frame rate at 1080p

[@zednik8956]

1440p panels are mostly for every other use. If you have a 1440p screen then it is great for litereally everything outside of gaming and if you have a high refreshrate 1440p screen then you can game on it too. If youre someone who plays games 99% of the time on their pc then the benq will be best but if you do otherthings at your pc then 1440p might be worth something going for

[@thebeatles9]

@@zednik8956 in battle royale games is really where the 1440p IPS shine, you really need the density, brightness, and colors to spot the sniper who is only showing his head a mile away.

[@TheoneD11]

@@zednik8956 1440p is huge upgrade from 1080p. Night and day difference.

[@kolizeum9]

Zowie single handedly dominated the gaming monitor sector and there’s a reason why, I think omen x25 is what comes closer if not better than xl2546k

[@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh]

Yep, 1440p will never catch on for eSports if new 23.8', 24.5' and 25' options are not available. A 24' 1440p 300Hz MiniLED IPS panel tuned by Zowie would kill/disrupt the entire monitor scene.

[@discordok7613]

@@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh 1440p for what, everyone plays on 4:3 lol

[@maxzhang8863]

using the viewsonic XG2431, it's soooo good

[@BurnNoticeGhost2015]

Zowie monitors are built well and have great adjustability. They also have a small stand so it doesn’t mess with your mousepad. I use the 2540K since I don’t like Dyac(Yes i tried the 2546k and returned it). Most csgo pros don’t like Dyac since it does feel a little weird with fast motions and 4:3 but a couple do use it. I use the AMA feature on premium which apparently gives you less input lag. I hope in the future they just take the exact same design and features but put a 360hz IPS panel in there. TN colors do like shit xd. ps: I play csgo

[@DONBOYMAEID]

U have the best recommendation which no other tech KZbinr talks about. I want to sub to ur channel every time i watch a video

[@DarrenPC]

There is a major mistake in this video, both the 2540 and the 2540k both actually do and have always had the exact same MBR as the 2546k and other panels, its simply not marketed as Dyac as to keep product segmentation. For all intents and purposes it is functionally identical to the other Dyac labeled models, its simply not enabled by default. You can enable it in the somewhat hidden factory menu.

[@Ellipsis115]

6:00 Why can't other reviewers go in this much depth, this is exactly what I want to know, I wish I had this but for all 240hz monitors so I could look at the IPS/budget ones and see which ones I can push up the colours on so my brain can also recognise and process changes as quickly as possible.

[@syx1337]

the viewsonic isn’t available in germany which is pretty sad :/

[@ItsReaxxion]

thank you ali, you saved me from a lot of concerns about moving from my PG258Q (240hz tn) to 1440p ips, thank you.

[@moetechx-8683]

Are the Acer AOPEN 25XV2Q Fbmiiprx and the Acer XV252Q F the exact same monitor ?

[@mousaal-ag3686]

Are they ? I was also wondering the same

[@zahraaag1228]

I seen multiple videos on this monitor and I always see that they interchange names , can someone please Answer this !

[@mommom-lm6wn]

Yeah so I think they use the same panel and they have the same motion blur . Different brands but the same panel pretty much . At least I think so , please someone tell me if I’m right or wrong about this.

[@mousatoasty672]

Yeh someone answer this

[@bergdk237]

I did try a few 1440p 27inch monitors, a few 24/25inch 240hz 1080p ips monitors as well, and I keep going back to my XL2540k. Some of the features I prefer with a Benq monitor, is there version of black EQ, Sharpening filter and AMA.

[@Hybred]

Are you going to review alienware's QD-OLED monitor?

[@adnan6758bbng]

Using the Acer, if BenQ would do a 390 IPS with DyAc there would be no competition, the Acer is great but the brightness DyAc gives you is insane.

[@TazmanianDevil381]

I have the acer 390hz and am disappointed by the brightness when strobing. Do you have both monitors? Which do you prefer for fps?

[@adnan6758bbng]

@@TazmanianDevil381 I have, personally I like the Acer more because of the much better colors, it’s easier for me to spot enemies, at least in Valorant with the colorful outlines. I would say the Acer for me but 240hz DyAc and just 390hz is just a little different in smoothness for me. I can’t stand the yellowish TN panels anymore when you go really high with color vibrancy everything starts mixing. I play with lights on and hadn’t any issues with the brightness but it’s takes a few days if you go from DyAc full brightness to the Acer :)

[@TazmanianDevil381]

@@adnan6758bbng i see. So you prefer the Acer overall? Do you play much csgo? I’ve never had the Zowie but I feel like the brightness is really lacking in the Acer. Do you use the Acer with the backlight strobing mode at its highest setting?

[@adnan6758bbng]

@@TazmanianDevil381 Yes I do use it with the highest setting and also played CSGO, I think it depends if you don’t get used to the brightness the BenQ is just great just the colors don’t look as nice but for CS it’s perfect.

[@carlosguevara5154]

2546K user here... honestly I just want my game to look as smooth as possible.. and for THAT this is the best monitor still. LOVE ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@Jproulx426]

I've been using a xl2740 pre dyac since release just waiting for something new from Zowie! I'd love to see a 1440p 240hz from them any time now.

[@Wyn3e]

I have a benq zowie xl2430 it's a 144hz 1080p tn obviously I can grab a xl2740 for £190 do u think its worth?

[@Jproulx426]

@@Wyn3e absolutely! The upgrade from 144hz to 240hz is definitely worth it especially for that price!

[@Wyn3e]

@@Jproulx426 ok thank you it's gonna be my b day gift so u was looking at 240hz monitors

[@antxiety]

Classic Zowie saying how they not satisfied with the technology 😌😌 Still waiting on wireless Zowie mouse btw

[@aledsionwright]

Can we expect a review on the new Viewsonic ELITE XG251G? Looks like a direct competitor to the Acer 390hz

[@ccd2341]

Hey, could you do a video on what settings you use on your monitors? Whenever i see your monitor reviews, there is perfectly smooth and color accurate gameplay on the monitor. Would appreciate it a lot

[@tienathua1820]

He once posted in video! On xl2546k series if you’re interested, basically he chooses standard mode for tuning!

[@jackrousseau3376]

Does these mean that tn panels have lost their advantage as the fastest panels with the minimum GTG time? I remember their color sucks compared to ips panel because their pixels react faster,or was I wrong?

[@thebeatles9]

OLED are the fastest displays period, they just have not been transitioned to the gaming market yet. But the main takeaway here is that the display size, color, resolution, are generally more important than motion clarity. Especially if you are playing something like Apex where people like to hide or snipe from very far away.

[@TazmanianDevil381]

Do you think this is still the best monitor on the market right now for those who are trying to be competitive in FPS? like Csgo, valorant, apex etc?

[@her3tic67]

Would love to see a review of the Steelseries Prime wireless, specifically its latency. Please, and thank you!

[@CKPHH]

Since you have so much experience with Zowie , could you do a review with BenQ 270m FHD 240hz version. I would love to hesr your thoughts on it.

[@firstname2072]

I just sold mine and bought Alienware OLED. The difference is night and day. Not ideal for esports obv but for me it’s great

[@MrCoffis]

Oled would be the best panel for gaming if they wouldn’t have burn in issues…those things have near instant response time on the pixel level. No smearing and blurs.

[@gabrielpinheirodecarvalho8023]

I just bought a XL2546K because of your videos just because I wanted CRT motion clarity back to LCD and boy I was impressed. The monitor has the sharpest image that I've ever seen in motion. The colors are actually way nicer than I thought, they are pretty vibrant for a TN panel, and the contrast while it's clearly worse than a VA panel or even a IPS panel, it's not a night and day difference. Compared to my LG CX OLED 65" though, of course that image is in a whole new level, but it doesn't have the motion resolution of this monitor. I've compared side by side with a 27" 1440p IPS panel and honestly, 1440p on 27" and 1080p in 24" are basically the same thing sharpness-wise. And 27" is not much bigger than 24" to make a real difference in "imersion", nothing compared with the difference between the imersion that 65" brings compared to 24". I basically love the 2 experiences I have. If I'm feeling like playing a very fast paced shooter, I play in the Zowie, if I want the best image quality and still have a very fluid image, I play on the LG CX. It has been a very good experience.

[@tienathua1820]

Sharpest images!!? I have to turn filter in geforce while gaming for clearly even though i turn on highest on OSD menu for sharpness😅😅😅

[@gabrielpinheirodecarvalho8023]

@@tienathua1820 What games are you playing that don't look sharp? Games that use TAA can indeed look very soft in 1080p. For those, I usually turn off the AA and use Supersample to render the game in 4k and downsample it to 1080p. It looks pretty sharp to me, not as sharp as 4k though but definitely not soft at all, specialty in motion in this monitor

[@tienathua1820]

@@gabrielpinheirodecarvalho8023 in every game ive been playing, apex, battlefield.. just blur images but when i turn on filter, its much clearly i just dont know how!?

[@gabrielpinheirodecarvalho8023]

@@tienathua1820 Apex uses TSAA and Battlefield use TAA for anti-alasing so they do look blurry indeed because of this. If you have the GPU power, try running the game at 200% resolution scale, you will lose a lot of FPS, but the image will look a lot sharper even with TAA. You can also force TAA off via commands in Battlefield and on Apex you can just turn it off, but the image will get very aliased if you don't use the 200% resolution scale. TAA only looks acceptable in 4k IMO, 1080p its just too low of a resolution to make TAA look good without being all blurry. That's not the monitor's fault though. My point is, if your original image is sharp, it will stay sharp even in motion, that's why I said it's the sharpest image I've ever seen in MOTION

[@tienathua1820]

@@gabrielpinheirodecarvalho8023 thanks man, i rather turn on filter than losing fps 😅

[@officialrawkii546]

Hi, I have a question. I am currently planning to buy a new monitor, but unfortunately it is difficult to get the ViewSonic XG2431 in Germany. If anything, I would get it here for a surcharge of 115€, which would make it 409€ instead of the actual 280€. hence my question, would it be better to get the Acer Nitro XV252Q-F? since it would then be only 20€ different to what the ViewSonic would cost here, or is there another equally good option for me?

[@qubes8728]

My asus rog 1080p 180hz TN has been collecting dust since switching to the LG 1440p 180hz IPS. The overall picture quality is miles ahead. Even if I’m losing a few milliseconds the quality makes up for it ten fold. Instead of being super sweaty, now I’m just sweaty lol

[@louyht7]

What LG monitor did you get?

[@toraow]

The Acer Predator XB273U GX is a godsend for fast games like overwatch, apex, etc

[@3gun142]

Hello, what can you say about VIEWSONIC ELITE XG271QG? As good as xg2431? I'm interested in blur. This is the most important criterion for me. Since I play competitive games a lot. And I want to try 2k

[@DJaquithFL]

This is why I purchased the Alienware OLED AW3423DW. OLED can do

[@neilrhode5968]

Have you received it yet? How is it?

[@DJaquithFL]

@@neilrhode5968 .. No, I haven't received it yet. Probably three or four weeks away. This is the message they're posting on orders .. "Thank you for your order. The current lockdown in China is restricting logistics and delaying order deliveries."

[@neilrhode5968]

@@DJaquithFL Yikes! Well I wish you a speedy shipment. Hopefully it loves up to your expectations.

[@TheAnoniemo]

I wonder when they make an OLED version, because that would be a leap forward in response time and motion clarity.

[@griffin1366]

I started a discussion about this on a forum as nobody seemed to be talking about it and we came to the conclusion they will eventually come out (specifically 1080p / high refreshrate) but they will cost an arm and a leg... They want to sell all their IPS tech first, perhaps milk it for a few more years.

[@nkbrkr5386]

Did the dell AW2721D fail to meet worthiness to be part of the list? Its ranked pretty high in many gaming monitor reviews...esp considering 1440p @ 240hz. But it is a bit pricey.

[@imspidey4762]

Hi, may I ask what microphone are u using in ur videos now? I cant see anything attached to ur collar or ears

[@840443]

Bro since you have a lot of experience I need to ask you something is there any performance difference in the XL2546 and XL2546K monitor or just the stand as I watched on of your video and bought the XL2546K but Now in this video you showed that many players still are using the XL2546 why is that

[@PureShield]

The XL2546K has a updated and better DYAC + mode

[@cwhymt88]

9:00 dayum that tapstrafe really got bloodhound on his ankles..

[@superior96]

I upgraded from a Zowie 2546 to a Lenovo 240hz 1440p TN gsync monitor... and I don't regret it. For videos, general usage, etc the colours are better even if it's still TN and everything is way sharper. And for CSGO... I don't notice much of a difference tbh, I hit global with this monitor and I think you could play at any level with it.

[@Wyn3e]

Oof 1440p tn panel that's not good for 1440p

[@edmundyung]

I'm still sticking with Acer XB270HU 1440p 144hz IPS from 2015, wonder how does it compare to the latest IPS/OLED

[@rangstafied]

Hey bro. What do you recommend is the ultimate gaming monitor out right now? I have an AW2721D. What do you think is better?

[@Winterfox.]

Hi, I just found your channel and your content is great! I have a question - if money was not a problem and you want the best of the best (no compromise). What monitor would you recommend for FPS competitive gaming on ps5? I love 24/25 inch monitors. I've heard (even though it's budget) the gigabyte g24f is the best. What's your opinion?

[@louyht7]

Go with Ben Q zowie XL2540K

[@gesta5257]

hey man, love your videos, i bought an used Acer Nitro VG252QX 240hz last day for 200 usd, is it a good deal? i was waiting to upgrade my 144hz from 2 years now and i don't know if i should wait longer o stick with this new purchase

[@88specv]

I still use a TN panel for a secondary monitor and my primary display is 4k OLED. TN panel are absolutely fine if you don't care much about visual.

[@thebeatles9]

It's extremely difficult to play battle royale games on a TN panel, spotting enemies is a nightare

[@thebeatles9]

@Mohamed Lenieb should probably get an OLED, much faster response times. TN is a dead technology all around. 360hz of muddy colors and brightness big not worth when trying to click heads a mile away.

[@thebeatles9]

@Mohamed Lenieb 24 is fucking small tbh, and this and next year are the year of the OLED manu's are finally realizing gamers want these panels. TN is dead OLED is vastly superior and even esports enthusiast realize that color and brightness are more important than fractions of a millisecond on RT. The only reason people use TN panels is because professional orgs have deals with Zowie

[@deserteagle498]

Been playing with xl2735 for 5years still my main. Very smooth and responsive..

[@iBehalez]

same, except I have the XL2746S, It's my favorite and the best monitor I've ever had.

[@tuganerf]

It sucks that Viewsonic is not avaiulable in EUROPE. I mesaged the sales email and they left me hanging. Anyone know how to import one? Or if it's even pheasable?

[@Sandzzy]

so im stuck between getting the alienware AW2521HF and the zowie XL2546K. would you get the alienware over it? and if not, would you get the ViewSonic monitor over either?

[@summerbreeze5115]

+1

[@Accord-x1m]

i would go for the zowie

[@Sandzzy]

i did. love it @@Accord-x1m

[@maximebru1277]

@@Sandzzy Was it worth it ? Optimum says in his video that the ViewSonic XG2431 is even better but I can't find almost anyone (pro etc) using it, in your opinion was your Zowie really worth this price ?

[@Sandzzy]

@@maximebru1277 i really cant complain so far, i love it. the dyac+ setting is super nice

[@aquil3066]

Where can I even buy the ACER 390 hz? I've looked and looked and cant find it. When I click the kink its not there. Not available in the US?

[@Thin_Limbz]

Solid review man, ill keep mine for now lol, I do agree that 1440p is where we all should be heading in the near distance future. I prefer 1440p in every type of gaming.

[@sleiger8855]

Hi, i bought a Samsung C24FG70 back in 2017, im now looking for a new one. First i thought about buying a g7 or m27q x, but the dyac feature seems so appealing to me now. 95% of my time im playing csgo, rocket league and valorant. Should i buy the zowie for competitive and an ips 1440p 240hz for storygames and desktop browsing?

[@jaYp90]

I have an Omen 27i it is a great monitor. Totally recommend it, 165hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, IPS panel.

[@Nulak]

It's really difficult to go back to TN after almost two years (for me) of IPS.

[@MLWJ1993]

Depends on the content, since Windows HDR sucks balls all that most IPS monitors do for me is oversaturate SDR content in most cases (bare the expensive ones with decent SRGB modes). When I actually tune both for SDR coverage the difference between my 8-bit TN & a 8-bit IPS monitor isn't really all that relevant.

[@Fubo777]

Does the XL2546K's panel have the same slightly annoying color shift as the XL2564's panel (even when viewing the monitor "head on")?

[@kafkalul]

Will you be reviewing the new oled alienware monitor? Or the samsung version coming later this year?

[@chico3517]

I've ordered and tested the Zowie XL2746S after i initially tried the Asus VG279QM but then watched your video "why i downgraded from 360hz to 240hz". The effect of DyAc+ definitely is noticeable, no doubt about that, but actually doesn't really adds to my abilities more than a few percent and only in certain scenarios anyway. On the other hand it was a huge downgrade to the Asus though. The Zowie was about double the price. The image quality, although not so much noticeable ingame, is absolutely horrible(!) in everything else. The Asus isn't the best either but still makes a huge difference. The monitor is also very bulky, especially the bezel, which also looks very old compared to the Dell i use as a second monitor on my desk. So, after a few days i returned the Zowie and went back to the Asus. If you just use the OverDrive (80) at 280hz, the motionblur is actually less compared to ELMB sync turned on. Still, not exactly on the same level as the Zowie, but close enough to appreciate the much better image quality, price level and design of the monitor. Of course this is just my experience, if you really belong to the top 10% worldwide you surely think otherwise. The viewsonic was no option for me since it's to small for my usecase and wasn't available in my region anyways. If my budget was higher, i'd probably go for the Acer Predator XB273UGX, as it's resolution is higher, input lag and motion blur are very low and color accuracy is top-notch.

[@emeravods]

I have a VG259QM (24.5 inch of the same monitor you use) so you think I turn of elmb and use overdrive 80?

[@chico3517]

@@emeravods yes, please try and then use testufo to compare both. first with ELMB on and then with overdrive on 80, i find it to look better and sharper

[@emeravods]

@@chico3517 do I also turn overclocking on?

[@chico3517]

@@emeravods of course, otherwise you won’t be able to use 280hz. after you turned it on you have to set „max refresh rate“ to 280hz, which is in the same submenu

[@corvotv]

Hey Chico I play at the moment competitive Fortnite in my Legion 5 Ryzen7 RTX2060 144hz display, but i find the 15 inch monitor too small to play sxo i am thinking oin buying a external monitor in order to get my performance better in Fortnite. I have shortlisted some monitors such as Dell S2522HG ($200), Asus VG259QM ($150), MSI MAG251RX ($250), Omen X27 ($260) and the Zowie XL2546K ($300). I read that you own the Asus and the Zowie so perhaps you can help me choosing one for me. I want to play mainly with the Monitor while sometimes i can editi a video or two as I am a content creator. I can use my notebook monitor for that leaving the external monitor exclusively for Fortnite. What do you say man?

[@Leoshade99]

if you had to pick between this the XG2431 or AW2518 and they were all around $250 which one would u choose? (for gaming)

[@arthurcuesta6041]

The fact that you keep showing these sick gameplay clips is part of the reason you're the only youtuber I trust with competitive gaming stuff.

[@EnergyDK]

Are you going to test the Samsung Odyssey Neo G8? Could be fun to see how 4k 240hz hold up.

[@lukas.im.]

I just love your reviews

[@ghostly4446]

I'd love to see YOUR review on the xg27aqm, the 1440p 270 hz with no actual g sync chip

[@NITROUSOXIDE921]

Optimum, one thing I wanted you to talk about --> does the flickering of the monitor display (when you have Dyac turned on) hurt your eyes after a period of time? For example, apex pro TSM Reps said he has that shit off cause it hurts his eyes. What about chu?

[@tienathua1820]

No, I don’t feel pain when playing game with it.

[@thewaffle003]

Hurts my eyes, for sure. It is an amazing improvement, but not worth drawing my brain/eyes.

[@notblazedfordays9536]

I use the acer XV252Q F. I have TVR set to extreme and same with over drive . I see yours is on normal for over drive. Should I also have mine on normal? I know TVR is for backlight strobing but what exactly is over drive for and is it better to have it on normal or extreme? Thank you for the excellent content!

[@ImShaped]

hey I have mine set to normal as it causes way less artefacts at frame rates under 390hz (even a very noticeable difference at 240hz) you can test it out yourself at blurbusters ufo test. I hope this helps

[@notblazedfordays9536]

@@ImShaped tight… ima check it out. Thank you! I play fortnite at 390hz. I average around 350-360fps.

[@H2kPat0]

Such a great video! Thanks a lot

[@Ryan_Blankenship]

I’m a new subscriber but I was wondering what would be better for apex legends the benq xl2411k or the aoc 24g2 (if I had the money I would get the xl2546k no doubt)

[@troyhartung6137]

Can’t find the acer nitro 390 hz monitor on any reliable NA websites like Amazon. Is there a NA link that sells this?

[@maxime_vhw]

Does dyac lower brightness? On xl2411p having strobing and all the fast responds/anti blur stuff enabled the brightness goes down alot. Which is anoying during the day when its bright. And i honestly never change profiles, i just want a single profile.

[@disco4553]

Good vid. I currently have a 2546, and my main game is PUBG. I've really been missing the vibrance of IPS. I've been considering going the 1440p 240hz IPS. Still undecided.

[@thebeatles9]

i mean for battle royale games I would take the 27" 1440p @144hz over the zowie, or even a 240hz IPS. the resolution and colors and brightness make all the difference when trying to spot enemie.s

[@disco4553]

@@thebeatles9 Excellent point. Yeah I think I'll have a good look at the ASUS PG279QM. Thanks for the input :)

[@sergey3743]

Can U please do a review on the Alienware qd OLED Monitor ? U r one of the few actual gamers from all the reviewers

[@LeJunny]

I remember my first BenQ in 2013, I miss that thing. it was the only Monitor I was comfortable using, unfortunately it was only 1080p 60hz so I outgrew it

[@jamesmorgan7229]

Benq 2455hm? I was in love with that one but i had to upgrade to higher res and hz

[@KirkVz]

should i get the acer 390hz or the viewsonic 240? im currently on a 144hz that has a pretty good amount of ghosting , i dont really care about colors , just image clarity etc

[@RelaxxGamez]

Hey optimum, I own the AOC C32G2AE, please can you tell me the best monitor settings to use, I’m on Xbox series x btw, thanks 🙏

[@jtdx_]

I remember looking in the market for these like 4 years ago. These days TN panels are just not that good imo, picture quality isn’t great and they are only okay for competitive gaming as mentioned, which other brands do just as well with IPS or VA.

[@birdgaming9291]

should i buy the asus xg27aqm or acer xb273u. Both of them are 2K and 270 hz

[@EnPerkasa]

Is zowie monitor tend to have a dead pixel(new)? Cuz my friend had bought a new one at the official store n have it plus the replacement one also have it(warranty).

[@jessegonzalez2020]

Would you recommend the Alienware AW2721D or the Zowie XL2546K? I play mostly Fortnite, Apex, and Valorant. Keep up the great content!!

[@Iuffycs]

Zowie XL2546K

[@Red.exe7]

Alienware if you can get a good price on it and have the hardware to push 1440p. The Zowie has rly bad colors and not worth it if you're just playing competitive to pass the time. The monitor won't take you from iron to radiant.

[@jessegonzalez2020]

I ended up buying both. Here is my observation. Games do look better on the AW2721D and the colors on the XL2546K do look washed out. I almost sent the XL2646K back but due to the washed out colors. However, once I quit focusing on the colors and started playing on the XL2546K I noticed movement was smoother and not jittery like the AW2721D. If I didn’t have the Zowie I probably wouldn’t have noticed that movement wasn’t as smooth and a little jittery on the Aw2721D. I tried Fortnite, Apex, Valorant, and, Paladins and movement was smoother on the Zowie. This made it easier to see the enemies and just a better experience overall. I am glad I kept XL2546K. I was able to adjust the color settings to make it acceptable. I am a casual gamer. I use DyAc+.

[@Red.exe7]

@@jessegonzalez2020 Oh wow, you must have a lot of disposable income to spend. I have the Alienware Aw2721D and tried the Zowie XL2540K. The Alienware is a bit overkill for most. I personally don't think Zowie is worth it to me. I'd rather have better visual clarity with 1440p then slightly better ghosting. Spending $650 CAD + tax on a 1080p monitor in 2022 seems silly.

[@Iuffycs]

@@jessegonzalez2020 That's very good, you were able to purchase two monitors and compare it yourself. I plan on getting the XL2546K since I play competitive, and also because I like the vesa stand. I'd rather have a smoother and consistent experience, I don't really care about visual and whatnot

[@DNH17]

I sold a 27'' 2 years ago and got a samsung g7 32. curved. It was great and sold it abroad. Ppl were saying "naah TN isn't good bla bla bla"... This video shows it's still good.

[@ZachChurch]

Would love to see an ultra wide monitor video from you!

[@A.Froster]

My honest opinion ? I know a ton of people who like to try hard, a LOT, and sweat like pigs in competitive games. I also know some actual pros, and one thing I noticed is that they rarely know what they are talking about regarding high HZ monitors or computer hardware in general. It's as Optimum is saying, it's all mind share, and they think the thing most people are talking about must be the best, whatever the reasons might be. I literally had to fight some of them regarding hardware choices because they said ''It's what X streamer/pro prayer are using'' without even understanding why those things are used. Thank god sometime they listen.

[@pherron7471]

Their job is to win, not be a tech nerd. If they want to learn, fine.

[@riba2233]

You nailed it pros are cluelesa, but that is not the main problem, problem is that they are stubborn and wont listen to anyone

[@A.Froster]

@@pherron7471 Of course , but it also their job to actually spread good information or have the decency to point people in the right direction if they aren't experts in the field. Some do not , so they create tons of angry nerds who aren't happy with their hardware or gaming experience without understanding why.

[@zadsazhad]

I'm looking on zowie after upgrading my set-up, my acer nitro 165hz is just not so clear in fps games and really bothering me

[@ollynx6109]

For me the black equalizer is a big selling point for Benq Zowie monitors. Please let me know if there are other 360Hz (or higher) monitor with that featur out there!

[@keestojuusto6072]

Good video! In my opinion Zowie monitors are very good still but they have been way overpriced for 2-3 years already. 500€ for a 1080p 240Hz is just not justifiable. I have 2540 and predator XB273U GX. I like both monitors.

[@ameeaty4088]

omg, predator XB273U GX is 240hz and 1ms but it's cheaper than zowie, should i buy it? is it good for watching movies too?

[@keestojuusto6072]

@@ameeaty4088 I like it. No bad things to say about it. It has also lowered in price so I think it’s a great monitor. Yes, I have watched also movies and it’s okay. I prefer my OLED TV for movies but this monitor isn’t ”bad” either. I have anyways my color settings messed up for gaming performance and I don’t use the HDR setting at all. This would definitely look even better with proper settings for movies. I bough this monitor for around 780€ (around 800 USD) and haven’t regretted.

[@ameeaty4088]

@@keestojuusto6072 thank you very much,i'll probably buy it then ,XB273U GX i mean

[@keestojuusto6072]

@@ameeaty4088 Yea!

[@tgdhsuk3589]

id be curious if you get a fw900 crt and use that to compare with oled/ mini led, for hardcore fps