UPDATE: BlurBusters have reached out and pointed out that 35 Overdrive gain at 240Hz was too low. They are correct. You can go as high as 50 without issue. However 144Hz and 60Hz shown on video are still fine. NOTE: At 60Hz the strobing on the Viewsonic is observable by the human eye. It literally looks like an LED strobing extremely fast, and is very uncomfortable to look at. Could be unusable for some people. I forgot to mention it in the video. Also, you might have noticed that my audio quality is much better than previous videos. It's all thanks to my long time friend EVIL WAFFLES who happens to be an audio engineer. If you guys want to say thanks, check out his twitch! He doesn't know I'm writing this here so don't tell him. www.twitch.tv/evilwafflesss
I watched a lot of you're videos, and finaly made a desision on what 240hz monitor to buy, it's alienware 2521HFLA for just 280€. At first i really wanted the zowie but it's 600€ in my country where as minimal wage is 500€ 😂👍☑
Xbox One X can use 120hz mode for monitors that support it. I wonder how 60fps content with 120hz BFI would look 🤔 Before anybody tells me "wHy WoULd yOu bUY tHiS MOniToR fOr 60hZ?" people can always upgrade what they play on down the line, ok.
Wanted to mention that You can minimize that crosstalk on Zowie monitor also with BluBuster Strobe Utility! I had Acer Nitro XF252QX (240hz TN) for 1.5 years. I got Zowie XL2546k few days ago and to be honest, the Dyac+ Premium, is not that impressive to me. Maybe that Acer was just so good with it's VBR and BFI mode... And Acer had so much better TN panel. Kind of regret selling it. Next week i should get this Viewsonic monitor. And i think i will return the Zowie, just because that that TN panel is so bad for just about any other content that is not CSGO. Also miss the USB hub from monitor and integrated speakers. Do not want to use my headphones all the time. Acer had the USB hub and integrated speakers and so does Viewsonic.
Regarding your audio quality. Seems the audio is off-sync by a couple of milliseconds, making gestures to sound seems eerily off. You may want to look into that.
Just a thought but maybe you could highlight the UFO image you are discussing at any particular moment. It's a lot to look at and I think something like that would really help.
DEAL! I used to do it before, but it seemed like no one cared that much. But based on how many people like your comment, clearly there is a demand for it. I'll do it on all reviews from now on.
You need to use different overdrive gains -- stronger for higher Hz. 144Hz is good at 35 OD, but 240Hz needs a much higher OD Gain. Follow steps 1-7 of the instructions in the Strobe Utility page, to adjust in sequence (back and fourth) everytime you change refresh rate. First choose your Pulse width. Then adjust OD Gain, then Phase, then OD Gain again (finetune), then Phase again (finetune). Alternate adjusting OD Gain and Phase back and fourth until you get clearest. Please readjust 240Hz - and post the better OD Gain you got. You'd be surprised how much better 240Hz still can get!
v2.1.3 Strobe Pulse Width 40 Strobe Pulse Phase 86 OverDrive Gain 40 In 240hz will this be Uncomfortable? or damage my eye in any means which setting should I go for better and safe eye vision yet also get the best, clearest setting with very low motion blur (and fastest response time)
@@twilightggwpDepends on your goal. Clearest crosstalk-free motion requires refresh rate headroom, as crosstalk goes down with the bigger difference between strobe Hz and max Hz. Therefore, if you're crosstalk-priority instead of flicker-priority, and want the perfect zero-ghosting image (top/center/bottom), you need about 100Hz with a Vertical Total of 2700 (via ToastyX CRU or NVIDIA Custom Resolution). Most like using 120 Hz with a Vertical Total of 2250. As a bonus, these large VBI's also reduce strobe lag slightly too, allowing scanout of a 120Hz refresh cycle in 1/240sec. If you're worried about flicker, but want lower crosstalk, 180Hz at Vertical Total 1500 is a good compromise. Strobe Utility will be necessary to re-tune the monitor to perfection, once you create a custom resolution with a large blanking interval (longer idle pauses between faster-scanout refresh cycles to allow LCD GtG to be hidden unseen in dark by eyes between refresh cycles).
I use a custom setting with a pulse width of 19, which gives me about 100 nits of brightness. I think my pulse phase is at something like 82 , overdrive at 5, and vertical total of 4500. I get ZERO crosstalk at 60Hz and it looks absolutely amazing. This is truly a CRT-like motion we're getting here. Up to about 120Hz gives similar results. Outstanding monitor.
Excellent video! However, I’m deaf (hearing impaired). Can you enable TH-cam’s AutoCaption feature, please? You heard it correct - the Founder of Blur Busters is born deaf, and I depend on closed captioning. Thank you! 👽🛸 UPDATE: The captions are now available!
This guy is literally the ultimate reference for monitor reviews on the internet, i'm a monitor geek that watches almost every monitor review that comes out, Hardware unboxed, optimum tech are really amazing for numbers and what a competitive player like myself would need, But Bijan just combines everything together, a technical guy that has a really high competitive level in counter strike and knows what he's talking about, and out of all the 10+ reviewers i watch on youtube, he just knows best when it comes to monitors and competitive gaming, simply the best
@@AquilaeYT ok ty for the honest review :O I didn’t tought about the influencer think, I though his review were honest.. do you know if I can try a screen and send it back?
Your channel really deserves more subs. I run a 38 ultrawide and not a fan of smaller monitors so Im just doing this for the algorithm :D Super production values and amazing in depth reviews
Great review! The biggest standout for this monitor over other great monitors like the Zowie is the 60hz BFI/strobing. 60hz BFI is essential for high quality motion on console games like PS5/Switch. Yes, there will be visible flicker, but visible flicker is required for high quality motion on consoles until console games standardize over-60-FPS. Most TVs already support 60hz BFI/strobing because they are designed with consoles in mind. People want to also be able to use gaming monitors with consoles and retain high quality 60fps motion. This is why blur busters certification now requires 60hz BFI/strobing. People want to use consoles with their monitors, not just PC. And even when future consoles standardize over-60-FPS in the bulk of their games, 60hz BFI/strobing will always be necessary to make legacy material look good.
I should also mention that tons of PC games limit their FPS to 60 or contain many bugs if you try to run them higher. A few games that come to mind are Terraria, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and some of the Fallout games. There are countless examples of PC games frustratingly limited to 60fps, (most gamers have probably played multiple without knowing it) which is another reason 60hz BFI/strobing is essential to keep a consistently good motion experience on those games. It’s also best to not use 60hz flicker on the desktop with static white images. It is much less bothersome in-game and unfortunately is still the only viable solution to make 60fps motion look good. (I’m sure you already know most of this but I am merely solidifying information for some of your viewers)
@@JDPro-y4z Most importantly than that examples, fighting games are locked at 60hz, so for any player of fighting games that requires better clarity 60 hz BFI is a must.
I just got mine today. The default color profile was shit. but I tweaked it and made some adjustments Red : 85 Green: 73 Blue: 100 and 75% digital vibrance on NVCP Overall the monitor is amazing and worth it
I really disagree with your Input Lag comment. Yes, there are other things to consider than input lag, and purchasing decisions shouldn’t be based solely off of input lag, however input lag is a super important datapoint to measure and consider. I really hate the argument that our eye can’t tell the difference because lag is part of a chain. In cycling they call this phenomenon marginal gains, where they stack hundreds of almost imperceptible improvements on top of eachother and the end result is being 10seconds faster than the competition and less fatigued. The same thing happens with lag but its even more noticeable because of frame rules. If you miss a frame by 1ms then you’ve added 4ms of lag as you wait for the next frame. That creates an inconsistent input experience. It doesn’t sound like a lot when you are actively trying to tell the difference but it definitely has an impact at the highest end of competition. What you don’t consider is the impact of lag on subconscious aim. The easiest way to tell that you have subconscious aim is when you are looking at the map and kill a guy just using your peripherals. However as you tap into the highest performance levels, and as you reduce system lag a top tier player will all of a sudden start hitting crazy/instant shots subconsciously and consistently. Of course the argument is always that the vast majority of buyers are not toptier/professionals. I’d argue back that how would they know if they could be toptier if potentially their system has been holding them back. However its totally valid and worth mentioning that paying extra money for marginal gains is not a good idea for most people. At the same time, I think it is wrong to dismiss the idea of lag as merely something thats imperceptible, because thats the thing, aim is often done in the subconscious mind which we can’t perceive, so the fact that we can’t perceive it doesn’t mean that there is no benefit to lower input lag.
@@josipreponj1928 It was a deep rabbit hole. Year after year everything has less input lag because people pay more attention to it, so it's becoming shallower and shallower. It's still not that hard to notice the lag with a setup like typical 240 Hz, 400 fps, G305 mouse (which is quite fast, but not the best). But we're starting to be near the area where it will be impossible to see or feel the input lag. :)
@@Cuthalu You can notice it yes, but single digit lag differences are almost imperceptible. There is this issue of people not knowing how 1-5-10-20ms really feels like. So the good question is should you be worried about it. Good displays and peripherals are no longer a big problem, at this point most latency comes from gpu, rendering, software...
Good points. I'm not familiar with the sciences of it, and when I have the time maybe I'll do some more digging to see if there's even a concrete answer to this. Lower is always better though! But I have no clue what the actual input lag of this monitor is. Soon I will once that new tool from TechTeamGB comes out.
You literally cant get your hands on that monitor in germany or even the whole eu, but it looks amazing and for that price its sick.. but since it’s impossible to get one in my country yet i ordered sn XL2546K today
I would have liked your POV compared with the XV252QF (390hz strobed IPS) that is currently (to my knowlendge) is the best gaming monitor. (Edit: And of course, thanks for you really nice work on thoses videos)
Personally I would go the Acer route. I think this is for people that like a great monitor at a great price. The acer is about $120 more expensive and some people won't be able to afford that. But if someone could, I'd get that for eSports gaming. This ViewSonic is great for eSports (Not as good as Acer IMO because of frames), and also for emulation because of the epic 60Hz response times with no crosstalk
Can confirm, 60hz strobing looks like absolute shit in terms of flicker. It will literally cause you to wince at your monitor screen. You literally want to look away. However, they claim going up to 120hz should retain the clarity like their special 60hz setup. And can confirm the motion clarity with large vertical totals at 120hz is pretty insane. And you dont get insane flicker that hurts your eyes like with 60hz. Playing games and moving the mouse fast, you can see EVERYTHING with insane clarity. It's amazing. My eyes literally need to adjust to it because im so used to typical blurry motion. Games I played so far is halo infinite and dungeons and dragons online and I am blown away at the motion clarity. To do QFT.... Set the monitor to 240hz. Open nvidia control panel, custom resolution. Change from automatic mode to custom mode. This will ensure you use 240hz statistics which is required according to cheif blurbuster. AFTER THAT STEP, change the refresh rate to 120hz, and then double the total vertical pixels. I had 1160 stock st 240hz. So i doubled that number to 2320. Then setup a custom purexp mode using the app. I still had minor crosstalk at the very top and bottom of the screen, but when gaming you dont notice it at all. And the motion clarity is insane. Black stabilizer is literal trash. 1 step in either direction and the screen looks like literal shit. Worthless for this monitor. Got mine mounted to a vesa mount. I also did 240hz 10/90 pixel response on the official blur buster forums for this monitor. Granted 10/90 can be misleading. Generally no monitor is capable of 240hz. 1000/240=4.1ms. 10/90 times says this monitor is capable matching or beating that transition time especially if you run ultrafast overdrive.... But im sure full 0/100, it isnt capable.
Thanks for the helpful input. How would you change the custom purexp mode for an accurate result, and do you think this would work on the xbox series x if you were to run these steps through a computer first (then switch the HDMI input into the console for the same settings)? Thanks!
@@goblinphreak2132 Thanks for responding, for some reason when using different custom resolutions and going to settings and display turning on hdr has almost perfect 240hz no crosstalk. Only problem is my screen has a white/diminishing color filter.
I wish this was available at Europe retailers. It sucks that I'll have to import it from US and pay high shipping and import fees (raising the total price from $299 to $440). But oh well. I've always been obsessed with motion clarity. It's time to retire by Benq XL2720Z. I think I'll just bite the bullet and buy the XG2431...
Basically better than Zowie in every single ways except strobing brightness, response time difference is negligible. I never used more than 150 nits anyways. Its a great buy! Reviewers are missing on capturing full strobe crosstalk, top-middle-bottom screen areas. Most LCDS will have doubling in other than middle parts. That's something you could do for your future reviews.
I would love to see a direct comparison between this and the xl2546k without the strobing features. I get headaches and nausea from strobing, and want to know which monitor is best based on pure response time.
@@Zynedifyyo are u dumb bro the zowie is a tn panel and the viewsonic is a ips the zowie is only usefull for dyac and its brightness with dyac what is the point in it buying if the colors suck they are almost the same without there backlight strobing features get the one with better colors and less money meaning viewsonic
@Toon Kit Why not. Even today I push close to 144 in BF2024 4k on 3080+12700k. In a year we will be able to surpass it easily. And in lighter shooters 3080 push over 144fps in 4k. Thing is 4k is far better for shooters such as Tarkov, when you need to spot tiny objects to live 30 seconds longer. It is, however, limited at 120fps because of talented devs, but I'd rather prefer 24 4k 144hz over 24 2k 240hz. Pixel density matters a lot. But it doesn't look like AU Optronics and others are willing to make these panels.
@@letsgobrandon6545 you push 144 but for how long lul. maybe in 16vs16 you might manage. people with 12900k rtx 3090 cant get stable 144 in even in 1080......
@Toon Kit in Fortnite all you need is 720p. I'm talking about games like Tarkov, where 2k and 4k is a big difference, I have 2k and 4k monitors both in 27in, and its very noticeable.
i subbed but sometimes have trouble finding your channel if i havent watched your videos for a long time. Have you thought of rebranding under some diffrent name? I know it might be just me, but when i find myself contemplating on if i should upgrade and try to look you up i end up searching for random names or keyphrases i remember from your videos to find your channel.
Hey @Bijan Jamshidi, great review, as always, would you recommend this monitor at this price? Do you think it's better to buy it other than the zowie's Dyac+ tech? Thanks a lot.
In my country, I dont have XG2431, should I wait this monitor to come my country or should I buy MSI MAG251RX vs AW2521HF or VG259QM? Which monitor is better for those 4 for gaming (refresh rate, low input and latency and ms?)
Would you recommend zowie or ViewSonic in the end, for 240hz gaming? I guess I'm just concerned about the crosstalk in the zowie compared to the ViewSonic now that you have pointed it out.
@@pedro.ruizdelapena Zowie, but to be honest, i just got used to the dyac really quick and it just looks slightly clearer, don't feel like I play any better since I already came from 240hz Alienware.
It would be nice yo know if you were using black frame insertion for background footage and if so at what setting. I have no point of reference for how dim those nits are, so it would be nice to see an example in gameplay
6:14 there's a LOT of content locked at 60hz, Fighting games are balanced around frames for example, so they are always locked at 60 hz, getting the option for it at 60 is huge. Would be nice to get a video of it with different game examples and how much it affects clarity (Guilty Gear Strive and Street fighter would be good options to test it)
@@pixelfriendly2601 Nearly half of the entire library of emulator games (all consoles) run at 60fps with the other rest running at 30, definitely a lot of 60fps games.
@@arnoldalfox I'd say this monitor is one of the best 1080p 240hz monitors out there, it's an ISP monitor and has better motion clarity than the BenQ. I recommend this monitor to anyone who is playing Esports or competitively in general.
yeah, brightness is a huge killer. which monitor do you have? I am deciding between these 3 Alienware AW2521HF BenQ Zowie XL2546K ViewSonic XG2431 not sure which to get
@@pedro.ruizdelapena I have tested many monitors side by side. I do not recommend Zowie or any TN panel. Brightness and colors and resolution are extremely important at spotting targets. I would go for the Viewsonic as a budget option. There should be really good OLED displays coming later this year and into next, as well as cheaper 1440p displays. 1080p and TN are basically dead except to professional players (because they are forced to play on them for sponsorship reasons).
I'm looking to upgrade from my Acer 24" Predator XF240H which is TN 1080p 144Hz. I only play quake and want higher refreshrate and lower input lag. The thing is, I've never experienced neither any blur nor crosstalk on my screen and I don't use any overdrive settings. So I certainly don't want anything that is worse in that regard. Any suggestion what to get?
Hello man ,i just bought a MSI mag301RF ultra wide 200 hz monitor and i want to ask you because u are a professional xD i have a problem with jagged edges even with AA max it’s like i play with AA on off ,is that a problem of monitor or my computer ?
Not sure if the cheapest, I'm still saying that cheaper brother of 390 Acer is 280Hz and it is cheap AF :) Anyway, you got a new mic? I hear you way better, your voice is way mooore upfront therefore the whole video is way more alive and doesn't become boring at any level! Good job!
Price to performance would you recommend the ViewSonic XG2431 at $310 or Acer 25XV2Q on sale for $400? Play mainly Valorant, have the Zowie XL2546k but was gonna give that to the girlfriend or give her the ViewSonic who plays as well since she doesn’t like how big the Odyssey G7 is.
5:50 here you say crosstalk when what you should say is "stroboscopic artifacts" or "double images". It's caused by the strobe rate not matching the framerate. To shorten it for anyone reading: strobing is completely and entirely null, void, pointless, useless unless the strobe rate and the framerate are matching. When the strobe rate and framerate do not match the motion quality reverts back to sample and hold.
cool, but nobody tells you that you need constantly 240 fps to make the purexp work! so for me it was a waste of money. my system is too good to upgrade right now. but its just not reaching constantly over 240 fps...
I accidentally hit my dell sd2716dg today and my heart just broke in half T_T I have to use my old 60hz monitor right now and I feel like i'm in jello. I am looking at new monitors but omg there are so many, I don't know what to pick. If I had some extra money I would get the ultrawide g9 but my max budget is 700, do you have any recommendations? Mainly playing destiny 2 PVE.
What color settings would you recommend with this monitor? Just got it and out of box I am having some trouble reading colored text in games. Loving the monitor otherwise. Just some things are hard to see compared to my Alienware 240hz TN monitor.
I bought the Zowie XL2546 non-K for 300 USD a couple of weeks ago. I would totally recommend getting a used Zowie display. Usually, the people that get them are FPS fanatics and they care about their equipment. I'd rather get that than this Viewsonic BFI 100 nits meme. BTW, Zowie has strobe utility too.
Eshqi bizhan I think zowie is the best for eSports cus with 250 nits u cant really see that much in a tournament event cus there will be lots of lights there but i think i if ur new to eSports and still want ips panel this is great with this price
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UPDATE: BlurBusters have reached out and pointed out that 35 Overdrive gain at 240Hz was too low. They are correct. You can go as high as 50 without issue. However 144Hz and 60Hz shown on video are still fine.
NOTE: At 60Hz the strobing on the Viewsonic is observable by the human eye. It literally looks like an LED strobing extremely fast, and is very uncomfortable to look at. Could be unusable for some people. I forgot to mention it in the video.
Also, you might have noticed that my audio quality is much better than previous videos. It's all thanks to my long time friend EVIL WAFFLES who happens to be an audio engineer. If you guys want to say thanks, check out his twitch! He doesn't know I'm writing this here so don't tell him. www.twitch.tv/evilwafflesss
I watched a lot of you're videos, and finaly made a desision on what 240hz monitor to buy, it's alienware 2521HFLA for just 280€. At first i really wanted the zowie but it's 600€ in my country where as minimal wage is 500€ 😂👍☑
Xbox One X can use 120hz mode for monitors that support it. I wonder how 60fps content with 120hz BFI would look 🤔
Before anybody tells me "wHy WoULd yOu bUY tHiS MOniToR fOr 60hZ?" people can always upgrade what they play on down the line, ok.
Where are you from?
Wanted to mention that You can minimize that crosstalk on Zowie monitor also with BluBuster Strobe Utility!
I had Acer Nitro XF252QX (240hz TN) for 1.5 years. I got Zowie XL2546k few days ago and to be honest, the Dyac+ Premium, is not that impressive to me. Maybe that Acer was just so good with it's VBR and BFI mode... And Acer had so much better TN panel. Kind of regret selling it. Next week i should get this Viewsonic monitor. And i think i will return the Zowie, just because that that TN panel is so bad for just about any other content that is not CSGO. Also miss the USB hub from monitor and integrated speakers. Do not want to use my headphones all the time. Acer had the USB hub and integrated speakers and so does Viewsonic.
Regarding your audio quality. Seems the audio is off-sync by a couple of milliseconds, making gestures to sound seems eerily off. You may want to look into that.
Just a thought but maybe you could highlight the UFO image you are discussing at any particular moment. It's a lot to look at and I think something like that would really help.
Ikr!
DEAL! I used to do it before, but it seemed like no one cared that much. But based on how many people like your comment, clearly there is a demand for it. I'll do it on all reviews from now on.
agreed! Right there with ya. Great vid by the way!
You need to use different overdrive gains -- stronger for higher Hz. 144Hz is good at 35 OD, but 240Hz needs a much higher OD Gain. Follow steps 1-7 of the instructions in the Strobe Utility page, to adjust in sequence (back and fourth) everytime you change refresh rate. First choose your Pulse width. Then adjust OD Gain, then Phase, then OD Gain again (finetune), then Phase again (finetune). Alternate adjusting OD Gain and Phase back and fourth until you get clearest. Please readjust 240Hz - and post the better OD Gain you got. You'd be surprised how much better 240Hz still can get!
Hope that Bijan check's into this further.
So for a safer setting for 240hz, would 40/0/50 be good? Or will it depend on the specific monitor(like everything else)?
I'm so confused can you help me get my monitor to be the clearest it can be?
v2.1.3
Strobe Pulse Width 40
Strobe Pulse Phase 86
OverDrive Gain 40
In 240hz will this be Uncomfortable? or damage my eye in any means which setting should I go for better and safe eye vision yet also get the best, clearest setting with very low motion blur (and fastest response time)
@@twilightggwpDepends on your goal. Clearest crosstalk-free motion requires refresh rate headroom, as crosstalk goes down with the bigger difference between strobe Hz and max Hz. Therefore, if you're crosstalk-priority instead of flicker-priority, and want the perfect zero-ghosting image (top/center/bottom), you need about 100Hz with a Vertical Total of 2700 (via ToastyX CRU or NVIDIA Custom Resolution). Most like using 120 Hz with a Vertical Total of 2250. As a bonus, these large VBI's also reduce strobe lag slightly too, allowing scanout of a 120Hz refresh cycle in 1/240sec. If you're worried about flicker, but want lower crosstalk, 180Hz at Vertical Total 1500 is a good compromise. Strobe Utility will be necessary to re-tune the monitor to perfection, once you create a custom resolution with a large blanking interval (longer idle pauses between faster-scanout refresh cycles to allow LCD GtG to be hidden unseen in dark by eyes between refresh cycles).
I use a custom setting with a pulse width of 19, which gives me about 100 nits of brightness. I think my pulse phase is at something like 82 , overdrive at 5, and vertical total of 4500. I get ZERO crosstalk at 60Hz and it looks absolutely amazing. This is truly a CRT-like motion we're getting here. Up to about 120Hz gives similar results. Outstanding monitor.
What values to put for 120hz and 60hz qft
@@wwayne8789 fast paced movies I think.
Excellent video! However, I’m deaf (hearing impaired). Can you enable TH-cam’s AutoCaption feature, please? You heard it correct - the Founder of Blur Busters is born deaf, and I depend on closed captioning. Thank you! 👽🛸
UPDATE: The captions are now available!
Thanks for all the work
Got mine for $300 from Amazon. Love the performance and I like the stand since it doesn’t take up so much space like other monitors. Great video!!
Thank you! And that's a hell of a deal already. 10% off of a 1080p 240Hz monitor that most people will go for over its competitors. ;)
This guy is literally the ultimate reference for monitor reviews on the internet, i'm a monitor geek that watches almost every monitor review that comes out, Hardware unboxed, optimum tech are really amazing for numbers and what a competitive player like myself would need, But Bijan just combines everything together, a technical guy that has a really high competitive level in counter strike and knows what he's talking about, and out of all the 10+ reviewers i watch on youtube, he just knows best when it comes to monitors and competitive gaming, simply the best
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Just bought this monitor today. Tested with PureXP and without PureXP. All I can say is, it's just amazing! So smooth like butter 🥰
Is it worth it or gimmick for a fhd 240hz 400€ is very expansive (is that the right price?) can we see a real diff than with a cheap 240hz?
@@AquilaeYT eww that’s weird that’s the opposite of optimum tech review and he is usually solid :O
@@AquilaeYT ok ty for the honest review :O I didn’t tought about the influencer think, I though his review were honest.. do you know if I can try a screen and send it back?
Your channel really deserves more subs. I run a 38 ultrawide and not a fan of smaller monitors so Im just doing this for the algorithm :D Super production values and amazing in depth reviews
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Thankss Bijan, have been waiting for this one forever!
Just picked this up on Amazon for $279. No regrets awesome buy
Great review!
The biggest standout for this monitor over other great monitors like the Zowie is the 60hz BFI/strobing.
60hz BFI is essential for high quality motion on console games like PS5/Switch. Yes, there will be visible flicker, but visible flicker is required for high quality motion on consoles until console games standardize over-60-FPS.
Most TVs already support 60hz BFI/strobing because they are designed with consoles in mind. People want to also be able to use gaming monitors with consoles and retain high quality 60fps motion.
This is why blur busters certification now requires 60hz BFI/strobing. People want to use consoles with their monitors, not just PC. And even when future consoles standardize over-60-FPS in the bulk of their games, 60hz BFI/strobing will always be necessary to make legacy material look good.
I should also mention that tons of PC games limit their FPS to 60 or contain many bugs if you try to run them higher. A few games that come to mind are Terraria, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and some of the Fallout games. There are countless examples of PC games frustratingly limited to 60fps, (most gamers have probably played multiple without knowing it) which is another reason 60hz BFI/strobing is essential to keep a consistently good motion experience on those games.
It’s also best to not use 60hz flicker on the desktop with static white images. It is much less bothersome in-game and unfortunately is still the only viable solution to make 60fps motion look good.
(I’m sure you already know most of this but I am merely solidifying information for some of your viewers)
@@JDPro-y4z Most importantly than that examples, fighting games are locked at 60hz, so for any player of fighting games that requires better clarity 60 hz BFI is a must.
Personally I prefer the multiple monitor buttons, as they last longer. Other solutions have broken quicker for me most of the time
I just got mine today. The default color profile was shit. but I tweaked it and made some adjustments
Red : 85
Green: 73
Blue: 100
and 75% digital vibrance on NVCP
Overall the monitor is amazing and worth it
What settings do u use or custom settings😊
on the pureXP+ settings?
What the
Been waiting on a proper review on this monitor! Finally 😀
This channel is a hidden gem, great new video in addition to all the other content you post. Keep it up!
thanks man ive been struggle to pick monitor for gaming always watch yours vid before i even buy some of my stuff
dude i been watching your monitor reviews and let me say there so good great job ! thanks for you work
I really disagree with your Input Lag comment. Yes, there are other things to consider than input lag, and purchasing decisions shouldn’t be based solely off of input lag, however input lag is a super important datapoint to measure and consider.
I really hate the argument that our eye can’t tell the difference because lag is part of a chain. In cycling they call this phenomenon marginal gains, where they stack hundreds of almost imperceptible improvements on top of eachother and the end result is being 10seconds faster than the competition and less fatigued.
The same thing happens with lag but its even more noticeable because of frame rules. If you miss a frame by 1ms then you’ve added 4ms of lag as you wait for the next frame. That creates an inconsistent input experience. It doesn’t sound like a lot when you are actively trying to tell the difference but it definitely has an impact at the highest end of competition. What you don’t consider is the impact of lag on subconscious aim. The easiest way to tell that you have subconscious aim is when you are looking at the map and kill a guy just using your peripherals. However as you tap into the highest performance levels, and as you reduce system lag a top tier player will all of a sudden start hitting crazy/instant shots subconsciously and consistently.
Of course the argument is always that the vast majority of buyers are not toptier/professionals. I’d argue back that how would they know if they could be toptier if potentially their system has been holding them back. However its totally valid and worth mentioning that paying extra money for marginal gains is not a good idea for most people. At the same time, I think it is wrong to dismiss the idea of lag as merely something thats imperceptible, because thats the thing, aim is often done in the subconscious mind which we can’t perceive, so the fact that we can’t perceive it doesn’t mean that there is no benefit to lower input lag.
Input lag is a deep rabbit hole. Being worried even about 5ms is pure suffering. Healthy mindstate and having fun is more important in my experience.
@@josipreponj1928 It was a deep rabbit hole. Year after year everything has less input lag because people pay more attention to it, so it's becoming shallower and shallower. It's still not that hard to notice the lag with a setup like typical 240 Hz, 400 fps, G305 mouse (which is quite fast, but not the best). But we're starting to be near the area where it will be impossible to see or feel the input lag. :)
@@Cuthalu You can notice it yes, but single digit lag differences are almost imperceptible. There is this issue of people not knowing how 1-5-10-20ms really feels like. So the good question is should you be worried about it.
Good displays and peripherals are no longer a big problem, at this point most latency comes from gpu, rendering, software...
Good points. I'm not familiar with the sciences of it, and when I have the time maybe I'll do some more digging to see if there's even a concrete answer to this. Lower is always better though! But I have no clue what the actual input lag of this monitor is. Soon I will once that new tool from TechTeamGB comes out.
been waiting for a review. good video
Commenting for the algorithm. Also I would love to hear any takes you have on keyboards
I have an awesome one (IMO) coming soon!
Also, thank you
it all sounds SO much better hahaha Nice Video man!
Thanks for the review man. Very informative.
When you put in sequences where you filmed yourself on the screen with the original tone it breaks my brain ;) good videos
You literally cant get your hands on that monitor in germany or even the whole eu, but it looks amazing and for that price its sick.. but since it’s impossible to get one in my country yet i ordered sn XL2546K today
Why we can’t get it in Europe?
I would have liked your POV compared with the XV252QF (390hz strobed IPS) that is currently (to my knowlendge) is the best gaming monitor.
(Edit: And of course, thanks for you really nice work on thoses videos)
Personally I would go the Acer route. I think this is for people that like a great monitor at a great price. The acer is about $120 more expensive and some people won't be able to afford that. But if someone could, I'd get that for eSports gaming. This ViewSonic is great for eSports (Not as good as Acer IMO because of frames), and also for emulation because of the epic 60Hz response times with no crosstalk
@@BijanJamshidi Thank you much for the feedback :)
@@BijanJamshidi Would you go with the Acer over the XL2546K?
@@BijanJamshidi In your personal opinion would you go for the Acer 390Hz or the BenQ XL2546K? And why? Cheers.
Excellent review as always!
Been waiting for this
this in 4K and miniLED and obviously 31.5“ is my personal end game monitor
the negative comments on reddit have got me confused about this monitor? isn't this the best monitor in it's price range?
Finally great review :D
Can confirm, 60hz strobing looks like absolute shit in terms of flicker. It will literally cause you to wince at your monitor screen. You literally want to look away.
However, they claim going up to 120hz should retain the clarity like their special 60hz setup. And can confirm the motion clarity with large vertical totals at 120hz is pretty insane. And you dont get insane flicker that hurts your eyes like with 60hz. Playing games and moving the mouse fast, you can see EVERYTHING with insane clarity. It's amazing. My eyes literally need to adjust to it because im so used to typical blurry motion. Games I played so far is halo infinite and dungeons and dragons online and I am blown away at the motion clarity.
To do QFT.... Set the monitor to 240hz. Open nvidia control panel, custom resolution. Change from automatic mode to custom mode. This will ensure you use 240hz statistics which is required according to cheif blurbuster. AFTER THAT STEP, change the refresh rate to 120hz, and then double the total vertical pixels. I had 1160 stock st 240hz. So i doubled that number to 2320. Then setup a custom purexp mode using the app. I still had minor crosstalk at the very top and bottom of the screen, but when gaming you dont notice it at all. And the motion clarity is insane.
Black stabilizer is literal trash. 1 step in either direction and the screen looks like literal shit. Worthless for this monitor.
Got mine mounted to a vesa mount.
I also did 240hz 10/90 pixel response on the official blur buster forums for this monitor. Granted 10/90 can be misleading. Generally no monitor is capable of 240hz. 1000/240=4.1ms. 10/90 times says this monitor is capable matching or beating that transition time especially if you run ultrafast overdrive.... But im sure full 0/100, it isnt capable.
Thanks for the helpful input. How would you change the custom purexp mode for an accurate result, and do you think this would work on the xbox series x if you were to run these steps through a computer first (then switch the HDMI input into the console for the same settings)? Thanks!
So do you think running it at 120hz is better than 240hz gaming wise?
Can you go to windows and turn on hdr, then tell me your results when it comes to motion blur?
@@kemari47 none. Bno added lag or latency
@@goblinphreak2132 Thanks for responding, for some reason when using different custom resolutions and going to settings and display turning on hdr has almost perfect 240hz no crosstalk. Only problem is my screen has a white/diminishing color filter.
I know that this monitor is great because Bijan is a straight reviewer for in monitors. 😊 Great review!
Thank you for all your knowledge and reviews my dude.
Thanks for watching ;)
I wish this was available at Europe retailers. It sucks that I'll have to import it from US and pay high shipping and import fees (raising the total price from $299 to $440). But oh well. I've always been obsessed with motion clarity. It's time to retire by Benq XL2720Z. I think I'll just bite the bullet and buy the XG2431...
Nabbed this for $275 off of adorama on black friday. Phenomenal value!
Thanks for a great breakdown
Thank you for this!
Great review!!!
Basically better than Zowie in every single ways except strobing brightness, response time difference is negligible. I never used more than 150 nits anyways. Its a great buy!
Reviewers are missing on capturing full strobe crosstalk, top-middle-bottom screen areas. Most LCDS will have doubling in other than middle parts. That's something you could do for your future reviews.
Why not in strobing?
Great review!
Would you choose this monitor or Asus vg259qm?
xg2431 is better
I would love to see a direct comparison between this and the xl2546k without the strobing features. I get headaches and nausea from strobing, and want to know which monitor is best based on pure response time.
Zowie. This monitor without Purexp is pretty mediocre
@@Zynedifyyo are u dumb bro the zowie is a tn panel and the viewsonic is a ips the zowie is only usefull for dyac and its brightness with dyac what is the point in it buying if the colors suck they are almost the same without there backlight strobing features get the one with better colors and less money meaning viewsonic
If you want pure response time a 27 inch oled 240hz is the best at 0.03 Ms
I'd easily pay 1k for proper 240hz 24in IPS 2k or 4k monitor. But no one wants to make 24 in 1440p or 4k. They just add gimmick features to fullhd :/
I dream of a monitor with 240hz and PPI above 200 lol🤣
@Toon Kit Why not. Even today I push close to 144 in BF2024 4k on 3080+12700k. In a year we will be able to surpass it easily. And in lighter shooters 3080 push over 144fps in 4k. Thing is 4k is far better for shooters such as Tarkov, when you need to spot tiny objects to live 30 seconds longer. It is, however, limited at 120fps because of talented devs, but I'd rather prefer 24 4k 144hz over 24 2k 240hz. Pixel density matters a lot. But it doesn't look like AU Optronics and others are willing to make these panels.
@@letsgobrandon6545 The gimmick is 1440p or 4K on a 24" panel, ihmo.
Just buy a bigger monitor.
@@letsgobrandon6545 you push 144 but for how long lul. maybe in 16vs16 you might manage. people with 12900k rtx 3090 cant get stable 144 in even in 1080......
@Toon Kit in Fortnite all you need is 720p. I'm talking about games like Tarkov, where 2k and 4k is a big difference, I have 2k and 4k monitors both in 27in, and its very noticeable.
In your opinion, for competitive gaming, Wich si better? The Dell s2522hg, This XG2431 or Zowie zowie xl2540k?
i subbed but sometimes have trouble finding your channel if i havent watched your videos for a long time. Have you thought of rebranding under some diffrent name? I know it might be just me, but when i find myself contemplating on if i should upgrade and try to look you up i end up searching for random names or keyphrases i remember from your videos to find your channel.
Hey @Bijan Jamshidi,
great review, as always,
would you recommend this monitor at this price? Do you think it's better to buy it other than the zowie's Dyac+ tech?
Thanks a lot.
He just said it at the end of the vid
Would you suggest this over the asus tuf vg259qm 280hz monitor?
Have any answer yet? Im debating between these 2 monitor aswell..
yes this monitor is 100x better than the asus tuf monitor
Good video. What do you think compared to the ASUS TUF Gaming VG259QM?
In my country, I dont have XG2431, should I wait this monitor to come my country or should I buy MSI MAG251RX vs AW2521HF or VG259QM?
Which monitor is better for those 4 for gaming (refresh rate, low input and latency and ms?)
11:55 SLAAAAT!
SCHLAT
I bought the 25-inch Samsung Odyssey G4. I was planning to buy the XG2431 but in my country (Chile) it never arrived.
Subscribed, please add ufo blur test video comparing to other monitors, you will be the best afaik monitor reviewer
Keep up the good tests!
Would you recommend zowie or ViewSonic in the end, for 240hz gaming? I guess I'm just concerned about the crosstalk in the zowie compared to the ViewSonic now that you have pointed it out.
what did you end up buying?
@@pedro.ruizdelapena Zowie, but to be honest, i just got used to the dyac really quick and it just looks slightly clearer, don't feel like I play any better since I already came from 240hz Alienware.
deserves more views/subs. here's my comment, hope it boosts interactions.
It would be nice yo know if you were using black frame insertion for background footage and if so at what setting. I have no point of reference for how dim those nits are, so it would be nice to see an example in gameplay
how was it after a year of use? i've heard a lot of bad things after 8-10months of use. the panel is damaged
good video great information thanks bijan
😁
i was really hoping for at least 200n brightness with that level of clarity, sadge
Yo Jamshidi, what about the new Acer Nitro XV241Y Xbmiiprx 23.8inch 270hz. It looks to be using the same panel and it's $249 on Amazon right now.
why view mode is not available in my setting and i cant change the brightness in my ViewSonic monitor ?
Ill be getting mine now!
is this monitor any different from the ViewSonic Elite XG250?
6:14 there's a LOT of content locked at 60hz, Fighting games are balanced around frames for example, so they are always locked at 60 hz, getting the option for it at 60 is huge. Would be nice to get a video of it with different game examples and how much it affects clarity (Guilty Gear Strive and Street fighter would be good options to test it)
What other examples do you have?
@@pixelfriendly2601 Nearly half of the entire library of emulator games (all consoles) run at 60fps with the other rest running at 30, definitely a lot of 60fps games.
@@gabrielst527 Ah so nothing important then, I see!
@@pixelfriendly2601 Nothing important? Lol maybe you are high buddy? xD wrong place to be at this hour hahaha
thanks for reminding me. forgot fighting games and some others like elden ring are locked at 60.
Great video!
Thank you! :)
Should I get a XG2431 or S2522HG
These transitions are awesome
Hello, newbie question here. Is it better to use PureXP rathan than AMD Freesync?
Is this monitor still good? Is it one of the best? or would I be better off getting the VG249QM1A
what is better for esports like csg xg2431 or asus tuf gaming vg259qm?
For the best competitive experience in CS:GO, would you recommend the BenQ XL2546K or Viewsonic XG2431?
xl2546k is better if ur just using it for competitive gaming but viewsonic is better for media consumptions and everything else
@@tankertanker3373 I got the viewsonic instead, tbh I would go to BenQ for better ergonomics, like the tilts, etc.
@@Iuffycs hows your long term feedback with viewsonic?
@@arnoldalfox I'd say this monitor is one of the best 1080p 240hz monitors out there, it's an ISP monitor and has better motion clarity than the BenQ. I recommend this monitor to anyone who is playing Esports or competitively in general.
How is it now? Is the input lag and response time good? @@Iuffycs
Do u recommend xg2431 or asus vg259qm? Ur recommendation will be very helpful!
xg2431
hey man is it good for watching movies and videos ? does it give you a good color
Did you changed your Microphone Equipment? I think i noticed something. =D
Yayyy someone noticed! And nope, same mic but I had someone help me with tuning it in post :)
It's so much better than previous videos
@@BijanJamshidi Your Voice is now much deeper and because of that, a lil bit smoother.
@@BijanJamshidiI thought so too
Bijan, do you plan on reviewing the zowie 360hz?
Just FYI Web developers use SRGB colour profile as it's the default for web browsers 🤘
the brightness really is a huge killer
yeah, brightness is a huge killer. which monitor do you have? I am deciding between these 3
Alienware AW2521HF
BenQ Zowie XL2546K
ViewSonic XG2431
not sure which to get
@@pedro.ruizdelapena I have tested many monitors side by side. I do not recommend Zowie or any TN panel. Brightness and colors and resolution are extremely important at spotting targets.
I would go for the Viewsonic as a budget option. There should be really good OLED displays coming later this year and into next, as well as cheaper 1440p displays. 1080p and TN are basically dead except to professional players (because they are forced to play on them for sponsorship reasons).
I'm looking to upgrade from my Acer 24" Predator XF240H which is TN 1080p 144Hz. I only play quake and want higher refreshrate and lower input lag. The thing is, I've never experienced neither any blur nor crosstalk on my screen and I don't use any overdrive settings. So I certainly don't want anything that is worse in that regard. Any suggestion what to get?
right now 2431 is 300$ and 251rx is 250$ what one would you purchase right now?
Hello man ,i just bought a MSI mag301RF ultra wide 200 hz monitor and i want to ask you because u are a professional xD i have a problem with jagged edges even with AA max it’s like i play with AA on off ,is that a problem of monitor or my computer ?
Hey rly good vid. , make a Clip about the Inc. 2566k ;)
Please share the settings for this monitor.
Not sure if the cheapest, I'm still saying that cheaper brother of 390 Acer is 280Hz and it is cheap AF :)
Anyway, you got a new mic? I hear you way better, your voice is way mooore upfront therefore the whole video is way more alive and doesn't become boring at any level! Good job!
Nope, not a new mic, but way better post settings thanks to my friend! Thank you! :)
This vs XL2546K (same price)??
Price to performance would you recommend the ViewSonic XG2431 at $310 or Acer 25XV2Q on sale for $400? Play mainly Valorant, have the Zowie XL2546k but was gonna give that to the girlfriend or give her the ViewSonic who plays as well since she doesn’t like how big the Odyssey G7 is.
how is this compare to asus vg279qm ? since they both in the same price range.
I'm really commenting this for algorithm help for my guy ayyy
5:50 here you say crosstalk when what you should say is "stroboscopic artifacts" or "double images". It's caused by the strobe rate not matching the framerate. To shorten it for anyone reading: strobing is completely and entirely null, void, pointless, useless unless the strobe rate and the framerate are matching. When the strobe rate and framerate do not match the motion quality reverts back to sample and hold.
I'll do more research on that. Thanks!
Would you reccomend this or the asus tuf 280hz monitor?
Would you mind making a video about the best monitors for console gaming? (Ex: Ps4 60hz and ps5 120hz)
Should I change my mag251rx for xg2431?
no
cool, but nobody tells you that you need constantly 240 fps to make the purexp work! so for me it was a waste of money. my system is too good to upgrade right now. but its just not reaching constantly over 240 fps...
Me in my goblin cave, "yeah 5 nits sounds fine"
😂
I accidentally hit my dell sd2716dg today and my heart just broke in half T_T I have to use my old 60hz monitor right now and I feel like i'm in jello. I am looking at new monitors but omg there are so many, I don't know what to pick. If I had some extra money I would get the ultrawide g9 but my max budget is 700, do you have any recommendations? Mainly playing destiny 2 PVE.
What color settings would you recommend with this monitor? Just got it and out of box I am having some trouble reading colored text in games. Loving the monitor otherwise. Just some things are hard to see compared to my Alienware 240hz TN monitor.
nice "zowie killer" xD
good video
Recommended me please
LG 27GN750 Or ViewSonic XG2431 ?
I bought the Zowie XL2546 non-K for 300 USD a couple of weeks ago. I would totally recommend getting a used Zowie display. Usually, the people that get them are FPS fanatics and they care about their equipment. I'd rather get that than this Viewsonic BFI 100 nits meme. BTW, Zowie has strobe utility too.
Eshqi bizhan
I think zowie is the best for eSports cus with 250 nits u cant really see that much in a tournament event cus there will be lots of lights there but i think i if ur new to eSports and still want ips panel this is great with this price
For 240hz, would you say this is better than Alienware’s AW2521HF(L) and MSI’s MAG251RX?
have you checked Dell S2522HG?
yes