http://gaming.benq.com/gaming-monitor/xl2430t
- Price: $369.99 @ amazon.com
- Display size: 24 inches
- Maximum resolution: 1920x1080
- Maximum refresh rate: 144Hz
- Weight: 15 pounds
The XL2430T is one of the newer models in BenQ's lineup of 144Hz gaming monitors, priced between their flagship G-SYNC-enabled XL2420G and barebones XL2411T/Z. It's a step up from the XL2420Z with a newer Black Equalizer (2.0) and improved Lightboost performance.
BenQ sent me one for review a few weeks ago and I've been testing it as my primary monitor since. This certainly isn't the first review of the monitor, so I'll try and give you guys a fresh perspective. I don't have the experience or equipment at my disposal to give a thorough technical review (they've been done already, anyways), but I do have over a decade of competitive FPS experience to differentiate what's really relevant from what's simply marketing.
I've also used a wide range of 120/144Hz monitors (from Viewsonic/Acer/ASUS/BenQ/Samsung/AOC/iiyama) through either ownership or LANs/tournaments, so I have a good idea of how similar monitors compare.
If you're short on time, here's a quick summary of the monitors key features:
- 144Hz
- Black Equalizer
- Vibrance control
- Native Lightboost support
- Easily configurable settings and preset profiles via S-switch
- Height/pitch/angle adjustment scale and LAN-ability
Skip to the end for an overall evaluation of the monitor, or read on for a more verbose breakdown of the monitor's features.