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BenQ EL2870U 28" 4K HDR 1ms FreeSync Gaming Monitor $299 + Shipping / Pickup @ Computer Lounge

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  • 4K UHD
    • 4K resolution makes the most of your gaming content. Crystal-clear images with fine details make 4K a gift to your eyes.
  • Smart Focus
    • Smart Focus highlights the selected window and reduces background distractions.
  • Super Resolution
    • EL2870U simulates high-resolution picture quality of low-resolution, standard definition content by increasing pixel density for remarkable clarity.
  • Better For You
    • BenQ pioneered eye-care™ technology with your wellness in mind. That's why we incorporate eye-care in all of our monitors. See and feel the difference for yourself.

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  • +4

    Is HDR possible on a TN panel?

    Good price if you purely need 4K, but don't expect the image quality to otherwise be any good.

    TN panels are the trash tier of old apparently making a triumphant return as people go seeking technology references like 144Hz and HDR and not actual image quality.

    TNs are cheap to make, and more responsive than IPS so cheap to make high frequency.

    TN are the old panels everyone remembers where if you look at them at any angle other than "straight on" all the colours invert. But even when straight on, they tend to have pretty poor colour range and contrast.

    • +2

      First results when searching for a review confirmed my theory:
      https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/benq/el2870u

      "Unfortunately, it has disappointing dark room performance due to the sub-par native contrast ratio and disappointing black uniformity. It supports HDR, but there's little benefit to this mode, as it can't get very bright and can't display a wide color gamut."

      https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/benq-el2870u-hdr-freesy…
      "HDR(opens in new tab) works fine, but low native contrast limits what the panel can do. And without DCI-P3 color, it won’t offer a significantly better experience than SDR."

    • It's such a weird monitor. Why target 1ms free sync for your model specs but keep the monitor at only 60Hz? It's pointless. I can only think they're trying to hit some marketing threshold for unsuspecting buyers

  • +1

    Oh, here's a VA 4K 28" monitor for basically the same price:
    https://www.extremepc.co.nz/dahua-lm28-f400-28-uhd-169-5ms-v…

    Even the trashiest VA panel will be significantly better in every metric.

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