A computer is useless without a monitor. This component of the system allows an ordinary user to work. However, it is important for multimedia, including computer games. A 240 Hz monitor is the dream of every person who regularly uses a computer for any purpose that requires a long concentration of attention on the screen.
Comfort
Monitors are different. From obsolete and extremely primitive screens with a kinescope, to incredibly clear curved displays, only a few millimeters thick.
In the era of convex screens, we did not even dream about a 240 Hz monitor. At that time, these simply did not exist. I had to be content with what was. Due to technology imperfections, older displays caused significant damage to the user's eyesight. The screens quickly magnetized, attracted dust and flickered. Working for them was uncomfortable and unpleasant. Most often, after a long session at a computer, a person has pain in his eyes and head. But the age of such monitors is over. They were replaced by more advanced, but also outdated for us monitors on liquid crystals. They no longer flickered, but could not boast of a good refresh rate. In the most expensive models, it reached 60 Hz.
Consumers liked flat screens, and this technology has developed rapidly. In just a few years, not only a variety of screens were born, but also very good matrices. A special exclusive line of gaming monitors has always had an increased refresh rate. Today, the most comfortable, convenient and safe displays are 240 Hz monitors.
Security
All monitors with such an impressive refresh rate are the safest on the market. The change of frames occurs so quickly that the human eye is not able to notice it. Already after 60 Hz it is difficult to discern with the eyes the difference in frequency. Between 100 and 240 Hz such a difference is not noticed at all, but nevertheless it is. The picture is very smooth. Its harshness and clumsiness disappears. Even the fastest scenes will be clearly and comfortably visible.
In addition, most of these displays are based on a technological matrix. Outdated TF matrix is almost never used. The most popular is considered to be IPS. Due to its color rendering, richness and clarity of the picture, it has become popular with many people. Matrices with Amoled technology are not inferior to it.
The most advanced 240 Hz monitors on the market are based on curved matrices. Many people believe that this is only a marketing ploy, but this is far from the case. All these people are wrong.
Curved world
Curving the display gives the user the feeling of partial immersion. There is no talk of virtual reality, but the feeling of the picture’s volume already has power. Particularly wide monitors utilize human peripheral vision. In addition, the bend perfectly repeats the roundness of the human eye. This is what makes it possible to spend much more time behind the screen without serious consequences for vision. The curved world has very few shortcomings, mostly it has only advantages.
A high monitor refresh rate is only beneficial. The image on such a screen is not distorted, even if the resolution is incompatible. For this reason, many games do not use the entire surface of the display, but use only the central part. The excess surface is painted in perfect, juicy and inconspicuous black. Only two drawbacks are the high cost of the monitor and incompatibility with half the games.
Full-fledged game world
Computer games are an important part of many people's lives. While playing, I would like to immerse myself as much as possible in the game universe, to surrender to it as a whole. Unfortunately, this is not possible to experience with a cheap display. Too much depends on the picture to neglect it. Gaming 240 Hz monitors are created specifically for gaming. However, this is a marketing ploy. The world's largest electronics manufacturers make good money on gamers. The super-expensive price of such a screen is determined by the brand and design. It is enough to buy a regular monitor with a sufficient refresh rate.
Market laws
Thinking of acquiring such a high-quality monitor, each buyer begins to leaf through magazines and manufacturers' websites. By and large, all goods are the same everywhere and this is a big problem. Which monitor to choose? There are a lot of them, they all differ in cost, but there are definitely no cheap ones among them. There are just a few basic tips to follow.
Only a time-tested manufacturer. If a choice arises between Chinese manufacturers and more expensive Japanese or European ones, it is best to choose the second option. Buying expensive equipment, you can not save. Chinese products, although cheaper, but the reject rate there is much higher, and the percentage of return of low-quality goods is lower.
Never follow advertisements. Advertising is not an engine of progress, but a way to sell a product at an inflated price. For this reason, the choice should be made in favor of those models that are one generation behind. They can be much cheaper.
Check compatibility several times. Owners of weak computers should not think about a monitor with a frequency of 240 Hz. Weak systems are not compatible with such a demanding graphic information output device. In the best case, the monitor will operate at a frequency of 60 Hz, but in the worst case it will not work at all.
Conventional wide-angle monitors are much cheaper than curved. The reasons for this are obvious and lie on the surface. The bending of the matrix in production is more expensive and more in demand. Consequently, monitors with a conventional matrix are cheaper.
Which monitor to choose? Anyone who comes up with at least 3 tips. This will not give a 100% guarantee, but will significantly reduce the risk of an unsuccessful and extremely expensive purchase.
Benq
Benq is a popular electronics manufacturer from Taiwan. The company in the world market for many years and managed to earn the trust of millions of users. Hundreds of thousands of the most positive reviews make her a name, and this is not surprising. This manufacturer has an extremely small percentage of defects, many new models that keep pace with current trends. In particular, innovations concerned information output devices. The company Benq 240 Hz monitors produces a fairly long time. Of course, most of the lineup is ordinary ultra-wide monitors, but there are also curved ones. Yes, these are very expensive specimens.
Toddler XL2540
Benq Zowie XL2540 gaming monitor is not a “baby” at all, especially at a cost. However, it is much smaller than many screens of the same class with it. Its dimensions are not impressive, however, as is the resolution of the display. This is old, but familiar to everyone, 1920x1080. The monitor is not bent, it is straight and not even ultra-wide. For work, it does not fit more than absolutely, but for gamers - that's it. Additionally, you can install special protective visors on the sides of the display, which will help immerse the user in the gameplay.
The matrix is TN, which is not very good. For several years now, monitors on more advanced matrices have been on the market. The cost of this instance is around 25,000 rubles. This will seem cheap to many, but such an amount for standard resolution, an outdated matrix and the most common display is expensive.
Gamers Benq Zowie XL2540 attracts precisely the update frequency. Despite all the shortcomings, this is a great monitor. High frequency, minimalistic design, protective visors, an old, but improved matrix - this is what mid-level gamers take it for.
Popular models
In addition to the named model, there are others, no less popular. Competition "baby" are:
DELL U3415W - an ultra-wide monster. It stands out for its colossal energy consumption and a price of 50,000 rubles. Incredibly demanding on the components of the system.
ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q - curved, incredibly clear, pathos and huge. It works only with powerful personal computers. It costs about 60,000 rubles.
ViewSonic XG2530 - not as expensive as previous models. It costs only 30,000 rubles. Small and beautiful. Resolution and diagonal are standard. Based on TN matrix. The best competitor of Zowie XL2540.
Reviews
We are used to the fact that all reviews are a subjective view of the subject. However, not in this case. Surprisingly, the reviews are the same. There are very few negative reviews about monitors with a frequency of 240 Hz from Benq and other brands. They get lost in the positive. Devices of this level cannot be bad. Yes, there are always flaws, but they are not critical.