[Digital Versus]
The BenQ XL2420T is a 24-inch Full HD monitor that’s first and foremost aimed at gamers. So in this particular model, it’s not the 3D capabilities (3D glasses not included) that BenQ is keen to promote, but the high 120 Hz refresh rate for smooth, seamless images, and the fast response time. On paper, this monitor has plenty of features that should win over gamers, but how does it shape up in practice? Let’s take a look.
Hardware and Design: Excellent … Well, Almost!
Although it’s made entirely from plastic, the XL2420T casing doesn’t feel cheap and nasty. …
Colours: Change The Settings!
Out of the box, colour reproduction is pretty catastrophic. Flesh tones have a purple tinge, and the gamma (which determines the brightness of colours) is verging on crazy. In other words, you’ll need to make a few changes in the menu! …
Responsiveness: Overdrive Leads to Reverse Ghosting
With the factory settings, our ghosting tests showed up every gamer’s worst nightmare—traces of reverse ghosting (moving objects followed by a trailing ghost image in opposite colours). While this is fairly pronounced with the monitor’s out-of-the-box set-up, it’s drastically reduced when you switch to the colour settings we recommend above. …
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