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Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 |
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Motherboard | MSI B450 Gaming Plus |
Memory | GSkill 8GB Dual Channel DDR4-2800 |
Video Card(s) | MSI GamingX RX580 4GB |
Storage | Kingston V300 240GB SSD + WD Green 2TB |
Display(s) | ACER K212HL 27" + Haier 55" + Lenovo Explorer Mixed Reality Headset |
Case | Enermax Ostrog (Red) |
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA B2 750W |
Software | Win10 64bit |
Around a month ago I started a thread here called Vizio vs. Viewsonic and I ended up buying a Viewsonic 37' to use as my monitor. A couple of weeks after setting everything up I noticed I was getting headaches and my eyes were bothering me. So after a family trip a few weeks ago, my headaches were gone after being away for a few days. Low and behold they came back again after we came home. I think I knew it was the monitor giving me the headaches but I didn't wanna believe it because I wanted a huge monitor! So finally I decided to take it back. Thank God for Costco's lenient return policy. Let this be a lesson to you, bigger is not always better.
So when shopping for a new monitor I remembered a friend of mine had recently bought a Benq and loved it. When I left my native country for Taiwan, Benq was just starting to branch out to the rest of the world. However, in Taiwan they were already a popular brand. Then, I taught a private class for a Benq employee who was a manager in the projector R+D department. And finally I actually worked at the company teaching a class of managers, sales and R+D people. It’s probably the reason I bought a Benq projector! Anyways, after humming and hawing about what size to get, I decided it was going to be a 27’. I knew that LG (W2753V-PFV) and Samsung (P2770H) made 27’ monitors in my price range from shopping for the Viewsonic. But since then, the Benq was released. I obviously chose the Benq. On another note, I also thought about going Eyeinfinity but I kept on thinking "What am I going to do with three monitors?"
Just a little background on my monitor past so you know where I’m coming from. I’ve owned a Chimei (Asian brand) 22’ and 19’ and I currently own a Samsung 2343BWX + 23’ and I had that Viewsonic for about 6 weeks.
The Spec Sheet
The box it comes in is huge. Two very large pieces of styrofoam surround it. It is very well protected. I also like the fact that the base comes mounted. It makes things very easy during set-up.
It comes with every cable you could ask for. DVI - HDMI - D-sub - USB - audio - power
On the back side of things, I like that it comes with wall bracket mounts. I am not using them but they are nice to have just in case. The Samsung and LG both are lacking in this department.
Having a monitor this size means you aren’t going to be sitting too close. I can attest to that. So, you get a handy remote control to keep your ass in that chair. The remote is thin and simple to use. There aren’t any adjustments on the monitor itself that you can’t do on the remote. The Samsung and LG don't come with remotes.
One of the things that definitely caught my eye about the monitor were the connections. I have never seen a monitor with this many before. (D-sub; DVI-D; HDMI 1.3 x 2; Headphone Jack; S/PDIF; Line in; Line out; S-Video; Composite; Component; Audio1; Audio2). Very handy! The LG has HDMI, DVI, D-sub and 1 headphone jack. The Samsung has HDMI, DVI, audio out and S/PDIF
Left side.
Right side. As you can see the buttons are located on the side. You won't need to use them.
The one wish I have for this monitor is for it to be all black. The silver at the bottom where the speakers go makes me feel...meh. There is a clear plastic planel that seperates the speakers from the monitor itself.
Here it is in relation to a 15' monitor
Picture
To me the picture quality is a better than the Samsung (which I still love btw) and much better than the Chimei. For normal use I turned the brightness down a bit. The colours are very natural looking and sharp. The monitor does an excellent job of displaying all the colours really well. You can also change the video modes. (Standard – Movie – Game – Eco – Photo – sRGB)
Sound
+ Like most, not much base but good mids
+ Audio sound mode (Game – standard – movie – rock – pop)
+ 4 x 2.5w speakers
+ nice spatial sound
+ loud enough for a mid to large size room
Gaming
If you've ever played HAWX, you know the opening were the guy flies in and saves the day? A very fast scene. On my Samsung, I would get tears in my screen. I don't get those any more. As I said above, the picture quality is great.
I paid about $380US for it. It was about $30 more than the LG and $30 less than the Samsung here in Taiwan.
So in conclusion, if they sell this monitor in your corner of our Earth and it's in your price range I would take a peep at it. The Benq M2700HD gets the HossHuge seal of approval!
So when shopping for a new monitor I remembered a friend of mine had recently bought a Benq and loved it. When I left my native country for Taiwan, Benq was just starting to branch out to the rest of the world. However, in Taiwan they were already a popular brand. Then, I taught a private class for a Benq employee who was a manager in the projector R+D department. And finally I actually worked at the company teaching a class of managers, sales and R+D people. It’s probably the reason I bought a Benq projector! Anyways, after humming and hawing about what size to get, I decided it was going to be a 27’. I knew that LG (W2753V-PFV) and Samsung (P2770H) made 27’ monitors in my price range from shopping for the Viewsonic. But since then, the Benq was released. I obviously chose the Benq. On another note, I also thought about going Eyeinfinity but I kept on thinking "What am I going to do with three monitors?"
Just a little background on my monitor past so you know where I’m coming from. I’ve owned a Chimei (Asian brand) 22’ and 19’ and I currently own a Samsung 2343BWX + 23’ and I had that Viewsonic for about 6 weeks.
The Spec Sheet
The box it comes in is huge. Two very large pieces of styrofoam surround it. It is very well protected. I also like the fact that the base comes mounted. It makes things very easy during set-up.
It comes with every cable you could ask for. DVI - HDMI - D-sub - USB - audio - power
On the back side of things, I like that it comes with wall bracket mounts. I am not using them but they are nice to have just in case. The Samsung and LG both are lacking in this department.
Having a monitor this size means you aren’t going to be sitting too close. I can attest to that. So, you get a handy remote control to keep your ass in that chair. The remote is thin and simple to use. There aren’t any adjustments on the monitor itself that you can’t do on the remote. The Samsung and LG don't come with remotes.
One of the things that definitely caught my eye about the monitor were the connections. I have never seen a monitor with this many before. (D-sub; DVI-D; HDMI 1.3 x 2; Headphone Jack; S/PDIF; Line in; Line out; S-Video; Composite; Component; Audio1; Audio2). Very handy! The LG has HDMI, DVI, D-sub and 1 headphone jack. The Samsung has HDMI, DVI, audio out and S/PDIF
Left side.
Right side. As you can see the buttons are located on the side. You won't need to use them.
The one wish I have for this monitor is for it to be all black. The silver at the bottom where the speakers go makes me feel...meh. There is a clear plastic planel that seperates the speakers from the monitor itself.
Here it is in relation to a 15' monitor
Picture
To me the picture quality is a better than the Samsung (which I still love btw) and much better than the Chimei. For normal use I turned the brightness down a bit. The colours are very natural looking and sharp. The monitor does an excellent job of displaying all the colours really well. You can also change the video modes. (Standard – Movie – Game – Eco – Photo – sRGB)
Sound
+ Like most, not much base but good mids
+ Audio sound mode (Game – standard – movie – rock – pop)
+ 4 x 2.5w speakers
+ nice spatial sound
+ loud enough for a mid to large size room
Gaming
If you've ever played HAWX, you know the opening were the guy flies in and saves the day? A very fast scene. On my Samsung, I would get tears in my screen. I don't get those any more. As I said above, the picture quality is great.
I paid about $380US for it. It was about $30 more than the LG and $30 less than the Samsung here in Taiwan.
So in conclusion, if they sell this monitor in your corner of our Earth and it's in your price range I would take a peep at it. The Benq M2700HD gets the HossHuge seal of approval!
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