I've seen a few threads regarding 3D monitors in the past, thought I would chuck this up for anyone who is interested.

Today I'm going to be running through the BenQ XL2410T 23.6" 120Hz 3D ready monitor. The monitor was developed with the help of Heaton and Spawn, two professional Counter Strike Source players, so you know that this product is aimed specifically at gamers.

BenQ were nice enough to send a unit my way, and I've got to say that although I've only been using it for a few days – I love it. I haven't tested this out with 3D vision just yet, so stay tuned for updates to come. Now let's jump onto the features.






Features:

23.6" LED screen
On-the-fly display mode change – 17", 19", 19"W and 22"W
120Hz refresh rate for flawless image quality
2ms GtG (grey to grey) response time
Full NVIDIA 3D support

What's in the box:

Monitor and base stand
Dual link DVI cable
VGA cable
AC power cord
Warranty sheet and quick start guide
BenQ monitor CD and NVIDIA driver CD

Getting it set up:


Getting the monitor and the base stand connected is extremely straight forward, simply undo the screw from the bottom of the monitors arm, place it into the socket of the stand and screw it back up
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The base comes with several rubber feet to ensure that the monitor is going to have a firm grip on your desk.



BenQ also have fitted the arm to the XL2410T via screws, easy to undo if you were looking to wall mount the screen or hardcore enough to have three set up via a monitor stand for 3D vision surround!

Getting the monitor configured is easy to do, to get the monitor running at 120Hz you need to use the dual link DVI cable. The monitors on screen menu is easy to navigate through and has several preset picture modes for FPS, movies and so forth. They've also created some shortcut keys allowing users to change the display mode by using the right button and toggle through inputs by the enter button.

Looks and design:
Starting at the bottom of the monitor we have the base which has a small recess. I don't believe this has an official purpose, but its a handy little spot to keep any accessories you have hanging around your desk. The main bracket connecting to the base stand is made of metal, which gives it a nice sturdy feel, however the extending mechanism is made of plastic. This does feel slightly insecure at the top when you are putting force into adjusting the XL2410T's height.



On the front of the monitor we have a few icons at the bottom right hand corner corresponding to each of the navigation buttons.



At the back we find the AC, DVI, VGA and HDMI inputs and there is a 3.5mm jack on the left hand side which you can use to connect to a headset or pair of speakers if you are passing audio through the HDMI cable.

Picture and quality:
I'll be the first to admit I'm no where near a hardcore videophile, however I have been really impressed with the XL2410T. I've had the opportunity to test this monitor out with a fair few games, the colours are vibrant and look great. The 120Hz refresh rate makes gameplay a lot smoother allowing you to aim a lot more accurately and track player movement real time – fantastic for first person shooters.



BenQ have also included a feature that allows you to change the display mode on-the-fly with a push of a button on the screen. You can toggle between 17″, 19″, 19″W, 22″W and the full 1080P resolution. Having multiple inputs also means that you can switch between computers/consoles quickly and even use the picture-by-picture mode to multitask.



Summary:
I am really impressed with the XL2410T – the design is simplistic, feels quite solid and has a nice matte black finish. The XL2410T has a RRP of $399.00 AUD which is competitively priced against other 120Hz 3D monitors on the market. Overall if you are considering upgrading to a 120Hz monitor I would definitely recommend considering the BenQ XL2410T. As I mentioned above, I haven't tested it with the 3D vision kit yet, so stay tuned for my updates in regards to performance with this.

Yep, this monitor is awesome

Alienware optx so much better l0l

i have a Alienware


.....this looks better..

Looks awesome.
Great write up.

That looks heaps good. Nice review!

Nice one slanty, coulda used a few lines on how playing @ 120hz feels different from 60hz in a gamers sense. Frontpaged

great monitor richy, used this bad boy at the nats, i have a samsung rz2233 120hz which i prefer slightly, this would be my next choice tho

First monitor review! I'll put in a bit more detail about the 120Hz difference as Talnoy suggested once I make the update about the 3D

Need to get a better video camera now though lol

Cheers guys

Have you properly calibrated yours?

Would suggest to anyone looking at this monitor to wait for the new Samsung SA950 and SA750 120hz models that are just about to come in stock and see how they compare.

Lol at it being "co-designed" by professional gamers as if it's a selling point. Is as lame as the "fatal1ty" branded crap.

Good use of photos anyway.

" R-92 G-84 B-84 / Brightness 30 Contrast 50 is mathematically the best colour reproduction "

CAN I GET A YER BOIIIII??

I prefer the alienware and I have used both.

Why are the ' things on the a?

BTW I'm $50 away from getting the Alienware 23" monitor, should I just go for it straight up or wait and see for new 120Hz monitors to come out?

First one i got was busted, second one works fine.

Good design and a 4 year, zero dead-pixel warranty

looks good