BenQ GW2450HM opinions?

ZakkWylde · Aug 22, 2012, 02:56 AM

Looking at purchasing this, what is the general consensus? http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=693...ustomerReviews

Jeffredo · Aug 23, 2012, 01:22 AM

Large thread at HardOCP. Generally not well thought of by buyers, but well reviewed by TFT Central.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1698102
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/benq_gw2450hm.htm

margaret21 · Aug 23, 2012, 03:21 AM

another review about BenQ GW2450HM that must read..

Jeffredo · Aug 23, 2012, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by margaret21

another review about BenQ GW2450HM that must read..

Wrong model.

Bo$$ · Aug 23, 2012, 08:07 AM

What do you want to do with this monitor?

ZakkWylde · Aug 23, 2012, 04:34 PM

General Purpose and Gaming

MxPhenom 216 · Aug 23, 2012, 04:43 PM

Get the Dell U2412M monitor instead. IPS and good price.

Or rather get a Samsung or LG monitors. Ive never really liked BenQ monitors. Colors are always very washed out, contrast suck, etc

Guitarrassdeamor · Aug 23, 2012, 06:32 PM

I can't comment on this monitor specifically, but I have a BenQ G2400W that I've been using for a while (bought brand new for $400). It has been a great monitor. The picture is good, size is great, it has HDMI, VGA, DVI, everything I need in a monitor. The only issue I've had is the power button went back into the bezel, and I have to either unplug it or use Windows to put it to sleep after a few minutes because I cannot turn it off (and do not want to open it up to fix it). This was from my repeated turning off and on more than likely, or force, so not a monitor issue.

Bo$$ · Aug 24, 2012, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZakkWylde

General Purpose and Gaming

Much like me then, If you can stretch get an IPS panel or stick to TN, i was considering the same screen and didn't like it at the store, bought an Asus

MxPhenom 216 · Aug 25, 2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo$$

Much like me then, If you can stretch get an IPS panel or stick to TN, i was considering the same screen and didn't like it at the store, bought an Asus

Asus monitors are pretty damn good man. Good choice. My friend had a higher end BenQ and the picture wasn't that great. Very washed out and contrast wasn't that great even though the native ratio was 1000:1 like all the others.

Bo$$ · Aug 25, 2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MxPhenom 216

Asus monitors are pretty damn good man. Good choice. My friend had a higher end BenQ and the picture wasn't that great. Very washed out and contrast wasn't that great even though the native ratio was 1000:1 like all the others.

this one has got awesome reviews too, contrast is 1020:1 according a couple sites, no blur at all, simply amazing. TBH the benq was very nice too but the asus was too tempting

Aug 22, 2012, 02:56 AM	#1
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Aug 23, 2012, 03:21 AM	#3
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Aug 23, 2012, 06:32 PM	#8
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