Just uploaded to the gaming channel also! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h9l_hKujz92aqqc.html

The human eye can only see the $500 difference.

I upgraded from 60 to 240 and its life-changing, to say the least

This has to be one of the most pragmatic and comprehensive comparisons that I have ever seen. Good work, and I really enjoyed the insight.

Also, the setting makes a huge difference. My monitor has very serious ghosting problem when set to 144Hz. But when set to 120Hz, almost no ghosting at all. Some maker pushes their panel to get bigger FPS number, but in some case that just makes it look wost.

We need a benq 360hz dyac +++ monitor

Me playing on 60Hz : WoW 360Hz Is Not good Like Ali said.

This is my favorite channel, without "silly jokes", he is so smooth, serious, represantive, only speeks about true facts, this channel is one of the best for PC hardware...

2 years later he would upgrade to a 540hz

2:27 Woah that shot was amazing.

me watching the game in 60hz: whats so different

great video, as always. A deep dive, or comparison, into ultra light motion blur would also be interesting.

6 minute video, quick to the point = Subscribe. Keep it up man!

Companies watching: interesting let's make 480hz minitor

A tech reviewer that's actually good at video games is such a refresher.

Such a clean and precise presentation, as always.

Ali, just finished my SSUPD Meshlicious build and it's awesome! Thank you for reviewing it!

Honestly the difference between 240hz and 360hz is so minimal, and I'd rather have BenQ's Dyac technology because that's something that actually makes a massive difference.

After Linus has turned into tv-shop, you have become my favorite reviewer, keep up the excellent work.

They say that with smoothness and image clarity during fast motions we tend to really notice doubles. From 30 to 60 is a nobrainer. From 60 to 120 is huge. From 120 to 240 is definitely noticeable (especially in image clarity during motion) but 240 to 360 is more like going from 120 to 165. It's noticeable, but probably wouldn't be worth the upgrade. 240 to 480 would, however, be noticeable to most people as long as you point them at what to look for (basically viewing it more as motion blur reduction than actually being or feeling much smoother or more direct). Apparently it'd take around 1000hz/fps to have motion clarity equal to the good CRT screens from before most people reading this were born. They didn't have sample-and-hold technology and therefore could be 'stuttery', but technically didn't have motion blur. Hell, it's possible for fast motions to appear *much* sharper and clearer on such a monitor than in real life. As weird as that may sound.

"Inverse ghosting" or corona is often not mentioned in reviews, I'm glad you talked about it. I bought a Samsung Q80T for use as a lounge computer display as it was touted as one of the best gaming TVs on the market for brighter rooms (OLED isn't bright enough for my setup). This TV has hideous amounts of inverse ghosting, I can visibly see my room get brighter at night with the lights off when moving around in some scenes (in particular, Witcher 3 and Valheim during the game's night).

dude I love your reviews so much. Also its nice to see someone thats actually good at video games reviewing this stuff. I dont mean that you have to be a pro at fps but its satisfying to see that you understand the games to a certain level that you know what to say about the products, i notice it everytime i watch you and its a nice feeling. Keep it up!

hey, mate, im torn between the zowie mentioned in th video and the rog strix 1440p 240hz pg27aqm. im coming from a g9 and i play a lot of valorant so im sure the zowie is the option to go for but ive feel in love with 1440p gaming from the g9. any chance you can review these two monitors in comparison? Thank you

Very well put up video! Cheers from Portugal

Nice video, explains the thoughts well & frankly I'm totally convinced after seeing those comparisons! I'll verify it via some other sources just in case it was a setup issue in some way (highly unlikely)

not only the shots, even your hoodie is so clean I LOVE IT!

Dude, THANK YOU for not leaving us esports enthusiasts out to dry on your channel. So many other channels hardly cover anything about the latest 1080p esports displays. Is it theoretically possible to put DyAC features on an IPS monitor or is there something about it that it only works with TN panels? I'd love something that has extremely low motion blur at 240hz or higher but TN panels aren't what I'd want for my setup even though I'm a very competitive gamer.

upgraded from 144 to 360, best and the last monitor I'll ever need, I play a bit of CS, MX Bikes, DbD, Geometry dash and Dying light, got the most use out of MX and GD which I spend the most time in so I'd say it was pretty much worth it, even if you don't push frames to the max, the input response is absolutely insanee

Motion clarity is such an underrated feature of gaming monitors that almost no manufacturer advertises properly. Even some of the nastiest VA panels with horrible ghosting and smearing can be advertised as "1ms". It's why I steered away from the Asus PG35VQ (200hz VA panel) and went for the LG 38GN950 instead (160hz IPS). There is no way to truly know how good a monitor is in this department without a proper reviewer showing the real response times across all colors with different overdrive modes. Tim from Hardware Unboxed has done a great job there, though.

That budget 1080p Monitor comparison coming soon, Ali?

Thanks for the v ideo! I always have thought that 360Hz monitors are having only the refresh rate and nothing more, since it is so hard to implement it right now.

The tech in that Zowie sounds pretty cool. One day I might have to upgrade if they ever make a 1440p one. My personal ideal monitor would be 1440p and 160-180hz. Of course it would also be OLED due to the colors and near instant response times.

I like this guy. He is so gentle and humble in his approach. A true Gentleman.

Glad to see people like you in the space that will make videos like this and not just praise numbers without context.

You bring up a great point when considering what gaming monitor to purchase. Frame sharpness seems just as important as refresh rate.

Love your aesthetic bud. You got a new KZfaq sub

And I'm sitting here on a MacBook that can't even properly render 40 frames consistently

You have some of the best thumbnails ever and they are not even clickbait.

I came from 120Hz Ultrawide 1440p to 165hz 1440p 27" and then to the BenQ XL2546. Never made a better choice. The visuals are so fast and sharp and input is so responsive. i cant go back to the other ones. I would like to see a Benq 27"with 1440p and DyAc 240Hz. That would be my next monitor. Im not sure that IPS panels could give me the fastness of an TN panel but we will see. I could recommend a adjustable monitor arm for anyone. You got so much more space on the desk and can put your keyboard and mouse UNDER the monitor. Especially for me cause i got a unconventional hotkey layout. Cant live without DyAc

Really glad to see someone on KZfaq discuss response times, motion blur and backlight strobing in-depth, it's not discussed enough. RetroArch has an option for "black frame insertion" which operate on the same principle, and even when it's 120hz getting cut down to 60, the motion clarity was enough to convince me.

3:40 That's insanely impressive motion clarity for the framerate

loving all the monitor tests and reviews, hope you'll do more of them

What about that Acer Aopen monitor with 390hz + MBR? From the reviews I've seen the MBR on it is almost as good as DYAC, except it happens at 390hz with better response times on the panel. It's an IPS panel with much better contrast, and it's cheaper. I've seen multiple reports that people are gaming better on it and breaking their personal records in aim trainers. Is there any particular reason you'd recommend a monitor that's worse on paper in nearly every single aspect while being more expensive?

thank you for valuable information. this explains the backlight on my current max hz.

Well Mr Optimum, you might not be a pro gamer but you are at the top levels of great KZfaqrs.. You rock man. You videos look crisp and clear, your audio is spot on and you seem to be picking my brain all the time on what to give us every time you fling another video our way. 3 thumbs up!!!! 👍👍👍

When will we finally get a Zowie 1440p/240 option? I enjoy my Alienware 2721D, but I would LOVE to get that clarity in games, but I'm not willing to go back to 1080p now.

I got an AW2720HFA because it was reasonably priced and in stock 😅 I actually wanted a 1440p 144/165Hz monitor which was advertised at the same price but they haven't been in stock for over a year. I'm not disappointed in my purchase and once I can upgrade my GPU then I might look into the 1440p option again and hopefully by then it'll be in stock 😂

glad you shouted out strobing. I bought my Viewsonic Elite specifically for it and people sleep on it and its the only way you can get LCDs to have CRT clarity.

I would love to see you try out a CRT and hear your thoughts on them.

i a subscriber since you had 10k subs and now 468k subscrubers omg you absolutly deserv it love you man. how your video recorded from gameplay is so Highquality? because you record in 4k or video editing? i love it

I have the msi 251rx since a few months ago and having 240hz on an IPS panel with amazing response time and some really useful features like night mode and sharpen for Warzone is all I need

Your thumbnails are a work of art

I agree 100% with your conclusions and it's why IMO a 160Hz CRT feels very similar to a 240Hz LCD. 360Hz (and even higher refresh rates) are the way forward but response times probably aren't there yet. There is another aspect you didn't mention and that's actually being able crank out consistent frames to support a clean 360Hz, that's the reason alone why I also use 240Hz over 360Hz. Also if you want to go farther into these sorts of comparisons a zisworks lcd can show you a lot. It's the same panel doing 120/240/360/480Hz (depending on the res)

Can we all just appreciate this king's aim?

Straight to the point, very nice informative video !

I need a new monitor for FPS competitive. Should I go from my 144hz to 360hz or just stick to 240hz like the video says? My reactions are pretty fast and I’m wondering if a faster monitor would pair well. I turned dyac off on my benq 144 and have to say whilst I noticed the extra blurr I didn’t mind it at all.

I'd love to see your thoughts on seeing the backlight strobing of the ASUS VG248QE. This monitor sold me on BFI many, many years ago. You'd have to find one used at this point, but it is well worth it. It has the best implementation of strobing as the monitor was intended for 3D viewing. Since then, I have yet to find a clearer monitor. The issue with BFI that no one mentions is that it is inserting a black frame. Meaning, a 240Hz panel is showing you 120Hz of information, since every other frame is black. The ASUS VG248QE could only run at 120Hz, and thus a 60Hz BFI image. I eventually got rid of it, but no other monitor has a clearer BFI implementation than that one. However, modern panels are probably clearer in terms of raw visibility just because our manufacturing processes have gotten better. A TN panel from 6 years ago is not the same as a TN panel from now-a-days.

@Optimum Tech May I ask you what AMA and Dyac do you use on the XL2546K (After trying both the VG259QM and the XL2546K the Benq is now my main, I tested motion clarity and I absolutely agree with everything you said in this video, IPS made a great leap in terms of refresh rates but response times compliance are still subpar compared to 240hz TN alternatives)

Loved your video bro, so Dyac+ Premium and AMA premium too its the best monitor settings right? And what about Black Equalizer and color vibrance?

Watching this and then seeing his 540hz monitor video is interesting. Crazy how much time has changed things. Monitors are getting better and better every other year tbh. Keep going dude!

The dislikes are from the guys at ROG, such a shame:( Why the hell would anyone even dislike one of your vids, literally this is the best pc gaming channel on youtube seriously.

Have you tested the VG258QM or VG289QM monitors from Asus? I recently purchased both monitors and returned the VG259QM (IPS) display. The "0.5ms" quoted from asus on the VG258QM just seemed so much smoother vs the IPS variant at 1ms

its impossible to not like a video this guy puts out

Hey Ali, how important would you say is the G-Sync Module? I currently own a AW3420DW (3440x1440, 120Hz, IPS, G-Sync Module) as my main, but study abroad and didn't manage to get that massive thing over to the other country. Now looking for a normal 1440p monitor as a temporary solution, but the G-Sync module ups the price from €300 (LG 27GN800) or €400 (LG 27GP850) to €700 for something like an AW 2721D. The Alienware also has 240Hz which I most likely won't need with my 3070Ti, playing mostly AAA shooters, and HDR600. Do you think the G-Sync module is a big deal? I honestly also don't want this temporary monitor to outshine my €900 Ultrawide, so that it looks bad compared to the new one when I get back to that thing :D

Good analysis! :D I have a question: Does activating a strobe option decrease the maximum number of frames per second by half? Dyac = 240fps to 120fps?

Personally, 1080p is getting passed its time. The additional details in the picture that 1440p brings help me spot targets more than I believe 360hz would.

Thank you for the video and al the effort you put into it! Do i need a Nvidia card for this ULMB thing? And the Dyac does not lower the brightness?

I just haven’t seen any kind of backlight strobing that has seemed ideal. The strobing never divides the frames evenly enough, and there always seems to be ghosting or other artifacts.

BTW I would just like to say how much I appreciate your blend of 24fps or 30fps B-Roll (not sure which it is) and 60fps gameplay. I hate it when people show video game footage at 24fps or even 30fps if it would normally run at a higher frame rate. It looks so stuttery and honestly distracts from the video.

100% agree. I'm pro player and I am thinking on switching back from the Alienware AW2521H 360Hz to the Benq XL2546k because of the same reason, hope we get a 360Hz with DyaC soon.

Great video! Just one thing - your claim at @1.57 that the speed up is 3x is not entirely accurate, as a similar argument could be made for 30 / 60 fps. I agree that response times can aid in reducing motion blur; however, it is somewhat unrelated to frame times.

You should if ever review the alienware 240hz monitors; both IPS and TN version. I got the TN version and I am really happy with its performance , the way it looks for games, but seeing some videos online (like Marvels Runaway) darks have a pixelation effect that grosses me out. Lol would like to see if switching to the IPS version is worth the “upgrade.” I hear IPS is really good looking, but at the time of my purchase they had not been optimized for responsive/lag compared to TN. Been using mine for almost 2 years.

Him: Why I Downgraded from 360Hz to 240Hz Me: Why I upgraded from 30Hz to 60Hz

I like 27” monitors, seems like the majority of 360 monitors are 24”.

Optimum, what are the stands you use for the Pavotubes?

Awesome vids Just stumbled on your channel Just bought the Samsung g7 32" hoping it's a decent monitor for gaming on ?

I can tell you this much. When i first transitioned from console to PC at first it didn’t feel any different outside of the fps that is. However, When I went back to console and 60hz it literally felt like lag.

Interesting take that IPS is the way forward for gaming monitors, as much as I like IPS panels and use them for both of my secondary monitors I'll still use the VA as my main because the contrast ration and actually having blacks is good.

What do you think about the VG259QM and VG279QM (TUF 280Hz)? There is also a VG258QM but thats a TN panel, so not as comparable.

did you think about trying out the acer 390hz monitor (should have very good alternative to dyac) also the xg2431 could be very interesting !

I just got the xl2540k, coming from a 144hz monitor it is great. $200 for dyac was a lot for me so I got the cheaper version without it. The monitor is great, it is super fast and has amazing ergonomics

I upgraded from 60 hz to 144 and it's mind breaking how weirdly better it is

dude i need you reviewing that viewsonic blur busters recommended monitor, i really worry about 1080p in a 27 inch, but all the zowie do good that monitor seem do better with IPS panel. please try to do it

Thanks for the video. Does what is said in the video still apply to QD-Oled Gen 3 monitors ? I'm asking because I'm hesitating between a 27" 1440p 360hz (MSI MPG 271QRX) and a 4K 240hz (MSI MPG 321URX). Thank you

me: why I downgraded from 60hz to a 30hz

As far as I remember the biggest gain is when going from 60 to 144, and after that each "gain" is smaller, and smaller. 165Hz probably is the ultimate middle ground.

He reviews tech and he's actually good at fps games. As an overwatch/apex player, you have my respect.

Does it also not depend on how the games are developed ? What if the game does not produce enough frames per second as the monitor is capable of ?

First we need a 1440p 240hz with dyac to reach top clarity and maybe then making better and better 360hz monitor

Why I downgraded from Koenigsegg to Pagani

Hey Optimum Tech, I have a question. I see a laptop with 240hz refresh rate, but it has 3ms response time. Will that response time be good enough to see the 240 frames per second on its screen?

since my gpu caps out at 240hz, which of these 2 monitor would be better overall for me? (input &response time as well as visually)? note: I'm debating between the benq zowie xl2546k & the asus rog swift pg259qn

We know it Ali, you made this video as an excuse to show those clean shots

Once you upgrade to 120hz or higher it’s honestly difficult to downgrade. The smoothness is quite noticeable.

How do you get that ghosting effect on the UFO test? Did you use some recording software or just screenshot? I dont seam to get it when I just screenshot. and i dont have a high end monitor. And what pixel per second speed do you use? :)

Just bought the Asus swift 360hz 1080p for $299 new shipped on Amazon. It went down in price so much that it is curretnyl cheaper than the other 240hz options you mentioned in the video. And actually cheaper than many other 240hz or 280hz options

me watching this with a 10 year old monitor:" hmmm, id like anything better"

I’d love to see a GSYNC video from your channel, as I believe it is the best way to make the most of your monitor. I think GSYNC is quite underrated. The difference it makes is massive with motion clarity and smoothness, even compared to most uncapped, high framerate shenanigans.

You compare 360 HZ "normal oc" with the others being higher oced? Would be cool to see the difference on the Extreme OC since the Asus does not really get hit much while using it atleast mine does not

And about LG 27GK750F? This monitor has 240hz and LG 1ms motion blur reduction technology, providing the same feature that keeps sudden frames changes more smooth. Is there any review about this monitor? It's almost 1/2 of the Dyac Benq's price here in Brazil.