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Zowie 27" 144Hz XL2730 Refurbished Monitor

Zowie 27" 144Hz XL2730 Refurbished Monitor

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The preferred choice of many e-Sports professionals around the world, the Zowie Monitor features a 2560 x 1440 resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate for clarity in your favorite PC games, movies, and content. For visibility in darker scenes, it has a Black Equalizer, while Flicker-Free technology and Low Blue Light technology help reduce emissions that can cause strain on the eyes Read More

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gshulegaard
5
Mar 17, 2017
Since I always come to the discussion area looking for previous drop participants reviews, I thought I would leave one here.
To start, mine arrived in a generic cardboard box (i.e. original packaging not included) but it was packaged well and I had no issues "out of the (not original) box".
+ 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GtG + Recessed headphone rest is well constructed and not overly flimsy + USB Hub + On the fly switcher also improves menu navigation so everyone will find it useful even without setting custom profiles
- TN Panel and looks like it - Cable management is not bad, but not good - Older port selection (no TB3)
I am a Software Engineer by day so I have grown accustomed to quality oriented panels rather than performance oriented ones so it was a bit jarring when I first plugged this thing in. The difference between this TN panel and the built-in panel on my Macbook Pro and Razer Blade QHD is fairly obvious. You can tune it but a TN panel is going to ultimately look more washed out and have worse contrast compared to a typical IPS. This is most noticeable with darker colors where light bleed makes blacks appear lighter.
But this is a performance oriented monitor and 144 Hz, 1ms GtG @ 1440p is hard to find. Moreover, the headphone rest's construction was pleasantly surprising. It is positioned well (above the two side oriented USB ports so your headphones can hang over/around extruding USB cables or receivers) and feels solid.
If I could change one thing, I would add USB ports to the back of the panel so plugging in a semi-permanent keyboard and mouse doesn't leave the USB cabling hanging off the left side of the monitor. And as a stretch goal/on a newer model I would like to see some sort of TB3 support.
All in all a compelling piece of performance hardware. Would buy again.
I would also be interested in monitoring BenQ (aka Zowie) for future models for my noted design tweaks and perhaps an OLED (?!) panel in the future.
ShaneJ
166
BenQ
Feb 15, 2017
Shipment update. Some of these units based on when I placed them in our system look to have shipped yesterday. The ones that didn't meet the cutoff will ship today. Allow 3-5 business days to receive your monitors. Some of the Fed-Ex tracking information is available and I will send everything to Massdrop soon. Feel free to contact me at shane@benq.com with your full name and I can provide tracking individually.
blu3flannel
1
Feb 19, 2017
ShaneJThanks, that was fast!
Is there a way to know what the price will be around?
RustyWheat
3
Feb 11, 2017
I missed the last drop but not this time! I hoped on this deal as soon as it hit my inbox. Super excited for this monitor.
Kr4zr
21
Feb 10, 2017
I've posted a pic below of the 3 I bought. I just wanted to make one comment about this after the sale. I'm very happy regardless and these monitors don't even look like they were handled and in perfect condition (as regards to the Grade-A refurbished rating) but... Why didn't BenQ provide a DisplayPort cable? I got VGA, Dual Link DVI, Power cable, and even the USB cable for the USB 3.0 Hub built into the monitor. But no DisplayPort cables :P..... lol
n0unours
3
Feb 10, 2017
Damn, I want to Join Drop... but it's US only. FFS, why you didn't write it on product page? I'm so disappointed.
Mullazman
0
Feb 15, 2017
n0unoursYeah super lame... why am I being advertised to when I literally can't even be a customer if I wanted to..
Chodensu
3
Feb 10, 2017
Chodensu
3
Feb 13, 2017
Thanks for the help! with your reply and some research I joined the drop!
Czex
28
Feb 13, 2017
ChodensuNo problem! Enjoy the monitor!
Kr4zr
21
Feb 9, 2017
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Thanks Massdrop!
Kr4zrThats awesome! Very nice setup!
ShaneJ
166
BenQ
Feb 10, 2017
Kr4zrLooking fancy there!
TehEngineer
11
Feb 4, 2017
Honestly, Points for Stalker COP screenshots. Had to say this!
LoftySmalls
8
Feb 3, 2017
I wish I had the money for it right now, but unfortunately I don't. That and it isn't an IPS panel. It has everything I need other than that. I'd be using it for video editing as well as gaming so it isn't perfect for my personal needs. I would have preferred a drop on the ASUS MG279Q. It doesn't have a 1ms responce time but that's less of a personal priority than it being IPS. I doubt 3ms will be too huge of an effect on my game.
If weren't for that, I'd be down.
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Since I always come to the discussion area looking for previous drop participants reviews, I thought I would leave one here. To start, mine arrived in a generic cardboard box (i.e. original packaging not included) but it was packaged well and I had no issues "out of the (not original) box". + 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms GtG + Recessed headphone rest is well constructed and not overly flimsy + USB Hub + On the fly switcher also improves menu navigation so everyone will find it useful even without setting custom profiles - TN Panel and looks like it - Cable management is not bad, but not good - Older port selection (no TB3) I am a Software Engineer by day so I have grown accustomed to quality oriented panels rather than performance oriented ones so it was a bit jarring when I first plugged this thing in. The difference between this TN panel and the built-in panel on my Macbook Pro and Razer Blade QHD is fairly obvious. You can tune it but a TN panel is going to ultimately look more washed out and have worse contrast compared to a typical IPS. This is most noticeable with darker colors where light bleed makes blacks appear lighter. But this is a performance oriented monitor and 144 Hz, 1ms GtG @ 1440p is hard to find. Moreover, the headphone rest's construction was pleasantly surprising. It is positioned well (above the two side oriented USB ports so your headphones can hang over/around extruding USB cables or receivers) and feels solid. If I could change one thing, I would add USB ports to the back of the panel so plugging in a semi-permanent keyboard and mouse doesn't leave the USB cabling hanging off the left side of the monitor. And as a stretch goal/on a newer model I would like to see some sort of TB3 support. All in all a compelling piece of performance hardware. Would buy again. I would also be interested in monitoring BenQ (aka Zowie) for future models for my noted design tweaks and perhaps an OLED (?!) panel in the future.
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