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In addition to the 27-in. BenQ BL2710PT, the company also sent us its new BenQ BL3200PT, the world’s first 32-in. WQHD monitor aimed at CAD/CAM and 3D printing. It offers the same 2560x1440 resolution as the BL2710, but on a larger panel.
Both monitors are based on LCD panels manufactured by AU Optronics (AUO). While the BL2710 uses an in-plane switching (IPS) technology that AUO calls advanced hyper-viewing angle (AHVA), the BL3200 uses an advanced multi-domain vertical alignment (AMVA) panel. Both monitors offer wide viewing angles of 178° in both horizontal and vertical directions; their response times are as low as 4 milliseconds gray-to-gray (the time it takes to change a given pixel from gray to a different color and then back to gray). Faster response time reduces image smearing that can occur with moving images. The BL2710 has a .233mm pixel pitch, a brightness of 350 cd/m2, and a contrast ratio of 1000:1, whereas the BL3200 has a larger .276mm pixel pitch, a brightness of 300 cd/m2, and a contrast ratio of 3000:1.
Each monitor arrived neatly packed with its panel and stand wrapped separately. In addition to the power cord, BenQ also provides six cables: D-Sub (VGA), DVI-D, DisplayPort, HDMI and an audio cable to connect the computer’s audio port to the monitor’s built-in stereo speakers. It took just a few minutes to assemble each display by placing the panel face down on a flat surface, attaching the monitor stand to the monitor base and tightening the thumbscrew on the bottom of the base, and then aligning the stand arm with the monitor and locking it into place. Before attaching the monitor to its stand, we noted the standard 100mm VESA mounting holes that enable the panels to be wall-mounted or attached to other supports.
| BenQ 27- and 32-inch Monitor Comparison | ||
| BenQ BL2710PT 27-in. IPS Display | BenQ BL3200PT 32-in. IPS Display | |
| Price | $699 MSRP ($599 street price) | $799 MSRP ($699 street price) |
| Size | 27-in. (diagonal) | 32-in. (diagonal) |
| Display Type | IPS LED backlit | IPS LED backlit |
| Screen dimensions without stand (WxHxD) | 25.12x15.00x 2.81 in. | 29.12x17.12x 2.5 in. |
| Physical size with stand at highest setting (HxWxD) | 21.62x25.12x10.00 in. | 29.12x25.63x10.5 in. |
| Weight | 17.7 lbs. | 26.9 lbs. |
| Native Resolution | 2560x1440 pixels @ 60 Hz | 2560x1440 pixels @ 60 Hz |
| Horizontal frequency range | 30 to 83 kHz | 30 to 88 kHz |
| Vertical refresh rate | 50 to 76 Hz | 50 to 76 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixel Pitch | 0.2331mm | 0.276mm |
| Dot/Pixel Per Inch | 108.79 dpi | 91.79 |
| Brightness | 350 cd/m2 | 300 cd/m2 |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | 3000:1 |
| Response time | 4 ms (gray to gray) | 4 ms (gray to gray) |
| Number of Colors | 1.07 billion | 1.07 billion |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB
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David Cohn is a consultant and technical writer based in Bellingham, WA, and has been benchmarking PCs since 1984. He is a Contributing Editor to Digital Engineering, the former senior content manager at 4D Technologies, and the author of more than a dozen books. Email at [email protected] or visit his website at www.dscohn.com. Follow DEon Facebook on Linkedin Related TopicsSubscribeSubscribe to our FREE magazine, FREE email newsletters or both! Join over 90,000 engineering professionals who get fresh engineering news as soon as it is published. From our Sponsors
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