BenQ GW2765HT Review

For the past three years or so, my computer setup has been home to two Dell U2410s and I was content. They are fairly heavy, but they do the job I needed them to do. Well, along came the BenQ GW2765HT (catchy name) when my need for a third monitor arose, and it blew my puppies out of the water (figuratively - please note that no puppies were harmed in the making of this review).

Straight out of the box, there’s very little in the way of setup. Inside you get the monitor with part of its stand already attached, the base for the monitor to stand on, a quick setup guide complete with driver CD, and a horde of cables. Whatever connection your computer has, it accommodates. Setup was simple as well. Simply slot the monitor into it’s base, use the thumb screw to secure it, plug in and you’re away.

Now I mentioned earlier that my previous two monitors are fairly heavy, and I was incredibly surprised when I lifted the BenQ GW2765HT to find it incredibly light for its size. Along with its light weight, it feels remarkably sturdy as well.

Let’s get down to the slightly more technical aspects of the monitor. A 27 inch IPS display with a 2560x1440 resolution, 178 degree viewing angle from any direction, and a 1000:1 contrast ratio. It comes with built-in speakers, a height adjustable stand, and the following input connections: D-Sub, DVI-DL, DisplayPort and HDMI.

Like most modern monitors, the BenQ GW2765HT has a built-in menu system and, whilst there’s all the usual suspects here like brightness, gamma, and ergonomics, the cream of the crop, and by far my most used feature, is the Low Blue Light Mode. There are four different options here to help reduce eye strain, each with a lower blue light level than the last. These modes are: Multimedia -30%, Web-surfing -50%, Office -60%, and Reading -70%. These different selections helped a lot with my recent eye-strain problem from using the PC all day. My only complaint was that, due to my monitor arrangement, it’s a little bit difficult to reach the monitor’s buttons on the back-right-hand side of the screen.

All in all, the BenQ GW2765HT, whilst a little pricey at around £300, is definitely worth it for what you’re getting, and makes every game and movie I've played and feel more vibrant, with a crisp and clear image. If you’re in the market for a new IPS monitor, I would definitely recommend this one.