TN Panel Monitors

The TN panel monitors here are mostly BenQ ZOWIE esports displays. All are Full HD at around 24 inches, and they step up in refresh rate: the XL2546X (24.5 inch, 240Hz), XL2566X+ (400Hz), XL2586X (540Hz) and XL2586X+ (24.1 inch, 600Hz). Alongside them sits the HP P204v, a 19.5 inch 1600×900 HD+ monitor with HDMI 1.4 and VGA ports for office and everyday use.

TN panels trade colour accuracy and viewing angles for speed, so they suit fast competitive games rather than photo or video work. With the ZOWIE models, choose by the frame rate your PC can actually hold. 240Hz is reachable in most esports titles on mid-range cards, while 400Hz to 600Hz pays off only at very high frame rates in games such as Valorant or Counter-Strike 2. The 24 inch and 25 inch models have their own filter pages, and the BenQ models have a brand page. BenQ and HP cover these monitors with a 3 year warranty.

Frequently asked questions

Is a TN panel better than IPS for gaming? For competitive esports, TN gives very fast response and high refresh rates. IPS is the better choice for richer colour and wider viewing angles.

Which ZOWIE model should I pick? The XL2546X suits most gaming PCs. The XL2566X+, XL2586X and XL2586X+ are for players whose systems run games at 400 fps and above.