Activating Vesa Standard Displayport Adaptive-Sync; Using Scaling; Initial Setup For Playing Games At 165 / 240 Hz - BenQ ZOWIE XL Series User Manual

Activating VESA standard DisplayPort Adaptive-Sync

Monitors featuring with the VESA standard Adaptive-Sync will eliminate screen tearing, stuttering, and
juddering during gaming.
1. Use a compatible graphics processing units (GPU) with the forthcoming driver. Confirm supported
technologies please visit the website of your GPU manufacturer.
2. Ensure to connect with DisplayPort or HDMI 2.0 socket
for more information.
3. Go to System > Adaptive-Sync to turn on the function. Pay attention to the on-screen messages
before the function switch.
• For any questions related to Adaptive-Sync performance please refer to the website of your GPU manufacturer.
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• : HDMI 2.0 ports support AMD FreeSync™ Premium only.

Using Scaling

You can resize your display by Scaling.
1. Press the 5-way controller to bring up the Quick Menu.
2. Go to Menu > Display > Scaling.
Your display may become unstable temporarily when being resized. This is a normal phenomenon and should not be
considered as manufacturing defect.

Initial setup for playing games at 165 / 240 Hz

You can optimize the monitor to enhance your gaming experience. You might want to start with the
following steps.
Below is a list of maximum refresh rate and its supported models.
• 165 Hz: XL2731K
• 240 Hz: XL2746K
Available timings vary by model and input source. Download Resolution file from the website (see
on page 3). Refer to "Preset display modes" in Resolution file for more information.
Depending on the operating system on your PC, different procedures should be followed to adjust the screen refresh
rate. Refer to the Help document of your operating system for details.
1. Set the screen refresh rate to 165 Hertz (165 Hz) / 240 Hertz (240 Hz). Right-click the desktop
and select Screen resolution. Click Advanced settings. Under the Monitor tab, change the
screen refresh rate to 165 Hertz / 240 Hertz. And then click Apply and Yes to confirm the
change.
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. See Connect the video cable. on page 14
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