I got my first ZOWIE monitor back in 2022, when I was 14 years of age, grinding faceit and trying to get to the pro level. It was the XL2546 240hz monitor, and I still remember how better it was from my previous monitor.
Since then, ZOWIE has been part of every step of my career. From XL2546 to XL2566X+, and through my first online tournaments, first practices in pro team, the monitor in front of me has always been ZOWIE.
Why do so many CS players end up on ZOWIE? For me it comes down to smoothness and the colors of the monitor. When you've played on the same type of screen for years, everything just feels familiar. Colors are really enjoyable for the eye, the stand of the monitor is small and really comfortable
Now it's time for the next step: continuing my setup with the newest and strongest ZOWIE monitor yet, the XL2586X+ 600Hz. The difference between 400hz and 600hz feels so noticeable and the responsiveness is even better than the 400hz monitor. Also DyAc2 makes the screen look so clean.
For anyone curious, here are my settings 👇
ZOWIE XL2586X+ settings:
Mode – Gamer1
DyAc2 – Premium
Black eQualizer – 13
Color Vibrance – 13
Low Blue Light – 0
Gamma – Gamma 3
Color Temperature – Normal
Brightness – 100
Contrast – 50
Sharpness – 10
AMA – High
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