BenQ’s X3100i gaming projector is, in itself, a bit of a curious thing. If you ask any gamer worth their salt, whether a gaming projector would be their go-to pick for their primary gaming display, the answer would likely be a resounding “no” from the vast majority. Myself included.

The reason is they’ve always typically been sluggish, with slow response times, awkward configuration, chunky form factors, radically expensive, and with about as much clarity and color accuracy as a Zack Snyder flick. BenQ and many other manufacturers however are attempting to assuage the community into thinking otherwise, and with the X3100i, they might have finally nailed it.

I’ve been testing screens of all models and makes for the last eight years, and involved in the development of a few of them too, and with that experience, I can safely report that after reviewing the BenQ X3100i in detail over the last couple of months, this thing has very much surprised me.

Yes, this isn’t your traditional gaming display. Yes, you are going to need some significant real-estate space to take advantage of its true capacity, but oh boy are you in for a treat when you do.

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