The BenQ X3100i ($2,399) gaming projector defines a new top of the line for BenQ's Immersive Gaming Series. Similar in many ways to the X3000i—which is still available as of this writing—it's also a substantial update. Key improvements include a 10% boost in brightness to a rated 3,300 ANSI lumens; support for 1440p (2,560-by-1440-pixel) resolution at 120Hz, which is increasingly popular for gaming; a fourth gaming mode to add to the three in the X3000i; and the addition of a substantial vertical lens shift to adjust image height without introducing keystone distortion. The additions make the X3100i an easy pick to replace the X3000i as our Editors' Choice winner for 4K gaming projectors.Design: Some Assembly Required As with the X3000i, the X3100i is designed around a 1,920-by-1,080-pixel DLP chip that uses TI's fast-switch pixel shifting to put out 3,840 by 2,160 pixels, and it pairs the chip with a four-LED light source: red, green, and two blues. BenQ says the second blue diod...

Designed primarily for use with gaming consoles, the BenQ X3100i offers short lag times, support for 1440p/120Hz input, and granular video presets that should appeal to many types of gamers.