ViewSonic VX2478-SMHD 24 Inch 1440p Frameless IPS Widescreen LED Monitor with HDMI and DisplayPort

Basically, this is the monitor for those who really liked Acers G257HU, but want VESA mounting. This has everything I wanted: good response time, excellent IPS quality considering the price, a thin bezel and mount support. Like the Acer alternative, it has excellent out-of-the-box calibration, using default Windows and GPU color settings, colors pop and are vibrant. Its slightly smaller versus the Acer counterpart, however. Pros: -VESA Mounting -Quality IPS Display at 2560x1440 -Good Thin Bezel, glossy-free design on the front (where it matters most). Cons: -Glossy back. Seems a bit odd, especially considering the VESA mount, although there appears to be rubber "bumpers" to prevent scratches. -Power connects via external power brick, and neither the monitor nor the brick use standard AWG Universal power plug on the back. (I never set up the stand, cant go for or against it) Issues with DPI Scaling: This is something people forget to consider when going above 1080p in a sub-27" sized monitor. 1440p at 24" is amazing, pixel density wise. However, due to Windows 10 (as of Fall 2016 updates, anyways) DPI scaling is still hit or miss, especially if youre not using the same resolution/monitor for your secondary display, like I am. Some work arounds, while great for the new monitor, also ballon the UI elements on my 1080p screen. I however do not fault the manufacturer because its all software issues at this point, specifically with Windows 10. Its surprising considering the rise of 4k gaming that Microsoft has not provided a rock solid DPI scaling solution. Even if you are a single monitor user, DPI scaling can still cause blurriness, as those who have used 15" 1080p laptops will know. Its that same issue but in the desktop-side of things. Issues with Gaming: Again, citing Microsofts OS for the blame, a lot of games see the scaled DPI as a 1080p resolution when attempting to run in windowed/borderless settings. Only a few new games that I can tell can intelligently see whats actually going on. For example, Diablo III cannot correctly run at 1440p in a window with DPI scaling on. However, Blizzards newest title Overwatch thankfully can. With DPI set to 125%, which is the suggested percentage, most games in a window will think youre playing on a 1080p display. Basically, youre gonna have to play most games in fullscreen to use the full resolution. This issue is due to Windows DPI scaling, NOT the monitor itself. Its simply a victim of circumstances. So, minus Windows poor DPI scaling solutions, this is an easy buy. I picked mine up for $230 pre-tax, which is the lowest this has ever been according to camelcamelcamel.com. I wouldnt pay over $255/whatever the Acer G257HU sells for, and would pick the Acer over this IF you do not care about VESA mounting.

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Strengths: - No touch screen gimmicks. Just your old-fashioned press buttons. - Speakers are literally invisible. I have no idea where theyre placed but theyre in there somewhere. - No ghosting. - Easy and quick to setup; instructions are straight forward, no additional tools necessary, and it only takes 10 minutes to built. - Controls for calibration are simple. - 1 mini display port cable included. - Panel on mount can be tilted/leaned forward/backward. Just careful as the mount is stiff. - Great for gaming; pixels are so small that enabling Anti-Aliasing will be pointless and the difference is barely noticeable. Morevoer, colors are rich and lively. Doom, ArmA III, Metro: Last Light, and Far Cry 4 look amazing. Weaknesses: - Panel is fragile and light ; be extra careful when handling the panel. Its so light that a moderate gust of wind will bring it down. - Little back-light bleeding, but hardly noticeable when gaming or watching videos. Other comments: Been using it for two months and so far no problems have appeared. Calibration is crucial for maximum performance. Moreover, Brightness is set to 100% by factory default and its insanely bright, I had to reduce it to 35%. If youre on a budget, this monitor wont disappoint.

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Im giving it 4 stars because it developed a vertical red line one pixel wide after nearly 30 days. It was easily replaced ( thank you Amazon) and the next one had a light line about 3 from the left and a swath maybe 2" wide maybe 1 shade lighter than the screen. right out of the box. I suspect it may have been a restocked unit as it did not come with all the stickers like the first on had on the frame. Third time was the charm, this one works great so far. There were tons of good reviews so I was surprised I had 2 defective units. Its very clear, sharp, etc. I got it to connect to my macBook Pro. Just set your screen option to mac and it works great. You can close the lid to your macBook and everything shows on the new monitor9must have laptop connected to power, vs battery. What I di was I got a magic mouse and a mac keyboard so working off the 13" laptop looks and feels just like my 27" iMac

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In almost every way I love this monitor, my one complaint is that the monitor stand is too flimsy, and if I type with my forearms on the desk it starts shaking and keeps shaking for a little while after im done typing. Ive never noticed this with any other monitor before in 25 years as a software developer.

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I bought this monitor as a second monitor because my first one is a VP2770-LED with similar specs. I take some photos--mostly landscapes--and my desktop background was a picture of Crater Lake that I had taken last year. No amount of adjusting could get the color tone and depth on this monitor to match that of the VP2770-LED. The only variable that I havent tweaked is the connection to the graphics card. So, it is possible that the difference in quality between HDMI and DVI could be the problem. I think that, if I only had one monitor, I would be perfectly happy with this one. I bought this monitor for customer support and not for photo editing so, I will not return it.

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