ViewSonic XG2702 27 Inch 1080p 1ms 144 Hz Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Eye Care Advanced Ergonomics ColorX Mode HDMI and DP for Esports

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The monitor has great colors. Games very nicely. Slight blurring on UFO test, with bit more blurring with the darker background. I was surprised to see that it is a 10 bit color panel, not sure if true 10 bit or 8 bit + FRC (Edit: NVidia Control Panel only allowed me to set 8 bit color. 10-bit color was in the drop down, but I could not get the setting to apply). No signs of light bleed. Uniformity is ok, not impressive. About average for these large panels. The only issue I have with it is that blacks are so dark. On black level adjustment at 2.0 gamma, the 1-4 boxes are indiscernible. Going to 1.8 gamma would correct that, but everything appears more washed out. Since my eyes are light sensitive, I keep the panel darker than most I think. Probably not an issue for most. Freesync seems to work smoother with AMD cards than NVidia at lower frame rates. (Edit 6/13/2019: Definite stutter with a 1080ti while its very smooth with AMD. Some games are ok, and others definite stutter, even though better frame rate on nvidia. Deduct full star for the slightly but consistently stuttering NVidia usage). Part of original review: The first monitor showed up with zero dead pixels, then developed one or two over the course of the first 1.5 days of usage. The second monitor had two dead right of the box and the box is a bit damaged. A bit disappointing. ViewSonic support from comments exchanged it for a new monitor, which has zero pixels, and is great. At this point, not sure I would get a monitor again through Amazon. As the box for the second monitor had some damage.

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So I was going to get the XG2402 model and I saw this was just released. Basically RGB and says Elite. This is not Elite by any means. The writing on the monitor is smeared. Also there is backlight bleed on a tn panel... stay far away my friends.

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As far as TN Panels go, these are amazing. Had one next to an IPS display and saw mininal difference once configured correctly. I purchased two of them and there was a big variation between both of them. One had a more warm color, the other a more neutral. That may be my graphics card, or the monitors themselves since I have had this happen with my previous 4k IPS displays. The second one I got either got a dead pixel within 30 minutes or it was there and I didnt notice it. Spoke with Amazon, got a replacement, no issues since. Im not faulting ViewSonic for it though, because it happens when something is mass produced. Overall, if you know the con of TN panels (Somewhat washed out colors) for the trade off (Higher response time) you will be pleasantly surprised with just how good these panels can look.

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The XG240R is worth every penny, I love this monitor whole heartedly. The picture quality is very good although with that being said I’ve messed with the OSD settings to make it so. The screen quality is nice and smooth, gaming in 144hz with this monitor is so magical I sometimes feel like I’m dreaming, it really is an ethereal experience. The RGB on the back just adds to the experience, very minimalist shaped lights that are customizable via Cooler Master Plus software. The all black design of the monitor mixed with the nice touch of minimalist RGB in the back truly make this specific monitor an aesthetic piece. The ergonomics are fantastic, this thing puts other monitors to shame in terms of flexibility and movement. A con that dissapointed me was the cable holding piece provided, very cheap plastic that’s easy to break when struggling to inplant it - be wary of using force with this item or else it’ll break like mine did. Monitor comes with a manual, RGB quick guide, display port cable, cable holding piece, USB cable for the RGB and screws ready for building. Overall this monitor has surpassed all of my expectations and I’m ecstatic that this was my first monitor to experience the smoothness of 144hz gaming with. Fully endorsed despite the unfortunate cable holding piece, do buy this monitor.

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Bought this, not knowing if it would be compatible with my Nvidia GPU. Every game and benchmark I have played/used, has not been tear or stuttering. Screen seems to look pretty good and I did have to mess with some of the colors to get them to look right to me. I am using this next to an, Acer Predator XB271HK 27" 4K G-Sync monitor, and other than the resolution difference, the image is very clear and crisp. Have not noticed any dead/stuck pixels, yet. I am very happy with this monitor and will probably purchase another one for my roommates computer.

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I was having issues finding a good gaming monitor. After pixel issues with other brands and bad IPS glow with an IPS panel and not liking curve monitors I found the one and its this viewsonic monitor. Colors are great for TN panel. You get all the TN panel perks such as fast response times. Gamers this is rated one of the best monitors from rtings for input lag. Only downside is viewing angles which plague all TN panels but I sit infront of my monitor 99% of the time. Im giving it a 5 but its more like a 4.75 cause the bezel is big, weights alot, and OSD controls are little hard to use but they are all minor things. Picture and performance is great thats what matters most. Had to downgrade this to 3stars. After using it for a week I noticed the panel had very bad backlight clouding. Playing DMC 5 the backlight was showing up in the game.

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So after a couple days calibrating it to my liking, Im surprised how amazing games and movies look on it. G-sync works well and so does HDR (though I leave it off for realistic colors). No dead pixels or lines anywhere on my screen. The speakers are loud and audio is better than expected. The only bad thing I can point out is the base stand takes half my desk, making the monitor way too close to me. I would recommend getting a vesa mount to save your eyeballs from exploding.

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I was looking for a good monitor that could run with both my desktop PC and my Macbook pro if I needed the extra screen space. After much research I stumbled upon this monitor. First let me just say that if you intend to game, 144hz is something you wont realize you needed until you have it. With that alone I would recommend this monitor for the price. Below I am going to list some pros and cons of the monitor and try to answer some of the questions that I had when purchasing. Pros: - The overall picture quality for a monitor in this price range is great for all forms of use (Gaming, work, browsing and shows) One recommendation I would have would be to adjust the picture settings to your liking upon receiving it. - The Stand. I really didnt think this is something I would care about, I mean after all its just a stand. The one included with this monitor is so much better than those just offering a slight tilt or height adjustment. Especially if you are working with minimal space I have been able to make it work for my liking. - The speakers. All in all monitor and tv speakers are not great and I would always recommend picking up a pair of external ones for a good setup. The ones included in the monitor are above average and will work for whatever you may need. They wont blow you away with their quality, but upon purchasing they also wont make you constantly be thinking you need external speakers. - All of the built in technology (FreeSync, 1ms response time, etc.) The tiny features that ViewSync has been able to put into this monitor is great! I have been blown away with just what I have been able to do with some customization in the settings. Cons: - As any TN panel would be it is not great with color accuracy in all conditions. So just be aware if you are by a window or a brighter light, that your settings may need to be tweaked slightly more than some of the top rated custom settings for this device. Notes: - RGB. To be entirely honest I was not the biggest fan of the RGB when I received the device. Even as someone who has their PC and all peripherals with RGB. The monitor has back facing lights that are not very bright nor extremely customizable. I would highly recommend getting the non RGB if you do not need it and saving a little money. Besides those back lights I have not found any more "elite" features that you get with this. - If you can, buy two. This is not a necessity, but more something I would recommend for anyone. Two monitors is one of those things you dont realize was so useful until you have it. Especially if you are not into gaming it is great for productivity, I am a college student and have loved being able to have a word document on one side with my research on the other monitor. - Lastly, does the screen size really matter? One of the main questions I had when getting this was whether or not I would like the extra real estate. After going with the 24" monitor I can say this is the perfect screen size for a 1080p panel. Everything is crisp and accurate but trying to stretch that same pixel density over a larger panel would be and is noticeable. Plus, at the average desk setup, where one is sitting approx. 2-3 feet away, it would just be too large of a display. My recommendation is the 24"

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Nice monitor but HDMI 2.0 port 1 does not work. Only display port and the port 2 hdmi (not 2.0) works. Large, great stand, plays my games beautifully at 144hz on ultra settings, smooth game play. I am not using freesync and it still looks great. Downside is I cant use the hdmi 2.0 port which to me lowers its value significantly.

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This monitor doesnt work in Windows 7. Drivers dont work and computer doesnt see it. Have been working with support but nothing has worked. Going to have to return it and buy different monitor.

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