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This 240Hz monitor is sumptuously smooth, but it’s hard to tell the difference from 144Hz
GAMINGMONITORS HAVE been progressing rapidly in recent years. It wasn’t long ago that we considered 120Hz the pinnacle for gamers. Then came 144Hz, 165Hz, 180Hz… and now we’re at 240Hz. ViewSonic is one of the latest manufacturers to produce a monitor with this huge refresh rate, but is it worth it? Will you really notice the difference over a cheaper 144Hz monitor?
The design and build quality of the XG2530 are superb. The bezels are relatively thin, so the screen feels nice and big. Although the stand is made out of plastic, it’s sturdy and allows you to tilt, pivot and fully rotate the display. The black and red colour scheme looks quite classy, with an embroidered XG logo at the base; if you want to change the stand or mount the ViewSonic XG2530 on a wall, it’s VESA 100x100mm compatible.
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Around the back, there’s a retractable headphone stand and a handle that allows you to carry around the monitor. For connectivity, there are DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0 and HDMI 1.4 display inputs, along with two USB3 ports and a 3.5mm audio output jack. The 2W stereo speakers aren’t powerful enough to replace dedicated external audio, but they’re fine for Windows notifications.
This story is from the January 2018 edition of Computer Shopper.
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