Viewsonic announced eight new gaming-oriented monitors at CES, including four VX-series and four XG-series displays.
The VX-Series
Viewsonic’s VX-series monitors are all 1080p displays, but only the TN panel-variants feature a 2 ms response time, VESA Adaptive-Sync technology and AMD FreeSync. The IPS version, the VX2776, does not have full specs yet (such as response time), but it looks to be a midrange 1920x1080 ISP panel with a reasonable price.
| Model | VX2257 | VX2457 | VX2757 | VX2776 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 22-inches | 24-inches | 27-inches | 27-inches |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Panel Type | TN TFT Active Matrix LCD | TN TFT Active Matrix LCD | TN TFT Active Matrix LCD | SuperClear IPS |
| Ports | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA |
| Special Features | AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync | N/A |
| MSRP | $201 | $228 | $323 | $317 |
The VX2257 (opens in new tab) and VX2757 (opens in new tab) are available now at Amazon, with the VX2457 shipping in February and the VX2776 arriving sometime in April.
The XG-Series
Viewsonic’s XG-series displays are decidedly more high-end than the VX-series products. They're aimed at gamers who don’t mind spending the extra cash on a high-quality monitor, offering 1080p, 1440p and 4K display options.
| Model | XG2401 | XG2701 | XG2700-4K | XG2703-GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 24-inches | 27-inches | 27-inches | 27-inches |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 | 2560x1440 |
| Panel Type | TN TFT Active Matrix LCD | TN TFT Active Matrix LCD | SuperClear IPS | SuperClear IPS |
| Ports | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA | DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA |
| Special Features | AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync | AMD FreeSync | Nvidia G-Sync |
| MSRP | $404 | $529 | $913 | $1,217 |
The XG2401 and XG2701 have 144 Hz refresh rates and sport AMD’s FreeSync technology. The XG2700-4K has a resolution of 3840 x 2160 and also has AMD FreeSync onboard. The monitor even has HDMI 2.0 for 60 Hz at 4K.
The priciest display Viewsonic offers with this new bunch is the XG2703-GS. This monitor is expensive due to its QHD SuperClear IPS panel (rated for 165 Hz) and Nvidia G-Sync, a commodity that some gamers may be willing to pay more for.
The XG2401, XG2701 and XG2700-4K all start shipping in late January, with the XG2703-GS hitting shelves in March.
Derek Forrest is an Associate Contributing Writer for Tom’s Hardware and Tom’s IT Pro. Follow Derek Forrest on Twitter. Follow us on Facebook, Google+, RSS, Twitter and YouTube.
