For those who are looking for a gaming monitor on a budget, the ViewSonic VX2257 MHD Full HD monitor is one solid option that you can bank on. The monitor strikes the perfect balance between top notch features and an affordable price point, making it a perfect choice for buyers who are restricted to a certain budget, and would still want to get the most value for their money. Built for both gaming and home entertainment, the gaming monitor boasts of smooth screen performance, and comes with a 3 year warranty that you can claim in the event that there’s an issue with your purchase. Hang on to find out why we think it’s the best budget gaming monitor around. And, if you want to pair your new gaming monitor with great headphones, check out our best electronics review.
Why We Like It – ViewSonic VX2257 MHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync
With an ultra fast response time, a low input lag and support for AMD Freesync technology, the ViewSonic VX2257 MHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync offers a lot of reasons to think about whether you really need to go for an expensive gaming monitor.
- Great price for value offered
- AMD Freesync Technology to reduce screen tearing
- 3 Year Warranty
- Small screen size
Performance
Just like the BenQ GL2480, the ViewSonic VX2257 comes with a 1920 x 1080 pixel screen resolution, and it’s 1000:1 contrast ratio makes the details & color on the screen really pop out. Gamers specifically will be pretty impressed to know that the monitor comes with support for AMD Freesync Technology, and this helps avoid any screen tearing that might be caused by the misalignment of the screen’s refresh rate and your graphics card. With a reasonably fast response time of 2 ms and significantly low input lag, players can expect to enjoy ultra fast gameplay, and for those that tend to play a lot of first person shooter games, it’s black stabilization function makes it a lot easier to target enemies in the dark.
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Design
Compared to monitors such as the Pixio FreeSync Certified 1920×1080 Warranty, most people would agree that the Viewsonic VX2257MHD may be a little outdated in terms of its looks. Nonetheless, we still think it’ll sit very well in your office or living room even without a stand, and with a decent 22-inch screen size, it won’t really take up too much space. The monitor measures 9.04 x 20.13 x 15.53 inches (L x W x H), and as a TN panel, it comes with really good viewing angles. At the back, the monitor features a VESA compatible wall mount, a HDMI displayport, a HDMI VGA port, a lock slot and 2 integrated speakers. In its packaging you will also find a power cable, HDMI cable, a VGA cable and an audio cable.
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Value
Buyers who are looking to get the Viewsonic VX2257 specifically for gaming will love the fact that the monitor comes with a game mode that allows you to open specific user customized settings that optimize game play. This is also one thing that it has in common with the LG Ultragear 24GL600F B FreeSync Technology monitor. Aside from that, we do wish that the monitor came with anti glare technology, but with a screen brightness of 250cd/m2, it’s unlikely that it might cause any long term eye problems with continued use.
ViewSonic VX2257 MHD Gaming Monitor FreeSync Wrap Up
The fact that the Viewsonic VX2257 gaming monitor has an ultra fast response time, support for Freesync technology and a low input lag mode should translate to a price that’s much higher than the $ 120 that it goes for. The only credible issue that buyers might have with it is that the 22-inch screen size may be too small for some, but other than that, it remains a great purchase.
