ViewSonic VX2758 Review: 1080p 144Hz FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor

The ViewSonic VX2758 is an affordable 27″ 1080p 144Hz gaming monitor with a curved VA panel. However, it has no DisplayPort input, which we find to be a deal-breaker considering that the monitor supports AMD FreeSync; so, you won’t be able to use FreeSync with compatible NVIDIA cards.

What’s more, there are similarly priced alternatives that not only offer both DisplayPort and FreeSync, but are also certified by NVIDIA as G-SYNC compatible.

Image Quality

Just like most 27″ 1080p 144Hz curved gaming monitors, the ViewSonic VX2758-C-MH is based on a VA panel with a 3,000:1 static contrast ratio, a peak brightness of 280-nits, wide 178-degree viewing angles, and dithered 8-bit color depth (6-bit + FRC) for 16.7 million colors.

On a 27″ screen, 1080p resolution results in a pixel density of 81 pixels per inch (PPI) which makes the picture somewhat pixelated in comparison to 24″ 1080p monitors (91 PPI).

For video games, everyday use, movies, and other multimedia purposes, such low pixel density is bearable as you can sit a bit further from the screen to make the pixels less distinguishable. Additionally, in video games, you can apply some anti-aliasing to enhance the picture quality.

When it comes to office-related tasks, we don’t recommend such low pixel density as you’ll have limited screen space, and small items such as text and icons won’t be as sharp and clear as they’d be on a 24″ 1080p display, for instance.

Performance

The ViewSonic VX2758 input lag amounts to only ~5ms of delay, which is not noticeable even by professional gamers.

The response time speed, on the other hand, is not as fast. The pixels cannot transition from one color to another as quickly as the display refreshes the image, which results in visible trailing of fast-moving objects, especially with darker pixels.

So, in fast-paced games, especially in darker ones, there will be prominent ghosting and motion blur. Note that the same problem occurs in almost all high refresh rate VA displays.

Now, for casual players or single-player games, the amount of ghosting is tolerable, but if you’re a competitive gamer, you should opt for a 144Hz gaming monitor with a faster response time speed, either with an IPS panel such as the AOC 24G2 – or with a TN panel such as the AOC G2590FX.

Features

Moving on, the ViewSonic VX2758 monitor supports AMD FreeSync, but as already mentioned, only over HDMI. So, you will only be able to use it if you have an AMD graphics card or the Xbox One.

FreeSync synchronizes the monitor’s refresh rate with your GPU’s frame rate and thus eliminates all screen tearing and stuttering as long as your FPS (Frames Per Second) is within the variable refresh rate (VRR) range.

The ViewSonic VX2758 FreeSync range is 48-144Hz/FPS.

Other features include Black Stabilization (alters gamma curvature), Low Input Lag Mode (minimizes input lag), Response Time (Standard, Advanced, Ultra Fast), and ViewMode (pre-calibrated picture presets including FPS, RTS, MOBA, Movie, Web, Text, Mono, sRGB, and Custom).

You will also find the standard adjustments, such as brightness/contrast, sharpness, color temperature, 6-axis hue/saturation, and six gamma presets.

Design & Connectivity

Connectivity options include HDMI 1.4, HDMI 2.0, VGA, a headphones jack, and an audio line-in port for the two 2W integrated speakers.

The design is as lacking as the connectivity since the monitor is not VESA mount compatible and its stand is tilt-only by -5°/20°.

Price & Similar Monitors

The price of the ViewSonic VX2758 ranges from $230 to $250.

For the same amount of money, you can find a 27″ 144Hz curved gaming monitor with a higher 2560×1440 screen resolution, such as the AOC CQ27G2.

Visit our best gaming monitor buyer’s guide for more information and the best deals available.

Conclusion

While the ViewSonic VX2758 144Hz gaming monitor does offer a decent image quality and performance, there are a lot better choices for the money.

Even if you currently have an AMD graphics card that supports FreeSync over HDMI, you should get a monitor which has a DisplayPort input as well.

This way, when you wish to upgrade your graphics card, you can choose between both NVIDIA and AMD FreeSync-compatible GPUs for variable refresh rate.

Specifications

Screen Size	27-inch
Screen Curvature	1800R
Resolution	1920×1080 (Full HD)
Panel Type	VA
Aspect Ratio	16:9 (Widescreen)
Refresh Rate	144Hz
Response Time	5ms (GtG)
Adaptive Sync	FreeSync (48Hz-144Hz)
Speakers	2x2W
Ports	HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, VGA
Other Ports	Headphone Jack
Brightness	280 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio	3000:1 (static)
Colors	16.7 million (6-bit + FRC)