ViewSonic 27 Inch 1080p Curved 144Hz Gaming Monitor with FreeSync Premium Eye Care HDMI and VGA

NOTE: This review is for the 27" 144hz Curved Freesync. So don't read it if that isn't what you're considering. There are important differences in the models and features.Regarding refresh rate:As long as you have a powerful enough graphics card (you must research this first), and HDMI 1.4 or 2.0, and your PC recognizes this monitor (via installing drivers), then it should definitely display the 144hz for you. I had been using integrated graphics on an older PC, and it wouldn't output higher than 60Hz... but once I installed my GTX 1060 6GB card on my new PC, it instantly displayed at 144hz. And for ANYONE who claims that 144Hz is overkill unless you're a serious gamer, I have news for you: 144hz LOOKS WAY NICER, EVEN IF YOU AREN'T A GAMER. I had been using 60Hz forever, and the difference was immediate. I feel less eye strain for sure, and I definitely notice silky smooth mouse movements and scrolling. So if you're teetering on the fence about the 75hz model vs 144hz, I'd recommend just going for 144hz. Especially if you spend long hours in front of your screen.Regarding response time:DO NOT pay attention to the "most helpful poor review" here claiming that this monitor has an incorrectly advertised response rate. There is no false advertising about its advertised 5ms response time. However, its TYPICAL response time is actually 21ms (and they don't lie about this either; it's directly in the specifications), and that is what it is defaulted to. So if you want the 5ms response time, simply go into the settings on the monitor and change the Response Time to "ultra fast." There are 3 speeds, and "normal" is the slowest, at 21ms.Regarding speakers:They're decent, but if you're planning on routing the audio from either the line-in or headphone jack, be aware that it doesn't have a strong output -- I had to max the speaker volume to get much sound out of it. Probably better to get your sound from elsewhere.Display quality:I'm not experienced in monitors, so I don' have much to compare this to in terms of objective viewing experience quality, but as an average user, I can say that HD movies look amazing, and I've been playing my Nintendo Switch games on it beautifully. (And as I said earlier, the 144Hz for PC is a joy on the eyes -- but the Switch only goes up to 60Hz). The surface is a matte finish, and there is no glare because it has an anti-glare coating. The curve is pretty minor at 1800R, so you have to be fairly close to it in order to feel immersed in what you're watching, or games. Viewing angles are great... I haven't noticed myself having to re-position myself or the monitor due to the colors looking off.Display options and versatility:This is the monitor's strong point, by far. Maybe it's because I'm a nerd. I LOVE the variety of "view modes" that this monitor offers. There are a whopping 7 presets for viewing experiences, and 2 of those are "gaming" and "standard" which EACH have an additional 5-6 features for custom display features. Mostly, these have to do with contrast and black stabilization (making the blacks more black and whites more white). Speaking of contrast, this monitor's strong point is excellent contrast, since it uses MVA panel technology. It also offers tons of color options and presets too, including the blue light filter for easing eye strain. Also helpful to reduce eyestrain is the fact that the monitor utilizes DC backlighting rather than PWM, (it's "flicker-free") which minimizes eyestrain as well. These two features are part of its touted "eye care" technology.Also worth noting, it arrived in perfect condition in a sealed box. Setup was ridiculously easy. The monitor cannot be raised or lowered any higher, and nope: there is no VESA mount on the back for this model.I'll be updating this as I gain more experience and understanding about monitor technology, and my overall experience with it.

I havent had the need to get a new computer monitor since the last time I bought one in 2012, a Planar SA 2311W 120hz, which is still to this day working accordingly. But I wanted to get a new monitor, and I didnt want to get a 4k one, because I'm not doing any 4k gaming on my computer. I came across this monitor a couple of days ago, and what first caught my attention was the price. At $233 its one of the cheapest 1080p 144hz 1ms 27" monitor I have come across Amazon.The box arrived and it was mauled a bit around the corners, but the monitor was intact. I had read that to achieve 144hz you need an hdmi 2.0 cables so I ordered IBRA Orange HDMI Cable 6ft - UHD HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)Ready -18Gbps-28AWG Braided Cord -Gold Plated Connectors -Ethernet, Audio Return -Video 4K 2160p,HD 1080p,3D -Xbox PlayStation PS3 PS4 PC Apple TV, and connected the monitor with that. It looks great, it took me a little time to get used to it, because I thought it was going to be sharper, but the icons looked a little blurry, after tweaking the colors and adding some sharpening to the screen the monitor looks now vibrant and pretty amazing. I am considering later on buying a second one to dual screen, because the low bezel on the sides of the screen is perfect for that.Some people complain that you can't raise up and down the monitor, but I was OK with that because the height i have it sitting at its fine. I am probably going to add a mounting arm for my monitors later on.Bottom Line: 1080p 144hz 1ms for under $250

I had my previous Dell 24" LCD monitor for 13 years. I've been through numerous PC builds during that time. So it was time to retire the beast. The last time I had ViewSonic's, is when I had dual CRT's. So it's been awhile. I am really pleased with this new monitor. I did not take long to adapt to the curved screen. I really like it for gaming. If you do a lot of spreadsheets, this is probably not the monitor for you. I have this hooked up to my laptop. I just keep the lid closed and use it as a desktop replacement. I also have my PS4 connected to it. The monitor has built in speakers, but those are nothing to write home about. So I have my desktop speakers connected to the headphone jack of the monitor. I knew I could get audio from my Playstation doing this, but I did not realize I could also get audio from my desktop. Nice! The joystick navigation is a little awkward and you have to push down and hold it to shut off the monitor. Not a deal killer, but something worth mentioning. I really like the automatic display input switching. If I shut off my PS4, the monitor automatically switches to my pc desktop. I can't speak to its reliability or longevity, but ViewSonics are typically great quality. It is money well spent.Edit 01/02/2019One thing I wanted to add. This monitor has some of the worst light bleed I have ever seen. I'm not sure if it's because of curve or not. There are a few things that I can do and see if I can reduce it. The picture says it all.

Good quality monitor but sadly I ordered this on a lightening deal and on impulse. Quickly realized that this monitor doesn’t have a display port. So I’m actually confused on how it actually reaches 144hz. Besides that good picture and serves its purpose