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ViewSonic XG240R

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User ratings:
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4.7 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The stand offers good ergonomic flexibility
  • a solid performance and plenty of features
  • modes also make images brighter and create a richer and deeper look

Cons

  • earth-shuddering booms and bangs in Battlefield 5 sounding subdued
  • this feature will only work with AMD graphics cards
  • colours suddenly looked washed out and dull

Key specs

  • 144 Hz
  • LED
  • 5 ms
  • Flat
  • 24 in
  • 350 cd/m²
  • 16

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ViewSonic XG240R - Pros & Cons

ViewSonic XG240R

Pros

  • The stand offers good ergonomic flexibility
  • a solid performance and plenty of features
  • modes also make images brighter and create a richer and deeper look
  • improvements were subtle
  • and visual quality remained
  • this monitor is good for productivity as well
  • The buttons are very tactile and create a satisfying clicking noise
  • the latest games look amazing and realistic
  • Motion was rendered smoothly right up to 144 Hz
  • color gamut accuracy is superb
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • earth-shuddering booms and bangs in Battlefield 5 sounding subdued
  • this feature will only work with AMD graphics cards
  • colours suddenly looked washed out and dull
  • physical buttons make navigation is awkward
  • viewing angles are poor with whites appearing yellow when viewed
  • There s no real hidden potential in this monitor
  • there is no panel covering the ports - or a way to manage the cables
  • no RGB lighting and is limited to a 75Hz refresh rate
  • it is also expensive
  • tilting the monitor around creates a noticeable glare
  • anomalies in gamma tracking and grayscale runs a bit cool

ViewSonic XG240R - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
24 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
5 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
350 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
6700 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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ViewSonic XG240R - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size24.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment4.72 in
Height (without stand)13.43 in
Height with stand9.41 in
Depth (with stand)9.41 in
Width (with stand)22.28 in
Weight236.34 oz
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Image properties
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio120000000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightLED backlight
Panel typeTN
Response time5.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
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Compatibility
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)36.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Built-in camerano
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
HDMI ports quantity2
HDMI version1.4
Headphone outputyes
Headphone outputs quantity1
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Features
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes

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ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic - Editorial Reviews (12)

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ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG240R RGB Gaming Monitor
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Published: 04.03.2019
ViewSonic XG240R RGB Gaming Monitor
3.5

The ViewSonic XG240R is an affordable gaming monitor that offers all the bells and whistles you could possibly need for a slick performance in gaming

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG240R Review | PC Monitors
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ViewSonic XG240R Review | PC Monitors

A review of the ViewSonic XG240R. This model features a 144Hz TN panel with support for Adaptive-Sync and highly customisable RGB lighting.

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic Elite XG240R Monitor Review
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Guru3D.com
Published: 08.09.2019
ViewSonic Elite XG240R Monitor Review
4.0

In this article, we will test out the € 269,- costing FreeSync compatible ViewSonic Elite XG240R Monitor. While we think that most people use something WHQD, 70% of the gamers still use a F... Review

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic Elite XG240R 144 Hz Gaming Monitor Review: Speed and Versatility
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 20.06.2019
ViewSonic Elite XG240R 144 Hz Gaming Monitor Review: Speed and Versatility
4.5

The ViewSonic Elite XG240R gaming monitor features a 24-inch TN screen with FHD resolution, FreeSync, 144 Hz and seriously-quick response; all wrapped in a solid chassis at a great price.

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic Elite XG350R-C 35-inch Curved QHD Gaming Monitor Review: Mid-Priced Excellence
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 13.06.2019
ViewSonic Elite XG350R-C 35-inch Curved QHD Gaming Monitor Review: Mid-Priced Excellence
4.0

The ViewSonic XG350R-C Elite is a 35-inch curved VA screen with AMD FreeSync and non-official Nvidia G-Sync compatibility.

ViewSonic XG240R Viewsonic XG240R 1080p, 144 Hz Monitor Review
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Modders-Inc
Published: 28.05.2019
Viewsonic XG240R 1080p, 144 Hz Monitor Review

In today’s ever-growing field of technology, graphics cards allow even modern triple-A games to run at exceedingly high frame rates and resolutions. Likewise,

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic ELITE XG240R 144 Hz FreeSync Monitor Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 22.05.2019
ViewSonic ELITE XG240R 144 Hz FreeSync Monitor Review
5.0

The ViewSonic ELITE XG240R is a 24-inch, 144 Hz gaming monitor supporting FreeSync and adaptive-sync on NVIDIA. It comes with a fully adjustable stand, and an interesting RGB lighting system that can be synced with other components in your computer.

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic ELITE XG240R 144 Hz FreeSync Monitor Review
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TechPowerUp
Published: 22.05.2019
ViewSonic ELITE XG240R 144 Hz FreeSync Monitor Review
4.0

The ViewSonic ELITE XG240R is a 24-inch, 144 Hz gaming monitor supporting FreeSync and adaptive-sync on NVIDIA. It comes with a fully adjustable stand, and an interesting RGB lighting system that can be synced with other components in your computer.

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG240R monitor review
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pcgamer
Published: 21.02.2019
ViewSonic XG240R monitor review

A monitor best placed for speedy, online shooters, defined by both its strengths and weaknesses.

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG2402 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 16.10.2018
ViewSonic XG2402 Review
3.7

The ViewSonic XG2402 is a decent TN monitor. It is exceptionally well suited as a gaming monitor, thanks to the high 144 Hz refresh rate and FreeSync VRR support...

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG240R 1080p 144Hz Freesync Monitor Review | TechteamGB
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ViewSonic XG240R 1080p 144Hz Freesync Monitor Review | TechteamGB

Giveaway: Want one? Amazon: Want a 1080p 144Hz 1MS Freesync gaming monitor? Well, this ViewSonic XG240R is a great choice! Oh, and you can actually win this one

ViewSonic XG240R ViewSonic XG240R Monitor Review: 144Hz Gaming for Cheap | Digital Trends
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Digital Trends
Published: 09.04.2019
ViewSonic XG240R Monitor Review: 144Hz Gaming for Cheap | Digital Trends

Gaming monitors can be quite expensive, but the ViewSonic XG240R is an exception. Priced at $273, it takes premium features like RGB lighting, a fast 144Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync support and packs it into an affordable package.

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