Here’s the dilemma. You want a really sharp and clear monitor with decent color quality, but you don’t want to shell out a ton of cash to get one. What do you do? Viewsonic says that you should pony up $159.99 USD for their VX2363smh-W 23″ widescreen monitor.
What this display has going for it is that besides being a thin (as in 1mm) plastic bezel around the edges (although when switched on there is also a 1cm black frame around the top and side portions of the screen) which makes for a sleek looking monitor. Plus it uses an IPS display which gives this monitor which gives you excellent image quality, sharp text and graphics, and vibrant color. Playing Team Fortress 2 on this display showed that it could easily keep up with the game with no refresh rate issues of any sort. I also note that in in my home office, glare was a non-factor.
In terms of connections, the VX2363Smhl-W has a basic selection including the following:
- VGA port
- 2 HDMI ports. Of note, one is MHL compatible which means you can plug in a compatible handheld device and mirror its content on the display.
- 3.5mm audio input and output ports
That doesn’t sound like a lot. But that’s likely all you need.
Do I have any gripes? Well, I have four minor ones:
- There’s no height or swivel adjustment. That means that if you need to tweak its position to make the monitor work best for you, you may have to put a couple of books underneath it.
- The plastic used in this monitor feels a bit flimsy in places.
- The VX2363Smhl-W comes with a pair of 1.5w speakers. They’re adequate but audiophiles are going to be unimpressed with them as they’re on the tinny side.
- If you use this monitor for audio, you have to fish through menus to adjust the volume or mute the audio. There should be external controls for that.
Here’s my bottom line. if you need a monitor for gaming or you need a monitor that is sharper than most at a low price point, the Viewsonic VX2363smh-W has to be on your shopping list. You’re going to get a nice IPS display and not shell out a ton of cash to do it. Just avoid using the speakers and you’ll be happy.
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Review: Viewsonic VX2363smh-W
Here’s the dilemma. You want a really sharp and clear monitor with decent color quality, but you don’t want to shell out a ton of cash to get one. What do you do? Viewsonic says that you should pony up $159.99 USD for their VX2363smh-W 23″ widescreen monitor.
What this display has going for it is that besides being a thin (as in 1mm) plastic bezel around the edges (although when switched on there is also a 1cm black frame around the top and side portions of the screen) which makes for a sleek looking monitor. Plus it uses an IPS display which gives this monitor which gives you excellent image quality, sharp text and graphics, and vibrant color. Playing Team Fortress 2 on this display showed that it could easily keep up with the game with no refresh rate issues of any sort. I also note that in in my home office, glare was a non-factor.
In terms of connections, the VX2363Smhl-W has a basic selection including the following:
That doesn’t sound like a lot. But that’s likely all you need.
Do I have any gripes? Well, I have four minor ones:
Here’s my bottom line. if you need a monitor for gaming or you need a monitor that is sharper than most at a low price point, the Viewsonic VX2363smh-W has to be on your shopping list. You’re going to get a nice IPS display and not shell out a ton of cash to do it. Just avoid using the speakers and you’ll be happy.
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