VIEWSONIC VX2457-MHD

£139 inc VAT • viewsoniceurope.com/uk

ViewSonic’s new VX2457 comes in several different variants. The VX2457-mhd on test here is a 24in 1920x1080 TN monitor that supports AMD FreeSync. If you have a compatible AMD graphics card, you’ll get a tear-free experience at up to 75Hz.

Build quality and design

It has a tilting stand that moves backwards and forwards 20- and five degrees, respectively. There’s no pivot or height adjustment, though. Usefully, it can be mounted on a standard VESA 100x100mm stand.

We were disappointed by the build quality, as we found the stand couldn’t cope with the weight of the display and it wobbled more than we’d have liked. The glossy plastic base might look nice, but it shows dirt and fingerprints. Thankfully, the rest of the monitor is finished with a matt grey coating, which is less distracting to the eye. The bezels are on the average size. Adding a bit of style at the front is a curved plastic power light, but you can turn this off if you don’t like it.

At the back, on the bottom righthand side, there are a few awkwardly placed buttons, which are used for the on-screen display (OSD). They are also not clearly labelled, which means using them is a hit-and-miss affair at first.

The screen has a matt finish that prevents reflections. There’s also a Kensington Lock slot, which allows you to secure your monitor.

Connectivity and on-screen display

The ViewSonic VX2457-mhd has HDMI, DisplayPort and VGA connections at the back, alongside an auxiliary 3.5mm input and output. There’s no DVI connection, but this shouldn’t be a problem for most people. There’s also a pair of speakers, which are fine for day-to-day computing but not for gaming or watching video.

You can quickly change the input, adjust the volume, brightness and contrast settings, and also enable game mode, with a single button press. Within the OSD we were pleased to see an extensive list of options, such as the ability to individually adjust the red, green and blue levels, change the sharpness, lower the response time and enable low-input-lag mode.

An interesting feature is the option to reduce the blue light – handy if you’re using the monitor late at night as it is proven to keep some people awake. Build Features Performance Value