ViewSonic VX2458-MHD Review

With the advent of 4K monitors, gamers’ preferences have changed a lot. But there is still a significant percentage of people who want to do some pure gaming. For them, gaming on a 1080p monitor is more than enough. In this ViewSonic VX2458-MHD review, we are going to take a look at one such monitor.

If you are a gamer on a budget, then you would want to spend most of your budget on the machine and the rest on the display. In this case, you need a cheap monitor that gives you an excellent gaming experience. You don’t want a lot of lag or tearing of images here and there. If you are spending a $1000 to $1300 on your gaming machine, you should at least spend upwards of $150 for your gaming monitor. That’s where the ViewSonic VX2458-MHD comes in. Let’s find out if this new gaming display has what it takes to become your next gaming monitor.

Design

The ViewSonic VX2458-MHD has a neat design that is not new to the market. It takes the design language of its predecessors and tries to make it better. If you have used gaming monitors before, you can see the pattern here.

The monitor comes in a matte black color which is pretty standard. There are some parts of the monitor which are more glossy than others. This includes the stand and also the back side of the display. The bezels surrounding the screen are neither too small nor too big. You can also find a bit of red running here and there which adds a bit of character to the monitor. The buttons for on-screen control of the display can be located at the back.

With dimensions of 16.6 x 23.2 x 9 inches, the display can move this display into any room with a little space. For most of the people, 24 inches is a very good size as it can fit in nicely.

The stand we have here is an aluminum one. It has some weight to it, and as a result, it can hold the display well. There is no height adjustment in this display so you may have to keep something beneath to increase the height. The monitor can, however, tilt forward and backward to varying degrees. The screen can also swivel which is nice.

At the back, you will find a couple of 2W integrated speakers. These speakers offer a decent sound output, but they are nothing stellar. If you want to game with excellent sound, get some quality headphones.

The ViewSonic VX2458-MHD monitor also comes with VESA support. If you want to mount this display on your monitor, you can do so without any problems.

Features and Performance

The main reason why anyone is even interested in the ViewSonic VX2458-MHD is the refresh rate. This is a budget monitor that comes with a refresh rate of 144Hz. You won’t find many gaming monitors in this price range with this refresh rate.

The 144Hz refresh rate allows you to play games with excellent fluidity. You can see how smooth your game runs. This smooth effect can also be seen in your operating system as well. Even small things like interacting with UI elements are so fluid.

Another feature that complements the refresh rate is the response time. We have a response time of 1ms which is excellent. Though this is just a TN panel, the response time improves the overall performance of this display. This response time also ensures less ghosting effects and tearing.

With a good contrast ratio, you can see blacks and whites in all their glory. Yes, this is not an OLED panel, but for a budget device, the monitor does a pretty good job.

The ViewSonic VX2458-MHD gaming monitor also comes with support for AMD’s FreeSync technology. This tech is similar to Nvidia’s G-Sync and works well. It syncs the frame rate of the display with that of the GPU. As a result, you get a gaming experience with no lag whatsoever.

When you game for a long time, it is essential that you take care of your eyes. The monitor comes with some features that ensure that to some extent. The flicker-free technology in the display is an unsung hero as it improves the picture and also saves a lot of strain from your eyes.

The same can also be said for the low blue light filter as well. Blue light emissions are terrible for your eyes, and there is a built-in blue light filter which reduces that by a good deal.

Connectivity

There are tons of connectivity options for the ViewSonic VX2458-MHD. You can connect this monitor to PCs, laptops, Playstations, Xbox, Phones, Tablets, and more.

There are 2 HDMI 1.4 ports which are pretty for connecting to your PC. There is also a Display port as well. Both these options are more than enough for connecting with modern day machines.

ViewSonic VX2458-MHD Review – Our Verdict

When it comes to gaming on a budget, you can find tons of gaming monitors. But not all displays come with the same feature set of the ViewSonic VX2458-MHD. There are many pros to this display like the 144Hz refresh rate and the 1ms response time.

The monitor also supports features like AMD FreeSync and reduces blue light emission as well. If you are looking for a monitor that is the best bang for your buck, then look no further.