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The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a fantastic 1440P monitor that has a low input lag, fast response time, and 165Hz refresh rate. But watch out for its poor native contrast ratio and terrible black levels.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a mid-range gaming monitor released in July 2019. Unlike the older ViewSonic Elite XG2705, it features a 1440P IPS display that promises to deliver richer colors, better viewing angles, and faster response times than VA and TN monitors. And LG claims that this monitor supports both G Sync and FreeSync to mitigate screen tearing and stutters in games. The monitor also offers a wide range of display overdrive settings for seamless pixel transitions and reduced ghosting. Thus, it packs tremendous value for budget-conscious gamers. To learn more about reviewers’ opinions, continue reading our ViewSonic Elite XG270QG review below. And if you need something even more high-end, take a look at our list of the highest-ranked computer monitors currently available in the market.
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our Verdict
The ViewSonic Elite XG270QG is a great 1440P monitor with wide viewing angles, fast response time, low input lag, and a 165Hz refresh rate. But watch out for its poor native contrast ratio and terrible black levels.
ReasonS to Buy
- Native 1440P resolution
- Nano IPS panel with high color volume
- Zero motion blur with seamless pixel transitions
- 144 Hz native refresh rate (overclockable up to 165 Hz)
- Presence of VRR
- NVIDIA G Sync support (natively) and AMD FreeSync compatible
- Extremely low input lag
- Fast response time
- Full-fledged USB 3.0 hub
Reason to Avoid
- Poor display uniformity
- Lackluster black levels
- Extremely low native contrast
- Lacks local dimming
- It doesn’t feature HDMI 2.1
- No support for HDR playback
- 8-bit IPS panel
- It doesn’t support AMD’s FreeSync Premium
Viewsonic VG1655 Specs
Display Type | LED | |
HDMI Inputs | 1 | |
HDR Format | n/a | |
Max Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | |
Panel Type | IPS | |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | |
Response Time | 6.5 ms | |
Screen size | 16" | |
Sync Technology | n/a |
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Test Results
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Brightness (nits) | 216.5 |
Contrast Ratio (as ratio x:1) | 987.5 |
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy) | 0 |
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy) | 60.8 |
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy) | 46.3 |
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy) | 0 |
Input Lag (ms) | 8.9 |
Response Time (ms) | 13.2 |
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left) | 24 |
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right) | 24 |
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above) | 27 |
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below) | 27 |
Reflections % (Total Reflections) | 5.3 |
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