1. Foreword:
I am an old game player born in the 1980s. When I was a child, I played games from FC and arcade to PS and PC, I play games all the time. Although I have less and less time to play games after work, this gaming life continues to this day. As the saying goes, "If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools." I know very well the importance of game graphics to enjoying the game. After the next-generation game consoles began to support 4K@120Hz, I have been planning to upgrade the most important "face project" in my "game world" - the monitor. However, when faced with a high-brush monitor with a VA screen, I always felt that it was lacking some power, until I saw a new product information push about the ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO monitor.
ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO not only has good parameters, but the initial reservation price is also very attractive. As a well-known brand in the field of display equipment, ViewSonic’s logo of three little birds is a deeply rooted image among veteran PC DIY players, so let’s get started!
2. Appearance
The packaging of the ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO monitor is relatively large. The outer packaging is made of thickened corrugated paper, and the internal thickened protective materials are wrapped layer by layer to fully This ensures the safety of the monitor during transportation.
Like most monitors, the monitor stand needs to be installed by yourself. Of course, it can also be installed with a wall-mounted or adjustable bracket. ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO uses a large V-shaped metal base, which can provide very stable support without heavy counterweights, and at the same time has a good simple aesthetic.
The bracket has a fool-proof design. After inserting according to the arrow, tighten three screws to complete.
The base of the stand has a red decorative ring, which is a great embellishment, but it would be even cooler if it had lights. There is a cable management hole in the middle of the bracket, which can make the data cables less messy after being connected.
The connection between the stand and the monitor adopts a push-button quick-release structure. It will automatically lock after being hung up. When disassembling, just press the lock button to separate, which is simple and fast.
ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO adopts a three-sided ultra-narrow bezel design. Even if the phone is not turned on, you can still feel the large field of view of its screen. When using it, users can focus more on the screen content without being affected by interference. If you build two or three screens, ultra-narrow borders can also be a good bonus.
There is the ViewSonic brand logo in the middle of the bottom of the screen, and the concave lines carved on both sides add to the visual agility.
There is a selling point display on the lower left border. As ViewSonic's high-end gaming monitor, VX2720-4K-PRO features 4K ultra-clear, IPS screen, HDR400, 144Hz high refresh rate, one-click ViewMode switching, low blue light, high color gamut, and supports 90W USB-C input and output. All-in-one, in line with high-end positioning.
The ergonomic stand supports pitch, lift and horizontal rotation adjustments, making it more comfortable when working or gaming, but it does not support vertical rotation, which is a bit of a pity.
Different from the simplicity on the front, the back of VX2720-4K-PRO has a strong mecha style.
The power button is also a spare part, and it integrates a five-dimensional navigation function to enable menu selection, confirmation and cancellation. This design gives it a particularly strong sense of integration on the front, and there is no compromise on control, which is very commendable.
ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO also integrates e-sports ambient lighting into the back of the monitor to make the atmosphere during gaming more immersive.
The monitor interfaces are located directly below. 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 PD 1.4, 1 multi-function Type-C, 3 USB 3.0 (1 upstream, 2 downstream), and 3.5mm audio interface. The multifunctional Type-C not only supports video transmission, but also supports 90W reverse power supply, which can be adapted to laptops, NUCs or mobile phones. With so many interfaces, it can also serve as a peripheral HUB center on the desktop, simplifying desktop connections.
ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO uses an external power supply design, and the brushed metal texture is very textured. The maximum output power is 168W, of which sufficient power can be allocated to the 90W Type-C interface. The magnetic ring on the connector can also provide certain anti-interference properties.
In terms of other accessories, this monitor is also very rich, including one HDMI2.1, DP1.4, multi-function Type-C cable and USB3.0 uplink data cable. It is luxuriously configured and feels profitable. arrive.
3. Usage experience:
After booting, the ultra-high screen-to-body ratio brought by the ultra-narrow bezels of the ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO monitor screen brings stronger vision Impact. The entire monitor looks very high-quality on the desktop, and its appearance is still very high.
At the same time, the display also shows the level expected of an IPS panel. The colors of the picture are very realistic at multiple viewing angles, with no color cast or lightening, and almost no visual dead spots.
The 144Hz option also appears in the monitor resolution adjustment, so it’s fun to choose it quickly.
Many people may feel that their graphics cards are under pressure to cope with 144Hz. Here we want to clarify the misunderstandings of these people. In fact, they confuse the refresh rate (Hz) with the frame rate (FPS). The refresh rate Hz represents the number of times the monitor flashes or scans in 1 second, which is determined by the monitor screen, driver board and interface speed; while the FPS value represents the number of game screen playback frames per unit time, which is determined by the processing power of the graphics card. So even if your graphics card and GPU are not that powerful, as long as the interface supports it, you can use a high-brush monitor to bring more stable picture effects, reduce smear, and make your eyes much more comfortable.
Using the refresh rate and FPS test tool UFO test, you can see the visual difference brought by the high-refresh monitor. When the high-speed lens is slowly lowered, the blinking LED clock next to it is invisible to the naked eye (note the word 26). , there is obvious flickering. But the ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO's picture is as stable as an old dog, with no flickering at all. At this time, coupled with the frame rate of 144fps, the high-speed picture is extremely clear, without frame skipping, jitter and blur.
At the same time, the VX2720-4K-PRO monitor also supports FreeSync of A card and is compatible with G-Sync of N card. It also reduces screen tearing under high refresh rate and adds double insurance to smoothness. .
ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO also has ViewMode multi-display mode, which can match different types of games with one click and quickly enter the best game screen display state.
The minimum response delay of 1ms ensures that high-speed images will not have artifacts. Whether it is a racing car or an airplane, it is easier to control. Playing games is really exciting.
For people who may not be able to see clearly the dark images that often appear in some games, VX2720-4K-PRO adds a black stabilization (dark image compensation) option. Through this option, you can increase the brightness of the screen in dark areas so that enemies in the dark can be clearly seen.
In addition to PC, VX2720-4K-PRO is also perfectly compatible with next-generation game consoles. In addition to not supporting Dolby Vision, the display technology used by other next-generation game consoles, VX2720-4K- PRO already has it all.
After connecting to the game console, with the addition of 4K ultra-high-definition resolution, 120Hz high refresh rate, and HDR high dynamic lighting rendering, the Assassin's Creed game world has detailed textures and realistic sunlight exposure. , let me have the reality of ancient Egypt. The viewing angle can be rotated quickly without the blurring and smearing of previous monitors. High-end gaming monitors are really different.
When playing games, coupled with the ambient light on the back, it has a sense of sight like a Star Wars lightsaber, making the game atmosphere extremely perfect.
The monitor is equipped with two 2W speakers. If you find it too hot to wear headphones in summer, you can directly use them as audio output. The speaker effect is not bad and can meet the general requirements for game listening and sound quality.
Usually high-brush monitors will have compromises in image quality due to the different focus of the screen, and the ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO using an IPS panel also gives it very good color expression.
With a dynamic contrast ratio of 1000:1 (typical) and dynamic 5000M:1, you can have a panoramic view of the true texture of the picture. Even this kind of picture where the contrast between the original picture is not obvious has a good sense of layering.
However, in pure black, there will be slight light leakage in the upper corners of the screen, which inherits the characteristics of IPS, ^_^.
In order to verify the color capabilities of ViewSonic VX2720-4K-PRO, I decided to take out the Starscream on hand and run it (the data monitored in different color modes and environments will have deviations, for reference only).
In default mode, the color gamut test results are 100% SRGB, 88% Adboe, and 93% DCI-P3, which is very good for a monitor focused on e-sports.
The maximum brightness reaches 459nit, which is slightly higher than the HDR400 standard. When watching movies and games, you no longer have to worry about the dark details being unclear.
The minimum value of color accuracy Delta E is 0.02, the maximum value is 1.06, and the average value is 0.34. The Delta E value represents the difference between the "displayed color" and the "original color standard of the input content" and is an important measurement for evaluating color accuracy.
When Delta E