27" ViewSonic XG2701 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review

The minimum response rate of ViewSonic XG2701 is 1.38 ms, which is eliminates ghosting effects. With the AMD FreeSync support, this monitor is compatible with both AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards. The monitor has a VESA mount. The ViewSonic XG2701 has the Display Port and this is essential for NVIDIA cards to work with AMD FreeSync. To compensate for graphically demanding games, the ViewSonic XG2701 has a very good low end adaptive refresh rate of 24 Hz that can adapt to more lower frame rate drops. For the average response rate, the ViewSonic XG2701 scores 5 ms, which ensures effective synchronization with the high refresh rate. For the extremely fast frame rates, the ViewSonic XG2701 has a maximum refresh rate of 144 Hz that allows smoother gameplay. It is worth noting that the ViewSonic XG2701 is a relatively old monitor. ViewSonic XG2701 has a total input lag of 15.5 ms, which is bad among the competition. For graphics color quality, the ViewSonic XG2701 has an average color depth of 6 -bit, resulting in dithered gradients and more slightly less accurate colors. The monitor uses a TN panel which suffers from color shifting when viewed from horizontal and vertical angles and has slightly washed colors compared to IPS and VA panels. The brightness of ViewSonic XG2701 is lower than other monitors. In terms of pixel density, the ViewSonic XG2701 has an low density of 81 pixels-per-inch, resulting in pixelated text and picture quality. The monitor has an unimpressive contrast ratio of 1000 : 1.

 27" ViewSonic XG2701 gaming monitor performance benchmarks: response, input and full specs review
Brand ViewSonic
Year 2016
Model XG2701
Size 27"
Minimum Refresh Rate 24Hz
Maximum Refresh Rate 144Hz
AMD FreeSync Yes
NVIDIA G-Sync No
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type TN
Pixel Density 81 ppi
Minimum Response Time 1.4ms
Average Response Time 5ms
Total Response + Input Lag 15.5ms
Maximum Brightness 300 cd/m^2
Price $ 280.0
VESA Mount Yes
Native Color Depth 6 bit
Static Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1
Display Port Yes
Overall Combination Score 73.8/100 Very Good

Specifications

27" ViewSonic XG2701 3D

3DNo

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Accessories

AccessoriesDisplayPort cable USB 3.0 cable

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Additional features

Additional featuresAnti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Audio

Speakers2 x 3 W (watts)

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Brand, series, model

BrandViewSonic
ModelXG2701

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Camera

CameraNo

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Certificates, standards and licenses

Certificates, standards and licensesBSMICBCCCCE EMCCEL Level 1cETLusENERGY STAR 6.0Epeat SilverErPeStandbyFCC Class BICES-003PSEREACH SVHC List & DoCRoHS Green BOMVCCIWEEE

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Connectivity

Connectivity2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB 2.0 (upstream) , 2 x USB 3.0 (downstream) , 2 x HDMI 1.4, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x DisplayPort 1.2 (Input mini) , 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Dimensions, weight and color

ColorsBlack
Depth64.3 mm (millimeters) 6.43 cm (centimeters) 2.5315 in (inches) 0.211 ft (feet)
Depth with stand231 mm (millimeters) 23.1 cm (centimeters) 9.0945 in (inches) 0.7579 ft (feet)
Height391 mm (millimeters) 39.1 cm (centimeters) 15.3937 in (inches) 1.2828 ft (feet)
Height with stand433.6 mm (millimeters) 43.36 cm (centimeters) 17.0709 in (inches) 1.4226 ft (feet)
Weight5.5 kg (kilograms) 12.13 lbs (pounds)
Weight with stand8.6 kg (kilograms) 18.96 lbs (pounds)
Width642 mm (millimeters) 64.2 cm (centimeters) 25.2756 in (inches) 2.1063 ft (feet)
Width with stand642 mm (millimeters) 64.2 cm (centimeters) 25.2756 in (inches) 2.1063 ft (feet)

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Display

Aspect ratio1.778:116:9
Average response time5 ms (milliseconds) 0.0050 s (seconds)
BacklightW-LED
Brightness300 cd/m² (candela per square meter)
CoatingAnti-glare/Matte (3H)
Colors16777216 colors 24 bits
Diagonal685.8 mm (millimeters) 68.58 cm (centimeters) 27 in (inches) 2.25 ft (feet)
Display area80.03 % (percent)
Dynamic contrast120000000 : 1
FRCYes
Height336.15 mm (millimeters) 33.615 cm (centimeters) 13.2343 in (inches) 1.1029 ft (feet)
Horizontal viewing angle170 ° (degrees)
Minimum response time1.38 ms (milliseconds) 0.0014 s (seconds)
NTSC (1953)75.4 % (percent)
Panel bit depth8 bits (6 bits + FRC)
Panel typeTN
Pixel density81 ppi (pixels per inch) 32 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Pixel pitch0.311 mm (millimeters) 0.0311 cm (centimeters) 0.0123 in (inches) 0.001 ft (feet)
Resolution1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p
Size class27 in (inches)
Static contrast1000 : 1
Vertical viewing angle160 ° (degrees)
Width597.6 mm (millimeters) 59.76 cm (centimeters) 23.5276 in (inches) 1.9606 ft (feet)

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Ergonomics

Backward tilt22 ° (degrees)
Forward tilt5 ° (degrees)
Forward/backward tiltYes
Height adjustmentYes
Height adjustment range120 mm (millimeters) 12 cm (centimeters) 4.7244 in (inches) 0.3937 ft (feet)
Landscape/portrait pivotYes
Left pivot0 ° (degrees)
Left swivel175 ° (degrees)
Left/right swivelYes
Removable standYes
Right pivot90 ° (degrees)
Right swivel175 ° (degrees)
VESA interface100 x 100 mm
VESA mountYes

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Features

FeaturesAMD FreeSync technology, Black StabilizationFlicker-free technology, SmartSync technology,

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Frequencies

Horizontal frequency (digital)15 kHz - 180 kHz (kilohertz)
Vertical frequency (digital)24 Hz - 144 Hz (hertz)

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Operating and storage conditions

Operating humidity20 % - 90 % (percent)
Operating temperature0 °C - 40 °C (degrees Celsius) 32 °F - 104 °F (degrees Fahrenheit)

27" ViewSonic XG2701 Power supply and consumption

110V100 V - 120 V (volts)
220V220 V - 240 V (volts)
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz (hertz)
Power consumption (average)29 W (watts)
Power consumption (eco)23 W (watts)
Power consumption (maximum)35 W (watts)

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DrcMax 7 years ago
Using a Viewsonic XG2701 monitor on a gtx 1070ti. any problem?
i have Palit gtx 1070 ti super jestream. and i want i 144hz gaming monitor. i saw that all the 144hz monitor with good value (cheap) are with freesync. in my region.. and i saw the viewsonic xg2701. i want to buy that monitor. but before i buy it. i want to ask if there is any problem using it with a gtx 1070ti?

is there a performance loss if i use that monitor? compare to a monitor without a freesync 144hz?
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ShadyHamster 7 years ago

The monitor will function perfectly fine with a nvidia gpu.

My current monitor has freesync and is working perfectly fine with my 1070 ti, i do miss adaptive sync though.
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symphonicmind 9 years ago
BENQ GW2765HT VS Viewsonic XG2701 (IPS 1440p VS TN 144hz)
Hi to all.

Recently I bought a MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4G and I would like to upgrade my 24" 60hz LCD Viewsonic monitor to a better one for gaming.

Im in between the GW2765HT (IPS 1440p) and the XG2701 (TN 144hz). I was looking at the Dell S2716DG but right now is a little expensive for my budget.

I dont play to much FPS (For now just Crysis 3 campign). My list of games for now are, Diablo 3, SC2, Evil Within, Skyrim, Lords of the Fallen, Dark Souls 2 and Witcher 3.

So any suggestion on which monitor should I get between those 2? Or should I just save more money and get the Dell with g-sync(if it does really worth it)?

Thanks a lot
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_JakeDavies 9 years ago

The Dell monitor is good monitor but it is still a TN panel. For the type of Games that you are playing, the games will, in my opinion, look better at a constant 60FPS at 1440P. Witcher 3 is very demanding and running it maxed out 1440P you should around 60FPS. An IPS panel is beautiful to look at compared to a TN panel. It's a question of high frame rates with a decent looking panel or a nice smooth, playable frame rate (60 FPS) but a beautiful looking IPS panel that has lots more colours, and deeper blacks.

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