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accurately a monitor can display movie and TV content
in creative editing apps. ViewSonic rates the monitor at
an astounding 98 percent in this test, but I found it
surpassed even that sky-high mark, delivering a perfect
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score we’ve seen from any monitor to date—gaming,
content creation, or otherwise.
Brightness & Input Lag Testing: At a reading of
388.3 peak nits, the XG270QG’s brightness levels were
right in line with what we’ve seen from comparable kit
such as the Razer Raptor 27. With a black level of 0.26,
that gave the monitor a peak contrast ratio of 2,426:1.
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monitors we’ve tested. Its score was fractions of a
millisecond behind the MSI MPG341CQR (1.4ms) and
Razer Raptor 27 (1.7ms).
Anecdotal Testing (Let’s Play!): To begin my real-
world usage, I ran the ViewSonic Elite XG270QG
through a gauntlet of gaming, including multiplayer
and single-player titles ranging from Counter-Strike:
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Coming from high-refresh-rate, TN-based panels like
the HP Omen X 27, which play fast but can look muddy
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looked spectacular, and even though the 240Hz refresh
rate of the Omen X 27 made for slightly better
headshots, the ViewSonic made for better-looking
headshots. Which is more important to you is a matter
of personal preference and budget.
ViewSonic rates
the monitor at
an astounding
98 percent in
this test, but I
found it
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even that sky-
high mark.