What They Say
The TFT Central website had a look at a 240Hz 23.8″ FullHD ‘Fast IPS’ monitor, the XG2432 from ViewSonic which is reported to be the World’s first ‘Blur Busters Approved 2.0’ certified display. The monitor is based on a panel (M238FHM-NG2(+) from AUO. The monitor is certified for AMD ‘FreeSync Premium’ and supports ViewSonic’s ‘PureXP+’ strobing blur reduction backlight.
The reviewer basically was impressed with the refresh performance but it didn’t see much difference between the Advanced and Ultra Fast modes at 240Hz. Input lag was just 2.0ms and that is basically accounted for by the rise time for the pixels. The PureXP+ blur reduction mode seems to add a small amount of lag, around 0.5ms overall, but it’s still very low. It cannot be used at the same time as VRR is used although the reviewer found the control options to be slow and cumbersome. There is a software utility to optimise the strobe mode and the conclusion was that although not as good as an OLED, it is one of the best solutions that the site has seen.
The monitor supports DisplayHDR 400, but with no local dimming contrast is not that good. The conclusion is that it’s a ‘very good gaming display’ and is available only in North America at the moment.
What We Think
The Blurbusters certification might well act as an endorsement that might make buyers feel some comfort. I’m always a bit nervous about reviewers certifying products – it’s hard to be truly independent if you take money from brands. (BR)
