Frameless monitors are on the peak of popularity nowadays, due to a sleek design. That is the main reason why all manufacturers gradually transit to new standards of visual representation. ViewSonic is not an exclusion with its line of high-end monitors, including one of the most popular models – the VX2270Smh-LED. It differentiates from direct rivals primarily by the availability of a base unit with a touch-sensor control and a number of other unique features, which will be described below.



Key Specifications


ViewSonic VX2270Smh-LED enjoys the following specifications:

— panel: type- AH-IPS (LG Display LM215WF3-SAQ2), viewing angles – 178/178 (horizontal/vertical aspects), vertical refresh rate – 76 Hz, backlit – W-LED, surface – hard coating 3H, diagonal – 21.5 inch, aspect ratio – 16:9, response time – 7 ms (GtG), resolution – Full HD, ultimate brightness – 250 cd/m2, dynamic contrast – 30M:1;

— PSU: external;

— color gamut: AdobeRGB …

Philips is about to release a new professional PC monitor, entitled 328P6VJEB. The greenhorn boasts 31.5-inch VA panel with UltraClear 4K resolution (3840x2160) & WLED backlight. The model features 16:9 aspect ratio as well as 698.1x392.85 mm display area. Its overall dimensions make up 742x657x270 mm. The recommended retail price might go up to $809.



Philips 328P6VJEB brags about high static contrast – 3000:1 and even higher dynamic contrast – 50M:1. The display offers the widest viewing angles (178/178 degrees) and an enriched color gamut which comes with UltraColor technology. The majority of monitors cover 72% NTSC color environment; yet, the 328P6VJEB covers 95%. Therefore, the screen is able to display more hues, while basic colors look rather natural. The support for 4K resolution further improves image detailing.


The monitor houses a pair of 3-watt speakers (6 W), 1x VGA port, 1x DVI port, 1x DisplayPort, and 1x HDMI with MHL port. Besides, there is a set of 4 …

Asus is happy to introduce, upon its own statement, the most efficient graphics card based on Nvidia’s GTX 980 adapter. The ROG Matrix GTX 980 Ti is by 18.7% faster than all other reference analogues. Its advantage in some gaming applications achieves stunning 21.6%. Besides, the customers are able to further boost its performance due to ROG GPU Tweak II utility.



Asus ROG Matrix GTX 980 Ti employs an overclocked version of GM200-310 GPU. In OC gaming mode its clock frequencies make up 1216 MHz/1317 MHz (base/dynamic), whereas in Gaming mode these showings achieve 1190 MHz/1290 MHz margin. As far as memory is concerned, it’s introduced by GDDR5 modules (6 GB, 384-bit rail), running at 7200 MHz frequency.


Cooling is entrusted to DirectCU II cooler with direct touch technology and a pair of fans. The latter provide for the decrease of heat by 30% as well as triple cut of noise level, if compared with the reference cooler. Power is supplied via two 8-pin connectors.

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