The first thing you’ll notice when taking it out of the box is that it’s a behemoth. Viotek has a dead pixel guarantee if you’re unlucky enough to get one, so there is some protection on that end, as well. Our retail unit shipped with no issues at all, no dead pixels, no damage (even to the box) so that’s a big check in its favor already. When I test out budget-oriented monitors I’m always on the lookout for a few things – is the build quality any good, is the display defective in any way, and how well was it protected in shipping. It’s priced at $470 through Amazon, which is similar in price to other monitors based on the same Samsung VA panel from competitors, but it’s a quite a bit cheaper than monitors like the Asus ROG Strix XG32VQ or Samsung C32HG70. You really need a fairly beefy GPU to get the most out of this, but with FreeSync even lower frame rates will still look buttery smooth. It’s also FreeSync enabled, something that’s good to see on a higher pixel count monitor. This is a 31.5″ screen with a curved 1440p VA LCD that tops out at 144Hz. The monitor we’re looking at today is the Viotek GN32LD. That’s partly due to the pricing, which is in the similar bracket as companies like Pixio or even MSI. You might not have heard of Viotek, but the company is consistently ranked well on Amazon since its foray into monitors. That said, I do have a color calibration tool so at least I can quantify some things for you today. Specs don’t tell the full story with monitors, however, you often need to see them in person. So much is talked about the hardware driving the monitor because it’s easier – you can quantify everything. The humble monitor is often overlooked when talking about PC specifications.
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