Monitor envy. Yes, I said it, and I have a severe case of it. My husband has a brand new widescreen monitor with all the bells and whistles, and it’s really pretty to boot. Just for the record, my husband doesn’t like it when I call anything of his pretty; it’s a man thing I guess. So, to sate my need for shiny new toys, I’m going to review the Viewsonic VA2323wm 23 Inch widescreen LCD monitor courtesy of Geeks.com.



Geeks.com has a large selection of new and refurbished computer gear, including a large selection of LCD monitors. Before we take a look at the unit provided for review, let's take a look at some published information found on the product page on the Geeks.com website.

Features and Specifications:

General Features:

» Black color
» Stylish slim-bezel design
» 23-inch wide color TFT Active Matrix LCD
» 20.0-inch horizontal x 11.3-inch vertical display area
» 16:9 aspect ratio
» 1920 x 1080 WUXGA optimum resolution
» 20,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (1000:1 typical)
» ClearMotiv 5 ms video response time
» 300 cd/m2 brightness
» 170° horizontal and 160° vertical viewing angles!
» Built-in 2 x 2-watt speakers
» 0.265 mm horizontal x 0.265 mm vertical pixel pitch
» 16.7 million (6-bits + Hi FRC) panel color support
» 50,000 hours (typical) light source
» Horizontal Frequency: 24 - 82 kHz
» Vertical Frequency: 50 - 75 Hz
» Anti-glare, hard coating (3H) panel surface
» ECO-mode reduces power consumption and extends backlight life
» OptiSync digital/analog inputs expand your connectivity
» Tilt: 5° down, 20° up
» Wall mountable (Vertical and Horizontal: 100 x 100 mm / 3.93 x 3.93-inches)

OSD Controls:

» Auto image adjust
» Contrast
» Brightness
» Input select (D-sub, DVI)
» Audio adjust (volume, mute)
» ViewMatch color adjust (sRGB, 9300K, 7500K, 6500K, 5000K, user color RGB)
» Information (resolution, H/V frequency, pixel clock, model number, serial number, website)
» Manual image adjust (H/V position, H size, fine tune, sharpness, dynamic contrast, aspect ratio, eco-mode)
» Setup menu (language, resolution notice, OSD position, OSD timeout, OSD background)
» Memory recall

Compatibility:

» PC: VGA up to 1920 x 1080 non-interlaced
» Mac: PowerMac up to 1920 x 1080-non-interlaced

Connectors:

» One (1) DVI-D (TMDS, 100 ohms)
» One (1) 15-pin VGA (75 ohms, 0.7/1.0 Vp-p)
» One (1) 3.5 mm audio in
» Built-in 3-pin power plug

Power Specifications:

» Rating: 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, 1.5A
» Consumption: 45W (typ), 30W (max)
» ECO mode: 33W optimize, 24W conserve
» Save mode: 2W x 2

Unit Dimensions:

» With stand: 16.3 x 21.5 x 9.7-inches (H x W x D, approximate)
» Without stand: 12.8 x 21.5 x 2.5-inches (H x W x D, approximate)