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22-inch 3D Vision LCD Monitor Showdown - Samsung vs. Viewsonic

By Wong Casandra - 2 Feb 2010

3D Vision & Conclusion

3D Gaming for All?

 

Avatar, without 3D.

We tested two games, Avatar and Fable: The Lost Chapter, both of which had an "Excellent" rating on NVIDIA's website for 3D gaming with their 3D Vision kit. For a full list of compatible games, you can check out their website here.

The 3D mode is automatically switched on when you have all the necessary drivers, programs installed and peripherals (NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit) attached. We had a relatively easy setup time with both monitors, but notably more so for ViewSonic's VX2268WM as the Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ had problems detecting the same DVI cable used until we swapped it out for another. The actual onscreen rendering was smooth, and had no noticeable lag due to the monitors' sufficient refresh rate of 120Hz. Both monitors were able to realistically convey depth that is consistent even when viewed at a different angle.

Avatar on ViewSonic VX2268wm in 3D - Do note that the 3D effect can only be viewed properly with the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Glasses Kit.

Avatar on Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ in 3D - Do note that the 3D effect can only be viewed properly with the NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision Glasses Kit.

While the Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ allowed for fuss-free changes to settings in-game due to its smart interface, ViewSonic FuHzion VX2268wm had slightly better color accuracy and crispness.


Conclusion

At a quick glance, both LCD Monitors look pretty inconspicuous with a typical all-black body, easy assemblage and no swivel or height adjustment features; they are not exactly exciting to look at.

The specifications are eerily similar (standard 1000: 1 contrast ratio, typical 5ms response time, 300 nits brightness rating) with the only notable difference being that the Samsung having only a DVI connection, while ViewSonic has both DVI and VGA inputs. Both monitors support 120Hz refresh rate thus lending themselves as 3D capable - a huge plus for gamers and rightfully so since the GeForce 3D Vision kit caters specifically to the gaming crowd.

Though both the Samsung and Viewsonic monitors have their own pros and cons, their performance, as mentioned in the article, are more or less on par with each other. If you are looking at better setup quality, color accuracy and sleeker looks, Viewsonic VX2268wm will be a good choice. But if you are looking for a steadier stand, better interface controls and the opportunity to save a bit of cash, your answer will be the Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ. Otherwise, there isn't much to deter one from buying one over the other.

If 3D capable monitors aren't your thing and you don't want to splurge all that extra cash, you can totally disregard both because their normal usage performance isn't anything outstanding and are pretty ordinary.

 

Scoring Breakdown
  Performance Features Value Street Price
ViewSonic VX2268WM 8.0 7.5 8.0 $479
Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ 7.5 8.0 8.0 $429

 

Our Final Ratings
ViewSonic VX2268WM
Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ

 

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