ViewSonic - VX3218C-2K 32" LCD QHD FreeSync Premium Gaming Monitor (HDMI and DisplayPort) - Black
Price range: $189.99–219.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 64% of monitors at a lower price than 78%.
$190 is 46% below the $350 category median.
$190 is 46% below the $350 category median.
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic is a 31.5" monitor. Its 165 Hz VA display delivers 2560 × 1440 resolution. It ships with AMD FreeSync, EPEAT Bronze certification, and ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 88 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:57.128892+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00766907019056
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
31.5
Resolution
2560 x 1440
Panel type
VA
Refresh rate (Hz)
165
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
52
Fair
Why this score?
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+27.4 pts
/40.0
—
165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
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+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
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+11.0 pts
/15.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
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+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
41
Below Average
Why this score?
🟡
+22.0 pts
/30.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+10.3 pts
/15.0
—
165.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the mid-pack (68th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🟡
+9.1 pts
/20.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(20% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/35.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(35% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6532802 | 219.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 02:53:44.418519+00:00 |
| Newegg | 9SIC2UUKT04349 | 189.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 02:53:44.418519+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 03:03:31.227673+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:53:55.647854+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:52:13.185916+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 03:01:50.126068+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 03:01:29.988828+00:00 |
| newegg | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:53:57.672469+00:00 |
| newegg | 189.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:45:18.540512+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:14:34.594916+00:00 |
| newegg | 189.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| newegg | 219.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:04:54.030895+00:00 |
| newegg | 164.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| newegg | 219.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 219.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 08:13:14.715825+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 31.5 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 165 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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