ViewSonic - VX3228C-2K 32" QHD 180Hz 0.1ms FreeSync Curved Gaming Monitor (HDMI, DisplayPort) - Black
Price range: $229.99
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Exceptional Value
Outperforms 64% of monitors at a lower price than 70%.
$230 is 34% below the $350 category median.
$230 is 34% below the $350 category median.
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic is a 31.5" monitor. Its 180 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: 00766907028232
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)
180
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
55
Fair
Why this score?
🟢
+30.2 pts
/40.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
biggest contributor
🟡
+13.6 pts
/30.0
—
1.0ms
Response Time is in the mid-pack (45th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
🟡
+11.0 pts
/15.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
🔴
+0.0 pts
/15.0
—
display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(15% weight)
⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
42
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
🟢
+11.3 pts
/15.0
—
180.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Top 25%
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 | 6629450 | 229.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 04:31:20.445972+00:00 |
| Newegg | 9SIAN7GKFR4260 | 229.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-14 04:31:20.445972+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 04:41:42.427591+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:25:57.892119+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 04:29:29.896535+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:23:35.737048+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 04:27:45.292893+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:13:45.747077+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 04:37:35.958599+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:21:12.408915+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:38:35.700210+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:27:15.432536+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:46:21.136818+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:44:45.683404+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 07:05:12.960187+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:54:52.008522+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:23:18.564941+00:00 |
| newegg | 229.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 229.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 09:48:57.129174+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 31.5 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 180 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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