Computers

ViewSonic VX2418 review: A display of well-roundedness

An entertainment-friendly monitor for every device

Published

August 20, 2021

Gab Orlina

Everybody needs a good monitor these days, and it’s not that hard to find one. Whether it’s for work or play, getting a monitor that suits your needs is a godsend. Plus, you want it to fit your entire setup nicely, instead of taking too much space just for additional things to look at on your screen.

ViewSonic has always given people the kind of monitors they need for any use case. The company doesn’t shy away from delivering high-grade monitors for productivity or for gaming. Now, they have another offering that supposedly hits the mark on both the productivity and gaming aspect with the ViewSonic VX2418.

Is this an all-around display that you should go for?

What’s in the box?

Before we go any further, I think you should know what you’re getting with this monitor. For starters, the ViewSonic VX2418 comes with a 23.8-inch LCD, anti-glare display and up to a 165Hz refresh rate. At the back of the monitor, you will see two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, and a headphone jack for audio output.

Also, the ViewSonic VX2418 also comes with dual integrated speakers found on each end of the monitor. If you’re lacking any good speakers for your setup, this monitor will provide those for you instead. In terms of any extra freebies, ViewSonic included a DisplayPort cable with the whole package, which saved me the hassle of buying one.

A display for practically anything

Once you set the monitor up, you will realize that you could use this monitor for any device you own. To be fair, those two HDMI ports open the monitor to a multitude of devices as long as you have an HDMI cable nearby. Whether it’s a gaming PC, a spare laptop, or even your consoles, this monitor accommodates them all.

Here’s the thing: this monitor is quite bright and delivers colors fairly accurately. Across all my devices and consoles, the VX2418 produced great quality suited for watching movies, playing a few games, and even getting some work done. Plus, even under great lighting conditions, it’s still pretty bright provided that you turn it up to around 70 to 80 percent.

Remember those speakers I brought up earlier? Well, I’m happy to report that they sound pretty good for dedicated monitor speakers. I felt that having two of them amplifies the sound a little bit more, which is great for PC users and gamers. If you’re more of a console player, don’t play too far from the monitor if you want to hear your game sounds.

Good for competitive, great for casual

For all the PC gamers out there, the ViewSonic VX2418 poses as a prime candidate for your future monitor upgrade. See, with the 165Hz refresh rate, you can crank up the frame rates on your games and experience less lag while playing. If you’re more of a casual player, you wouldn’t really notice this as much, but if you’re trying to get good at a game, it helps.

For competitive players, it’s just a good thing to have in any monitor you pick up. Another thing that this monitor comes with is support for Adaptive Sync, which promises a smoother gaming experience. Whether you’re team AMD or NVIDIA, this monitor will allow you to experience less screen tearing and low input lag, especially since it also comes with a 1ms response rate.

If you plan to hook up your consoles to this monitor, it will still display everything properly and in great detail, too. Although, I don’t recommend using this monitor for your next-gen console if you’re looking to maximize it.

Some missed marks

Alas, this monitor isn’t perfect and some of these will sound a little nitpicky. For starters, the whole refresh rate stipulation, I felt was a bit of a misstep. The only way you get access to the 165Hz refresh rate is through the DisplayPort; if your GPU doesn’t have a DisplayPort, tough luck. If you opt to use HDMI, which most available GPUs come with, it is capped at 144Hz, which isn’t necessarily bad.

Another thing is, well the anti-glare display itself — particularly against direct sunlight. When using the monitor against direct sunlight, there is a glare on the screen with respect to where the sunlight is coming from. I had to crank up the brightness to 100 percent to subdue the glare a little bit. Honestly, it wasn’t that much of a bother for me but for others, it might be.

Finally, the monitor doesn’t come with any form of cable management feature at the back. If you’re somebody who loves to manage their cables for their setup, this is a bit of a downer. There are other monitors out there within the same price range that offer a cable management hook, at least.

Is this your GadgetMatch?

At PhP 10,999, the ViewSonic VX2418 delivers great visual quality and color accuracy for any use case. Whether you’re typing up documents, editing photos, playing games, or watching streams, this monitor suits all of those well. Plus, the speakers sound good and loud enough, but don’t be too far from the monitor.

Sure, there were some hiccups along the way, depending on whether they bother you or not. Again, some of the missed opportunities seem nitpicky, but they affect the overall experience with the monitor. Even with these hiccups, it still brings a lot to the table that you will appreciate about it.

If you’re looking to upgrade your old monitor at home, this is a great pickup. It serves as a more well-rounded option that fits any device you hook up to it.

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Computers

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD adds 8TB storage capacity option

Largest capacity option yet for high-power uses

Published

November 5, 2025

GadgetMatch

Kingston FURY has added an 8192GB full capacity option for the Kingston FURY Renegade G5 line. This is ideal for high-power uses, such as video editing, 3D rendering, gaming, and more.

Optimized for heavy workflows and gaming needs, the PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD utilizes the latest PCIe Gen5 x 4 controller and 3D TLC NAND.

It can reach speeds of up to 14,800/14,000MB/s (read/write) and over 2M IOPS. This way, it can provide extreme performance and endurance.

And with an 8TB option, users can now store more of their favorite games and media without losing system responsiveness. Other scenarios include 4K/8K video editing.

The Kingston FURY Renegade G5 lineup has capacities available from 1TB to 8TB. All options come with a limited five-year warranty, plus free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Like the Renegade G5’s other storage capacities, the 8TB SSD is compatible with many popular motherboards.

Enthusiasts looking at custom builds can rely on the lineup. And by now, popular PC brands already have motherboards with PCIe 5.0 support.

Kingston’s future-ready storage and RAM offerings were displayed previously at COMPUTEX 2025.

These AI-ready solutions support robots, AI PCs, and AI servers, delivering benefits in public safety, data security, and production line efficiency.

Computers

Apple Vision Pro gets M5 chip upgrade

And comfortable Dual Knit Band

Published

October 15, 2025

GadgetMatch

Apple has introduced the upgraded Apple Vision Pro, now powered by the M5 chipand equipped with the Dual Knit Band for improved comfort.

This latest version delivers faster performance, sharper display rendering, longer battery life, and new experiences through visionOS 26, which introduces widgets, updated Personas, and new Apple Intelligence features with expanded language support.

M5 chip brings faster AI and sharper visuals

The M5 chip, built on third-generation 3-nanometer technology, introduces a 10-core CPU and GPU that boost performance across the system. Apps launch faster, web browsing feels more responsive, and visuals appear sharper with 10% more pixels rendered on Vision Pro’s micro-OLED displays.

The new GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing and mesh shading. It brings lifelike lighting and reflections to games like Control. Vision Pro now supports refresh rates up to 120Hz. It reduces motion blur and delivering smoother experiences for Mac Virtual Display users.

The high-performance battery extends use to 2.5 hours of general activity or 3 hours of video playback on a single charge. Meanwhile, the 16-core Neural Engine accelerates AI-powered tasks up to 2x faster than before. Developers can now use Apple’s Foundation Models framework to create smarter on-device AI experiences.

Dual Knit Band offers improved comfort

Apple introduces a redesigned Dual Knit Band, crafted from 3D-knitted fabric for a more cushioned and balanced fit. It uses flexible ribs embedded with tungsten inserts for counterweight and stability, while the dual-function Fit Dial enables fine-tuned adjustments.

The Dual Knit Band is available in three sizes (S, M, L), sold separately, and compatible with previous Vision Pro models. Users can find their best fit through the Apple Store app for iPhone.

visionOS 26 expands spatial experiences

With visionOS 26, Vision Pro adds immersive new ways to work and play. Widgets can now stay anchored in your space, Personas look more natural in FaceTime, and spatial photos use AI to add realistic depth.

Vision Pro also supports 180° and 360° video playback from Canon, Insta360, and GoPro. This lets creators and users relive footage the way it was captured. Later this year, the Vision Pro app for iPad will launch. It will give users another way to browse and manage spatial content.

Expanding apps, games, and immersive content

Vision Pro users can explore over 1 million apps, with 3,000+ made specifically for visionOS. Lifestyle and design apps like HomeByMe, Balenciaga, and Christie’s Select join entertainment titles like Epic Earth and Space Vision.

Apple Immersive continues to push storytelling boundaries with new titles from Audi F1 Project, BBC, HYBE, and Red Bull. There are also 3D movie hits like Jurassic World Rebirth and Wicked on the Apple TV app.

Gaming also levels up with support for PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. It unlocks tactile gameplay with six degrees of freedom and haptic feedback.

Built for creators and professionals

Pro users can use Vision Pro for advanced workflows — from 3D design and photography to film production and live collaboration. The new Logitech Muse stylus offers pixel-level precision in apps like Crayon and Sketch Pro. Enterprises such as CAE, Porsche, and UC San Diego Health are already adopting Vision Pro to power simulation, visualization, and healthcare innovation.

Pricing and availability

The upgraded Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip and Dual Knit Band starts at SGD 4,999, available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options.

Pre-orders in Singapore begin October 17, with availability in Apple Stores starting October 22.

The Dual Knit Band can be purchased separately for SGD 149, the Vision Pro Travel Case for SGD 299, and ZEISS Optical Inserts for SGD 149 (Readers) or SGD 219 (Prescription). The Logitech Muse stylus is priced at SGD 179 and will be available alongside the new Vision Pro.

Customers can book demos online, featuring the new Vision Pro and its latest features, including Genmoji, Writing Tools, and new Apple Immersive experiences like Tour De Force and MotoGP.

Computers

Apple unleashes M5 chip, the next big leap in AI

Powers next-gen MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro

Published

October 15, 2025

GadgetMatch

Apple has unveiled the new M5 chip, marking its biggest leap yet in AI performance for Apple silicon. Built on third-generation 3-nanometer technology, M5 brings over 4x the peak GPU compute performance for AI compared to M4, and introduces a next-generation 10-core GPU with a Neural Accelerator in every core.

The new chip also features Apple’s fastest performance cores, combining up to 10 CPU cores — four performance and six efficiency. This aims to deliver up to 15% faster multithreaded performance over M4.

Alongside a faster 16-core Neural Engine and 30% higher unified memory bandwidth at 153GB/s, M5 powers through AI, creative, and gaming workloads while maintaining Apple’s hallmark energy efficiency.

Optimized GPU built for AI and graphics

Every compute block of M5’s 10-core GPU is optimized for AI, achieving over 6x AI compute compared to M1 and 30% faster graphics than M4. Its third-generation ray-tracing engine delivers up to 45% higher graphics performance, with smoother gameplay, faster rendering, and more realistic visuals in titles like Cyberpunk 2077.

M5 also brings higher refresh rates and sharper visuals to Apple Vision Pro, now capable of rendering 10% more pixels at up to 120Hz. Developers using Apple’s Metal 4 and Core ML frameworks automatically benefit from the GPU’s Neural Accelerators and Tensor APIs, allowing AI-driven apps like Draw Things and LM Studio to run faster than ever.

Faster Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence

The 16-core Neural Engine in M5 enhances performance for on-device AI features, including those powered by Apple Intelligence. Tools like Image Playground and Writing Tools now process tasks more efficiently, while the higher unified memory enables larger models to run locally for improved responsiveness and privacy.

Built for power efficiency and sustainability

With up to 32GB of unified memory, M5 can handle demanding creative apps like Final Cut Pro and Adobe Photoshop simultaneously. Its power-efficient design contributes to Apple’s 2030 carbon neutrality goal, reducing energy use across the lifetime of every MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro powered by M5.