Acer XV240Y P 165Hz Full HD IPS model
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The monitor uses a 23.8″ IPS-type panel, based around the same 23.8″ Panda FFS (Fringe-Field Switching) panel used in various others such as the AOC 24G2(U). This has a 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) resolution, 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° horizontal/vertical viewing angles and 8-bit colour support (6-bit + FRC dithering). The monitor supports a 165Hz refresh rate (factory overclock), with Adaptive-Sync including AMD FreeSync Premium supported (48 – 144Hz range plus LFC). A medium matte anti-glare screen surface is used for good glare handling. A flicker-free WLED backlight is used with 99% sRGB colour space coverage and 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. The monitor offers basic HDR support – it will respond to HDR10 content, but lacks a suitable colour gamut, luminance level or any local dimming. ‘BlueLightShield’ Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to enhance viewing comfort. A 1ms MPRT response time is specified using the included VRB (Visual Response Boost) strobe backlight setting. The included stand offers tilt and height adjustment and can be removed using a quick release mechanism to reveal 100 x 100mm VESA holes. The ports face downwards and include; DP 1.2a, 2 HDMI ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Further information can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is available for ~$200.
