Acer Nitro XV320QU LM with 165Hz QHD IPS panel
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A 31.5″ 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) IPS-type panel is used. There’s support for a 165Hz refresh rate alongside Adaptive-Sync, including AMD FreeSync Premium with 48 – 165Hz VRR range plus LFC. A matte anti-glare screen surface is adopted, whilst a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 8-bit colour are specified. A flicker-free WLED backlight delivers a 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 90% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The screen is Eyesafe certified by TÜV Rheinland, with the blue peak shifted to less energetic wavelengths and the amplitude of the peak reduced to potentially enhance viewing comfort. Basic HDR10 support is offered, allowing 10-bit colour processing to be used with the extended colour gamut put to good use. But not requiring a particularly wide gamut by HDR standards, high brightness or local dimming. A grey to grey response time of “up to 0.5ms” is specified, which as usual should be taken with a large pinch of salt. The stand provides tilt, swivel and height (120mm or 4.72 inches) adjustment and attaches via 100 x 100mm VESA. It can be removed and an alternative VESA compatible stand or mount used. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a+ (HDR feature set) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. 2 x 3W speakers are included for basic sound reproduction.
Further information on the Nitro XV0 series can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$300 USD.
