Acer XB273U GS 165Hz WQHD model with IPS panel
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A 27″ IPS-type (In-Plane Switching technology) panel is used, most likely an AUO AHVA (Advanced Hyper-Viewing Angle) part. This includes a 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) resolution, light matte anti-glare screen surface, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. A 1000:1 static contrast is specified, with true 8-bit colour supported. A refresh rate of 165Hz is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, including support for AMD FreeSync and Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’. A 48 – 165Hz variable refresh rate range with LFC (Low Framerate Compensation) is assumed. A flicker-free WLED backlight is employed offering a 400 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 95% DCI-P3 colour space coverage. The monitor is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified, giving basic HDR support. A 10-bit colour signal can be used with the help of GPU dithering and the colour gamut put to good use for HDR10 content, but this is only a basic HDR experience and doesn’t require local dimming or a particularly high luminance by HDR standards. A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, but as usual don’t put too much weight on that. The included stand attaches using a quick-release mechanism and includes tilt and height (11.50cm or 4.53″) adjustment. It can be removed to make way for an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA compatible solution. The ports mainly face downwards and include; DP 1.4, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack and AC power input (internal power converter). 2 USB 3.0 ports are located at the left side of the monitor, with the upstream port included with the downwards-facing rear ports. 2 x 2W speakers are included for basic sound output.
Further information is available on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$500 USD (~£500).