Archive For: Acer
The days of the high refresh rate monitor market being dominated by TN (Twisted Nematic) panels are long gone. The Acer XF243Y P (XF243Y Pbmiiprx) and XF273 S (XF273 Sbmiiprx) of the Nitro XF3 series continue the push away from this, coming in IPS (In-Plane Switching) flavour with a nod towards strong colour performance. The ... Read MoreNovember 4, 2020
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The combination of 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) and high refresh rate is something of a sweet spot for many users. Accessible, not too demanding and a broad range of models available. The Acer XB273U NV (XB273U NVbmiiprzx) offers this in IPS flavour. As a member of the Predator series it has the usual ‘gameresque’ aesthetic ... Read MoreOctober 21, 2020
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Update: Updated to include 280Hz ‘GW’ variant. Our review of the 144Hz ‘GP’ variant has been published. News piece below initially published 31st May 2020. Monitors with high refresh rate IPS panels have been around for a while and are now fairly ubiquitous. It’s only recently that these were available in ~24″ Full HD flavour. ... Read MoreOctober 21, 2020
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Acer are continuing to massively expand their range of gaming monitors, including a number of world firsts. The Acer XB323U GX (XB323UGX or XB323U GXbmiiphzx) offers a similar feature set to the XB323U GP, but increases the maximum refresh rate to 270Hz. Styling elements are identical. An Acer Predator aesthetic with some sharp lines and ... Read MoreOctober 4, 2020
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The 34″ 3440 x 1440 UltraWide resolution is enjoyable for both work and play and highly sought after by some users. The Acer X34 S (X34S) and X34 GS (X34GS) offers such a screen, with an IPS panel and a focus on high refresh rate output. The aesthetics are in-keeping with the Predator series to ... Read MoreOctober 1, 2020
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The 3440 x 1440 UltraWide resolution offers various attractive benefits for the desktop, movies and games that support it. The Acer XR343CK P (XR343CK PBMIIPPHUZX) offers this, with a new generation Nano IPS panel under the hood. The monitor offers that familiar Predator gaming aesthetic, with a fairly aggressive sharp-lined look. The stand base in ... Read MoreAugust 25, 2020
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