Acer unveils stunning 275 Hz gaming monitor — and it costs more than PS5 and Xbox Series X combined

Acer unveils stunning 275 Hz gaming monitor — and it costs more than PS5 and Xbox Series 10 combined

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While there's no physical CES exhibition this year, manufacturers are still going full speed alee with new product lineups for 2021. As usual, Acer has a host of new gaming monitors on offering — and, as usual, they promise loftier resolutions, rich color options and fast frame rates. However, these new Acer Predator and Acer Nitro monitors won't come cheap, starting at $900, and working their manner up to $i,200.

Commencement on the docket is the Acer Predator XB273U NX, which is the smallest of the new monitors at 27 inches across. While the monitor features QHD resolution (2560 x 1440) instead of 4K, it still has a blisteringly fast refresh charge per unit: 275 Hz, which should let for some impressive frame rates. The display supports 95% of the DCI-P3 color spectrum, likewise every bit Nvidia One thousand-Sync and Nvidia's new Reflex Latency Analyzer system. Briefly, these two technologies should help improve frame rate and colour contrast. At $ane,100, information technology won't exist cheap, nevertheless, when it debuts in May.

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Side by side is the Acer Predator XB323QK NV, the largest of the monitors on offer. This 32-inch model supports 4K resolution and a 144 Hz refresh rate, which is exciting news for gamers who are looking to invest in 1 of Nvidia or AMD's powerful new GPUs this year. (Earlier, gamers usually had to choose between high-res visuals and extremely fast frame rates.) The Predator XB323QK NV supports 90% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, as well as Vesa DisplayHDR protocols. This device will cost $i,200 and be available in May.

Finally, there's the Acer Nitro XV282K KV, the least expensive of Acer's new lineup — but arguably the best choice for gamers who want UHD capabilities without sacrificing desk-bound space. This peripheral offers full 4K resolution, besides as a 144 Hz refresh rate. It as well supports HDMI 2.ane, which Acer cites as a benefaction for panel users. If you're planning to pick upward a PS5 or Xbox Series X but would rather go along it on a desktop than in an entertainment centre, this could exist a smart investment. The Nitro XV282K KV will cost $900, and come out in May.

Tom'due south Guide has reviewed a number of Acer monitors before, and nosotros've more often than not found them to exist competent, albeit with somewhat plain physical designs. However, Acer monitors often excel by marrying excellent performance with lower-than-expected prices. These three monitors, on the other hand, start at a premium toll betoken, and get fifty-fifty more expensive from there. It's entirely possible that the performance will justify the price, however, so nosotros'll have to wait until we review them to know for sure. In the meantime, stay tuned to Tom's Guide for more than remote CES 2021 coverage.

Marshall Honorof is a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software. He comes from a scientific discipline writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological anthropology, and the history of science and engineering science. Subsequently hours, you lot can detect him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on archetype sci-fi.