| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
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| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1440 WQHD |
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Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27" WQHD (2560x1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC IPS Display, (Display Port & HDMI Port, 144Hz)
| Screen Size | 27 Inches |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 2560 x 1440 WQHD |
| Brand | acer |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Connectivity Technology | DisplayPort, HDMI |
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- 27" Display (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
- 2560 x 1440 (native and maximum) Resolution
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- Panel Type: IPS
- Signal Inputs: 1 x Display Port & 1 x HDMI 1.4 Port
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| Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 | 16:9 | 16:9 | — | 16:9 |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 2560 x 1440 WQHD | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels |
| Screen Size | 27 inches | 27 inches | 27 | 27 | 27 inches |
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| Item Weight | 17.60 lbs | 14.24 lbs | 13.34 lbs | 12.13 lbs | 8.80 lbs |
| Mounting Type | VESA Compatibility - Mountable: 100 x 100mm | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
| Refresh Rate | 144 hertz | 170 hertz | 165 hertz | 165 hertz | 170 hertz |
| Size | 27-inch | 27-inch | 27" | — | 27 inch |
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Acer Predator XB271HU bmiprz 27-inch WQHD (2560 x 1440) NVIDIA G-Sync Display
Gaming without Compromise
Fasten your seatbelt: Acer's Predator XB271HU WQHD display is about to turbocharge your gaming experience. This monitor combines jaw dropping specs, IPS panel that supports 144Hz refresh rate, delivering an amazing gaming experience. Also, featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate screen tearing which provide gamers the epic gaming experience and help to secure the victory. Plus, built-in eye protection and ergonomics allow you to press forward into battle without fatigue.
- Viewable Area: 27" Display
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Panel Type: IPS
- Resolution: 2560 x 1440
- Refresh Rate: 144Hz (OverClocking to 165Hz) - Using Display Port
- Pixel Pitch: 0.233mm
- Response Time: 4ms
- Speakers: 2 speakers (2 watts per speaker)
- Ports: 4 - USB 3.0 Ports
- Signal Inputs: 1 x Display Port & 1 x HDMI 1.4
- Warranty: 3 Year Limited Parts & Labor
Gaming Immersion
The Acer Predator XB271HU gaming monitor will completely immerses you in the game universe. The intense 27-inch IPS Display with WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution shows all the details and draws you deep into the action. The display wraps you in a world of entertainment with every corner of the screen at the same distance from your eyes for a uniform viewing experience without blind spots. Your gaming experience will never be the same again.
The Acer ErgoStand lets the monitor pivot, tilt, swivel, and move up or down, so you can find the most comfortable viewing angle from where to oversee your push into enemy territory. Its VESA compatible mounting offers a sleek, space saving option in tight spaces.
Smooth Gaming Action
Get the buttery-smooth gameplay you’ve dreamed of, NVIDIA G-SYNC synchronizes the refresh rate of the monitor with your powerful GPU to eliminate screen tearing and minimize display stutter and input lag so scenes appear instantly, objects look sharper and game play is super smooth. The Predator XB271HU feature comes clocked at 144Hz, but when overclocked, it can generally reach 165Hz, giving you even smoother gameplay without motion blur.
Acer’s Predator XB271HU delivers ultra-smooth motion scenes and making gaming unreal. No matter how fast-moving the action is, Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) technology makes moving objects appear perfectly sharp, without the annoying effects of smearing or ghosting.
What's gaming without the sound of whizzing bullets, crunching glass and huge explosions? Pump up the sound with two built-in 2W speakers bringing world-class sound to your games and movies.
Picture Perfect
Images come to life and games pop thanks to the 100% sRGB color gamut and 6-axis color adjustment ensuring the screen displays the highest standard of color accuracy desired by design professionals and photo enthusiasts. The IPS display delivers this top-class color consistency at 178° viewing angles and cranks up color to the max.
Stay in your game for hours with EyeProtect’s Flicker-less. Give your neck a break too, the ergonomic stand lets you find your most comfortable view with tilts from -5°- 35°, vertically adjust up to 5 inches and rotate up to 90°.
This high end monitor is designed to handle high rates of data transfers and has high-bandwidth connection ports like HDMI and DisplayPort. Four high-speed USB 3.0 ports, make it easy to connect your mouse, keyboard, gaming headset and mobile. Plus, you get to charge your smartphone or other portable device quickly.
Safe for you and the environment, Acer monitors are ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliant. Acer EcoDisplay technologies use mercury-free white LED backlighting, reducing power consumption by up to 68%.
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Technical Details
| Brand | acer |
|---|---|
| Series | UM.HX1AA.001 |
| Item model number | XB271HU |
| Item Weight | 17.6 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 24.2 x 10.6 x 21.7 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 24.2 x 10.6 x 21.7 inches |
| Color | Black |
| Manufacturer | Acer Computer |
| ASIN | B0173PEX20 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | November 1, 2015 |
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4.6 out of 5 stars |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #140,806 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #2,882 in Computer Monitors |
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Fasten your seatbelt: Acer's Predator XB271HU WQHD display is about to turbocharge your gaming experience. This monitor combines jaw dropping specs, IPS panel that supports 144Hz refresh rate, delivering an amazing gaming experience. Also, featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate screen tearing which provide gamers the epic gaming experience and help to secure the victory. Plus, built-in eye protection and ergonomics allow you to press forward into battle without fatigue. Store the LCD monitor in a room with a temperature of -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F).
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** TL;DR **
Pros:
- G-Sync
- 1440p
- IPS
- 144hz refresh rate
- NO dead pixels or BLB!!!
- Awesome monitor stand
- Matte finish on screen is great against glare
Cons:
- Fingerprints and smudges on matte finish don't just wipe away
- OSD menu controls aren't immediately intuitive
- Price?
** Full Review **
I waited for a long time to finally take the plunge and purchase the Predator. My previous XStar monitor was one of those Korean made eBay specials: 1440p, IPS, overclockable, and cheap ($350 back when I bought it). It overclocked to 96hz and served me well for years, however through no fault of the XStar's design, I still suffered from screen tearing in games. Screen tearing to me is one of those things that if nobody had ever told me there was a solution for, I wouldn't have given it much thought.
Knowing that G-Sync (and AMD's Freesync) was the solution, it was the first priority for my next monitor upgrade, but I had a few other requirements to meet as well. The new monitor would also have to be 1440p, IPS, and capable of 90 fps or more. These are things that once you experience, you can never really be satisfied with going back to the blocky pixels of 1080p, the poor color and viewing angles of TN panels, or the less perfect 60 fps limit* (more on this in my "Other Thoughts"). Hopefully I could have it all and not destroy my bank account too.
There are a few popular monitors out there that meet the requirements but this one was the cheapest, LOL! It also helped that I like the aesthetic too. You might wonder, since the Predator and others have been around from 2014, why have I taken this long to buy? The price, while reasonable was still not easy to swallow, and then there were the reviews... When these monitors first showed up, a lot of people were having issues with dead pixels, or backlight bleed, or their monitor was dead on arrival or maybe shortly after. It looked like I was flipping a coin and I wouldn't be able to handle losing that kind of money if I wasn't completely satisfied.
So why now? Because I do believe that new products have kinks in their design and/or production that can't always be foreseen when they first go to market, but over time a good company will smooth out those kinks if they want to keep selling the product. The reviews have also gotten better, somewhat justifying that belief. Also, the computer I'm running (see "Computer Specs") is beginning to struggle to maintain a high fps in some of my games. I could upgrade all of the components, or just the GPUs, but the prices I'm looking at for new components very quickly shoot over the cost of this new monitor, and I'd still be dealing with screen tearing. G-Sync is a good technology to get me by a while longer before completely upgrading my rig. I very occasionally get framerate drops down to 45 fps and it smooths them out to make them a lot less noticeable, which is something I'm happy with.
So ya, here is the part where I gush over this monitor. The one I got has no backlight bleed worth mentioning, and no dead pixels! Although I have had a few specs of dust land on the monitor that freaked me out for a second when I thought they were dead pixels :)
The stand is also A-MEI-ZING (sorry I couldn't help myself). It pivots, swivels, turns, and adjusts in whatever way I would ever desire, and the base of the stand is metal and the "legs" actually function well as something to grab when I want to push my monitor back or pull it closer. I really do feel like this one of the better purchases I've made in a while. Games run much smoother with no tearing and less jitter at low fps. This monitor just ticks all the boxes for me!
There are a few minor nitpicks though. The matte finish on the screen is terrific for reducing glare, but when the screen goes black it very easily shows fingerprints and smudges from touching it. It wasn't good enough to try to wipe them away with a dry towel. I had to get out the rubbing alcohol and gently rub the smudges for a bit to get them to disappear. I still would rather have the matte finish instead of higher glare though. The OSD menu controls are a bit cumbersome to use, but the user manual does provide some explanations for the functions in the menu and you can save three monitor presets for use in different circumstances. Switching between presets becomes a lot quicker and easier than changing individual settings every time. I also feel like a handle on the stand for lifting and carrying the monitor would have been icing on the cake. I probably won't need to transport my monitor anywhere for a long time but if I were someone who went to LAN parties often then a handle would make carrying this monitor easier a less likely to get more fingerprints and smudges on the screen...
The nitpicks aren't enough to elicit any regret from me. Now that the monitor is in it's place on the desk, positioned how I like it, and the screen is clean I don't have to touch it and I can enjoy it even as I write this review. I suppose Acer deserves some praise and gratitude as well so,
THANKS!! Your monitor is awesome!
** Other Thoughts **
I'm no expert or any kind of extremist when it comes to color reproduction of monitors, but it seems great to me out of the box. I'm sure there are some color profiles for this monitor out there somewhere on the internet that would make it "perfect" but right now I don't care enough to look for them.
There is an overclocking feature of this monitor dubbed, "OverDrive" to get the monitor to run at refresh rates even higher than 144hz. In my experience, going from 60hz to 96hz on my old XStar monitor was a noticeable and appreciable difference. Going from 96hz to 120hz on the Predator monitor is... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ better but also kinda whatever. Going from 120hz to 144hz is less of a difference and not noticeable to me and I don't really think anyone could tell the difference 100% of the time. The math backs this up:
- 60hz to 96hz = 36 extra frames for 60% more frames per second than 60hz
- 96hz to 120hz = 24 extra frames for 25% more frames per second than 96hz
- 120hz to 144hz = again, 24 extra frames but that's only 20% more frames per second than 120hz
You get diminishing returns and eventually the human eye and mind can't tell the difference anyways. Trying to overclock beyond 144hz at the risk of stressing and damaging the monitor is not worth it and I would tell anyone, just don't do it. I am actually just running at 120hz because ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur, which is good for games that don't dip down in fps) can't be used at anything higher than 120hz and I think ULMB is a more noticeable improvement than 20% more frames at that point. Don't be fooled by marketing's most powerful logical fallacy, "Bigger is always better!" If you can't tell the difference then it doesn't matter.
I should mention that it is a trade off between G-Sync and ULMB. They can't both be used at the same time, so set up my monitor presets to change between them easily (G-Sync has to be turned on or off in the Nvidia Control Panel but the monitor reacts accordingly), so I use G-Sync for games the dip the framerate below 90 fps and I use ULMB for games that never go below 90 fps.
Folks... If you read this far then my review must have been helpful and I'm glad it was. So many times I've been helped by others' reviews of other products which have guided my purchasing decisions well. I'm happy to give back to the community and I'll try to review more positive experiences with products in the future. Thanks for reading!
** Computer Specs **
- i7 3770K @ 4.4Ghz
- 2x Asus DirectCU II Geforce 780ti's in SLI
- 32 GB of DDR3 RAM
- Gigabyte Z77 motherboard
- 2x Intel SSD's in RAID 0
- IPS (of the 3 panel types, IPS provides the best picture and color reproduction)
- I wanted 2K/4K RES (didn't want to stay with 1080p)
- NVIDIA GSYNC (prevents screen tearing with no input lag)
- 144Hz REFRESH (helps reduce/eliminate ghosting) - OC to 165Hz
- 4ms RESPONSE (good latency is always better for gaming)
The previous model (XB270HU) was named the king of gaming monitors by TFT Central. If you want a very detailed review, visit TFT Central. They have not reviewed this model but this model improved upon XB270HU's success. Outside of the overclocking feature of this model, the features are pretty much the same. I don't think the XB270HU has an HDMI port like the 271 does, but you are going to want to use the Display Port anyway because you need the Display Port for both Gsync and to get 144/165Hz refresh rate.
For those who don't do much research on monitors, IPS monitor panels currently offer the best picture quality and color reproduction. These are the panels that video and photo editors use for their job. Which also make them great for movie and game immersion. The downsides to IPS (all panel types have downsides) is the response time and the black rating, but a lot of progress has been made in IPS technology so the response time is very reasonable - 4ms Gray-To-Gray is great. TN panels currently offer the best response time (as low as 1ms) but have the worst picture quality and color reproduction. The black rating for IPS panels have also come a long way and compete quite well.
While I am not blown away by this monitor's picture quality and color reproduction it is still very good. For many this monitor will probably exceed their expectations, it is a very good monitor with little competition in this regard. It is a great picture.
For me personally, I don't see any point in sticking with 1080p resolution. If you are spending this much on a monitor than you are probably going to keep it for awhile. No point in investing in old technology, it is better to progress to 2k/4k. With computer gaming you actually have access right now to 2k/4k games so not only will the picture look better but there is content for it too.
If you are using an Nvidia graphics card, especially 900/1000 series (or better, depending on when you read this) than you will want to take advantage of Gsync technology. If you're using an AMD card, you will want to look for a FreeSync monitor. Gsync replaces Vsync. Problem with Vsync is that it introduced Input Lag so your actions look delayed on your screen. Gsync has no input lag and it removes screen tearing. Screen tearing is where multiple frames are drawn at the same time so it appears as if part of your screen is shifting as you turn but the other part is stuck and having a hard time keeping up. Thus the tearing effect. So removing this makes everything more enjoyable as it is easier to be immersed in your game or movie.
With Gsync, 144Hz refresh rate and 4ms response I have yet to see any ghosting or screen tearing even in games that had my previous monitor screen tearing all the time. I haven't had this monitor long and I'm already spoiled. I'm worried by the quality control issues some have had because I'm not sure I can go back to a monitor without Gysnc and a 144Hz refresh rate. It is obvious and it is awesome that you can get this kind of response time with an IPS monitor. Sadly the Asus ROG Swift seems to have more Quality Control complaints as I was worried about trying an Acer product. I would have went Asus in a heart beat if the reviews were more positive. Update (July 2016): Asus stated they worked very hard to improve their quality control so its possible their current batch may be more reliable.
That being said, I'm impressed by Acer ...so far. The stand does look better in person than in the picture but I would still prefer an all black stand. However you feel about the looks the stand is great, by far the best I've personally had. It is both solid and moves the panel accurately and easily. It doesn't take much effort to move the screen up or down and it stays there ...no bounce effect after.
Mine doesn't have any dead/stuck pixels. There is some silverish IPS Glow but it doesn't extend too far from the corners and you have to do the dark room, black screen test in order to see it. I feel like people take this a little too seriously. If you have to ask someone if your dark room/black screen test has too much IPS Glow than it most likely isn't bothering you because you don't need to ask someone else if something bothers you. How often are you going to stare at a black screen in a dark room? Now if you notice it when gaming, watching a movie, or other activities and it is ruining the experience for you than yes absolutely the IPS Glow is too much and you should return it if you can. IPS Glow is a downside to IPS panel technology, much like horrible viewing angles is a downside to TN panels and shifts in contrast when viewing from off-center is a downside to VA panels. IPS panels will have IPS Glow so that by itself is not a manufacturing defect. What is a manufacturing defect is Blacklight Bleed (BLB) and that can happen on IPS, TN or VA panels. Best way to see if it is IPS Glow you see is to change your viewing angle. For example if you see a Glow from the top-left corner, view your monitor at a 45 degree angle from the right side and see if that glow appears to extend farther than when you viewed it from the center. If it moves based on your viewing angle it is IPS Glow. Also when you see photos on here of people's IPS Glow keep in mind that the camera exaggerates it as the point of a camera is to capture light. Very few people have their camera set up correctly to take pictures that will accurately depict what you would see with your own two eyes. Some people are sensitive to IPS Glow but most would not notice in day to day use. If you work in the dark and/or on a lot of dark material than it might bother you and perhaps an IPS monitor is not the best choice for your needs.
I noticed the previous model (XB270HU) had reviews complaining their monitor started exhibiting bad behavior a few months in, so if that happens I will update this review with an appropriate (very low) score. But at this time it is a great monitor that hits all the right buttons. There appears to be some quality control issues on this model as well so factor that into your decision making. That being said, if you want these features (IPS, Gsync, 144Hz and 2k resolution) than it is either this monitor, the Asus ROG Swift PG279Q or wait till more competitors are released. LG and Samsung are only going FreeSync (at this time) so its pretty much Acer or Asus. BenQ (XL2420G) and Dell (S2716DG) each have a (TN) panel monitor with Gsync so they may have more to offer down the road but I don't know anything. We will probably see more monitor selection at the end of 2016 but as of right now, this is still my choice for a gaming monitor.
I held off for a long time because well the Acer namebrand doesn't exactly scream quality but I'm glad I took a chance. If Acer can up its quality control than monitors like this will make their namebrand scream forward. I have no problems recomending this monitor if it keeps working like it is right now.
Update July 2016: Still love this monitor. Updated this review to correct the wording on IPS Glow vs BLB as well as a few other wording tweeks. As promised, if it breaks or starts exhibiting bad behavior I will update this review as spending $700 on a monitor is a major purchase. I'm currently playing fast paced FPS games and it has no problems keeping up.
-Colors pop without over-saturation
-Sharp
-4K @ 144Hz
-Quick response time
Cons:
-HDR implementation is one of the worst I've experienced
-Anything below HDR 600 is a waste of resources, this monitor uses HDR 400
-If you turn off HDR, the screen is actually quite bright. But once you turn HDR on, even at 418 nits, you'll eventually have to crank your brightness settings via your GPU
Overall: I use this monitor mainly for work now and light gaming. I have a RTX 4090 and it's more than powerful enough to game at 4K, but even at 144Hz, the gaming experience just isn't as 'snappy'. Plus the SDR color representation of this screen is so so. It's like they should've implemented HDR 600 to make it even worthy of a viable option to use.
Other than that, the SDR experience for work productivity is fantastic. I do have buyer's remorse though. This was quite pricey for a 4K monitor that knocks it out of the park with SDR but does very so so when flipping on HDR.




















































