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"Never Going Back to 60hz ever again!" [Honest Review + Color Calibration Settings + Overclock Settings + Screen Quality Test]
on November 30, 2016
Acer Predator XB241H bmipr 24-inch Full HD 1920x1080 NVIDIA G-Sync Display, 144Hz, 2 x 2w speakers, HDMI & DPBest monitor I've ever had! The switch from 60hz was astonishing and I will never go back! I was skeptical about 144hz and didn't understand it even with watching dozens of Youtube comparison videos, but when I setup my monitor and played it for the first hour, I was amazed of how butter smooth the experience was.
Pros:
- 1080p with up to 180hz OC which is overkill, but nice on 1080p games that have no frame rate limit and paired with a strong GPU.
- G-Sync which syncs your frame rate to the refresh rate of the monitor makes the experience on all games seamlessly smooth.
- Bezels aren't too thick and the stand is very sturdy with lots of articulation. I also love the slot in the stand which cables go through to have clean cable management.
- No dead pixels on arrival or any other color bleeding.
- Despite being a TN Panel, I was able to calibrate it to have vibrant enough colors for visually appealing experience, see my video and photos.
Cons:
- Stand is really wide and takes up desk space, would of liked a stand like the Asus ROG Swift.
- Buttons aren't labeled and you might accidentally hit the input button which if you plugged both the DP and HDMI port in will switch to one another. Would of been nice to have indicators on the buttons.
- Color calibration was a pain and there's a dozens of forums on the net of settings so its hard to find the best one unless you want to spend an hour calibrating it yourself to your liking. I'm posting mine in the pictures below :)
My System Specs for comparison:
i7 4770 @3.6Ghz
16GB G.SKILL Ripjaws 1600mhz
Samsung 840 EVO 250 SSD
2x 1TB WD Blue Caviars 7200RPM
EVGA Liquid Cooled GTX 1070 Hybrid
Windows 10 Home Edition
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on July 27, 2016
I've been using this monitor for a week now. It's been great. G-Sync works well, colors are great, no pixel flaws, edge glow is minimal and non-issue.
While it's stuck at 60Hz refresh rate, that does not seem to be an issue. Everything moves very smoothly.
Pros:
- No pixel flaws
- Text is readable at 100% scaling
- Sturdy base
- Configurable
- IPS edge glow is not bad at all
- G-Sync does not make this feel like a 60Hz monitor
Cons
- While configurable, the menu is awful to navigate through
- Which the depth of the monitor was shorter. It takes up a lot of desk space.
- Cords should be a bit longer. The USB 3 cable cannot reach my desktop that sits on the floor.
GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING
While it's stuck at 60Hz refresh rate, that does not seem to be an issue. Everything moves very smoothly.
Pros:
- No pixel flaws
- Text is readable at 100% scaling
- Sturdy base
- Configurable
- IPS edge glow is not bad at all
- G-Sync does not make this feel like a 60Hz monitor
Cons
- While configurable, the menu is awful to navigate through
- Which the depth of the monitor was shorter. It takes up a lot of desk space.
- Cords should be a bit longer. The USB 3 cable cannot reach my desktop that sits on the floor.
GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-GAMING
on April 4, 2016
One of the best purchase of gaming monitors in years. Budget based (Less than $400) and also includes G-Sync (to whomever owns any nvidia graphics cards). Was thinking of purchasing the XB271HU, but as a 1080p gamer this monitor does the job right. 144hz with g-sync looks amazing with my GTX980ti playing Tom Clancy's The Division and have never experienced such smooth gameplay like this ever before! CS:GO gameplays well over 300+FPS and with exceptionally bright colors with absolutely no screen tearing (not to mention that this monitor overclocks to 180hz through the display port which is absolutely phenomenal!!).
This monitor is a must buy for consumers who still play on 1080p and once again I would like to say that you will NOT be disappointed with this monitor. I'm definitely will be getting another one for a dual setup :)
This monitor is a must buy for consumers who still play on 1080p and once again I would like to say that you will NOT be disappointed with this monitor. I'm definitely will be getting another one for a dual setup :)
on February 21, 2017
good, but the quality control could stand to be a bit better. For such an expensive monitor I was unhappy with the amount of backlight bleed there was (and I know about IPS glow, I don't care about that, I'm referring specifically to light bleeding from the edges). The other main issue has nothing to do with Acer and everything to do with Windows: even with Windows 10, the OS still isn't optimized well for use with high DPI displays. It's WAY better than it was 5 years ago, but there is still work to be done.
on April 28, 2016
A Good monitor and works well for all my needs and happy for the price I payed for it.
Pros:
Color & Text is sharp and didn't need to adjust it.
Has a good stand to adjust up and down or even rotate the monitor.
Came with good quality wires to use with it.
G-SYNC is amazing along with frame speed (takes a little getting used to when using 60 prior).
Cons:
This minor but, the built-in speaker's sound quality is not good when using the Display Cable vs HDMI.
The monitor's menu selection and adjustments are a bit awkward and not clearly labeled.
Would definitely recommend this for being one of the better budgeted G-SYNC ready monitors that also works well as a work horse for photo editing, writing, etc.
Pros:
Color & Text is sharp and didn't need to adjust it.
Has a good stand to adjust up and down or even rotate the monitor.
Came with good quality wires to use with it.
G-SYNC is amazing along with frame speed (takes a little getting used to when using 60 prior).
Cons:
This minor but, the built-in speaker's sound quality is not good when using the Display Cable vs HDMI.
The monitor's menu selection and adjustments are a bit awkward and not clearly labeled.
Would definitely recommend this for being one of the better budgeted G-SYNC ready monitors that also works well as a work horse for photo editing, writing, etc.
on April 4, 2016
I love this monitor. I just received it on April 1, 2016 coming from the Acer Z35 which is not 4K and I am a lot more happier with this monitor and the over all picture quality with all types of content. Gaming on this monitor is so awesome. I can actually see a huge difference and now I can see how 4K gaming can be so much more immersive for a gaming. Watching 4K content on YouTube was also fun to watch especially with a decent pair of headphones on. I did a quick monitor test for dead pixels and did not find any. After using this monitor all weekend I am really happy with it and I am not returning it. I am waiting for the next gen GPU's (Pascal) to this the stores and then this is when gaming with a 4K monitor will really shine. Goodbye 1080p, hello 4K gaming. I have my video of me unboxing this bad boy on Youtube and this is the link. I will post a review of it shortly. FYI, I am currently running a OC GTX 780 OC and playing the The Division at 1440p at medium and I am still stunned. If you have the money get this monitor. [...]
on May 1, 2017
if you want a good gameing monitor this hits the spot at 144Mhz @ 27" (i have a nivida 970gtx with display port enabled and gsync on...btw there is a DP cable with unit which came nicely packed
knocked it a star because usb ports on side are just not supported and to me a cost increase that should have been left off if they arent plug and play...by todays standards...I tried to find diff drivers for it...win 10 64bit..but after windows said i still had the most up to date driver installed i just said to hell with it...would have been nice but hey i didnt buy it for usb ports
this is my primary monitor now tho i allso have a 27" samsung for secondary viewing
knocked it a star because usb ports on side are just not supported and to me a cost increase that should have been left off if they arent plug and play...by todays standards...I tried to find diff drivers for it...win 10 64bit..but after windows said i still had the most up to date driver installed i just said to hell with it...would have been nice but hey i didnt buy it for usb ports
this is my primary monitor now tho i allso have a 27" samsung for secondary viewing
on June 26, 2017
Although the price is expensive, the GSync feature allows for a high framerate. Since I have 2 nvidia graphics cards, I needed a gsync monitor to get 144 hz refresh rate. I play overwatch and rocket league mostly and I have noticed a pretty big difference in both. I came from a 60 hz monitor to a 144 hz and the change is really noticeable. My tracking is a bit better because the quick movements are smooth.
I would much rather not pay as much as I did for it, but I also dont want to go back :)
I would much rather not pay as much as I did for it, but I also dont want to go back :)
Between my recently purchased i7 and G-sync I would recommend G-sync especially if your are using GTX 1060 and ...
on July 20, 2017
A gorgeous monitor. G-sync > 144 fps. You have to see G-sync to believe it. 60fps on FO4 and Skyrim look buttery smooth. I'll even go as far to say that this is basically a hardware upgrade to your system. I am rocking a MSI GTX Armor 1070 OC, and a Intel i7-6700 (4.0Ghz). Between my recently purchased i7 and G-sync I would recommend G-sync especially if your are using GTX 1060 and below (a 1080p build) as 60fps with G-sync is a drastic improvement, where above 100 fps G-sync is less noticeable but still much appreciated. Oh and the colors are top notch on the IPS model but the buttons are dated I wish they adopted the joystick interface to make changing color and brightness settings in the settings menu a breeze.
on February 4, 2017
This is a fantastic monitor. I justified the price, knowing I am probably going to use this monitor for at least the next 10 years. It is absolutely massive and I can run everything natively without having to scale anything in Windows which is a huge plus in my book. The color is great, and G-Sync is just the best. Best of all it totally engulfs you and has great backwards compatibility with a lot of games. If you have the money, do it! If you are really pressed for cash, maybe put the money into better hardware and get a cheaper monitor for now. And then down-the-line when this monitor goes down in price, do it.
