Fab reviews on this and it's just been reduced even further at eBuyer.
- 27" IPS Panel
- 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
- VGA, HDMI & DVI
- 4ms Response Time
- Wide Viewing angle
Top comments
daniielnayylor
6 Sep 1620#9
currently have 2 27 inch monitors on my desk and a 24 inch monitor, you desk game is weak bro
mrfinch
6 Sep 168#8
Not CRT, freezing cold!
commenter14
6 Sep 163#13
27" is too big for 1080p. You'd want 1440p at that size.
All comments (48)
EatBears
6 Sep 16#1
is this any good? it always seems to be a daily deal. currently using a 24" Samsung TV as a monitor
nomnomnomnom to EatBears
6 Sep 161#4
It's s standard, average IPS monitor. It's fine for the price, but nothing special in terms of quality of features.
Dislike the drive towards 27" monitors myself. Rarely see anyone with the desk space to make use of them.
xela333 to EatBears
6 Sep 16#6
I would say it's a good upgrade.
quidstretchy
6 Sep 161#2
Glossy black bezel . why oh why oh why
fzurro
6 Sep 16#3
bice price, voted hot but no vesa for me is a showstopper
xela333
6 Sep 16#5
I would hardly call it a drive, plenty of 4k screens for example on offer on smaller displays.
oscarfs
6 Sep 16#7
Wish it was VESA mountable but even so cheap as chips for ips and this size. Of course I'm sure people will comment that 27" is too big for 1080p blah blah but each to their own.
mrfinch
6 Sep 168#8
Not CRT, freezing cold!
daniielnayylor
6 Sep 1620#9
currently have 2 27 inch monitors on my desk and a 24 inch monitor, you desk game is weak bro
Segstar18
6 Sep 16#10
I'd stay away from Acer personally, their customer service is atrocious!
27" is too big for 1080p. You'd want 1440p at that size.
BigYoSpeck to commenter14
6 Sep 162#33
No it's not. Not everyone does.
People without actual experience of using this setup should really keep from offering comment.
Is 1440p nicer to look at than 1080p? Yes, but it's more expensive and harder for low spec hardware to draw.
Does 1080p on 24" or less look sharper? Yes, but you need to sit closer to it.
I like my 27" 1080p monitor. No I'm not going to claim that sat close to it the pixels are indefinable, but it's nice to sit back watching a video or play games on. And once you get past a certain distance, use folks without super human vision can't tell the difference between 1080, 1440 or 2160p frankly.
Would I recommend this for a professional or enthusiast? No, but then the resolution is going to be less a factor than it's colour accuracy.
Would I recommend this as say a second monitor, or for someone who just wants to play some games, watch some media at a comfortable distance or maybe even for someone a bit older who wants less eyestrain reading text? Absolutely.
1440p and 4k monitors a sufficiently more expensive than these types of display that there are plenty of circumstances where people are happier with this and the money in their pocket than a higher def display.
quidstretchy to commenter14
7 Sep 16#44
No I wouldn't.
So it's just not for you then.
I, like a lot of other people, want that resolution.
basergorkobal
6 Sep 16#14
No VESA no buy
sam_of_london
6 Sep 161#15
Only 1080p resolution. No hdmi 2.0 and displayport
xela333 to sam_of_london
6 Sep 161#20
Sam, why would a 1080p screen have hdmi 2.0 and displayport it's always uncommon in budget screens. It's also 1080p but did you notice the price?
ollie87
6 Sep 161#16
100% nope.
nomnomnomnom
6 Sep 161#17
Well done on having a big desk :sunglasses:
rastbury
6 Sep 16#18
Nope, but try dual screening if your looking for another screen. I have 3x 22" monitors, very cheap to setup but great for workflow.
defeatsugar
6 Sep 16#19
Wonder if this is ok for playing dota 2? Short description says 4 ms but full spec says 6 ms?
xela333 to defeatsugar
6 Sep 16#21
Will be perfectly fine for that
Just Wondering
6 Sep 16#22
Great Monitor , I have one of them, nice picture
Just Wondering
6 Sep 16#23
Use it for gaming , no issues
Schwarzenegger
6 Sep 161#24
Good for PS4/Xbox One I reckon.
Jase79
6 Sep 16#25
Hi my son is after a something like this for gaming (XBox One) is it any good?
sam_of_london to Jase79
6 Sep 16#30
You need a free sync monitor with 144 hz to prevent tearing while gaming
SamboBambo to Jase79
7 Sep 16#41
This is perfectly fine for your son, don't listen to anyone spouting nonsense about refresh rates and what not.
damn7547
6 Sep 16#26
being blind as a bat and having to be sitting right in front of a monitor would a 27" with 1080p really make a difference? currently I have two monitors one ips 24" 1080p running nicely and another monitor that has poor resolution and colors are terrible on it.
evangelion to damn7547
6 Sep 161#28
I sympathise, I wear glasses and found with a 24" screen I was constantly craning forward to read text/forum posts etc, the 27" Asus I currently use is just right, can read everything perfectly from app. a metre from the screen. Hope this helps sway you, I wouldn't go back to a 24" for everyday usage.
trd
6 Sep 161#27
If we're talking resolution isn't it low for the screen size? I had an ancient 19" Syncmaster CRT from 2002 did 1600x1200 in 4:3 aspect...and most other decent CRTs from that era were the same!
sam_of_london
6 Sep 16#29
1080p looks fuzzy on big size monitor. Though the price is ok, I wish this monitor was 4k with 144 hz.
sam_of_london
6 Sep 16#31
I had the opposite experience. The text was so big on 27 inch monitor that I looked like someone with eye problem(long sighted /short sighted) . Moving on to smaller screen solved the problem. I now use that 27 inch as a small TV. Would have bought this if it was 4k with hdmi 2.0 and displayport.
defeatsugar
6 Sep 16#32
How is their return and warranty policy?
MaxRazor
6 Sep 16#34
I don't know why people put down offers when they are good deals for other people ?
If it's not the right hz it's the ms !! If it's not the ms it's the resolution !! If it's not the resolution it's the screen size !! Too many fussy people. Heat to the op for finding it,
pimpMe
6 Sep 16#35
Based on what exactly?
Chef_uk
6 Sep 16#36
Out of stock
shahidali47
6 Sep 16#37
1440p on a 27" is more ideal. had a similar model and it looked pixelated.
Schwarzenegger
6 Sep 16#38
If it had a headphone out, I'd have nabbed one.
SamboBambo
7 Sep 16#39
I'm not sure what point you're trying to make here. You're expecting 4K/144Hz at this price point? If that's what you're trying to imply, are you feeling okay in the head m8?
SamboBambo
7 Sep 16#40
And no you don't need such a high spec monitor to game without tearing on a console where you'd be lucky to even get a rock solid 60fps. And also, did it not occur to you that consoles do not even support freesync?
bbfb123
7 Sep 16#42
Ignore this comment he's talking nonsense. It will be fine for Xbox one considering the Xbox one runs at 60fps you don't need any special monitor to prevent screen tearing.
dwl99
7 Sep 16#43
These arguments are pointless - it's been OOS since last night!
commenter14
7 Sep 16#45
That's a long post when you could just have written "I don't know what I'm talking about".
1. The difference between 1080p, 1440p and 4k is abundantly clear in computer monitors. We're not talking about 40" TVs from across a room, we're talking about monitors you're sat a few feet from. More pixels means more lines of code, more web pages, more impressive games.
2. 1080p at 27" just looks undefined. Text is a bit fuzzy and it hurts my eyes after a while. Someone with poor eyesight would be much better off buying a 1440p 27" monitor and using their OS's inbuilt scaling. Text will be crisper and easier to read. However at 27" 1440p you don't even need scaling, text is the perfect size.
BigYoSpeck
7 Sep 16#46
That was a long post when you could have written "I can't back down from a debate on the internet about something entirely subjective and that I am unwilling to accept comment from people with actual real world experience on as valid because it is contrary to my opinion"
I know that would also have been a slightly wordy post as well though.
commenter14
7 Sep 16#47
What an empty response. Contains no information or points, just a personal attack. Not surprising seeing as you don't know what you're talking about and you've been found out.
BigYoSpeck
7 Sep 16#48
Ok I'll bite, here are some points for you to dismiss:
1. Why am I only sat a few feet away from it? There are plenty of occasions when I like to sit back from my monitor if I'm playing a game with a controller or watching a video. You only need to sit 42" back for it to achieve the perceived 'retina' level of clarity. http://isthisretina.com/
And sure more lines of code, web pages etc... etc... are all good features. No one is debating the plain simple fact a higher resolution monitor is measurably superior. But those features aren't of benefit to all.
2. The text is not fuzzy, the pixels are digital. Up close you can see the pixels, sat back you can't. Someone with poor eyesight has no benefit to more pixels. As I said the pixels are drawn digitally, there is a clear edge from one pixel into the next, they don't become fuzzy because they are bigger. My parents used to use a 24" 1080p monitor with Windows scaling turned on. They're much happier with a big 1080p monitor, they would not tell the difference side by side of a 1440p and 1080p monitor unless they moved closer than they actually sit when using the device.
See the interesting thing is I'm not dismissing your point that a higher resolution is superior, Who would? It's quantifiably superior. But I am dismissing "27" is too big for 1080p. You'd want 1440p at that size." as a blanket statement. Plenty of people quite happily can use these size and definition devices, if they're not for you fine pay more for a better device, but you're wrong to unilaterally dismiss its functionality.
Opening post
- 27" IPS Panel
- 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
- VGA, HDMI & DVI
- 4ms Response Time
- Wide Viewing angle
Top comments
All comments (48)
Dislike the drive towards 27" monitors myself. Rarely see anyone with the desk space to make use of them.
I would say it's a good upgrade.
I would hardly call it a drive, plenty of 4k screens for example on offer on smaller displays.
Is it worth upgrading ?
People without actual experience of using this setup should really keep from offering comment.
Is 1440p nicer to look at than 1080p? Yes, but it's more expensive and harder for low spec hardware to draw.
Does 1080p on 24" or less look sharper? Yes, but you need to sit closer to it.
I like my 27" 1080p monitor. No I'm not going to claim that sat close to it the pixels are indefinable, but it's nice to sit back watching a video or play games on. And once you get past a certain distance, use folks without super human vision can't tell the difference between 1080, 1440 or 2160p frankly.
Would I recommend this for a professional or enthusiast? No, but then the resolution is going to be less a factor than it's colour accuracy.
Would I recommend this as say a second monitor, or for someone who just wants to play some games, watch some media at a comfortable distance or maybe even for someone a bit older who wants less eyestrain reading text? Absolutely.
1440p and 4k monitors a sufficiently more expensive than these types of display that there are plenty of circumstances where people are happier with this and the money in their pocket than a higher def display.
So it's just not for you then.
I, like a lot of other people, want that resolution.
Sam, why would a 1080p screen have hdmi 2.0 and displayport it's always uncommon in budget screens. It's also 1080p but did you notice the price?
Will be perfectly fine for that
If it's not the right hz it's the ms !! If it's not the ms it's the resolution !! If it's not the resolution it's the screen size !! Too many fussy people. Heat to the op for finding it,
1. The difference between 1080p, 1440p and 4k is abundantly clear in computer monitors. We're not talking about 40" TVs from across a room, we're talking about monitors you're sat a few feet from. More pixels means more lines of code, more web pages, more impressive games.
2. 1080p at 27" just looks undefined. Text is a bit fuzzy and it hurts my eyes after a while. Someone with poor eyesight would be much better off buying a 1440p 27" monitor and using their OS's inbuilt scaling. Text will be crisper and easier to read. However at 27" 1440p you don't even need scaling, text is the perfect size.
I know that would also have been a slightly wordy post as well though.
1. Why am I only sat a few feet away from it? There are plenty of occasions when I like to sit back from my monitor if I'm playing a game with a controller or watching a video. You only need to sit 42" back for it to achieve the perceived 'retina' level of clarity. http://isthisretina.com/
And sure more lines of code, web pages etc... etc... are all good features. No one is debating the plain simple fact a higher resolution monitor is measurably superior. But those features aren't of benefit to all.
2. The text is not fuzzy, the pixels are digital. Up close you can see the pixels, sat back you can't. Someone with poor eyesight has no benefit to more pixels. As I said the pixels are drawn digitally, there is a clear edge from one pixel into the next, they don't become fuzzy because they are bigger. My parents used to use a 24" 1080p monitor with Windows scaling turned on. They're much happier with a big 1080p monitor, they would not tell the difference side by side of a 1440p and 1080p monitor unless they moved closer than they actually sit when using the device.
See the interesting thing is I'm not dismissing your point that a higher resolution is superior, Who would? It's quantifiably superior. But I am dismissing "27" is too big for 1080p. You'd want 1440p at that size." as a blanket statement. Plenty of people quite happily can use these size and definition devices, if they're not for you fine pay more for a better device, but you're wrong to unilaterally dismiss its functionality.