Experience high-end visual performance with a crisp WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution offering a great visual experience for watching movies, heavy work applications and even gaming
Get the smoothest gaming experience on the planet with NVIDIA G-SYNC, which eliminates screen tearing and reduces stuttering by syncing your monitor's refresh rate with frames rendered by your GPU
Take charge of any situation with Predator game view where you can adjust dark boost levels, make precise colour adjustments and set up aim points for hip-fire accuracy
1ms high response time and 144 Hz refresh rate delivering ultra-smooth gaming experience
Predator EyeProtect's flicker-less, bluelight filter, comfy view and low-dimming technologies minimise eye-strain from long gaming sessions
great price for a 144-165hz monitor
TN panel, still looks great and preferred for very fast gaming
not many people know about this monitor but its exaclty like the IPS variant but just TN instead
G-sync V2
1ms response
Display port / HDMI
Also forgot to mention it has Nvidia 3D which can be used in games or to watch 3D blu ray movies
seems a very good price compared to everything else in this range
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Retro89 to NotoriousC
27 Sep 1621#7
If you need to ask that you aren't into PC gaming.
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HedgyHoggy
26 Sep 16#1
Suspiciously low price for a new model.
yoyo59 to HedgyHoggy
27 Sep 161#3
direct from Amazon? how suspicious can it be. lol
Ulti
26 Sep 162#2
I've had this sitting in my basket for a while but the TN nature of it puts me off. If only it was the IPS variant at this price!
yoyo59 to Ulti
27 Sep 16#4
I guess you'll have to stump up an extra £220 for the IPS :-) then play lottery with the backlight bleed hehe
the Asus Rog variant of this (PG278Q) is still £589 is also over 2 years old and has G sync V1 and is only 144hz
so imo this is a steal.. and looks better
can say from first hand because i've owned this monitor it is amazing and so responsive and looks really smart on the desk, I ordered mine from Acer store directly few months back
daBluone to Ulti
27 Sep 16#5
Snap! Price is very tempting though... Deal Heated.
I've been wanting to buy the IPS version for a month but no-one has stock (or no reputable shop has stock). Currys were sellling them for £600 but it looks like it maybe discontinued? Torn between that or an X34A but put off by this because of the fiddling required to run certain games at widescreen (or not).
Its time like this I wish there were some decent high-street retailers were you can view monitors before purchase.
NotoriousC
27 Sep 16#6
Someone tell me why I'd spend this much on a PC monitor when I could buy a 40+" 4K tv for less and use that?
Retro89 to NotoriousC
27 Sep 1621#7
If you need to ask that you aren't into PC gaming.
pr2thej to NotoriousC
27 Sep 16#10
You don't.
PCMR do!
I've been keeping an eye on this spec ie 1440p, 27" gsync and this is about as cheap as I've seen. Its a small range, and the IPS panels are very pricey so i'm tempted by TN. I've heard that with the right setup/colour profiles you can get very very close to an IPS type monitor with modern TNs. Very tempted.
moonkeh to NotoriousC
3 Oct 16#33
For an actual pragmatic answer:
I own a 144hz Monitor (1080p, TN. It's a BenQ model I can't remember off the top of my head).
For general use: The high frame rate REALLY reduces the amount of stress headaches I get. It's wonderful, and I hate going back to the office and using the "standard" 60hz panels.
For casual gaming: The high refresh rate, as above, really helps avoid headaches. It also looks spectacularly smooth.
For hardcore gaming: The response time and blur is significantly reduced over a "standard" monitor. This can help with competitive gaming.
This monitor also has GSYNC which drastically reduces screen tearing/artefacts which can occur if the frame rate drops below the ideal 144hz output.
As to why you'd spend your money on this over a 40 inch 4K telly. Well this is subjective and dependent on your circumstances, but I spend far more time in front of my PC than my TV. There's not a great deal of content out there in 4K currently (and even fewer methods for actually sending a 4K image to a 4K TV. Today's consoles are only now being adapted to send 4K video, but not process a video game in 4K. there's a lot of misinformation with the new Xbox scorpio/PS4 pro regarding this, look into it further), and by the time there is, 4K TVs will be better and cheaper.
Case in point: The benefits of a 144hz gsync 1440p (read: hi-res) monitor at this price CURRENTLY vastly outweigh any 4K TV you might want.
Chick3nMast3r
27 Sep 16#8
Very true
HedgyHoggy
27 Sep 16#9
Suspicious of Acer.
NotoriousC
27 Sep 16#11
I'm into PC gaming I'm just not "hardcore". Definitely not a PC master race guy
xenononon
27 Sep 16#12
I actually ordered this yesterday afternoon same price. Scorching deal, been waiting for something low £400s for 1440p g-sync. Usually £500+ for that kind of spec and £600+ for IPS.
Rhythmeister
27 Sep 16#13
TV input lag is generally terrible and the 144Hz refresh rate is MUCH sharper than useless 60-75Hz if your GPU can provide the frames :wink:
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Opening post
Get the smoothest gaming experience on the planet with NVIDIA G-SYNC, which eliminates screen tearing and reduces stuttering by syncing your monitor's refresh rate with frames rendered by your GPU
Take charge of any situation with Predator game view where you can adjust dark boost levels, make precise colour adjustments and set up aim points for hip-fire accuracy
1ms high response time and 144 Hz refresh rate delivering ultra-smooth gaming experience
Predator EyeProtect's flicker-less, bluelight filter, comfy view and low-dimming technologies minimise eye-strain from long gaming sessions
great price for a 144-165hz monitor
TN panel, still looks great and preferred for very fast gaming
not many people know about this monitor but its exaclty like the IPS variant but just TN instead
G-sync V2
1ms response
Display port / HDMI
Also forgot to mention it has Nvidia 3D which can be used in games or to watch 3D blu ray movies
seems a very good price compared to everything else in this range
Top comments
All comments (155)
the Asus Rog variant of this (PG278Q) is still £589 is also over 2 years old and has G sync V1 and is only 144hz
so imo this is a steal.. and looks better
can say from first hand because i've owned this monitor it is amazing and so responsive and looks really smart on the desk, I ordered mine from Acer store directly few months back
I've been wanting to buy the IPS version for a month but no-one has stock (or no reputable shop has stock). Currys were sellling them for £600 but it looks like it maybe discontinued? Torn between that or an X34A but put off by this because of the fiddling required to run certain games at widescreen (or not).
Its time like this I wish there were some decent high-street retailers were you can view monitors before purchase.
PCMR do!
I've been keeping an eye on this spec ie 1440p, 27" gsync and this is about as cheap as I've seen. Its a small range, and the IPS panels are very pricey so i'm tempted by TN. I've heard that with the right setup/colour profiles you can get very very close to an IPS type monitor with modern TNs. Very tempted.
I own a 144hz Monitor (1080p, TN. It's a BenQ model I can't remember off the top of my head).
For general use: The high frame rate REALLY reduces the amount of stress headaches I get. It's wonderful, and I hate going back to the office and using the "standard" 60hz panels.
For casual gaming: The high refresh rate, as above, really helps avoid headaches. It also looks spectacularly smooth.
For hardcore gaming: The response time and blur is significantly reduced over a "standard" monitor. This can help with competitive gaming.
This monitor also has GSYNC which drastically reduces screen tearing/artefacts which can occur if the frame rate drops below the ideal 144hz output.
As to why you'd spend your money on this over a 40 inch 4K telly. Well this is subjective and dependent on your circumstances, but I spend far more time in front of my PC than my TV. There's not a great deal of content out there in 4K currently (and even fewer methods for actually sending a 4K image to a 4K TV. Today's consoles are only now being adapted to send 4K video, but not process a video game in 4K. there's a lot of misinformation with the new Xbox scorpio/PS4 pro regarding this, look into it further), and by the time there is, 4K TVs will be better and cheaper.
Case in point: The benefits of a 144hz gsync 1440p (read: hi-res) monitor at this price CURRENTLY vastly outweigh any 4K TV you might want.