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Upgraded new gaming monitor - Yin Yang - Nov 22, 2024

I've had my Acer XF270H B monitor for close to a decade and it has served me well. It's not a huge one by any means, only 27" w/ 144Hz and 1ms response.

For work, I use a Samsung curved monitor, that's a 34 or 36", but I prefer a smaller, flat-screen for gaming, as it feels more comfortable for my setup.

After some research, I decided to stick with Acer and go for the Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx. This monitor caught my attention with its modern design, WQHD resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time, and HDR 400 support. It also has an IPS panel for better color accuracy and wider viewing angles.

The best part? It’s currently on sale for Black Friday, 50% off for just $200 on Amazon! Here’s the link if anyone’s interested: https://a.co/d/g2GrTIj

I’m really looking forward to the upgrade, especially for smoother gameplay and sharper visuals. Anyone else upgrading their monitor this Black Friday?

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - Deany - Nov 22, 2024

I know nothing bout monitors but gratz on your purchase

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - RangoWorld - Nov 23, 2024

$200 sounds like a steal for this. Congratulations on your purchase

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - illuminati▲ - Nov 24, 2024

Nice man!
I was thinking about getting a third. Then realized, do I need another one? Still debating lol.

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - Yin Yang - Nov 25, 2024

(Nov 24, 2024 10:33 PM)illuminati▲ Wrote:  Nice man!
I was thinking about getting a third. Then realized, do I need another one? Still debating lol.
Haha! I try to stick to just one when I’m gaming since I don’t stream and need the distractions. Work on the other hand, I have multiple

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - illuminati▲ - Nov 25, 2024

(Nov 25, 2024 01:04 AM)Yin Yang Wrote:  Haha! I try to stick to just one when I’m gaming since I don’t stream and need the distractions. Work on the other hand, I have multiple

I have two in my office at work, but at home I have two.
Gotta have one for music selection / Discord.

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - fkgambling - Dec 6, 2024

You got lucky its back at $329, grats

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - Cleargravity - Jan 21, 2025

Hopefully your new monitor does you well

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - Sam - Mar 18, 2025

I mean for the price you paid I would say you definitely got a good deal. However I would always prefer a G-Sync monitor over FreeSync , purely because G-Sync is considered significantly better. In practice, both aim for smoother visuals, but your choice depends on your GPU and budget. FreeSync monitors tend to be on the cheaper side compared to G-Sync which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

G-Sync prevents screen tearing and stuttering, while FreeSync only reduces it. I'm a little degenerate when it comes to this stuff especially for gaming, I want the most stable and efficient setup visually to have the best gaming experience possible.

If you don't mind me asking what is your PC specs?

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - x e D - Mar 18, 2025

Hey OP, what's the word now that you've had for a few months? You got such a good deal on it, hopefully it's still a good deal

RE: Upgraded new gaming monitor - Yin Yang - Mar 19, 2025

(Mar 18, 2025 12:26 PM)- Sam - Wrote:  I mean for the price you paid I would say you definitely got a good deal. However I would always prefer a G-Sync monitor over FreeSync , purely because G-Sync is considered significantly better. In practice, both aim for smoother visuals, but your choice depends on your GPU and budget. FreeSync monitors tend to be on the cheaper side compared to G-Sync which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

G-Sync prevents screen tearing and stuttering, while FreeSync only reduces it. I'm a little degenerate when it comes to this stuff especially for gaming, I want the most stable and efficient setup visually to have the best gaming experience possible.

If you don't mind me asking what is your PC specs?
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core Processor, 3800 Mhz, 12 Core(s), 24 Logical 

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super 

Physical Memory (RAM) 32.0 GB 
(Mar 18, 2025 07:42 PM)x e D Wrote:  Hey OP, what's the word now that you've had for a few months? You got such a good deal on it, hopefully it's still a good deal
I like it. I play casual games and work related. I have a Xbox series X also that I play it on