Acer Nitro VG270UPbmiipx 27 inch WQHD Gaming Monitor, (IPS Panel, FreeSync, 144hz) £287 @ Amazon (Prime exclusive)

Have the older model of this (XG270HU) which is the same in every way other than a TN panel - still running strong 4 years later. Highly recommend this monitor

This or the msi one from yesterday? Anyone used both?

Great deal have some heat

joemolyneux215/07/2019 08:40

This or the msi one from yesterday? Anyone used both?

This is the issue I'm struggling with. Both phenomenal deals and monitors that give you lots for your money.

As far as I can tell from general impressions:

Optix MAG271CQR
Issues with banding on darks, Improved with firmware update but that requires sending to MSI for some reason
free headset

Acer Nitro
Putting it on 144hz gives motion blur and loses 10bit colour apparently. It's 'real' refresh rate is 120hz.

joemolyneux215/07/2019 08:40

This or the msi one from yesterday? Anyone used both?

For me I don't like curved monitors having a 2 screen setup for work so this wins out

joemolyneux215/07/2019 08:40

This or the msi one from yesterday? Anyone used both?

I'm looking at this now, the msi from yesterday has gone up to £444 then £356 with the code

Don't bother unless planning on using this in daylight only. Terrible backlight bleed on all IPS 27" 1440p panels (they all use the same panel irrespective on monitor manufacturer). Just check the Amazon reviews for example images.

Scottc12315/07/2019 12:38

Don't bother unless planning on using this in daylight only. Terrible …Don't bother unless planning on using this in daylight only. Terrible backlight bleed on all IPS 27" 1440p panels (they all use the same panel irrespective on monitor manufacturer). Just check the Amazon reviews for example images.Read lessRead more

Not true. The newer models of this monitor use the Innolux 27" 1440p 144hz panel, just like the XV272UP and the Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD. Not any AUO panel that the Asus and earlier Acer models used. Only VG270UP models bought late last year contained the AUO panel, they swapped for some reason.

I've used both this monitor and the Aorus AD27QD and both of them had only a tiny bit of light bleed. There was some IPS glow in the bottom left corner, but IPS glow is present on all IPS panels since none of them use a polarizer to stop it. Bigger panels make IPS glow more visible since it's based on the angle you're looking at the screen from.

Zafir15/07/2019 14:09

Not true. The newer models of this monitor use the Innolux 27" 1440p 144hz …Not true. The newer models of this monitor use the Innolux 27" 1440p 144hz panel, just like the XV272UP and the Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD. Not any AUO panel that the Asus and earlier Acer models used. Only VG270UP models bought late last year contained the AUO panel, they swapped for some reason. I've used both this monitor and the Aorus AD27QD and both of them had only a tiny bit of light bleed. There was some IPS glow in the bottom left corner, but IPS glow is present on all IPS panels since none of them use a polarizer to stop it. Bigger panels make IPS glow more visible since it's based on the angle you're looking at the screen from.Read lessRead more

Thanks for the correction; I meant IPS glow.

Fantastic deal, thanks OP.

Flicker lottery.

Myself and many others went through multiple units of these that flicker at random.

Other than that it is a great price.

Is this monitor better than this one? hotukdeals.com/dea…e=0 Thanks

Jamie_Cunningham16/07/2019 16:43

Is this monitor better than this one? …Is this monitor better than this one? https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/acer-kg271ua-27-1440p-gaming-monitor-144hz-freesync-speakers-hdmi-displayport-25999-at-box-3264740?page=0#comments-last ThanksRead lessRead more

That one has a tn panel this is IPS