Acer Predator X27U
The latest in a long line of gaming monitors embraces the OLED
The thin screen means the inputs are a long way from the edge. The screen is blacker than its bezel when switched off.
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WE LIKE OLED monitors, their thinness and brightness appearing contradictory yet strangely alluring. Add the 240Hz refresh rate of this Acer Predator, and you have a winning combination.
The resolution of 1440p looks like a wise choice, even though it’s a step down from the old Quantum Dot Predator X27’s 2160p. By showing restraint and dialing it back a bit, Acer is able to increase the chances that today’s GPUs will be able to supply the high frame rates a screen like this deserves. It’ll display them without tearing, too, thanks to Freesync Premium and VRR support, though it drops the G-Sync certification of its predecessor.