Acer’s latest gaming monitors include the first with HDMI 2.1

As the first part of Acer’s CES 2021 announcements, the company announced that it will release three new game monitors in May. In terms of specifications, the striking product is the new Nitro XV28, a 28-inch 4K monitor with an IPS screen and a refresh rate of 144Hz with FreeSync Premium. This is Acer’s first game monitor using HDMI 2.1 ports, which gives the specification (assuming you use an HDMI 2.1 cable) to support up to 4K games at 120 frames per second with variable refresh rate (VRR) .

So not only is it a solid option for PC gamers hoping to get the most out of their Nvidia RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, it’s an option that PS5 and Xbox Series X owners might be equally excited about. be. As for the port selection, these have two HDMI ports (both are 2.1), one DisplayPort, one USB-C port capable of charging 65 W PD, four USB Type-A 3.0 ports and one USB Type -B port around the USB ports.

Acer will sell the XV28 for $ 899, which is certainly not cheap, but not extraordinary for a 4K screen with fast refresh rates. If you want one that fits in your desk, it might be worth it. Although it’s hard not to think that you can get a 55-inch Vizio 4K OLED TV that also supports HDMI 2.1 – although there are reports that the advertised VRR is not working yet. Meanwhile, Acer claims that the XV28 will have ‘hassle-free support’ for the latest consoles at 4K 120Hz with VRR.

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Acer’s other two monitor announcements are no longer affordable, but there are some excellent features that are missing in the Nitro XV28. The Predator XB27 costs $ 1,099 and features a 27-inch QHD IPS panel with HDR400 capability, the lowest tone on the DisplayHDR standard that can reach the highest brightness of 400 cd / m2 – effectively 400 nets, dull enough that it would not be your choice if you are actually buying for HDR. It can operate at an original 240Hz refresh rate with overclocking up to 275Hz, and it has a response time of 0.5 ms.

It comes with a built-in Nvidia G-Sync module. In addition to the various benefits it offers to make your Nvidia GPU-powered game look smooth, in this case, it offers Nvidia’s Reflex technology that adds latency to all your connected accessories. This monitor has two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, a trio of USB Type-A 3.0 ports, a single USB Type-A 2.0 port, and a USB Type-B port to power the USB ports.

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Finally, the Predator XB32 is a 31.5-inch 4K IPS screen that is G-Sync compatible (an update of GeForce Experience will make it play better with modern Nvidia GPUs). It has an original 144Hz refresh rate and also HDR400, if you want the slightly more vivid image in applications that support it. This model will sell for $ 1,199. It features two HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, a single USB-C port with 65W PD charging and four USB Type-A 3.0 ports with a USB Type-B port to power it.

It all seems solid, even if it’s expensive, if you really want to play and have features that can increase visual fidelity in different ways. The Nitro XB23 and Predator XB27 are the most attractive on a technical level, each with some amazing features that set them apart from what is currently there. However, we do not yet have the full specifications, and since they will be released in May, there may be some competing models on the market by now.