Acer just threw a bunch of new gaming and productivity monitors into the wild, and honestly, it’s kind of a big deal. We’re talking Predator, ProCreator, and Nitro lines — packed with all those fancy modern bits and bobs that make tech nerds giddy. Let’s dive in…if I can keep my thoughts straight, that is.
So, Acer drops this bombshell with the Predator X27U F5. Yeah, it’s their first flagship 500Hz QD-OLED. I get it, super geeky stuff, right? But folks like MSI and ASUS can’t hog the spotlight forever. Acer’s right up there now with these, um, high-speed, whatchamacallit, QD-OLED gaming beasts. I kinda saw it coming at Computex because, well, it seems like everyone does something there. Anyway — no, wait — let me sort out these thoughts. They showed two monitors with Samsung’s snazzy latest-gen QD-OLED, Predator X27U F5 and X27 X. Catchy names, huh?
The X27U F5? Wild stuff. It’s 27 inches of pure 2K visual madness topping at 500Hz. And the X27 X? It does this 4K thing, but more chill at 240Hz. Both are super nerdy with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 badges and a 99% DCI-P3 color thingy. It’s all techie lingo for “looks pretty dope.” Oh, and don’t get me started on AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and the 0.03ms GtG response time. Trust me, that’s, like, super fast.
Let’s swerve a bit. Another thing — Acer’s throwing in some wallet-friendly choices too. Enter the Nitro series, with three monitors: GA321QK P, GA341CUR W0, and PG271K. I know, I know — can’t they just name these like pets or something? Anyway, the first two flex with UHD and UWQHD, clocking 165Hz and 240Hz. Meanwhile, PG271K is this nifty little portable thing with 4K resolution. Handy for on-the-go visuals, if that’s your thing.
Oh, and there’s the ProCreator series too. Now, if you dabble in content creation or just want something snazzy on your desk, this is for you: PE320QXT, PE27XT, and PE320QK X. They’re all about this pro-level color reproduction and accuracy. The PE320QXT goes all out with 6K resolution (yep, that’s a lot of pixels), while PE27XT chills at 5K. Different strokes, I guess.
All these ProCreators sport 99% AdobeRGB and DCI-P3 color, whatever that really means in everyday life. Anyone else dizzy yet? They’ve got these cool VESA DisplayHDR 600 tags and come with 8M webcams, which I suppose are for all those Zoom calls where pants are optional. Oh, and they’ve got ErgoStand features. Adjust away!
Swinging back to portable monitors — not sure why, but these caught my eye: PD163QT, PD243Y E, PM191Q E. All pushing full HD with up to 100Hz. Not breaking the bank but gets the job done. Apparently, PD163QT and PD243Y E stack up, while PM191Q E is just one screen — easy-peasy.
Now, how much is all this gonna set you back? Don’t worry, I got you: Predator X27U F5 starts around EUR 899, but if you’re in the mood to splurge, the ProCreator PE320QK X might lighten your wallet by about EUR 1,399. Other bits and pieces priced accordingly. Available in EMEA and China — mostly in Q3, whatever that means for shipping times. But feel free to check it out when you’re aimlessly browsing for shiny new toys online.
