Acer Predator XB283K KVbmiipruzx 28 UHD 3840 x 2160 Agile-Splendor IPS PC & Console Gaming Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium/G-SYNC Compatible | 144Hz | 1ms | 1xUSB Type-C, 1xDP 1.4, 2xHDMI 2.1 & 4xUSB

Very good qualoty

Very good qualoty

To begin, I got two of these monitors along with my Asus Pg279q (144hz ips gsync). For anyone trying to pair up their Asus monitor with the same specs to this monitor, dont do it. I expected the colors to be off slightly, but Its almost impossible to get them calibrated almost exactly the same. Now on to the review for the more sane people (or at least the people not willing to spend nearly 2k on monitors. To simply this review, Im going to make a list of pros and cons (I would like to note that I waited a month to review so that I can accurately review these monitors, especially their quality control). Pros: -Both monitors have amazing displays with high refresh rates that are great for gaming -Both of the purchased monitors have very little issues (minor back light bleed on both, but not nearly as bad as they originally were. Maybe I got lucky but my Asus has VERY major back light bleed). -USB ports on the side of the monitor for... something -Controls for calibrating screen and such are extremely easy to use (especially when compared to the hideous acer x34 controls) -Bezel is quite small (cant really notice it, even with triple monitors) Cons: -Still a slight bit of backlight bleed (not bad, sort of a nitpick) -Not assembled out of the box like the Asus equivalent (again, a nitpick but Im really struggling to find cons for this thing) -Price is still a bit high considering how old -Stand is quite large (I would definitely recommend vesa mount if you have a smaller desk) Overall, I would say this is one of the best monitors you can buy right now. Although there were a few issues when the monitor was first released, it seems that those issues are now either fixed or at the very minimum, less common. If youre in the market for a monitor like this and are on the verge of buying it, I would definitely say to buy it.

Ive been waiting for a 1440p IPS 144Hz+ GSYNC monitor for awhile now after I got the GTX 980 Ti. Coming from a 60Hz Korean IPS monitor, the 120/144Hz with GSYNC makes a HUGE difference in terms of smoothness in desktop and in games (though the game Im playing is locked at 120 fps, I could feel the difference). Everything is so fluidly smooth and there is definitely less ghosting! As for image quality, the screen is beautiful, albeit some minor flaws. There are no dead pixels or dust and very minor BLB at the right corners, but the top 1/3rd of the screen does have a slight (1-3%) darker/yellow tint compares to the rest of the screen. I dont notice it most of the time, unless Im on a totally white screen and are focusing my eyes. Pictures and videos look really good after some (manual) calibration in the monitors RGB settings. Although, I would still say my Korean Yamakasi Catleap monitor is more vibrant (thanks to LGs more superior IPS display and its glass screen). One thing I notice is videos that are played on the XB271HU sometimes have a frames-jump effect (see the RIGHT side of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHPVDXwMxiA ). Turning Overdrive to OFF helps a lot, though it doesnt eliminate it totally. For this reason, I dont recommend buying the XB271HU mainly for watching movies (duh, this is a gaming monitor). Overall, I love this monitor, despite some of its flaws, and hope it will last me until 4K IPS 144Hz+ GSYNC becomes available, affordable, and is the norm for high-end gaming. Pros: -Beautiful 1440p IPS display. -144Hz GSYNC (can OC to 165Hz). -No dead pixels or dust. -Minor BLB at the top-right and bottom-right corner. -Three monitor presets that you can change anytime (I set my presets to 1-general, 2-gaming, and 3-movie). -Can display refresh rate number using OSD settings. -The base & stand are very sturdy and high quality (albeit a bit big). -Thin and sexy matte bezel. (The next best thing would be edge-to-edge no bezel design. Next one, Acer! :p) -Easier to clean than traditional monitors because the screen is flat from left to right (not raised bezel like traditional monitors where dust can get trap at the edges when cleaning). Cons: -Slight uniformity issue (1-3% darker/yellow tint on top 1/3rd of the screen). -Videos can have frames-jump effect (read above paragraphs). -OSD settings is a bit clunky and requires too many button pressings to change something. -Sometimes you have to press the power button several times to turn on/off (see tip below for a fix). -You have to assemble the base, stand, and monitor. -The bases depth is pretty long. (I have to leave it half hanging off my desk, so it wouldnt be too close to my face.) -Very expensive ($799 at the time of purchase). Other tidbits: 1) My first XB271HU has 2 dead pixels, which Amazon allows for a full refund. 2) Camping for this monitor was not cool. Availability for this monitor was/is so scarce. 3) Check overclock.net for useful stuff like RGB settings, ICC profile, etc. :) My OSD settings (manual eye calibration): Brightness & Contrast: 50 Gamma: 2.2 Color Temp -> User. R Gain: 97 G Gain: 97 B Gain: 100 Tip: Turn Quick start ON and Deep Sleep OFF to increase the power button responsiveness.

Absolutely beautiful monitor. My previous monitor was an old Viewsonic from 2006 that wasnt even 1080p, and when that one died several months ago, I knew this was the exact monitor I was going to get to finish my brand new gaming PC setup. Saved up for a couple months, and almost everything about it is perfect. Absolutely zero screen tearing with G-Sync (which also gets rid of stuttering from V Sync), resolution and colors are amazing, and the refresh rate is blisteringly fast. The option to push to 165hz is neat, but ultimately seems a bit superfluous. Until I either get another 980ti or a 1080, pushing to that kind of FPS on max settings and resolution for the newest games is possible, but too taxing even for my system. Even then, the difference between 144 and 165 is barely noticeable if at all. There is one dead pixel that Ive found, and it is close to the top-center, so that is unfortunate. However, it is only noticeable on a completely still, black or pixel-testing background, and it seems that it goes away after the monitor has warmed up, so it doesnt bother me at all. Not going to risk sending it back and getting another one that may have similar or worse issues. I have yet to really test every little detail, but I havent noticed any other issues (i.e. backlight bleed, ghosting, etc) in games or other uses either. The integrated speakers are also not great, but I primarily use head phones, and the speakers are acceptable for watching Youtube videos and such. I would never want to use them while gaming. I also want to note that in my case, the bracket that facilitates the side to side pivoting of the monitor was screwed on so tight that I could not turn the screen and it was stuck angled to one side. I had to buy square screwdriver bits just to fix it. If you want a monitor that has higher resolution and framerates, better colors, low response time, and G Sync, there is none better. Until technology progresses to the point where 4K IPS monitors with refresh rates higher than 60 are possible, this is best monitor you can get I think.

So, I was hesitant to get another monitor since my TN panel became old. I decided to go with an IPS panel monitor instead and ended up buying this one. The monitor does have great quality with the ability to show clear visuals to an outstanding degree. The monitor also comes with G-Sync, which is very nice. Everything feels okay with this monitor, though it is a bit bulky for my desk, though I manage just fine. I will say that this monitor does look better, especially since my TN panel was a 1080p panel. HOWEVER, there is one thing with this panel that is a downside. The 4ms GtG shouldnt bother many people, but if you are playing fps games, you WILL notice ghosting. Best setting to leave it on to minimize it as much as possible is to leave Overdrive on NORMAL. Even though you will still see ghosting, it wont be as hard on the eyes. You will also be in better shape if you turn on G-Sync, it does smooth it out a bit more, though its still pretty obvious that the ghosting is there if you focus on the weapon directly in front of you when you move around quickly. If you are a gamer that likes fps games, try to seek a monitor that has 1ms response times. There are IPS panels with 1ms response times now, but they do cost more. If you are a gamer that normally plays 3rd person games, you might not be as phased by the ghosting since its not really in front of you like in fps games. Overall, great monitor for those that are looking for one. It does have a couple downsides, but it could be much worse.

Im going to start with the bad, because it seems a lot of the reviews on this product focus on that. Yes, this monitor has light bleed. Take a look at my picture. Most of the bleed is on the right side top and bottom corners. In a dark room with a complete black screen its very noticeable (but it does look worse in a picture than it does in person). I could focus on the fact that this is not a perfect monitor and the light bleed seems excessive, but honestly it doesnt bother me one bit. This monitor is just too good in all other areas to let that bother me. And the light bleed has had zero impact on my in-game experience. I never notice it, even during dark scenes because when watching motion on the screen its just not noticeable to me. Now, let me focus on the good...this monitor has taken what I thought was a decent gaming experience on my high quality Dell 60Hz monitor and showed me what a gaming monitor can do! Ive been living with screen tears and motion blur my whole gaming life not realizing what high refresh rate along with G-sync can deliver and this is beyond what I could have imagined. I just finished Call of Duty Modern Warfare and this game was gorgeous! Absolutely smooth as butter with frame rates in the 60-100 range. But whats key to me is that 60-100 never felt different. It just ran completely smooth the entire time. Moving the mouse quickly to turn around caused no screen tear at all. Aiming was so much crisper and kills came much more naturally...feeling more connected to the game through my mouse and keyboard. Im so spoiled with this monitor and wont ever go back to a traditional 60Hz monitor to game on ever again! Other notes on this monitor that I really enjoy...the base is extremely solid and heavy. It has small rubber feet on the bottom that keeps it from sliding, and it really doesnt take up that much more room than my old monitor. It has all the configuration options I could need. It allows for lower/raise, up to 90 degree rotation, and right to left swivel, and it stays in place, no drooping. My monitor has no dead pixels (whew!). The on screen display is a bit cumbersome to use, but it does its job and once I found the settings I like I dont really need to pull it up very often. The speakers on this monitor are pretty mediocre, but I have a set of computer speakers and mostly game with headphones, so that isnt an important feature for me. It has 2 USB 3.0 ports which are very handy, but I felt like the USB cord was about a foot too short...I had to use a USB extension cable to let the cable reach my computer. But the Display Port cable was plenty long, so Im not sure why the USB cable couldnt be the same length. But having high speed USB on my monitor is great. Overall Im extremely pleased with this monitor. I researched what monitor to buy for several days, and came down to this one and the Asus PG279Q. After doing research on the two, I learned that they both use the same underlying display panel, so the difference came down to aesthetics and price, and this monitor was a much cheaper option at my time of purchase. So Im confident I made the right purchase. If youre into gaming and want to take it to the next level, I would recommend this monitor for sure!

Im going to start with the bad, because it seems a lot of the reviews on this product focus on that. Yes, this monitor has light bleed. Take a look at my picture. Most of the bleed is on the right side top and bottom corners. In a dark room with a complete black screen its very noticeable (but it does look worse in a picture than it does in person). I could focus on the fact that this is not a perfect monitor and the light bleed seems excessive, but honestly it doesnt bother me one bit. This monitor is just too good in all other areas to let that bother me. And the light bleed has had zero impact on my in-game experience. I never notice it, even during dark scenes because when watching motion on the screen its just not noticeable to me. Now, let me focus on the good...this monitor has taken what I thought was a decent gaming experience on my high quality Dell 60Hz monitor and showed me what a gaming monitor can do! Ive been living with screen tears and motion blur my whole gaming life not realizing what high refresh rate along with G-sync can deliver and this is beyond what I could have imagined. I just finished Call of Duty Modern Warfare and this game was gorgeous! Absolutely smooth as butter with frame rates in the 60-100 range. But whats key to me is that 60-100 never felt different. It just ran completely smooth the entire time. Moving the mouse quickly to turn around caused no screen tear at all. Aiming was so much crisper and kills came much more naturally...feeling more connected to the game through my mouse and keyboard. Im so spoiled with this monitor and wont ever go back to a traditional 60Hz monitor to game on ever again! Other notes on this monitor that I really enjoy...the base is extremely solid and heavy. It has small rubber feet on the bottom that keeps it from sliding, and it really doesnt take up that much more room than my old monitor. It has all the configuration options I could need. It allows for lower/raise, up to 90 degree rotation, and right to left swivel, and it stays in place, no drooping. My monitor has no dead pixels (whew!). The on screen display is a bit cumbersome to use, but it does its job and once I found the settings I like I dont really need to pull it up very often. The speakers on this monitor are pretty mediocre, but I have a set of computer speakers and mostly game with headphones, so that isnt an important feature for me. It has 2 USB 3.0 ports which are very handy, but I felt like the USB cord was about a foot too short...I had to use a USB extension cable to let the cable reach my computer. But the Display Port cable was plenty long, so Im not sure why the USB cable couldnt be the same length. But having high speed USB on my monitor is great. Overall Im extremely pleased with this monitor. I researched what monitor to buy for several days, and came down to this one and the Asus PG279Q. After doing research on the two, I learned that they both use the same underlying display panel, so the difference came down to aesthetics and price, and this monitor was a much cheaper option at my time of purchase. So Im confident I made the right purchase. If youre into gaming and want to take it to the next level, I would recommend this monitor for sure!

Technically I’m rating this a 4.5/5, but I’m rounding up. Looks and runs fantastic on my Xbox series X and for college work. Tiny tiny bit of bleeding on corners on black screen but it’s really minimal (only shows when screen is fully black). Other than that, no complaints.

Good purchase does what it supposed to do . Excellent visuals and performance . Bulky stand but i like how it looks .