Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU]

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masterotaku
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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by masterotaku » 25 Feb 2015, 19:34

I expected much worse about input lag. Im very impressed :lol: . The lack of overdrive artifacts is also great. BenQ, look at it and learn.

However, the lack of 3D and ULMB at 120Hz kills me. I guess the Predator (3440x1440, 21:9, 144Hz) one won't have them probably :( .
CPU: Intel Core i7 7700K @ 4.9GHz
GPU: Gainward Phoenix 1080 GLH
RAM: GSkill Ripjaws Z 3866MHz CL19
Motherboard: Gigabyte Gaming M5 Z270
Monitor: Asus PG278QR

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by mutantmagnet » 26 Feb 2015, 20:03

Honestly I don't see the inability to use ULMB at 120hz as not a big deal. What made me excited for ULMB over lightboost is that the barrier to getting near zero motion blur was lowered from 100fps minimum to 85 fps minimum.

With ULMB attained on an IPS panel the only thing that could be better now is a VA version from Eizo.

flossandgrindwillis
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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by flossandgrindwillis » 26 Feb 2015, 22:08

Would this be a viable alternative to a cheaper 1440p monitor like a QNIX?

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by flood » 26 Feb 2015, 23:24

more the the qnix is NOT a viable alternative to this
mutantmagnet wrote: With ULMB attained on an IPS panel the only thing that could be better now is a VA version from Eizo.
well not really "better"
unfortunately ips vs va is a tradeoff of viewing angles and contrast ratio

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by BCShak » 27 Feb 2015, 13:23

What sucks now is that the date on
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu ... =MO-077-AC

Changed from March 28th to April 15th :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I can't wait that long with the equipment I have now!!!

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by mutantmagnet » 27 Feb 2015, 14:19

After what happened with the swift you better hope there aren't supply constraints. This will be the first time I'm preordering hardware.

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by BCShak » 27 Feb 2015, 14:41

mutantmagnet wrote:After what happened with the swift you better hope there aren't supply constraints. This will be the first time I'm preordering hardware.
I'm REALLY tempted. But after the conversion, it's still almost $1000!!! :shock:

I'm thinking, maybe I should wait until a preorder is available in the US, but that may not happen until after it's available in the UK, which is BS!

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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by aaron5 » 05 Mar 2015, 17:03

Does anyone know the difference between the XG270HU and the XG277HU, if any?


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Re: Acer announces 144hz IPS 1440p G-SYNC! [XB270HU, XG270HU

Post by Beavergum » 11 Mar 2015, 04:52

It feels good, it feels really good knowing I can hit that buy button! Now I've got just a little more of a wait!

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