Acer has expanded its gaming monitor line with two new curved displays that support AMD’s game-smoothing FreeSync technology. They include the 27-inch XZ271U and 31.5-inch XZ321QU.
The new models both wield a VA panel with a 2560×1440 resolution, 144Hz refresh rate, and 1ms MPRT (motion picture response time). If you’re not familiar with MPRT, it’s a method for measuring motion blur and is commonly used on VA panels. This is different than what most TN and IPS panels advertise, which is the time it takes a pixel to go from one state to another, usually listed as GTG (gray to gray).
Acer is listing these monitors as supporting HDR, though the rated brightness checks in at 300 nits for both displays. This is below VESA’s entry-level DisplayHDR 400 certification, which calls for at least 400 nits.
The bigger selling points are the fast refresh rate and FreeSync support. These monitors also have a few extra perks, including a pair of built-in 7W speakers with DTS sound, four downstream USB 3.0 ports, and a strong choice of display inputs ( 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x mini DisplayPort 1.2, 2 x HDMI 2.0).
Both are now available in the US at Amazon.
