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Acer 27” 2K QHD 1MS 144Hz TN Gaming Monitor KG271 $219 + Delivery ($0 in-Store/ C&C/ to Metro) @ Officeworks

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Acer 27” 2K QHD 1MS 144Hz TN Gaming Monitor KG271 $219 + Delivery ($0 in-Store/ C&C/ to Metro) @ Officeworks
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DuckKnight on 22/01/2023 - 15:45 officeworks.com.au (3859 clicks)

$2 more than the previous Black Friday deal

This Acer 27" ZeroFrame Monitor allows you to take in the full view of the display, giving you a near-seamless look, allowing you to see more of what matters most. You will be able to discover the joys of a seamless game experience with AMD FreeSync, up to 144Hz refresh rate and a response time of just 1ms, while the -5° to 15° tilt range will ensure you suffer little to no neck strain. Plus, it sits on a stylish three-pronged stand or you can mount your display on the wall with VESA wall mounts to easily see Black Friday sales while shopping.

  • This is a 27” TN display QHD with 2560 x 1440 resolution.
  • It has a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time for smooth, lag-free visuals.
  • You can free up some of that desk area by mounting your display on the wall with a 100 x 100 VESA wall mount
  • With the tilt of -5° to 15°, you can put your mind, and your neck, at ease.
  • It has a 3.5 mm audio out port.
  • It is suitable or gaming or for everyday computing.
  • Connect this monitor to your laptop or desktop computer using the DisplayPort or HDMI ports.
  • It has a 350 cd/m2 brightness level with Flicker-less, Blue-light filter and Acer ComfyView to lessen eye strain.
  • It comes with a 3 year warranty.
  • It sits atop a stylish three-pronged stand.
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  • ozvictor on 22/01/2023 - 15:51
    +3

    TN

    • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:30
      +70

      You successfully read the title, congratulations!

  • shabaka on 22/01/2023 - 15:58
    +4

    no. get IPS

    • Kanjus on 22/01/2023 - 16:52
      +2

      No get oled

      • shabaka on 22/01/2023 - 16:53
        +15

        IPS best balance of bang for buck

        OLED not there yet

        why say lots word if few word do the trick

        • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 17:19
          +6

          why say lots word if few word do the trick

          I mean technically you're right, the few words are tricking people into thinking you're correct.

        • outlander on 23/01/2023 - 11:28

          If the monitor goes bang, you will be regretting spending the bucks

    • Dienk on 22/01/2023 - 19:34
      -1

      No. Get out

    • cre8t1v3yoozername on 23/01/2023 - 00:55

      +1
      TN panels suck
      I have this monitor, definitely not the worst TN panel but I'd rather have a 1080p 144hz IPS than this

      On the plus side, it's a responsive, crisp looking monitor, good for eSports and whatnot

  • Yer on 22/01/2023 - 16:01
    +21

    I know people are saying it isn't IPS but what it is, is it's nearly half the price.

    • ChickenAdobo on 22/01/2023 - 16:11

      Yeah for it size and TN panel. The value is there, but I rather go 23.8 inch IPS 144hz at the same price point. Still waiting for such deal. I could compromise for a VA panel if there is one sooner

    • Brrrrt on 22/01/2023 - 16:19
      +6

      To be fair we also have had a number of <299$ qhd 165hz ips panels deals some even with HDR and gsync support last year. given its something you will stared at for extended periods everyday I think its worth while to wait and shell out an extra 40%.

      • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:25
        +1

        And they've either been crap VA or IPS, at least this has solid motion clarity for 144-165Hz.

        • Brrrrt on 22/01/2023 - 16:32

          Crap? I dont know about that mate i got in on the g52a deal, while its far from the best panel im sure, it worked just fine for me, and certainly better viewing angles, colour reproduction and brightness than this not to mention proper gsync support.

          • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:33

            @Brrrrt: The Samsung G5? I've seen the testing on that series, it's mediocre for motion, even for 165Hz.

            Also, anyone who thinks they need 300+ nits on an SDR monitor needs their eyes checked. SDR is mastered at 100-120 nits in a dark room, and you're losing colour volume and contrast once you're pushing past say 160 nits. Anyone working in a bright room or outdoors (but why?) would cap out at say 250 nits with 2.2 gamma.

            It's just left over HDR backlights, you've got more than enough brightness to use.

            • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2023 - 16:58
              +2

              @jasswolf: Sdr nit mastering flagellation has absolutely zero relevance to gaming. This isnt a tv. I want the neon colors of hades to sear my eyes and explosions to make me wince, and no, you don't lose contrast with a brighter Maximum dynamic range.

              • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 17:00

                @[Deactivated]: So you want… HDR.

                This isnt a tv.

                You should see how some TVs come out of the box… they have ridiculous oversaturation and brightness to stand out in the store display.

                • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2023 - 17:01

                  @jasswolf: No, I dont want hdr. Its shit on windows and essentially fake hdr in most games. Its also barely mature in computer monitor sized panels and not even remotely passable near this pricepoint

        • ChickenAdobo on 22/01/2023 - 16:34

          Yeah, good for fast frame gaming, but if you do things outside of gaming on a pc. IPS and VA are the better choices. Regardless, all three are based on LCD technology.

          Oled monitors are starting to enter the market in smaller sizes, as shown previously, CES 2023.

          • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:36

            @ChickenAdobo: Unfortunately crap VA is just too crap, and good IPS and VA are still too expensive. This is good enough for most productivity work.

            Nothing wrong with this monitor, just a lot of people don't know they can adjust settings. 90% of monitors pepople buy need a tweak out of the box.

            • ChickenAdobo on 22/01/2023 - 16:42

              @jasswolf: Hmm, i will check it out in person and see how bad the off angle is as i need a tri monitor set-up for productivity purposes.

            • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 10:55
              -1

              @jasswolf: You are not adjusting the tn horrid color shift off axis with a menu setting. Nor, i suspect, have you done a days professional work from home in your few teenage years.

              We get it. You think you're right. You think TN is the best. Please proceed to sit down in your wrongness, and be wrong.

              • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 11:03

                @[Deactivated]: Teenage? Mate, no.

                I have a 4K IPS monitor right here, I value what it does, but it's not for fast motion, and it's only a productivity edge in colour work. Given how essentially multi-monitor setups have become to working from a desktop & laptop PC, there's a clear advantage in having a mixed setup unless you are a professional colourist.

                • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 11:05
                  -1

                  @jasswolf: Still havent linked me to a professional grade TN editing monitor champ.

                  Any day now. Any day.

                  • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 11:05

                    @[Deactivated]: Hello? That was never my premise, that's something you just invented because you didn't understand what you were being told, and you still don't.

                    You need to take a break and consider what's being communicated to you.

                    • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 11:09
                      -1

                      @jasswolf: Ill be ignoring future comments of yours until they start including links. To, you know, proof. Good day.

    • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:32
      +1

      The LCD wars are legitimately worse than the console wars. It's a bunch of people who don't understand how each technology works, and that they all have worthwhile use cases today.

      You generally don't beat TN in gaming unless the competing LCD tech is 3-5 years ahead of what you're comparing it to. We're back into that cycle now with 360Hz+ TN.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2023 - 17:00
        -1

        The leading edge, 200+hz ips cant be argued with.

        • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 17:01

          You're completely wrong.

          • [Deactivated] on 22/01/2023 - 17:05
            -3

            @jasswolf: And youre not a 1 percenter in any modern fps. Neither are 99.9 percent of the nerds that wont shut up anout the absolutely miniscule advantage of some tn panels against some ips panels with regards to motion, while ignoring all of the real advantages in ips's favour.

            Ill enjoy my popping colours and eye searing candy every moment in every way I use my monitor, at a glorious 240hz, while you pretend you made an investment that gives you an advantage in games where you're the limiting factor. Not the screen.

            • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 17:13
              +1

              @[Deactivated]: Ironic that you're calling me delusional after that series of statements…

              that wont shut up anout the absolutely miniscule advantage of some tn panels against some ips panels with regards to motion, while ignoring all of the real advantages in ips's favour.

              No one's ignoring anything, they're clearly stating the purpose of each while you crown an absolute winner. When it comes to motion resolution in properly tuned panels (and TN are far easier to tune than IPS for this), it goes TN —> VA —> IPS.

              And it's always that way, in every generation. There's just so many loud buffoons like you in the AU space that PC retailers don't even bother to order modern TN monitors aside from BenQ.

              Your tribal need for an undisputed victor makes the market here worse for everyone, so job well done.

              Ill enjoy my popping colours and eye searing candy

              VA has the best colour volume and contrast, particularly when paired with quantum dot filters, but you can do the same thing with the other technologies, and guess which one does it the worst? That's right, IPS, due to the inherent glow it has in an attempt to even out dispersion of light.

              The only way around this is with dual layer LCD technologies, but that's something you deploy in $10,000+ mastering panels, not consumer devices (and it completely ruins motion resolution in the process).

              Eye searing? If you want HDR, you want a proper backlight array, which you're usually not getting at 240Hz+ (though that will shift over time), and you probably want OLED for that anyway.

              Please do everyone a favour and step out of the comments, arguments driven mostly by ego make this so much poorer for people to educate themselves on evaluating products for their needs.

              • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 00:13

                @jasswolf: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/asus-tuf-gaming…

                Whoops, what's that? A latest gen IPS with a faster rise/fall times and faster overall response times than the TN monitor you linked to?

                Pie's full of crow boy. Start eating.

                VA has the best colour volume and contrast

                Whoops again : https://www.dell.com/en-au/shop/alienware-34-curved-qd-oled-…

                And probably want OLED for "eye searing"? Are you dense? It's got the lowest 100% panel brightness of any of the current technologies. The fact you could even suggest that when QLED, never mind the NEO QLED, exists is…well…telling. Lol.

                Sit down.

                • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 12:13
                  +1

                  @[Deactivated]: Going to side step the horrendous tone of this, as well as the IPS comments I've already responded to twice now, and simply point out that QD-OLED peaks at 1050 nits when calibrated, 260 nit sustained for 100% white.

                  2023 panels should push 25% brighter when calibrated, but the perceptual change might be graded no more than 10% due to how human vision works. 2023 LG panels will have the option of MLA - including the 27" QHD 240Hz OLED panel that's been announced - and that will see them roughly match the 2023 Samsung offerings, just be behind on colour gamut (depending on implementation from Samsung). Throw a heatsink on to safely boost things further out of the box and you're looking at 1500 nit peaks, which is highly competitive with the best LCD has to offer.

                  Most HDR content is still mastered for 1000 nits peak highlights, while the rest are mastered for 4000 nits - which no remotely affordable TV hits anywhere near - and again perceptual brightness comes into play. Yeah sure, full panel flashes of white won't quite pop like they would on a high-end LCD TV, but I didn't think you meant literally searing people's eyeballs.

                  By the time you're struggling with HDR reproduction, or having concerns with full field brightness reproduction of artist intent, you'll be onto inorganic self-emissive tech that exceeds both current technologies in all respects, and will need safety features and active HDR usage warnings to prevent retinal damage.

                  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 12:15

                    @jasswolf: Qd oled is less than 200 nits sustained brightness. More lies, no links. You keep dragging movie content into a discussion where it's almost completely irrelevant. But you haven't even worked in that industry at all.

                    Bye now. Habitual liars get filtered.

                    • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 12:38

                      @[Deactivated]: The S95B peaks at 200 nits full field white, the QD-OLED monitor panel implementations peak at 260 nits. It's a voltage/temp/retention trade-off in each use case, as well as picking the cooling methods (regular passive, adding a heatsink, active cooling, etc). Samsung made one of the thinnest TVs ever with that model, and that was the price.

                      Again, you don't seem to understand the technology and the terms fully, and haven't done the reading despite the information being presented for you. I really feel sorry for you if this how and why you block people, because you clearly have some anger issues that you need to work through and they're affecting your ability to engage with and absorb good sources of information.

              • outlander on 23/01/2023 - 11:32
                +2

                @jasswolf: Gotta agree with you jasswolf

                There is no 'best'. It's a bullshit term. There are technologies that have an advantage in some areas, and alternate technologies that have advantages in other areas.

                You figure out what the needs are, and then pick based on that. Not asking for 'whats the best'

      • Diji on 22/01/2023 - 19:14
        +2

        It's not like motion clarity is the be all end all for gaming. I'd put an asterisk on that statement and say that it's true if you're particularly sensitive to blur, or are really competitive. Personally I'll take IPS for the versatility. I'm sensitive to the shift that happens with TN at odd viewing angles and I shift my seating position often. That said, I haven't used a modern TN so maybe that's a lot better these days.

        TL;DR: different strokes for different folks

        • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 00:17

          It was different strokes for different folks 5 years ago. Now modern IPS is simply superior in every way.

          Here's the latest with faster pixel response times than one a TN this guy thought was great : https://www.rtings.com/monitor/tools/compare/asus-tuf-gaming…

          Albeit, maybe not at this pricepoint.

  • Iggemo on 22/01/2023 - 16:06

    5 one-star reviews

    • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:27
      +6

      Read them and you'll discover most of them have NFI, three of them thinking it's going to work fine with a PS5 - which doesn't support 1440p 120Hz - and that's even assuming the HDMI output works at that refresh rate and resolution.

      Another two of them don't seem to know how to configure a monitor's colour settings compared to the shit ones out of the box (this is slowly changing at the manufacturer level, thankfully), though one of them may have had a faulty device.

      • Kommodore on 22/01/2023 - 16:56
        +11

        Yeah reviews have become useless in general, "1 Star: the delivery man stepped on my flowers, worst TV ever". Or "5 Star: This is the greatest TV that ever existed and saved me and my families life and cured cancer."

        • nGu on 22/01/2023 - 17:00
          +9

          try the aliexpress reviews - "arrived quickly haven't opened it yet (5 stars, photo of the package and unopened box)

      • Pinchy on 22/01/2023 - 21:31

        What the playstation 5 doesn't support 1440p 120Hz?

        • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 22:14
          +1

          Got that bit wrong: it got support late last year, but I'm guessing this montior doesn't support that combo via its HDMI input.

  • v00d00 AU on 22/01/2023 - 16:28
    +2

    I got this a few weeks back at the same price, for the reasons that it sits perfectly alongside my 34" Ultrawide with matching resolution. Refresh rate is a bonus, but for a secondary monitor at this price point I couldn't see why not.

  • shiny1 on 22/01/2023 - 16:28

    I actually have a use case for this. I recommended my school get 27 inch 1440p monitors to replace our 15 year old monitors (square, or 720p 19 inch). I don't know of any cheaper monitor for the size and resolution.

    • Millikano on 22/01/2023 - 22:37

      Not wrong. Great value DPI, reasonable brand, good enough for general office work and if you have existing mounts that’s good.

      If not, Dell’s DS range offer height adjustment, IPS, better warranty and support, and lower refresh rate for under $300 if you purchase commercially in bulk. Recommend that approach might work better for a school as 144hz may not match the other benefits for general use.

      Good luck with the purchasing decisions.

  • silenthillrocks on 22/01/2023 - 16:35
    -5

    TN

  • Appox7 on 22/01/2023 - 16:35

    thanks OP dirt cheap for 27 144 QHD despite being TN. For people who aren't focused on colours this Is a bargain

    • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:39

      Colour consistency, not colour accuracy. It's a gamma shift issue viewing off-angle with VA and TN technologies that make them less appropriate for colour work. Hell, even though LG's WOLED tech has better viewing angles than IPS, it has had a notable viewing angle issue until this year's tech.

      So long as you're not deeply slouched in your chair and within 30 degrees either side, TN colours are fine (so long as it's well calibrated). Modern TN (2019 onwards, which this isn't) would shock you.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 00:18

        It's both. TN can't come close to replicate the depth/range/brightness of colour IPS can

        • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 01:02
          -3

          You're wrong on all three counts, two of which have little to nothing to do with LCD technology at all.

          I don't think you even know what words to use to communicate your point, so you might want to go work on that and then come back with references.

          Or maybe just stop?

          • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 01:04

            @jasswolf: Wait, so you're about to start arguing that TN is superior to IPS for color now?

            Oh please, please prove it.

            • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 02:59
              -2

              @[Deactivated]: I'm refuting your claim that IPS is superior at colour depth (it's not), colour range (it's not, that's a question of LED backlights and colour filters), and brightness (again, a function of the LED backlight).

              You comprehensively do not know what you're arguing about, and you're constantly changing the goal posts. Stop.

              • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 10:48
                -1

                @jasswolf: Riiiight. Not much proof there son.

                Point me at a single professional cinema editing grade editing display thats TN please.

                Point me at one that matches a Dell Ultrasharp or any Apple display for percentage color range.

                Point me at one that doesnt suffer from color shift at changed viewing angles.

                Its okay. I absolutely will wait. Prove it.

                Not to mention absolutely all of your pontification here is ignoring the fact that this monitor is garbage tier TN, and there is no garbage tier ips.

                • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 10:57
                  +1

                  @[Deactivated]:

                  Point me at a single professional cinema editing grade editing display thats TN please.

                  What you're arguing about there is colour consistency, ie. viewing angle degradation, not colour depth/range/brightness. Dual-layer IPS is what was used, and that's now moving into RGB OLED. Soon enough it will be RGB microLED or QNED.

                  We agree on IPS for this purpose, not that you were paying attention to any of my comments as you ranted using terms you didn't understand in this context.

                  Point me at one that doesnt suffer from color shift at changed viewing angles.

                  You're aware that IPS colour shift typically kicks in at 45 degrees instead of the 30 in IPS, yes? You're also aware that both can benefit from technologies to extend viewing angle, but it's not deployed in consumer monitors, only some consumer TVs.

                  I'm using technical terms, you're talking out of your arse. No LCD technology is better than the other for colour depth, colour range, and panel brightness. They just aren't.

                  IPS gives you more viewing angle by default, but at the cost of more motion blur (it doesn't return back to black/zero so easily). That's fine for colour work, which is mostly working through still shots or 24-30 FPS footage, as the slowest response times get the job done.

                  As for colour contrast, that's VA all the way. IPS tends to peak at 1200:1 to 1500:1 without pulling some major tricks with dual layer LCD tech, but it comes at a massive cost to motion resolution (introduces stereoscopic blur). TN gets up to around 1200:1, VA can go up to about 8000:1. But for high refresh rate, you're looking at 1200:1, 1200:1, and 3000:1 respectively.

                  • [Deactivated] on 23/01/2023 - 11:03
                    -1

                    @jasswolf: The dual layer screens were a very specific product, not the industry standard, and the point is you were wrong there. For a reason.

                    No, its not moving to oled, because the brightness isnt there which is incredibly important live on set.

                    Cool story about viewing angles. Thanj you for stating that its inferior, which was rhe point. Now tell the class about vertical ones.

                    Re motion blur, that used to be true. It isnt more. But ive already linked you to proof of that.

                    Speaking of which, is there a reason youve got a clever clap back on every single thread except the one where i linked you to comprehensive proof that modern IPS has better response times?

                    Is there a reason every single point you are raise is like reading distilled reddit armchair knowledge from 5 years ago, whereas ive owned most leading panels in the class?

                    Link to proof or just shut up please. Tn literally cannot replicate the rgb color range that ips can. Stop talking, start proving.

                    • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 11:52

                      @[Deactivated]:

                      No, its not moving to oled, because the brightness isnt there which is incredibly important live on set.

                      Think you might want to double check on that information circa 2021, but regardless, dark room viewing is where most of that work is done.

                      Now tell the class about vertical ones.

                      TN is superior above horizon, it shifts quickly below horizon, but 15 degrees is a hell of a slouch in your chair, especially considering that your'e supposed to be viewing monitors from about 10 degrees above horizon. That is an inherent design choice in TN to allow for fast response times. Each LCD sub-type is a choice on how and where the liquid crystal array opens and closes.

                      Re motion blur, that used to be true. It isnt more. But ive already linked you to proof of that.

                      Speaking of which, is there a reason youve got a clever clap back on every single thread except the one where i linked you to comprehensive proof that modern IPS has better response times?

                      When you get multiple responses on one thread from the same person, it doesn't send notifications for all of them. What you've linked shows motion pursuit photography that complete refutes the tabled results. There's a reason for that and RTings haven't updated their testing methodology to reflect that the entire left column of their results is wildly inaccurate for any IPS monitor.

                      RTings have their motion testing video sampled linked in their motion blur testing explainer, if you pause the video you'll see very clearly that the TN does a much better reproduction of the image in motion, while the IPS is very clearly smearing the white and the red sections of the image.

                      It's visually pleasant for motion blur, but when you're playing a game where you need fast change in direction and micro adjustments, that becomes far more of a visual issues, as it will smear on the screen. Most VA technology has a similar issue via dark smearing, though it is often far more dramatic due to the difficulty of tuning for that in the technology (slow to leave black/zero).

                      As for QD-OLED, we were discussing LCD repeatedly, and at that point I dropped the specific reference that we were discussing LCD technology. That's all. I'm aware that it's best for response times, contrast, viewing angle, and - when appropriate - colour volume. Unfortunately it's a 175Hz max panel in that iteration, so there's some sample-and-hold blur compared to 240Hz+ tech, though the response times do keep it competitive from an overall motion blur perspective up to good 240Hz TN. They also didn't bother to let the 2022 panels push beyond 100% DCI-P3 despite the technology being capable of 90% rec.2020, which looks magnificent on a calibrated Samsung S95B.

                      I'm more hopeful for the 2023 versions, which are also pushing up to 240Hz, making them trade blows with 360Hz TN.

                      Is there a reason every single point you are raise is like reading distilled reddit armchair knowledge from 5 years ago, whereas ive owned most leading panels in the class?

                      The irony of this statement given your constant dodging of direct responses to pretty much everything you've asked for, which you've repeatedly shifted on throughout.

                      Link to proof or just shut up please. Tn literally cannot replicate the rgb color range that ips can. Stop talking, start proving.

                      Here you go again: RGB colour range isn't inherently better for any LCD type… it's the viewing angle that suffers, i.e. the consistency across the panel that suffers. You can make a 12-bit TN panel if you want, it's just not going to be great for professional colour work because of the minor viewing angle concerns when viewing front on creating small inconsistencies. At the professional level, you definitely want to avoid mistakes.

                      If you are a professional colourist and you are talking from that perspective I apologise, but you don't seem to know as much about LCD technology as you think. There are native 10-bit TN panels on the market, today.](https://www.panelook.com/modelsearch.php?op=advancedsearch&o…) Most 10-bit panels in anything near this price range utilise dithering anyway.

                      Oh and there's plenty of bizarre arguments I didn't respond to, such as giving the middle finger to HDR in Windows gaming because the early implementation muddled colours on desktop. That's largely been fixed and now rests on manufacturers ensuring they have firmware which allows for separated SDR & HDR settings, with the biggest issue being adoption of HDR and related-gamut formats in games because the hardware saturation wasn't there. Now that we're in the OLED monitor/OLED TV as a monitor era, that will ramp, but I don't think there's a game out there that's been HDR mastered beyond DCI-P3 gamut.

    • Yer on 22/01/2023 - 16:47

      For me and most likely a lot of other people, you probably won't know what you're missing out on until youve seen the other side, then you can't go back. It's kinda similar to going from 60hz go 120+ and once you go back, you're like ew.

      • jasswolf on 22/01/2023 - 16:58
        -1

        I own an IPS and a TN monitor side by side, would happily own a VA under the right cirucmstances, but my next move will probably be 240Hz OLED.

        People who have this child-like reaction to all of this probably never changed a setting on their monitor aside from brightness and contrast. But hey, if we get cheap monitors while you crow about IPS, I'll take it.

  • debdeb on 22/01/2023 - 17:08

    Will this monitor be suitable for working from home, dual monitor set up? Thank you!

    • Kanjus on 22/01/2023 - 17:12

      Thinking the same. Specs all suitable but some people prefer ips for eye strain.

  • Nillionaire on 22/01/2023 - 17:23
    +1

    Hey so I want a 27" monitor but don't plan to do any gaming or anything serious on it. I was planning on just getting the cheapest possible one from a reputable brand I could find. I was considering getting this one for $189. There are a few other monitors for $189 too. I wanted to know if you guys think I should just buy one of the $189 ones (is there anything cheaper?) or will it be worth it to spend $30 more and get this deal? Thanks in advance.

    • rdhupar on 22/01/2023 - 18:32
      +4

      FHD vs QHD. General consensus is that at 27 inch you move up to QHD.

      FYI, I own this monitor for productivity and have zero issues

  • Nilfunds on 22/01/2023 - 17:23

    have a TN 4k screen next to dell IPS 4k screen,
    id upgrade in a heartbeat if i saw a reason too.

    all the people posting just TN have no clue

    • shiny1 on 22/01/2023 - 17:41
      +3

      That's not fair. Some people have different circumstances to you. If you see above, this sort of monitor is fine for basic office tasks with the added benefit of being qhd.

      Edit: upon reading your comment a 2nd time, I'm not quite sure what your sentiment is.

  • Dano33 on 22/01/2023 - 17:27

    QHD isn't much good for PS5 right? Every reasonably priced 4k monitor is bloody 60hz..

    Any suggestions for a reasonably priced 4k panel that isn't 60hz? TIA

  • lachhelix on 22/01/2023 - 17:36
    +1

    Just a note: I have this and the TN panel is atrocious imo 🥶

    • nGu on 22/01/2023 - 18:41
      +2

      what are the things you don't like about it??

      • lachhelix on 22/01/2023 - 20:01
        +3

        I think the downside is I have this side by side to an IPS Acer monitor and the viewing angle and colour reproduction is crap in comparison…

        Before it was next to an IPS it wasn't as noticeable.
        Otherwise, had no problems at all with the monitor itself!

        • ChickenAdobo on 23/01/2023 - 00:54

          thanks for your input. Will definitely pass this up. I have two IPS monitor this would annoy me to no end. Playing the waiting game now.

  • FireRunner on 22/01/2023 - 18:19
    +1

    Not a bad price. Don’t think I can ever go back to TN though.

  • bboarder on 22/01/2023 - 18:19

    A great day to be colour blind

  • vikaskamboj on 22/01/2023 - 19:10

    This been there at this price for quite long now..
    Acer - worst quality.. your work is more important than minor saving..
    I spoiled my major project in college trying to rely on Acer laptop that was never fixed properly despite being under warranty and making multiple visits to their repair centre.. unfortunately didn't have enough money to just dump it and buy another one.. used hp (long ago) and Lenovo (for more than 10yrs now) since then and been a great experience.. love Lenovo quality

    • lachhelix on 22/01/2023 - 20:32
      +3

      To be fair, I've had 0 issues with the Acer stuff I've bought over the last 6 or 7 years but have bought 2 business grade Thinkpads that has needed to be sent for repair - every brand is a hit or miss imo

  • davidinho on 22/01/2023 - 20:37

    would this suit a ps5?

  • OzSaver1 on 22/01/2023 - 21:01

    Oz bargain should just ban TN and VA panels.

    • supergolf10 on 22/01/2023 - 21:08
      +2

      That would practically remove the monitor deals altogether

    • FireRunner on 22/01/2023 - 21:14
      +1

      It’s fine to post if the price is right. Those Philips 4K VA were great and lots of members appreciated the post. I got one for my bro and he loves it.

    • watty on 22/01/2023 - 21:55

      I disagree on VA panels. I needed a cheap 4K monitor and purchased one that was VA. Works really well and image quality is great even from different angles.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/751515

    • sertse on 23/01/2023 - 15:21

      And ban the awesome Philips 32' 4k VA deal? Dozens of Ozbers received it and found it ok. I trust real user reviews

  • Hornpub on 23/01/2023 - 00:24
    +1

    TN is actually ideal for competitive fps, much easier to see ppl without all the blackness.

  • Amr911 on 23/01/2023 - 02:19

    For just work, no gaming, is this a good one for a 2 screen setup? Or worth it to get the IPS one?
    I spend about 6 hours aday on it.
    Thanks everyone

    • ChickenAdobo on 23/01/2023 - 03:11

      TN on two screen? Forget about it. A owner said that this monitor off angle is worser than his IPS side by side. Grab two IPS for work

      • bargainboy88 on 23/01/2023 - 09:21

        Are viewing angles really that bad? I checked the specs against my current IPS monitor and viewing angles are essentially the same

        • jasswolf on 23/01/2023 - 12:49

          If you're not angling the monitor towards you, you'll start seeing issues from about 25 to 30 degrees off-angle. I'd suggest the people who are having issues are putting the panels side by side and sitting to one side, i.e. they are big dumb.

  • Sinnerator on 23/01/2023 - 08:03

    Whats the verdit; QHD vs 4K for multi use monitor considering value???

  • Justin9mm on 23/01/2023 - 09:44

    Anyone know of a half decent/budget 27 inch QHD IPS 144+ hz monitor that doesn't break the bank?

  • bopinit on 23/01/2023 - 11:57

    For reference i got a 24.5inch 165hz 1080p IPS monitor on black friday for $199. Really just depends on what stuff you do on your computer and what panel you value.

  • Gaz1 on 24/01/2023 - 15:45

    If you just need a basic monitor Officeworks have Acer, Philips & Samsung 27" monitors for $189 (although I haven't compared these to other stores).

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