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

Yea i got these around $272, finished my triple monitor sim rig and I forgot how amazing ips panels can be, i have had one since it was release way back when and it still works fantastic. ULMB made these things great in gaming like fps, and the ips and gsync makes them great in more cinematic or all the prettys mode games.

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.

Ive been using this as my primary monitor for just over 1 year now, and so far its been fantastic. If youre looking for the color clarity of an IPS panel with only 4ms response lag, then this monitor is a great choice. Perfect for anyone who does both gaming and video/editing. Pros: - IPS is excellent for photo/video editing. Colors are bright and crisp. -144hz refresh and 4ms response is excellent for gaming; butter smooth. - gsync is a plus, although the 144hz makes gsync almost unnecessary. - no dead pixels - thin screen bezel; about 6mm thick from outside edge of monitor to where the pixels start. - sturdy, heavy base with minimal shaking of the screen if I bump the desk. - easily adjustable screen positions, rotations. - the red colored feet on the base base are not as bright/loud as shown in the photo. I was afraid the color would be in-your-face red. Theyre not. Instead, its more of darker maroon color with a muted matte finish. Kinda classy. Hardly noticeable against my dark wood-grained desk. Cons: - $700 price tag can be expensive - built-in speaker sound quality is poor, but at least it has speakers if you dont already have your own. - on-screen display menu system is awkward and frustrating. Not a big concern unless you frequently use the menu to switch between display inputs, for example switching between your PC and gaming console. I took off 1/2 star for this. - rare screen glitch that causes a vertical tear down the center, as if a column of pixels are missing. This as only happened a few times over the past year (maybe 5-6 times), and thankfully its easily fixed by just turning the monitor off/on again. Minor issue but worth a mention. I took off 1/2 star for this as well. Regarding light bleed: I see a lot of 1-star reviews because of light bleed. Does this monitor have light bleed? Yes. Have I ever noticed it? Never. The only time I can see light bleed is if the room is 100% dark and the screen is 100% dark, which is generally when I first turn on the monitor before turning on the PC. As soon as theres any kind of pixel action on the screen, the bleed goes away. Watching dark movies or playing dark space space games, I dont notice anything at all. Would I recommend this monitor? Absolutely. Actually, I want another.

I have had this monitor for 4+ weeks now. This is my initial pre-calibration review. I am getting an an X-Rite i1 Display Pro soon and after Ive gotten through the learning curve and calibrated it myself, Ill post a followup.(SEE END FOR FOLLOW-UP) I bought the XB271HU after patiently reading every monitor review for the past years or so. I have a GTX 1080 TI and have been running it on a Dell U2415 at 60Hz since the spring. I wanted a very good monitor that could work well for desktop and gaming since my machine is heavily used for both. I had been wanting a GSYNC IPS or VA 2560x1440 monitor in the 30-32 range so the desktop DPI issue didnt become an issue but there are are none as of the moment. This monitor was one of the most highly reviewed 27 so I decided to throw caution to the wind and give it a try. After 4 weeks, here is my pro/con list: If you have read the reviews, none of these are a surprise. Pros: - Excellent gsync monitor - 144/165Hz makes gaming fluid even with gsync off running a GTX 1080 TI - Love the light anti glare coating - Lots of screen real estate Cons: - UI is difficult to maneuver - Out of the box: Colors are washed out. Whites are dull. Blacks are grey-ish. Blacks are crushed - Yellowish tint obvious even when using commonly available ICC profiles from various review sites - For desktop use, its not nearly as nice as a quality desktop monitor but absolutely awesome as a gaming monitor The DPI of this monitor causes me eyestrain and Windows 10 scaling (even with the creators update) helps but does not make it good -- But thats not the monitors fault. The real estate is nice but I have to strain a little to see the small stuff. What is poor are the colors. I have tried a number of ICC profiles from review sites and none of them have resulted in what I would say are decent colors. Shadows are crushed to black and much detail is lost. Whites are not crisp. Well see how this all fairs after I calibrate it myself. So all in all, I it still earns a 5 because it is a gaming monitor and gaming at 144/165 fps is very pleasing. The DPI scaling doesnt present any problems with the games I play. Gaming with gsync and/or are high refresh rates is, as they say ,buttery smooth when you have your games tweaked for a 144/165 fps cap to match the monitor. --------------------------------------- EDIT 12/31/17 Follow-Up I received my X-rite i1 display pro and spent several days learning how to use it with the DisplayCal software. After calibration, the picture significantly improved. I calibrated to 6500k, 140 nit (my preferred brightness level). Whites are much whiter now. Colors improved and blacks and shadow detail got much better. My black level comes in at .16 and black crush in several of my games disappeared. Contrast level is still a bit anemic at 880:1 ---------------------------------------

This is my 1st gaming monitor, and I have been a resolution snob where I prefer fidelity over refresh rate. This monitor has single-handedly changed that mentality. Playing games with this 144hz IPS panel is game-changing, and I can no longer go back to 60hz. Visual fidelity is still my preference, but I am now willing to compromise some graphic settings to obtain higher FPS. I have a few gripes with this monitor, but they are minor. My first gripe is that it weighs a reasonable amount. My old monitor arm could not support this beast, and it kept sagging. I am looking at replacing the component to handle this 22lb beast, hopefully. My 2nd issue is that this monitor is only rated for HDR400, which barely even hits the HDR certification. If you are looking for a high-quality HDR monitor, this is not a good choice. My last gripe is that it is priced pretty high for these features but, I was in dire need of a 4k 144hz monitor with HDMI 2.1/DP1.4, and this monitor met most of my requirements.

Update 2/17/18: I found a dead pixel I missed. Going to exchange this for another one. Fingers crossed. Predator 1440p 27 IPS - Amazing monitor! Im not an expert on monitors at all. In fact, ive only bought one other monitor for gaming and it was a much cheaper $200 monitor which this replaced. My previous monitor was a 1ms 60hz 1080p and did what it could very well for its time. I did a lot of research on going to 1440p and what response times, refresh rates and TN vs IPS means. I found most reviews for IPS monitors saying its a roll of the dice since the quality control isnt where it should be, which could result in multiple returns until you got a good monitor. The first monitor i received was perfect out of the box. No dead pixels and I dont see any back light bleed (BLB). Granted im not an expert on monitors, so i could be missing the BLB but i just know i have zero complaints about the picture. I did have to look up best settings because out of the box the picture was clearly wrong and from my research I had learned that I should only use that as a starting point because every monitor is different and each persons perception and preference is different. So I had my starting point and adjusted until everything looks close to perfect for me. My only complaint about the monitor is the controls for the on screen display. They are ok and get the job done, but there is a lot of room for improvement. But since the setup is done, the only time I use those controls is to change my input from DP to HDMI, which isnt as easy as it should be, but it does the job (shouldnt take 4-5 button pushes to change between only two inputs). Pros: Colors - Holy hell do the colors look amazing on IPS, I dont think ill ever willingly go back to TN (just my preference) Refresh rate G-Sync - This is something I wont be able to live without in the future as long as I have NVIDIA GPUs 1440p - I can definitely see the increase in clarity from 1080p Cons: Only 2 inputs Controls - OSD controls are mediocre and annoying to toggle between only 2 inputs If you are buying this for gaming and want to know how my GPU handles the upgrade to 1440. I currently have an MSI GTX 970 (not over-clocked). Games like GTA V, Tomb Raider (2013) and Hitman Absolution look amazing and run at 50-60fps on 1440p and almost maxed out on settings. I tried running Witcher 3 and even had to dial back some graphics settings from the NVIDIA Experience recommended settings to get it to run at 50-60fps. Witcher 3 looks beyond amazing, but I do still get a little stutter when running and turning my character. Ive yet to try anything else, but Im assuming any newer AAA titles might need to have settings lowered or run on 1080p for them to run well. Hoping to upgrade to the next generation of NVIDIA cards once they come out, to really get the benefit of this monitor. Also, I havent played much of my PS4 (launch day version) on this, but the little I did looked great. TLDR: If you are in the market for a 1440p that looks amazing, i would highly recommend this monitor. If you will be switching between inputs multiple times a day though, the controls on this might frustrate you.

I love everything related to this monitor, the gaming experience is definately next gen. I would recommend + super fast shipping and great packaging

Ive been using this as my primary monitor for just over 1 year now, and so far its been fantastic. If youre looking for the color clarity of an IPS panel with only 4ms response lag, then this monitor is a great choice. Perfect for anyone who does both gaming and video/editing. Pros: - IPS is excellent for photo/video editing. Colors are bright and crisp. -144hz refresh and 4ms response is excellent for gaming; butter smooth. - gsync is a plus, although the 144hz makes gsync almost unnecessary. - no dead pixels - thin screen bezel; about 6mm thick from outside edge of monitor to where the pixels start. - sturdy, heavy base with minimal shaking of the screen if I bump the desk. - easily adjustable screen positions, rotations. - the red colored feet on the base base are not as bright/loud as shown in the photo. I was afraid the color would be in-your-face red. Theyre not. Instead, its more of darker maroon color with a muted matte finish. Kinda classy. Hardly noticeable against my dark wood-grained desk. Cons: - $700 price tag can be expensive - built-in speaker sound quality is poor, but at least it has speakers if you dont already have your own. - on-screen display menu system is awkward and frustrating. Not a big concern unless you frequently use the menu to switch between display inputs, for example switching between your PC and gaming console. I took off 1/2 star for this. - rare screen glitch that causes a vertical tear down the center, as if a column of pixels are missing. This as only happened a few times over the past year (maybe 5-6 times), and thankfully its easily fixed by just turning the monitor off/on again. Minor issue but worth a mention. I took off 1/2 star for this as well. Regarding light bleed: I see a lot of 1-star reviews because of light bleed. Does this monitor have light bleed? Yes. Have I ever noticed it? Never. The only time I can see light bleed is if the room is 100% dark and the screen is 100% dark, which is generally when I first turn on the monitor before turning on the PC. As soon as theres any kind of pixel action on the screen, the bleed goes away. Watching dark movies or playing dark space space games, I dont notice anything at all. Would I recommend this monitor? Absolutely. Actually, I want another.

9/10/16 - This is one awesome monitor! I buy a lot of things on Amazon and very rarely leave a review, but I feel this monitor deserves my praise. ** TL;DR ** Pros: - G-Sync - 1440p - IPS - 144hz refresh rate - NO dead pixels or BLB!!! - Awesome monitor stand - Matte finish on screen is great against glare Cons: - Fingerprints and smudges on matte finish dont just wipe away - OSD menu controls arent immediately intuitive - Price? ** Full Review ** I waited for a long time to finally take the plunge and purchase the Predator. My previous XStar monitor was one of those Korean made eBay specials: 1440p, IPS, overclockable, and cheap ($350 back when I bought it). It overclocked to 96hz and served me well for years, however through no fault of the XStars design, I still suffered from screen tearing in games. Screen tearing to me is one of those things that if nobody had ever told me there was a solution for, I wouldnt have given it much thought. Knowing that G-Sync (and AMDs Freesync) was the solution, it was the first priority for my next monitor upgrade, but I had a few other requirements to meet as well. The new monitor would also have to be 1440p, IPS, and capable of 90 fps or more. These are things that once you experience, you can never really be satisfied with going back to the blocky pixels of 1080p, the poor color and viewing angles of TN panels, or the less perfect 60 fps limit* (more on this in my Other Thoughts). Hopefully I could have it all and not destroy my bank account too. There are a few popular monitors out there that meet the requirements but this one was the cheapest, LOL! It also helped that I like the aesthetic too. You might wonder, since the Predator and others have been around from 2014, why have I taken this long to buy? The price, while reasonable was still not easy to swallow, and then there were the reviews... When these monitors first showed up, a lot of people were having issues with dead pixels, or backlight bleed, or their monitor was dead on arrival or maybe shortly after. It looked like I was flipping a coin and I wouldnt be able to handle losing that kind of money if I wasnt completely satisfied. So why now? Because I do believe that new products have kinks in their design and/or production that cant always be foreseen when they first go to market, but over time a good company will smooth out those kinks if they want to keep selling the product. The reviews have also gotten better, somewhat justifying that belief. Also, the computer Im running (see Computer Specs) is beginning to struggle to maintain a high fps in some of my games. I could upgrade all of the components, or just the GPUs, but the prices Im looking at for new components very quickly shoot over the cost of this new monitor, and Id still be dealing with screen tearing. G-Sync is a good technology to get me by a while longer before completely upgrading my rig. I very occasionally get framerate drops down to 45 fps and it smooths them out to make them a lot less noticeable, which is something Im happy with. So ya, here is the part where I gush over this monitor. The one I got has no backlight bleed worth mentioning, and no dead pixels! Although I have had a few specs of dust land on the monitor that freaked me out for a second when I thought they were dead pixels :) The stand is also A-MEI-ZING (sorry I couldnt help myself). It pivots, swivels, turns, and adjusts in whatever way I would ever desire, and the base of the stand is metal and the legs actually function well as something to grab when I want to push my monitor back or pull it closer. I really do feel like this one of the better purchases Ive made in a while. Games run much smoother with no tearing and less jitter at low fps. This monitor just ticks all the boxes for me! There are a few minor nitpicks though. The matte finish on the screen is terrific for reducing glare, but when the screen goes black it very easily shows fingerprints and smudges from touching it. It wasnt good enough to try to wipe them away with a dry towel. I had to get out the rubbing alcohol and gently rub the smudges for a bit to get them to disappear. I still would rather have the matte finish instead of higher glare though. The OSD menu controls are a bit cumbersome to use, but the user manual does provide some explanations for the functions in the menu and you can save three monitor presets for use in different circumstances. Switching between presets becomes a lot quicker and easier than changing individual settings every time. I also feel like a handle on the stand for lifting and carrying the monitor would have been icing on the cake. I probably wont need to transport my monitor anywhere for a long time but if I were someone who went to LAN parties often then a handle would make carrying this monitor easier a less likely to get more fingerprints and smudges on the screen... The nitpicks arent enough to elicit any regret from me. Now that the monitor is in its place on the desk, positioned how I like it, and the screen is clean I dont have to touch it and I can enjoy it even as I write this review. I suppose Acer deserves some praise and gratitude as well so, THANKS!! Your monitor is awesome! ** Other Thoughts ** Im no expert or any kind of extremist when it comes to color reproduction of monitors, but it seems great to me out of the box. Im sure there are some color profiles for this monitor out there somewhere on the internet that would make it perfect but right now I dont care enough to look for them. There is an overclocking feature of this monitor dubbed, OverDrive to get the monitor to run at refresh rates even higher than 144hz. In my experience, going from 60hz to 96hz on my old XStar monitor was a noticeable and appreciable difference. Going from 96hz to 120hz on the Predator monitor is... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ better but also kinda whatever. Going from 120hz to 144hz is less of a difference and not noticeable to me and I dont really think anyone could tell the difference 100% of the time. The math backs this up: - 60hz to 96hz = 36 extra frames for 60% more frames per second than 60hz - 96hz to 120hz = 24 extra frames for 25% more frames per second than 96hz - 120hz to 144hz = again, 24 extra frames but thats only 20% more frames per second than 120hz You get diminishing returns and eventually the human eye and mind cant tell the difference anyways. Trying to overclock beyond 144hz at the risk of stressing and damaging the monitor is not worth it and I would tell anyone, just dont do it. I am actually just running at 120hz because ULMB (Ultra Low Motion Blur, which is good for games that dont dip down in fps) cant be used at anything higher than 120hz and I think ULMB is a more noticeable improvement than 20% more frames at that point. Dont be fooled by marketings most powerful logical fallacy, Bigger is always better! If you cant tell the difference then it doesnt matter. I should mention that it is a trade off between G-Sync and ULMB. They cant both be used at the same time, so set up my monitor presets to change between them easily (G-Sync has to be turned on or off in the Nvidia Control Panel but the monitor reacts accordingly), so I use G-Sync for games the dip the framerate below 90 fps and I use ULMB for games that never go below 90 fps. Folks... If you read this far then my review must have been helpful and Im glad it was. So many times Ive been helped by others reviews of other products which have guided my purchasing decisions well. Im happy to give back to the community and Ill try to review more positive experiences with products in the future. Thanks for reading! ** Computer Specs ** - i7 3770K @ 4.4Ghz - 2x Asus DirectCU II Geforce 780tis in SLI - 32 GB of DDR3 RAM - Gigabyte Z77 motherboard - 2x Intel SSDs in RAID 0

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.