Acer ED273 wmidx 27" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Curved 1800R VA Monitor with AMD FREESYNC Technology - 4ms | 75Hz Refresh Rate | HDMI, DVI & VGA port

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This is a review for the black 27" Curved 144 Hz FreeSync variant when priced at $255. This monitor is an amazing value for the money. Please take any negative reviews about it with a grain of salt. In the following review Ill attempt to be as thorough as possible without giving potential costumers an exceedingly long read. Ive been using it for a little more than a week at the time of writing this review. I read other user reviews, and they seem to complain about aspects like the lackluster speakers. This is a monitor, most dont include speakers at all. Users are somewhat expected to use their own set of desktop speakers or headphones, even more since this monitor is marketed for gaming. The included headphone jack is not amazing, but it will drive most low impedance headphones just fine. Its a nice addition that Acer could have easily omitted. The curve is subtle and easy to get used to at this size. Mine had no dead pixels upon arrival. I did have to do quite a bit of color tweaking though. The image temperature was set to a warm preset out of the box, and even after setting it to the "Normal" profile, the image displayed was still a bit warm. I have included color correction settings used for my particular display in the pictures included with this review. Take into consideration that all panels are different, and my settings will probably differ from what youll have to use for proper color reproduction. I did not use a hardware calibrator, but after having owned plenty of factory calibrated monitors, I have gotten pretty good at eyeballing it. Regardless, this is a VA display, and I wouldnt recommend doing any color sensitive work on it. The speakers really are quite bad, but at least theyre there for any emergency. The contrast is stellar. It beat a 49" IPS LG TV handily. Now I want to replace the TV since its contrast is unsatisfactory in comparison to this monitor. I did not notice much backlight bleeding except when in a completely dark room and very dark scenes (black loading screens, etc). I have also included a picture as an example of the amount of backlight bleed. The picture was taken with an exposure time of 1 second, aperture of 1.8, and ISO of 800 in a VERY dark room, So the backlight bleed effect is exaggerated. In person, the effect is minimal and non detrimental to the experience. Now, regarding the high refresh rate; the monitor includes an HDMI 2.0 cable and a DP cable in the box. It doesnt include or need any drivers. When connecting it to my RX 580, the display was automatically recognized and properly configured for 144 Hz use. I did have to restart my whole computer for FreeSync to be recognized and enabled, but I have not run into any other obstacles as of yet (Remember to enable FreeSync in the AMD Control Panel, and go to every games settings and tweak the monitor refresh rate and max FPS!). As you would expect from a 144 Hz panel, the movement is buttery smooth and fluid. Input lag is around 10-20 ms, using some DIY tools I built, so its within acceptable range. My calculation can be wrong, so please excuse any inaccurate readings. However, there was no input lag that I felt hindered my experience. Pixel response times are as advertised; with motion blur being minimal and basically a non-issue. FreeSync works at its range of 48 to 144 FPS, for which I capped all of my games using MSI Afterburner for system monitoring and Rivatuner for the OSD and capping the framerate to 144 to stay within the FreeSync range. The On Screen Display is average for monitors these days, but still far better than most at this price range. I did find the control stick to be a little stiff and hard to press, but once you setup your monitor your interaction with it should be minimal. All around its an amazing monitor and probably quite the upgrade for many people. I absolutely recommend it for anyone whos not yet experienced 144 Hz gaming. (Warning, you get used to it very quickly, and then even 60 FPS will look like crap). The ONLY problem Ive had with the monitor is intermittent turning on and off of the display when waking up the PC after sleep or turning it on. Ive found a workaround, which is turning off the monitor completely when not in use, making sure AutoSource is turned OFF in the monitor settings, or holding the power button to turn it off and turning it back on when you encounter the problem. Lastly, the aesthetics are very pleasing and elegant. It does not scream "GAMER!" at everyone who sees it, and that might be a positive thing for many users (it certainly was for me). Sadly, Acer decided to use glossy plastic for the rear of the monitor instead of a matte finish, so that might be a negative if the monitor wont be facing a wall. The monitor stand is plastic with a metal base, which makes it rather sturdy and holds the weight properly with minimal screen wobble. Unfortunately the stand only supports backwards and forwards tilt, with no support for left and right swivel, rotation or height adjustment. This can be forgiven, considering the price. It DOES, however, include VESA mount compatibility. The bezels are nice and thin, with only about 8 millimeters from pixel to edge, with an elegant chin and a chrome Acer logo. The power indicator is a non-intrusive blue LED placed in the lower right corner. The screen is coated matte which prevents reflections and glare, but hurts color accuracy and vibrancy a little bit. In conclusion, this monitor is a very good sweet spot for performance and features vs. price. Im actually considering purchasing another two of them, since the curve is nice and the bezels thin. The included pictures for this review were taken with an LG V20 in manual mode, with varying settings to accommodate what was trying to be shown. The wide shot of the desk is to give an idea of the size it takes up in a desk. The second is to represent color and contrast. The third and fourth pictures are references to other parts of the review. All pictures were taken with the monitor at 50% brightness in a somewhat dark room unless stated that it was completely dark (backlight bleed example). I truly hope this review has been helpful, and happy gaming!

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Although it wasnt clear when I first ordered it, it does have VESA mounting capability.

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Forgive my poor spelling and grammer, im lazy. This is a day one review. So bare that in mind that I dont yet know what the longevity is like. Do keep in mind this review is for the Acer ED273 ------>"Abidpx"<------ (Black, 144hz refresh rate). NOT the Acer ED273 ------>"Wmidx"<------ (White, 75/60hz refresh rate) Yes they are two different models with different refresh rates, but are commonly mixed up. So far its perfect. -Compared to my old monitor, its huge. 27 is plenty big for a desktop monitor. -144hz refresh is so butter smooth that its strange. -1080p is still crystal clear. Yes you can see the pixels if you sqiunt at the screen from 6 inches away, but only then. -Im not a "videophile" so i dont really make a big fuss about colors being perfect. That said, the color, contrast, and vibrance on this monitor is amazing to my plebian eyes. -The curve is very nice. not so extreme to make things feel awkward or "not right", but enough to really feel the difference, and its a cool thing to experience. The mount is a sturdy, simple, mono themed, and yet stylish design. The thin bezzle makes it feel modern and sleek. the monitor controls for brightness, and what not, is simple and intuative. DISCLAIMER: I have not messed with the internal speakers yet. I use external speakers for my audio, so i cant comment on how good or bad they sound. So this review is effectivly reviewing a nice, cheap, stylish, and capable monitor. NOT A TV. Bonus: The monitor comes with a nice HDMI2.0 Cable as well as a Display Port Cable (no idea what revision, but will work for 1080p@144Hz). IF anything worth noting changes with this unit down the road, (like it up and dying one day or something), I will come back and update this review. So if this never changes, then the monitor is still perfect.

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We did a lot of research when we decided to upgrade our monitors. So many things to consider and trying to do your research all online can kind of make your head spin! This model didnt have a lot of reviews yet, but really seemed to hit the sweet spot between features and price so we went ahead and took and chance and couldnt be happier! The screen is HUGE (coming from a 24-inch) and the color settings out of the box are workable to start, although you can tweak them to your liking. No speakers but I almost consider that a plus, since Ive never had a monitor with speakers that sounded better than a kids walkie-talkie. Cannot comment on the Freesync because we dont have the right graphic cards for it. You can do a quick search to find and install Acers display widget, which is very nice in that it allows you to change settings on the desktop and includes the option to have different display settings for different programs or games. It also has a built-in split screen setup with several layouts to choose from. Thats very handy and with a monitor this size, I use it a lot to multitask. But even if you dont get the widget, this is probably the first monitor Ive owned where the controls do not want to make me pull my hair out. There is a little joystick on the back and it works just as youd expect it to work. You push in to activate it or select, and you push up, left or right and the option selection moves the same. Its a simple thing but its really nice to have controls that are intuitive. Ive never had a curved screen, but its very nice. Between the size, higher refresh rate and the curve, games are VERY immersive and we are enjoying the games weve been playing more than ever because were seeing a higher level of detail and you really feel like youre in the game as opposed to watching the game on a screen. The only design complaint was the way the cables go in when you set up is very awkward. This is, however, a one-time frustration and not a daily issue, so its easy enough to overlook. I would not hesitate to recommend this monitor to anyone. We love ours!!

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This has a really nice appearance and screen is beautiful. Problem is i accidentally dropped my phone on my desk and it hit the corner of the screen. Within minutes after a small portion of the screen went dead the entire screen started going out until every single pixel disappeared. Thought I did the right thing on the front end and bought a squaretrade warranty. I thought something like this would be covered because it caused dead pixels, but using the word accident waived the warranty. I should have paid closer attention to what plan I purchased. That falls on me. I still dont understand how quickly this thing died after bumping the corner of the screen. Like I said, beautiful monitor and screen but not durable what so ever. I wouldnt have imagined this happening. Bought end of June headed to tash heap beginning of September...

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27" 144Hz ED273 Have had this monitor a few days and I do like it but it is a pain to setup color wise. I had to turn "Black Boost off" set it to movie go to Radeon settings and set contrast to 96 Saturation to 110. Power draw: 60 to 120 Hz GPU idle draw is 7 to 8w. The moment you use 144Hz it goes to 22 - 23w. That is a driver issue and does the same thing when VSR is on. Get a little flicker when not gaming but that too is a driver issue and AMD knows. Monitor seems to improve as you use it, from my experience. May need a few days of burn in time or something.

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Couldnt find reviews online or specs on Acer website, but decided to take a chance. 144hz on displayport with an RX580. Some flickering was occuring w/freesync enabled. Set freesync to the "AMD Optimized" setting and connecting to the second DP port resolved the issue. No skipped frames on UFO test. Colors, brightness, and blacks better than any other monitors in my house. Stand has a small range of tilt adjustments. Menu is driven by a small joystick/button on right rear of monitor. The curve is perfect at this size for desktop use and the screen fills my field of view which is quite nice. Scaling under Win10 at native resolution is fine for me. Worth the $400 overall.

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Pros: Best quality for its price HUGE 31.5" display @ 1440p resolution 144hz makes the biggest difference coming from a 60hz screen The 1800R curve dimension makes it more forgiving to the neck as everything is in your face and reduce the need to turn your head where you needed to Matte screen is decent quality Gaming experience is GREATLY improved over a 1080p @ 60hz (NOTE: Youll need a system w/graphics card that can get you 144 FPS @ 1440p to utilize the full potential of the monitor) NO MORE SCREEN TEARINGS!!! The monitor made the videos considerably smoother and less tearing. Cons: Poorly designed cords display port gives little room for the cord to maneuver around tight spaces Screen is FAR too bright for the eyes and even at lowest settings, its still too bright Colors are poorly calibrated from factory settings and needs fine tuning to get right and similar to that of a Samsung screen Theres no border but there IS a noticeable large bezel on all edges so dont be fooled Overall, this is a monitor I would definitely recommend because of the price to quality ratio. Very happy with the purchase.

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EDIT 1: Speakers do not work with mine. I dont personally care, I hate Acers monitor speakers, but that will bother other people Im positive. This wouldve been a 4-star monitor otherwise. Edit 2: When Freesync is enabled, flickering occasionally occurs. Black, vertical lines move up/down the screen super flash periodically. Started occuring about a month in. Pros: + Curved design isnt overwhelming. + Good colors (after optimization) + 144hz is astounding compared to my previous 60hz and 75hz monitors. + Decent physical size + Extremely sleek design Cons: - Horrible color and lighting out of the box. Requires a lot of fine-tuning, but can look great. (Some setup help after cons) - Stand is subpar. Screen wobbles consistently while typing. - Inputs are in an odd place on the back of the monitor. Cords stick outwards instead of downwards like most other monitors. - No place for cable management on the stand. Extras: In order to get the best out of this monitor, you have to turn off the following settings: - Black Boost (In Picture) - Super Sharpness (In Picture) - Over Drive (in Gaming) The rest is up to your discretion. I will be updating this review if, like others, have issues with dead pixels, screen flickering, etc. So far, Ive not experienced either.

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UPDATE: After less than 2 months the monitor no longer works, tried all inputs. No picture. HDMI, DSUB/VGA, DVI.

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