Acer Predator X35 200hz HDR

dazzlaa · 30 Aug 2017 at 15:50

just seen a press release for the new monitor. Sounds amazing. 3440x1440, HDR and 200hz. Shame as I just recently bought the X34a. I am however really happy still.

Gerard · 30 Aug 2017 at 15:54

I can see it costing quite a bit more than the previous version, asus have a 35 inch model with the same new features coming as well. Probably talking in the region of £1200 plus.

dazzlaa · 30 Aug 2017 at 15:57

Yeah no doubt pricing will be mega!

crinkleshoes · 30 Aug 2017 at 16:15

There's already a pretty big thread on it... Gibbo mentioned he's trying to get it to retail for ~£1500

I'm waiting for it... dream monitor.

Gerard · 30 Aug 2017 at 16:26

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/8/30/16221888/acer-predator-x35-gaming-monitor-specs

Next year for the new acer from the looks of it. Probably be the same release time for the asus as they're likely using the same panel again.

crinkleshoes · 30 Aug 2017 at 16:36

Yes it's the same panel, the Asus was supposed to be here before the end of the year... but it may have been pushed back.

GTiPUG · 30 Aug 2017 at 16:52

If it does retail for £1500 I don't think I can actually justify paying £600 or so over the X34A, it just does not seem worth it.

Perhaps for ultrawide 4K it'd be worth it, but for only 100Hz increase and an extra inch?

I know a lot of guys would pay a lot of money for an extra inch but I'm not one of them!

spikerules · 30 Aug 2017 at 17:53

GTiPUG said:
If it does retail for £1500 I don't think I can actually justify paying £600 or so over the X34A, it just does not seem worth it.

Perhaps for ultrawide 4K it'd be worth it, but for only 100Hz increase and an extra inch?

I know a lot of guys would pay a lot of money for an extra inch but I'm not one of them!

Does the X34a have HDR?

james_2k · 30 Aug 2017 at 17:57

nope.

damn i want. but not for that price

spikerules · 30 Aug 2017 at 18:00

My x34 certainly doesn't

GTiPUG · 30 Aug 2017 at 18:41

spikerules said:
Does the X34a have HDR?

Nope, but same applies, would I pay that much just for High Dynamic Range? Not a chance. If the TV market is anything to go by, HDR is much less of a big deal than the marketing makes it out to be.

spikerules · 30 Aug 2017 at 19:09

GTiPUG said:
Nope, but same applies, would I pay that much just for High Dynamic Range? Not a chance. If the TV market is anything to go by, HDR is much less of a big deal than the marketing makes it out to be.

Sorry but that's nonsense. Have you seems film with HDR? Take it from me it makes a massive difference...

Gerard · 30 Aug 2017 at 20:18

Depends what difference it makes for games, according to this there's probably going to be a lot of variation in the effect depending on the panel.

http://www.pcgamer.com/what-hdr-means-for-pc-gaming/

GTiPUG · 30 Aug 2017 at 20:27

spikerules said:
Sorry but that's nonsense. Have you seems film with HDR? Take it from me it makes a massive difference...

Yeah, they're alright, but not £600+ worth of 'alright'.

All depends on priorities I guess

jubei · 30 Aug 2017 at 22:19

Problem is they are va panels no? So 200hz kind of pointless if u get smearing at the higher refresh rates? :|

Gerard · 30 Aug 2017 at 22:23

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/acer...ooking-gaming-monitor-that-ll-empty-your-bank

That second review wasn't very impressed.

dazzlaa · 31 Aug 2017 at 07:45

Gerard said:
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/acer...ooking-gaming-monitor-that-ll-empty-your-bank

That second review wasn't very impressed.

That's a different monitor mate.

I think I agree with what has been said so far to be honest. I picked up my X34a new for £713, absolute bargain for me at that price and I would have struggled to justify going much higher for a monitor. Would a few hundred extra be worth spending for 200hz? not for me as I couldnt hit that in the games I play anyway. For HDR? Probably not either ( have it on my 2nd pc on 4k TV and honestly, I turn it off)
That said, I do understand the addiction in wanting to have the best of the best. Most of us do have budget limits though!

Gerard · 31 Aug 2017 at 14:40

dazzlaa said:
That's a different monitor mate.

Newer version of the z35 series, didn't even think the older model had been out too long to warrant a replacement.

Evian · 31 Aug 2017 at 15:22

spikerules said:
Does the X34a have HDR?

Does HDR even work on PC?

Gerard · 31 Aug 2017 at 15:47

Evian said:
Does HDR even work on PC?

I remember amd\nvidia bringing in the gpu version of hdr like 12 years or or more. I can't even remember the last time i noticed it being used in games. :confused:

Might just be one of those effects you hardly notice as its commonplace these days?