Acer XB270HU - Worlds First IPS, 1440p, 144hz, Gsync

Baddass said:
when you say problems with your mouse, are you talking about additional lag feel when Turbo 240 (blur reduction) is enabled? or is it something else? or is it tearing or stuttering related to running a high refresh rate (120Hz)? note that although they call it Turbo 240Hz, the screen is still only operating at 120Hz refresh rate.

Keep in mind that if you want to use the blur reduction feature (ULMB) on the XB270HU you are limited to a maximum of 100Hz refresh rate. so you will actually be running at a lower fps than on the Eizo.

in regards to "blurring" with blur reduction mode enabled, i'm more talking about strobe cross-talk. That's related to the timing of the strobe backlight and should be evident on ANY screen which uses it to reduce motion blur. if you run a test like this one full screen with blur mode turned on, you will see at some point on the screen some ghosting images behind the moving object. the UFO should always be easy to see, and far less blurry than when you turn blur mode off, but there will be some ghosting (which is the strobe cross talk) somewhere on the screen.

Famously, on the BenQ XL2720Z blur reduction mode by default the cross talk was in the middle of the screen, which some considered problematic for gaming since thats your main point of focus. have a look at this photo from the XL2720Z by default. at the top the image is very clear. by the middle there is some ghost image/cross talk, and it gets progressively worse to the bottom. That's why BenQ then updated the firmware to allow users to adjust the strobe timing, and therefore change the position of the strobe cross talk on the screen to suit the user. you cant eliminate it compeltely, but you can move where it is most noticeable.

I'm not sure how that looks on the Eizo FG2421, it's been ages since i've had that screen with me. on the Acer XB270HU the top is very clear. by the middle of the screen there is some low cross talk /ghosting (not quite as much as in that BenQ XL2720Z example), and by the bottom it is worse still. you can't adjust the strobe timing on the XB270HU though. but i wouldn't say it was a bad implementation. not perfect, but the central area is not too bad. worth maybe testing that on your Eizo to see where the cross talk manifests itself
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Nope its not input that bothers me its my mouse having a seperate issue where it is not being smooth at lower sens and ULMB shows every little detail where as off hides some of it. But its mainly the blur that will probably be the main consideration because i couldnt use 100hz again. I actually think it has everything i would want, G-Sync for low fps games im locked out of, Extra 24fps and Ultrawide hopefully.

But if its going to blur a lot worse than the Eizo under ULMB then i dont know if its worth rendering extra screen space thats going to be blurred anyways if you get my drift? I only see trailing with the black frame insertion on the desktop i never notice it anywhere else. And im still in love with it to be honest. Im just trying to get a feel of these panels because in Q2 i may have to make a decision that will be very tough.


If only you could see the blur at 144hz G-Sync compared to 120hz (240hz) without actually having to buy one.
 
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I am just wondering whether I should just take the plunge now and pre order this screen or wait a couple of
weeks after the screen is available to see what users have to say about the screen and any issues with
them before making a decision myself if I should get one or not.

At the moment I am using a HP ZR24w which I have been using for some years now.
 
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kmetek said:
sylver123: we have the same monitor :)
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The HP ZR24w has done me well for the length of time I have had it for but it is now an outdated screen. With the current system I have got now, I really need to upgrade to a bigger screen with higher screen resolution.

Nowadays, it is a bit stupid having this kind of setup and still using a 24 inch screen which can only do 1920x1200 screen resolution especially if using the setup for gaming.

I am hoping the Acer XB270HU will be a good screen with not much issues.
 
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Baddass said:
pursuit camera tests for blurring now added to the review :) http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/acer_xb270hu.htm
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A beautiful sight! And as per our emails, definitely something I'm interested in perusing myself (pun intended). Really helpful for the reader to be able to see how things look to the eye rather than a static camera. And what an impressive performance by the Acer there - good potential in that AHVA panel for sure. :)
 
Yeah unless you sell on that current benq to fund the new one.

I am "trying" to hold out for a UW free/gsync VA/IPS screen but think it is going to be a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong wait till other brands release one :(
 
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/images/acer_xb270hu/pursuit_3.jpg

VS

http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/images/acer_xb270hu/pursuit_5.jpg


See this is a problem for me :(


Not only does G-Sync drag down your mouse to match your fps/hz solving judder but making your mouse near-unusable but that blur seems pretty nasty at 144hz compared to even 85hz ULMB. Is that an accurate comparison Badass? I love my Eizo so much ULMB/Strobing for me off at 120hz blurs out just like that image. In GTA i can sit and toggle it off and on and marvel that passing cars lose details in the wheels and doors when passing by. Turn on 240hz and i am greeted by a ton of detail i had to render anyways but was hidden.


Tough tough decision, Rendering all those pixels that are hidden and a refresh rate that is probably not entirely needed. And i say this because as anyone who is is a smoothness junkie blur can help hide this a hell of a lot. I really think i will be waiting on an Ultrawide ULMB that does 120hz tbh. Not that sitting with a 5000:1 contrast zero blur VA monitor is a bad thing mind you hehehe.
 
I will wait until Samsung releases a similar display and bangs everything and the kitchen sink into it, all in aluminium casing and paperthin bezel. I am sure it will happen this year or maybe next.

Alas still on S27A950D..
 
Think I'll wait till June and see how the Asus stacks up. So can any one recommend a cheap one to tide me over till then about the £100 mark.
 
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