Does it appear on bushes and trees? Random qn
Acer XB270HU - Worlds First IPS, 1440p, 144hz, Gsync
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Does it appear on bushes and trees? Random qn
No, it's not ATOC if that's what you are referring to. This was the entire image blurring when moving, the ground especially. However it was the Overdrive feature I hadn't turned on.
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There's something wrong with those numbers... The ROG uses the same controller as this monitor - the gsync one - so it makes no sense to say that in one monitor the processing time is basically 0 but in another the exact same controller is causing a 2.55ms processing time... I would suspect that either gsync has been patched bringing down the process time, or the figure for this monitor is wrong
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Just preordered one on here yesterday, been waiting ages for this, can't stand TN, but my luck is not the best, I can see this having dead pixels and having to go back. 
Well, take that up with tftcentral.
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Mine arrived today finally to replace my overclocked QNIX 
All plugged in and a quick check everything seems ok... Leaving it to settle in before I check for any pixel issues (Left it at home, now at work).
With regards to build qualty, I think Acer are getting a bum deal. It is made very well, it is just that the Asus is very styled (which is nice).
Right off bat I can tell you IPS slaps the Asus in the face. I will hold fire on motion tests between the two in actual game play, however it is certainly not "blurry" if my QNIX can be called fairly blurry.
I will report back later on what I think between the Asus Rog and the Acer Predator in actual game play with regards to motion etc [Far Cry 3 / 4 - Possibly some GTA V
] If any one is interested.
All plugged in and a quick check everything seems ok... Leaving it to settle in before I check for any pixel issues (Left it at home, now at work).
With regards to build qualty, I think Acer are getting a bum deal. It is made very well, it is just that the Asus is very styled (which is nice).
Right off bat I can tell you IPS slaps the Asus in the face. I will hold fire on motion tests between the two in actual game play, however it is certainly not "blurry" if my QNIX can be called fairly blurry.
I will report back later on what I think between the Asus Rog and the Acer Predator in actual game play with regards to motion etc [Far Cry 3 / 4 - Possibly some GTA V
] If any one is interested.
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Need more impressions and reviews please
I wish people also gave their positive impressions. Obviously people tend to create new threads when they have a problem. But then it's hard to figure out if there is a real problem or whether you're just seeing the bad ones
I am not convinced by this monitor tbh. Acer's customer service and dead-pixel-policy seem pretty bad
Maybe it is officially known as ATOC but I used to get a weird ghosting on bushes and grass on ARMA3 using this monitor. I hadn't seen it on the BENQ or DELL before it... maybe my old eyes
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Here with my personal thoughts on the XB270HU.
For years I had various high end IPS monitors that cost £700 (BenQ fp241w) that at the time I thought were the bees knees, and they were at the time. This mini reviews conclusions are are focused on 27" 1440p monitors (mainly between the Asus Swift and Acer Predator).
My last monitor I had before I entered the realm of >60Hz monitors was a Crossover 27" and it was good, apart from the glossy screen and heavy uncalibrated colours (which was easily remedied with a colour calibrator).
Then it all changed, I got a Asus Rog Swift and I was blown away by the response and lack of a blurry image and was even playing games better (best chassis I have ever seen on a monitor too), things were more point-and-shoot-and-shoot-straight. I was in bliss before I started to notice the overdrive noise (goes by various descriptions). I went through a few of them (3 in total) and I could not get used to it. Near that time I had noticed news of the XB27HU and was eagerly awaiting it, but was still many many months away until release.
I then moved over to a QNIX 27" PLS Evolution II, and, for the price when overclocked is pretty damn cool - however there was the usual slight blurriness that comes with the standard IPS type technologies. I was happy to put up with it and even got used to it within a few days. The frame response was the most important thing it seemed, to me (I was running at 96Hz).
Yesterday my XB27HU arrived, I am pleased with the build quality (it isn't styled futuristic like the Asus Rog Swift) and I am not a fan on piano black. However the bezel is thin and I am using my own VESA stand that can rise higher than the stock XB27HU one and the base not curved like the XB27HU is.
The menus are slightly fiddly although all I did was tinker and then leave it alone. I found the brightness of about 60% is good, while the 100% is far too bright, so plenty of adjustment there. I used a ColorMonki to calibrate the colours as the monitors was slightly too cool.
I have fired up a few games (Crysis 3, Far Cry 3/4, GTA) and the pixel response times for truly are the best I have ever for an IPS panel.
How fast is it? I would say not quite as fast as the Asus Rog Swift, but close enough and close enough to see this is no ordinary IPS monitor!
The pros are:
*You are getting an IPS Panel with close to TN speeds.
*Obviously the 1440p/27"/144Hz specifications
*The colours & contrast blows the Asus right out of the water.
*So far no dead/stuck pixels (for my monitor anyway)
Cons:
*In a very dark room there is some Backlight bleed, some due to chassis/panel pressure. The Asus Rog also had this (but doesn't bother me - Stuck/Dead pixels do). During normal use Backlight bleed is undetectable.
As for GSYNC, IMHO only counts if you are running lower FPS because your GPU cannot keep up (I am running dual 980's and always get >90 in most games). GSYNC does shine in side scrolling games like Starcraft etc as apparent jittery motion is VERY noticeable - again personal findings. So overall, most of these monitors are overpriced because of the GSYNC module, but it is nice to know it is there if i need it.
To sum it up, would I have the Asus or the Acer if I had to do it all again?
My answer obviously is the Acer - every time. The IPS quality is fantastic and overall makes up for the slightly slower pixel response times WITHOUT overshoot distortion like the Asus has (and for which ultimately killed it for me and why I had an overclocked QNIX instead.)
Is it worth the price (I paid a bit less as I imported it)? I would say that unfortunately you have to spend this money to get what as pure bliss, smooth quick frames (IPS/144Hz/1440p/4ms - lots of 4 in there). I would prefer these types of monitors to be around 450 Pounds, but that is dreaming.
Overall it is a personal choice but I have been through a monitor hell trying to get the best overall with the least compromises, for now the Acer XB270HU is it for me. (Keep any eye out for the 3440x1440p 144Hz IPS monitors)
For years I had various high end IPS monitors that cost £700 (BenQ fp241w) that at the time I thought were the bees knees, and they were at the time. This mini reviews conclusions are are focused on 27" 1440p monitors (mainly between the Asus Swift and Acer Predator).
My last monitor I had before I entered the realm of >60Hz monitors was a Crossover 27" and it was good, apart from the glossy screen and heavy uncalibrated colours (which was easily remedied with a colour calibrator).
Then it all changed, I got a Asus Rog Swift and I was blown away by the response and lack of a blurry image and was even playing games better (best chassis I have ever seen on a monitor too), things were more point-and-shoot-and-shoot-straight. I was in bliss before I started to notice the overdrive noise (goes by various descriptions). I went through a few of them (3 in total) and I could not get used to it. Near that time I had noticed news of the XB27HU and was eagerly awaiting it, but was still many many months away until release.
I then moved over to a QNIX 27" PLS Evolution II, and, for the price when overclocked is pretty damn cool - however there was the usual slight blurriness that comes with the standard IPS type technologies. I was happy to put up with it and even got used to it within a few days. The frame response was the most important thing it seemed, to me (I was running at 96Hz).
Yesterday my XB27HU arrived, I am pleased with the build quality (it isn't styled futuristic like the Asus Rog Swift) and I am not a fan on piano black. However the bezel is thin and I am using my own VESA stand that can rise higher than the stock XB27HU one and the base not curved like the XB27HU is.
The menus are slightly fiddly although all I did was tinker and then leave it alone. I found the brightness of about 60% is good, while the 100% is far too bright, so plenty of adjustment there. I used a ColorMonki to calibrate the colours as the monitors was slightly too cool.
I have fired up a few games (Crysis 3, Far Cry 3/4, GTA) and the pixel response times for truly are the best I have ever for an IPS panel.
How fast is it? I would say not quite as fast as the Asus Rog Swift, but close enough and close enough to see this is no ordinary IPS monitor!
The pros are:
*You are getting an IPS Panel with close to TN speeds.
*Obviously the 1440p/27"/144Hz specifications
*The colours & contrast blows the Asus right out of the water.
*So far no dead/stuck pixels (for my monitor anyway)
Cons:
*In a very dark room there is some Backlight bleed, some due to chassis/panel pressure. The Asus Rog also had this (but doesn't bother me - Stuck/Dead pixels do). During normal use Backlight bleed is undetectable.
As for GSYNC, IMHO only counts if you are running lower FPS because your GPU cannot keep up (I am running dual 980's and always get >90 in most games). GSYNC does shine in side scrolling games like Starcraft etc as apparent jittery motion is VERY noticeable - again personal findings. So overall, most of these monitors are overpriced because of the GSYNC module, but it is nice to know it is there if i need it.
To sum it up, would I have the Asus or the Acer if I had to do it all again?
My answer obviously is the Acer - every time. The IPS quality is fantastic and overall makes up for the slightly slower pixel response times WITHOUT overshoot distortion like the Asus has (and for which ultimately killed it for me and why I had an overclocked QNIX instead.)
Is it worth the price (I paid a bit less as I imported it)? I would say that unfortunately you have to spend this money to get what as pure bliss, smooth quick frames (IPS/144Hz/1440p/4ms - lots of 4 in there
). I would prefer these types of monitors to be around 450 Pounds, but that is dreaming.Overall it is a personal choice but I have been through a monitor hell trying to get the best overall with the least compromises, for now the Acer XB270HU is it for me. (Keep any eye out for the 3440x1440p 144Hz IPS monitors
)
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Mine arrived about an hour ago, a quick checks shows zero dead / stuck pixels which is a big relief after all the bad reports I've seen online. No time for more in depth report since I've had to go to work. Colours are absolutely incredible coming from a TN panel and instantly noticeable even on the desktop.
+1 thanks
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So here is a nice grainy phone camera image of black in a dark room. Would you say this was fault worthy? I never use my PC in the dark but I might at some point watch a film or something and this could be quite bothersome.
I wouldn't worry too much like I said above there is some glow in a very dark room. My asus swift also was quite "bloomy". I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me and cannot be seen under almost all circumstances. Except maybe watching a movie in a dark room in a dark scene - which I never do. Obviously it is quite hard to quantify using photos.
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They are only 75Hz unfortunately, maybe wait another 2 years.... But yes 3440x1440p will be the new 2560x1440p
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/33.htm
http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/33.htm