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

atomic7431 · 18 Sep 2015 at 15:36

Gibbo said:
Your issue is very odd, you tried all the outputs on graphics card and all inputs on monitor, it looks more like a signal issue rather than panel.

The monitor displays this even without a computer connected too it.

the monitor only has a display port connection unfortunately.

the previous screen didnt suffer with this, it had dead pixels in 4 locations and what looked like dirt behind the screen and was sold as new but was actually second hand.

The front power on/off to the screen doesnt work and none of the buttons along the front work, no menus etc come up.

On Holiday · 18 Sep 2015 at 15:41

Not in demo mode is it?

atomic7431 · 18 Sep 2015 at 15:44

Archeum said:
Not in demo mode is it?

no idea?

Wucked · 18 Sep 2015 at 15:53

It looks like demo mode to me, but if none of the OSD buttons are working I don't suppose you'd be able to tell.

atomic7431 · 18 Sep 2015 at 15:56

just tried a different dp connection on the gpu and no difference, which i didnt expect it too as it happens with nothing connected as above.

I turn the switch on at the back of the panel near the mains connection on the monitor and the panel just turns straight on as the front power button does nothing, no lighting up or anything.

varkanoid · 18 Sep 2015 at 18:46

Archeum said:
Not in demo mode is it?

No its in dead mode.

Awahwah · 18 Sep 2015 at 20:51

Looks like the signalling board has given up the ghost. Send it back.

I must be lucky, mine (touch wood) has been fine. Jinxed that.

Wucked · 18 Sep 2015 at 22:03

varkanoid said:
No its in dead mode.

Yep, if the buttons aren't working it has to go back regardless...

Awahwah said:
Looks like the signalling board has given up the ghost. Send it back.

I must be lucky, mine (touch wood) has been fine. Jinxed that.

Heh, bye bye monitor

Why do I still want one of these screens?

Captain Fizz · 18 Sep 2015 at 22:03

varkanoid said:
Whats the manufacturer date on the monitor ?

March 2015

P.B · 22 Sep 2015 at 19:36

Finally got one of these, first of gsync is amazing and I don't know if I'm really lucky but mine has not one scratch mark dead pixel or anything. and once calibrated isn't far all my Samsung pls screen. but oh how much smoother is it !!! :eek:

atomic7431 · 22 Sep 2015 at 20:41

P.B said:
Finally got one of these, first of gsync is amazing and I don't know if I'm really lucky but mine has not one scratch mark dead pixel or anything. and once calibrated isn't far all my Samsung pls screen. but oh how much smoother is it !!!

Your super lucky as both mine had pretty major faults and were returned.

varkanoid · 22 Sep 2015 at 22:32

P.B said:
Finally got one of these, first of gsync is amazing and I don't know if I'm really lucky but mine has not one scratch mark dead pixel or anything. and once calibrated isn't far all my Samsung pls screen. but oh how much smoother is it !!!

Just pray it doesnt go faulty.

P.B · 22 Sep 2015 at 22:36

hopefully there is a bit of glow when on a black green but would never notice it when gaming

valerislysander · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:09

This monitor is so good! Ordered one on Monday arrived Tuesday with half a green screen

Disappointing as it is a superb monitor and was looking forward to playing some games on it. RMA'd on Wed.

People who have RMA'd how long has it taken for a new one to arrive?

atomic7431 · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:17

The one i RMA to the retailer had a turn around of 2 days, but if its RMA to Acer then i dont know.

valerislysander · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:29

atomic7431 said:
The one i RMA to the retailer had a turn around of 2 days, but if its RMA to Acer then i dont know.

I RMA'd to Overclockers. 2 days wouldnt be so bad

atomic7431 · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:30

valerislysander said:
I RMA'd to Overclockers. 2 days wouldnt be so bad

It wasnt Ocuk but another Etailor im afraid.

varkanoid · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:35

I wouldnt risk a replacement either if your read the last few pages of this thread.

atomic7431 · 25 Sep 2015 at 11:38

varkanoid said:
I wouldnt risk a replacement either if your read the last few pages of this thread.

quite right and ive just seen your horror story about Acer not a nice read at all.

valerislysander · 25 Sep 2015 at 12:03

SaintJimmy said:
It's not so much that the monitors have had problems, I think as consumers we can expect the odd problem.

The issue is how Acer have handled the situation by stringing us along for months offering a new improved version, then just sending out what appears to be defective returns from the original batch.

Yeah this seemed to happen to me, the packaging looked re-packaged like it had been previously returned and sent out again! Not impressed!