RPGWiZaRD
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What a robbery for how the cost is only for G-sync, like $200 probably only for G-sync when it probably costs like $50 or something for the hardware + licensing cost for the manufacturer.
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What a robbery for how the cost is only for G-sync, like $200 probably only for G-sync when it probably costs like $50 or something for the hardware + licensing cost for the manufacturer.
I just can't see this monitor being worth it over say an HP 27xi, just can't see the price difference being worth it. Realize it's G-sync, though I was able to get my 27xi for $189, less than half of what this unit is costing. That said, maybe for enthusiasts who are pushing 144fps in most games.
Right, this is a G-sync 144hz monitor. For G-sync, currently we only have the Asus Swift and this Acer to choose from, with a couple more coming soon like the Philips and Acer 4k 60hz. This is why there is a price premium right now. It's a brand new technology so as always, there is the "bleeding edge" price to pay.
If you game extensively (especially FPS games, or anything with a lot of fast action & motion) it's the way to go.
Hmm it's specified as 8 bits here:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-067-AC&groupid=17&catid=948
might be wrong of course
I have one of these coming today as well as a Swift. I will definitely post up a comparison and thoughts on each, for those interested.
You shouldn't have to use CRU at all.
What ULMB frequencies are available ?
So, how is this monitor doing? I'm close to pulling the trigger on this one and am curious. I have a Dell U2711 powered by a single GTX 780 TI SC.
So, how is this monitor doing? I'm close to pulling the trigger on this one and am curious. I have a Dell U2711 powered by a single GTX 780 TI SC.
It's working great here. It's the monitor to get if you want bigger than a 24" with high frames and a single Nvidia graphics card. One thing to note like Colonel Sanders said sitting close to it there is faint horizontal banding, though I sit about 3ft away and don't notice it from that distance.
Hum, how bad is it really? I am getting my pay soon and thought I'd pull the trigger but I'm going to be pretty close (of course I can adjust my setup but I'd say I'll often be ~ 2 feet from it).
I do want big letters without having to deal with DPI settings and I am certain my eyes will appreciate 1080p on 27" more than 1080p on 22". I'm mostly playing in a dark room so the ULMB should still work great for me (although that does mean I'll have to change the brightness setting every time I launch Quake/Unreal/Jedi Academy etc. since most of the time I'll be running with a very low brightness setting)
Somehow I snagged a refurb of this monitor on eBay for $350 directly from Acer. Almost seems too good too be true but from everything I've seen and verified it's legit. Last one they had and the other's sold for $499 so that was odd. Can't wait to get it to go with my 970! Feels good to actually have gotten a deal for a change after missing so many over the weekend with the dreaded "out of stock" or "this coupon is not valid". Anyway, anyone looking for a gsync monitor and not wanting to way over pay keep an eye on Acer's ebay store.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261660048351?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Patiently waiting for Free Sync
This is $499 on Amazon now if anyone is interested in it. Still $599 on Newegg.
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-XB270H-A...ie=UTF8&qid=1414848979&sr=8-1&keywords=XB270H
Just an update for anyone interested in this monitor. I got my refurb unit on Monday and it's mint. It had some residue from the plastic film on the bezel from when it was new but it cleaned off easily enough. The screen is perfect. No dead pixels, no light bleed or anything of the sort. Also, I just noticed Acer is now selling refurbs on Amazon for the same price, $349.99. Great deal here, but of course your mileage may vary. All I know is I'm never going back to anything without G-Sync or Freesync, it makes an amazing difference. If you don't have it, your monitor is your bottleneck, seriously.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished