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5.0 out of 5 starsI Could Not Imagine A Clearer, Quicker Picture
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015
I decided to upgrade to a G-Sync 144hz display at the same time I purchased a Titan X. This was probably the best decision I could have made.
At the time of this review, this is the world's only G-Sync, 144hz, 1440p IPS monitor. And Acer nailed it. I'll break it down, but first let me state that Acer has released a driver for this monitor, and you should download it.
Pros:
-G-Sync, AND 144hz, AND IPS (ensures consistent viewing angles). All in one.
-Beautiful matte monitor finish. I hate glossy monitors.
-1440p. I chose this over 4k @60hz. Let me tell you. 144 vs 60 is night and day.
-Immediately detected and G-Sync was automatically enabled in Nvidia Control Panel
-Sharp design
-Sturdy, adjustable base
-I had no dead pixels, build quality is perfect.
-Best monitor I have EVER used.
-A word for the complainers.....light bleed happens in LED backlit screens. And it really doesn't matter at all. You can see it when the screen is dark but it doesn't affect anything. You'll likely never notice it.
-Shipped EXTREMELY fast. I love Amazon.
-Packaging was appropriately enormous and protective. I thought it was a part for my brother's Jeep when it came in. He had ordered a bull bar.
Cons:
-Bad Displayport Cable: The one shipped with my monitor would occasionally stop detecting my monitor. This had me so angry for days, downloading and reverting drivers, plugging in and out furiously, and regretting everything. Then I bought a gold-plated, longer displayport cable, and that completely solved the issue. Go ahead and grab a gold-plated cable anyway, they're so cheap on amazon.
-A lot of people, I mean a lot are complaining about small issues like having to RMA and send stuff back. Pay attention to them. I guess I got lucky. Then again people are WAY more likely to review if something is wrong.
-I wish I could play on this screen all day. Witcher 3 looks so amazing by the way. With this and a Titan X, everything runs smooth as butter on the highest settings. G-Sync is amazing. Be sure to turn off V Sync always!!!! You are better than that filth now!!
If you are still trying to make a decision, just buy it. It's a wonderful monitor. WORST case scenario, a dead pixel shows itself and you send it back, get it back soon, and enjoy the best monitor experience ever. Acer is a great company.