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Brand | acer |
Screen Size | 35 Inches |
Resolution | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p |
Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
Screen Surface Description | Glossy |
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- 35" UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) Widescreen VA zero frame display with NVIDIA G-SYNC ultimate for ultimate tear free gaming
- 1800R Curved Display with 21: 9 Aspect Ratio | High brightness and contrast with VESA certified display HDR 1000 | Response time: 2ms (G to G)
- DCI-P3 90% wide color gamut | 10bit color with Quantum dot technology | 200Hz refresh rate with NVIDIA G-SYNC ultimate - using display port
- Light your display with Acer RGB light sense & 512 full array local dimming zones | Predator game view with 8 modes | 2 speakers at 4 watts per speaker
- Ports: 1 x Display Port v1. 4, 1 x HDMI v2. 0, Audio Out & 4- USB 3. 0 Ports (Display port, HDMI & USB cables included)
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Brightness | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
For gaming | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
Picture quality | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
Value for money | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
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display size | 35 inches | 34 inches | 27 inches | 27 inches | 32 inches | 34 inches |
resolution | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p | FHD 1080p | 5K QHD 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p |
display technology | LED | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED |
hardware interface | usb3.0, usb, hdmi | usb c | hdmi, displayport | hdmi, displayport | bluetooth, hdmi, usb3.0 | hdmi, displayport, usb |
viewing angle | — | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Desk Mount | Desk Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
HDMI ports | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Brand | acer |
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Series | X35 bmiphzx |
Item model number | X35 bmiphzx |
Item Weight | 45.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 32.79 x 12.16 x 22.85 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 32.79 x 12.16 x 22.85 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Acer |
ASIN | B07V8KVK8H |
Date First Available | July 18, 2019 |
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3.7 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #354,075 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #7,206 in Computer Monitors |
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Hyper Immersion
Brace yourself! The Predator X35 brings a whole new meaning to the word epic. Infused with hyper-like 200Hz speed, life-mimicking HDR & a design rippling with futuristic elements--the Predator X35 transports you to a new realm of 21:9 immersion! Enjoy a battlefield vantage point that puts you in the driver's seat of gaming brilliance. And with NVIDIA G-SYNC ULTIMATE at the helm, expect smooth, tear-free gaming as the new norm. All housed in a ZeroFrame design that makes for a near-seamless look!
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35" Curved Frameless UltraWide QHD
The 35” Curved Display with UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) in 21:9 makes visuals stunning.
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More realistic and natural images using VESA Certificated DisplayHDR 1000.
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Ultimate Image Quality
Quantum Dot Dominance
These nano-sized dots—which emit a specific light based on their size— infuse your game with an increased color purity that only they can create.
Cinema-Like Range
Whether or not you’ve heard of it, the DCI-P3 color gamut is something you’ll be glad to have as it offers up a wider range than sRGB. In short, bigger gamut, color-rich gaming.
Good-Bye Ghosting
What does a 2ms G to G mean to you? It means that the annoyances of motion blur or visual artifacts will be practically nonexistent.
RGB Light Sense
Choose bold colors and nine effects, including breathing, shifting, and more with RGB Light Sense.
Feast on a Full Array
For lifelike contrast demands intense levels of brightness. With a peak of up to 1000 nits, separating reality from the game might prove difficult.
Game View
Predator Game Mode has eight pre-set display modes to optimize the visuals for different types of content.
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Brace yourself The Predator X35 brings a whole new meaning to the word epic. Infused with hyper-like 200Hz speed, life-mimicking HDR and a design rippling with futuristic elements--the Predator X35 transports you to a new realm of 21: 9 immersion Enjoy a battlefield vantage point that puts you in the driver's seat of gaming brilliance. And with NVIDIA G-SYNC ULTIMATE at the helm, expect smooth, tear-free gaming as the new norm. Enjoy exceptional color purity and more realistic natural images thanks to an expanded contrast ratio and color palette using VESA Certificated DisplayHDR 1000--all housed in a ZeroFrame design that makes for a near-seamless look (UM. CX0AA. 004). VESA Compatible: 100 x 100mm
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Customers like the picture quality of the monitor, mentioning it's a beautiful display. They also say that HDR looks fantastic and is very pleasing to look at images or videos on. Customers are also happy with the build quality. However, some customers have issues with value and noise. Opinions are mixed on quality, backlight, sound quality, and HDR.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the monitor. They mention that it's a beautiful monitor, has a fantastic display, and HDR looks fantastic. They also say that it is very pleasing to look at images or videos. Some customers also mention that the generic areas look washed out if using HRD. Overall, most are happy with the quality and brightness of the display.
"Overall Experience: The picture is more beautiful than a monitor has any right to be...." Read more
"...The stand is very sturdy and sleek, but there is no getting around the fact that this is a big freaking piece of hardware...." Read more
"Well, the display is good, but not great...." Read more
"...Colors are very vivid and vibrant. Seeing a light source displayed on this screen is almost the same as looking at one in real life...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the monitor. For example, they mention it's well-built, has a high-quality, high performance panel, and is rock solid. Some say the construction is beautifully put together and they didn't detect any screen tearing or stuttering.
"...Construction: It’s put together pretty beautifully. The stand is rock solid and it’s a heavy beast, but that’s kind of what you want in a monitor..." Read more
"...The stand is very sturdy and sleek, but there is no getting around the fact that this is a big freaking piece of hardware...." Read more
"...First the Good:This display is beautiful and well-built. SDR content is stunning...." Read more
"...I know there are cheaper options on the market, but the build quality is fantastic and having 4 HDMI 2.1 ports is really nice...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the backlight. Some mention it's very bright, great in a dark room, and the local dimming looks fine in games. However, others say that it'd be better with more LEDs and brighter bulbs.
"...It is very bright.Closing thoughts, I am currently running a GTX 1070, not even TI. Obviously, I need the upgrade...." Read more
"...They arent bright enough to offer any kind of illumination behind the screen...." Read more
"...While that is not the case anymore, I still love this monitor. HDR brightness and contrast are gorgeous, and colors are saturated and vibrant;..." Read more
"...Don't get me wrong this puppy had a ton of backlight issues, but they went away by turning FALD on. I am tired of this...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the monitor. Some mention that the build quality is solid, it's fine for general productivity, and a great gaming monitor with amazing HDR support. However, others say that the screen seems to have flickering issues, and there were screen defects out of the box.
"...This monitor has built in speakers. They’re fine for general productivity, but they won’t win any awards, that’s for sure...." Read more
"...The OSD is so broken you cannot even adjust contrast or RGB color without it glitching out the second you change from SDR to HDR)...." Read more
"...Uniformity checked against a plain grey background . It is Extremely well handled.-" Read more
"...2. This screen seems to have flickering issues. Several other users have also reported this on Acers forums...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the monitor. Some mention that it's loud enough for general productivity, and has no fan noise issues. However, others say that it has a high pitch sound of a fan spooling up every time, and is impressively noisy. Some customers also mention that the speakers are weak and there is no bass or treble tuning in the monitor controls.
"...Fixes: Some reviews state that the fan settings causes noise that is quite loud and annoying- at time of writing, this seems to have been fixed...." Read more
"...And boy oh boy, this screen is perfect, I can NOT hear any fan, I can't even hear it when I try to listen for it near the monitor, I am not sure if..." Read more
"...It is not that it's really all that loud, but it has the high pitch sound of a fan spooling up every time it engages...." Read more
"...The other complaint is the speakers. These have zero bass. It's not just weak bass - it sounds like there's a high pass filter that hard clamps..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the hdr. Some mention that it's great, while others say that it only supports resolutions of up to 1080p on the HDMI port. Some customers also mention that the IPS screen is terrible for HDR, and that macOS will begin with the wrong resolution or think the monitor is detached.
"...-HDR 1000 Vesa certified. The HDR is really good. Once you experience this, you will not want to see anything in SDR...." Read more
"...Motion Clarity:160Hz at 4K is extremely nice...." Read more
"...the PC will think there is no keyboard attached, macOS will begin with the wrong resolution or think the monitor is detached, or I'll end up staring..." Read more
"...TLDR: HDR is great, without it it's still a decent enough monitor, though i am still not a fan of VA, the smeary-ness makes it less than ideal for..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the monitor. They mention that it's not enough to justify the price.
"...This monitor is more expensive than some of those options, but when you’re talking about a price point of over $1000 for a gaming peripheral, the..." Read more
"...There were some good things about this monitor, but not enough justify the price...." Read more
"...It just isn't worth the cost.Pros:HDR1000. The HDR on this monitor looks great in games, everything pops really nice...." Read more
"...It's expensive, but if you want ALL of these features it is worth the price of admission. I have no regrets...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the noise level of the monitor. They mention that it ghosts, smears, and blurs. Some say that there is black smearing and slight levels of dark smudging.
"...-VA panel, yes there is black smearing. I only noticed this when I was moving the Discord App window. It was apparent on the texts...." Read more
"...Response time are great for VA panel, slight levels of dark smearing but that is expected and most of the time it is not noticeable at all...." Read more
"...a decent enough monitor, though i am still not a fan of VA, the smeary-ness makes it less than ideal for anything else, but not terrible." Read more
"...Motion is blurry and smeary in 3D games. But by far the worst smearing I saw was in Enter the Gungeon, a top-down twinstick shooter with a pixel art..." Read more
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Price vs alternatives (and my biggest dilemma):
So let’s get the big thing out of the way early- this thing is expensive. But if you’re in the market for a high end monitor with all the bells and whistles, this is the one. I was biting my nails over whether to go with the (few) 4K monitor that has similar features (true HDR, G-Sync, high refresh rate, low latency) at 27” or to go with this one at lower resolution with a larger/curved screen and I feel really good about making the call to go with this model.
First off, I would argue that at less than 32 inches (and possibly bigger), the difference between 4K and 2k is somewhere between negligible and not observable by the human eye. This is debatable, but if you’re on the other side of the fence on this one, just go buy a 4K monitor. Now factor in that the only real competitors to this monitor in terms of features AND available at 4K resolution are only available in 27 inches (at time of writing; bigger options are allegedly coming out and priced at roughly twice the price of this monitor), I think this monitor is an easy win over those options. The immersion in/appreciation of graphics you will get out of the larger and ultra wide, curved form factor, in my opinion, outshines a monitor with the same features in a flat screen in 4K at 27”. This monitor is more expensive than some of those options, but when you’re talking about a price point of over $1000 for a gaming peripheral, the price difference might be negligible for you. So if you’re in the same dilemma as I was, that is my personal take on it, and I don’t regret the decision for a second. For reference, I watch UHD movies on a 55” 4K TV and have never once thought “man I wish the resolution on that monitor was twice as good (or even a touch better)!” Just because you have a GPU that can run smooth 4K, doesn’t mean a 4K monitor will give you a better experience 100% of the time. If you need to feel like you’re on the bleeding edge by having a 4K monitor thats totally legit but it’s a different argument. My final point on this: If this monitor were available in a 4K option for $500 more (and lets be real, it would be way more than that), I still would have gone with this model.
Other features:
HDR: After you play in HDR 1000, you can’t go back. You’ve been warned.
Refresh Rate: Higher refresh rate than you will need. This is a good thing.
G-Sync Ultimate. Man, it just works better than FreeSync and I’m sorry but it does. It’s hardware, not just software and it’s the difference between helping to reduce screen tearing And stuttering (FreeSync) and eliminating it entirely (G-Sync). This upgrade stresses out my GPU a little on some games on ultra settings compared to my old one (running a 2070 on this machine, I’m upgrading soon, chill), but G-Sync means it STILL runs smoother on this thing. It’s actually nuts. Whatever monitor you go with, shelling out the extra cash for a monitor with G-Sync is worth it.
Curved Screen: This was also my first curved monitor, and I was more nervous than excited about it. Don’t be like me. Be excited. It’s awesome. The curve is just the right angle to be immersive but not distracting. Ultra wide is the way to go for gaming for sure, but it’s also underrated in productivity. If you’re working from home and in spreadsheet purgatory like me for a large portion of your day, having 3 windows open at once comfortably lets you escape just a little bit faster. And if that excites you like it excites me, I’m sorry, but at least you’re not alone. (Pro tip: for productivity turn off HDR and turn on the blue light filter so you don’t burn out your retinas).
Construction: It’s put together pretty beautifully. The stand is rock solid and it’s a heavy beast, but that’s kind of what you want in a monitor this expensive. It also comes totally assembled out of the box which is a nice little bonus. It also has really convenient settings buttons (even a little joystick).
Fixes: Some reviews state that the fan settings causes noise that is quite loud and annoying- at time of writing, this seems to have been fixed. I never noticed an issue (I do typically wear headphones while using this monitor). If you do, allegedly - recent and easy to instal firmware update solves this. I have installed the firmware update and haven’t so much as noticed the fan even when not using headphones and sitting 3 feet away from my monitor, or behind it. I would consider this issue solved. I’ve also seen some complaints about flickering screens; I haven’t experienced this at all.
Cons (ish?):
Expect to fiddle with color settings. I used the NVIDIA interface and found it to be pretty painless.
This monitor has built in speakers. They’re fine for general productivity, but they won’t win any awards, that’s for sure. They make sound which is better than no sound and are loud enough for general productivity. They’re more of an added free bonus (compared to the ASUS model with the same panel). That is all I’ll say about them though. They are speakers.
I notice some halos with bright colors on black screen. It is VERY noticeable when viewed from off/odd angles, but from straight on (the way a curved screen is meant to be viewed), you’ve almost got to be looking for them to find them. This is the only real con in my opinion, and it’s so barely noticeable I can’t say it has negatively impacted my experience in any way yet.
Price. I lied, the price is another con. Not saying it’s not worth it- if you’re going to spend more than $1000 but less than $3000 on a monitor, this is probably one of the best options available, but it will still hurt to click “buy”. And if it doesn’t... well then why are you reading this- go buy an 8k TV and pick up a 3090 in a few weeks like the other rich kids, and send me one of each to boot!
I opted for this over the ASUS version for a few reasons. Availability, Price, and Sleeker Design. That said, I am a bit of an ASUS fanboy, not going to lie.
The stand is very sturdy and sleek, but there is no getting around the fact that this is a big freaking piece of hardware. I actually goggled to double check that you can elevate the monitor (it swivels left to right very easily) because I didnt want to break anything. Once, I moved it up and down a few times, it became much easier. I actually have mine angled about 30 degrees to the left, which allowed me to push the monitor closer to the back part of my desk for better eye relief.
From a functional standpoint, my only real grip (other than the fan, which I will get into later) is that the LEDs on the back are pretty useless. They arent bright enough to offer any kind of illumination behind the screen. I cant even tell what color they are from the front in a dark room (although my rig puts off a fair amount of light). The back looks neat, but who looks at the back of a monitor.
The screen image itself is far and away the best I have ever seen. I have played 4 games on it. Elder Scrolls Online and Borderlands 2 dont offer any HDR support, but its an improvement nonetheless. With my 1080ti. I was getting about 90 frames in ESO and 120 in BL2 with everything maxed. I also played Farcry 5 and BL3 in HDR, and HOLY $H!T, HDR is a game changer. Farcry 5 looked like an actual movie. With Gsync ultimate, I did not detect any screen tearing or stuttering. I even found my GF (who hates video games) just watching me fly around in FarCry. It looked that good. I do think windows has some work to do in the HDR dept., but that is no fault of the monitor. I had an LG ultrwide for about 2 weeks that had HDR 400, and that is a joke compared to this. It shouldnt be called HDR.
The 2 biggest complaints I hear about this monitor are blooming/halo effects (especially around the cursor on a black/dark screen) and Fan Noise. Combined with price tag that is just flat out too high, these are why I am only giving 4 stars. The blooming issue is a almost a non factor. I only detect it with HDR enabled, and only when it is a cursor on a black screen. Even then, it is almost unnoticeable when viewed from a proper viewing angle (straight on), but it is definitely there if viewed from a more extreme angle. It also is much more pronounced in photos and videos of the monitor. I only enable HDR when playing an HDR game, and I have never had it cause an issue or notice it in the slightest when actually gaming.
Far and away my biggest complaint is of course, the Fan. With the music on, or when gaming at full volume (speakers or headphones), it is not noticeable in the slightest. That said, if I am just surfing the web in a quiet room, it is a very real issue. It is not that it's really all that loud, but it has the high pitch sound of a fan spooling up every time it engages. If it was simply on all the time, it wouldnt be an issue, but this thing starts and stops constantly (even if you power of the monitor, but leave it plugged in). I feel like this would be a pretty simple fix from the software side. I know the Gysnc module needs a fan, and this is certainly not a deal breaker, but it is a very real issue that needs looked at, and the only reason to date that I even contemplated a return (not that it's going anywhere).
In my humble opinion, it doesnt get any better than this for immersive gaming. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. To Acer, patch the fan issue, and I will change to 5 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
I opted for this over the ASUS version for a few reasons. Availability, Price, and Sleeker Design. That said, I am a bit of an ASUS fanboy, not going to lie.
The stand is very sturdy and sleek, but there is no getting around the fact that this is a big freaking piece of hardware. I actually goggled to double check that you can elevate the monitor (it swivels left to right very easily) because I didnt want to break anything. Once, I moved it up and down a few times, it became much easier. I actually have mine angled about 30 degrees to the left, which allowed me to push the monitor closer to the back part of my desk for better eye relief.
From a functional standpoint, my only real grip (other than the fan, which I will get into later) is that the LEDs on the back are pretty useless. They arent bright enough to offer any kind of illumination behind the screen. I cant even tell what color they are from the front in a dark room (although my rig puts off a fair amount of light). The back looks neat, but who looks at the back of a monitor.
The screen image itself is far and away the best I have ever seen. I have played 4 games on it. Elder Scrolls Online and Borderlands 2 dont offer any HDR support, but its an improvement nonetheless. With my 1080ti. I was getting about 90 frames in ESO and 120 in BL2 with everything maxed. I also played Farcry 5 and BL3 in HDR, and HOLY $H!T, HDR is a game changer. Farcry 5 looked like an actual movie. With Gsync ultimate, I did not detect any screen tearing or stuttering. I even found my GF (who hates video games) just watching me fly around in FarCry. It looked that good. I do think windows has some work to do in the HDR dept., but that is no fault of the monitor. I had an LG ultrwide for about 2 weeks that had HDR 400, and that is a joke compared to this. It shouldnt be called HDR.
The 2 biggest complaints I hear about this monitor are blooming/halo effects (especially around the cursor on a black/dark screen) and Fan Noise. Combined with price tag that is just flat out too high, these are why I am only giving 4 stars. The blooming issue is a almost a non factor. I only detect it with HDR enabled, and only when it is a cursor on a black screen. Even then, it is almost unnoticeable when viewed from a proper viewing angle (straight on), but it is definitely there if viewed from a more extreme angle. It also is much more pronounced in photos and videos of the monitor. I only enable HDR when playing an HDR game, and I have never had it cause an issue or notice it in the slightest when actually gaming.
Far and away my biggest complaint is of course, the Fan. With the music on, or when gaming at full volume (speakers or headphones), it is not noticeable in the slightest. That said, if I am just surfing the web in a quiet room, it is a very real issue. It is not that it's really all that loud, but it has the high pitch sound of a fan spooling up every time it engages. If it was simply on all the time, it wouldnt be an issue, but this thing starts and stops constantly (even if you power of the monitor, but leave it plugged in). I feel like this would be a pretty simple fix from the software side. I know the Gysnc module needs a fan, and this is certainly not a deal breaker, but it is a very real issue that needs looked at, and the only reason to date that I even contemplated a return (not that it's going anywhere).
In my humble opinion, it doesnt get any better than this for immersive gaming. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. To Acer, patch the fan issue, and I will change to 5 stars.
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Some of the only "cons" posted by previous purchasers have been addressed by Acer since and I wanted to let people know since I had to gamble by ordering without knowing for sure that these things had been fixed but thankfully my gamble paid off. Specifically: A) flickering - has been completely addressed for me after installing the Acer firmware update - so this should not be an issue keeping interested buyers from purchasing. B) fan noise (more specifically the frequent high-pitched spin-ups even while idle)- has also been addressed for me after installing the Acer firmware update. This monitor does still have a fan and you can still occasionally hear it but it really should be a non-issue for most users and is no louder/more frequent than other monitors with G-sync ultimate.
So without those two main "cons", the only remaining con to consider is the cost. If you have the means, I highly recommend you get one.
P.S. though it may not be widely advertised but the RGB can be set to ANY color by using software - just make sure you attach the included USB cable to properly use the software (something that wasn't obvious or widely documented).