Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Acer Predator XB273K Gpbmiipprzx 27" UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible Monitor with VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400, Quantum Dot, 144Hz, DCI-P3, Delta E<1 (Display Port & HDMI Port), Black

Very nice display, and an easy solution to an annoying issue

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2021

This display is amazing. Very sharp, accurate colors, and I don't mind that I can only go 120hz with my current setup (only one DP port on my GPU). The stand is a bit large and takes up a lot of my desk space, but the only other thing on it is my keyboard and mouse, so not a huge deal. When configured properly, this display really shines. Not to mention that it gets very, very bright. One issue people have with this is that when left to fall asleep, this display will appear very dim/washed out upon waking up. When this happens, all you have to do is press ctrl+win+shift+b to restart your graphics driver. It works every time, and this process takes less than half a second (or as fast as you can press all those keys). I regret not getting an ultra wide curved monitor now, but that has nothing to do with this display. I've had this one for about a month now and it's done nothing but serve me well.

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Patrick Kelly

Great monitor, checks all the boxes, initial backlight bleed has almost completely gone away.

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020

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First, the bad (but not actually bad, since it got way better). When I received the monitor, it had lots of backlight bleed (hereafter referred to as BLB), and it was distracting in games. However, most of the BLB went away within a couple of weeks of regular use, and the remaining amount is well within acceptable limits (i.e. I don't notice it in games or other normal use). It's not bad even in the worst case scenario (BLB test page: black screen with very high brightness).

Now that the BLB is down to low/normal levels, I'm very happy with this monitor. It checks all the boxes I wanted checked: 4k, HDR, 120Hz, G-Sync compatible. Colors are rich and vibrant. The brightness goes way brighter than I need it to. Contrast is great, especially in HDR mode. (I've heard that HDR400 monitors aren't as good at this as higher spec'd HDR monitors such as HDR600 or HDR1000, but this looks great to me.)

The only niggling concern I have left is probably a windows issue or graphics card driver issue, and that is that the colors look washed out when the computer wakes up from sleep. However, it's not really much of a concern, since I can get the colors to look right again by toggling HDR off and on again in the Windows control panel.

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Andrew S

Checks all the boxes

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020

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4k - Check
IPS - Check
120-hz - Check
G-Sync - Check

You would be surprised how difficult it is to check those 4 specification above without paying an obscene amount. The monitor market at the moment is quite expensive with the release of the 30 series Nvidia cards. 4k 120hz is now a reality. This monitor is $700 MSRP but you will be hard press to find it at that price new. I have gone from 1440p 144hz(TN Panel) to this monitor and the difference is night and day. Once you go 4k, you don't go back. TN panels have good response times but you can achieve similar response times with IPS panels and have drastically improved color accuracy and image quality. The games I've been playing feel like they've had a new life breathed into them.

There are 3 different variants for the Acer Predator XB273K: Pbmiphzx, Sbmiprzx, and Gpbmiipprzx. Pbmiphzx is the original with an actual G-Sync module. Sbmiprzx is a refresh of the Pbmiphzx also with a G-Sync module. Gpbmiipprzx(this monitor) is a cheaper variant with the only difference being it lacks a G-Sync module but uses freesync technology to be G-Sync compatible.

At the moment, this monitor is about $800 compared to its counterpart model Sbmiprzx which is about $1200 on Amazon. The difference? This monitor is G-Sync compatible while the Sbmiprzx model has an actual G-Sync module. G-Sync is a Nvidia branded technology that uses a variable refresh rate to prevent tearing in your image. Do a bit of research on G-Sync and you will experience a tear-free experience with a G-Sync module or G-Sync compatible monitor. With my current settings, I haven't experienced a single tear with a wide variety of games on this monitor. If G-Sync's primary goal is to get rid of screen tearing, well you can achieve that with this cheaper model no problem. There are no major discernible differences between the two models besides that. If a dedicated G-Sync module is worth $400 more to you, be my guest.

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M. Brice

Great monitor, but flawed.

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021

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-Light bleed is indeed terrible but you hardly notice it when gaming. If you're planning on a multi use monitor for gaming and 2D applications I wouldn't recommend this one.
-I gave brightness 1 star because it's *way* too bright! I turned down the brightness and contrast to zero and it was still bright. This probably contributes to the aforementioned light bleed.
-Frame rate is liquid smooth. I wasn't able to get the 144Hz mode working regularly but it doesn't look all that different from 120Hz
-I have two NVidia cards. You'd think that G-sync and SLI, being both NVidia technologies, would play nice together. It was hit-and-miss. You may need to disable one or the other when playing certain games.
-The stand is well built and easily adjustable. Stays where you put it.
Verdict: I got this monitor on sale with a gift card. I've seen it on Amazon for $1100. It's not worth that much. Wait for a sale.

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Mark

Amazing monitor for the price

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021

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I was fortunate enough to get a rtx 3070 in March at a reasonable price. Last month, I decided to do research for a 4k monitor. After doing all of my research, I decided to purchase this one.

Everything about this monitor is amazing. The specs are just right and in combination with my graphics card, helps deliver a stunning gaming experience. For reference, I am now running a Ryzen 9 5900x with a rtx 3070 graphics card and 32gig ram on a x570 master motherboard.

I don't need a full 144mhz and with setting the best response time and gsync, I have no issues at all. I am still learning how to apply hdr settings properly, but I can tell a difference. And even without installing the flaps on the monitor, I am impressed.

So far, this monitor handles Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Doom Eternal and World of Warcraft without any issues. I did have some screen issues with 4k on Rage 2, but I may have done something wrong with graphics settings.

The menu is easy to work with and I didn't expect the led lights at the bottom of the monitor for added extra lighting. I am slightly disappointed with the color options but oh well.

If you are looking for a good quality 4k monitor and still want the capability of gaming at 2k with high end specs, do not hesitate to spend the money on this monitor. You won't regret it.

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J. Anderson

Beautiful 4k 120hz+gsync+hdr experience!

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020

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I did need to return the first unit due to a high number of dead pixels. The second unit was perfect.

Beautiful picture quality. Hard to notice screen door effect at normal viewing distances.

With a single display port cable, it'll run at 120 hz with hdr and gsync enabled. With a second displayport cable, you can get it up to 144hz without gsync. I had weird artifacts when trying to enable hdr in 144hz mode.

144hz mode is activated in the osd menu, and is off by default. I'm happy running in 120 hz with hdr and gsync.

The usb3 hub works just fine, though the cable is shorter than the included displayport cables.

The lights on the bottom of the monitor are controlled by the osd menu for "ambient light"

It starts up quickly when the computer wakes.

Very glad that it looks so good given how expensive it is.

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James

FAILED AFTER WARRANTY

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021

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UPDATE AS OF 04/04/2024

This product was great until it failed... 1 month after the warranty expired. It just randomly started flickering and going to black. BUYER BEWARE.

PREVIOUS REVIEW:

I upgraded from a non gaming 4k 3840x2160 UHD monitor, so my baseline for 4K was another monitor I was actively using. I move that monitor to be my second and compared side by side. Picture quality is excellent on the Acer Predator, and the improvement in gaming is very noticeable. I am not overclocking for the 144, instead I am using a displayport cable with the native refresh rate. I was concerned about the color profiles between 2 different vendors, but this Acer looks very nice side by side with my old Samsung. I highly recommend this monitor, it was worth the money paid.

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Dayvid Jayms

If you need a good monitor, and this is on sale, take it!

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022

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Bought this on a whim around Cyber Monday on a really nice deal, and this is by far the best monitor I have ever owned. 4k resolution with 120hz, goes up to 144hz when dropping the resolution to 2k (so for competitive games you don't miss that extra refresh rate). But my main motivation for this was 4k gaming, and it's been the greatest experience ever. Most 4k monitors are stuck with 60hz which has always been a put-off for me, but this comes with 120hz AND HDR, and oh my HDR is beautiful. The preset option for HDR on the monitor is near perfect, and with a few Nvidia color changes my games look like real life (well as close as we can get).

Seriously, seriously consider this monitor if you get it on sale; and even at full price it still is a deal considering most monitors with all these properties will run you 1k at least.

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A great "budget high end" monitor few quirks and misleading marketing points away from perfect

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021

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ill start with the many things this monitor nails:
stunning color accuracy and HDR for gaming. not the highest spec you usually see on creative panels, but still very sharp
4k and high refresh under 1000!
the monitor hood is far more useful than i thought. cuts out glare and peripheral reflections
speaking of glare, the IPS panel handles it very well, only really being bothered mildly by direct and strong light
the stand has all the swivel and tilt options you could want
robust feature set

cons
you have to choose ONE of the following three specs: 144hz with two DP cables (refresh rate is 120hz without this, which is fine for me), VRB low latency, or G Sync. marketing lists them all but doesnt make it too clear you need to choose one. i had a bit of a time tweaking settings around to get it right, but i ended up settling on g sync as i prioritize the smoothest and most consistent experience. a competetive gamer may end up choosing the extra 24fps or reduced latency, but i mostly play RPG's. overall, this isnt the hugest deal at this price point, but a little more clarity in the marketing would go a long way. this is the main reason i had to take a star off an otherwise perfect monitor. still extremely happy with my purchase, but misleading marketing, intentional or not, helps nobody.
less of a con and more of a heads up, the panel had pretty atrocious IPS glow when i got it, with each corner really bleeding a lot of light when the screen was dark or black. i decided not to return because of the hassle and hoped it would either adjust or become more tolerable. i can say with certainty that after about 2 weeks that started fading and is now barely visible. i think this has something to do with breaking in certain IPS panels. so if you see this on your screen, take heart that it will most likely burn out pretty quickly
last, i really like the functions of the stand, but the very long and angular metal arms are terror on desk space. i far prefer that flat mount asus uses on many of their monitors, as it gets the same result for much less desk real estate. the stand works very well and is stable as can be, so i cant get too upset about it, but its just another small detail that holds me back from saying this monitor is perfect.

overall, gripes considered, if you want high refresh 4k gaming with HDR and gsync OR low latency and want the best price for that, i absolutely recommend this monitory happily. the issues i do have are more than balanced out and justified by the absurdly low (relative) cost of this monitor. unless you have an extra 500 or more bucks in your pocket to get an even more premium one, this is your monitor

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Lamar Smith

Its very good with some minor physical stylistic issues

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024

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Picture quality is excellent and this monitor is great for video and gaming, especially with a GSync-capable Nvidia card that can handle 4k. My main issue is that I wanted it to get a little brighter and the default stand takes up a silly amount of space (24+ inches of width for just the stand and also very deep) while actively detracting from stability. Either mount it or give up on having multiple monitors.

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