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Date : Fri Sep 15 2023 20:15:03

Acer's 540Hz gaming monitor is coming and it could undercut the competition

Date:
Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:58:09 +0000

Description:
Acer revealed its own 500Hz+ gaming monitor, which could challenge both Asus 
and Dell if the price turns out to be right.

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Acer recently revealed a brand-new gaming monitor for the Chinese market, 
which boasts an incredibly high 540Hz refresh rate. 

The Acer Nitro XV242F has been listed on Chinese retailer Taobao and, as 
reported by TFTCentral , has a 24.1-inch screen with a TN Film panel, FHD 
resolution, and 1ms gray-to-gray response time. Judging from the high-end 
specs, this monitor is for professional gamers and is clearly meant to 
compete with Asuss 500Hz+ monitor, the Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP . 

According to the Nitro XV242Fs third-party listing, both it and the ROG Swift 
Pro PG248QP share specs, including an AU Optronics display panel with 400 
nits of brightness, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 99% sRGB and 90% DCI-P3 color 
gamut coverage, and a 10-bit color depth. But, the Acer monitor doesnt have a 
Nvidia G-Sync processor unlike the Asus one, instead describing it as being 
Nvidia G-Sync compatible. 

Besides the Asus monitor, the Acer Nitro XV242F would also be in direct 
competition with Alienwares own 500Hz refresh rate gaming monitors: the 
Alienware AW2524H 500Hz and the just released Alienware AW2524HF . The former 
is easily one of the best gaming monitors out there, scoring four out of five 
stars from us, and the latter seems to be of similar quality but at a cheaper 
price point. Smart pricing will be the key to victory 

Pricing is probably going to be the most important factor in determining the 
Acer Nitro XV242Fs success. According to the current listing, its priced at 
CNY 4999 (around $700 / 550) but this is unofficial until it launches, which 
means it could be cheaper. Meanwhile, theres no official pricing for the Asus 
ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, the Alienware AW2524H 500Hz is $829.99 (about 680 / 
AU$1,236), and the Alienware AW2524HF is at $649.99 (about 525 / AU$1,010). 

Acer was already late to the proverbial 500Hz display punch, beaten out by 
two other competing manufacturers, so it needs an edge in order to undercut 
them. The easiest price point to mimic would be Alienware's $649.99 one, as 
its specs are quite similar. The fact that the Acer monitor has a higher 
refresh rate would make it more attractive to buyers looking for the best 
deal and would also greatly undercut the more expensive $829.99 AW2524H 
monitor. 

Finally, it would preemptively undermine Asus, which hasnt even released a 
price for its own offering as of now. Acers path is clear, but its up to the 
manufacturer to take advantage of its biggest advantage. You also might like 
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G-Sync Esports gaming monitor



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/acers-540hz-gaming-monitor-is-com
ing-and-it-could-undercut-the-competition


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