Acer Predator X27 vs Asus PG27UQ, Which G-Sync HDR Monitor Is Better? 

C S lmao at least it’s $1200 in the US, in the UK it’s still £1800 for the X27P and £2200 for PG27UQ

@@slaysi The monitors are end of life, they aren't manufacturing them anymore. It's actually fairly difficult to buy them. Rarity and lack of competition is keeping the price high here. I'm sure other places with lower prices still have decent stock.

TheMaw365 I picked up an X27P for £1779 and it’s the best thing I’ve ever used, hdr just looks amazing and I have no defects with the monitor at all. The fan is also silent unless I turn everything off but it goes off after 10 minutes every time.

And if you wait for the price to drop in newer monitors, your are not making sense... new monitors with new tech will always be expensive. So, if you like to be at the edge of technology, be ready to invest.

I know Im kind of off topic but do anyone know a good site to stream new movies online ?

Oh god. What is that profile picture? I can't unsee it now.

Thanks mate, we really appreciate that.

Yeah, their benchmarks and measurements remind me of Anandtech and Tom's Hardware before they went to crap.

Which is why you buy store service plans.

I'm going to have to agree. I was looking at the Asus, and as someone who already owns a 4k Acer g-sync monitor, I can bear to risk it again. I was very unhappy with this monitor.

@Halmen Shake I have the acer x27, do you get annoying fan noise as well?

@@madararinneganuchiha how are the graphics on the monitor? Or does it have deep blacks? Please reply back DUE

@@AviaryMolina its great, especially the hdr implementation. I have 55” lg C9 oled TV, but still acer predator x27 looks much better because of its 27” nature(denser, more ppi) and great for all games. It might sound personal, but 4k@120hz is the best experience ever. I can’t go down neither on resolution nor refresh rate after using this monitor for two years. Although, there might be better options now, as hdmi 2.1 is more common on monitors and if you don’t need hdr, then you can buy much cheaper 4k@120hz monitor, which i strongly recommend. Its just when i bought this monitor it was the only option(along with asus alternative with the same panel).

@@madararinneganuchiha hey thank you so much 😊 I appreciate you replying back to me. I read everything. One more question I have a ps5 will the graphics look good on this Acer Predator x27 I’m about to buy it for $1700 today

@@AviaryMolina no, ps5 uses hdmi 2.1, but this monitor doesn’t support hdmi 2.1, it achieves 4k@120hz using display port 1.4 I wouldn’t recommend getting this monitor for 1700$ as there are better alternatives now. Btw this monitor has a updated version, X27P.

something about FALD being on www.reddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/8sysb5/acer_x27_vs_asus_pg27uq/

He was correct all along

did you get it on sale by any chance?

Yep pretty funny, still have my x27p but man do I ever worry the fan might eventually crap out on me and would seemingly be a pain to upgrade. Just annoyed nobody does 27 inch, 1000 nits monitors anymore.

DUE ALIAN I got the X27 too after this (and a few other) reviews. The price was 1999€ which is still quite a lot but in my opinion it’s worth it. The monitor is superb.

Sir does the fan make noise asus pg27uq. Im planning to buy x27predator. is it worth it?

I too, would like to know if the fan is too loud on your monitor. Also, are you happy with your purchase? Anything you could tell us would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

sold mine 27 @ 4k too small waiting on the 43 inch or getting a 4k oled tv for better picture

@Adolfo Rodriguez oled can run 1440p @ 120hz right now and has gsync I have the option for 4k @ 120hz setting the resolution on pc mode but we don't have any hdmi 2.1 sources yet

I don’t even hear the fan ever

@Metal - I have a Dell 1440p 1ms response 27" 144hz TN g-sync monitor, i believe its made for them by Samsung, and i could not be happier with it. Bought it new from Dell on sale for $375.00 USD and it included free overnight shipping. It is listed at $599 atm but they put it on sale fairly often. www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-27-gaming-monitor-s2716dg/apd/210-agjr/monitors-monitor-accessories

Neither. VA Or Go Home 😎. I'm fixing to get Samsung's 27", Curved, 1440p, 144Hz, HDR, 1ms, CHG70 Panel. Yes, it's a FreeSync Panel but FreeSync is literally *free.* I won't purchase a G-Sync panel until I see a really nice on on sale competing with the price of a FreeSync panel. Nvidia is milking people with those G-Sync Panels.

Sleepy .Time What's the TN panel like for doing things other than gaming? I'm in uni so I gotta do a lot of writing and researching.

Thanks all :)..More towards the Acer Predator ..already go tthe red/black gaming PC theme goin on here.. but so many diff SKU's of ROG, Acer Predator monitors . i guess I need to do alot of research before i just pick one .. IPS Gsync seems to be in 60 ish range il just wait til tax return time for that :P

@arstneio - I have honestly never used it for anything like video editing so i cant say, just gaming and daily crap like RU-vid. Its easy on the eyes and i never have to fiddle with the colors or contrast, I think the only knock is it wont color match like a IPS panel.

Stick with the X27- thats the model I have and its fantastic. Wasnt sure which one was slightly better myself but this review helped. Your probably not going to notice any difference while gaming on either one, but the Acer does look less cheesy, imo.

@@Ford-wt8rn oh thanks man,and yes I've tried with 1080 ti ,and it's not that bad tho,I've preordered the PNY XLR8 2080 TI ,hoping I'll get around 90+ Fps. Again thanks

Have you guys messed with any of the settings? Or just left them as is? Do you guys also use ps4 pro on this monitor? I am asking because I would love to talk to someone who has the same setup as I do and compare.

Not sure if yours came with the variable backlight on- but obviously keep that on...I just tweak the brightness at night playing SDR games and make sure the sRGB mode is set to off in the OSD- this enables the wide color gamut. You prob know this stuff but you never know...and PRO games look INCREDIBLE- amazing. GOW and Horizon I tried and wow. I love this monitor, even SDR games look better than half ass HDR on cheaper models because of the colors...I do wish it was a bit bigger, but less need for AA at this PPI.

I was totally wondering what the sRGB was. Should I always have them off? I don't necessarily know what it means but I have both HDMI sRGB and DP sRGB set to on. Also, the "Action" mode seems very dark. Is that supposed to happen? Or should I up the brightness? When you are in HDR mode on PS4Pro, does the monitor Info tell you that it's using 12bit and that the range is limited? Also, do you always have to enable 98hz in Nvidia control panel to get the full 10bit or does doing it IN-GAME settings work the same way? Last question, everytime I turn the monitor on along with my desktop, I am always greeted with the "Gsync Display found/connected" in the notifications on Windows. Is that normal? Kinda annoying.

If you use trademarks of other parties, i. e. 'just buy it' from Tom's hardware, mention it. /s

@@Killhoven I'll pay more attention next time Nvidia releases a card.

If you can live with the fan or know how to apply a fanmod, yes

Vendetta xRiich there is not fan issues anymore with acer x27p revision

@@AlexRodriguez-oc6vc lol yes their is. I actually have the X27P. Its not as loud but still unacceptable if you do anything where you dont have headphones on. Even with my Noctua Fan installed its on the edge but acceptable

@@AlexRodriguez-oc6vc lol yes their is. I actually have the X27P. Its not as loud but still unacceptable if you do anything where you dont have headphones on. Even with my Noctua Fan installed its on the edge but acceptable

Vendetta xRiich lol i have it too, no fan hearing over here.

Predator X32 coming soon. $3600, crazy.

Not much. It's more that they HAD to put some RGB there because it's 2k dollars monitor. RGB is cheap shit and shit doesn't cost more just because there is RGB. There is RGB BECAUSE it costs more not other way around. Because, and you may be surprised, but higher market share prefers RGB over non-RGB tech. Silly, but they just need to sell that monitor, so it' safer to put some lights in.

I dont think this will be the case. These Gsync Ultimate monitors are still the pinnacle of monitor tech and they wont go back to 1440p. When you already use the crazy expensive FALD System it would be wasted to go with anything less then 4k. I think its especially a great decision because like this they wont be outdated anytime soon. Even the 3080ti wont reach 4k144 max settings in the more demanding games

Hi there. I have been researching about HDR displays for a while and decided to get the acer x27 next month. acer x27p (latest version) has eliminated the fan issue as per some reviews. There are a lot of HDR monitors coming up that do not have the local dimming system so they essentially are not truly HDR monitors. Currently true HDR is only for OLED and QLED TVs and these 2 monitors. This year in CES acer x32 and Asus pg32uQx were announced(will cost $3k on release) but 32 inch is too big for me, and I think 1400 nits of brightness, even for small sections of the screen in HDR is not safe for a monitor sitting distance. I think x27 is top of the line for now and this is the right time for me to get one as the prices are reduced. I play on pc and ps4 and ps4 games have the best HDR implementation. I also plan to get the top line Ampere GPU this year(currently on a 2060). If I get this monitor now I don't think I need to upgrade anytime soon, only when 8k becomes a regular standard and GPUs are super cheap, that too I don't think 8k is any noticeable on 27 inches(which is my last size for a monitor). And I personally feel HDR is way more revolutionary than Ray tracing. So Upgrading to this monitor before upgrading the GPU is a wise choice (because of the ps4). Hope you make an informative decision after reading my insights!

The Acer X27 is slower in terms of response time, but faster in input lag, compared to the PG27UQ. When you combine the input lag and response time, the overall response is faster than the PG27UQ even though it's slower in response times

@FDMtech I don't live in the US. Hence I just mentioned my budget.

Hey I'm getting the ROG Vega 64 for my Ryzen 7 2700X build, just wanna ask what IPS panel monitor should I get thats 27inch-32inch has 144hz?? If it was just for gaming I would've went for either a TN 240hz or a VA 144hz, but I need IPS for gif manga creation hence why I picked R7 over i7.

hakonthegreat LG has some good ones for like $400

At least this video concludes that the Acer Predator X27 is better. I have it and if you get it you won’t be disappointed.

yeah, It's kind of sad that they aren't pushing the high end of gaming monitors. not to mention the lack of stock for the x27.

Christos Karsanidis Go for AMD Ryzen 7 2700 8c/16t.

Ye, i'm leaning towards AMD anyway. So something around 8 cores was my guess too, also because i am researching but, ye, it sounds legit 8 cores/16 threads. Cheers.

BF 5 dev said if u go RT might go 8 core 16 threads or more cause they gonna spread the processing rather than having crazy GHZ core

Christos Karsanidis Is this a troll comment? It honestly sounds too stupid to be true.

nope get a 4k TV save ton of money

I have the X27P model with variable Refresh rate over Hdmi and use it with pc and console. Of course you cant use the 144Hz but still it beats the crap out of any other display/ TV i ever saw. HDR on console is much better in terms of availability and when you have such a real HDR monitor its really a gamechanger

What's the price?

And is there a FreeSync version?

@@houssamalucad753 not cheap but without knowing your country im not sure on price. And i dont believe there is a freesync

I'd sacrifice gsync for HDR; HDR is a game changer. Not much support on PC at the moment, but plenty on the consoles - so if you're going to use the monitor for both...

@@PeVoNZ but HDR caps you at 100fps. You only need a 4k 60hz monitor if you want hdr. I have the lg 4k hdr10 monitor, its $450. That's the best right now until it can work at 120 and 144hz without giving up the color range

bless you sir, I was considering spending $1800 for the x27 on amazon until I saw this

@@danielsghost8441 I'm sorry to say i made a mistake... the X27 is still very much over priced at $1k-$2k for some places... I was looking at the wrong model at the microcenter store when i posted this comment.

is the xb273k worth it or should i cough up for the better one?

asus

nykko73 can u please explain How

yes

Michael Richardson two monitors are reviewed not one. Which one did you acquire?

@@ProStar-Ghost X27

@@michaelrichardson7286 I was leaning toward the PG27UQ at the outset, but the X27 seems to be a solid choice.