Yeah U know I know, TN. Acer will release a new gaming screen, the 27-Inch XB270HU. It is a 144 HZ TN screen with GSYNC at a nice WHQD resolution of 2560x1440. Fairly similar to the Asus ROG Swift PG278Q we tested here. But hey, finally some competition in this range right ?

The specs are fairly similar to the asus one as well, a AU Optronics panel is used here as well. This panel has a 1ms G2G response time, 144Hz refresh rate and support for NVIDIA's G-sync technology. It also supports 3D Vision and NVIDIA's Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) mode which is part of the G-sync feature. In other specs it also offers a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 350 cd/m2 brightness, 170/160 viewing angles, 8-bit colour depth (16.7m colours) and a W-LED backlight offering sRGB colour gamut.

Acer will be promoting their new Eye Care initiative. The XB270HU includes a flicker-free backlight. There is only a DisplayPort 1.2 connection provided due to G-sync limitations, and as featured on the Asus ROG Swift. There are also 4 USB 3.0 ports available. The stand offers a full range of tilt, 150mm height, swivel and rotate adjustments and is also VESA mountable. The new screen is set to be released within the next few days in the UK as TFT central reports. pricing is yet to be determined.

Acer Will release 27-Inch 1440p TN Film XB270HU G-sync 144Hz