Conclusion

...one of the best gaming experiences you're likely to find on a PC display, yet even at this lofty £1,800 price point, there are a few unavoidable caveats.

The Acer Predator X27 is one of the best gaming monitors to date and impresses through a lavish specification that includes 4K resolution, G-Sync at up to 144Hz and DisplayHDR 1000 certification.

Such niceties deliver one of the best gaming experiences you're likely to find on a PC display, yet even at this lofty £1,800 price point, there are a few unavoidable caveats.

Needing a fan to keep cool is far from ideal, the halo effect visible when light objects overlay dark backgrounds can be distracting, and the graphics power needed to drive so many pixels also requires consideration. Even the RTX 2080 Ti in our test platform struggles to render over 80 frames per second in many modern titles, so while 4K at 144Hz sounds tasty on paper, don't expect to routinely take full advantage using current hardware.

Can any of the aforementioned foibles be considered dealbreakers for enthusiast gamers? For most, Predator X27's stunning visuals will be enough to overcome any lingering doubts, but for me personally, constant fan noise is one compromise too far.

Bottom line: Predator X27 may have inadvertently highlighted some of the problems facing current panel technologies, but it also shows what PC gaming can achieve when 4K UHD, 144Hz G-Sync and HDR are brought together.

The Good		The Bad
4K UHD resolution and 144Hz refresh Silky smooth Nvidia G-Sync Impressive HDR credentials Excellent colour coverage and accuracy		Costs £1,800 Fan noise is annoying Halo effect can be distracting

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I could almost live with the cost of it….if it was a 32inch panel.

But £1800 for a 27 inch? nope.

24inch = 1080p
27inch = 1440p
32inch = 4K

..end of story, IMO.

I've always wondered what kind of image of “the gamer” these companies have. Do they ask for suggestions to those “gamers” they talk to/imagine to make the best product they can or do they make surveys?! It's like they are always doing things to sell the less products they possibly can.

The panel has great features but could be a lot more sleek than that, I mean it's like a supercar, the sleeker the better(it is what's under the hood that matters) but it seems like they have no idea about what people really want so they put it all anyway. On another hand people who make/sell these products aren't the ones using it so I guess it's a given.

I've never encountered someone who calls himself a gamer being proud about an ugly(subjective/I find the asus version of this even uglier) thing like some of those RBG detritus we see today in their setups. All of the people I know or read seem to like sleek stuff to match their clean setup. Maybe it's an age thing or I just like being in the shadow…

LeSWiS
I've never encountered someone who calls himself a gamer being proud about an ugly thing like some of those RBG detritus we see today in their setups.

That's because gamers and the ‘Gamerz’ designs of today lack the finesse of yesterday. Just because it has lights on, doesn't mean it has to look like a rainbow unicorn christmas tree.

Ttaskmaster
That's because gamers and the ‘Gamerz’ designs of today lack the finesse of yesterday. Just because it has lights on, doesn't mean it has to look like a rainbow unicorn christmas tree.

This. Plus at the price these things are sellings, the public it is advertised to doesn't seem to be the one actually being able to afford it.

And also the fact that in this world today, everything has to be labeled, “gamer” this “gamer” that, “geek” this & that, “special” this & that etc. like wtf…I may be bland af but not all people are “gamers” or whatever the hell people think they are nowadays, they play games here and there and people of all sorts/backgrounds like quality possessions. No need for compartmentalization on every and anything. But it's another topic. I think I'm tired today my bad.

The problem with these is who the hell wants to sit and watch a movie on a 27" monitor. And HDR for games is very meh.