IFA 2024 | Acer unveils new 1440p gaming monitor with 360Hz refresh rate

Acer, with its Nitro and Predator range, offers some of the best gaming gear on the market, which includes monitors. And now, Acer is expanding its range of offerings with the new Predator XB273U F5 monitor.

This upcoming monitor will sport a 27-inch screen and WQHD 2560 x 1440p resolution, which is similar to Acer Predator X27U (curr. $679.99 on Amazon). Further, this display will feature an IPS matte panel and offer a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees, guaranteeing consistent image quality from any position.

Another highlight here is that the display will offer a blazing-fast 360Hz refresh rate, which will be suitable for fast-paced games. Acer has also equipped this monitor with Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar technology, which claims to offer VRR support along with 4x better motion sharpness.

As far as connectivity is concerned, the new monitor will offer multiple ports - two HDMI 2.1 ports and a DisplayPort 1.4 - for easier connectivity.

The key specs can be summed up as -

• Screen size: 27-inch
• Panel type: IPS matte
• Resolution: 2560 x 1440p
• Refresh rate: 360Hz
• Response time: 1 ms
• VRR: Nvidia G-Sync with Pulsar technology
• Connectivity: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4

Acer stated that the price and availability of the Predator XB273U F5 will be announced at a later date. 

In addition to the Predator XB273U F5, Acer also revealed another gaming monitor - Predator XB273K V5 that comes with a 4K display and 160Hz refresh rate.