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Oct 20, 2020 10:30 PM

31.5" Acer ED320QR Sbiipx Curved 1080p 165hz 1ms FreeSync VA Monitor

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Walmart has 31.5" Acer ED320QR Sbiipx Curved 1080p 165hz 1ms FreeSync VA Monitor on sale for $155. Shipping is free. Thanks Ozta

Specs:
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Response Time: 1ms GTG
  • Refresh Rate: 165Hz
  • Panel Type: VA
  • Brightness: 300 nits
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178
  • AMD FreeSync support
  • Vesa Mount: 100x100mm
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x DisplayPort

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  • Offer valid from 12:00 AM (EST) 11/7/2020 while supplies last.
  • Comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

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Walmart has 31.5" Acer ED320QR Sbiipx Curved 1080p 165hz 1ms FreeSync VA Monitor on sale for $155. Shipping is free. Thanks Ozta

Specs:
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • Response Time: 1ms GTG
  • Refresh Rate: 165Hz
  • Panel Type: VA
  • Brightness: 300 nits
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178
  • AMD FreeSync support
  • Vesa Mount: 100x100mm
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x DisplayPort

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Offer valid from 12:00 AM (EST) 11/7/2020 while supplies last.
  • Comes with a 3-year limited warranty.

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Nov 20, 2020 12:58 AM
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xtpNov 20, 2020 12:58 AM
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Quote from metvsyankee View quoted comment :
Is it the extreme for the overdrive ? or the VRB Extreme?
Overdrive is pixel overdrive, it's applying slightly higher voltage to the pixel so they move faster into the color you want, therefore less smearing.

VRB is back light strobe, you can't use extreme, because it's too dark, ~60nits with brightness set to max. @ Normal VRB , the brightness peak is ~120nits when brightness is set to 100. The backlight strobe improves the blur trails and adds motion clarity.
Nov 20, 2020 1:01 AM
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xtpNov 20, 2020 1:01 AM
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Quote from metvsyankee View quoted comment :
what does this do ? and can you tell me more what exact setting you are using when gaming
119.879hz matches 5:1 for 23.976fps content, such as movies. This gives the movie perfect frame-cadence. the net result, is a more even panning shot and slightly improved motion clarity.

If you want to test it, set the monitor to 60hz, and watch the credits scroll up at the end of movies, notice that it blinks unevenly.

Then set it to 119.879hz, you'll notice that the credits will blink at an even rate. 119.879 doesn't matter for gaming, you'd use 165.


Gaming, you want to set VRB Normal, Overdrive Extreme. Brightness 100% , 165hz, Leave everything else alone. DO NOT touch blackboost, this is a secondary contrast setting that basically ruins everything. It basically pinches the gamma function at the bottom and top to exaggerate / crush image detail.

Use the highest refreshrate 165hz that your pc supports if you use VRB, because on this monitor the lower the frequency the lower the brightness.

For example, at 165hz, vrb normal, the brightness is 120nits, at 120hz vrb normal, the brightness is 90nits. That's really dumb, and they shouldn't have designed it this way, but well it is what it is.

How it should work , is they should have a seperate strobe function tuned for each refresh rate to minimize the brightness difference. But for $155 , the fact that it even HAS Vrb is incredible. so.. heck, i'm satisfied.
Last edited by xtp November 19, 2020 at 05:09 PM.
Nov 20, 2020 1:03 AM
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metvsyankeeNov 20, 2020 1:03 AM
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Quote from xtp View quoted comment :
119.879hz matches 5:1 for 23.976fps content, such as movies. This gives the movie perfect frame-cadence. the net result, is a more even panning shot and slightly improved motion clarity.

If you want to test it, set the monitor to 60hz, and watch the credits scroll up at the end of movies, notice that it blinks unevenly.

Then set it to 119.879hz, you'll notice that the credits will blink at an even rate.


Gaming, you want to set VRB Normal, Overdrive Extreme. Brightness 100% , 165hz, Leave everything else alone. DO NOT touch blackboost, this is a secondary contrast setting that basically ruins everything.
Thank you !
Nov 20, 2020 5:45 AM
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rescue141xNov 20, 2020 5:45 AM
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Mine finally shipped Tuesday and came today.. just hooked it up and typing on it now. Coming from a Acer like 19" touchscreen, this is huuuuuge! It's awesome!! Screen isn't blurry at all, text is fine. Good thing I didn't listen to people on here. What a freaking deal for $155.
Nov 24, 2020 2:26 PM
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dncsrNov 24, 2020 2:26 PM
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Bought 2 when they were on sale and all i can say is anyone who complained about the performance honestly could not have known how to set up their system. Out the box it was a bit grainy but with a few settings tweaks it is as smooth, sharp and clear as anything. I7, 2080ti and 32gig ram . Definelty 1ms response time, 144hz worked fine
Last edited by dncsr November 24, 2020 at 06:41 AM.
Nov 26, 2020 6:43 PM
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GregB4162Nov 26, 2020 6:43 PM
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Deal is not expired. Many local walmarts currently restocked this. Picked one up yesterday. This is one of the few affordable monitors that will support 1080p 120hz with VRR enabled for the Xbox. Other monitors with similar specs may not support Xbox series S or x due to compatibility issues with the Xbox.

Also, this was not on the sales floor when i went to walmart. The electronics department said they didnt have it in stock after i showed them in stock on the walmart app.i found a customer service manager with the scan gun and he scanned the barcode from brickseek an it showed they had alot of stock that was in the back.

Probably the best thing to do when looking for in stock items is to just ask a CSM to scan the barcode to elminate any confusion
Nov 28, 2020 2:18 AM
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metvsyankeeNov 28, 2020 2:18 AM
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Quote from xtp View quoted comment :
119.879hz matches 5:1 for 23.976fps content, such as movies. This gives the movie perfect frame-cadence. the net result, is a more even panning shot and slightly improved motion clarity.

If you want to test it, set the monitor to 60hz, and watch the credits scroll up at the end of movies, notice that it blinks unevenly.

Then set it to 119.879hz, you'll notice that the credits will blink at an even rate. 119.879 doesn't matter for gaming, you'd use 165.


Gaming, you want to set VRB Normal, Overdrive Extreme. Brightness 100% , 165hz, Leave everything else alone. DO NOT touch blackboost, this is a secondary contrast setting that basically ruins everything. It basically pinches the gamma function at the bottom and top to exaggerate / crush image detail.

Use the highest refreshrate 165hz that your pc supports if you use VRB, because on this monitor the lower the frequency the lower the brightness.

For example, at 165hz, vrb normal, the brightness is 120nits, at 120hz vrb normal, the brightness is 90nits. That's really dumb, and they shouldn't have designed it this way, but well it is what it is.

How it should work , is they should have a seperate strobe function tuned for each refresh rate to minimize the brightness difference. But for $155 , the fact that it even HAS Vrb is incredible. so.. heck, i'm satisfied.
Hey I have another question. I see that there 120hz and 119hz. Does that 1hz difference make watching movie play differently? I also try watching at 144hz and 120hz I can't tell the difference. I also try watching the credit. For me it look the same

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Nov 28, 2020 3:18 AM
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BaconCommandoNov 28, 2020 3:18 AM
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It's back in store. Just picked one up Smilie
Nov 28, 2020 4:29 AM
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xtpNov 28, 2020 4:29 AM
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Quote from metvsyankee View quoted comment :
Hey I have another question. I see that there 120hz and 119hz. Does that 1hz difference make watching movie play differently? I also try watching at 144hz and 120hz I can't tell the difference. I also try watching the credit. For me it look the same
It's pretty close. For PURISTS, movies operate on multiples of 23.976 NOT 24. Which is why these extra-modes exist. nod

What happens in slight differences like 24hz or 23.98hz is , the playback software will have to drop a frame or repeat a frame at some point every couple of minutes. You're not likely to notice the small mismatches, vs 60hz which has terrible 3:2 judder.

I would say, for ANIME fans especially, 23.98/23.976hz is especially important, because Anime requires frame perfect to express the proper motion, as it's a different movie language where it uses very strict panning rules in the way it's made. Even slightly faster/ slower frame rate makes the motion look less clear and less impactful.
Last edited by xtp November 27, 2020 at 08:32 PM.
Nov 28, 2020 9:05 PM
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Doyles9999Nov 28, 2020 9:05 PM
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Ordered this Acer 32 " monitor on Black Friday from Walmart with pickup in the store next day.
First message from Walmart said order delayed.
Second message said my order was cancelled due to high demand.
Nov 30, 2020 9:41 PM
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pipemn40Nov 30, 2020 9:41 PM
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I just bought one in store. There were at least 6 left Winchester, KY.
Dec 1, 2020 11:52 PM
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BaconCommandoDec 1, 2020 11:52 PM
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I am returning mine....my head hurts using it (not a gamer)
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Dec 2, 2020 3:44 AM
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abdthedealDec 2, 2020 3:44 AM
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Just ordered, this is for working from home. Hope it works well for me.

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