Walmart has
27" Acer Nitro WQHD 240Hz FreeSync Premium IPS Gaming Monitor (VG272U W2biip) on sale for
$149.
Shipping is free.
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Dr.W for sharing this deal.
Specs:
- 27" WQHD (2560 x 1440) Widescreen IPS Monitor with AMD FreeSync Premium
- Response Time: Up to 0.5ms (GTG)
- Panel Type: IPS
- Refresh Rate: Up to 240Hz
- Brightness: 400nits
- VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certification
- ZeroFrame Design
- VESA: 100 x 100mm
- Ports:
- 1x Display Port 1.4
- 2x HDMI 2.1
Community Reviews
This Acer Nitro 27 inch WQHD 240Hz IPS monitor stands out as a strong value for gaming and everyday use, with sharp 1440p resolution, a fast 240Hz refresh rate, and enough size and pixel density to work well in a bright office. The price at $149.99 looks unusually low for those specs, and the panel is described as beating pricier refurbished alternatives. The main tradeoff is sparse features, with no USB C, no USB ports, no speakers, and no 3.5mm audio output. It is a stripped down monitor that leans hard on speed and resolution.
The monitor can work well for office use because 27-inch WQHD provides decent resolution and the panel is bright enough for well-lit rooms.
The deal can deliver strong gaming specs for the money, including 240Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support, which can help smooth gameplay.
The monitor may be a practical upgrade for users who want a high-refresh 27-inch QHD display for both work and gaming.
The monitor lacks built-in speakers and a 3.5mm audio port, so audio must come from the computer or external speakers.
The monitor appears to have reduced connectivity and features versus pricier models, including no USB-C, no USB ports, and only one DisplayPort.
The listing may be confusing because Walmart does not show the exact model details, and the panel identity may be unclear across similar Acer model numbers.
The 240Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms response-time marketing are overkill for office work, so the extra performance may not provide office-specific benefits.
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also, this is the first time ive seen a monitor advertising GTG speeds because most companies use MPRT as the industry standard to represent MS because they more accurately represent performance because GTG response times may not always reflect the actual performance of the monitor in real-world scenarios, especially for fast-moving images. The advertisement doesnt flaunt or mention anything about MPRT so that's probably where this low price is coming from because manufacturers aren't required to list MPRT response times if they choose to measure by GTG.
No other 2k 240hz monitor exist for 150$.Remember, you get what you pay for.
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mprt is a more accurate measurement of motion blur.
gtg is Gray to Gray pixel transitions. But the measurement is typically from 10% transition to 90% transition. So actual gtg (0-100) will almost always be much higher than the indicted value.
mprt is Moving Picture Response Time
a 1ms GTG can have a 16.7ms MPRT.
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