Reviewers Liked
- G-Sync enables smooth game-play
Reviewers Didn't Like
- G-Sync can cause flickering at low frame-rates
Acer XB280HK
The Acer XB280HK is a 28-inch Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) monitor that utilizes Nvidia's G-Sync technology to deliver smooth gaming performance....
-- As reviewed by PC Mag
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7.4
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By Kitguru.net
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The Acer XB280HK Predator is undoubtedly a good monitor. The picture quality is good for gaming and it's currently the only display on the market to offer both 4K and G-Sync.However, it excels in neither area. For G-Sync, rival displays like the Asus...
By 4k.com
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The Acer XB280HK was one of the original and awesome 4K UHD monitors to become available to and made for gamers who want to try their luck at 4K PC gaming. Of course, when the monitor was first released back in summer of 2014, the overall 4K PC gaming...
By PC Mag
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The Acer XB280HK is a 28-inch Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) monitor that utilizes Nvidia's G-Sync technology to deliver smooth gaming performance....
By Digital Trends
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The Acer XB280HK is the first gaming monitor we've ever reviewed that truly improved our playing experience. While competitors like the AOC G2770PQU are less expensive, and provide roughly equivalent color accuracy, Acer's combination of 4K and G-Sync...
By AnandTech
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Even if FreeSync ends up winning in the market, existing G-SYNC displays should continue working fine as the drivers and hardware shouldn't need any tweaks. Buying such a display today is certainly the bleeding edge, and we'll likely see better alternatives in the coming year (e.g. IPS panels, DisplayPort 1.3/HDMI 2.0, etc.), but this is currently the only game in town.
By AnandTech
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While as a display on its own the Acer XB280HK doesn't offer the best performance, it's still acceptable in all the important areas. As you can guess, however, the only real reason to buy this display is if you want G-SYNC, and more importantly you want...
By SlashGear
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Chris Burns After previewing the G-Sync technology all the way back in December of 2013, we've been chomping at the bit to get the chance to check out a real-deal consumer-ready G-Sync monitor. Today we get to bring that to you with the Acer...
By HotHardware
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In the interest of full disclosure, I'm going to start this piece off with a bit of a confession: Last year, when I was first exposed to NVIDIA's G-SYNC technology, I turned to one of our contacts at the company and said, “The moment someone comes out...
By HotHardware
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We really like the Acer XB280HK, for a few reasons. First and foremost, we're big fans of high-resolution displays. There are still some quirks with Windows and many applications that don't always scale properly on high-DPI displays, but the situation is...
By PCPer
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The Acer XB280HK finally fulfills the promise of the 4K G-Sync monitor we have been day dreaming about since the technology's launch back in October of 2013. Now that we have it, as well as another retail G-Sync option in the office, what kind of...
By Les Numériques
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Le XB280HK fait figure d'OVNI dans le marché des moniteurs, ou de précurseur, c'est selon. Il s'avère en tout cas être de base un bon moniteur UHD avec une réactivité au top et un rendu des couleurs honnêtes ; tout ce qu'il faut pour le jeu en Ultra HD,...
By uk.hardware.info
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Mid-2015 there is a lot to choose if you want an UHD monitor, but we haven't come as far as to recommend one to everyone looking for a new screen. Prices are too high for this and there are too many point of critique on the monitors. This doesn't mean...
By Tom's Hardware Italy
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La scelta tra i monitor Ultra HD per il gaming è oggi piuttosto limitata. L'Acer XB280HK è il primo schermo UHD ha integrare la tecnologia Nvidia G-Sync. Le prestazioni sono buone e il prezzo sotto i 600 euro, perciò riteniamo sia un complemento...
By vonguru.fr
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Mettre 600€ pour un écran peut paraître fou pour une grande majorité. Pourtant cet écran Acer Predator XB280HK est, sur le papier, ultra compétitif.Rendez-vous bien compte: une dalle TN 1ms, 4K, équipée d'une puce G-Sync, le tout articulé et...