27" IPS monitor for gaming on sale for $199.99

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27" IPS monitor for gaming on sale for $199.99

Acer's 27" Nitro VG271 gaming monitor tends to go on sale frequently. This is a real bargain at $100 below list price.

This is a 27-inch monitor with an IPS screen. In general, IPS (and VA) panels offer better image quality and more flexible viewing angles than TN screens. This sometimes comes at the expense of speed (refresh rate and response time), which is not the case here.

The VG271 offers a fast 144 Hz refresh rate at 1080p native resolution. Of course, a higher resolution of 1440p on a 27" panel would be better, but if you simply want a higher frame rate on a larger display, this product fits the bill.

Other specifications include a 1ms VRB response time, 178-degree viewing angles (vertical and horizontal), 400 nits brightness, 100,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and DisplayHDR 400 certification.

HDR support is not the tipping point in this case, as the luminance level is only the minimum required for VESA's DisplayHDR certification and does not legitimately evaluate HDR content. However, it does technically support HDR content, and other features are desirable.

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