Acer EI242QR M 23.6" Black
The 1500R curved VA panel with a 170Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time delivers smooth motion clarity for fast-paced games at a budget level. FreeSync Premium support and a 23.6-inch 1080p screen keep the experience tear-free without demanding a high-end GPU. This monitor is best for competitive gamers on a tight budget who prioritize speed and immersion over color accuracy or high brightness.
Screen 23.600000381469727"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel VA
Refresh 170 Hz
response time ms 1
adaptive sync FreeSync Premium
HDR HDR10
46 Overall Score
Price CA$211
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong performance (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average display (12th percentile)
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | Yes |
| Curvature | 1200 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 170 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 85% NTSC |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 75x75 |
Features
| Power | 32 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer EI242QR M 23.6" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.600000381469727 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 170 | 240 | 240 | 480 | 500 | 280 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer EI242QR M 23.6" | 46.4 | 45.2 | 11.8 | 91.6 | 35.6 | 80.3 | 42.1 | 24.3 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.7 | 73.6 | 75.8 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.4 | 90.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 85.9 | 90.5 | 98 | 82.1 | 99.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 80.3 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.8 | 98.2 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.4 | 63.5 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 98.2 | 77.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.4 | 84.9 | 76.6 | 72.1 | 90.5 | 99.3 | 95.5 | 99.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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