Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
This Acer monitor delivers excellent IPS picture quality and smooth 240Hz performance at a very competitive price. Verified buyers praise its color accuracy, fast response time, and minimal ghosting, though the built-in speakers are notably poor. Overall, it is highly recommended for gaming, especially shooters and eSports, as a great value upgrade from 1080p.
Pros
- Excellent IPS picture quality
- Smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Fast 0.5ms response time
- Great value for the price
- Minimal ghosting and light bleed
Cons
- Poor built-in speakers
- HDMI 2.0 only (not 2.1)
- Minor IPS light bleed at edges
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
The ASRock Phantom Gaming 27" curved monitor offers excellent value for its price, with many users praising its smooth 280Hz refresh rate, good color reproduction, and easy setup. However, a few verified buyers reported issues like heavy smearing, broken units after a month, and incompatibility with Linux/Nvidia setups. Overall, it's a solid budget gaming monitor with some caveats.
Pros
- Smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Good color reproduction
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Heavy smearing reported
- Broken after one month
- Linux/Nvidia incompatibility
- Not very bright
- Short included cables (6 feet)
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" | ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99% | 93% DCI-P3 / 127% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 1.07 Billion |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Display Port 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 60W | 60W |
| Weight | 4.90 kg | 4.88 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong performance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
ASRock Phantom Gaming PG27FRS1A 27" Black 2025
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong color (76th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 29 specs.