Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 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
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 2025
This 180Hz curved gaming monitor generally receives high praise for its excellent image quality, smooth performance, and sleek design, especially considering its affordable price point. However, several verified buyers report serious issues like random black screens, ghosting, and problems achieving 120Hz on Xbox or stuttering over DisplayPort, which significantly drag down the overall sentiment. While many users find it a great value for 1080p gaming, the reliability concerns are a major drawback.
Pros
- Excellent image quality and colors
- Smooth 144-180Hz performance
- Sleek, modern design with thin bezels
- Great value for the price
- Easy to set up
Cons
- Random black screen issues during use
- Ghosting after black screen recovery
- DisplayPort stuttering/lag problems
- Cannot reach 120Hz on Xbox via HDMI
- Speakers lack bass
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" | Gawfolk GF270C 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB 99% | 98% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| 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★ | — |
| Weight | 4.90 kg | 4.44 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
Gawfolk GF270C 27" White 2025
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong performance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average color (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx 27" Black 2023 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
