As the road to a 1,000Hz refresh rate in a gaming monitor unrolls on its inevitable trajectory, we've now got a new contender for the top spot in raw-refresh speed: the $499.99 Acer Nitro XV252Q F. (The new Hertz-to-beat number is 390Hz.) Coming on the heels of the Acer Predator X25 (a $799.99 360Hz panel), this less expensive, faster model throws all the fancy chairs and curtains overboard, saving weight and cost in service of nothing but blisteringly quick gaming goodness. With low input lag, minimal ghosting, higher-than-average picture quality and that 390Hz overclocking limit onboard, the Nitro XV252Q F sacrifices just a bit on color coverage and build quality to focus on what matters to gamers most of all: serious performance at a great price.Mild-Looking on the Outside, Beast Within The Nitro XV252Q F is a 25-inch display running at 1,920 by 1,080 pixels at a 360Hz native refresh rate, with the option to overclock to 390Hz. It follows in the footsteps of most other models i...
If your only gaming concern is how well your monitor performs in fast-paced esports scenarios, Acer's Nitro XV252Q F is your panel. It sheds everything you don't need and nails the big target: sheer speed.
Very low input lag; Fastest refresh rate available at this writing in a desktop panel; Moderately priced for the performance; Uses IPS-based panel technology
Overall build could be a bit sturdier; Circular stand doesn't allow for alternative keyboard placements; Lower results in color-gamut testing