When Acer and Asus announced their first 4K 144Hz monitors at CES 2017, many gamers were skeptical that these displays would be affordable for years. Well, here in 2019, every 4K 144Hz gaming display on the market at the start of the year ran you $1,200, minimum—at least, until the Acer Nitro XV3 came along. At $899.99, it breaks a price barrier of sorts that has kept 4K 144Hz monitors out of the hands of your average gamer. But in the process, it sacrifices in several areas. While the monitor performs as it should, our sample had light-bleed issues and a laggy onscreen display (OSD). And its lack of support for core features such as HDR and G-Sync when running at 4K resolution and 144Hz keep this 27-inch monitor from breaking away in all the ways we hoped it would. What Gamers Want One peep at the cabinet, and you know that the Acer Nitro XV3 (also known as model XV273K) is purpose-built for gaming. You won't find productivity-centric features such as the option to turn the dis...
Despite its strong color results and moderate price for a 4K, 144Hz-capable panel, Acer's Nitro XV3 has some shortfalls that keep it just shy of gaming-monitor glory.
Cheaper than any other 4K 144Hz display; Good color results; Strong brightness readings; Design accommodates unconventional keyboard placements
Significant backlight bleed; Tinny onboard speakers; Requires two DisplayPort cables for 4K 144Hz mode; Unable to maintain HDR or G-Sync at 144Hz refresh rate