Hardcore gamers will love the Acer Predator XB272's silky-smooth refresh rate.

240Hz refresh rate; Good contrast ratio; Solid color accuracy

1080p panel; Expensive

Had been using a 30" Samsung TV as a secondary gaming monitor, but really have been looking for a true gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate and response time. Since I didn't want to spend the money on another GPU upgrade (currently using a GTX 970ssc) I decided to stay with a 1080p monitor, and...

-Supports G-Sync technology -It uses Flicker Free Technology known as DC to prevent flickering on screen -I like Multi-directional buttons which is convenient to navigate OSD (Onscreen Display) -I like Zero Frame Thin Bezel design to prevent image distortion and easier to match same model to run...

If you just need it for high-frame-rate gaming, the Acer Predator XB272 is a great option. But otherwise it's a bit lackluster for the money as a general-purpose monitor.

The Acer Predator XB272 delivers a handy 240Hz maximum refresh rate in addition to G-Sync support and offers a decent selection of hardware controls

Its resolution is pretty low for a 27-inch monitor; and its input connectors aren't up to the latest standards

Buy it from somewhere else online like i did, i emailed these clowns about there priceing on this monitor and zero emails back.

Ive had it for about a week now; Great color, great size, crystal clear movement with that 240hz; This is really the cream of the crop when it comes to gaming monitors; Zero angle issues as well, and that GSYNC is fantastic

The only thing i could be annoyed at, is the Display cord is STUPIDLY short; Its like 2 feet or something; Gonna have to buy an after market longer DP cord

Acer raises the bar for high frame-rate gamers, extending its 25-inch Predator XB252 up to 27 inches and bringing with it a maximum refresh of 240Hz. At $680 (approximately £620, AU$1,050) It's not the cheapest G-Sync monitor around, but at the moment it's one of the few to refresh that fast. And for a TN panel, it's pretty good.(Don't confuse this with the as-yet-unavailable XB272-HDR, which has a completely different panel.)

If you just need it for high-frame-rate gaming, the Acer Predator XB272 is a great option. But otherwise it's a bit lackluster for the money as a general-purpose monitor.

The Acer Predator XB272 delivers a handy 240Hz maximum refresh rate in addition to G-Sync support and offers a decent selection of hardware controls.

Its resolution is pretty low for a 27-inch monitor; and its input connectors aren't up to the latest standards.

Welcome to the future, where high-end gaming monitors are so quick that we can’t actually show you how quick they are. Seriously. During our Acer Predator XB272 review, we were constantly struggling to find ways to put its impossibly fast 240Hz refresh rate into words. Chances are, the monitor you’re reading this on caps out at 60Hz, which means it refreshes 60 times per second. That’s more than enough for everyday use and most gaming. But the further you climb up the refresh-rate ladder — up to 75Hz, 144Hz, 200Hz, and now with the Predator XB272, 240Hz — the smoother gameplay looks. High refresh rate gaming poses its own set of challenges, though. To get the most out of a 240Hz monitor like the XB272, which retails for $680 on its own, you need a monster gaming rig. Acer’s characteristic Predator styling — red accents, sharp angles — is notably absent on the Predator XB272. If not for the chrome “Predator” branding on the bottom edge of the display, the XB272 would be almost indisting...

240Hz refresh rate; Good contrast ratio; Solid color accuracy;

1080p panel; Expensive;