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Rapid 240Hz QHD monitor finds best-ever price in new Amazon deal
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November is a good month to hunt for a monitor deal. And we’re already liking a few discounts that we’ve uncovered. One is for the Acer Nitro XV272U, an understated 27-inch 1440p monitor with a rapid 240Hz refresh rate. The reason we like it? The deal price is the best we’ve seen for this monitor on Amazon, with it $30 off at $170. That’s not a bad saving for a no-nonsense screen with a fully ergonomic stand.

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Why we’d pick the Acer Nitro XV272U

Speedy 240Hz refresh rate

The Acer Nitro XV272U is proof you don’t need to spend big for a good refresh rate. It supports up to 240 frames per second at 1440p, plenty of speed to enjoy competitive online gaming as well as smooth, cinematic, solo-player adventures. And if you want to connect a console, the monitor supports 144Hz at 1440p via HDMI.

Supports solid visual specs

The XV272U is a VESA-certified HDR400 monitor. That guarantees the monitor is capable of a (pretty good) 400 cd/m2 peak brightness. It also guarantees 90% DCI-P3 coverage, which speaks to a good level of displayable color (it also has 99% sRGB coverage). Meanwhile, the monitor’s 1,300:1 contrast ratio is decent.

Ergonomic stand

We’ll never overlook an ergonomic stand, because it’s vital to ongoing comfort and to maintaining a better posture. The XV272U has an ergo stand that offers tilt adjustment (at -5° to 15°), height adjustment (a 4.7-inch range), swivel adjustment (a full 360°), and pivot adjustment (plus /- 90°). That makes the monitor ideal as a main or secondary screen with plenty of scope for use, in landscape or portrait.

What to consider before you buy

Before adding it to your basket, we’d certainly check that this is the best option for you, price, design, and feature-wise. OLED 1440p monitors would be the next logical step up in technology, but those are around twice as expensive as the Acer Nitro XV272U. Still, the best gaming monitor is always the one that suits your needs closely. So check out some of the alternatives below if you’re not completely convinced.

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