New Fastest Gaming Monitor - Acer Nitro 390Hz
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Acer Nitro XV252Q 390Hz: geni.us/7FHBoWv
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This is the new fastest gaming monitor, the Acer Nitro XV252Q. $200 cheaper than every other 360Hz option, and much better.
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One catch - it's a bit hard to find in some regions. I bought this one from Amazon US, couldn't find it available otherwise here in Aus. Even after shipping and taxes though it's still worth it lol.
exactly this, i was looking to buy this monitor ever since it come out and its not here in aus, i hope we get it soon.
In Sri Lanka, We can find almost anything. So it's a normal thing to spend on shipping and taxes. 😄
I tried to look for it in Aus about a month ago, couldn't find anything. It's not even on Acer's OCE website.
Unfortunately in Russia it costs the same 750$ as the dell 360hz one
So would you definitively recommend this over the BenQ for competitive games such as csgo/valorant?
CSGO fiends are gonna be seething at the teeth for that extra 30hz from 360hz
FPS matters most in geometry dash since some levels are literally impossible on 60hz
@dxvidcx good one XD, but for real though the hardest levels in Geometry dash are HARD af. People who have been playing it for years struggle to do it in under 20k attempts. And the ship physics are different on 60hz than 240hz for example, and the hardest current level (tartarus I believe) is very ship focused, no one has beat it on 60hz
i have a 360hz and im honestly thinking that anything over 360 is dumb.. im done with 1080p after this.
@@PhoonigaN 1080p on a TN panel is always going to be the way to play competitive fps games for this simple reason... pixel density(you see the target a lot easier on a 1080p monitor than on 1440p or 4K) + refresh rate & response time (until other panel types can officially meet the TN panel standards). At the end of the day... higher hz is for the super sweaty comp players.
@@MrPlayDay haven’t heard that game in years, did it ever get the 2.2 update?
So this + Viper 8K + live at the game server = instant pro player?
Solid review, I found the same with DyAc 240 VS 360, DyAc is noticeably clearer. Might have to try one of these when they're in Aus!
This + mz1 ;)
Buttery smooth rocket syncs
I want give like but 69
replace Viper 8K with atompalm hydrogen :)
@Eray different preference to you = fanboy LUL
I think the basic stand for a price reduction is an awesome trade. Wish more companies would abandon RGB and gaming stands altogether.
honestly agree, the people buying these things are people with their own money im sure 99% of the time so we won't care about RGB when it's a nice screen.
the whole “gamer” aesthetic is beyond dead at this point and i honestly have no idea why companies are still clinging to something that looked dated 10 years ago
imagine if apple did this
Finally a reviewer included objective input lag measurements!!! AWESOME work, as always!
Hardware Unboxed does this as well. It’s nice when channels focus less on the straight promo end of things and actually give you valuable information when they’re doing a “review”
Bought this monitor when barely any reviews were out 2 months ago, happy with the purchase and seeing lot of positive reviews about it. Only downside is pricing in EU its lot higher compared to other regions, in the US this monitor goes for about 400$ meanwhile in EU its around 590 to 640€
I think US prices are always shown without taxes or?
geizhals shows prices starts from 468 euro in EU.
@@liquicitizendirk2147 Afaik some counties no added taxes in some cases, but still even with taxes would be cheaper. 600€ is bit more 700$
I'm seeing $500 US plus 6% Tax on Amazon.
Stop lying, it's $499 in US
Looks like we finally move into an aesthetic direction. Nice!
tbf from the front they almost all look the same, the back is where its a gamer esc nonsense fest but you dont see it ever. i have the Aorus KD25F and i almost forget i have RGB lights on the back let alone anything else going on in the back.
I think they just stuck a cheap stand on it, I had an cheap acer monitor with the exact same stand. Its a pretty good one though.
You meant A E S T H E T I C, right?
@@kongesnok Tbh it’s either gamer aesthetic or cheap corporate office aesthetic
@@Rudenbehr I know right?! and I hate both so much
one of the best things about high refreshrates other than fluidity is the natural organic motionblur that take place in them, if the response time is good enough you can lock your sight on objects and the rest of things moving relative to it will naturally blur just like in real life you see a car (for example) moving and lock your sight on it. this is a big deal but you would need insane hardware to run a moderately demanding game at those speeds
Wow you're the first reviewer who mentioned regarding this bug the monitor has , mine does the same thing as well , it will auto reset vrb whenever you adjusted the brightness. Thank you for the bypass , the only flaw the monitor has was its too bright for me when vrb is set to extreme.
Also it seems it will auto reset whenever the monitor turns off
Thank you for this video!! Helped me make my choice and I didn't know this existed until you posted. I was leaning on to the zowie but I think this will be a much better choice 🙏🙏 keep up the amazing content 👏
Dude, your wingman was going crazy in that clip. Cracked at Apex I see.
As a Valorant player, I really appreciate you having it in the monitor testing. I always come here for monitor reviews.
The input lag testing is awesome to see. It’s the first objective measurements I have seen for this monitor. So many YT reviewers have no objective data.
@@lizardpeter So true. I never see people doing actual meaningful tests when they do monitor reviews. All they usually do is "feels good XD" or "feels shit lol".
Acer Nitro series has always been a sleeper giant in SEA. The 34" 144Hz is boss, not to mention much more affordable. Glad Acer is giving us good, "cheap" options.
I’ll never buy Acer after I spent 100$ shipping my monitor out for repair only for them to send it back saying they found no issue.Even though as Soon as I turned it on the problem was obviously still there.Screw that company.
The Acer monitor looks in the alien test like those contrast stripes. Acer has more gradients, blocks in the strip of color, but the Asus and Zowie have less, which looks better.
The Acer and benq are pretty close in speed but the benq is still faster and the Acer is basically showing 2 frames at a time from what I can tell, I'd be hesitant to agree with the title of this review TBH.
@@wewillrockyou1986 should i buy the zowie or this one? i rlly need one of them right now
Thanks for the video. I literally just ordered it because of your input lag measurements!
I really like the cadence you have. Your videos are top notch. tyvm.
It's unhealthy how much I love tech video's
sameeeeeeeeeeee
Geek. Same here .
Red sus
Same
Do you think you could do a test where you control for frame rate? For example, set multiple monitors to their maximum refresh rates (390 Hz, 360 Hz, 240 Hz) and then open a game like Overwatch. Limit the FPS across all of them to say 240 FPS, then 360 FPS, then 390 FPS and see how the input lag is in each of these configurations (while always keeping each monitor at its highest refresh rate and only changing frame rate).
For those of us that are rocking SFF’s and also travel, can you do some reviews of different options for that? Pelican Air series or something like that. You might get some good reaction from the community. Keep up the good work and cheers from America.
Just noticed this - the high refresh rate on that monitor via captured on a camera - almost makes it look unreal - it's as if he placed a recorded image on the screen itself but no it's actually the monitor just looking clean with it's high refresh rate
the camera must be good enough as well to display how clean it looks - so props on making this awesome video
Hey Ali, I'm thinking about buying the monitor, do you still use it yourself over the benq one?
I just love this for the fact that competition will bring the price down, expect if everyone runs and buys the acer then it'll be a bit pointless.
well do you think companies are just gonna sit around and not doing anything about it? clearly they're going to come out with a similar monitor and try to undercut the price a bit.
This is not aging well. Price went up on microcenter and amazon is also out of stock, they might increase price
@@aseed89 it is to be expected unfortunately....
@@wertyuiopasd6281 DAM WENT FROM $500 TO $700 HAS OF NOW.
Great video, just wanted to point out that the Apex Legends bug causing stuttering above 190fps you mentioned was fixed 2 weeks ago. It wasnt officially announced in changelogs or anything but respawn devs commented on reddit about it, figured I'd let you know.
@Optimum Tech thanks for all your reviews. It feels like you really know what you are talking about! Is there a list somewhere with your prefered settings for this monitor? Would really appreciate it! Thank you
I seriously can't believe I didn't know about Optimum Tech up until recently.
Yes the channel is a gem in the real sense of the word.
Just picked up this monitor from Micro Center. Would you be able to touch on the optimal settings for this monitor? I set "Overdrive" to Extreme, Overclock On, and TVR to Extreme. I also set Color Space to DCI and followed the method of the max brightness you mentioned. Do I have everything set right?
Awesome review!
What colour profile do you calibrate your panels to (if any)? What kind of brightness do you generally aim for as well? I've been reading that 120 & 180 are very common standards around the world, but they just seem too dark for me.
Really like your videos as they are straight to the points and have great analysis
Thanks, mate.
@@johnboylan3832 LMFAO
Can you compare both the 360 Hz mode and the 390 Hz mode in terms of input lag and response time on this Acer monitor? I have seen people online claiming that the overclock might add more latency. I don’t think it’s true, but it would be cool to see some tests.
390Hz has excellent latency, it is less. czcams.com/video/-QnjUAmS-t8/video.html сравнивают Acer 24.5" Nitro XV252QFbmiiprx 390hz vs Alienware AW2521H 24.5" 360hz
5:51 Can we appreciate that INSANE shot there??!
yes. I was wondering how did he even make that or did I see it wrong!
@@amashaziz2212 he plays a lot of Apex, he’s really good
He's actually a gamer holy shit.
@@mardy3732 go to his other channel or twitch & see him slay in Apex!
Proof monitor works :DD
Ordered the zowie a few days ago and now I come across this video!
I just watched your video on the BenQ monitor yesterday and was considering buying, and now this comes out, jesus!
Question: What do you do with all the monitors you don't use anymore or review? Do you give them back to the manufactures or are they just all lying around in a room?
Most of them are „sponsored“ where he has to send them back to the manufacturer. It is not like he bought them or get them for free
Are firmware updates for monitors a thing yet? (to perhaps fix that ridiculous brightness workflow)
Have been waiting for this review, even though it isn't available in my country yet.
Bunu pohh alırız bizim country de 💀
Hey optimum! Just checking if you were gonna do a video on the nr200p max!
You are a saint, this is amazing
I have the Acer Nitro 27 Inch 1440P 144Hz Monitor and I absolutely love it ,it's really great for everything!!!
Wow. I expected it to have some catches. Acer does have a lot of those in their cheaper products. But wow! This is sick!
Bro, im always excited to watch ur new vid... its amzing
The motion clarity would improve if you used a lower refresh rate so that the backlight strobing turns the display off for more of the time the pixel is still transitioning state.
wow pretty incredible, it's tempting. imagine if it was somehow 1440p, yeah that's hardly possible to drive at 390 fps currently but I feel like resolution is an underrated advantage, especially on larger maps the visibility and distinction between objects is just better, and it plain just looks a lot nicer too.
Warzone 1440p 144Hz all day everyday over 1080p 240Hz, but CSGO the exact opposite. 1440p 240Hz is the sweetspot if you can afford a PC like that. Im happy that 1080p 240Hz can be found under 270€ frequently, hopefully they drop under 200€ in the next 2 years.
@@jonasziegler3025 yep, I did end up getting this monitor and sure enough it's very good in valorant, warzone on the other hand, just isn't it at 1080p, that game really starts to break down and look shitty if you aren't at a higher resolution.
Wow, it’s so amazing how you won’t even see half of those FPS because it’s believed that the human eye can render only 90fps at the very most. Only reason to go for 144 hz is because you probably won’t render 90 hz of a 90hz Monitor. Everything above is just useless since most if not every good monitor with that much hz doesn’t use 1440p and even if, it’s gonna be like 1k for no change at all. Y’all just uselessly going for higher FPS when people literally have to slomo the video footage in order for you to see a difference. If possible I’d rather go for a good 4K 144hz monitor but they are expensive af too and most are bad or have major flaws. Literally nobody is gonna realize the difference between 240 and 390 hz even unconsciously. There’s nothing good about that and as a matter of facts you’re just paying more money for no difference. I mean 240 is overkill but understandable but 390. I’d rather go for a 144 hz Monitor with 1440p and amazing gaming quality. Makes both more fun and resolution is usually overlooked even tho it’s very easy to miss enemy’s. Oh and im pretty sure no gpu gets 390 FPS constantly in the first place unless you go down on the looks further so you are essentially paying for nothing…
@@GodfreyFirstEldenLord one of the biggest copes ive seen, just because we cant afford or arent willing to invest in something doesnt mean it isnt good, this 390hz monitor is a beautiful machine
@@xXJeReMiAhXx99 warzone has resolution scaling, you don't need 1440p panel.
That logitech g pro x superlight does not miss a spotlight every video. CUTE!
Awesome review! Are you having some issues with profile saving with this monitor? Every time I turn it on I have to change vrb and saturation
I can’t find the 390 hz version in a store in America, is there anyone that can help or know a reliable site that sells this version?
This nitro lineup really killing it recently, im amazed.
hi, have you ever considered to switch back to the zowie xl2546k?
I just love this channel this is the best channel about gaming set ups so far "When gamer knows technical stuff and share it with us" its just amazing also he is very good in FPS nothing can beat this content at all
Personally not a big Fan of this, have got it on my window ledge, gonna return it.
The Black boost is very meh which leads to very poor visibility in games with dark corners, additionally for some reason this Monitor cant do punchy reds, whats bright Red even on a zowie TN panel is more orange on this one.
Without VRB/ dyac on the clarity of the zowie also is better.
Its a good Monitor and in games where you actually get 400 fps definitely worth considering, but i personally think the zowie is still better.
I'm not a competitive gamer, and I'm not interested in monitors for competitive gaming, but as an engineer I enjoyed seeing a high-quality, good-price product for its intended use case.
Do you also have problems with gray color on the edges (outline) of applications, folders when working in Windows on the xv252q monitor?
At 3:18 and 4:22 you wrote the name of the zowie wrong. You wrote 2456 instead of 2546, but you still said 2546. I just thought I would mention that, but still good video. I'm actually looking to pick up this Acer Nitro XV252Q. Sounds promising.
Hope, when 480 hz monitors come to the market, this crazy demand for high refresh monitors will finally slow down. Now is the time to make Qled monitors as a standard. Not Oled but, at least, Qled. Move from that not true 1000:1 contrast we are stucked with, since forever. Having an effective DCR and a HDR that is worth using. A better pixel density/pixel pitch ratio and so on.
I can't imagine the price of those OLED/QLED monitors with 480hz...
@@CK-ms1bu Too much for Oled, this is why I spoke about Qled. 480hz Qled monitor would still be really expensive. However this companies can create really high refresh/low input lag/low latency monitors for competitive gamers and monitors that are more quality focused, for who want a better videoludic experience.
Aren’t Qled monitors only hovering around maximum 120 hz?
480 hz can't display clear motion without strobing.
@@SarRuRand You're right but I wasn't writing about having crazy high refresh monitors with, also, high quality. I would be more then happy with a 120/144hz monitor. In fact, I don't even get why there is a demand for 360hz and even 480hz monitors but it's about different needs I guess.
It's so good that the game plays by itself
Lmao
Awesome review!! I just picked up this monitor last week. What color settings would you recommend I use? Thanks you! 😎
Great video! Also will you be reviewing the new G-wolves hati-s wireless?
Got one and had to return it. There is a bug in the monitor which resets some of the settings (mainly overdrive) after you power off your pc. Please be aware.
that does sound annoying tbh
Sounds like something a firmware update can fix easily, don't see the need to return it unless they don't acknowledge the bug? Also, how does turning off the PC affect the monitor's settings, that just seems odd.
It sucks but how lazy have we gotten? Just turn it back on? If it’s the overdrive it wouldn’t take you more than 20 seconds to do.
@@theanswer3574 tbf 20 seconds for everytime you turn your PC on, which probably is like once a day or so, would end up being quite a lot over a year or so
@@LexJJ can't tell if you're being serious or not, I've met all sorts of people on the internet.
Are you going to do a review of the new NR200 Max? Same form factor as NR200 but completely different layout. I'd be interested in hearing your perspective on the new layout and how it compares thermally with the older model.
More curious about the new Lian li cases.
@@swizzler8053 yeah especially the q58
i actually have both the top monitors you listed in your desc! Both incredible and the color accuracy is insane with a custom icm
the monitor hes reviewing whats its frame rate in the games you play? is it good?
which one should i get i only need one?
One question: I have an Acer vg270. Is it the backlight strobing? And does it shorten the lifespan if I have it enabled?
Please do a gsync compatible enabled video! I personally find it easier to track and aim with gsync on + double buffering vsync + rivatuner fps cap than turning the latter off.
not for sale in norway. DAMNIT!
Ali can you test the click and sensor latency in the Pwnage Symm 2 and also in the Delux m800 wireless? Also i want to know if you will test click and sensor latency in all your next mice reviews. Tysm
Already has this monitor, love it
How is it today? Still using it?
I have not been able to find it anywhere to buy, and I'm on the US :(
Me on a 60hz 720p screen: This is amazing!
Nintendo Switch?
Thinkpad X250 laptop
CZcams only has up to 60hz anyways, your really not missing much. Also this one display probably costs more than your laptop total, unless you were scalped really bad.
@@_shadow_1 It's really a different story for gaming and animations though with higher refresh rate displays.
@@cheap_jet7313 For gaming at least, I haven't noticed anything more than a consistent and smooth 120hz making a difference. The important thing is a good response time and a powerful enough system to reduce stuttering. My current display is 144hz, but I have seen higher refresh rate screens in person. I usually just turn my screens refresh rate down to 120hz because it is less intensive on my laptop an thus less fan noise (My laptop is connected to the monitor I use for gaming).
Great video once again man
Hope they some day start giving the option to buy monitors without the stand. I have a good VESA arm.
I doubt you'd see a difference between 360 and 390 Hz.
Divide a second by 360 or 390 you get 2.78 or 2.56 ms for each frame respectively.
Which means that if an enemy were to appear from behind a corner, with the 390 Hz monitor you'd have a maximum advantage of 0.22 ms or an average advantage of 0.11 ms.
150 ms is a really good reaction time for a human. Adding latency of the monitor and so on only makes that number bigger. Compared to that 0.11 ms are insignificant.
Your point is completely right. In all fairness though, the main selling point of this monitor is the backlight strobbing at 360+hz compared to the other 360hz monitors where backlight strobbing is capped at 240hz (plus its cheaper)
@@davidpalomino9138 should i get this one or the zowie one for comp gaming? i rlly need one of them rn
"Honey, wake up. A new optimum tech video just dropped."
“Okay…”.
Lol
Cringe ass weeb
Idk if you can still check this, but can you somehow limit the fps to 240 with the screen flashing setting to compare its system to Dyac+
How does It perform at a lower frame rate like 144/120/100/85/60? There are much ghosting or overshoot?
I have an Acer XFA240, 144 hz 1ms. Still a great monitor. I just tried a 280 hz monitor and didn't like it, it's only good for games that can push the full 280 hz in every situation (Forza Horizon 4 has areas that can't reach that high, even though there is still GPU headroom) . Staying in freesync all the time sucks, you can notice the areas where it slows down and it's so annoying. Having the constant 144 hz in all situations is way better than hovering from 200-280 fps depending on the scene.
optimum tech is the only tech youtuber actually good at video games
Facts. I wouldn't trust anyone else.
and @fresh reviews
Where do you get your wallpapers? The sky one you're using ATM is amazing and I need it!!
Thank you for doing a good review :)
Does anyone know when its's going to restock?
Wait for coming 480+ Hz in 2023 and check how they are.
I would say, if your game and PC allows for 390 fps, sure, get this one.
If your game and PC just allow 240 fps, go for Benq Zowie XL2546K with Dyac+.
@@Z3t487 Thank u but do u know when it is going to restock
@@immoraldesires I just got mine through micron center
Amazing vid as always, picked up the Firepro version of this monitor a month ago and its incredible. FYI, the newest Apex patch FINALLY fixed the framerate issue above 190hz so now the game runs great all the way up to its current 300 fps cap.
Question bro, how did you know they fixed it, did respawning announced it or something?
Excellent review as always.
Hi! I've got an idea for you! ACER XV242YPBMIIPRX vs AOC 24G2U. Both are IPS models 165hz and are great but would love to see your review or comparison between these two displays!
Great vid as always and I'm already waiting for a new one!
Damn so it’s better than the 240hz benq monitor? Crazy
yes, but wait u r a girl, why would u be interested in this monitor? u must be trying to use it for office work
I can’t wait until OLED monitors become the normal and start implementing 240hz 🙏
Oled tv is already better maybe.
Kevin Toth as soon as the LG 42" oled comes out I'm gonna try to get it. Oled panels have so much potential for gaming and especially esports when they finally hit the 240hz range
@Optimum Tech or anyone else.
Can this monitor take full advantage of the Xbox Series X? Well obviously not "full" since it's not 1440p or 4K.
Meaning, how well does this run at 120fps?
Would be nice if you could review the ROG Strix XG27AQM, appreciate your content mate honestly the best channel for reviews
Hi this is My first ever comment on CZcams
Just wait for a 400hz, once the brand new display port gets dropped
Yah. 480hz here we come!
@@kezziekz yeah using a zowie 240 hz right now, skipping all that ips 360 hz bullshit and waiting for a good 480 hz (especially if zowie releases one) is the way
@@kezziekz what the point
@@uwetriceps3036 whats the point lol barely any games can get that much fps with even the best hardware
@@sodenoshirayuki4288 what's the point of people buying Lamborghini?
Could you provide your color settings that you are using for this monitor?
Can you tell like the best Settings for this Monitor for CS GO and Valorant. Overdrive, VRB? …
Lol im still getting used to 144hz
you don't need more than 160hz anything more if you you being paid .
@@ThaexakaMavro 240+ is worth upgrading to from 144 if you have the cash for it from my experience. 240 to 360 not so much though
@@scrub6515 i disagree. i mean it is personal preference but I wouldn't say its worth going from 144 to 240. after being on 240 for so long I don't want to go back to 144 but if I had to upgrade again I would go from 144 straight to 360
if 360hz monitors get dyac+ i would buy them
that's close to what you get with this monitor, I'd think
@@LexJJ dyac+ makes every frame to not look blurry, even that 390 monitor have blurry frames
@@Voltzzman sure, DyAc+ is clearer but with this you have 390Hz, that could possibly be more noticeable than better frame clearness. But yea, I don't know how will a frametime of ~2.5ms compare to ~4.1ms 🤷♂️
If you actually watch the video he explains that there is a feature similar to dyac (black frame insertion) called vrr which this monitor has that is 90% of what dyac gives you.
@@kimjongpoontv69 technically backlight strobing and not black frame insertion since it's a LCD display, it's called VRB and not VRR 😆 VRR would be variable refresh rate meaning G-Sync or FreeSync and that 90% is a number made up by you 😂
Are you gonna use it over your 240hz with Dyac+? Seems like you liked it more
Hey Optimum, should I get this monitor coming from 60Hz gaming? If not, what should I start off with? I have a 21.5 inch acer monitor from amazon (the cheapest 90 U.S. dollar one) and a 24 inch asus from my grandpa. Both are 60Hz. I can run Fortnite and Valorant at about 80 FPS, but I run Minecraft at 180.
Just name it the CSGO monitor cause that’s the only game where you will even get close to 390fps :D
Also, contrast strong on a IPS? 1100? My man, you have seen VA and even reviewed an OLED TV so why would you say that?
Because it is strong compared to some LG IPS panels somewhere in the 700/800s. There is no point in comparing contrast across switching and display technologies, you'd just say IPS bad in evey review.
Is there any 1440p 240hz with backlight strobing? Looking for an upgrade from 1080p but dont want to shell out before there is a decent one with backlight strobing.
can you do a full review on the odyssey g7? their extreme mode is very good compared with other 2k monitors
Thanks haven't heard of this monitor it's perfect for the all AMD OC water cooled build I am putting together. Nice not to have pay for the g sync module that can't be used on amd GPU's anyway^_^
since I have this screen I use GSYNC + VSYNC(NVCP) technology for CSGO, I noticed in 390hz I have less input lag with fps_max 355 (maybe CPU bottleneck ?) , the experience becomes really smooth and responsive. r5600X - RTX2080Ti
hello sir. what monitor can you recommend 1080p vs 1440p. my main game is warzone. im on a budget but i can stretch if the difference is big. thank you, i hope you can reply
does it matter what graphics card you use on pc? because im going to look into buying one of these?
How does this perform at say 60, 120/144, 240, cs:go 390 is great. But how does it look with games vs 2546k at lower frames. I can’t find this info anywhere but I often play games where I can’t keep cs:go lvl frames