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Acer Predator X27

 & Tony Hoffman Senior Writer, Hardware

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Meet the Acer Predator X27

Wicked-fast refresh rates, a plethora of input ports, an ergonomically friendly stand, and gaming-friendly features such as multiple crosshair types: This all adds up to an absolute dream-screen gaming display.

The Rear View

You can feed cables through the hole in the stand.

The Rear Controls

Four control buttons, plus a four-way mini-joystick control, are in back of the monitor.

Another View of the Controls

Many gaming monitors now use the joystick-like control for manipulating the onscreen menus. Kudos to that.

Color Modes

You can choose among eight different color modes with the Predator X27, including three gaming modes.

Hood's Good

An attachable hood helps to minimize stray light falling on the screen.

The Side View

The unusual mount design is sturdy, and it provides tilt, height, and swivel adjustment.

A Doozie of a Screen

The X27 shows very bright images with good contrast and dynamic range.

In Sum, Today's Cost-No-Object Winner for Gamers

If you're ready to pull out all the stops in pursuit of the best gaming experience possible, the Acer Predator X27 is a compelling choice as your monitor. Blazingly bright and with high resolution and dynamic range, it provides a beautiful, vivid image for gaming and video viewing alike.

About Our Expert

Tony Hoffman

Tony Hoffman

Senior Writer, Hardware

Since 2004, I have worked on PCMag’s hardware team, covering at various times printers, scanners, projectors, storage, and monitors. I currently focus my efforts on 3D printers, pro and productivity displays, and drives and SSDs of all sorts.

Over the years, I have reviewed smart telescopes, iPad and iPhone science apps, plus the occasional camera, laptop, keyboard, and mouse. I've also written a host of articles about astronomy, space science, travel photography, and astrophotography for PCMag and its past and present sibling publications (among them, Mashable and ExtremeTech), as well as for the former PCMag Digital Edition.

The Technology I Use

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T14 laptop that's my work daily driver, an HP Pavilion Aero 13 as my primary personal laptop, and an Asus ProArt P16 for detailed photo work. (I also have an older Dell XPS 13, which now stays at home full-time.) For storage testing, I rely on our three custom-built Windows testbeds in PC Labs, as well as a 2024 MacBook Pro.

My primary home monitor is a BenQ EX2780Q, a gaming monitor with a great sound system and excellent image quality. I use that panel for writing, watching videos, and working with photos. I also have an HP 27 Curved Display—one of the first general-purpose curved monitors—which I have paired with an Acer Aspire desktop computer. My multifunction printer is an Epson Expression Premium XP-7100 Small-in-One. I also own an Epson Perfection V39 flatbed scanner, which I use for photos and short documents, and a Canon Selphy CP1300 small-format photo printer for turning out snapshots.

My first cell phone, in 2006, was a Motorola Razr; since then, it’s been all iPhones—I currently have an iPhone 15 Pro. I use my iPhone a lot for casual photography, though I also use a Sony DSC-RX100 VII and a Canon G5 X Mark II for everyday shooting. For much of my travel photography and astrophotography, I use either a Sony A7r II or A7 III, paired with a variety of lenses ranging from a Sony 14mm f/1.8 prime to a Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS zoom lens. I also pair the A7r with a RedCat 51 for deep-sky star shooting. For astrophotography, I also use the Seestar S30 and S50 and the Unistellar Odyssey smart telescopes, which are essentially astronomical cameras controlled through one’s mobile device.

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