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Acer Pushes Out New Predators, Nitro Gaming Displays at CES

Acer throws three new contenders into the gaming monitor mix.

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Acer today added three new monitors to its growing lineup of gaming-focused peripherals, the Acer Predator XB273U NX, the Acer Nitro XV282K KV, and the Predator XB323QK NV.

Mushy mouthfuls of product names aside, all three monitors offer a leap in tech and features over Acer’s previous generation of gaming displays. First up is the Predator XB323QK NV, a 31.5-inch refresh of one of our favorite monitors of the past few years, the Editors' Choice Acer Predator XB3. Debuting at $1,199 in May, the monitor will feature a 3,840-by-2,160-pixel display and support a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz as well as HDR content.

Acer Predator XB323QK NV
Predator XB323QK NV (Image: Acer)

Meanwhile, the new 2,560-by-1,440-pixel Predator XB273U NX lands on the scene as the fastest 1440p display we’ve seen, topping out at a whopping 275Hz with overclocking enabled.

Acer Predator XB273U NX
Predator XB273U NX (Image: Acer)

The 27.5-inch monitor is promised to hit a max color gamut coverage of 95% in DCI-P3, and will also feature the HDR 400 certification spec.

Acer Nitro XV282K KV
Acer Nitro XV282K KV (Image: Acer)

Finally, bringing up the rear is a new entry into Acer’s more budget-focused Nitro gaming monitors. The 4K, 144Hz Nitro XV282K KV will feature a 28-inch display and FreeSync compatibility, as well as an HDMI 2.1 slot for PS5 and Xbox Series X console players.

The Nitro XV282K KV will retail for $899.99 when it launches in May 2021.

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Chris Stobing

Chris Stobing

Senior Analyst, Security

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I'm a senior analyst charged with testing and reviewing VPNs and other security apps for PCMag. I grew up in the heart of Silicon Valley and have been involved with technology since the 1990s. Previously at PCMag, I was a hardware analyst benchmarking and reviewing consumer gadgets and PC hardware such as desktop processors, GPUs, monitors, and internal storage. I've also worked as a freelancer for Gadget Review, VPN.com, and Digital Trends, wading through seas of hardware and software at every turn. In my free time, you’ll find me shredding the slopes on my snowboard in the Rocky Mountains where I live, or using my culinary-degree skills to whip up a dish in the kitchen for friends.

My Areas of Expertise

  • Privacy software, including VPNs and proxy services
  • PC building, and all the ins and outs of desktop PCs
  • Processors and motherboards
  • Graphics cards
  • PC cases
  • Networking equipment
  • Internal storage

The Technology I Use

As a former PC component reviewer and longtime gamer, almost every PC I use is one that I've custom-built. I use a system that runs an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processor, along with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 graphics card in a black case. For mobile devices, I'm a longtime user of Apple smartphones and am deeply integrated into Cupertino's app ecosystem, and currently I have an iPhone 10X.

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