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Acer Vero B247Y 24-inch FHD IPS 120 Hz gaming monitor review: Colorful all-around value

The Acer Vero B247Y is a 24-inch FHD IPS gaming monitor with 120 Hz and Adaptive-Sync.

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It’s easy to be drawn into the marketing that surrounds gaming monitors. Impressive specs like refresh rates and long feature lists make it easy to forget that there are enterprise screens just as capable of delivering solid performance and entertainment.

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The Acer Vero B247Y is a perfect example. For $155, you get a nice IPS panel with higher-than-average contrast, accurate color out of the box and respectable gaming performance. Don’t let its 120 Hz sway you. There are faster screens out there, but the B247Y closes the gap with a good overdrive and available backlight strobing. It has some phasing, but it’s useful when frame rates are low. But 120fps shouldn’t be that hard to achieve at FHD resolution. And pixel density on its 24-inch screen is 93ppi, not too far below the 27-inch QHD segment.

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The B247Y is a perfect example of “everything you need and nothing you don’t” gaming. It’s IT-friendly and performs well as a gaming tool and entertainment machine for breaktime. It’s perfect for dorm rooms or other places where space and money are in short supply. And if you’re considering multiple screens, you can get three of them and an arm for around $600, score! Users looking for a good all-around monitor for less than $156 have a new option to consider.

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Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
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Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.