Acer's 32-Inch Curved 165 Hz Gaming Monitor Hits $280

Acer’s known for its budget monitors, which makes them a great way to access premium features, like curves and fast refresh rates. That’s where the Acer Nitro XZ322Q Pbmiiphx comes in. The 31.5-inch curved gaming monitor is now on sale for $280.

The Acer Nitro XZ322Q Pbmiiphx is a 1080p resolution that looks to compete with the best gaming monitors with a speedy 165 Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. It's also an HDR monitor that promises to hit a minimum max brightness of 400 nits. You also get both HDMI and DisplayPort connections, plus built-in speakers and a tilt and swivel-friendly stand.

This deal will give you features that are usually reserved for pricier displays If you’re like me, and 1080p is still plenty for your eyes and your wallet, give this cheap display a look.

TOPICS

Michelle Ehrhardt is an editor at Tom's Hardware. She's been following tech since her family got a Gateway running Windows 95, and is now on her third custom-built system. Her work has been published in publications like Paste, The Atlantic, and Kill Screen, just to name a few. She also holds a master's degree in game design from NYU.

More about gaming monitors

Asus ROG Swift PG27UCDM 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor review: High-end in every way

27-inch 4K 160 Hz IPS gaming monitor is down to $289 at Amazon

Intel stealthily pulls the plug on Deep Link less than 5 years after launch

See more latest

1 Comment Comment from the forums

dan_L

When I first bought a 32 inch Samsung monitor, I got one with 1080p resolution. I can attest that is a lousy resolution on a 32 inch monitor -- no matter what settings you choose. Fonts simply were not very sharp, nor were many graphics. I returned it and got a Samsung 32-inch monitor with 2560 x 1440 resolution. The fonts are sharp as can be as are the graphics.

So I would caution readers that a 32 inch monitor with just 1080 resolution might not be easy on your eyes. The extra bucks of a 1440 monitor might be well worth it, especially for anybody in the bifocal generations.
Reply

Stay On the Cutting Edge: Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter