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As bleeding-edge technology, 360 Hz monitors are expensive. On the surface, the idea of paying $700-800 for a 25-inch, FHD screen is hard to wrap one’s mind around. And you can save a good bit of coin if you settle for 240 Hz. But if you actually try one of these speed demons connected to a system that can run games in max detail at 360 fps, you’ll be hooked. After a few minutes, you’ll likely be reaching for your wallet. And as we’ve said before, you never regret buying the best.
The Acer Predator X25 compares very favorably with the 360Hz Asus ROG Swift PG259QN and Alienware AW2521H. All three cost about the same, and none truly stands significantly above the others.
The Asus has the best contrast, but when flying through games at warp speed, that’s only slightly noticeable. All three have similar color volume and accuracy, but the X25 is the most accurate out of the box. Gaming performance is a wash. You won’t perceive a difference in motion clarity or control lag. All three deliver the fastest and best gameplay action we’ve ever experienced.
The X25 proved itself in all our video processing tests. It ran Adaptive-Sync perfectly, and overdrive was effective at keeping blur in check; although, 360 fps is a greater factor in keeping the edges of moving objects sharp.
The X25’s ULMB feature worked reasonably well but doesn’t offer any advantage over Adaptive-Sync and requires a throttle-down to 240 Hz. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s Reflex Latency Analyzer is certainly cool, but you’ll need the right mouse to use it. Players looking for every advantage will appreciate its inclusion in the X25’s very complete feature set.
If you find yourself addicted to the fastest possible frame rates, the Acer Predator X25 is a great choice. It doesn’t require calibration and delivers video processing and motion clarity equaled only by other 360 Hz monitors. Gamers looking for ultimate performance should definitely check it out.
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.
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helper800
Almost all of the competitive esports titles easily hit 300+ with the right hardware and settings.escksu said:Not many games could hit 360fps even at 1080. -
helper800
You should check out the Viewsonic XG270QG I am almost 100% certain it uses the same panel. I also happen to own it and can verify that its awesome.clonazepam said:LG 27GP83B-B review on the way? I'm excited to read about this one. -
clonazepam helper800 said:You should check out the Viewsonic XG270QG I am almost 100% certain it uses the same panel. I also happen to own it and can verify that its awesome.
That one does look really nice, but doesn't seem to have display port 1.4 enabling HDR etc, not that HDR is a huge deal but I'm looking forward to solid review going over all the details like higher brightness / hdr capability etc -
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Yeah, the only thing the XG270QG does not have is an HDR certification. It is listed as 350 nits brightness and seems to be around 300-400 with day to day use. No issues there for me.clonazepam said:That one does look really nice, but doesn't seem to have display port 1.4 enabling HDR etc, not that HDR is a huge deal but I'm looking forward to solid review going over all the details like higher brightness / hdr capability etc