Acer Predator X38 175Hz Gaming Monitor Review: Bigger Really Is Better

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Screen Uniformity

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Big screens don’t necessarily mean greater potential for bleed or glow. Even the 49-inch Viotek manages a decent score of 11.55%. The X38 is one of the best, at just 7.03% average deviation from the center zone. Our sample looked perfect in every way, both in luminance and color uniformity.

Pixel Response & Input Lag

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If you’re trying to decide between the X38 and the X35, gaming performance won’t be a factor. It’s nearly the same for both screens. The X35’s 200 Hz overclocked refresh rate won’t make a visible difference in either motion blur or control response over the X38’s 175 Hz overclock. The 144 and 120 Hz monitors have a bit more motion blur, and their input lag is understandably higher but only a little. The X38 certainly excels, though, with just 25 ms of total lag. It is more than qualified for eSports at any skill level.

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.