Acer Nitro 24.5 Full HD 1920 x 1080 PC Gaming Monitor | AMD FreeSync Premium | Up to 250Hz Refresh | 1ms (VRB) | ZeroFrame | ErgoStand | 1 x Display Port 1.2 & 2 x HDMI 2.0 Ports | XFA253Q Zbiipr

Color is awesome, runs smoothly. I use it on my laptop for playing Valorant and it runs much better than my screen. I get 150+ fps and 144-165 hz.

Out of the box the picture settings were very bright/ washed out. It took some time to get the screen adjusted to my preferences due to awkward menu controls. Monitor has options to save 3 profiles which is nice. I ended up creating 2 different profiles,since bright/colorful games needed to be darker. This made darker games a bit to dark so I can just switch back and forth for whatever the type of game being played. The only issue I have is resuming from windows does not always trigger the monitor to turn back on. My second 19 dell monitor resumes just fine. Restarting PC fixes the issue. The screen also auto cycles through its 3 channels (HDMI, DVI,DP). I wish there was a setting to manually switch this to only stay on Display port. Overall this is a good monitor. Could benefit from better documentation.

**** Update, 3 years now, im replacing it with an MSI monitor, i still think this is a fairly solid monitor over all. But i still cant get the colors right. i have spent most of the time with this monitor having the light colors washed out because i need to see in dark areas in my games. The three hundred price point for this is way too high. if you get it on sale and it ticks all your boxes go for it, but there are way better monitors for less money. **** original review*** On paper this monitor has everything you could want, 144hz, dp and hdmi input, basic speakers if you dont have any other ones, audio pass through, vsync.... all the bells and whistles... but i can NOT get the colors to look right on this... the worst part is the darks are way too dark, i try to compensate with nvidia control panel settings, but if i adjust the settings to make dark colors look good the light colors get washed out. if i adjust the light colors to look right, all the dark colors are just black and you cant see anything in dark videogames, shows, or movies..... i would not buy it again. other than the color settings issues, its has everything you could want... if i ever figure out the color settings ill update my review, but ive already had this monitor for almost 2 years now i think? and i mess with it frequently and cant get it right so dont hold your breath.

I bought two monitors as I like playing games and keeping track of other things at the same time, such as YouTube videos, or Discord chat. Pros: Its 144Hz which makes things look very smooth. The stand is very adjustable, as advertised. The setup was pretty painless. Cons: The color temperature was a bit more yellow than I would like, no matter how much I tweaked the color settings, it always looked yellow. I also noticed a dead pixel after about 5 days of use. Viewing angles not particularly great. A minor nitpick but the power indicator LEDs on the bottom right of the screen feel just a tad too bright and they often catch my eye when playing games or doing work. For the price I dont think its bad, however I do intend to return the two I bought as theyre not quite what I need.

Im making this review because this page seems to be review hijacked by Acer and another corporation for a number of different monitors and there doesnt seem to be many reviews specifically about the Acer Nitro XFA243Y Sbiipr . Pros: -Stand is very ergonomic, albeit a bit wobbly at the base even though I tightened the screw -Low black-smear and motion blur thats commonly associated with VA monitors -Good contrast (non-professionally calibrated) -Solid color reproduction (non-professionally calibrated) -Good ports Cons: -Stand has terrible and almost pointless cable management. Theres always going to be at least a couple wires sticking out on either side of the monitor like antenna, and the clip at the back of the base serves basically no purpose for most desk setups. -Display settings in the menu dont save after the monitor wakes up from sleep unless you specifically set it as a profile -VA batman bloom effect seems particularly bad, even for a VA display. Viewing conditions in the dark make any content seem more grayish than its supposed to. It should be noted for any potential buyer of this particular monitor that the coverage on the internet is basically non-existent for it so youre basically SOL when it comes to other reviews, trouble-shooting, or calibration. I usually use sites like RTings for calibration help, but this time I had to painstakingly do it buy eye. Ironically, the IPS version of this monitor (XF243Y Pbmiiprx) is MUCH more popular in terms of reviews and such so If you dont care much about VA Id honestly recommend that one instead, if you can get a good deal on it of course.

Response time: Personal I think that VA and TN panels are smoother than ips panels. This panel is responsive and don’t have ghosting… it’s great for the price. Pretty picture: Does not have pretty picture, BUT you can mess with settings and turn on HDR and mess with contrast! TN and VA panels will not get you ips colors… Overall amazing performing monitor for fps gaming… Switched from 27” hp omen X 27 (1440p 240hz) because I prefer 24” monitors.. I wish there were 24” 1440p 240hz monitors.. I would be all over it!

My son build a PC and had me buy this monitor. He plays games and does school work etc. would recommend.

Awesome monitor for gaming. Looks great, very easy on the eyes. The colors are widely adjustable directly from the monitor to suit any taste. Honestly I cant tell the difference between 75hz and 144hz when Im not gaming, but as soon as I jump into a game the differences become surprising. Stealth characters are easily distinguished among the background due to the high frame rates and the extra second of response time that can allow has provided me with kills in situations I would have had trouble with my old monitor. Further this monitor is easily adjustable in many ways. It easily slides up and down and stays very stable even without a lock (though personally a lock would be nice for when I pick it up to move it). The whole base turns easily and the monitor has a large tilt range up and down. It also switches to portrait mode very easily. All this adjustability makes sure that the TN monitor is always exactly in front of your eyes to provide the highest quality it can (since like many TN monitors it doesnt have a great viewing angle). The only annoyance with this is since the adjustments dont have locks whenever you move your monitor you need to readjust it, but how often do you move your monitor?

Its a pretty solid budget gaming monitor. Its 144hz and theres a very noticeable difference when upgrading from 65hz, so just be sure to adjust your display settings as soon as you set it up. Use the DisplayPort cable that comes wit the monitor, bc HDMI & the others dont support 144hz nearly as well. The height and tilt are fully adjustable, which are pretty good perks for two reasons: 1) The colors can appear washed out from some viewing angles and/or if youre sitting near a window, so tilting it downwards can help immensely, and 2) Using the monitor vertically specifically when programming can make you more efficient. The speakers are just.. not good. Theyre very small and the sound quality is just meh, so plan on using external speakers or headphones bc these just dont suffice. If you still consider buying it, I would personally wait till the price drops to ~$180, which its done frequently over the past few months.

I have TWO of these bad boys on my gaming desk. Very nice picture, very bright screen, and very responsive. I cant really complain at all with this monitor but if I had to give it ANY criticism it would be that the speaker(s) is/are complete trash so youll need headphones or a headset and the DisplayPort cable is very short. I mean, a 6 foot cable isnt too much to ask for in my opinion and I think the one in the box is 4 feet long. I have a pretty big desk so I had to go out and buy 2 new cables to get everything working correctly and actually plugged in. Otherwise, these are great monitors and G-Sync compatibility is a HUGE plus as I run a 1660TI in my gaming rig. Definitely a great buy for gamers.