

Although there was no discernable screen tearing with FreeSync disabled, enabling FreeSync produced a noticeably smoother picture.

There was no noticeable blurring or ghosting on my Crysis 3 (PC) and Grand Theft Auto V ( Sony PlayStation 4 ($799.95 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) ) tests, and fast action was fluid. The XG270HU shines when it comes to gaming performance, thanks to its speedy pixel response and refresh rate. Included in the box are DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, and audio cables. The XG270HU comes with a three-year warranty on parts, labor, and backlight. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Asus ROG Swift PG348Q Review The monitor's 2-watt speakers are moderately loud, but lack bass. They are all located around back, facing outward, and are joined by an audio input and a headphone jack. You don't get any USB ports with this display, but you do get three video inputs: one HDMI 2.0, one DisplayPort 1.2, and one DVI. The panel has a peak brightness of 350cd/m 2, a 16:9 aspect ratio, a 1,000:1 native contrast ratio, and a non-reflective, antiglare coating. The 1.5-inch cabinet sits atop an X-shaped stand that offers 20 degrees of tilt (5 forward, 15 backward), but lacks height, swivel, and pivot adjustments. Its metallic-copper trim, glossy black cabinet, and frameless design leave little doubt that the XG270HU ($402.42 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) is meant for gaming. It's also missing a few key features, such as USB ports, dual HDMI ports, and a fully adjustable stand, that you get with more expensive models, like our Editors' Choice for large-screen gaming monitors, the LG 27UD88-W ($699.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). Its 27-inch Twisted Nematic (TN) panel delivers a sharp 2,560-by-1,440 (WQHD) picture, and it offers advanced color settings, but its color accuracy could be better, and its grayscale and viewing-angle performance are middling. It uses AMD's FreeSync anti-tearing technology, a fast 1ms pixel response, and a 144Hz refresh rate to provide smooth, artifact-free gaming performance. The Acer XG270HU ($499.99) is one such display. If you're seeing a lot of screen tearing and motion artifacts while playing your favorite PC games, it may be time to invest in a high-speed gaming monitor that supports anti-tearing technology. Middling color and grayscale performance in our tests.

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