Asus Vs. Acer

[Toysoldiers35]

I have been looking for a specific monitor to fit my needs. 144hz, IPS, below 5ms response time with g-sync at 1440p and found 2 options. The Asus ROG Swift Pg270Q or the 

Acer Predator XB271HU. Both have the same specs. Both also have complaints about Backlight bleed, IPS glow, and (not as often) dead pixels. I have no idea what to buy since everyone is getting these problems. If anyone could give suggestions on why one is better than the other I am completely open.

[Tagiau]

I feel that acer has better quality control on their monitors than asus. 

[monjanger]

 

I have been looking for a specific monitor to fit my needs. 144hz, IPS, below 5ms response time with g-sync at 1440p and found 2 options. The Asus ROG Swift Pg270Q or the 

Acer Predator XB271HU. Both have the same specs. Both also have complaints about Backlight bleed, IPS glow, and (not as often) dead pixels. I have no idea what to buy since everyone is getting these problems. If anyone could give suggestions on why one is better than the other I am completely open.

 

I would personally prefer the Asus monitor. 

 

Though it is out of stock everywhere, and cost about $100ish more then the Acer monitor.

 

The Asus has 165Hz refresh rate opposed to the 144Hz refresh rate of the Acer monitor (it makes no difference anyways, and also they just pre overclocked it)

 

And the Asus is more ascetically pleasing. <----- I would go for the Asus monitor solely for this reason. 

[Nena Trinity]

I have a ASUS one but many of the ACER ones looks sweet I think both are great options pick the coolest or the one with best specs!

[Toysoldiers35]

I would personally prefer the Asus monitor. 

 

Though it is out of stock everywhere, and cost about $100ish more then the Acer monitor.

 

The Asus has 165Hz refresh rate opposed to the 144Hz refresh rate of the Acer monitor (it makes no difference anyways, and also they just pre overclocked it)

 

And the Asus is more ascetically pleasing. <----- I would go for the Asus monitor solely for this reason. 

 

Good points, but this acer monitor also can be clocked to 165Hz. I do agree the Asus is more pleasing to the eye, but is it really worth the QC and 100$?

[Sam Harradine]

I've got the pg279q. It's so nice. Can even see a slight difference in 120hz vs 165hz. But get whatever looks better and costs better for you

[ITS-PARTY-TIME]

 

I have been looking for a specific monitor to fit my needs. 144hz, IPS, below 5ms response time with g-sync at 1440p and found 2 options. The Asus ROG Swift Pg270Q or the 

Acer Predator XB271HU. Both have the same specs. Both also have complaints about Backlight bleed, IPS glow, and (not as often) dead pixels. I have no idea what to buy since everyone is getting these problems. If anyone could give suggestions on why one is better than the other I am completely open.

 

Acer..

i remember bad quality control issues on the ROG series

[Metro]

 

I have been looking for a specific monitor to fit my needs. 144hz, IPS, below 5ms response time with g-sync at 1440p and found 2 options. The Asus ROG Swift Pg270Q or the 

Acer Predator XB271HU. Both have the same specs. Both also have complaints about Backlight bleed, IPS glow, and (not as often) dead pixels. I have no idea what to buy since everyone is getting these problems. If anyone could give suggestions on why one is better than the other I am completely open.

 

 

I would get the ASUS PG279Q, longer warranty and better QC. However the panels were made by AU Optronics (ACER) and they have awful QC, that is why some of the ASUS PG279Q (including ACER versions) monitors have a large amount of backlight bleed and IPS glow.

[SuicideAnomaly]

I would get the ASUS PG279Q, longer warranty and better QC. However the panels were made by AU Optronics (ACER) and they have awful QC, that is why some of the ASUS PG279Q (including ACER versions) monitors have a large amount of backlight bleed and IPS glow.

What's the point of having a longer warranty if the RMA process is atrocious?

[Hunched]

Asus and Acer don't make displays. They make plastic frames to hold them.

If you want to avoid backlight bleed/glow, DON'T get an IPS monitor.

Look into VA panels, or settle for TN. 

 

It's almost impossible to get a VA panel with backlight bleed/glow because they let way less light through than TN and IPS just by design, this is the reason they have superior darks/4-5 times the contrast ratio.

[sobe]

Acer has better quality control, the XB271HU also has a better panel retention method over the ASUS PG279Q, which has led to less panel issues (Look up CallsignVega, someone who has far more intellect on this topic than any of us posting here now). Acer learned from mistakes when entering the segment, ASUS has failed a 2nd time despite creating a very pleasing looking monitor.
 
Blame what or who you want, but it falls back to the purchase of either Acer or ASUS, and Acer has better QC. I've pointed this out before though, IMO the ASUS design is a bit nicer on the eyes.
 
Also, because this misinformation is kinda getting out of hand, BOTH Acer and ASUS offer the SAME 3 year warranty, and Acer's treatment of owners of these panels has been far far far better than ASUS allowing numerous returns directly to their Texas facility until customer gets a panel they are happy with, this includes next day shipping on their part.

[Metro]

Acer has better quality control, the XB271HU also has a better panel retention method over the ASUS PG279Q, which has led to less panel issues (Look up CallsignVega, someone who has far more intellect on this topic than any of us posting here now). Acer learned from mistakes when entering the segment, ASUS has failed a 2nd time despite creating a very pleasing looking monitor.

 

Blame what or who you want, but it falls back to the purchase of either Acer or ASUS, and Acer has better QC. I've pointed this out before though, IMO the ASUS design is a bit nicer on the eyes.

 

Also, because this misinformation is kinda getting out of hand, BOTH Acer and ASUS offer the SAME 3 year warranty, and Acer's treatment of owners of these panels has been far far far better than ASUS allowing numerous returns directly to their Texas facility until customer gets a panel they are happy with, this includes next day shipping on their part.

 

The XB271HU might be better because ACER got cherry picked panels, as AU Optronics (ACER) make them so they can select the best ones (out of the awful panels, which is most of them) why would ACER give ASUS the best panels.

 

ACER has a two year warranty in the UK, however ASUS has a three year warranty

 

There are a lot of people on Overclock.net and the ACER forums saying that ACER support was awful

[sobe]

The XB271HU might be better because ACER got cherry picked panels, as AU Optronics (ACER) make them so they can select the best ones (out of the awful panels, which is most of them) why would ACER give ASUS the best panels.

 

ACER has a two year warranty in the UK, however ASUS has a three year warranty

 

There are a lot of people on Overclock.net and the ACER forums saying that ACER support was awful

 

I stand corrected, 3year for US and 2yr for UK, as for everything else, excuses won't make up for the brand that will offer the least of issues, at the end of the day, as you said yourself, XB271HU is better That pretty much wraps this up.

[Donut417]

 

I have been looking for a specific monitor to fit my needs. 144hz, IPS, below 5ms response time with g-sync at 1440p and found 2 options. The Asus ROG Swift Pg270Q or the 

Acer Predator XB271HU. Both have the same specs. Both also have complaints about Backlight bleed, IPS glow, and (not as often) dead pixels. I have no idea what to buy since everyone is getting these problems. If anyone could give suggestions on why one is better than the other I am completely open.

 

 

I have an 1080p Acer monitor. This is acutaly my second as the first one had to be RMA'ed. I will say this, Acer quickly handled the RMA. There support was fast and easy. I would buy another Acer product again. 

[413X]

quality control for both is awful. but ive heard that acer improvedo nthat with their new xb1 series. i will be going for that one once its available for purchase here and hope that i dont have to send back 4 monitors until i get one with acceptable blacks and without dead pixels.

[sobe]

I have an 1080p Acer monitor. This is acutaly my second as the first one had to be RMA'ed. I will say this, Acer quickly handled the RMA. There support was fast and easy. I would buy another Acer product again.

 

Well it's good to know they handle their lower end as well as their higher end then, I wasn't sure, but they have been fantastic with the XB270/271 owners even including next day shipping for replacement panels.

[Kryptyx]

Both companies have had their share of problems. I returned 6 Acer XB270HU when it came out. All of them had dust under the glass and 2 had dead pixels. I'm holding out for the ASUS PG348Q but we'll see how that turns out. Either way, it comes down to luck of the draw. Good luck!

[UsernamePassword]

I would personally prefer the Asus monitor. 

 

Though it is out of stock everywhere, and cost about $100ish more then the Acer monitor.

 

The Asus has 165Hz refresh rate opposed to the 144Hz refresh rate of the Acer monitor (it makes no difference anyways, and also they just pre overclocked it)

 

And the Asus is more ascetically pleasing. <----- I would go for the Asus monitor solely for this reason. 

The Acer can be OC to 165 thought the OCD menu tho

[Metro]

The Acer can be OC to 165 thought the OCD menu tho

 

You mean 155hz, as it is an ACER monitor

[Toysoldiers35]

You mean 155hz, as it is an ACER monitor

 

what does that mean? lol

[UsernamePassword]

You mean 155hz, as it is an ACER monitor

Explain?

[sobe]

what does that mean? lol

 

Explain?

 

Ignore him, lol, he is biased towards ASUS on these forums and OCN.

 

The XB271HU does 165Hz

 

 

Both companies have had their share of problems. I returned 6 Acer XB270HU when it came out. All of them had dust under the glass and 2 had dead pixels. I'm holding out for the ASUS PG348Q but we'll see how that turns out. Either way, it comes down to luck of the draw. Good luck!

 

THAT sucks terribly. Sorry to hear about the luck on those, mind if I ask when you bought the original?

 

 

 

As far as this still going on, this is from someone who works with these displays extensively and knows the ins and outs of them. Keep in mind he ordered FIVE Acer XB271HU panels as well as FOUR ASUS PG279Q.

ASUS PG279Q vs Acer XB271HU comparison by CallsignVega

[Kryptyx]

THAT sucks terribly. Sorry to hear about the luck on those, mind if I ask when you bought the original?

April 15, 2015. I went through all 6 monitors over the course of a month. They actually didn't want to keep replacing them (which I completely understand) and we agreed to just refund the purchase on May 27, 2015. I went through 2 separate batches, and they refused to QC them prior to shipping. I mean, their support was decent throughout the entire process but the lack of quality control really just had me fed up with Acer. I know Asus has similar issues, but every other Asus component I own has been great so here's to hoping the PG348Q turns out okay... Again, good luck!

[Metro]

Explain?

 

Well ACER QC is awful, which is why the ACER Predator X34 has so many issues, one of the issues is not getting to 100hz, so I expect the XH 1440p monitor has the same problem with 165hz

 

 

 

Ignore him, lol, he is biased towards ASUS on these forums and OCN.

 

The XB271HU does 165Hz 

 

 

 

THAT sucks terribly. Sorry to hear about the luck on those, mind if I ask when you bought the original?

 

 

 

As far as this still going on, this is from someone who works with these displays extensively and knows the ins and outs of them. Keep in mind he ordered FIVE Acer XB271HU panels as well as FOUR ASUS PG279Q.

ASUS PG279Q vs Acer XB271HU comparison by CallsignVega

 

He might have ordered four of the ASUS PG279Q, however he only opened one of them. Also why do you keep comparing the PG279Q, when it is an AU Optronics panel (ACER) and ACER will get the cherry picked panels.

 

How about you start looking at other ASUS monitors, not designed by AU Optronics.

 

Also if you read the link you sent, it will show the AU Optronics panel in the ASUS PG279Q is a different version to the XB271HU

 

"So I've been curious about all these AUOptronics panel models used in these monitors:

XB270HU: M270DAN02.3

PG279Q: M270Q008 V0

S2716DG: M270DTN01.5

XB271HU: M270DAN02.6

The PG279Q definitely being the odd-ball."

 

http://www.overclock.net/t/1554247/build-log-vegas-2015-chromed-copper-tube-gaming-system/160

[SuicideAnomaly]

My Acer Predator X34 is rather superb, thank you.