Acer XB271HU or Dell AW3418DW for gaming only

[name66]

Hello, what would be better choice for gaming Acer XB271HU or Dell AW3418DW Alienware ? I would use monitor only for gaming as i aslo have 4k 27" ips for photo editing. My last monitor was the Acer XB271HU which already died (had it since launch). I tried popular lg 27gl850 and srgb variant lg 27gl83a but both makes my yes tired and overall strange feeling which no monitor ever did to me ( no matter what setting + low brightness) i dont know if its coz of lg panel or low contrast. What do you think is better  Acer XB271HU or Dell AW3418DW ? thx

[Srijan Verma]

the acer is better on paper since it is overclock-able to 165hz

[Denned]

Depends on what you game. I have both those monitors, althought I have the Asus version of the Acer.

But I play competetive games on the 27" and everything else on the DW3418DW. Overall the Dell is so much more immersive.

But if you're playing competitive games, the higher HZ and the smaller size of the Acer is better. Anything else, I'd say the Dell.