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Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS, 240Hz, 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.), FreeSync Premium, HDR10 Gaming Monitor vs ROG Strix XG279CNS

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Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS, 240Hz, 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.), FreeSync Premium, HDR10 Gaming Monitor
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Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS, 240Hz, 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.), FreeSync Premium, HDR10 Gaming Monitor
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ROG Strix XG279CNS
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Choose the Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS, 240Hz, 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.), FreeSync Premium, HDR10 Gaming Monitor if
  • Lighter in the hand (2,800 vs 3,900 g)
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Choose the ROG Strix XG279CNS if
  • Larger screen (27 vs 23.8 in)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theAcer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS, 240Hz, 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.), FreeSync Premium, HDR10 Gaming Monitor1 win
−1,100 gLighter in the hand2,800 vs 3,900 g
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Why pick theROG Strix XG279CNS1 win
+13%Larger screen27 vs 23.8 in
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display6 differences
Screen size
23.8"
27"
Refresh rate
240
380
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Brightness Sdr Nits
250
400
Display Technology
LED
LCD
Hdr Standard
High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)
DisplayHDR 400
Panel Type
IPS
Fast IPS
Resolution Pixels
1920x1080
1920x1080
Design6 differences
Weight
2800 g
3900 g
Depth Mm
8.28 in (21 cm)
8.61 in (21.9 cm)
Height Adjustment
No
Yes
Height Mm
16.58 in (42.1 cm)
20.09 in (51 cm)
Weight G With Stand
3200
6500
Width Mm
21.27 in (54 cm)
24.18 in (61.4 cm)
Connectivity3 differences
Hdmi Ports
2
1
Hdmi Version
2.0
2.1
Usb Hub
No
Yes
Audio1 difference
Speakers
Yes
No
General19 differences
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
1000:1
Energy Class
D
E
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Gtin
4,711,474,868,084
4,711,387,820,926
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Acer Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS
ASUS ROG Strix XG279CNS
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Manufacturer Sku
UM.QX2EE.305
90LM0AW0-B01371
Model Number
Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS · 240Hz · 1ms / 0.5ms (GTG Min.)
XG279CNS
Pivot
No
Yes
Prod Id
UM.QX2EE.305
90LM0AW0-B01371
Product Image
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Response Time Ms
1
1
Short Name
Acer Acer Nitro KG242YW3bmiipx – 23.8" Full HD IPS
ASUS ROG Strix XG279CNS
Swivel
No
Yes
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