I have had this monitor for about 3 weeks (been waiting for about 3 years). I have been building high end gaming PCs since about 2001, and this is probably the single biggest (and most expensive) advancement in gaming technology I have ever seen. In second place is probably the first time I switched to a SSD a decade ago and nearly eliminated load screens.
I opted for this over the ASUS version for a few reasons. Availability, Price, and Sleeker Design. That said, I am a bit of an ASUS fanboy, not going to lie.
The stand is very sturdy and sleek, but there is no getting around the fact that this is a big freaking piece of hardware. I actually goggled to double check that you can elevate the monitor (it swivels left to right very easily) because I didnt want to break anything. Once, I moved it up and down a few times, it became much easier. I actually have mine angled about 30 degrees to the left, which allowed me to push the monitor closer to the back part of my desk for better eye relief.
From a functional standpoint, my only real grip (other than the fan, which I will get into later) is that the LEDs on the back are pretty useless. They arent bright enough to offer any kind of illumination behind the screen. I cant even tell what color they are from the front in a dark room (although my rig puts off a fair amount of light). The back looks neat, but who looks at the back of a monitor.
The screen image itself is far and away the best I have ever seen. I have played 4 games on it. Elder Scrolls Online and Borderlands 2 dont offer any HDR support, but its an improvement nonetheless. With my 1080ti. I was getting about 90 frames in ESO and 120 in BL2 with everything maxed. I also played Farcry 5 and BL3 in HDR, and HOLY $H!T, HDR is a game changer. Farcry 5 looked like an actual movie. With Gsync ultimate, I did not detect any screen tearing or stuttering. I even found my GF (who hates video games) just watching me fly around in FarCry. It looked that good. I do think windows has some work to do in the HDR dept., but that is no fault of the monitor. I had an LG ultrwide for about 2 weeks that had HDR 400, and that is a joke compared to this. It shouldnt be called HDR.
The 2 biggest complaints I hear about this monitor are blooming/halo effects (especially around the cursor on a black/dark screen) and Fan Noise. Combined with price tag that is just flat out too high, these are why I am only giving 4 stars. The blooming issue is a almost a non factor. I only detect it with HDR enabled, and only when it is a cursor on a black screen. Even then, it is almost unnoticeable when viewed from a proper viewing angle (straight on), but it is definitely there if viewed from a more extreme angle. It also is much more pronounced in photos and videos of the monitor. I only enable HDR when playing an HDR game, and I have never had it cause an issue or notice it in the slightest when actually gaming.
Far and away my biggest complaint is of course, the Fan. With the music on, or when gaming at full volume (speakers or headphones), it is not noticeable in the slightest. That said, if I am just surfing the web in a quiet room, it is a very real issue. It is not that it's really all that loud, but it has the high pitch sound of a fan spooling up every time it engages. If it was simply on all the time, it wouldnt be an issue, but this thing starts and stops constantly (even if you power of the monitor, but leave it plugged in). I feel like this would be a pretty simple fix from the software side. I know the Gysnc module needs a fan, and this is certainly not a deal breaker, but it is a very real issue that needs looked at, and the only reason to date that I even contemplated a return (not that it's going anywhere).
In my humble opinion, it doesnt get any better than this for immersive gaming. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up. To Acer, patch the fan issue, and I will change to 5 stars.
| Brand | Acer |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Acer |
| Series | X35 bmiphzx |
| Colour | Black |
| Item Height | 22.85 inches |
| Item Width | 12.16 inches |
| Standing screen display size | 35 inches |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 |
| Voltage | 100240 Volts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Manufacturer | Acer |
| Item model number | X35 bmiphzx |
| Product Dimensions | 83.29 x 30.89 x 58.04 cm; 10.89 Kilograms |
| ASIN | B07V8KVK8H |
