Asus Rog Swift vs Acer Predator

[kev472]

Hi, I'm trying to decide on a new monitor as I've gotten more into FPS gaming. I've broken it down to these two:

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/27-asus-pg278qr-rog-swift-wqhd-165hz-g-sync-gaming-monitor-tn-2560x1440-1ms-10001-adjustable-vesa-dp?v=c

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Acer-Predator-XB271HU-screen-Monitor/dp/B01EN5JN5K?th=1

Now, they both look the same.. 165hz, 1ms, 1440p, 100M:1 Contrast, TN Panel, everything I want and need. Yet the Asus is £150 more than the Acer, I was wondering is there anything that makes it worth £150 more? Which would people recommend?

Additionally, I'm going for 1440p because I intend to build a new machine when Volta hits, although would people still recommend I stick with 1080p? I'm not sure if even with a new Volta card I'll hit the 140+ fps in 1440p on games such as PUBG without lowering graphics settings (which would kind of counter having the 1440p screen anyway).

Any advice would be very much appretiated.

 

[zoltan.boese]

Comparing the PG278QR and the XB271HUAbmiprz I could not find large differences. The Asus has a 3D feature, I guess you will not use that much. Otherwise here are two reviews:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Acer/Predator_XB271HU/8.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rog-swift-pg278q-g-sync-monitor,3897-11.html

 

[superninja12]

I don't think this is a smart move, You're better off getting this 24 inch 240hz monitor https://www.amazon.co.uk/BenQ-ZOWIE-XL2540-Sports-Monitor/dp/B01M9GRZQA

or my prefered option the ips 4ms 165hz asus rog swift pg279q, because if u want to relax and play a rpg like the witcher its AMAZING !

 

[kev472]

Comparing the PG278QR and the XB271HUAbmiprz I could not find large differences. The Asus has a 3D feature, I guess you will not use that much. Otherwise here are two reviews:
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Acer/Predator_XB271HU/8.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rog-swift-pg278q-g-sync-monitor,3897-11.html

Thanks for these! All the Acer monitor reviews I could find were of the one with an IPS panel in it, couldn't find any with the TN panel to compare with. But as you say, it looks like effectively the same Monitor except the Asus has some software fluff and 3D. Both of which are useless to me, so I feel like the Acer is probably the best bet of the two as it's effectively the same monitor for £150 less.

 

[quarrel]

I personally have used the Asus and I am very happy with it. According to reviews the two monitors are pretty much the same, but most people will say that the asus has a better build quality that is more stable and sturdy.

 

[cl-justin]

I'd get the PG278QR, although they have similar panels, the quality is more durable/stable