Like many PC gamers, I bought most of my PC gaming equipment on Black Friday/ Cyber Monday of 2020, before it became apparent that the GPU and CPU shortage was going to be a long-term problem. I ended up cancelling my planned gaming PC building project because of the shortage and sold some of the components. I held on to some of the components which I was pretty sure would not be replaced or updated on yearly cycles. One of the components that I held onto was the Acer XG270HU gaming monitor (https://pcpartpicker.com/product/t4Crxr/acer-xg270hu-270-2560x1440-144-hz-monitor-umhg0aa001). I am going to try to do a gaming PC build by either the end of this year or the start of early next year depending on when AMD and Nvidia release their entire lineup of GPUs. I am aware that Nvidia may either be holding off or cancelling the release of their mid-range RTX 4000 GPUs, so it is possible that I may switch to a Radeon Rx7000 GPU if AMD releases their entire new generation GPU line up in a reasonable timeframe. When I do get ready to do the gaming PC build, I intend to check if there are any newer versions of the parts that I held on to since late 2020, competitors offer good alternative parts to the ones I have, or my parts have been discontinued in production and/or support. I am considering doing a dual monitor gaming PC setup, so it is possible I will purchase an additional Acer XG270HU monitor. However, in addition to the factors for the parts that I just mentioned, I will also take into account the capabilities of the GPU and the differences in DisplayPort technology. If the GPU I purchase is capable of handling games at at least high settings at 4K resolution, I may purchase a 4K gaming monitor setup. If the newer DisplayPort technology brings significant improvements in image quality compared to the DisplayPort version on my Acer monitor, that may also be a factor in my decision to replace the monitor. However, if the Acer XG270HU monitor is still in production and supported by Acer and there is not much difference in real-world performance between the DisplayPort version on the newer GPUs and that on the monitor, the gaming monitors with the newer DisplayPort are ridiculously expensive, and the new GPU that I select is designed more for 1440p gaming and/or is backwards compatible with the older DisplayPort standard, then I may hold on to the monitor and possibly buy a second identical monitor. The monitor is still in its original packaging and unopened. Now, is the Acer XG270HU gaming monitor still in production? If no, what has replaced it? Should I hold onto this monitor or replace it when I do my replacement gaming PC build?
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