Heat was never a problem during our time with the XV272U-KV. The monitor’s side profile is neither too thick nor too thin, and you can see the gentle taper of the back in the photo above.Ī large chevron feature dominates the monitor’s back and doubles as the ventilation.

These were more common in the past, and it’s a shame they have become harder to find.

The Acer XV272U KVbmiiprzx is one of the few monitors that includes side-mounted USB ports. A tiny, blue LED indicates power-on status, while standby mode glows orange. You have to be careful not to turn off the monitor by mistake, since all the buttons feel the same. The screen’s anti-glare properties are excellent with a sharp and saturated, grain-free image.Īround the back right is a joystick for controlling the on-screen display (OSD), three control keys, plus a power toggle. It’s thin enough for multi-screen setups with a dividing line that’s barely noticeable. The top and sides of the screen are framed by a flush bezel just 9mm thick. The XV272U-KV’s styling is minimal with only a small Acer logo visible on the front trim. Also see our article on FreeSync vs G-Sync if you're not sure which one to use. The monitor isn’t G-Sync Compatible-certified, but we got it to run G-Sync by using our instructions for How to Run G-Sync on a FreeSync Monitor. This review covers the XV272U (opens in new tab) KVbmiiprzx (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab)version, which runs at 170 Hz and carries a AMD FreeSync Premium certification, which adds low framerate compensation to your standard FreeSync. The monitors run at 1080p and 1440p resolutions and differ in refresh rates and Adaptive-Sync certifications. They’re also known as the Acer Nitro XV2 line. This is the first Acer XV272U we’ve reviewed, but there are several variants of this monitor available.

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