If you prioritize premium picture quality and performance in competitive gaming, the Acer X27U with its superior contrast and color accuracy could justify its higher price, especially for HDR gaming and media consumption. But if your focus is on casual gaming, digital photo editing, and general productivity while keeping costs down, the Gigabyte G24F-2 provides good performance at a budget-friendly price. Keep in mind, the Acer will outshine the Gigabyte in terms of image clarity, but if cost-saving is more important than top-tier visual fidelity, the Gigabyte is a solid choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X27U (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Very good for competitive gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Advantages of the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS)
The Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Acer X27U (W-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.5/10
5.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
95.5 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
8.8/10
5.8/10
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
170Hz
1.4 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.0 ms
20 - 240 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
48 - 180 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is very good for competitive gaming, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
5.8/10
4.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
111 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
92 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are both poor for productivity, though the Acer X27U (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
7.5/10
5.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1100:1
211 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
300 nits
603 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$1,000
$140
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) costs $140.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Acer X27U (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X27U (W-OLED) and Gigabyte G24F-2 (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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