Acer’s new KG271 Gaming Monitor is a 27-inch gaming monitor that offers an aspect ratio of 16:9. It is a full HFD monitor offering a maximum resolution of 1920-by-1080 pixel, a contrast ratio of 100,000,000:1, and a brightness of 300 cd/m².
You also get an overclocked refresh rate of 165Hz. Acer has used an anti-glare LED panel for this monitor, while also throwing in a response time of 0.7ms, six-axis colour adjustment, and two integrated 2W speakers.
In addition, the KG271 supports AMD Radeon FreeSync, which is an adaptive synchronization technology for displays that support a variable refresh rate.
The technology is aimed at avoiding tearing and reducing stuttering caused by a misalignment between the screen’s refresh rate and the content’s frame rate.
Inside the box, you get the panel, stand, stand base, an HDMI cable, the power cord, and the power adapter. Assembling the monitor is tool-less. First, insert the stand into the stand base and then click the panel into place on the stand.
The overall design of the monitor is quite minimalist. The entire monitor and the stand is clad in black, with red accents over the stand base. The KG271 also has the aesthetic advantage of having super-thin ZeroFrame bezels.
The monitor has five hotkeys in addition to the power button, which can be used to navigate the OSD (On-Screen Display) menu and as shortcuts for certain features, including input source selection, audio volume, brightness adjustment, and game mode settings.
The monitor also comes packed with Acer’s VisionCare technology, which includes features such as the Acer BlueLightShield, ComfyView, and Flickerless that can collaboratively help to reduce eye strain. In terms of connectivity, the KG271 has a VGA port, two HDMI ports, and an audio in/out port.
The Acer KG271 performed really well during our review period. You get some useful gaming features such as the Aim Point with customisable crosshairs. There’s also Black Boost, which can increase visibility in darker games by brightening up the dark parts of the image. And we found the 6-axis and gamma settings very useful, too.
For a price of AED 979, the Acer KG271 is a good entry-level gaming monitor that offers a slim design, plenty of features including support for AMD FreeSync, low input lag, and a quick response time.
Price: AED 979
Photography by Ranbir Sen
Acer KG271 Gaming Monitor
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Summary
The Acer KG271 performed really well during our review period. You get some useful gaming features such as the Aim Point with customisable crosshairs. There’s also Black Boost, which can increase visibility in darker games by brightening up the dark parts of the image. And we found the 6-axis and gamma settings very useful, too.
