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Acer Nitro XF243Y PBMIIPRX Monitor Review

October 23, 2023

True Score

70

Mixed Reviews

74

1

Experts

88

10

Consumers

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Product testers lauded the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx for gaming, thanks to its high 165 Hz overclockable display refresh rate. Product reviewers also appreciated its native AMD’s FreeSync Premium support along with NVIDIA’s GSync compatibility for VRR. However, they were highly disappointed by its poor black levels and low native contrast ratio.

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Table of Contents

Overview
What Is Not on the Box
Product Comparison
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Score Card
Expert Score Breakdown
Customer Score Breakdown
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Overview

The Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx is an entry-level budget monitor released in 2020 that the brand touts to be one of the best computer monitors in its range currently available in the market. This display features a 23.8-inch FHD IPS panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and besides its 250 nits peak brightness, the brand claims that it handles reflections and glares well. Similar to the highest-rated gaming monitors, this model also features an overclockable refresh rate of 165 Hz, which is fantastic for playing fast-paced esports games and FPS titles as it delivers that extra responsiveness that is necessary for playing online games competitively. Unlike the HP V24i, this display natively supports AMD’s FreeSync Premium alongside NVIDIA’s GSync mode for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). And this helps to smooth out frame tearing and stutters from games running on AMD and NVIDIA’s compatible graphics cards, just like the Acer Predator X27. The brand claims that the included stand features height adjustment, tilt, rotation, and swivel to fit in almost every setup. This model features built-in speakers to help buyers get their system ready to go quickly, similar to the Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx. And the brand also advertised this model’s input lag and response times to be below 5 ms in all display modes, which is excellent for gaming.

What Is Not on the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

our Verdict

Vetted experts love the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx monitor for gaming, thanks to numerous high-end gaming features. Critics from Rtings.com adore its 165 Hz max refresh rate for gaming, as it delivered fluid gameplay from their powerful gaming PCs. They also marveled at its reflection handling, just like the top HP monitors. They were also highly impressed by its excellent color accuracy right out of the box.
However, reviewers from MonitorNerds weren’t very happy with its performance inside dark rooms, as they simply did not deem the contrast ratio to be high enough to deliver good black levels. They were especially let down by the lack of HDMI 2.1 ports, as they are essential for VRR to work in next-gen gaming consoles. And unlike the Acer Nitro XV252Q Fbmiiprx gaming monitor, it only features a 6-Bit + FRC panel, which is simply inadequate for true HDR.

True Score

70

Reasons to Buy

Exceptionally high 165 Hz max refresh rate
Superb color reproduction out of the box
FreeSync Premium and GSync compatible
Fantastic reflection and glare handling
Extensive viewing angles

Reasons to Avoid

Poor native contrast ratio
Sub-par black levels
Lack of HDMI 2.1 ports
Absence of local dimming
Lacks a true 10-Bit panel for HDR

Specifications

	Display Type	IPS
	HDMI Inputs	2
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	1920 x 1080
	Panel Type	IPS
	Refresh Rate	144 Hz
	Response Time	0.5 ms
	Screen size	24"
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync

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Product Comparison

	Acer Nitro XF243Y PBMIIPRX Monitor Review	AOC 24G2 Review	Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q1A Review
True Score	70	78	64
Ranking	# 99 / 124	# 17 / 66	# 116 / 124
Market Context	The Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx is an entry-level budget monitor released in 2020 that the brand touts to be one of the best computer monitors… The Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx is an entry-level budget monitor released in 2020 that the brand touts to be one of the best computer monitors in its range currently available in the market. This display features a 23.8-inch FHD IPS panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and besides its 250 nits peak brightness, the brand claims that it handles reflections and glares well. Similar to the highest-rated gaming monitors, this model also features an overclockable refresh rate of 165 Hz, which is fantastic for playing fast-paced esports games and FPS titles as it delivers that extra responsiveness that is necessary for playing online games competitively. Unlike the HP V24i, this display natively supports AMD’s FreeSync Premium alongside NVIDIA’s GSync mode for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate). And this helps to smooth out frame tearing and stutters from games running on AMD and NVIDIA’s compatible graphics cards, just like the Acer Predator X27. The brand claims that the included stand features height adjustment, tilt, rotation, and swivel to fit in almost every setup. This model features built-in speakers to help buyers get their system ready to go quickly, similar to the Acer Nitro XF252Q Xbmiiprzx. And the brand also advertised this model’s input lag and response times to be below 5 ms in all display modes, which is excellent for gaming.	The display of the AOC 24G2 has similar features when compared to the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx gaming monitor. However, the latter marginally beats it… The display of the AOC 24G2 has similar features when compared to the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx gaming monitor. However, the latter marginally beats it in terms of the display’s native refresh rate (AOC’s 144 Hz panel as against Acer’s 165 Hz) and response time (AOC’s 3.9 ms response time as against Acer’s 2.6 ms at their respective max refresh rates). Also, AOC’s product does not support HDR.	While the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A gaming monitor does edge out the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx regarding response time, Acer’s display features significantly better ergonomics… While the ASUS TUF Gaming VG249Q1A gaming monitor does edge out the Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx regarding response time, Acer’s display features significantly better ergonomics and HDR.
Display Type	IPS	LCD	LED
HDMI Inputs	2	2	2
HDR Format	Yes	Yes	n/a
Max Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Panel Type	IPS	VA	IPS
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	165 Hz	165 Hz
Dig Deeper		Read review →: AOC 24G2 Review	Read review →: Asus TUF Gaming VG249Q1A Review

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

74

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

88

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

70

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
74
The Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx is a great monitor for most uses. It’s excellent for… read more
By:
Samuel Breton
F
Trust Score
NR
Overall, the Nitro isn’t a bad monitor, especially if it’s someone’s first computer display. This… read more
By:
F
Trust Score
NR
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