Acer’s first 1000 Hz computer monitor Nitro XV273U F5 has just been added to the incoming inventory of stores, where it will launch for $699 soon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H5D4F2K

Acer is not the first company to announce a computer monitor with a top of the range 1000 Hz refresh rate, but it is one of the first to be able to actually release one. Other brands that have unveiled such a fast monitor are LG, Philips, and Antgamer.

But let’s focus on the Acer Nitro XV273U F5 for now.

This is a 27-inch LCD gaming monitor with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 at highest resolution setting, with a low 0.5ms response time.

The max refresh rate adjusts according to the screen resolution, so at the highest resolution, the refresh rate at the highest resolution is 540 Hz, while the 1000 Hz refresh rate can currently only be achieved at a resolution of 1280 x 720.

So ultimately the choice is between maximum smoothness or maximum resolution, and it really depends on your need for monitor speed for the sake of smoothness to be able to decide. For professionals in esports, speed matters a lot, but for games who don’t compete for money, a high resolution user experience is often more appealing.