Review on 🖥️ Acer ED323QU Pbmiippx: Dynamic 31.5" Curved FreeSync DisplayHDR400 with High-Resolution 2560X1440 - UM.JE3AA.P01 by David Riedl

This is my first high refresh rate monitor and also my first monitor above 1080p. Hopefully this helps narrow my perspective a bit. Other than that, I really like this monitor. Maybe better? Maybe, but for me it was a huge upgrade so I'm happy with it. I wanted a larger monitor for work and play as my previous 23 inch monitor was good but made it difficult to work with multiple programs. This 32 inch monitor is a monster. I can easily place multiple windows/tabs on the screen for multitasking. The curve looks good too. It repelled me at first (I've stared at the flat screen for so many years), but after a few months of purchase I hardly notice it anymore. The picture quality is very good. 1440p is a huge improvement over 1080p, so I'm happy with that. However, it wasn't as important as the refresh rate (in my opinion). Going from 60Hz to 144Hz is insane and immediately noticeable on both desktop and gaming. I will never return. It's also compatible with Freesync, which I haven't been able to use yet but plan to use in the future (RTX3080 if they make more). Other reviews here criticize the colour, which I think needs some tweaking, but that's fine if you get your settings right. My biggest issue is the combination of size and brightness of this monitor. It's just too bright for me. To be honest, I have a hard time keeping it far enough away from my face to use it properly. If you read elsewhere, a monitor this size can be placed 3-5 feet away from you for optimal viewing. I'm sitting 2-3 feet from him right now and it's a bit tiring on my eyes. I turn the brightness all the way down and put everything in dark mode to compensate, but it's still a bit bright. I plan to eventually get a bigger table and keep assembling it, but you have to be careful with that when you doesn't have enough space. Also, be careful when buying the 32-inch version over the 27-inch version. Execution. In my case, my old 23-inch 1080p monitor actually had a higher pixel density than this 32-inch 1440p monitor, while the 27-inch version would have been the highest option. On this (32-inch) version, if I sit close, I can actually see the pixels in certain places. I can also see some horizontal lines between pixels when using certain screens (more visible in the text than elsewhere). Apparently this "door-to-screen" effect is common with VA panels, but when I'm sitting at a more comfortable distance I don't see it at all. I didn't know about it, but to be honest it's not a big problem for me. I mentioned earlier that it could be better, and I say that means you can buy a more expensive monitor that offers some or all of these features. does, but better. Need a faster monitor with an even higher refresh rate? Choose a TN panel. Want better picture quality? Get an IPS panel. But they also have trade-offs, namely TN panels have the worst picture and IPS panels are quite expensive. When I searched, high refresh rate, high resolution IPS panels in THIS SIZE along with Freesync or Gsync seemed to run in the $500-$600 range and that's on the low end. Some high-end monitors cost over $1,000. This monitor was on a crazy $300 sale when I found one that fit my budget and was already a monumental upgrade from what I had. If you can find one at an affordable price, this is a great monitor.