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Release date: Oct. 24, 2017
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Acer KG1 KG271U review

Acer KG1 KG271U. Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27"), Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, HD type: Quad HD, Display technology: LED. Display: LED. Response time: 1 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°, Viewing angle, vertical: 160°. Built-in speaker(s). VESA mounting. Product colour: Silver

Reach your gaming potential

Much More to See

Take in the full view of the KG1 monitor with its ZeroFrame design atop a sharply-cut glossy black stand.

A Stand with Style

Save on desk space without sacrificing style with the KG1 Series display’s three -prong glossy black stand.

ZeroFrame Design

The ZeroFrame design makes for a near-seamless look, allowing you to see more of what matters most: the screen.

An Ergonomic Edge

Good monitors should cause little to no strain, which is why the KG1 provides a tilt of -5° to 15°.

Mount Up with VESA

Free up some of that desk area by mounting your display on the wall with VESA wall mounts.

Lightning Fast Freesync

Discover the joys of a seamless game experience with AMD® Freesync™1, a 144Hz1 refresh rate a response time of 1ms.

Yes, Resolution Matters

Enjoy the crispness of 1080P Full HD resolution.

Game with AMD® FreeSync™

Screen tearing will be a thing of the past with AMD® FreeSync™1 which syncs your display’s framerate to the video card.

Quick Response Time

A quick response of 1ms means images refresh quickly, making your gaming sessions enjoyable and seamless.

See What Matters

Gain an edge over the competition with Black Boost technology which provides more detail in darker environments.

Acer KG1 KG271U specs

Other Features

TV tuner integrated: no
Display: LED

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 4.99 kg
Height (without stand): 46.5 cm
Depth (without stand): 23.2 cm
Width (without stand): 61.4 cm

Power

Energy efficiency scale: A to G
Power consumption (off): 0.5 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 27 W
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours: 32 kWh
Energy efficiency class (SDR): G

Ergonomics

Tilt angle range: -5 - 15°
Tiltable: True
Cable lock slot: no
VESA mounting: yes

Performance

VESA Adaptive Sync support: yes
AMD FreeSync: True
NVIDIA G-SYNC: no

Design

Product colour: Silver

Multimedia

RMS rated power: 8 W
Number of speakers: 2
Built-in camera: no
Built-in speaker(s): yes

Thin Client

Thin client installed: no

Ports & Interfaces

DisplayPorts quantity: 2
HDMI ports quantity: 2
HDMI: True
DVI port: no
Built-in USB hub: no

Display

3D: False
Display number of colours: 16.78 million colours
Viewing angle, vertical: 160°
Viewing angle, horizontal: 170°
Maximum refresh rate: 75 Hz
Contrast ratio (dynamic): 100000000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions: 2560 x 1440
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: LED
HD type: Quad HD
Response time: 1 ms
Display brightness (typical): 350 cd/m²
Panel type: TN+Film
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels
Display diagonal: 68.6 cm (27")