Acer doesn't want to be left behind in the race to develop enthusiast-grade gaming monitors, and the company has now unveiled its first 1000 Hz model.
Acer Showcases Predator XB273U F6, A QHD 500 Hz Monitor That Achieves 1000Hz@720p via DFR Mode; Unveils a Predator QD-OLED and Nitro 5K Monitor as Well
While the adoption of super high-refresh rate monitors (500 Hz and above) remains somewhat low, monitor makers aren't afraid to push the limits even if such high refresh rates aren't practical for most. We have been hearing about 1000 Hz monitors for a while now, and Acer has too, joining the race, bringing its flagship Predator monitor. The new lineup brings a variety of new displays in both Predator and Nitro series, targeting enthusiasts and professional competitive gamers who want to stay ahead through higher refresh rates.
Acer calls the Predator XB273U F6 an Extreme 1000 Hz monitor that is meant to dominate the competition. The monitor boasts a QHD resolution with u pto 500 Hz refresh rate, but with DFR (Dynamic Frequency and Resolution), it can achieve a staggering 1000 Hz refresh rate at 720p resolution. Dropping to such a low resolution will obviously make visuals drastically inferior, but pushing beyond 1000 Hz needs such a resolution drop. We have seen monitor makers such as HKC bringing similar configurations, and the closest we have reached to 1000 Hz at 1080p is HKC's new dual-mode monitor that can run at 800Hz@1080p.
The Predator XB273U F6 is already blazing fast at QHD resolution and brings a good contrast of 2000:1 on an IPS panel, which usually brings a 1000:1 contrast ratio. With 95% DCI-P3 and 99% sRGB color coverages, the images on this monitor will be vibrant, and using the 8-bit+FRC color depth, it can display over one billion colors. However, it still gets the same old DP 1.4 port, which is off-putting. Then we have the wonderful Predator X34 F3, which is an ultra-wide 3440x1440p QD-OLED gaming monitor with an incredibly high contrast, wide color gamut, and a true 10-bit color depth for amazing visuals.
This one brings a good 300 nits of brightness in SDR mode and up to 500 Nits in HDR mode, making the monitor an amazing choice for gaming, content viewing, and work. Surprisingly, it also comes with powerful dual 5W speakers, which are pretty convenient but often unavailable on most high-end monitors these days. That said, the Nitro XV270X P is also a pretty high-end model despite bringing the IPS panel, featuring a dual-mode configuration with 5K@165Hz and 2K@330Hz modes.
Keep in mind that 5K is really demanding since it brings 77% more pixels than 4K resolution. We have seen how even an RTX 5090 struggles to deliver consistent 60 FPS performance at 5K, and 2K-4K remain the ideal resolution for now.
Price and Availability
- Predator XB273U F6: $799/€899/RMB 6,999; Q2 2026 NA and China, Q3 2026 EMEA
- Predator X34 F3: $1,199/€1,1990/RMB 9,999; Q2 2026 NA and China, Q3 2026 EMEA
- Acer Nitro XV270X P: $799/€899/RMB 6,999; Q2 2026 NA and China, Q3 2026 EMEA
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