Gigabyte GS27FC
Score: 73/100
Acer KB272 27-inch
Score: 70/100Rankings
A 27-inch curved VA gaming monitor offering a native 180 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms MPRT response and HDR Ready support, but with limited ergonomic adjustments and modest brightness.
The Acer KB272 provides a 27" Full HD IPS display with 120 Hz refresh and 1 ms VRB response, delivering smooth casual gaming and productivity, but its ergonomic options and connectivity are limited.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
27 inchesbest | 27 inchesbest | |
180 Hzbest | 120 Hz | |
| ↓ lower better | 1 msbest | 1 msbest |
250 nitsbest | 250 nitsbest | |
3,000best | 1,000 | |
108 %best | 99 % | |
2best | 1 | |
1best | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Display(5) | ||
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 180 Hz | 120 Hz |
HDR Support | true | false |
Contrast Ratio | 3000 | 1000 |
Color Gamut (sRGB %) (%) | 108 % | 99 % |
Connectivity(1) | ||
HDMI Ports | 2 | 1 |
Ergonomics(1) | ||
Tilt Range (°) | 25 ° | 30 ° |
Audio(1) | ||
Built‑in Speakers | false | true |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers praise the GS27FC for its outstanding contrast, accurate colors and ultra-fast response, noting deep blacks and low input lag, while calling out the weak overdrive and backlight strobe artifacts.
Everyday users love the plug-and-play simplicity, aggressive price-to-performance ratio and immersive curved display, but complain about the limited ergonomics and stand stability.
Professional reviewers view the Acer KB272 G0bi as a solid value proposition for office and casual gaming, highlighting its IPS panel, FreeSync support, and VisionCare eye-comfort features. However, they note the lack of modern connectivity options and limited ergonomic adjustments.
Everyday users appreciate the clear 1080p display, eye-comfort technologies, and affordable price, but recurring complaints focus on the need for color calibration, a loose HDMI connector, a wobbly stand, and weak built-in speakers.
“"Plug and play" - Newegg”
“"Great price for a person on a budget with great features" - Newegg”
“"Games look amazing" - Newegg”
