Acer unveils 1,000Hz gaming monitor, but you probably don’t want to run it

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TL;DR

• Acer’s lineup for CES 2026 includes a monitor that can run at up to 1,000Hz.
• It comes alongside a curved QD-OLED with a 360Hz refresh rate.
• Besides these, Acer has also announced a budget 5K monitor for gamers and a premium 6K screen for creators.

Acer is kicking off 2026 with a host of new launches at CES 2026. While its updated portfolio of gaming laptops and consumer laptops takes the center stage, the brand is also showcasing new products, including a range of desktop monitors for gamers and professional creators. That comprises new products in the Predator, Nitro, and ProDesigner series.

The new lineup includes the Predator XB273U F6 and X34 F3 gaming monitors. Both of these deliver palpable smoothness for high-speed gameplay. Of the two, the XB273U F6 supports a 500Hz refresh rate at QHD resolution and can clock 1,000Hz when downscaled to 1280 x 720 pixels. It’s backed by a 27-inch QHD IPS panel with a 2,000:1 contrast ratio and a claimed brightness of 350 nits. The panel is also calibrated to cover 95% of the DCI-P3 color space for saturated tones while gaming.




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