Monitors / Comparison

Acer VG271U Pbmiipx vs ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP

Monitor · Acer

Acer VG271U Pbmiipx

27″ · 2560×1440 · 144 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate62
Resolution80
Panel80
Response time90
VS
Monitor · ASUS

ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP

17.3″ · 1920×1080 · 240 Hz · IPS
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Refresh rate86
Resolution55
Panel80
Response time69
Verdict

Acer VG271U Pbmiipx and ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Resolution: Acer VG271U Pbmiipx leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080).
  • Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).
  • Response time: Acer VG271U Pbmiipx leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).
Pick this

Acer VG271U Pbmiipx

If you care most about resolution, response time.

Pick this

ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP

If you care most about refresh rate.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Acer VG271U PbmiipxASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP
74Gear score74
27″Screen size17.3″
2560×1440Resolution1920×1080
144 HzRefresh rate240 Hz
IPSPanelIPS
1 msResponse time3 ms
≈ $270Estimated price—

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Acer VG271U Pbmiipx or ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP better?

Acer VG271U Pbmiipx and ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Resolution: Acer VG271U Pbmiipx leads (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080). Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz). Response time: Acer VG271U Pbmiipx leads (1 ms vs 3 ms).

Which has the higher refresh rate?

Refresh rate: ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHP leads (240 Hz vs 144 Hz).