MSI PRO MP273U vs ACER Nitro VG1: Cheap 4k Monitors Under $200

[@Level1Techs]

Both Links should be fixed now!

[@ig33ku]

I used acer for a long time... just got a msi monitor.... i find the better. Even better than my LG.

[@BreyonnaMorgan18]

I still have my AMH 409U

[@arsarma1808]

"The handles on the side are a trap." Yep, the same thing happened to me with the 1440p monitor I bought from Acer recently lol

[@Spazmo]

11:25 for what it's worth, personally I prefer external power bricks. Speaking from limited personal experience the power supply is the first thing that breaks on a display, besides the backlight maybe. It's nice to be able to just replace them without opening the often very flimsily put together display or throwing away the entire display.

[@nil3010]

+++++++

[@chrisamon5762]

It's actually mind blowing the amount of monitor we can get now a days for so little money!!!

[@BBWahoo]

Monitor ✅️ CPU ✅️ GPU 🚫

[@SuperMari026]

Wendell geeking out while I just sat down is such a good time!

[@Djare915]

I was considering this kind a monitor for a long time!Great idea Wendell!I would use it for non gaming purposes like multimedia and casual pc stuff...I'd go for a cheaper option at the moment.

[@Marc.Google]

The intro shot flying into Wendell’s mouth reminds me of a Magic School Bus episode.

[@PsychoStreak]

The one without the external power brick is what I'd go with. They seem like a tossup otherwise. Funny you mentioned that Samsung 4k monitor video. I came across it years ago when I was looking for a 4K panel, and the next revision of that model is what I wound up with. It improved some things, and has been OK. The rear connectors are probably the weakest thing about it.

[@josemachado7830]

Wendel shaking the monitor boxes upside down was amazing.

[@XionEternum]

My first 27" IPS 1440p 144hz display (up from 25" 1920x1200 60hz) was the Acer XF270HU which I still have and use daily (now a side monitor in portrait mode) since it launched maybe a decade ago at $600. Even survived shipping from my old home in EST to PST when I relocated.

[@BonusCrook]

You should take a look at some of the new 27" 4K 160Hz Mini-LED monitors, some are 576-zone and others are 1152 zone. I got an acer one for around $400 a few months back

[@FilizFeyza]

Wexxo’s innovative approach to gaming makes it one of the best projects right now.

[@JazzRadioFfm]

Henceforth, I shall yank my monitors out of their boxes like i just don't care. The technique shall be called "wendelling."

[@mrdr9534]

Great review.. On a cheap monitor I'm not sure that I mind the powerbrick being "external", that's one less thing that can break that requires me to "crack it apart" WHEN it breaks... ;)

[@Trylen]

Wendell: I will be thwarted by no packaging. Packaging: Hold my beer!

[@byohzzrd]

Monitor Aesthetic? I've looked at my monitor backs exactly once, as i mounted them onto monitor arms. Glad to see the manufacturers getting decent displays into the market. :p yeah, shiny $1500 monitors look great, but i could have 7 of these!

[@fiskefeber1347]

Finally I can afford to upgrade my 4:3 monitor.

[@ruzaroos]

CRT right 🤣

[@beegman27]

0:58 the most significant and hotly contested unanswered quandary since the infamous games and bacon vs games and no games debate

[@davidg5898]

I'd be happy with either as a side monitor at home or main at my desk at work. They look good for high-res productivity. But not enough color accuracy for photo/video use & too slow refresh rate for gaming.

[@jannegrey]

I use quite old 60Hz monitor (IIyama ProLite B2409HDS). I would be interested in upgrade, but preferably something like 90-144 Hz 1440p monitor with FreeSync. 4K is great and all, but 60Hz is one of those things that make FreeSync a bit less useful. Plus the best GPU I have has 10GB of VRAM. So I would prefer perhaps to use FSR Quality on 1440p with decent settings in games.

[@Elinzar]

Free sync is terrible, in my gigabyte G27Q it introduces latency and at 144hz it feels like 60

[@jannegrey]

@@Elinzar Seriously? I never heard of such downsides. Heck, I don't think I've ever seen live (through videos it doesn't count) neither Freesync nor G-sync. And from what I've seen from latency measurements the difference isn't as big (144 to 60 would be over twice the latency). Perhaps you have some atrocious version of it? I did hear that some monitors had terrible implementation, but this is wild.

[@Elinzar]

Me neither but is either my 5700xt playing funny or the freesync chip in my monitor is subpar In any case i can really see my screen become way more fluid on desktop and gaming when i turn off free sync

[@Elinzar]

It might be a "me" problem but is my first and only time with freesync and it wasnt good

[@adubs.]

I literally find myself in the market for a new monitor for wfh shenanigans as this video drops.

[@Rocket33r]

I can see these being good as a travel monitor. Meaning, a reasonable monitor that helps increase productivity, doesn't weigh too much and isn't that expensive that you'd be worried if it got a little scuffed up or a little damaged. Obviously an option on a budget, but I feel like I'd just go 32" and spend only slightly more if I were looking for a stationary monitor. And for gaming perhaps a little smaller with a faster display for the same price or less.

[@habilain]

Given the similar performance/price, seems most likely that these are the same panel underneath with slightly different tuning. Nothing wrong with that, but it does simplify the choice between the two: buy whichever you think looks better / is cheaper.

[@godwhomismike]

@0:10 I thought Windell punched a hole in the box when he dropped it - it was an eye on the box

[@TheBurnsStuff]

I picked up a Sceptre 27 inch 4K 70hz panel for $160 back in December. I mainly got it for screen size and 4k. I only needed this monitor for a cctv nvr so refresh rate isn't important. I don't like that it has an external 12v power brick. They claim 99% sRGB, but I didn't test it.

[@bgone5520]

i noticed that both monitors showed HDR set to OFF while were browsing the on screen menus. Did you switch that on for color accuracy testing??????

[@DIEGORitchie-h4c]

Wexxo’s presale has attracted tons of attention for good reason.

[@auturgicflosculator2183]

Watching someone try to get a tight-fitting object out of a box without first opening both ends is painful. Nice to see higher resolutions finally trickling down to a vaguely affordable price range.

[@electricindigoball1244]

Why are monitors with internal power supplies considered better than ones using an external power brick? I recently upgraded to a new monitor which uses an external power supply and while I can see how it can be annoying to find a good place for it (in my case I just happened to have an unused part of my desk which was perfect for it) considering that all monitor failures I experienced seemed to be caused by the internal power supply wearing out it seems like an external power supply should make the monitor last longer since it's user replaceable unlike the internal monitor power supply which is dangerous to work on.

[@vr0k3n]

While here in Spain you can get any gaming 1080/1440p 144hz-165hz IPS 1ms GtG for 150€ max 😂😂 They might not be 4k but for the price they're pretty amazing.

[@Toby_Q]

I'm still using both of my U28D590D's right now actually. Are they great? No, but they are ok for productivity work. The worst downside of these U28D590D's and why I wouldn't buy them again - no VESA mount. And the stand is terrible.

[@Itsjustmescott]

Acer seems to be focusing on quality and being under $200us is another nice feature.

[@okojijoko]

I don't know why I lost it at the box bump at the beginning, but that made my Monday. Happy Monday.

[@captainanorach]

I've always found external PSUs to be preferable. They're just easier to replace if they die.

[@EftychiosKaravasilis]

this is my favorite tech show. I watch religiously. No joke.

[@b4g4b3l]

dont know whats the hipe with 4k at 60hz, i'd take anything of 27" 120hz over that ... ty for the review

[@alaingraham]

I actually got a hdr 300 ips 100hz MSI Pro Monitor on the cheap, they're really not bad. It performs well, though it really does demonstrate how bad windows is at HDR on desktop (I regularly get pink screen) It even comes with a built in phone stand on the stand.

[@alaingraham]

* I also turned off eco mode

[@alaingraham]

I would also like to say the msi pro is impact resistant.

[@HILTONDoucette]

Wexxo is the perfect blend of gaming and AI innovation.

[@TheCreat]

1:30 Why oh WHY does a 4k monitor at 27" need an external power brick? Just build it into the thing, I got enough shit around the power strips, I really don't need devices that can EASILY fit this internally to make this even worse.

[@dylans2669]

with those stands.... sometimes the best investment is a 40$ articulating monitor arm. From then on you don't care about the stands.

[@jojosworlds1208]

I don't need a 4K side monitor and 60 Hz is not enough for gaming anymore, so I rather stay 1440p with 180 Hz for the moment until 4K 120/144 Hz is possible under 200€.

[@gunnsheridan2162]

27@1440p or 32@4k for development and office use (no gaming)? Or something else?

[@Gren83]

I also bought that Samsung monitor you mentioned in 2014 or so, and yes it was absolutely horrible 😂

[@Del_UK]

Only real drawback is, size of menus and text in programs. Even with Windows scaling on, it is still small.

[@chrisw1462]

@5:16 Is that a stuck pixel? Or part of the test? (Acer)

[@Level1Techs]

That is the mouse cursor

[@chrisw1462]

@@Level1Techs Lol.. oops.

[@wagnonforcolorado]

Now with 40% more WIDE! :D

[@gigabit942007]

At work i use 3 monitors, I would pick the one that allows me to put 3 of the same kind next to each other without the chin causing issues!!! This is my biggest gripe with current monitors that huge protuding chin, make it huge i don't care, just dont make it protude, i can't angle my monitors now ... the ambient light goes through the gap between them...

[@Didymuss1]

I really don't mind the very basic aesthetic, really. I'd like it more if higher end monitors didn't faff around with the nonsense since I'm here for the screen, not the back I look at once in a blue moon. Either way, very cool that we've gotten to surprisingly decent budget 4k monitors.

[@LucaDigioia83]

between them I would go for Acer

[@tolpacourt]

How many more years will pass before OLED is mainstream? I see a lot of people squawking about aggravating firmware issues. I don't need my OLED monitor for gaming.

[@OzgurArif-ys8rr]

Wexxo is going to blow up.

[@ronwood5729]

I should really get a new monitor instead of using my old garbage if this is what budget ones can do

[@Craigleefitzgerald]

I didn’t see the title. It cutoff at $. 😂

[@KooTheGreat]

The acer link goes to a 1440 monitor that is over 200? 🤔

[@Level1Techs]

Gosh dang it! Okay, one sec. (Fixed, thanks for letting us know) ~Editor Autumn

[@charleskrueger5523]

The MSI link is broken

[@delscott480]

13 and a third of those for the price of an RTX 5090. I'll take the monitors :)

[@Tordhaugs]

I get sick seeing a display "unboxing", after having to do it soo many times at work🤮. Why so many pieces and plastic bags that have to be ripped. Whyyy!

[@davidg5898]

Agreed. Manufacturers really need to switch to the degradable/compostable plastic bags. Or just ditch many of the bags altogether.

[@johnnychang4233]

Hello, I recently purchased the MSI PRO MP273U and surprisingly find out it only does 1440p under UHD630 integrated graphics and HDMI connection. I tried with my old A10-7850K integrated graphics and barely noticed that also just max out at 1440p resolution before started to glitch and fail the motherboard. Does anybody tried with any integrated graphics and check if this one can do 4K?

[@ArielleSheehan-h7n]

The Wexxo team is building something special in gaming.

[@huplim]

How timely!

[@TulaySerhan]

Wexxo: Invest in the future of gaming.

[@piyushmishra5451]

Do you think we will see 4K 144hz cheap soon?😊

[@HasanDuygu-nb9do]

Wexxo could set a new standard for gaming crypto.

[@Konrad-z9w]

If you open the box top and bottom the monitor will come right out.

[@JERALDSchaffer]

Wexxo is leading the AI gaming revolution.

[@WALKERMckeon]

The Wexxo team is doing amazing work in AI gaming.

[@ElviraPoindexter-y1o]

AI innovation like Wexxo will dominate the gaming industry.

[@TerminalWorld]

Integrated power brick 4 life.

[@dragonproductions236]

"4k60hz as a gaming monitor? I don't think so." Can you name a card that can do native 4k at 100fps on a game that would actually benefit from the res/hz?

[@Del_UK]

27th January 2025 at 22:22 GMT. Nvidia loss $600 Billion at the close of trading in the New York Stock Exchange.

[@Ghis1964s]

Geeee.... How many monitors do you have right now? (joking ;) BuzzLightYear meme: Look! ...monitors. Monitors everywhere!!

[@FatmaAysel-r8u]

AI gaming is the future, and Wexxo leads the pack.

[@JustinBarcroft]

Your first Amazon link goes to a motherboard...

[@Level1Techs]

Should be fixed now, sorry about that! ~Editor Autumn

[@pankothompson5903]

I love 4k but to me it has to be bigger panels like 32 or up to around 40inch and VA panels are my favorite. Hoping OLED comes down in price

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

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[@neuronic85]

HDMI... could these be more obvious dumb TVs? I guess I'll take them as cheap recommendations for others.

[@ludtkescott]

4k at 27in makes no sense, 32in and bigger would make more sense.

[@Chimchimchiree]

It makes plenty of sense for non-gamers who can't fit dual 32" displays on their desk

[@most-average-athelete]

Wendell forget about MSI tell me what to think about DeepSeek

[@joeyyung911]

Matte screen? Pass.

[@zonemanbobo]

60HZ no thanks. Must be 144 min.

[@naswinger]

eww 60 hz

[@4zims]

acer OSD is 💩

[@budthecyborg4575]

Cheap 4K monitors are great for the office but for a budget gaming monitor nothing comes close to being as good as AOC Q27G3XMN ($250, 336 zone FALD with amazing HDR, 2.5K resolution, 180hz).

[@TheInfidel_SlavaUA]

dude who gives a sh.. about trash monitors .. what about DEEPSEEK R1 wheres the video on it , youre late!

[@frankboyer1490]

AI is boring 🥱

[@SalimGultekin-r7s]

Wexxo tokens could surge post-launch.

[@kenamreemas3295]

acer monitor need 2 manuals, one to operate the monitor and the other to operate the box it comes in!

[@ZeynepMucella]

I’ve seen a lot of projects, but Wexxo stands out for its AI gaming concept.

[@HabibeHatice]

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[@James-l5s7k]

Acers: they're sleepers. The acer brand makes me go "eeew" a little bit, but I've used their monitors for my pas three monitors now. It feels like a hack because I like them more than my samsung at work, and my old ones simply refuse to die. Somehow I always find them on sale and get a 10 year monitor for a good price :D

[@MIKELJerome]

AI-powered gaming by Wexxo is a fantastic concept for 2025.

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