Acer Nitro VG242Y 24" FHD Gaming Monitor (2020)
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Acer Nitro VG242Y is an affordable 24-inch FHD gaming monitor in Acer's 2020 lineup. It is powered by a basic 8-bit IPS panel that refreshes at up to 240 Hz.
Notably, this monitor supports HDR up to HDR, DisplayHDR 400. With a fast 1 ms response time, this display is a good gaming option. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor comes with limited adjustments. Further, the 8-bit panel is rather limiting in terms of color reproduction.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 56% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- HDR, DisplayHDR 400
- Fast 1 ms response time
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 240 Hz maximum refresh rate
Cons
- Only tilt adjustment
- 8-bit display panel
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2
Construction
Adjustment | Height
N/A
Adjustment | Pivot
N/A
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 20°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Bezels
89.58% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.56 in / 65 mm w/o stand, 9.45 in / 240 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
12.72 in / 323 mm w/o stand, 16.22 in / 412 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
21.26 in / 540 mm
Weight
3.4 kg / 7 lbs w/o stand , 3.85 kg / 8 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
350 nits / 400 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 100000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
8 bits (6 bits + FRC), 16777216 colors
Display Diagonal
24" (23.81 in / 604.7 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
72% NTSC, 99% sRGB
Pixel Density
92 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.275 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Response Time
1 ms (min) / 5 ms (avg)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V
Function
HDR
HDR, DisplayHDR 400
Licenses
CE, ENERGY STAR, ErP, ISO9241-307 class II, MPRII, TCO Certified Displays, TÜV GS
Variable Framerate
AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
BlueLightShield, Low Blue Light, Low Dimming, Flicker-free technology, Adaptive Contrast Management (ACM), Adaptive-Sync technology
Performance
Energy Efficiency
A
Power Consumption
20 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.45 W (off)
Production
Accessory
HDMI cable
Debut
2020
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