The Acer Nitro RG241Y Pbiipx is a great budget gaming monitor. It has a compact 24 inch screen with decent viewing angles, and it provides good visibility in most lighting conditions. It has a quick response time to deliver clear images in fast-moving scenes, and its Black Frame Insertion feature can be used simultaneously with variable refresh rate, further improving motion clarity. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing, but sadly, it isn't compatible with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. Its low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity result in blacks looking grayish, which isn't ideal for gaming in the dark. The ergonomics are terrible as it only allows for tilt adjustment, making it harder to share content or adjust the screen to your optimal viewing position. Finally, even though it supports HDR, it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get very bright, so HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR.
Our Verdict
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is a decent monitor overall. It's great for gaming due to its low input lag, quick response time, and high refresh rate. The screen size is decent for work or media consumption, but it might feel a bit cramped if you like working with a lot of windows opened side-by-side. It has a low contrast ratio, so it isn't the best option for viewing in a dark environment. HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR because it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get very bright.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Might struggle to overcome intense glare.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is decent for office use. Its 24 inch screen is more on the compact side and should be enough for most people unless you work with multiple windows opened side-by-side. Sadly, it has terrible ergonomics and only allows for tilt adjustment. Also, even though it has an IPS panel, its viewing angles are only decent, so you lose some image accuracy when viewed from the side, which isn't ideal if you need to share your work with colleagues.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Might struggle to overcome intense glare.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is a great gaming monitor. It has a low input lag, fast response time, and a 144Hz refresh rate to deliver a fluid and responsive gaming experience. It supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing, but unfortunately, it isn't G-SYNC compatible. It isn't the best option for gaming in the dark due to its low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity. It has great reflection handling, though, and it gets bright enough to provide good visibility in most viewing conditions.
- Excellent response time.
- 165Hz refresh rate.
- VRR support.
- Low input lag.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is decent for media consumption. The screen might be too small for some, but it handles reflections well and gets bright enough for most lighting conditions. However, it isn't well-suited for dark rooms due to its low contrast ratio and bad black uniformity. Also, it has terrible ergonomics and its viewing angles are only decent, so images look slightly washed out when viewed from the sides.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Might struggle to overcome intense glare.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is decent for media creation. It has an excellent SDR color gamut, exceptional gradient handling, and decent accuracy out of the box. It handles reflections well and gets bright enough to fight glare. Unfortunately, the screen is a bit small, it has terrible ergonomics, and images look a bit washed out when viewed from the sides.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Might struggle to overcome intense glare.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is okay for gaming in HDR. It delivers a great gaming experience due to its low input lag, fast response time, and high refresh rate. However, HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR because it can't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights pop. Also, it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look grayish in the dark, and it doesn't have a local dimming feature.
- Excellent response time.
- 165Hz refresh rate.
- VRR support.
- Low input lag.
- Terrible ergonomics.
- Doesn't get bright enough for HDR.
- Can't display wide color gamut.
- Mediocre contrast ratio.
Changelog
- Updated Jan 20, 2021: For consistency, we've changed the height adjustment from N/A to '0.0'. The score has been adjusted accordingly.
- Updated Dec 08, 2020: We've retested the stand as a user has informed us that it's removable for VESA mounting.
- Updated Dec 01, 2020: Review published.
- Updated Nov 24, 2020: Early access published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 23.8" inch Acer RG241Y Pbiipx. It's also available in a 27 inch size, the Acer Nitro RG271Y Pbiipx, and we expect our results to be valid for that model as well.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or their Acer Nitro RG1 Series doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests, such as gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
Our unit was manufactured in July 2020; you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Acer RG241Y Pbiipx is a great budget gaming monitor, one of the best in its price range. However, it isn't as ideal for productivity due to its small screen size and terrible ergonomics. If you need a monitor for office use, the Dell S2721D is a much better choice, although it's slightly more expensive. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget gaming monitors, the best 24-25 inch monitors, and the best 1080p monitors.
The Acer Nitro RG241Y Pbiipx is much better than the Samsung T55. The Acer has a significantly higher refresh rate and faster response time to deliver smoother gameplay. It also has wider viewing angles and better accuracy out of the box. On the other hand, the Samsung has a much higher contrast ratio to produce deep blacks, and it's available in three sizes, 24, 27, and 32 inches.
The Acer Nitro RG241Y Pbiipx is much better than the LG 24GL600F for most uses. The Acer has a slightly higher refresh rate, better gradient handling, and its IPS panel has wider viewing angles. However, the LG's TN panel has a better response time and higher peak brightness.
The Acer Nitro RG241Y Pbiipx is significantly better than the ASUS MX279HS for most uses. The Acer has a much higher refresh rate, quicker response time, and VRR support. It also has a lower input lag and higher peak brightness. However, the ASUS has wider viewing angles, and its 27 inch screen provides more space for multitasking.
The ASUS VG279Q is better than the Acer Nitro RG241Y Pbiipx for most uses. The ASUS has a bigger screen, significantly better ergonomics, and higher peak brightness. It also has wider viewing angles and better accuracy out of the box. However, the Acer has a slightly higher refresh rate of 165Hz, better gradient handling, and faster response time.
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