Pcworld iconPcworldSep 2, 2026 ~1 min source read

Acer made a 1,000Hz monitor, and yes, it costs over $1,000

Competitive esports players suddenly have an abundance of bleeding-edge monitor options coming out of IFA — at least if you've got deep pockets. Mere hours ago, Dell revealed a 560Hz OLED monitor that does things traditional TN panels can't.

Acer made a 1,000Hz monitor, and yes, it costs over $1,000

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Competitive esports players suddenly have an abundance of bleeding-edge monitor options coming out of IFA — at least if you've got deep pockets.

Mere hours ago, Dell revealed a 560Hz OLED monitor that does things traditional TN panels can't.

Acer also says its Circular Polarizer technology will "reduce glare and eye strain during longer gaming sessions." Counter-Strike and League of Legends matches can certainly stretch late into the evening,...

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Competitive esports players suddenly have an abundance of bleeding-edge monitor options coming out of IFA — at least if you've got deep pockets. Mere hours ago, Dell revealed a 560Hz OLED monitor that does things traditional TN panels can't. Now, Acer is striking back with a glorious new TN monitor that pushes out frames at a speed OLED can't even dream of matching.

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Acer also says its Circular Polarizer technology will "reduce glare and eye strain during longer gaming sessions." Counter-Strike and League of Legends matches can certainly stretch late into the evening, so it sounds like a helpful feature to slap on an esports monitor!

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The Acer Predator XB253Q U1 achieves a face-melting 1,000Hz. It's loaded with Acer's "Visual Response Boost Pro" technology to combat the ghosting and blurring sometimes found in TN panels, along with FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible support to synchronize the monitor refresh rate with your GPU to eliminate ugly screen tearing. There's no doubt that this is an esports monitor:

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