Acer Releases the H257HU 25-Inch WQHD Monitor

[Cristian_25H]

Acer America has announced that its Acer H257HU monitor with a brilliant WQHD resolution and a stunning zero-frame design is now available for customers in the United States. This premium display's high WQHD (2560x1440) resolution shows four times more detail than HD, offering a high-caliber visual experience for viewing movies, games and more.

Progressive styling features a beautifully-crafted brushed metal, diamond cut stand and a slim, aluminum front bezel. The zero-frame design maximizes screen real estate and provides a more seamless viewing experience for multi-monitor setups. Thanks to the IPS screen, the Acer H257HU delivers clear and bright 178-degree wide viewing angles horizontally and vertically.





Further complementing the brilliant visuals and stunning design is first-class audio technology. Built-in DTS Sound heightens loudness without escalating distortion as well as boosting both bass performance and vocal clarity. Plus, Acer True Harmony fine-tunes and improves the frequency balance to deepen the impact of movies, games and music with improved bass and multidimensional sound.

"First class in form and function, I highly recommend that customers looking for a premium display consider the Acer H257HU," said Ronald Lau, Acer America business manager. "Its delivery of ultra-sharp and smooth imagery is sure to please graphic designers and photographers, while its dynamic audio performance is a significant benefit for movie buffs and gamers."

Comfortable Viewing
Acer EyeProtect technology incorporates several features that make prolonged usage by heavy users such as programmers, writers and graphic designers as comfortable as possible. These include: Acer Flickerless technology to help eliminate screen flickering through a stable supply of power; Acer low dimming technology for lowering the brightness setting to reduce eye fatigue; and Acer ComfyView to limit reflections from ambient light sources on the non-glare display panel.

Built-in 100 percent sRGB color gamut technology provides the high caliber of color accuracy and color space reproduction required by design professionals and visual enthusiasts. In addition, 6-axis color adjustment enables them to easily adjust color, color temperature and saturation.

The provision of 16.7 million colors, a native contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a 350 cd/m2 nits brightness contribute to the delivery of exceptionally vibrant, detailed and high-quality imagery. The Acer H257HU also has a quick 4ms response time and a super sharpness setting option to optimize image quality.

Connectivity options include a very fast HDMI 2.0 port, DVI, DisplayPort 1.2 and Mini DisplayPort. HDMI 2.0 connectivity increases bandwidth up to 18Gbps to transfer 4K or high resolution contents at 60fps or four times the clarity of 1080p at 60fps for even more powerful audio and visuals.

Eco-Conscious Design
Mercury-free and LED-backlit, the H257HU reduces energy costs by consuming less power than standard CCFL-backlit displays. ENERGY STAR 6.0 qualified, it adheres to strict environmental and performance standards.

Pricing and Availability
The Acer H257HU is available now at leading online retailers in the United States with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $369.99.

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[lemonadesoda]

beautifully-crafted brushed metal, diamond cut stand and a slim, aluminum front bezel

beautifully-crafted brushed metal = machine cut and then brushed to hide the scratch marks
diamond cut stand = regular CNC machine milling bit
a slim, aluminum front bezel ≠ zero-frame design = slim-frame design

Notwithstanding these PR criticisms, the specs, IPS!, connections (all of VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI), and price seem good.

 

[CounterZeus]

beautifully-crafted brushed metal = machine cut and then brushed to hide the scratch marks
diamond cut stand = regular CNC machine milling bit
a slim, aluminum front bezel ≠ zero-frame design = slim-frame design

Notwithstanding these PR criticisms, the specs, IPS!, connections (all of VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI), and price seem good.

Maybe there was a communication error between the different teams! Quite standard nowadays

 

[Chaitanya]

Probably uses the same panel found in Dell Ultrasharp U2515H. In that case if Acer has avoided using PWM then this is going to be a good monitor.

 

[Sony Xperia S]

The S7 series monitors are better:

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/s7

 

[Disparia]

The S7 series monitors are better:

http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/s7

Thanks Kanye. Now back to the current product announcement...

 

[Sony Xperia S]

Now back to the current product announcement...

No, the current product announcement is not worth it, I am trying to help you and everyone else, so 4K becomes mainstream as soon as possible.

Why would you prefer a shitty obsolete 2560 x 1440 25 inch monitor instead of state-of-the-art, progressive, good 4K 27 inch one?

Stupidity is beyond me, seriously.

 

[rak526]

No, the current product announcement is not worth it, I am trying to help you and everyone else, so 4K becomes mainstream as soon as possible.

Why would you prefer a shitty obsolete 2560 x 1440 25 inch monitor instead of state-of-the-art, progressive, good 4K 27 inch one?

Stupidity is beyond me, seriously.

Maybe a lot of people are not looking to spend $700 on a 4k monitor like that. $370 might be in their wheelhouse, and 1440p is not so shabby.

Even still, I'd be more interested in a 1440p IPS @ 120hz without having to gamble on a Korean overclocked panel.

 

[64K]

Most people are looking at 1080p for around $110-$150 or less on sale.

It's not just the cost of the 4K monitor. It's also the cost of buying enough GPUs to run it right now. Both of these impediments will lessen over the years but it won't happen fast.

 

[agent00skid]

I'm absolutely loving my Dell 25" 1440p monitor. The higher density is nice, without requiring wonky scaling, and my 7950 is running things pretty well on it.

 

[Sony Xperia S]

I'm absolutely loving my Dell 25" 1440p monitor. The higher density is nice, without requiring wonky scaling, and my 7950 is running things pretty well on it.

Dell is nothing special, it is extremeley overrated brand, in fact.

The image quality is nothing serious.

Maybe a lot of people are not looking to spend $700 on a 4k monitor like that. $370 might be in their wheelhouse, and 1440p is not so shabby.

Even still, I'd be more interested in a 1440p IPS @ 120hz without having to gamble on a Korean overclocked panel.

Most people are looking at 1080p for around $110-$150 or less on sale.

It's not just the cost of the 4K monitor. It's also the cost of buying enough GPUs to run it right now. Both of these impediments will lessen over the years but it won't happen fast.

How many times do I need to repeat to you that 4K ISNOT about running your favourite games with high FPS?!

4K is and will always be about industry-leading, state-of-the art image quality and experience.

Fuck this shit, 120 Hz and other tralala.

 

[rak526]

How many times do I need to repeat to you that 4K ISNOT about running your favourite games with high FPS?!

4K is and will always be about industry-leading, state-of-the art image quality and experience.

Fuck this shit, 120 Hz and other tralala.

If my primary PC usage is playing my favorite games, then that certainly is what its about. The tech for that is just not there yet for me to drop money on a 4k, only to have my computer either brought to a screeching halt when I play, or have to downscale to 1080/1440p, and have the weird scaling issues.

I'm all for the better image quality and graphics. The performance payoff is just too much currently.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

No, the current product announcement is not worth it, I am trying to help you and everyone else, so 4K becomes mainstream as soon as possible.

Why would you prefer a shitty obsolete 2560 x 1440 25 inch monitor instead of state-of-the-art, progressive, good 4K 27 inch one?

Stupidity is beyond me, seriously.

who cares, there's not even a single GPU that can push 4k like we all would like. And then again, 4k is just going to be what 720p was to 1080p with 5k-8k already in the works. And then we will just run into the same problems.

 

[MxPhenom 216]

Dell is nothing special, it is extremeley overrated brand, in fact.

The image quality is nothing serious.





How many times do I need to repeat to you that 4K ISNOT about running your favourite games with high FPS?!

4K is and will always be about industry-leading, state-of-the art image quality and experience.

Fuck this shit, 120 Hz and other tralala.

you are really good at spewing BS. for most people on this forum gaming on their computers with desirable performance is the #1 reason they have built the system they have.

you are on the wrong forum if you want to preach to the choir on the direction of the industry when it comes to 4k and other screen resolutions.

 

[Parn]

Dell is nothing special, it is extremeley overrated brand, in fact.

The image quality is nothing serious.





How many times do I need to repeat to you that 4K ISNOT about running your favourite games with high FPS?!

4K is and will always be about industry-leading, state-of-the art image quality and experience.

Fuck this shit, 120 Hz and other tralala.

If you were referring to a 30"+ unit, I may agree with you.

BUT for sub-30" monitors, 4K brings more headache than joy when used for productivity. Most software out there do not have proper DPI scaling support (e.g. Adobe Photoshop). Trying to work on a 24" or 27" 4K monitor for extended period means you will need to get your eyesight checked on a monthly basis.

 

[dennphill]

Nice discussion...I'm in the market for a 1440 monitor and 25 inches is OK, though I'd prefer a 27 inch one at a 25 inch price! Dell is interesting, comments well appreciated there. The chrome of the Acer H7 (H257HU) is better looking than the black of the G7 (G257HU) (but is it worth $90?). Amazon's taking orders for the G7 (but when will they ship?). The S7 is very cool, but $605 on Amazon...? Will my tiny (OCed) GTX 750 Ti power it? Maybe. Anyway, when will these ship? Some sites say they are available now, but methinks not yet.

 

[CounterZeus]

Nice discussion...I'm in the market for a 1440 monitor and 25 inches is OK, though I'd prefer a 27 inch one at a 25 inch price! Dell is interesting, comments well appreciated there. The chrome of the Acer H7 (H257HU) is better looking than the black of the G7 (G257HU) (but is it worth $90?). Amazon's taking orders for the G7 (but when will they ship?). The S7 is very cool, but $605 on Amazon...? Will my tiny (OCed) GTX 750 Ti power it? Maybe. Anyway, when will these ship? Some sites say they are available now, but methinks not yet.

Well, last week I bought the BenQ GW2765HT, which is a 'cheap' 27" IPS 1440p monitor (I paid €399). You should check it out if you are on a budget. The panel itself is really good, but input lag is average and extra features like usb hub, dp out for extra screen, memory card reader etc... are not on this model.

As for your graphics card: older games will run just fine. New and/or unoptimized games might be a problem though. I haven't tried 1080p scaling on it if need to drop the resolution for those games.

 

[dennphill]

Well, last week I bought the BenQ GW2765HT, which is a 'cheap' 27" IPS 1440p monitor (I paid €399). You should check it out if you are on a budget. The panel itself is really good, but input lag is average and extra features like usb hub, dp out for extra screen, memory card reader etc... are not on this model.

As for your graphics card: older games will run just fine. New and/or unoptimized games might be a problem though. I haven't tried 1080p scaling on it if need to drop the resolution for those games.

Thanks for the comment! I'm actually at the same point...just decided to order the BenQ GW2765HT from NCIXUS for $397.99, plus I've got a $20 gift card form them, I'll use. Probably the best I'll find for a while. Your recommendation seems right on. Thanks, again.

 

[dennphill]

Thanks for the comment! I'm actually at the same point...just decided to order the BenQ GW2765HT from NCIXUS for $397.99, plus I've got a $20 gift card form them, I'll use. Probably the best I'll find for a while. Your recommendation seems right on. Thanks, again.

Ooops! Fat-fingered above. Price is $389.99.

 

[Slizzo]

Dell is nothing special, it is extremeley overrated brand, in fact.

The image quality is nothing serious.

You realize that Dell UltraSharp and Apple Cinema Displays use the same panel, correct?