This 500Hz Acer OLED Gaming Monitor Is $300 Off Right Now

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A good OLED gaming monitor still costs more than most mid-range GPUs, which is why this Acer Predator X27U F5 deal stands out—at $499, down from $799, this is the lowest price the monitor has hit so far, according to price trackers. That's a meaningful cut for a 500Hz OLED gaming monitor, but there's also a cheaper option worth considering: the 240Hz Predator X27U W1, which is down to $349.99 from $549.99. The W1 makes more sense if you don't need the F5’s 500Hz refresh rate, while the extra money for the F5 also gets you 65W USB-C power delivery and HDR500 support, giving it an edge for laptop use and HDR content in addition to the faster panel.

For gaming, both versions keep the same core appeal, so the decision comes down to how much speed you need. The F5’s 500Hz refresh rate gives competitive shooters and racing games more headroom, while the W1’s 240Hz panel is already fast enough to feel noticeably smoother than a standard 144Hz LCD. Both pair that speed with a 0.03ms response time and FreeSync Premium support, which helps keep motion clear and reduces tearing when frame rates fluctuate. Their 1440p resolution also strikes a practical balance, offering a sharper image than 1080p without demanding the same graphics power as 4K.

The adjustable stand is another useful touch, especially if the monitor will double as an everyday desktop display, since you can fine-tune the height, tilt, swivel, and pivot instead of working around a fixed position. Beyond ergonomics, the OLED panel is what gives both monitors an advantage besides refresh rate, especially in games where contrast does more for the image than raw speed—dark scenes stay properly black, while highlights stand out more clearly and colors have more depth, so horror games, space titles, and anything with a lot of nighttime environments tend to look noticeably better than they do on a typical IPS panel. Burn-in is still the main concern with OLED, but Acer covers that under a three-year warranty, which makes the risk easier to live with.