Acer Essential V176L 17" Black
Screen 17
Resolution 1280x1024
Panel TN
Refresh 75 Hz
response time ms 5
31 Overall Score
Price £305
About This Monitor
Acer Essential V176L 17" Black — screen size 17, resolution 1280x1024, panel type TN, refresh rate 75, response time ms 5.
- Screen size 17
- Resolution 1280x1024
- Panel type TN
- Refresh rate 75
- Response time ms 5
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average display (2th percentile) 2th
- Below average connectivity (12th percentile) 12th
- Below average color (19th percentile) 19th
- Below average feature (24th percentile) 24th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 17" |
| Resolution | 1280x1024 |
| Panel Type | TN |
| Aspect Ratio | 5:4 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million Colors |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 13 |
| Weight | 2.6 kg / 5.7 lbs |
Value & Pricing
May 3, 2026 £305
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Essential V176L 17" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | LG Ultragear 27G810A-B | Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 17 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 1280x1024 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560x1440 | 3840x2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | TN | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 240 | 240 | 500 | 360 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 | DisplayHDR 400 | VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 Tr |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Essential V176L 17" | 18.9 | 91.4 | 2 | 23.7 | 49.3 | 40.4 | 11.9 | 67 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.6 | 73.6 | 75.5 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93 | 97.7 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 96 | 63.4 | 97.3 | 86.7 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 82.6 | 92.2 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 98 | 63.4 | 76.4 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 99.9 | 97.8 | 71.2 |
| LG Ultragear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.9 | 73.6 | 88.2 | 72.9 | 90.3 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 93.3 |
| Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch Compare | 98.3 | 79.6 | 85.4 | 92.1 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 97.7 |
Usage Scores
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