Monitor Duel: Acer GD245HQ vs Iiyama ProLite B2712HDS

Should you buy an Iiyama ProLite B2712HDS or an Acer GD245HQ?  They're both excellent monitors and they both received five stars when we tested them.  To help you pick between our two challengers, we've decided to put them head to head.

On one side is Iiyama's offering, all 27 inches of it, with a 2 ms 2N panel.  Its strengths include responsiveness, accurate colours that don't need calibrating and great hardware.  It's a direct descendent of the famous B2403WS which stood unchallenged as our favourite monitor over 24'' for a long time.

Opposite it is the smaller Acer GD245HQ, measuring only 24'' but with a refresh rate of 120 Hz.  It's currently the best 3D compatible monitor we've looked at to date.  Indeed, it's been such a big date that lots of the stores we've spoken to have found it difficult to get hold of over the past month.

Acer GD245HQ MARCHANDS €     Amazon mark...  286.97  Amazon.co.uk  299.99  Amazon mark...  419.99  Amazon mark...  439.99  Amazon mark...  439.99  Amazon mark...  499.99  Compare prices	| | | | | |	Iiyama B2712HDS Product Unavailable Our suggested alternatives: Editor's Choice Asus PA246Q Our Top Active 3D Monitor Asus VG278H Affordable 28'' Display HannsG HZ281
TN 120 Hz	|	TN
1920 x 1080 pixels	|	1920 x 1080 pixels
2 ms	|	2 ms
HDMI + DVI + VGA	|	HDMI + DVI + VGA
170° / 160°	|	170° / 160°

Let battle commence!

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