Acer Predator Z35P 35-inch monitor trades refresh for resolution
Acer adds a sibling to its 35-inch curved G-sync monitor line, with UWQHD resolution and a slightly tigher curve.
Acer's $1,000 Predator Z35 (£800, AU$1,899) spreads its pixels pretty thin: the 35-inch curved gaming display's 2,560x1,080 resolution means it has a pixel density of 79 pixels per inch. Not the sharpest display in the stable. It's now joined by the Z35P, a new 3,440 x 1,440 panel in a similar chassis, delivering a significant increase to about 107ppi. It also adds a USB hub and tightens the curve a bit, dropping from 2000R to 1800R, the trendy radius du jour.
At $1,100, the Z35P isn't that much more expensive, either. I don't have UK or Australian pricing, but directly converted that's about £850, AU$1,470. The monitor is expected to ship by the end of May.
The increase in resolution should visibly improve the sharpness; as for the rest, I don't know how noticeable you'll find it. There's one notable trade-off, though: the Z35's maximum refresh is 144Hz -- 200Hz with overclocking -- while the Z35P tops out at 100Hz/120Hz. So its G-Sync/ULMB support will probably come in a lot handier on the Z35P.
Otherwise, it looks like everything's the same.
Basic specs
| Price (MSRP) | $1,099 |
|---|---|
| Size (diagonal) | 35 |
| Panel type | VA |
| Backlight type | LED |
| Resolution | "UWQHD (3,440 x 1,440)" |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
| Pixel pitch (mm) | 0.24 |
| Curve radius | 1800R |
| Maximum gamut | 100 percent sRGB |
| Typical brightness (nits) | 300 |
| Sync standard | G-Sync |
| Maximum vertical refresh rate (at HD or higher resolution) | 100Hz (120Hz with overclock) |
| Gray/gray response time (milliseconds) | 4 |
| USB Type-A (out) | 4 x 3.0 (1 x BC 1.2) |
| USB 3.0 (in) | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 x 1.4 |
| HDMI | 1 x 1.4 |
| Built-in speakers | 2 x 9W |
| Release date | May 2017 |