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Best gaming monitor deal: Get $300 off the Acer Predator X27U F5

TL;DR: The Acer Predator X27U F5 26.5-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon, down from its $799.99 list price. Jumping to a QD-OLED display with a high refresh rate can get expensive very quickly, but Amazon has carved a sizeable chunk off one of Acer’s speedier Predator models. As of Aug. 20, the Acer Predator’s 26.5-inch F5 QD-OLED gaming monitor (X27U model) has been discounted to $499.99 at Amazon. That’s $300 off its original $799.99 price tag, for a 38% discount. Sold and shipped by Amazon directly, free delivery is estimated for Aug. 25 at the time of writing, and it even comes with the retailer’s usual 30-day refund or replacement policy if there are any issues. The Predator X27U F5 combines a 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution with a QD-OLED panel, delivering the deep blacks and punchy contrast OLED is known for. It’s especially great for competitive play, as its 500Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms response time are geared towards extremely high-frame-rate games like Fortnite and Counter-Strike 2. Even when you’re playing the newest titles like Marvel: TOKON Fighting Souls, the included AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility help keep gameplay lo

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Best gaming monitor deal: Get $300 off the Acer Predator X27U F5

TL;DR: The Acer Predator X27U F5 26.5-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon, down from its $799.99 list price. Jumping to a QD-OLED display with a high refresh rate can get expensive very quickly,…

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This article was published on August 26, 2026 Huawei has bid to build AI data centres for the Egyptian government, offering 2,008 Ascend chips and a 12-month build. The State Department is trying to assemble a counter-bid from Nvidia, AMD…

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TL;DR: The Acer Predator X27U F5 26.5-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $499.99 at Amazon, down from its $799.99 list price. Jumping to a QD-OLED display with a high refresh rate can get expensive very quickly, but Amazon has…

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