[Best Buy] Acer 32" 4K UHD 60Hz 4ms VA FreeSync Monitor - $399.99

Apr 20th, 2019 1:37 pm

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redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Feb 24, 2018; 12847 posts; 13584 upvotes

Apr 20th, 2019 1:37 pm

[Best Buy] Acer 32" 4K UHD 60Hz 4ms VA FreeSync Monitor - $399.99

Deal Link:: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/ac ... 08334.aspx
Price:: 399.99
Retailer:: Best Buy

Hopefully no one has beaten me to the punch.

$399 is definitely warm-ish for a 32" 4K60 4ms FreeSync monitor. VA is a compromise between TN and IPS.

Worth it for some.

God bless.

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Apr 20th, 2019 2:34 pm

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JackWhyte: Deal Guru; Jul 19, 2012; 14193 posts; 4332 upvotes; Montreal

Apr 20th, 2019 2:34 pm

Just an FYI that this stand sucks really hard and it's a far better deal to wait for the Staples 32" IPS (same stand) to hit $299 and buy a $30-$40 replacement stand from Amazon.

Official Response from Dollarama Management:

Dollarama has a no exchange/no refund policy, and as a result, all sales are final. This information can be found on the screen of each check-out/point-of-sale in our stores as well as on each receipt.

Apr 20th, 2019 6:23 pm

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shorfd: Sr. Member; Feb 18, 2014; 606 posts; 1128 upvotes

Apr 20th, 2019 6:23 pm

JackWhyte wrote: ↑ Just an FYI that this stand sucks really hard and it's a far better deal to wait for the Staples 32" IPS (same stand) to hit $299 and buy a $30-$40 replacement stand from Amazon.

Since the stand is identical for both... I think the debate here is 4k/60hz/VA for $399 vs QHD/75hz/IPS that frequently goes on sale for $299

Moreover, price matching Best Buy and using the $30 off $200 coupon would bring this monitor to $369

Apr 20th, 2019 6:29 pm

#4

redflagdealsguy [OP]: Deal Guru; Feb 24, 2018; 12847 posts; 13584 upvotes

Apr 20th, 2019 6:29 pm

Which 32" would I go for?

1440p 75Hz IPS FreeSync > 4K 60Hz VA 4ms FreeSync.

I offer the latter for folks that favor resolution over the 'whole package', I'm not obsessed with ultra high PPI, retina is fine.

1440p @ 32" is borderline retina at healthy viewing distances.
4K @ 32" is solidly retina at above distance.

Apr 20th, 2019 8:03 pm

#5

superduder: Member; Sep 26, 2012; 391 posts; 108 upvotes; Thornhill

Apr 20th, 2019 8:03 pm

Bought one last week. Bought another one today, I use it for programing to work from home. No compliant. Not sure the difference between all these panels and don't think it would make a difference of using a 60hz unless you play games?

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Apr 20th, 2019 10:37 pm

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SkyYYZ: Jr. Member; Jul 24, 2018; 135 posts; 71 upvotes; Hamilton

Apr 20th, 2019 10:37 pm

Here are the display's full specifications:

https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/20e8f49

Apr 21st, 2019 10:36 am

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Mwazam82: Member; Oct 18, 2016; 362 posts; 202 upvotes

Apr 21st, 2019 10:36 am

This thing says 100% sRGB but I'm curious as to what the Adobe RGB coverage is? It'd be nice if with the 1+ billion colors and 10-bit depth that this panel claims, if it also had 100% Adobe RGB. It would make it great for color work.

Apr 21st, 2019 1:01 pm

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JackWhyte: Deal Guru; Jul 19, 2012; 14193 posts; 4332 upvotes; Montreal

Apr 21st, 2019 1:01 pm

shorfd wrote: ↑ Since the stand is identical for both... I think the debate here is 4k/60hz/VA for $399 vs QHD/75hz/IPS that frequently goes on sale for $299

Yes, that's why I posted "Same Stand".

As for the second part, it's not even a question for me, as I won't use a low-end VA panel, as the color reproduction and viewing angles make work a chore, and this deal really only makes sense if you are using it for gaming 100% of the time, which is not my usage pattern.

Official Response from Dollarama Management:

Dollarama has a no exchange/no refund policy, and as a result, all sales are final. This information can be found on the screen of each check-out/point-of-sale in our stores as well as on each receipt.

Apr 21st, 2019 3:56 pm

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shorfd: Sr. Member; Feb 18, 2014; 606 posts; 1128 upvotes

Apr 21st, 2019 3:56 pm

JackWhyte wrote: ↑ Yes, that's why I posted "Same Stand".

Whoops! Read your original post completely wrong... My apologies.

JackWhyte wrote: ↑ As for the second part, it's not even a question for me, as I won't use a low-end VA panel, as the color reproduction and viewing angles make work a chore, and this deal really only makes sense if you are using it for gaming 100% of the time, which is not my usage pattern.

I prefer IPS as well and QHD at 32" is just right for me personally... but I suppose this VA panel might appeal to those that weren't happy with the amount of bleed and glow of the $299 IPS.