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The Acer Predator CG437K is close to the must-have 4K gaming monitor right now, but partly because there's precious little competition. The ability to hit a 144Hz refresh in 4K is almost unique. We know there are more like this coming, but the CG437K is still only the third such monitor we have reviewed and we rather enjoy the experience to put it mildly!
This is a very flexible screen, too. If you're going to spend this much on a monitor this big, you probably are going to want to use it for every form of screen-based entertainment possible. So the three HDMI and two DisplayPort connections mean you can attach your gaming PC, a console, a streaming media stick, and still have a connection or two spare. The USB-C input with DP Alt support and power delivery means you could plug in your laptop with one cable too.
The USB hub has enough ports for all your peripherals, and the 10W speakers are sufficiently loud for watching TV in your lounge. The bundled remote can help with that. Although the full idea behind the LED strips is obscure, if you like your bling lighting, having this available could be a nice icing on the cake too.
Although colour accuracy isn't the best we've seen in a 4K screen, it's still pretty decent (just don't bother recalibrating). There are some issues with brightness and colour uniformity, but this is the brightest, highest-contrast monitor we've tested, with support for DisplayHDR 1000, so will be great for high-quality HDR video viewing and gaming.
While around £1,200 would be a lot to pay for a 43in 4K TV, when you can now pick those up for a grand less, the ability to run games at up to 144Hz with adaptive sync that's both AMD and NVIDIA compatible is pretty unique. So whilst this isn't quite the perfect 4K gaming screen, it's a jack of all audiovisual trades that is close to being a master at some of them, particularly gaming. So it could well be worth the money if you want to go large without compromising frame rates.
You can buy the Acer Predator CG437K from Overclockers UK for £1299 HERE, though it is currently listed as out of stock. Amazon UK is currently selling this screen for £1172 HERE.
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Pros:
- 144Hz refresh at 4K.
- AMD FreeSync 2 adaptive sync.
- NVIDIA G-sync Compatible.
- Brightest, highest contrast monitor we've tested.
- DisplayHDR 1000 support.
- Decent colour accuracy – but don't bother calibrating.
- Presets covering a good range of usage scenarios.
- Some useful gaming configuration in OSD.
- Remote control.
- Configurable LED lighting strips included.
- Built-in USB 3.0 hub.
- High-output 10W built-in speakers.
- Lots of video inputs for different devices.
Cons:
- Brightness and colour uniformity are mediocre.
- Not cheap.
KitGuru says: The Acer Predator CG437K is pricey, but delivers the rare ability to run at 144Hz at 4K, with inputs for all your audiovisual needs, making this your ultimate choice for high-resolution, high-framerate gaming.
