Question 1

Is the stand completely removable?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the mount stand comes detached from the panel.  You can either removed the stand and use a VESA mount instead, or use the stand that comes with it. You can reattach if you change your mind.

Question 2

In your opinion, what is normally the threshold of number of dead pixels that would make you want to return or exchange for another product?

Accepted Answer

At this monitor size and resolution, dead pixels are hard to see; so if there are less than three and closer to the corners or edges of the display I probably wouldn't bother returning it; if it was closer to the middle of the screen I would probably return it. If it was a stuck (bright) pixel I would definitely return it since they are very easy to see and very annoying. The display I received has what looks to be a speck of dust between the AG coating and the actual display, reading various forum posts there are a few people with the same problem. I didn't bother returning mine since everything else is flawless and the speck is hard to spot.

Question 3

Is the panel matte or glossy? I do not live in a dustless room with no lights, so glossy panels always look like crap.

Accepted Answer

For me it's right about perfect.   Not too glossy and not too matte.   It's far less matte than my hp zr2740w.

Question 4

How long is the display port cable that comes with this monitor?

Accepted Answer

I believe it's 5 feet, as I ordered a slightly longer one on Amazon.

Question 5

Will the 4ms gtg kill this monitor for me? I am upgrading from the BenQ Xl4TE 144hz 24" tn

Accepted Answer

I thought the same and at first there was a bit of me noticing the difference.  Now that I had the monitor for a while, I can't tell what the problem was and just enjoy the picture, and gsync, so much.  I have no issues with battlefield or anything and still have high K/Ds comparable to the 1ms of my old asus monitor.
I'm no extremely competitive gamer but wont say that 4ms is an issue IMO, but I have no qualms with this monitor, especially how smooth it runs with my 980ti and gsync 144hz.

Question 6

I've had two of these and they both suffered from pretty bad "dirty screen effect (DSE)".  Is this normal for this panel or should I return it yet again?

Accepted Answer

I have a picture of it, but can't post it.  I researched the "issue" and it is this.  The uniformity of luminance varies to such a degree as to effect the color uniformity with whites and other light colors being most effected.  This has a perceived browning, or tinting effect on all white backgrounds, such as this webpage, where one side of the screen, or parts of the screen, are noticeably dimmer, darker and a different color than the rest of the screen.  
This is noticeable and annoying during web browsing and anywhere you have light colored, uniform images.  My question is to ask if this is expected of this display type and whether or not getting yet another one would help.  It might be inherent to the technology used and that's what I'm trying to discern.

Question 7

Anyone know what the response time on this monitor is? i know its an IPS but this is more of a curiosity more than anything.

Accepted Answer

The response time is advertised at 4ms, however, tests done on this monitor by tft central put it closer to 5.5ms.   For an in depth review, check out tft central and search acer xb270hu.

Question 8

does this support 3d vision because the 1080p version does?

Accepted Answer

It does not

Question 9

Is this monitor able to run nvidia 3d vision?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is 3d vision capable but requires the 3d vision kit that includes the glasses and emitter.

Question 10

What is the specific input lag of this monitor? (as would be rated by a leo bodnar testing device) NOTE: This is NOT the same as the response time.

Accepted Answer

2.75ms, as measured in a review by TFT Central of the monitor. I can't link the html, but search for "tft central XB270HU" and you'll find it.

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