Acer EDA270U
Today
Previous check$150
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.3 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonAcer EDA270U or MSI 274QF?
Acer EDA270U costs $9 less today; MSI 274QF has score 0.2 higher (4.5 vs. 4.3).
Acer EDA270U
4.3score
MSI 274QF
4.5score · higher
Acer wins 1by componentMSI wins 1
- 3.6Image3.6
- 6.5Smoothness8.0
- 3.0Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
Acer EDA270U is $9 the cheaperMSI 274QF is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Monitors for competitive gaming
Both work. Acer EDA270U is $9 cheaper.
Monitors for casual gaming and console
Both work. Acer EDA270U is $9 cheaper.
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The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Acer EDA270U wins on connections; MSI 274QF wins on smoothness.
- 3.6Image3.6
- 6.5Smoothness8.0 (wins)
- 3.0 (wins)Connections2.0
- 3.0Ergonomics3.0
MSI 274QF
Today
Previous check$159
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
4.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.2
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Acer EDA270U
- Amazon Lowest price$150Buy on Amazon
MSI 274QF
- Amazon Lowest price$159Buy on Amazon
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size and running cost, side by side.
| Math | Acer EDA270U | MSI 274QF |
|---|---|---|
| Price per inch | $5.56 menor | $5.89 |
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Acer EDA270U | MSI 274QF |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | ||
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi | 109 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved screen changes | Yes | not listed |
| Stated HDR changes | HDR10 | HDR |
| Line changes | Nitro | not listed |
| Smoothness | ||
| Refresh rate changes | 180 Hz | 200 Hz |
| Response time (stated) changes | 1 ms | 0.5 ms |
| Sync changes | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync |
| Connections | ||
| HDMI ports changes | 2 | 1 |
| Ergonomics | ||
| VESA mount holes | Yes | Yes |
| General | ||
| Model code changes | EDA270U | 274QF |
Other comparisons
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.