PC gamers looking for a big screen monitor have great options in 2022, including new 42-inch and 48-inch monitors with OLED panels. These have many benefits over the IPS and VA panel monitors that came before them, but also sell at a higher price. The Predator CG48 proves the premium is worth paying. It’s similar to LG’s alternative, though, so price may become the deciding factor.
SPECS
The Acer Predator CG48 is a 48-inch 4K monitor with an OLED panel. While Acer doesn’t detail the panel used by the monitor, it’s probably the same LG-produced OLED panel found in the LG Ultragear 48GQ900-B.
Display size: 48-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio
Native resolution: 3480×2160
Panel type: OLED
Refresh rate: 138Hz
HDR: Yes, HDR10
Adaptive sync: AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Ports: 1× HDMI 2.1, 3x HDMI 2.0, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 1× USB-C with DisplayPort Alternate Mode and 65 watts Power Delivery, 1× 3.5mm audio out, 4× USB-A
Stand adjustment: None
VESA mount: Yes, 200x200mm TV wall mount
Speakers: 2× 10-watt stereo speakers
Price: $1,499.99 MSRP
Despite its TV-like size, the Predator CG48 is a monitor, not a television. It lacks a TV tuner and can’t be connected to a coaxial input. It also lacks the smart features found on many modern TVs such as built-in apps and a processor capable of smoothing jerky motion (like that of 24 FPS movies). The CG48 makes up for this with numerous PC-friendly connection options including DisplayPort and USB-C.
DESIGN
The Acer Predator CG48 is a 48-inch monitor meant as an alternative to buying a television, such as LG’s 48-inch C1
