Faisal Ghaffar 
Quick Overview
The Acer Predator CG437K, also renowned as the Acer Predator CG7, is a colossal machine. You get the idea: 43 inches, 4K, 144Hz, HDR1000, 1ms response. This is a massive gaming monitor.
It’s also compatible with almost every big gaming platform. The CG7 is completely compliant with all of them thanks to a wide range of connectivity options, including HDMI 2.1. Of sure, there are drawbacks. There must be some.
The sheer size of the beast isn’t always a good thing. Then there’s the cost. The CG7 has been on the best video game screen market for a while, so this is a pricey panel at $1,500/£1,300. We will also check out its flaws.
Design and Functions
If size matters, the Acer Predator CG437K, all 43 inches of it, is a stunner. What it isn’t is particularly practical or ergonomic. The stand is certainly substantial. But there is no alteration, not a tilt. Of course, if you intend to use the CG7 at a distance, like a television, that’s probably fine. However, as a computer monitor, the size, as well as lack of adaptation, may cause issues.
Nonetheless, the CG7 is not lacking in features. The 43-inch VA panel has a full 4K pixel grid (3,840 by 2,160 pixels), a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz, HDR1000 with local dimming, 1ms tried to claim response, 4,000:1 static contrast, and 90 percent DCI-P3 gamut coverage. That is an impressive list.
But that’s not all. The monitor’s connectivity is extensive, with HDMI 2.1 allowing it to function as a PS5 or Xbox Series X monitor, DisplayPort 1.4 for 144Hz 4K PC gaming, and even USB-C, though it is limited to 60Hz refresh. Acer also contains an IR remote for fine-tuning the settings, which is especially useful if the screen is used as a TV and is thus out of reach. Oh, and both consoles and the majority of the best graphics cards endorse Nvidia G-Sync and broad adaptive renew.
Without a doubt, this is a powerful display. It’s rated at 1,000 nits, but only in HDR mode. Even in SDR mode, this thing generates a lot of visual heat. However, despite claims of sub-2 Delta E numbers across the board, this is not a particularly accurate monitor. Colors are obviously oversaturated in SDR mode.
Color calibration is actually much better in HDR mode. However, HDR has its own set of issues. Acer does not specify how many dimming zones the CG7 has, but in our testing, it clearly has 14 to 16 edge-lit zones. This means that the CG7 lacks local darkening on a basic level. The zones are simply too large.
Should you buy it in the end?
The Acer Predator CG437K is one of those monitoring devices that does some things exceptionally well but also has some obvious flaws – a nice panel hampered by a few blunders. The CG7’s distinctly average pixel response is the most difficult to accept. It’s not terrible, but it isn’t what you’d expect from a gaming monitor in this price range.
The limited viewing angles and relatively low dimming don’t help matters. Above all, at this price point, you’re not far off from something like an LG OLED 120Hz 4K TV, which is simply so much better by most measures that it’s difficult to get excited about the prospect of a flawed Pc screen for slightly related money.
