Should I use Acer or Microsoft drivers for my Acer Predator monitors?
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TechyNerd123
Good morning, everyone! I have a couple of Acer Predator XB271HU monitors running on Windows 10 (version 22H2). I noticed that there were once vendor-specific drivers available on the Acer support site, but they seem to have been removed. Given this situation, I'm wondering if I still need to use the Acer drivers for these monitors, or if the default Microsoft drivers are sufficient and even recommended. I would reach out to Acer support for clarification, but my monitors are out of warranty, and finding their tech support contact info on their website has been a bit of a hassle. Thanks in advance for any advice!
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Monitor drivers aren't a big deal; they mainly set up color profiles. You might see slightly better color accuracy in certain software that supports profiles, but each panel is different, so results can vary quite a bit.
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Honestly, I've never bothered with installing any drivers for my monitor. If everything's functioning smoothly for you right now, I’d stick with the default drivers and not stress over it at all.
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I advise against using a driver that's, like, 11 years old for anything. I've always kept it simple and never installed drivers for my monitors.
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