Standing screen display size | 34 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 3440x1440 |
Max Screen Resolution | 3440 x 1440 Curved UQHD |
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Acer Predator 34-inch Curved UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) NVIDIA G-Sync Widescreen Display (X34 bmiphz)
Screen Size | 34 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 3440 x 1440 Curved UQHD |
Brand | acer |
Special Feature | Curved Screen |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
About this item
- 34" Curved Display (21:9 Aspect Ratio)
- 3440 x 1440 (native and maximum) Resolution .233mm Pixel Pitch
- This device is designed to support refresh rate overclocking up to 120Hz
- Signal Inputs: 1 x Display Port and 1 x HDMI 1.4 Port
- NOTE: For TROUBLESHOOTING: Refer page 18 in the user manual attached.
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Picture quality | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
For gaming | 3.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
Brightness | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.5 | — | 4.5 |
Value for money | — | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Screen quality | — | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.2 | — | 4.1 |
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display size | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches |
resolution | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p | WQHD 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p | WQHD 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p |
display technology | LED | LCD | VA | 3440 X 1440 | IPS | — |
hardware interface | hdmi | hdmi | displayport, hdmi, headphone, usb3.0 a | displayport, hdmi, usb3.2 gen 1, 3 5 mm audio | usb3.0, hdmi, displayport, usb3.0 c | usb3.0, usb, hdmi, usb c, displayport |
viewing angle | — | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
mounting type | VESA Compatibility - Mountable: 100 x 100mm | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
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Brand | acer |
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Series | UM.CX1AA.A01 |
Item model number | X34 |
Item Weight | 21.9 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 20 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10 x 10 x 20 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Acer Computer |
ASIN | B016GNX4SE |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 1, 2015 |
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Acer Predator X34 bmiphz 34-inch Curved QHD (3440 x 1440) NVIDIA G-SYNC Display
Epic Gaming All Around You
The Predator X34 is designed for ultimate gaming performance and style, the 21:9 aspect ratio and 34-inch curved screens transform your viewing experience by drawing you deep into the action. It also is the world's first curved monitor featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate screen tearing which provide gamers the epic gaming experience and help to secure the victory.
- Viewable Area: 34" Curved Display
- Aspect Ratio: 21:9
- Panel Type: IPS
- Resolution: 3440 x 1440
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz (OverClocking to 100Hz)
- Pixel Pitch: 0.233mm
- Response Time: 4ms
- Speakers: 2 speakers (7 watts per speaker)
- Ports: 5 - USB 3.0 Ports (1 Up, 4 Down)
- Signal Inputs: 1 x Display Port & 1 x HDMI 1.4
- Warranty: 3 Year Limited Parts & Labor
Curved Immersion
The Acer Predator X34 is the world’s first curved G-SYNC gaming monitor that completely immerses you in the game universe. The intense 34 inch Curved IPS Display with UltraWide QHD (3440 x 1440) resolution shows all the details and draws you deep into the action. The curved wraps you in a world of entertainment with every corner of the screen at the same distance from your eyes for a uniform viewing experience without blind spots. Your gaming experience will never be the same again.
The UltraWide 21:9 aspect ratio presents a more immersive experience with a wider field of view which brings a better movie and game experience compared to a flat display of the same size, while the ZeroFrame design provides the maximum viewing experience and supports seamless multi-monitor setups perfectly.
Smooth Gaming Action
Get the buttery-smooth gameplay you’ve dreamed of. NVIDIA G-SYNC synchronizes the refresh rate of the monitor with your powerful GPU to eliminate screen tearing and minimize display stutter and input lag so scenes appear instantly, objects look sharper and game play is super smooth. The Predator X34 feature comes clocked at 60Hz, but when overclocked, it can generally reach 100Hz, giving you even smoother gameplay without motion blur.
What's gaming without the sound of whizzing bullets, crunching glass and huge explosions? Pump up the sound with two built-in 7W DTS Sound speakers bringing world-class sound to your games and movies.
The Acer X34 curved monitor was designed with dynamic angles for the ultimate in gaming luxury. The solid stand with futuristic aluminum base is unique and the cable management hole helps keep things tidy. The Acer X34 Series monitor provides different ambient lighting effects that can be adjusted in the settings. 4 ambient lighting effects add a cool effect to your game. From a fixed light to different frequencies, your desk never looked this good.
Picture Perfect
Images come to life and games pop thanks to the 100% sRGB color gamut and 6-axis color adjustment ensuring the screen displays the highest standard of color accuracy desired by design professionals and photo enthusiasts. The IPS display delivers this top-class color consistency at 178 degree viewing angles and cranks up color to the max.
Stay in your game for hours with EyeProtect’s Flicker-less and Blue-light Filtering technology. Give your neck a break too, the ergonomic stand lets you find your most comfortable view with tilts from -5 - 35 degree and can vertically adjustment up to 5 inches.
This high end monitor is designed to handle high rates of data transfers and has high-bandwidth connection ports like HDMI and DisplayPort. Five high-speed USB 3.0 ports make it easy to connect your mouse, keyboard, gaming headset and mobile. Plus, you get to charge your smartphone or other portable device quickly.
Safe for you and the environment, Acer monitors are ENERGY STAR and RoHS compliant. Acer EcoDisplay technologies use mercury-free white LED backlighting, reducing power consumption by up to 68%.
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The Predator X34 is designed for ultimate gaming performance and style, the 21: 9 aspect ratio and 34-inch curved screens transform your viewing experience by drawing you deep into the action. It also is the world's first curved monitor featuring NVIDIA G-SYNC technology to eliminate screen tearing which provide gamers the epic gaming experience and help to secure the victory.
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Customers like the quality, appearance and performance of the monitor. They mention that it's excellent for 1080p gaming, the stand feels sturdy and the panel is great. They also appreciate the refresh rate, saying it can reach 100Hz with no problem. Customers are also satisfied with performance, and color. However, some customers have mixed opinions on backlight and size.
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Customers like the image quality of the monitor. They mention that the picture quality is very good, with zero dead pixels and stunning colors. The Predator Z271 is excellent for 1080p gaming, with a strong contrast ratio and deep blacks.
"...EVGA GTX980 FTWWindows 10My unit did not come with any dead pixels...." Read more
"...Price – Expensive, but this is a very large, high resolution, ‘gaming’ oriented high quality screen.Final comments:..." Read more
"...With 4K there is no need for anti-aliasing as the picture is already so sharp, but the 60hz cap, and the hardware needed to even play at a stable..." Read more
"...I had the same issue with the flickering/resolution change with youtube videos, and some weird thing going on with the resolution during MAD MAX PC..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the monitor. They say the stand is quality, the build quality is great, and the monitor is the best they have ever owned. The stand feels sturdy, appears stylish, and it does a great job of supporting the weight of the panel. Some say that it is the 'best monitor for gaming' that you can buy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and performance of the product.
"...The build quality feels solid and very nice, it feels like a premium product. The port placements in the back leave something to be desired, however...." Read more
"...The stand feels sturdy, appears stylish, and the ability to easily move the monitor up/down is very much appreciated...." Read more
"...the pros far outweigh the cons, and I have to say it's the best monitor I've ever owned!Thanks for reading!" Read more
"...is obviously some sort of metal and the solid build is reassuring, it's Titan like legs spread out over the desk, entrenching it's position on and..." Read more
Customers like the refresh rate of the monitor. They say it can be overclocked to 100Hz with no problem, and it runs smoothly. Customers also appreciate the monitor's overclocking ability and the compromise between high resolution and high fps. The monitor has a USB hub and boots up quickly.
"...Minimal input lag; very important for gaming. While the LG 34UM95 is a great monitor, there is some noticeable input lag when using the LG...." Read more
"...On startup I notice light bleed on the corners, but she boots up quickly...." Read more
"...It was the best of both worlds, the compromise between high resolution and high fps. So I bought it...." Read more
"...picture clarity is out of this galaxy stunning, the overclocking to 100Mhz works flawlessly. And it's getting returned.Why?..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the monitor. They mention that it looks absolutely incredible, has great colors, and a subdued physical design. Some customers also appreciate the zero dead pixels and the stunning colors.
"...The build quality feels solid and very nice, it feels like a premium product. The port placements in the back leave something to be desired, however...." Read more
"...The stand feels sturdy, appears stylish, and the ability to easily move the monitor up/down is very much appreciated...." Read more
"...I place it on my desktop and just awesome looking. Go to connect and the DP cable is to short. But I manage to get her connected...." Read more
"...Sleek, sharp and solid design and build.3440x1440 resolution, not 4K, but also much sharper than 1440p..." Read more
Customers like the performance of the monitor. They say it's excellent, does everything they ask of it, and the 100Hz overclock worked perfectly. They also mention that it'd be an amazing piece of equipment for gaming and productivity.
"...but this is a very large, high resolution, ‘gaming’ oriented high quality screen.Final comments:..." Read more
"...Simply put, it's excellent!..." Read more
"...Build - Exceptional. The thing looks amazing. The bezels have a kind of brushed metal finish on the outside...." Read more
"...(cables, DP, HDMI, USB cable, Power cable and brick), the stand works effortlessly (wide range of motion), fit/finish is top shelf on this item..." Read more
Customers like the color of the monitor. They say the colors are on point, the contrast and brightness settings are easy to adjust, and the IPS panel delivers excellent color reproduction. The monitor has a 21:9 aspect ratio, which allows for multiple viewing angles. The blacks are much blacker than any monitor they have used before, and color calibration is not needed.
"...They also give you different color options (red, green, blue, white, and MNT Status, which apparently distinguishes between G-Sync on and off),..." Read more
"...Simply put, it's excellent! The colors are on point, many options for contrast and brightness adjustment, and it has the most screen real estate I..." Read more
"...right off the back in lay person terms: the screen is bright, the colors are sharp and the immersion is great...." Read more
"...All in all this monitor is fantastic. Excellent color, excellent refresh rates, g-sync and subdued physical design...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the backlight of the monitor. Some mention that there is minimal backlight bleed, an expected amount for an LCD monitor. The built-in under light is kind of nifty, and there is no issues with IPS light bleed. However, others say that there's some backlight bleeding, a little bit of light banding at the top, and some blotching. The top 1/3 of the screen was darker than the rest, and the top left was noticeably worse in terms of bleed on all black screens.
"...Which I wouldn’t have minded, but the light bleed was so bad that it prevented me from focusing on the video itself. 2. Then came the flickering...." Read more
"...The underside lighting is a nice touch, casts a bit of light onto your keyboard. You do have the option to turn it off if you don't want to use it...." Read more
"...Cons:Some people state there experienced dead pixels or black light bleeding, I have not had the issues (fingers crossed) but I hear this has..." Read more
"...'s also one functional problem I've found - there's some light bleedover in the corners of the screen...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the monitor. Some mention that it works great with games, gives them more screen space, and is incredible. However, others say that the stand is unbearable large and takes up a bit of space.
"...The DP cable (required for >60hz) is only about 4 feet long, I highly suggest picking up a 6 foot DP cable (I bought this one: [..." Read more
"...Price – Expensive, but this is a very large, high resolution, ‘gaming’ oriented high quality screen.Final comments:..." Read more
"...Sitting at approximately 12" deep, the base takes up a lot of space on most desktops, so it might be a good idea to prepare your desk for it,..." Read more
"...The size: Ultra wide is incredible, but I didn't take into account how big this monitor really is, I have an L-Shaped desk, this takes up a whole..." Read more
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First some relevant system specs for comparison:
i7 4770k @4.2Ghz
16GB G.SKILL Sniper Series
Samsung 840 EVO
EVGA GTX980 FTW
Windows 10
My unit did not come with any dead pixels. I had almost forgot to check for light bleed in the corners, got all the way through fiddling with the monitor settings, getting G-Sync running and overclocked it to 100hz (with no issues at all, btw), gamed for a good hour, and did some web browsing before I remembered to check for it. While I did find it when I looked for it, this just goes to show you how unnoticeable it is (I realize, though, I may have just won the lottery on this one). It's like when your friend asks you how bad the mark on their face is, and you wouldn't have even noticed had they not pointed it out to you.
I'm coming from a 3x1 multiple monitor setup (3 monitors setup with Nvidia Surround for gaming, and a 4th utility monitor mounted above for miscellaneous use while gaming). The 3 Surround monitors were 26", with a Surround resolution of 5760x1080, it was a lot of real estate. This, width-wise, bumps me down to 3440. Do I miss the extra width? In a word, no. The 3440 with no bezels trumps 5760 with two ~1.5" bezels (from screen to screen between monitors) by FAR. Ideally I would have wanted the width of only two monitors, but one does not simply game with a bezel dead center. Ultrawide 21:9 is the PERFECT gaming width, developer support notwithstanding.
Graphically speaking, the 1440 on this vs the 1080 I came from is marginally noticeable while gaming, but noticeable nonetheless.
I still have the extra monitor mounted above this one, and moving a window that is nearly filling up the whole screen on the 1080 down to this monitor does well to highlight the extra room available. The 1920x180 feels just so constricting/claustrophobic now compared to the 3440x1440. I have attached 2 pictures to show the difference in size, the first picture is with a window expanded to just about the full 1920x1080 size and the second is that same window moved down to the 3440x1440 monitor.
The difference going from 60hz to 100hz (and I'm sure 95hz if yours won't go to 100) was at first disappointing. I was expecting to be blown away. I moved the mouse around... looked normal. I grabbed an open window and shook it around, nothing, still looked normal. Notice I said "at first" up there. I moved the window up to the old 1080 60hz and did the same thing, and I immediately grimaced and thought somehow my monitor had been tampered with or broken while I wasn't looking. What had looked so normal to me before was now unbearably choppy and painful to look at. I had almost completely dismissed the refresh rates when I was researching and shopping for a new monitor, I implore you not to make that mistake.
The curve is very subtle. I've never seen a curved display in person before, and was almost disappointed by it when I saw it. I was expecting it to be very prominent. After using the monitor for a bit, I almost forgot there was even a curve, but I think that is a good thing. It's just enough to not look too wide and too flat, while not being anything to have to get used to.
Regarding the graphics card needed to game on this, as you saw above I am running it with a GTX980. My game du jour is FFXIV. While I can run the game at Maximum settings, it will only get around 50-60 FPS at 3440x1440 (which is about what I was getting at 5760x1080, I could get 100-120 FPS at 1920x1080). At that framerate there is no point in having this monitor over one of the other ultrawides running at 60hz. I can tweak the settings to a comfortable happy medium of about 75-100 FPS. While the GTX980 is certainly passable with some tweaking, I would suggest if you are looking to get a new graphics card along with this monitor, do yourself a favor and do pickup a GTX980ti. For me, I upgraded from a GTX780 to the GTX980 last year and this monitor was this years upgrade, next year I will definitely be upgrading the graphics card again (especially with Pascal and HBM2 on the way, much excite!).
The underside lighting is a nice touch, casts a bit of light onto your keyboard. You do have the option to turn it off if you don't want to use it. They also give you different color options (red, green, blue, white, and MNT Status, which apparently distinguishes between G-Sync on and off), different lighting effects (fixed, breathing, flashing, and ripple), and different brightness levels. The ripple setting is cool but distracting, and I don't know why anyone would want to use the flashing setting.
The build quality feels solid and very nice, it feels like a premium product. The port placements in the back leave something to be desired, however. The DP and HDMI ports are set so that they are plugged straight-on into the back, but the cable organizer is off to the side (relative to the HDMI and DP ports) and close enough to the backside of the monitor that the cord has to bend back around, slightly uncomfortably, to go through it. It would have been much, much better had the HDMI and DP ports been set sideways so that the cords come out parallel to the panel. The 4 port USB, while a neat bonus to get, is really only useful for things you will leave plugged into it (wired mouse and keyboard mostly, and really only if you care to cut those two wires down to one), since they are virtually inaccessible in the back. As a side note, they are powered on their own without having to plug in the upstream USB cable, so you can plug in a phone charger, there's an option in the OSD to keep them powered even when the monitor is off, too.
Other things of note:
-Price, but you knew that already.
-The box is big, if you keep your boxes this will take up a lot of room. It is approx. 38"x15"x23"
-Comes with both an HDMI and a DisplayPort cable. The DP cable (required for >60hz) is only about 4 feet long, I highly suggest picking up a 6 foot DP cable (I bought this one: Cable Matters Gold Plated DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready ).
-The included USB 3.0 A to B cable is also about 4 feet long, if you intend to use it I suggest picking up a 6 foot one to replace it (such as this one: Cable Matters SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type A to B Cable in Black 6 Feet )
-As of this writing, this is a fairly hard monitor to get ahold of. If you are serious about wanting to purchase this monitor, I suggest buying directly from Amazon even if it is on backorder (which it has been almost exclusively, they sell almost immediately when they are in stock). I do not recommend buying this from a third party seller because they have been and will likely continue to price gouge due to the limited availability. I had a hard time calling this a $1300 monitor, it is not a $1500 monitor.
tl;dr: I love this monitor
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
First some relevant system specs for comparison:
i7 4770k @4.2Ghz
16GB G.SKILL Sniper Series
Samsung 840 EVO
EVGA GTX980 FTW
Windows 10
My unit did not come with any dead pixels. I had almost forgot to check for light bleed in the corners, got all the way through fiddling with the monitor settings, getting G-Sync running and overclocked it to 100hz (with no issues at all, btw), gamed for a good hour, and did some web browsing before I remembered to check for it. While I did find it when I looked for it, this just goes to show you how unnoticeable it is (I realize, though, I may have just won the lottery on this one). It's like when your friend asks you how bad the mark on their face is, and you wouldn't have even noticed had they not pointed it out to you.
I'm coming from a 3x1 multiple monitor setup (3 monitors setup with Nvidia Surround for gaming, and a 4th utility monitor mounted above for miscellaneous use while gaming). The 3 Surround monitors were 26", with a Surround resolution of 5760x1080, it was a lot of real estate. This, width-wise, bumps me down to 3440. Do I miss the extra width? In a word, no. The 3440 with no bezels trumps 5760 with two ~1.5" bezels (from screen to screen between monitors) by FAR. Ideally I would have wanted the width of only two monitors, but one does not simply game with a bezel dead center. Ultrawide 21:9 is the PERFECT gaming width, developer support notwithstanding.
Graphically speaking, the 1440 on this vs the 1080 I came from is marginally noticeable while gaming, but noticeable nonetheless.
I still have the extra monitor mounted above this one, and moving a window that is nearly filling up the whole screen on the 1080 down to this monitor does well to highlight the extra room available. The 1920x180 feels just so constricting/claustrophobic now compared to the 3440x1440. I have attached 2 pictures to show the difference in size, the first picture is with a window expanded to just about the full 1920x1080 size and the second is that same window moved down to the 3440x1440 monitor.
The difference going from 60hz to 100hz (and I'm sure 95hz if yours won't go to 100) was at first disappointing. I was expecting to be blown away. I moved the mouse around... looked normal. I grabbed an open window and shook it around, nothing, still looked normal. Notice I said "at first" up there. I moved the window up to the old 1080 60hz and did the same thing, and I immediately grimaced and thought somehow my monitor had been tampered with or broken while I wasn't looking. What had looked so normal to me before was now unbearably choppy and painful to look at. I had almost completely dismissed the refresh rates when I was researching and shopping for a new monitor, I implore you not to make that mistake.
The curve is very subtle. I've never seen a curved display in person before, and was almost disappointed by it when I saw it. I was expecting it to be very prominent. After using the monitor for a bit, I almost forgot there was even a curve, but I think that is a good thing. It's just enough to not look too wide and too flat, while not being anything to have to get used to.
Regarding the graphics card needed to game on this, as you saw above I am running it with a GTX980. My game du jour is FFXIV. While I can run the game at Maximum settings, it will only get around 50-60 FPS at 3440x1440 (which is about what I was getting at 5760x1080, I could get 100-120 FPS at 1920x1080). At that framerate there is no point in having this monitor over one of the other ultrawides running at 60hz. I can tweak the settings to a comfortable happy medium of about 75-100 FPS. While the GTX980 is certainly passable with some tweaking, I would suggest if you are looking to get a new graphics card along with this monitor, do yourself a favor and do pickup a GTX980ti. For me, I upgraded from a GTX780 to the GTX980 last year and this monitor was this years upgrade, next year I will definitely be upgrading the graphics card again (especially with Pascal and HBM2 on the way, much excite!).
The underside lighting is a nice touch, casts a bit of light onto your keyboard. You do have the option to turn it off if you don't want to use it. They also give you different color options (red, green, blue, white, and MNT Status, which apparently distinguishes between G-Sync on and off), different lighting effects (fixed, breathing, flashing, and ripple), and different brightness levels. The ripple setting is cool but distracting, and I don't know why anyone would want to use the flashing setting.
The build quality feels solid and very nice, it feels like a premium product. The port placements in the back leave something to be desired, however. The DP and HDMI ports are set so that they are plugged straight-on into the back, but the cable organizer is off to the side (relative to the HDMI and DP ports) and close enough to the backside of the monitor that the cord has to bend back around, slightly uncomfortably, to go through it. It would have been much, much better had the HDMI and DP ports been set sideways so that the cords come out parallel to the panel. The 4 port USB, while a neat bonus to get, is really only useful for things you will leave plugged into it (wired mouse and keyboard mostly, and really only if you care to cut those two wires down to one), since they are virtually inaccessible in the back. As a side note, they are powered on their own without having to plug in the upstream USB cable, so you can plug in a phone charger, there's an option in the OSD to keep them powered even when the monitor is off, too.
Other things of note:
-Price, but you knew that already.
-The box is big, if you keep your boxes this will take up a lot of room. It is approx. 38"x15"x23"
-Comes with both an HDMI and a DisplayPort cable. The DP cable (required for >60hz) is only about 4 feet long, I highly suggest picking up a 6 foot DP cable (I bought this one: [[ASIN:B005H3Q59U Cable Matters Gold Plated DisplayPort to DisplayPort Cable 6 Feet - 4K Resolution Ready]]).
-The included USB 3.0 A to B cable is also about 4 feet long, if you intend to use it I suggest picking up a 6 foot one to replace it (such as this one: [[ASIN:B00C7RXR72 Cable Matters SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type A to B Cable in Black 6 Feet]])
-As of this writing, this is a fairly hard monitor to get ahold of. If you are serious about wanting to purchase this monitor, I suggest buying directly from Amazon even if it is on backorder (which it has been almost exclusively, they sell almost immediately when they are in stock). I do not recommend buying this from a third party seller because they have been and will likely continue to price gouge due to the limited availability. I had a hard time calling this a $1300 monitor, it is not a $1500 monitor.
tl;dr: I love this monitor
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3400x1440 resolution, 34” Ultra-Wide 21:9 format is my preferred resolution and size for productivity, gaming, watching movies, etc.
Minimal input lag; very important for gaming. While the LG 34UM95 is a great monitor, there is some noticeable input lag when using the LG. The Predator x34, while not the best of the best in terms of input lag, is still very good. Comparing the two it becomes very apparent how much more quickly the Acer responds.
Curved screen. While the curve is minor, again comparing this with the flat LG 34UM95, that little curve makes the monitor more comfortable to use and immersive. My subjective sense is that the curve isn’t something you notice after a short time of use, but the difference is I’ve always been very aware of the lack of curve on the LG. On the LG the far edges of the wide screen always feel as if the edges are just out of range of comfortable visibility.
G-SYNC, requires an NVidia GPU, works very well. A GTX 1080 can run most games at very high settings at 60FPS, but those occasional drops below 60HZ are smoothed out when G-SYNC is enabled. Also worth noting that 3400x1400 pixels is about 2.4x more pixels to drive than 1920x1080 vs a 4K monitor, 4x the pixels. Why does it matter? It matters because while a single high end GPU often can drive this monitor at 60FPS with some overhead to spare, more often than not today’s high end GPUs struggle at 4K. That means you essentially require two (2) high end GPUs in SLI/Crossfire to drive those 4K screens at 60FPS+; another cost to factor in.
Over-clocking option 75-100HZ. For those who highly value frame rates > 60HZ, supported.
The stand feels sturdy, appears stylish, and the ability to easily move the monitor up/down is very much appreciated.
I rather like the downward facing LEDs that can be enabled to add a little desktop glow. The feature is optional, but personally I enjoy a dim blue glow at times.
There is an option to enable an on-screen FPS counter. Because the counter and display functions at the monitor/hardware level, the features works with all games, the Desktop, and is presented in a non-intrusive way in the upper right corner.
A little IPS glow but minimal, and I see no issues with IPS light bleed (others may be more sensitive to light bleed than I am though).
Colors are a little warm out of the box, but between some minor user mode color adjustments and use of an ICC profile, color accuracy is reasonably good. This may not be the monitor for those who need absolute perfect color accuracy, but for gaming and media color reproduction is good enough for my uses.
CONS –
A negative of the stand is that the forward arms protrude far forward on your desk, as well as behind the monitor. You may need more space or need to do a bit of re-arranging to use this monitor with this included stand.
3400x1440 essentially requires a high end GPU; not really a CON, just a fact to be aware of.
Also worth being aware that some games don’t support 21:9 resolutions, but you can still play at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 with black bars and enjoy an experience that is more or less the same as what is seen on a 27” monitor.
Price – Expensive, but this is a very large, high resolution, ‘gaming’ oriented high quality screen.
Final comments:
For me the 21:9 format, 3440x1400 resolution, and 34” diagonal size is the perfect combination. If you are thinking you could buy a 4K 40-43” TV for this price, that’s true, but it won’t have G-SYNC, and more important still, if you intend to play video games, do yourself a favor and search for input lag and motion blur benchmarks before buying. While neither matters much for watching movies, blurry action in games and delays before responding to mouse/controller input significantly downgrades the gaming experience. This monitor is pricey, but you are paying for a variety of excellent features in general plus features that are desirable for gaming use.
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I absolutely love the subdued design of the monitor. From the back it looks very unassuming and other than the Predator logo on the front, it really doesnt look like a gaming monitor. But holy Jesus, gaming on it is amazing.
I cant say enough about the jump from 1080-1440p especially in a 34" monitor. I doubt it would be as noticeable on a smaller monitor, but on this unit, every pixel shines. Most games support the 3440-1440p resolution, so I never feel like I am wasting real estate on screen. G-sync will even work in windowed mode, if thats your thing.
Having the extra width on the screen is a real show-stopper. Playing anything from Wolfenstein to Xcom, to GTA V, that extra 3" on each side of the screen really makes me wonder how I lived without it. GTA V in particular is amazing. I love how I can see intersections so much easier, and flying around gives you a wonderful sense of scale.
Maybe you dont want to spend $1300-$1500 on a monitor, which is fine. But if you are a gaming enthusiast with more money than common sense, this is possibly the best upgrade you can do for your setup.
PROS:
3440x1440 is a game changing experience and completely immersive
100Hz OC with no issues
Crosshair Function is hilariously cheating (Please use this function with caution)
In-monitor speakers are actually quite nice if you do not have a headset
Extra screen real estate is fantastic for both gaming and productivity
Stand is built with quality and will not budge if you bump into the panel itself
CONS:
Not all games supported in 3440x1440 (did not doc stars as this is not a panel issue)
OSD is difficult to get used too
Extremely pricey (If you're seriously reading this review then you already are aware of this)
I was debating on 4K however, with the price of 4K and the horse power you need to run perfect frames does not make sense at all right now. I highly recommend upgrading to Ultrawide 3440x1440, I promise you wont be disappointed!
Edit (June 25, 2018) - I am now on year 2.5 with this beast and still have not run into any issues at all. Very pleased and I hope everyone that has purchased this is experiencing the same feelings.
- I think it looks awesome!
- The curve is subtle and not distracting.
- G-Sync is smooth.
- IPS colors are great, enough for amateur photo/video editing.
- Not a true 10-bit monitors, BUT it can display 1.07bilion color. True 10-bit monitor are very expensive (like EIZO ColorEdge), this monitor uses 8bit + FRC (Frame Rate Control / Temporal Dithering). Bottom line, it looks pretty good but it's not a pro monitor for color grading.
THE BAD :
- G-Sync makes the monitor way more expensive compare to the competition (Freesync), but that's more on Nvidia and their strategy.
- Could't overclock to 100hz, only 95hz.
- Black light bleed is real but not deal breaker for me.
- Coming from a VA panel, blacks are not has deep...
- OSD is confusing at first, but it gets better over time.
THE UGLY :
This is a 2015 monitor with 2017 pricing but it is still one of the best for gaming/productivity (august 2017)...
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2017
- I think it looks awesome!
- The curve is subtle and not distracting.
- G-Sync is smooth.
- IPS colors are great, enough for amateur photo/video editing.
- Not a true 10-bit monitors, BUT it can display 1.07bilion color. True 10-bit monitor are very expensive (like EIZO ColorEdge), this monitor uses 8bit + FRC (Frame Rate Control / Temporal Dithering). Bottom line, it looks pretty good but it's not a pro monitor for color grading.
THE BAD :
- G-Sync makes the monitor way more expensive compare to the competition (Freesync), but that's more on Nvidia and their strategy.
- Could't overclock to 100hz, only 95hz.
- Black light bleed is real but not deal breaker for me.
- Coming from a VA panel, blacks are not has deep...
- OSD is confusing at first, but it gets better over time.
THE UGLY :
This is a 2015 monitor with 2017 pricing but it is still one of the best for gaming/productivity (august 2017)...