21.9 Ultrawide Thread

Legend · 24 Jun 2016 at 12:07

Nexus18 said:
OVERWATCH WILL GET 21.9 SUPPORT!

Don't have the game myself but just goes to show if people speak up and vote with their wallets, companies will crumble

I called this, knew it would happen. They've received such a flaming for that decision it was inevitable. The whole 'unfair advantage' argument made absolutely no sense. Might as well ban people using mechanical keyboards lol!

JediFragger · 24 Jun 2016 at 12:18

Good news!! Still not buying it though

Chipper500 · 25 Jun 2016 at 06:03

Legend said:
I called this, knew it would happen. They've received such a flaming for that decision it was inevitable. The whole 'unfair advantage' argument made absolutely no sense. Might as well ban people using mechanical keyboards lol!

Speaks volumes for 21:9 screens

Vish Petrol · 25 Jun 2016 at 09:52

What the difference between these? Which would be better for gaming/photoshop?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...escreen-super-wide-led-monitor-mo-147-lg.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...-super-wide-curved-led-monitor-mo-144-lg.html

Exsurgo · 25 Jun 2016 at 11:11

Second one is curved, first is flat.

Actually eying up these two myself atm, apparently the freesync range can be overclocked reasonably easy to 45-75.

The curved screen might make photoshop stuff involving lines and edges a bit more difficult?

Legend · 25 Jun 2016 at 11:48

Exsurgo said:
The curved screen might make photoshop stuff involving lines and edges a bit more difficult?

I personally have not noticed this, but it MAY be an issue for some. I actually don't even notice the curve when sat in front of mine, and I have heard many others say the same. I would imagine it would be more of an issue for very precise work, architecture and the like, where the slightest deviation in a straight line could cause serious problems, but for general Photoshop work (as I use it for), far less so.

Superlevure · 26 Jun 2016 at 11:05

I tried the Acer z35 (VA) and returned it in the end. Not that convinced of the value for that price.
I've just bought a gtx1080 and am thinking of getting the x34 freesync - do you agree with my rationale below:

a) it's cheaper than gsync;
b) 60 fps is more than enough to me so I don't really need gsync;
c) image quality and motion will look better than the VA and TN;
d) gtx1080 should handle 1440p easily at 60fps.

Smurfin · 26 Jun 2016 at 11:07

Not really; why buy freesync if you're buying a 1080 GPU? Sure it's cheaper, but it's still expensive, and you're buying £600 for the GPU alone.

Vish Petrol · 26 Jun 2016 at 11:09

Superlevure said:
I tried the Acer z35 (VA) and returned it in the end. Not that convinced of the value for that price.
I've just bought a gtx1080 and am thinking of getting the x34 freesync - do you agree with my rationale below:

a) it's cheaper than gsync;
b) 60 fps is more than enough to me so I don't really need gsync;
c) image quality and motion will look better than the VA and TN;
d) gtx1080 should handle 1440p easily at 60fps.

Only reason to do this is if you're planning on switching to vega when it is released, as under freesync you can get 75hz out of the monitor

BluD · 26 Jun 2016 at 11:34

Superlevure said:
I tried the Acer z35 (VA) and returned it in the end. Not that convinced of the value for that price.
I've just bought a gtx1080 and am thinking of getting the x34 freesync - do you agree with my rationale below:

a) it's cheaper than gsync;
b) 60 fps is more than enough to me so I don't really need gsync;
c) image quality and motion will look better than the VA and TN;
d) gtx1080 should handle 1440p easily at 60fps.

I wouldnt as vsync does add a bit lag so in FPS games you would have to disable it anyway. Just save up for a gsync instead and get the full benefit of using that card.

Blackjack Davy · 26 Jun 2016 at 12:20

Smurfin said:
Not really; why buy freesync if you're buying a 1080 GPU? Sure it's cheaper, but it's still expensive, and you're buying £600 for the GPU alone.

Makes me wonder how many people blow £600 on a card and then play it on a 24" monitor. Heh. Guess the bragging rights on the card are that important.

Superlevure · 26 Jun 2016 at 12:44

Blackjack Davy said:
Makes me wonder how many people blow £600 on a card and then play it on a 24" monitor. Heh. Guess the bragging rights on the card are that important.

Well, if that's about me, I had bought a z35 which I returned, hoping to buy something better. So I'm still looking for an alternative, but am not convinced entirely yet by the x34, hence the question.

I might go for a 27'' in wqhd, but I really like 21:9 monitors. Decisions, decisions.

In the meantime, the gtx 1080 makes everything looks incredibly smooth and detailed on my current 1080p60hz panel, and I still enjoy it. Doesn't stop me looking to update my monitor.

Pappa-D · 26 Jun 2016 at 15:54

Superlevure said:
Well, if that's about me, I had bought a z35 which I returned, hoping to buy something better. So I'm still looking for an alternative, but am not convinced entirely yet by the x34, hence the question.

I might go for a 27'' in wqhd, but I really like 21:9 monitors. Decisions, decisions.

In the meantime, the gtx 1080 makes everything looks incredibly smooth and detailed on my current 1080p60hz panel, and I still enjoy it. Doesn't stop me looking to update my monitor.

For my tuppence worth, the monitor is one of the most important upgrades/purchases for your system. Everything else, is only their to put pixels on your screen fast enough to provide a good gaming experience.

4K is great, but even the 1080GTX struggles to drive this resolution at anything but "acceptable" frame rates - unless you have the cash to go SLI.

3440x1440p is somewhat of a sweet spot here - playable frame rates, increased immersion from the widescreen and high resolution without dragging your GPU to its knees.

Yes, £900 for an Asus X34A is a big stack of cash - but look at what the rest of your system costs (Nevermind the £600+ for a 1080GTX!) - the monitor is the end point of all that expense, so don't skimp on that one component.

If you are happy at 1080P, great - but go for one of the dropped cost last-gen NVidias - at most a 1070. If you want all the glory that the new 1080GTX brings, get a decent 3440x1440P screen with G-Sync so you can appreciate what you have! G-Synce comes into its own as you start dropping below 60fps from what I understand - the benefit is negligible as you move to higher playable refresh rates vs frame rates.

Like I said, just my tuppence worth. Everyone has their own opinion and sweet spot. Its your money, you need to decide what you want from it!

Superlevure · 26 Jun 2016 at 16:45

Pappa-D said:
For my tuppence worth, the monitor is one of the most important upgrades/purchases for your system. Everything else, is only their to put pixels on your screen fast enough to provide a good gaming experience.

4K is great, but even the 1080GTX struggles to drive this resolution at anything but "acceptable" frame rates - unless you have the cash to go SLI.

3440x1440p is somewhat of a sweet spot here - playable frame rates, increased immersion from the widescreen and high resolution without dragging your GPU to its knees.

Yes, £900 for an Asus X34A is a big stack of cash - but look at what the rest of your system costs (Nevermind the £600+ for a 1080GTX!) - the monitor is the end point of all that expense, so don't skimp on that one component.

If you are happy at 1080P, great - but go for one of the dropped cost last-gen NVidias - at most a 1070. If you want all the glory that the new 1080GTX brings, get a decent 3440x1440P screen with G-Sync so you can appreciate what you have! G-Synce comes into its own as you start dropping below 60fps from what I understand - the benefit is negligible as you move to higher playable refresh rates vs frame rates.

Like I said, just my tuppence worth. Everyone has their own opinion and sweet spot. Its your money, you need to decide what you want from it!

I'm looking for a QHD screen (so a 2K screen)

Oh, and I'm planning a HTC VR soon

That'll probably take priority over the monitor.

theMilitant · 26 Jun 2016 at 19:46

My X34A just arrived ~15 minutes ago, and I have to say the state of the box it's been delivered in is the worst I've ever seen! Tears and holes on all sides! Debating whether or not to even open it at the moment. Worried this is a preused unit, or else, DPD have done a horrendous job in looking after this in transit. Will report back once I've decided what to do. Not how I wanted delivery day to go

Edit: Did anybody else's X34A box arrive in bad shape? And can anybody recommend a free image hosting site where I can upload pictures of the box hassle free without having to create an account?

Chipper500 · 26 Jun 2016 at 20:17

theMilitant said:
My X34A just arrived ~15 minutes ago, and I have to say the state of the box it's been delivered in is the worst I've ever seen! Tears and holes on all sides! Debating whether or not to even open it at the moment. Worried this is a preused unit, or else, DPD have done a horrendous job in looking after this in transit. Will report back once I've decided what to do. Not how I wanted delivery day to go

Edit: Did anybody else's X34A box arrive in bad shape? And can anybody recommend a free image hosting site where I can upload pictures of the box hassle free without having to create an account?

Mine was in perfect shape when it arrived, its very well packed into the packaging

Def take pictures before you open it

Subliminal Aura · 26 Jun 2016 at 20:37

theMilitant said:
My X34A just arrived ~15 minutes ago, and I have to say the state of the box it's been delivered in is the worst I've ever seen! Tears and holes on all sides! Debating whether or not to even open it at the moment. Worried this is a preused unit, or else, DPD have done a horrendous job in looking after this in transit. Will report back once I've decided what to do. Not how I wanted delivery day to go

Edit: Did anybody else's X34A box arrive in bad shape? And can anybody recommend a free image hosting site where I can upload pictures of the box hassle free without having to create an account?

Why did you accept the package :confused:

theMilitant · 26 Jun 2016 at 20:44

Subliminal Aura said:
Why did you accept the package

I only noticed as the DPD driver was driving off. It was raining pretty heavily when he got here, so he kept the box in the van and only brought it in the house once I had signed... It was only once I began wiping the rain off the box that I noticed. I'm inclined to think the unit is brand new now though, because all the seals are in place and there's no indication any of them have been removed previously.

Dirk Diggler · 26 Jun 2016 at 21:11

Plug it in and fire it up, you'll soon see if you're keeping it or not.

theMilitant · 26 Jun 2016 at 21:19

String said:
Plug it in and fire it up, you'll soon see if you're keeping it or not.

Unpackaging as I type. So far the internals of the box and the monitor all appear to be in pristine condition, apart from one broken piece of styrofoam, which I'm not hugely bothered about. Carefully scanning the monitor now to see if I can locate so much as a single fingerprint. Documenting everything pictorially. So far nothing discouraging found.

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