Spec me a superwide

Hi All

Can you spec me a superwide monitor ? I'd really like something around 3840x1440 preferably not TN, with a refresh rate >60Hz.

Obviously the X34A is ideal, but out of my price range. I would like to keep to more like to £5-600 mark although I'll go higher if really pushed.

I think LG do one for about £600.

I have been eying it up, can't remember the model number though.

Think it's the LG 34UM88C

They do a curved version too.

That looks the sort of thing ! Are there any others or is that my only option ?

the 34UM88C is not >60Hz, it is exactly 60Hz. but it does have freesync.

for >60Hz in your price range, i think the iiyama is the only one:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/iiya...s-widescreen-led-monitor-black-mo-133-iy.html

but it does not have freesync... such a shame

Hmm, didn't realise it was only 60hz.

60hz doesn't really bother me on my current viewsonic 27 inch though.

nox_uk said:

the 34UM88C is not >60Hz, it is exactly 60Hz. but it does have freesync.

for >60Hz in your price range, i think the iiyama is the only one:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/iiya...s-widescreen-led-monitor-black-mo-133-iy.html

but it does not have freesync... such a shame

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Hmmm the LG does quotye 75hz on the OCUK specs
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lg-3...escreen-super-wide-led-monitor-mo-147-lg.html

75Hz is achieved with Freesync - range of 40-75hz I believe

So without an AMD card it defaults to 60 ?

without a freesync enabled card it will max at 60hz I believe yes

sorry, I was quoting the LG website for specs of that monitor but that shows technically I was incorrect. The monitor goes up to 61Hz, which qualifies it in the >60Hz requirement!However, i stand by the spirit of requesting >60Hz to mean by at least a visible amount!

http://www.lg.com/uk/monitors/lg-34UM88C

Frequency
HDMI(H-Frequency) 30 ~ 90KHz
HDMI(V-Frequency) 56 ~ 61Hz
Display Port(H-Frequency) 30 ~ 90KHz
Display Port(V-Frequency) 56 ~ 61Hz (FreeSync 40~60Hz)

I agree 1hz id neither here nore there.
So is it the Ilyama or nothing ? What's next up the price scale ?

I'm about to pull the trigger on the LG 34". It seemed to be the only screen that fits all the criteria I had, albeit a little bit more than I originally planned to spend. I have an AMD graphics card though so it'll run fine at 75Hz for me.

Street said:

I have an AMD graphics card though so it'll run fine at 75Hz for me.

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I think you should really check that... i think overclockers.co.uk is the only site place i've found so far with it listed as 75Hz. Please also bare in mind it's in the curved section too, when it's a flat panel.

Nox

34UC88

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

£50 more and the one everyone above was thinking about. Up to 60Hz unless you have an AMD card, where it goes to 75.

hmmm, that monitor is really tempting...

My 34UC98-W runs at 75Hz with a 1080 without any problem. I can even overclock the panel to 80Hz without any issues.

RSR said:

My 34UC98-W runs at 75Hz with a 1080 without any problem. I can even overclock the panel to 80Hz without any issues.

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That's very interesting! Is that 75 as shown in the control panel ?

Phage said:

That's very interesting! Is that 75 as shown in the control panel ?

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Yes.

I'll post a screenshot when I get home.

nox_uk said:

I think you should really check that... i think overclockers.co.uk is the only site place i've found so far with it listed as 75Hz. Please also bare in mind it's in the curved section too, when it's a flat panel.

Nox

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As far as I can tell from looking around, with an AMD card and Freesync enabled it works fine at 75Hz. I have read somewhere that it will show as 75Hz with Nvidia cards, but won't actually be running at 75Hz (34UM88 that is).