Acer Predator XR341CK/X34 34" Curved Gaming Screens with FreeSync and G-sync

Jarrastafari · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:01

Bring it on

just been to IKEA for a second desk to house this bad lad among me display forest. Love lots of monitors me *fap fap* (hope thats allowed)

nails666 · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:11

Legend said:
If this is the case, I can't see how "containers will be loaded in a few weeks" as Gibbo says?! Sounds like even THAT is months away if they're still deciding specs? I'd love to see this monitor land before summer, but is that remotely likely?

I'm also somewhat dubious that my 970 SLI setup will be able to run games at a respectable level of detail on this screen.

I'd have thought sli 970's would do a decent job on this, yes it's not going to be locked 144 fps but with some settings reduced a bit and G-Sync I think it'll still be a very nice playing experience.

skuko · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:18

if this is confirmed a decent panel and 3440x1440, then i have only 2 words:

END

GAME.

Legend · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:24

skuko said:
if this is confirmed a decent panel and 3440x1440, then i have only 2 words:

END

GAME.

'IF' is absolutely the key word there. Definitely needs to be a massive step up over the current crop of LG panels out there. If they nail this, then it's a slam dunk and this will be THE monitor to own. You'd think (and hope) they might realise this.

Baddass · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:28

Legend said:
If this is the case, I can't see how "containers will be loaded in a few weeks" as Gibbo says?! Sounds like even THAT is months away if they're still deciding specs? I'd love to see this monitor land before summer, but is that remotely likely?

I'm also somewhat dubious that my 970 SLI setup will be able to run games at a respectable level of detail on this screen.

it was down as going in to production in Q2, so given they don't have final specs or model names for the other versions yet, i don't expect we will see it available until end of Q2 at earliest (june) would be my guess

andybird123 · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:49

Legend said:
If this is the case, I can't see how "containers will be loaded in a few weeks" as Gibbo says?! Sounds like even THAT is months away if they're still deciding specs? I'd love to see this monitor land before summer, but is that remotely likely?

I'm also somewhat dubious that my 970 SLI setup will be able to run games at a respectable level of detail on this screen.

I think Badass is talking about 3 or 4 different models, the only.one that has been finalised and given a model number is the one linked to above - that would be the one gibbo has on order, waiting info on all the others

Random Guy Esq. · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:51

spot35 said:
Here's the thread - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18607905

It's not *too* bad. Ubisoft are generally the biggest culprits for bad support.

FlawlessWidescreen dev appears to have disappeared recently though.

Thanks man, found it eventually.

Yeah, seems console ports are the main problem, naturally enough I suppose. Going forward though, we'll hopefully see it become the norm to support such aspect ratios and resolutions.

johnnystuff · 23 Jan 2015 at 13:53

Damn, 6-8 weeks from when containers are loaded to when I can purchase it? Dahell is wrong with them shipping fellas? :mad:

toto42 · 23 Jan 2015 at 14:10

Random Guy Esq. said:
Thanks man, found it eventually.

Yeah, seems console ports are the main problem, naturally enough I suppose. Going forward though, we'll hopefully see it become the norm to support such aspect ratios and resolutions.

We had eyefinity/surround for a while now, did not help to generalize its support. 21:9 needs to infiltrate the TV market, but the companies seem to invest all their cash in 16:9 (4K/8K) for now, so 21:9 will continue to be hit or miss for a good while I think.

Baddass · 23 Jan 2015 at 14:41

andybird123 said:
I think Badass is talking about 3 or 4 different models, the only.one that has been finalised and given a model number is the one linked to above - that would be the one gibbo has on order, waiting info on all the others

i am, but i'm also talking about the XR341CK model. It is listed as a planned model for acer, but the spec is not known or available yet. The other models are just differing versions of the same thing, and i suspect will have slightly different model names, but there's no indication that the XR341CK is any further along than the others from what i've been told. Like i say, they aren't expected to even go in to production until Q2 so i wouldn't hold your breath.

Exciting, yes. imminent, no

pmc25 · 24 Jan 2015 at 15:38

I'm assuming the G-Synch version will be 2560x1440 and DP1.2 and the 3440x1440 will be DP1.3 and adaptive synch.

only problem i see is that some of these acer monitors are absolutely hideous. what is with that huge bottom (metallic) bezel???

andybird123 · 24 Jan 2015 at 16:53

pmc25 said:
I'm assuming the G-Synch version will be 2560x1440 and DP1.2 and the 3440x1440 will be DP1.3 and adaptive synch.

only problem i see is that some of these acer monitors are absolutely hideous. what is with that huge bottom (metallic) bezel???

Why are you assuming that?
The announcment very clearly says the gsync one is 3440x1440

Wilkeh · 24 Jan 2015 at 17:28

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I think I'm gonna need another 980

pmc25 · 25 Jan 2015 at 01:49

andybird123 said:
Why are you assuming that?
The announcment very clearly says the gsync one is 3440x1440

Says nothing of the sort.

From what I understood from discussion on other forums previously, G-Synch controllers cannot max the downstream DP1.2 bandwidth due to the nature of the 2 way synch. 3440x1440 @144 absolutely maxes DP1.2 with no room to spare.

So far we haven't heard any word of new G-Synch controllers with DP1.3

If it remains DP1.2, I don't expect the G-Synch version to work at 144hz in G-Synch mode if it is 3440x1440.

As it's late Q2 availability, one would fully expect the VESA adaptive synch one to be DP1.3, giving it plenty of wiggle room with bandwidth (and synch isn't 2 way anyway).

P.S. Unless I got my numbers wrong, I think the panel has to be 6bit plus dithering if it is to do 144hz @ 3440x1440 over DP1.2 (even without g-synch). 8bit panel would be too much bandwidth. This would remove most of the attraction for me ... I haven't seen a 6bit 144hz TN panel look as good as the 8bit Swift or Viewsonic VG2401mh (nowhere close). I get the feeling this will be a highly compromised product ... or at least some of the SKUs will be.

Legend · 25 Jan 2015 at 02:17

What is the current status of DP 1.3 do you know? I thought it was all finalised and ready to go?

pmc25 · 25 Jan 2015 at 02:31

Legend said:
What is the current status of DP 1.3 do you know? I thought it was all finalised and ready to go?

It is. First products are expected beginning to middle of Q2.

However we have heard nothing about beyond DP1.2 compatible G-Synch controllers. Indeed, NVIDIA are likely to avoid it, as if they implemented 1.2a or 1.3, then there'd be no excuse for them not to support VESA adaptive synch, and indeed no point to G-Synch.

silvagti · 25 Jan 2015 at 02:59

Guess it's pretty much all speculation at this point given we likely wont see this monitor until Q3/4 2015 at the earliest.

It does sound like we're approaching the Holy Grail of 21:9 1440p/IPS/144Hz/Gsync that we've all been waiting for. Sounds too good to be true but I guess we'll have to wait and see :cool:

I wouldn't be surprised if the Acer turns out to be a 2560x1080p panel though given we know LG have a Freesync compatible panel at that res just about to be released. Seems unlikely that Acer would be first out of the block with such model. I'd have thought LG or Samsung would beat them to market given they make the panels and normally get first bite at the cherry when it comes to new tech.

Vega · 25 Jan 2015 at 03:12

pmc25 said:
Says nothing of the sort.

From what I understood from discussion on other forums previously, G-Synch controllers cannot max the downstream DP1.2 bandwidth due to the nature of the 2 way synch. 3440x1440 @144 absolutely maxes DP1.2 with no room to spare.

So far we haven't heard any word of new G-Synch controllers with DP1.3

If it remains DP1.2, I don't expect the G-Synch version to work at 144hz in G-Synch mode if it is 3440x1440.

As it's late Q2 availability, one would fully expect the VESA adaptive synch one to be DP1.3, giving it plenty of wiggle room with bandwidth (and synch isn't 2 way anyway).

P.S. Unless I got my numbers wrong, I think the panel has to be 6bit plus dithering if it is to do 144hz @ 3440x1440 over DP1.2 (even without g-synch). 8bit panel would be too much bandwidth. This would remove most of the attraction for me ... I haven't seen a 6bit 144hz TN panel look as good as the 8bit Swift or Viewsonic VG2401mh (nowhere close). I get the feeling this will be a highly compromised product ... or at least some of the SKUs will be.

Hm, are you sure you are doing the bandwidth calculation right?

3440x1440@144Hz@4:4:4@8-bit I'm getting 17,12 Gbps. That is slightly lower than the max DP 1.2 value of 17,28Gbps with overhead removed.

Is there any formula for the G-Sync bandwidth traffic? I couldn't imagine it being that much considering what it does.

pmc25 · 25 Jan 2015 at 03:22

Vega said:
Hm, are you sure you are doing the bandwidth calculation right?

3440x1440@144Hz@4:4:4@8-bit I'm getting 17,12 Gbps. That is slightly lower than the max DP 1.2 value of 17,28Gbps with overhead removed.

Is there any formula for the G-Sync bandwidth traffic? I couldn't imagine it being that much considering what it does.

That looks correct, think I screwed up. This discussion re: bandwidth usage of Gsynch was ages ago .. over a year I think. Can't recall where it was. I haven't seen anyone talking about it lately as there haven't been any panels that would potentially breach or meet the DP 1.2 threshold.

Ste · 25 Jan 2015 at 10:44

Really don't see why it has to be 144hz - 120hz would do and be well within 1.2 spec