Spec me a superwide

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 10:11

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.

IvanDobskey · 19 Jan 2017 at 10:22

I think LG do one for about £600.

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

IvanDobskey · 19 Jan 2017 at 10:25

Think it's the LG 34UM88C

They do a curved version too.

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 11:28

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

nox_uk · 19 Jan 2017 at 12:40

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

IvanDobskey · 19 Jan 2017 at 12:51

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

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

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 15:48

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

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

Daniel - LG · 19 Jan 2017 at 15:58

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

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 16:20

So without an AMD card it defaults to 60 ?

Daniel - LG · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:10

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

nox_uk · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:12

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)

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:19

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

Street · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:23

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.

nox_uk · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:37

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

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

nox_uk · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:47

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.

nox_uk · 19 Jan 2017 at 17:48

hmmm, that monitor is really tempting...

RSR · 19 Jan 2017 at 18:37

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

Phage · 19 Jan 2017 at 18:40

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.

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

RSR · 19 Jan 2017 at 18:56

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

Yes.

I'll post a screenshot when I get home.

Street · 19 Jan 2017 at 19:45

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

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).