The decision is made slightly easier by one being £350 and the other being £1,100
Do you regret going curved screen?
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I just spent a couple weeks with a curved 34" ultrawide monitor that was the same resolution as my personal 34" (flat) ultrawide, and I didn't notice the curve when I was using it.
When I eventually upgrade my monitor, I will probably go for a curved 38" ultrawide.
When I eventually upgrade my monitor, I will probably go for a curved 38" ultrawide.
Soldato
I only had one monitor (Samsung LC34F791) and that, iirc, had a 1500r curve. But it was returned, for several reasons, and I did struggle to get used to it being curved. Perhaps more so with general Windows and application use than games.
Maybe I might have adapted better to it being curved but I was not impressed.
My new 27" Dell S22721DGF is flat and I'm fine with that.
I would not want a curved screen again.
Maybe I might have adapted better to it being curved but I was not impressed.
My new 27" Dell S22721DGF is flat and I'm fine with that.
I would not want a curved screen again.
This is what I was expecting. I can only see myself being unable to get used to the curved screen.
Has anyone else bought a curved screen despite being sceptical, and found it to be completely fine?
3D CAD experience a bonus.
I'm a fair bit skeptical but looking to buy a 34" UW 1440p, just for the hell of it. I'm actually hoping to get on with it, as they're supposed to be ace for productivity.
Trouble is, most everything is out of stock atm. Can't buy any of the screens I've got my eye on.
Soldato
Got a Samsung G7 32" for gaming but still use the Samsung 40" 4k tv as my normal monitor...browsing on the curved is really pleasant but just prefer the bigger screen for everyday usage...old age and eyes failing 
Love the curve for gaming...need to be only 1m away from it though to feel the benefit of the curve...not too close or i get slight motion sickness lol.
Love the curve for gaming...need to be only 1m away from it though to feel the benefit of the curve...not too close or i get slight motion sickness lol.I don't really even notice the curve at all anymore
But I do remember back in 2016 when i first bought my PG348Q it took me a few days or a few weeks to get used to the curve screen
Really don't think i like to have a 34"+ flat screen as it be stupid as the side edges would be too far away
But I do remember back in 2016 when i first bought my PG348Q it took me a few days or a few weeks to get used to the curve screen
Really don't think i like to have a 34"+ flat screen as it be stupid as the side edges would be too far away
To me the critical turning point is about 32". Anything below can be flat, anything above should be curved. I have had a 27" flat and it looked fine,a 29" flat and it looked fine but my first 34" definitely the edges of the screen looked too far away. Difficult to describe but it just looked wrong. Then I moved to a 38" curved and it's all looking normal again. When monitor gets big then it needs to be curved. The only downside is that it can be difficult to decide whether straight lines are actually straight so I wouldn't recommend it for CAD or photographic work. Otherwise no, it's great. Large curved screens look more natural.
Soldato
Imo it has to be curved on a 34" screen for you to be able to actually see all that is displayed on such a ultra wide screen and the proximity you typically are to it.
As mentioned I might have adapted to that given time, but there were other issues with build quality and VA panel issues that meant that it was going to be returned, and games were fine. Games and peripheral vision experience was good as the primary focus is still drawn roughly to the centre screen action. But with applications I felt that "panning" (not the best choice of words) looking to the left and then the right as well as certain objects drawn not looking correctly shaped (as tho perspective was wrong) was an issue for me. That size of a screen can also have issues with uniformity of colours and brightness due to its size.
The degree of that curve is a factor, mine being 1500r.
It isn't all negatives as many do enjoy theirs, just didn't work for me.
Just make sure that where you buy from has an easy return policy.
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I can't get on with curved panels due to doing a lot of productivity work - it mainly impacts my CAD and 3D modelling - so both my 34" panels have been flat. Curved is better for gaming, but for productivity they are too much of a compromise to be worth it for me.
Going off the last two posts I think I'll stick to two decent quality flat monitors. 27" is probably as big as I'd want to go anyway.
The point about struggling with straight lines is a no-no for me. Thanks everyone, your insights have been extremely helpful.
The point about struggling with straight lines is a no-no for me. Thanks everyone, your insights have been extremely helpful.
Soldato
100% do not regret going curved. Playing WoW has transformed the game, it's fantastic.
I'd love to grab another one as my second screen.
I'd love to grab another one as my second screen.
Soldato
Love mine for work (coding). But for FPS gaming it's just too big and all the games I play aren't really optimised for it.
Plus it has a massive hit on my frame rate. Probably not too much of an issue if you've got an expensive graphics card.
Plus it has a massive hit on my frame rate. Probably not too much of an issue if you've got an expensive graphics card.
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don’t go curved for pro photographic or cad workflows, they are horrible. Have you ever seen a professional quality curved screen, no.
2 27inch high quality screens will serve you really well.
