Gigabyte G34WQC - 1440p ultrawide

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 09:22

Just a little exited early doors for mine to be delivered! between 09:44 and 10:44

VIPER258 · 11 Sep 2020 at 10:11

Interested to see how this thing performs, looking to go ultrawide in time for Cyberpunk 2077 and pair it with a 3080.

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 11:23

2 videos.

But I do not understand a thing

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 12:21

Well, installed and setup. But no USB3 cable in the box to use OSD Sidekick yet.
Only set up so far on my Work machine (being a home worker and all).
I will get it setup on my gaming PC after 17:00 this afternoon and will do a quick run through with some games etc.

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 12:24

Thank you very much.
What is your graphic card ?
And yes please, test if everything is oki and not buggy colors, refresh rate, flicker, lighting, settings...

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 12:27

Hi,

My graphic card is a Palit GeForce RTX 2060 StormX from our friends here at OcUK!

I have ordered a USB3 cable for delivery tomorrow. So I will be able to also test the OSD Sidekick then!

If I can get my Phone Camera setup - I may do a walk through of the OSD Menus and upload to YT.

I will try and test everything I can!

This will be the first time doing this - so happy for any recommended apps/videos etc

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 12:31

Perfect sir thank you. I will watch your review with attention when uploaded
No dead pixel for your unit ?

What do you mean by osd sidekick ?

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 12:34

Xtadeus said:
What do you mean by osd sidekick ?

Gigabyte have software so you can adjust the monitors setting in a Windows app, rather then using the normal On Screen display and joystick.

Also - I have not see a Dead Pixel YET

Hive · 11 Sep 2020 at 16:27

OK so, as someone who has used a 60hz 24" Dell monitor using 1920x1200 res, for over a decade, I am pretty behind on modern monitor tech. All I can say is, compared to that, this thing is out of this world.

ljt · 11 Sep 2020 at 18:16

So any of you that's received this managed to confirm and test the "g-sync compatible" claim?

Any flickering when g-sync is on?

vargojones · 11 Sep 2020 at 19:50

Can't say about gsynch as I'm running a gtx 970, which is struggling, although tbf I'm testing it with msfs2020 and I seem to be only run it at 100hz, but I suspect that's gcard related as well.

Probably need to play with the settings a bit more, but first impressions, damn it's nice.

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 19:59

Outch 970 for a 34 ultra wide is not enough. I started with that in 2014-2015... and had to change rapidly as it was clearly not enough.
Enjoy your monitor. I hope we will see other reviews then with pascal cards or higher.

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:07

Hmm I think I have a dead or stuck pixel. Trying a stuck pixel fixer

vargojones · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:08

Oh i absolutely agree, with any luck next week i will bag a 3080 that should do it some justice then.

The rest of my machine is fine, i've just been waiting for the new gcards. I'm running a 3900x, 32gb ram, 1tb nvme etc etc.

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:13

Ah yes indeed, you just need the card and there is a website for dead pixel. You can test :
https://www.eizo.be/monitor-test/

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:24

That is what I see

Xtadeus · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:32

Is it disturbing when playing, or visiting websites, or watching videos ?

ljt · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:35

That looks more like dust, or a thunderbug stuck behind the screen.

Does it change depending on what colours are showing?

vwillcox · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:36

ljt said:
That looks more like dust, or a thunderbug stuck behind the screen.

Does it change depending on what colours are showing?

No stays the same. I did think thunderbug.

ljt · 11 Sep 2020 at 20:39

Could always try tapping it to see if it moves

(depending on where it is on the screen that is - don't do it if it's not in line of sight, as it may knock it right into the centre or within your vision)