Which ultrawide 100Hz+ Gsync?

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I have been running a 60Hz 3440x1440 for a few years and recently went for a Predator X34 for Gsync and higher refresh. I am very impressed by the experience but will be sending the monitor back as there is some pretty bad backlight bleed on it.

Not sure whether to risk another one or go for something else. The Omen X35 is tempting me at the moment as it uses a VA panel and I do love my blacks.
 
JediFragger said:
I'd be tempted to try the new 120hz BenQ VA UW panel personally.
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I think that is freesync rather than gsync, I understand there may be some way to hack it to work but...

Also it seems the Omen is actually a 6bit panel so I'm not sure I'll consider it at all.
 
Aye, not sure on the VA because of the ghosting and the VA units don't have the same zero bezel designs as the IPS displays.

Going to probably get another X34 I think, maybe plulp for the x34p...

I have also had a good look at the Alienware which is also 120Hz
 
Indeed, I was looking through z35p on Google, other people also saying that it has banding especially in darker tones. Also a lot of reports of blurryines, I don't think it's necessarily a VA problem just the panel that's in all of them isn't up to the standards of the 16:9 panels.

To be honest, in general 21:9 displays are not in a good place, nearly all of them have bleed or clouding issues too.

It's a shame because in the price range of 34" ultrawides (£500-£1000) are 55" VA and OLED HDR TVS which have none of these issues.

Speaking of the Omen in particular they are pretty cheap on eBay, even though it's a pretty new model it's cheaper brand new than most second hand x34s, take from that what you want.
 
Azrael1 said:
Hi, Just to let you all know I have tried an ag352ucg6 and and Alienware AW3418DW. Frankly they are both pretty similar in gaming ( I'm not a pro gamer though ). Both look wonderful watching netflix etc. Looking at both costs the Agon is around £270 - £400 cheaper then the Alienware though and I would go for that if cost was a factor which it usually is. I would say the Agon has the edge in visuals though but thats definitely a personal subjective thing.

Its great having 2 Pcs with different technologies though. ( One for house and one for the Cabin )
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Thanks for the update.

What would you say looks better about the AOC? The main concerns with the VA panels seems to be that the black levels are not actually that good because they and the colours are washed out by the close viewing angle. Do you notice any smearing or ghosting in darker areas?

My major concern with those VA panels is that there is some confusion over whether they are 6bit or 8bit, do you notice or can you test for any banding?

I'm still on the lookout for a good deal as I'm currently looking at the Alienware and the X34p but I am loathed to spend £900 on a monitor which will likely have bleed and other issues.

Also hate to admit it but the design of the AOC puts me off, it's not very pleasing to the eye.
 
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I wouldn't mind going back to 16:9 for the lower price and generally better displays but I use the extra width a lot on the desktop and in apps. It is extremely good in things like Lightroom and browsing side by side with video or another app. Used to be a dual screen man before going to ultrawide.
 
I actually found a good deal on the Alienware so I went with that:

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It's pretty nice, definitely better than the Predator x34, less glow and at least mine has next to no bleed in the corners. Little disappointed at the lack of colour and gamma control in the options, left the pixel response at normal as even the first setting seems to give a noticeable amount of ghosting.
 
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