I had a 27 inch 1440p IPS that worked fine, but every time I glanced at the TV I couldn't help but envy the contrast on the other screen. I figured I've been playing on this monitor for 5 years so a monitor upgrade to go along with a PC upgrade was reasonable.
I decided to go 21:9 this time around for a more immersive experience. I also wanted to go VA for the contrast. I know it has worse viewing angles, but I was the only one staring at the monitor 99% of the time anyways.
I've only used it for about 2 days so far but it's been amazing. I hooked it up to my monitor arm because it's 75mm Vesa compatible so I can't speak to how the stand works.
I used the calibration settings recommended on TFTCentral and it looks amazing. I also checked out a monitor testing site and as far as I can tell mine came with no dead pixels.
I set the settings to fast overdrive to reduce smearing without introducing overshoot (fastest might introduce overshoot) and also enabled Gsync trough the Nvidia Panel Settings. Played a few games of Rocket League and Mortal Kombat 11 and it's just amazing MK11 in particular has darker visuals so the added contrast and Quantom Dot colors make for an amazing experience. You also get to see more of the stage at once, just wish I could turn off the HUD for when I play locally. I also didn't noticed any smearing. This could be because I'm not predisposed to noticing it and because VA panels have gotten much better over the years
The OSD takes a little while to get used the and the speakers aren't great (monitor speakers never are). As I mentioned before, the viewing angles make it look washed out if you aren't positioned in front of it, so a monitor arm helps with aligning it to your specific height.
Movies look amazing on it too, especially when they fill up the whole screen.
I'll update my review in case something goes wrong with it, and if so I hope the 2 year warranty covers it. For now, I'm very happy with it.
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Product Description
ULTRA-WIDE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE
Tired of living in the 2D world? The Cooler Master 34" 21:9 1500R curved monitor with UWQHD 3440x1440 provides you with wide-viewing angles and brings you closer to the gaming action.
Why Choose A Curved Monitor?
If you want to enjoy a larger field of view while taking up less desk space---and if you want to deal with less picture distortion and avoid the perils of eyestrain---our curved monitor is definitely the right choice for you!
Ultra-WQHD Brings Out Details That Will Blow You Away!
Get ready to experience uncompromising clarity, structure and depth of your favorite games, movies and apps.
95% DCI-P3
Quantum Dot technology delivers up to 125% sRGB color that enables brighter, crisper, and more natural primary colors.
- 144Hz+1ms Our monitors power your precision with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1ms (MPRT) response time. Count on better cursor tracking, movement, and optimal visual conditions.
- Free SYNC2+HDR400 The CM34-CW features compatibility with both FreeSync2 and Display HDR400 standards.
- G-sync Compatible Additionally, at the flip of a switch, gamers can enable FreeSync+HDR for the best gaming experience.
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| display size | 34 inches | 27 inches | 23.8 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches |
| resolution | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p, QHD Wide 1440p | FHD 1080p | FHD 1080p | WQHD 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p |
| display technology | QLED | LCD | LCD | IPS | 3440 X 1440 |
| hardware interface | vga, hdmi | hdmi, displayport | hdmi | usb3.0, hdmi, displayport, usb3.0 c | displayport, hdmi, usb3.2 gen 1, 3 5 mm audio |
| viewing angle | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 170 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
| mounting type | Wall Mount | Desk Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
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All around excellent monitor with some (ignorable) gripes
Coming from being a TV gamer the past several years, I don't have the largest frame of reference for gaming monitors, but I do try and keep up with the latest tech. I jumped on this monitor because I wanted a few things.1. Excellent dark room performance2. 1440p Ultrawide Resolution3. Fast gaming performanceIt didn't disappoint me. The colors are phenomenal as advertised and I for one believe 1440p ultrawide to be the quintessential gaming resolution for the foreseeable future. Dark room performance is great, I have toned down the brightness quite a bit though and I'm not real sold on HDR. Gaming is super fast, and this along with the color saturation, really make for an impressive step up from my TV. I can't give the monitor a full 5 stars, though, because there is still some ghosting, although it is minor and doesn't affect gameplay, only my staunch reverence to plasma displays. The panel uniformity is a bit disappointing too, as you can see in the first picture. The picture is a bit saturated and uniformity is not as bad as it appears. I'm not planning to use this for movies much, but if I were, that would be a reason not to consider something else. I have no dead pixels currently which is always a huge plus for panel quality. Overall, I think I will have this monitor a long time, assuming someone doesn't make an ultrawide, 1440p, OLED that is affordable. Plus, I got it for $599. I would have killed for something like this back in the 2004. What a time to be a gamer.
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1. Excellent dark room performance
2. 1440p Ultrawide Resolution
3. Fast gaming performance
It didn't disappoint me. The colors are phenomenal as advertised and I for one believe 1440p ultrawide to be the quintessential gaming resolution for the foreseeable future. Dark room performance is great, I have toned down the brightness quite a bit though and I'm not real sold on HDR. Gaming is super fast, and this along with the color saturation, really make for an impressive step up from my TV. I can't give the monitor a full 5 stars, though, because there is still some ghosting, although it is minor and doesn't affect gameplay, only my staunch reverence to plasma displays. The panel uniformity is a bit disappointing too, as you can see in the first picture. The picture is a bit saturated and uniformity is not as bad as it appears. I'm not planning to use this for movies much, but if I were, that would be a reason not to consider something else. I have no dead pixels currently which is always a huge plus for panel quality. Overall, I think I will have this monitor a long time, assuming someone doesn't make an ultrawide, 1440p, OLED that is affordable. Plus, I got it for $599. I would have killed for something like this back in the 2004. What a time to be a gamer.
All around excellent monitor with some (ignorable) gripes
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
Coming from being a TV gamer the past several years, I don't have the largest frame of reference for gaming monitors, but I do try and keep up with the latest tech. I jumped on this monitor because I wanted a few things.Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2020
1. Excellent dark room performance
2. 1440p Ultrawide Resolution
3. Fast gaming performance
It didn't disappoint me. The colors are phenomenal as advertised and I for one believe 1440p ultrawide to be the quintessential gaming resolution for the foreseeable future. Dark room performance is great, I have toned down the brightness quite a bit though and I'm not real sold on HDR. Gaming is super fast, and this along with the color saturation, really make for an impressive step up from my TV. I can't give the monitor a full 5 stars, though, because there is still some ghosting, although it is minor and doesn't affect gameplay, only my staunch reverence to plasma displays. The panel uniformity is a bit disappointing too, as you can see in the first picture. The picture is a bit saturated and uniformity is not as bad as it appears. I'm not planning to use this for movies much, but if I were, that would be a reason not to consider something else. I have no dead pixels currently which is always a huge plus for panel quality. Overall, I think I will have this monitor a long time, assuming someone doesn't make an ultrawide, 1440p, OLED that is affordable. Plus, I got it for $599. I would have killed for something like this back in the 2004. What a time to be a gamer.
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