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Oct 30, 2020 1:31 AM

Costco Members: 34" Acer 144Hz UWQHD Curved Gaming Monitor

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$450

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 34"Acer 144Hz UWQHD Curved Gaming Monitor on sale for $349.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Ozta for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3440x1440 UW-QHD
  • Panel Type: VA
  • AMD Radeon (NEW) FreeSync Premium Pro Technology
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms VRB
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • Screen Type: Curved
  • Screen Size: 34 in.
  • VESA: 75x75mm
  • Viewing Angles: 178/178 Horizontal/Vertical
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI
    • 2x DisplayPort

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 34"Acer 144Hz UWQHD Curved Gaming Monitor on sale for $349.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Ozta for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3440x1440 UW-QHD
  • Panel Type: VA
  • AMD Radeon (NEW) FreeSync Premium Pro Technology
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms VRB
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • Screen Type: Curved
  • Screen Size: 34 in.
  • VESA: 75x75mm
  • Viewing Angles: 178/178 Horizontal/Vertical
  • Ports:
    • 2x HDMI
    • 2x DisplayPort

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D.8256
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Sure thing. Just spread some rep if you can Wink

Calibration was aiming for 6500K with gamma set to 2.2. So I calibrated with a brightness of 40, contrast 50, black boost 5. Color 2.2, color temp set to User, R Gain 48, G Gain 47, B Gain 47.

It's said you can adjust brightness without affecting the temperature or colors much. Rtings calibrates at 100 nits actually (for those that don't know).

Uploaded the .icm file and the DisplayCal report post-calibration.

I can try to calibrate again under the Warm color temperature setting. I think it should be more universal, and at 6600K it's already close to my target of 6500K. Just keep in mind the whole procedure takes roughly an hour, so give me a day or two if anyone is interested.

Slickdeals site doesn't allow me to upload .icm files, so I uploaded to Google Drive.

https://drive.google.com/drive/fo...sp=sharing
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Son512
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Order on Nov 1st so you can price adjust on Nov. 30th(Cyber Monday). 30 days for price adjustment for costco.com


https://customerservice.costco.co...l/a_id/628
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camlen92
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I looked into this and general consensus is that this WILL NOT work. Most Costco employees online are saying they are told not to honor price adjustments for Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals and sales for items purchased beforehand. Of course, you can risk it but there isn't any guarantee you will get the price adjusted (most said if the item goes out of stock, Costco will definitely not price adjust).

This deal is super tempting but I will play it safe and hold out to the 30th just in case a similar Dell monitor goes on sale.

Edit: also found out that even using the Costco Visa Rewards CC will not qualify your purchase for the price rewind. It only applies to other stores' prices, not to Costco.
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Nov 11, 2020 8:33 PM
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Shade00Nov 11, 2020 8:33 PM
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Quote from kherbinoskie View quoted comment :
I can find you a $350. Same exact specs but better OSD controls and stand.
What monitor is that?
Nov 11, 2020 8:40 PM
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XBeatzXNov 11, 2020 8:40 PM
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I am not a gamer, and would prefer a Wide monitor vs an Ultra Wide. But Technology wise, anyone comment how this Acer compares to this Samsung Monitor that Costco also has on sale? I just ordered the Macbook Air, and want to get a good external that will match up, but so many acronyms used in all these Monitor specs, I don't even know where to begin.


https://www.costco.com/samsung-32...12595.html
Nov 11, 2020 9:14 PM
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kherbinoskieNov 11, 2020 9:14 PM
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Quote from Shade00 View quoted comment :
What monitor is that?

GIGABYTE G34WQC

To be honest, I don't really want to post it here because I haven't gotten mine yet. LOL. It was in stock on Newegg yesterday and because of my stupid procrastination, it is now back ordered. But then, it's almost Christmas and I want to do one good deed by sharing.

Sold out in BestBuy
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/giga...Id=6437138

Back ordered in Newegg
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012017

Review on Reddit comparing this Costco Acer and the GIGABYTE G34WQC.
https://old.reddit.com/r/buildapc...p/gbs45on/

Tons of reviews on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/results?s...YTE+G34WQC

It's $400 BTW and not $350
Nov 11, 2020 9:28 PM
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Stiz99Nov 11, 2020 9:28 PM
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after using this for 2 days, i don't like it. even though I like the HDR and free sync feature, I don't play enough games or watch movie on the monitor. the Dell U3415W has better color and easier on the eyes.
Nov 11, 2020 10:40 PM
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tooeasyforkevinNov 11, 2020 10:40 PM
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Quote from Stiz99 View quoted comment :
after using this for 2 days, i don't like it. even though I like the HDR and free sync feature, I don't play enough games or watch movie on the monitor. the Dell U3415W has better color and easier on the eyes.
hm thanks, i was actually thinking of picking one up to replace my u3415w
Nov 11, 2020 11:28 PM
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Expe12Nov 11, 2020 11:28 PM
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Quote from XBeatzX View quoted comment :
I am not a gamer, and would prefer a Wide monitor vs an Ultra Wide. But Technology wise, anyone comment how this Acer compares to this Samsung Monitor that Costco also has on sale? I just ordered the Macbook Air, and want to get a good external that will match up, but so many acronyms used in all these Monitor specs, I don't even know where to begin.


https://www.costco.com/samsung-32...12595.html [costco.com]
The Samsung is only 60Hz which may not matter to you if you're only doing office work. It does NOT have VESA mounts on the back so you can't attach it to a third party VESA stand, wall mount, desk clamp, etc. It does not have HDR which also might not be that important to you for office work. The resolution is 4K however (versus this Acer's QHD) which might be overkill for a 32/34 inch but it might be important to you - theoretically can do more multitasking if the text isn't too small for you. Lastly, the Samsung has great reviews. I say grab it unless you want to jack around with all this out of stock / price match nonsense on the Acer.
Nov 12, 2020 12:22 AM
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toneroniNov 12, 2020 12:22 AM
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Back in stock fellas! Just returned the 43" 4ktv cuz I thought it was too large for the desk.

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Nov 12, 2020 12:39 AM
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kitkat1Nov 12, 2020 12:39 AM
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Quote from toneroni View quoted comment :
Back in stock fellas! Just returned the 43" 4ktv cuz I thought it was too large for the desk.
are you sure? i went to page it was already gone
Nov 12, 2020 1:13 AM
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DigitalsmokeNov 12, 2020 1:13 AM
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Quote from D.8256 View quoted comment :
Sure thing. Just spread some rep if you can Wink

Calibration was aiming for 6500K with gamma set to 2.2. So I calibrated with a brightness of 40, contrast 50, black boost 5. Color 2.2, color temp set to User, R Gain 48, G Gain 47, B Gain 47.

It's said you can adjust brightness without affecting the temperature or colors much. Rtings calibrates at 100 nits actually (for those that don't know).

Uploaded the .icm file and the DisplayCal report post-calibration.

I can try to calibrate again under the Warm color temperature setting. I think it should be more universal, and at 6600K it's already close to my target of 6500K. Just keep in mind the whole procedure takes roughly an hour, so give me a day or two if anyone is interested.

Slickdeals site doesn't allow me to upload .icm files, so I uploaded to Google Drive.

https://drive.google.com/drive/fo...sp=sharing
I'd be interested in that warm mode calibration.. No rush. I really appreciate it :-D
Nov 12, 2020 2:52 AM
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fakbarNov 12, 2020 2:52 AM
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Quote from kherbinoskie View quoted comment :
GIGABYTE G34WQC

To be honest, I don't really want to post it here because I haven't gotten mine yet. LOL. It was in stock on Newegg yesterday and because of my stupid procrastination, it is now back ordered. But then, it's almost Christmas and I want to do one good deed by sharing.

Sold out in BestBuy
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/giga...Id=6437138 [bestbuy.com]

Back ordered in Newegg
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824012017

Review on Reddit comparing this Costco Acer and the GIGABYTE G34WQC.
https://old.reddit.com/r/buildapc...p/gbs45on/ [reddit.com]

Tons of reviews on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/results?s...YTE+G34WQC [youtube.com]

It's $400 BTW and not $350
multiple errors on what you claimed and what you shared.
anyway just 2 that stands out
#1 it is NOT under $400
and #2 it is NOT 4k , not sure it is your knowledge on the subject.
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Nov 12, 2020 3:20 AM
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TimmyT1611Nov 12, 2020 3:20 AM
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Quote from Digitalsmoke View quoted comment :
I'd be interested in that warm mode calibration.. No rush. I really appreciate it :-D
I connected my monitor to my work laptop and my MacBook and on both I can't find a 3440 x 1440 option on my computer ? How do I optimized ?
Nov 12, 2020 3:21 AM
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jtree1Nov 12, 2020 3:21 AM
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Quote from XBeatzX View quoted comment :
I am not a gamer, and would prefer a Wide monitor vs an Ultra Wide. But Technology wise, anyone comment how this Acer compares to this Samsung Monitor that Costco also has on sale? I just ordered the Macbook Air, and want to get a good external that will match up, but so many acronyms used in all these Monitor specs, I don't even know where to begin.


https://www.costco.com/samsung-32...12595.html [costco.com]
This one would be a no go for me. Only 60Hz and just 1 HDMI input.
Nov 12, 2020 3:43 AM
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XBeatzXNov 12, 2020 3:43 AM
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Quote from jtree1 View quoted comment :
This one would be a no go for me. Only 60Hz and just 1 HDMI input.
Yes, the 60hz worries me since I see so many other monitors with higher, and my Ipad Pro (120hz I believe) is just so much smoother than the wife's non pro (60hz?). Any recommendations?
Nov 12, 2020 3:48 AM
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greenblood55Nov 12, 2020 3:48 AM
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Maybe someone can help me out. I got this monitor and it was delivered today. I am waiting on my new Gaming PC to be delivered in a few weeks, and have this monitor plugged into my 6 year old HP laptop. Its running at like 1920x1080, but the color is just not good. Washed out looking. Colors not popping at all. I figure its the laptop thats causing the crappy color. I have played around in the INTEL settings, and do not see a option for FULL RGB, so thats out.

Any advice on how to pull more color out of this while I wait for my main PC to get here, or am I stuck with a washed out yellowish image due to a old crappy 1080 video card?

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Nov 12, 2020 4:09 AM
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jtree1Nov 12, 2020 4:09 AM
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Quote from XBeatzX View quoted comment :
Yes, the 60hz worries me since I see so many other monitors with higher, and my Ipad Pro (120hz I believe) is just so much smoother than the wife's non pro (60hz?). Any recommendations?
I am just going to wait to see if more of the deal mentioned in this post (Acer 34" Curved 144Hz @ $349.99) comes back in stock.

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