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Mar 14, 2022 4:36 PM

34" Gigabyte G34WQC Ultrawide Quad HD Curved 144Hz 1ms FreeSync VA Monitor

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Amazon has 34" Gigabyte G34WQC Ultrawide Quad HD 144Hz 1ms Curved FreeSync Premium VA Gaming Monitor (G34WQC A-SA) on sale for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.

B&H Photo Video also has 34" Gigabyte G34WQC Ultrawide Quad HD 144Hz 1ms Curved FreeSync Premium VA Gaming Monitor (G34WQC A-SA) on sale for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pdmayto for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • Resolution: 3440 x 1440 (WQHD)
  • Aspect Ratio: 21:9
  • Curvature: 1500R (native)
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms
  • Brightness: 350 cd/m²
  • Panel Type: VA
  • Viewing Angles: 178° H / 178° V
  • Color Gamut: 90% DCI-P3 / 120% sRGB
  • AMD FreeSync Premium support
  • HDR10 compatible
  • VESA: 100x100mm x 100mm
  • 2x 2W Built-In Speakers
  • Ports:
    • 2x Display Port 1.4
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1 x 3.5 mm Audio (Out)

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  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $60 off (13% savings) the retail list price of $449.99.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $20 lower (4.88% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $409.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.5 out 5 star rating based on over 2,254 customer reviews on Amazon.
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Amazon has 34" Gigabyte G34WQC Ultrawide Quad HD 144Hz 1ms Curved FreeSync Premium VA Gaming Monitor (G34WQC A-SA) on sale for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.

B&H Photo Video also has 34" Gigabyte G34WQC Ultrawide Quad HD 144Hz 1ms Curved FreeSync Premium VA Gaming Monitor (G34WQC A-SA) on sale for $389.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member pdmayto for finding this deal.

About this product:
  • Resolution: 3440 x 1440 (WQHD)
  • Aspect Ratio: 21:9
  • Curvature: 1500R (native)
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms
  • Brightness: 350 cd/m²
  • Panel Type: VA
  • Viewing Angles: 178° H / 178° V
  • Color Gamut: 90% DCI-P3 / 120% sRGB
  • AMD FreeSync Premium support
  • HDR10 compatible
  • VESA: 100x100mm x 100mm
  • 2x 2W Built-In Speakers
  • Ports:
    • 2x Display Port 1.4
    • 2x HDMI 2.0
    • 1 x 3.5 mm Audio (Out)

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This deal is $60 off (13% savings) the retail list price of $449.99.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $20 lower (4.88% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $409.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • This product has a 4.5 out 5 star rating based on over 2,254 customer reviews on Amazon.
  • About this store:

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PlatinumButterfly
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FYI - To my knowledge, none of the current LG monitors have input auto-switching. This is important for people, like me, who want to use the same monitor for WFH and personal use. I have an LG and it takes a minimum of 5 presses/movements on the control stick to change monitors which gets old REALLY quick. I'm specifically switching to a different monitor due to this annoyance and I'll never buy another monitor without proper auto-detect/switching again. Also, apparently Samsung doesn't have this properly implemented in a lot (only some) of their monitors. So that nixed one of the Samsung monitor deals from a couple days ago.

EDIT: I ended up buying this Gigabyte monitor and it is a dream. I don't regret switching from an LG IPS to this VA monitor at all.
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ChildishGambino
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Took me about 5 months to get used to VA ghosting
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JamesP8983
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Rtings review fwiw
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...yte/g34wqc
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Mar 14, 2022 5:41 PM
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JamesP8983Mar 14, 2022 5:41 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Rtings review fwiw
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...yte/g34wqc
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Quote from JamesP8983 View quoted comment :
Rtings review fwiw
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...yte/g34wqc [rtings.com]
Good call. For reference, here is a comparison with what I think is the most similar monitor on the market, the LG:
https://www.displayspecifications...8cad14b50c
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Mar 15, 2022 4:37 AM
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Quote from pdmayton View quoted comment :
Good call. For reference, here is a comparison with what I think is the most similar monitor on the market, the LG:
https://www.displayspecifications...8cad14b50c [displayspecifications.com]
FYI - To my knowledge, none of the current LG monitors have input auto-switching. This is important for people, like me, who want to use the same monitor for WFH and personal use. I have an LG and it takes a minimum of 5 presses/movements on the control stick to change monitors which gets old REALLY quick. I'm specifically switching to a different monitor due to this annoyance and I'll never buy another monitor without proper auto-detect/switching again. Also, apparently Samsung doesn't have this properly implemented in a lot (only some) of their monitors. So that nixed one of the Samsung monitor deals from a couple days ago.

EDIT: I ended up buying this Gigabyte monitor and it is a dream. I don't regret switching from an LG IPS to this VA monitor at all.
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Mar 15, 2022 8:23 AM
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ChildishGambinoMar 15, 2022 8:23 AM
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Took me about 5 months to get used to VA ghosting
Mar 15, 2022 9:37 AM
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surgio98Mar 15, 2022 9:37 AM
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Not even in the market for a monitor but you got my vote with this one. I can feel the struggle in your post. Looking for the right fit in the plethora of choices. It's a modern day Cinderella.
Mar 15, 2022 12:22 PM
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Joefx13Mar 15, 2022 12:22 PM
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I ended up purchasing this. Not sure how it compares to an IPS but I'll find out. Hopefully there isn't too much blurring when playing FPS games.
Mar 15, 2022 12:52 PM
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m32311Mar 15, 2022 12:52 PM
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Quote from surgio98 View quoted comment :
Not even in the market for a monitor but you got my vote with this one. I can feel the struggle in your post. Looking for the right fit in the plethora of choices. It's a modern-day Cinderella.
You nailed it. It really is quite the undertaking and arguably a pretty frustrating process. I've worked remotely for 10yrs as a software developer - and have always limped along with a multi-monitor setup provided by my employer. I decided to upgrade my office this year, starting with a large monitor that I could share between my two primary PCs.

Since I WFH, I wanted something that would most easily allow me to toggle back and forth between my work machine and my personal machine. I quickly realized that getting 2 of 3 required features was pretty easy, but getting 3/3 could easily double the cost. Not wanting to spend a grand, I opted to settle for "2 out of 3" - giving up curved for built-in KVM with PIP/PBP.

I went with a Gigabyte M34WQ. While I do miss the curve, it's not too bad with this 34'. It's an IPS, which is nice. Ergonomics are pretty good. KVM can be a little flaky at times but is definitely serviceable and has decluttered my desk a bit having fewer keyboards, monitors, and associated cables running about (being able to do PBP and switch input devices with the tap of a button is great for long-running meetings).
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Mar 15, 2022 3:07 PM
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PlatinumButterflyMar 15, 2022 3:07 PM
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Quote from m32311 View quoted comment :
You nailed it. It really is quite the undertaking and arguably a pretty frustrating process. I've worked remotely for 10yrs as a software developer - and have always limped along with a multi-monitor setup provided by my employer. I decided to upgrade my office this year, starting with a large monitor that I could share between my two primary PCs.

Since I WFH, I wanted something that would most easily allow me to toggle back and forth between my work machine and my personal machine. I quickly realized that getting 2 of 3 required features was pretty easy, but getting 3/3 could easily double the cost. Not wanting to spend a grand, I opted to settle for "2 out of 3" - giving up curved for built-in KVM with PIP/PBP.

I went with a Gigabyte M34WQ. While I do miss the curve, it's not too bad with this 34'. It's an IPS, which is nice. Ergonomics are pretty good. KVM can be a little flaky at times but is definitely serviceable and has decluttered my desk a bit having fewer keyboards, monitors, and associated cables running about (being able to do PBP and switch input devices with the tap of a button is great for long-running meetings).
How well does the PBP work? I've read that on a lot of implementations, both sides of the PBP get "squished" due to the active resolution signal being the full 3440x1440. I ordered this monitor (G34WQC) and I won't get it for a few more days so I won't get to play with it myself until then. I also struggled with the monitor meeting my criteria and decided to give up KVM in favor of the curve - I'll get a USB switch for my keyboard instead. I mainly hope that going from IPS to VA won't be too much of an issue gaming (color saturation as well as ghosting).
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Mar 15, 2022 3:16 PM
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VioletWalrus959Mar 15, 2022 3:16 PM
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Looking for advice. Looking for two monitors. 34+ inch ultrawide for basic office use and a Dell 2721dgf for the gaming setup. Is this monitor over kill for basic functions. Does not need to be a gaming monitor. (Basic internet) any better cheaper options for 34 inch+ ultrawides? Thanks anyone!!
Mar 15, 2022 3:51 PM
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darkxssMar 15, 2022 3:51 PM
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Highly suggest buying a warranty from the purchase place. My menu control broke after a year and can't make any changes. Think goodness for auto switching. But gigabyte wants you to ship it back to them for a fix. And that cost about $150 for shipping with no guarantee that they will fix it.
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CoreyR2384Mar 15, 2022 4:02 PM
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Quote from VioletWalrus959 View quoted comment :
Looking for advice. Looking for two monitors. 34+ inch ultrawide for basic office use and a Dell 2721dgf for the gaming setup. Is this monitor over kill for basic functions. Does not need to be a gaming monitor. (Basic internet) any better cheaper options for 34 inch+ ultrawides? Thanks anyone!!
The Dell is a fantastic budget gaming monitor (I use one). There are much better monitors for office use in this price range, though. You're paying extra for features you don't need (high refresh rate, etc), and giving up features that make an office monitor great. Here are a few examples of better ones: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...ess-office
Mar 15, 2022 4:07 PM
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VioletWalrus959Mar 15, 2022 4:07 PM
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Quote from CoreyR2384 View quoted comment :
The Dell is a fantastic budget gaming monitor (I use one). There are much better monitors for office use in this price range, though. You're paying extra for features you don't need (high refresh rate, etc), and giving up features that make an office monitor great. Here are a few examples of better ones: https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re...ess-office
Thank you for the info. Yes trying to keep it very cheap for a 34+ ultrawide. Basic basic office use
Mar 15, 2022 4:21 PM
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The_AbbotMar 15, 2022 4:21 PM
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I've got 2 HP Omen 27's but have been thinking about going with curved monitors. Hmm....
Mar 15, 2022 4:24 PM
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slickdealing702Mar 15, 2022 4:24 PM
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wish this showed up yesterday. my return window for my msi artymis 323cqr. 😑😑

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Mar 15, 2022 4:30 PM
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QuietToddlerMar 15, 2022 4:30 PM
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Returning my 32" Costco LG ultragear for this to match my 27"acer monitor. Thanks

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