I thought I needed ultra wide for productivity and it would be a “bonus” to game on. After buying one, I need it for gaming and it’s a bonus for productivity
LOL my man. Yeah I actually struck a devil’s deal. I really DO need an ultrawide for work because otherwise I would need two monitors - and since working from home I just don’t have room. So made the compromise and got a gaming ultrawide. Unfortunately, my gpu is/was not strong enough to satisfactorily drive the monitor - so now it’s AMAZING for work. Like really amazing. BUT - for gaming it was just OK but a downgrade from my 16:9 - so I actually sold my gpu on ebay since prices were crazy. And in the meantime I’m using an old backup GTX 1060. So currently - I really can’t game on my ultrawide - and I’m just waiting for an RX 6800XT or RTX 3080 to come into stock so I can use the money I made from selling my old GPU to buy! So it’s been bitter sweet.
@@DeathfireCaps that’s awesome man! 3070 is great! yeah i mean I ended up selling my RTX2070S on eBay and then buying an RX6800 on eBay - so I ended up doing OK because the price for both cards was $300 too much - so I ended up paying about what I should. But I’ve been on a waitlist for the EVGA 3080 that never showed up!!! A card is a card - at this point it’s like I was close to getting an RTXstareATtheWall
I'd rather watch 21:9 movies on a 16:9 OLED TV for the immersive picture quality. Black bars aren't noticeable due to the OLED pixels being turned off. Same goes for 120Hz PC gaming on an OLED TV in which you can force a 21:9 image on the 16:9 TV. Nobody makes 21:9 OLED monitors unfortunately.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M Ultrawide is still an incredibly niche segment and many games (especially lazy console centric Japanese publishers) don't properly or at all support it. It is nice when it works, but the rest of the time is a headache. Though the last year i found that i prefer to play on my TV than on my Ultrawide anyway (still very useful for home office tho).
Been using 4k monitors for 4 years now, never looked back. Movie on a computer monitor? That’s a joke to begin with. 2020 still no OLED or 20k+ audio system, you have pretty much wasted all the movies you watched
I bought a 35" ultrawide a couple months into quarantine and it was a revelation for both gaming and working from home. I don't think I could ever go back to a 16:9 monitor now. It's amazing.
I ordered a hp omen 3070ti with a dell 34" ultrawide, so looking forward to it when it arrives. Certainly will be an improvement over my 7 year old computer
I bought my monitor primarily for video editing but also for some gaming, and what it came down to for me was the realization that a 4k monitor had the exact same number of horizontal pixels, but 50% more vertical pixels, and a 32” 4k monitor is almost as wide as a 34” ultrawide. So for video editing I can use the full screen and then for gaming I can change the resolution to 3440x1440 for almost the exact same feel as the ultrawide would have given me. And I love being able to see a full resolution 1080p video while I edit it, WITH a crazy wide timeline. It’s the best.
I've had the Acer Predator X34 for the last 4+ years and when the Predator X35 came out this year I upgraded to it. I wish it had a small res bump but I am so happy with the full HDR1000 and faster refresh rate it's just been amazing. I don't think I'll ever go back to 16:9, gaming at 21:9 is amazing. I am mostly a singleplayer game type guy, RPGs and stuff, usually works out well. Every once in a while there's an issue but usually there's a community workaround pretty quick and sometimes the devs even come in later and fix it.
Yup, I laughed when I heard the ridiculous price difference between these two. You could literally pick up a great & fast gaming ultrawide and pocket hundreds of dollars of savings versus a harder to drive display that's worse for daily use.
Yup. Even with new generation hardware, there are only a few games out there that you can play at 4k 144hz. You'll never get any open world rpg at 144fps on 4k without substantially lowering the graphics, which defeats the whole purpose of having a 4k monitor. If someone is looking for a monitor with the emphasis on gaming, 1440p is where you need to be.
@@MrWitz90 don't completely agree on that, mostly because of the just released GPUs. Say the 38inch 1600p ultrawide in Warzone I am hoping to get up to 160fps with a 6800XT or 6900Xt with some settings tweaked. I am now getting avarage of 100fps with a 1080ti on 1440p with some settings tweaked so I don't mind turning down some stuff for the fps gain. I feel we are slowly surpassing the sweet spot of 1440p if you don't mind spending the money on a high end GPU.
@@R1987R You will not be getting 160fps on 1600p with any hardware without significantly decreasing your graphics setting. You may have spikes of 160fps, but your average will be closer to 100-110 with dips in the 90's. There are plenty of RUclips videos that will show this. Besides, my point was directed to 4k, not 1600p. 4k (using rtx3080) dips to the low 70's in Warzone. You're not going to get smooth 144hz 4k experience with any hardware right now unless you play mobas or csgo.
@@MrWitz90 Hell you'd be hard pressed to even run 60fps 4k max, 4k 144hz is a pipe dream atm even with the best hardware unless you are playing league of legends.
I prefer Ultrawide because it changes up how you play and experience the game, while 4k is just a sharper 1080p image with the same aspect ratio. I have a 34" (3440x1440), 120Hz, G-Sync, IPS Display with a 1900R curve rating, and I love it! I've had this monitor since... early 2018, so 3 years now and I got it as cheap as £800/$1,100, which is unheard of for a monitor of this quality back then. I think 4k is great... for big TV's, but for gaming I prefer the extra immersion the 21:9 aspect ratio gives me, and it isn't as demanding as 4k.
I recently got a high-end 34" 1440p 160 Hz ultrawide (34GN850-B) and it significantly increases immersion in games vs non-ultrawides. I never want to go back, at least for gaming. A major advantage of 1440p over 4K is indeed that it is much easier to drive (significantly less pixels) so you get higher framerates while still maintaining an excellent experience. Watching cinema-scope movies on ultrawides is also fantastic, though I don't do it often and not all movies are shot in this format (though most big budget movies are).
Just increase the size of your monitor For example, the LG CX 55" will definitely feel more immersive than an ultrawide 38" It's actually the size of the panel which makes games feel better and the more your view is taken by the monitor, the better will be your feeling
@@rayaneh5230 The problem is that CX is only doing 120 hz. As some one who has used 240 hz, 165 hz, 144 hz and 120 hz I can definitely tell the difference. I would say that that while CX 120 hz is a nice upgrade to the 60hz I think the minimum should be at 144hz for smooth gaming experience. Don't get me wrong CX is nice and it is especially tempting consider it is compatible to all the new consoles, but to use it for pc-gaming the refresh rate is a downgrade to me. I also dislike glossy screen and it is not ideal in my setting. I am waiting for a 40 to 43 16:9 ips panel with matte screen that at least has 144 hz refresh rate with 4k resolution that also has hdmi 2.1. Such combo does not exist as of today. But I wish to see something around that ballpark to come out soon. I would drop 3k for such monitor in a heart beat.
Got the 38 inch one. Super happy with it. Much better than my 27 inch 144 hz for work and multitasking. Gaming is also great, so it is the best of both worlds!
Would love to try the GN950 one day. I switched from a 24" 144Hz Benq 1080p Panel to the LG 27GL850 (1440p 144Hz 27") and was shocked when I had them side by side. The difference between IPS and TN is crazy. Still missing a higher end GPU to properly take advantage of the 1440p res though. My GTX1070 isnt cutting it anymore sadly. For anyone thats still looking for a nice looking gaming panel that doesn't break the bank, give the 27GL850 a try. Like Ali said, you will not be disappointed.
perfect timing on the video! i've just gone through both UW (34gn850) and 4k (27gn950) and i decided on the 4k. i found UW to be a bit too big of a screen because i do like to sit relatively close to my display. and i've already got a 240hz monitor for competitive gaming so my 4k display is just for casual, single player experience. great video, and not enough of these UW vs 4k reviews on YT
I bought my ultrawide for gaming. I bought my LG 34UC79G-B 5 years ago, but I have the Alienware AW3423DWF waiting for me at the mail room. Since I started WFH, the ultrawide has amazing for work productivity. It's awesome to be able to open 2 windows (excel, Jira, Jama, KVM, etc.) side-by-side and they have their natural widescreen interface and feel.
For current games on max settings using a 3080, i'd rather have an ultrawide with stable high frame rates than a 4K with fluctuating frame rates. Personally prefer high frames than pixel density. Dont think i can ever shift back to 16:9 after experiencing 21:9.
Also worth noting if you're looking at the LG 27GN950 specifically that there is a firmware update now available which allows an overclock to the max refresh rate taking it up to 160Hz. Good luck driving 4K at 160fps in anything but competitive titles but it's still a value add and further extends the future proof appeal.
I think 38" at 1600p and 32" with 4k are the real golden place to be. I just went up to the 38GN950-b, and I can't even imagine going back to my 34" ulrawide or my 27" 1440p. The only problem is getting the proper hardware to push these resolutions, and there are issues with some older games' menus on the ultrawide.
I'm rocking a 32-inch 144Hz VA panel from Asus. The VG32VQ to be exact. Price is about $430 now, I believe. I gotta say, the 93 PPI pixel density is not the best when it comes to text, but actual sharpness and detail in games is unbelievable. Just having the extra screen size to be able to appreciate all that extra detail is very much appreciated. I do play at a medium distance, mostly to avoid eye-strain, so the size does not overwhelm me. All I can recommend to anyone is to head over to a retailer that has multiple screen sizes and resolutions available to sample. My nearest Best Buy has a bunch of them lined up, and helped me make the decision to go with 32 inches instead of 27.
Finally!!! I’m in med school so I spend 12+ hours a day at my computer studying and I like to wind down at the end of the day with some games. I’ve been torn between the LG 27GN950 and that same exact ultrawide. Thank you for making this video as I’m pretty set on the 4K monitor now
I went 27" 1440p 16:9 --> 34" 1440p 21:9 --> 27" 4K 16:9 (all 120/144Hz) and I'm personally happier with the smaller, higher pixel density display, but that's because I like my screen to be sharp during non-gaming as well.
Here's my take coming from a guy who had both 2k monitor at least (Gigabyte G32QC 165hz) and Ultrawide (Titan Army C29SH 200hz 1080p) Monitor. If you like to stream competitive games that doesn't support 2560x1080 or some other resolution for Ultrawide, it would be hard to maintain the settings you want because you have to tweak stuff in order to fit screen space on your stream. Playing games like Valorant on a Ultrawide monitor that doesn't support full screen setting, the letterbox are so distracting when playing, so I think going for a non-ultrawide monitor for games like Valorant is the go. I am planning on using my Ultrawide monitor for Stream or Social Media stuff and would buy a 24.5 monitor for all gaming related. Ultrawide is really nice, but you can't have it all. If you don't plan on streaming or you don't have the plan on playing competitive games and you'd just use an ultrawide monitor for movies and open world games, it's a go. So.......... Ultrawide = no good for compet games like Valorant = good for open world games = good for movies and multi-tasking Non-ultrawide = Good for everything, but you can't multi-task.
My system is an i7 9700k + Asus rog strix 3070ti oc and 32gb ddr4 3200mhz ram , I've paired this with a 30" 21.9 2550x1080p widescreen Monitor . The Monitor is a Z-EDGE UG30 and it boasts a 200hz refresh rate ( with a DP Cable ) and a 1ms response time , I'm an old gamer ( 68 years old ) and I think that this setup will last me until I shuffle off the mortal coil ...
For Downscale (16:9) 4k to 1440p or 1080p will be better or Ultrawide (21:9) 1440p to (16:9) 1440p and Ultrawide (21:9) 1080p to (16:9) will be better? Please test these 3 resolution and 2 ratios in one monitor Which one should I pick for better downscale when my GPU can't handle games in the future? Is it looks bad or good? Can you please make a video of it? There is no video of it with a good explanation on youtube. Try different games both Ultrawide and 4k and downscale them from 4k to 1440p and 1080p and 21:9 Ultrawide, 1440p and 1080p (16:9 Ratio) I am really confused by these two monitors which one will be best for downscale when my GPU can't handle games in the future. I want the best in 3 worlds, 4k or Ultrawide, 1440p, and 1080p. And another one is curve feels uncomfortable since it's curved. Are games look weird, curve-looking, and stretched? I subscribed to your channel. Great content. Thank you. Hope you see this comment. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
As someone who daily drives an ultrawide I might add a stipulation. You talk about modern titles pushing UI elements to the side but I actually think the best case scenario is when they stay in the 16:9 position but you get additional horizontal FOV. Depending on how close you are to the monitor it can be difficult to see the corners without looking away from the center
That distortion of ultrawide is perfect for me. I am a bit into photography and filmmaking and it gives me that ultrawide lens vibe. Like in film called The Revenant where Emanuel Lubezki used lenses from 14 to 21mm. Lovely style.
I've been using a 21:9 display for 5 years now and what I have to say about it is that for productivity, it is too small for a triple window layout and too big for fullscreen. A lot of programs and websites still do not center their content so there is a lot of looking to the left unless you manually adjust the window to be smaller and centered on the screen. Imagine that you have a dual 16:9 display setup with the space between the 2 monitors being right in front of you. That's about how it feels. I develop neck pain because of it if I'm not careful about my window management. I have a dual monitor setup with a 21:9 in front of me and a 16:9 display to the side and I think I would rather have a triple monitor setup with all 16:9 displays or a single monitor setup with a 32:9 display acting as 3 separate displays to the OS than the setup I have right now. Edit : My UHD monitor has a 2560px horizontal res. A 3440px horizontal res monitor would be much better but I don't think it would be enough.
Running 2 of LG27GN950-Bs. Wasn't to sure about photo editing on an curved monitor. But won't be able to fully use them until my new rig is build, my current GTX1070 is a bit noisy if I start gaming. :-p
I got an ultrawide 3 years ago, and I can't go back. 16:9 monitors are now just side monitors to me, 21:9 are just too immersive. Problem has been trying to power all them pixels at Ultra, 1070 was not strong enough, 2070 couldn't cut it, 2080 Super was a little better, and now my 3080 seems to be the God-send to powering my ultrawide (LG 3440x1440 IPS 144Hz Gsync)
just upgraded from a 144hz 1080p IPS & GTX 1060 combo to An ultra wide 2k 144hz & rtx 3080 ti. i honestly didn’t think i could be immersed in video games anymore but ultra wide changed my mind. I played Skyrim for like 200 hrs like I was 11 years old again.
For me its ultwawide, had it for about 4 years now, theres no going back, dont think i could ever go back to 16:9 movies and browsing etc, the immersive single player games are insane. The only upside of 16:9 is the competitive gaming where it doesnt scale, in cs go for example i get an advantage in 21:9 coz it scales perfectly, but valorant does not sadly. Bought this in 2016: 3440x1440, 100hz, 21:9, gsync
Would it be a good idea to buy a larger (maybe 32 or more inch) UHD (4k) Monitor and use it in its native resolution for RUclips/Movies/Netflix and enjoy the pure 4k and to switch its resolution to 3840×1600 (21:9) to play Games in Ultrawide so that you have black bars at the top an bottom of the screen? Because i prefer gaming in 21:9 a lot. And so i would have a 16:9 4k and a 21:9 UWQHD+ (?) in one Monitor which would save money and space
there is a third option rather than lowerin FOV. USing reshade and the "Perfect perspective" shader, you can distort the image like a lens and get much better lines and avoid the distorition you see near the edges, maybe that's something you wanna check out?
I have had both ultra and 4k. I am now on the LG 27GN950-B. and I wont be going back. If you have the rig to push 4k, being able to see enemies in the distance with that clarity is transformative
Ultrawide (3440x1440) is great for gaming but be aware not all games support it and it can be surprising which titles do and do not support it, for example Unreal Tournament 1999 *_does_* support it but the remastered Command & Conquer *_does not._* And although this is off topic, 4k OLED for movies all day... Its a no brainer.
I've been gaming on a Dell U3011 30" 1600p monitor for 7 or 8 years now. I know it isn't high refresh, but it is glorious! The jump from 1080p was like looking thru a window to standing in the doorway - just more of everything and so much sharper. I'd love an even bigger monitor but this is the largest that fits my space.
I’ve honestly always gone with the rule that 21:9 is for singleplayer story game enthusiasts and 16:9 is for competitive enthusiasts. Both monitors perform better that the other in respective areas.
Can you please compare the perfomance between 3440x1440 (which is more affordable and popular than 3840 x 2160) and 4k? Cause only a few do tests in this resolution, so we dont know perfomance scaling
And the cool thing is, a 34" Ultrawide running in 16:9 with black bars is displaying the exact same image you'd see on a 27" 16:9 monitor. I've actually tested it between my current ultrawide and my old 27" 16:9.
8:15 Potato Jet sighting. One of the most entertaining photo/video/vloggers on RUclips. Sir, you have a great taste for monitors and youtubers 👌. I currently have an LG 34GK950-F and have an LG 27GN950-B coming in soon (open box black Friday steal of a deal). Really excited to compare the 2 myself after watching this video. Cheers!
Same here recently bought one and wow its a good step up from my 27inch 1440p screen more immersive and my visuals appear a little more crisp.27 was a lower end TN panel.
4 years now with an acer predator x34. 3440x1440, 100hz. Wish it were a 120 or 144hz panel, but 100 is still great, and you can push games there at ultra.
ultrawide 1440p, no brainer. Runs faster, better immersion, better 21:9 movies.. the point is curved or flat for productivity, but it's only a matter of preference
I didn't like curved at all and was a hold out for flat. But also going with 1 QHD rather than 2 curved, smaller monitors, the LG 34GP83A-B 34 Inch 21: 9 has been amazing for me.
One thing at the end of this video that I LOVE and NEED and that most RUclipsrs underestimate and don't bother with: An actual choice of which one is better. Drives me insane watching loads of videos trying to see which one I should get and all they say is the obvious "it dePeNdS on WHaT yOu WaNT". Yes I know an eSports pro should pick the highest refresh rate, fastest panel and a mere mortal should get whatever, but this video had actual usable advice and choices
I've been considering an ultrawide to take over as my main display, but I'm not sure where I'd move my secondary monitor to. Putting it angled down on top of the UW feels like it'd be to high for everyday use / bad for my neck long term. It has me sort of leaning toward a smaller 4k, that way I can keep the same side-by-side orientation my 27"/24" screens are in... but ultrawides look like a really cool experience...
I’ve been gaming on 21 x 9 1440 P 4 three years now and I will never go back. Having that much extra screen real estate and a graphics card like a 3080ti to power it I know it will be amazing for a while and it’s truly the closest thing to wearing a VR headset one gaming. That the sides being stretched aren’t as bad and are barely noticeable because if you’re staring straight at the screen like you should be, it just looks like you’re peripheral vision.
Due to COVID I upgraded from a 16:9 to an ultrawide to help with screen real estate in doing my work. Now that I have tasted the sweet nectar of ultrawide 16:9 doesn’t cut it anymore if even in 4K.
I made the jump to 32:9 a few months ago and personally feel like, depending on the game, the skewed perspective isnt something very negative. In Escape From Tarkov seeing enemies I sometimes would have missed because of the aspect ratio is an absolute blessing. And then in more "open" games like witcher or horizon zero dawn, you just get lost in the world so much you would never notice it. The only thing that slighty concerns me is the fact that even though you render less pixels than at 4k you have to render more geometry at the same time. I've never seen any proper performance comparisons that delve into that part and sadly don't have the time or hardware to do that myself
I noticed that when I went from a 1440p 144hz 16:9 to an ultrawide 21:9 of the same specs, I noticed that my frames remained relatively the same. Maybe a dip of like 10 frames max, but it was unnoticable on a 2080 Ti, while I assume I would see a bigger dip going a 4k. Just food for thought for those thinking that an ultrawide would be a performance dip. I didn't see any, and definitely worth it when working on spreadsheets that have extremely long tables and formulas!
I use the QHD (3440 x 1440) 34" LG 34GP83A-B. It is 144Hz with 160Hz OC. This monitor for me over the past four months has been amazing upgrading from 2 x 1080p 22" then 24" monitors. (I hated 1080P at 24", it is too pixelated for me, but was impossible to find a decent 24" 1440P monitor). Originally I was using the Zotac 3070 Amp Holo. Given the opportunity, I upgraded to a RX 6800 XT. The vertical Sync with the AMD card wasn't working at all in WoW, backing back down to 144 Hz fixed the severe ghosting / low refresh rate issue. I feel like this QHD monitor over the LG 38GL950G-B is going to be easier to drive and US $1k less making it likely the better 21:9 monitor for most users at this time, probably until the next gen of video cards comes out. My comments are May 2021, several months after you released this review. Great Video, keep em up!
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Hey Optimum, if objects at the left and right edges of an ultra wide display stretch, that is a camera lens effect and you should be able to turn that off? There is no possible reason for that stretching, other than a deliberately added effect in the monitor or the display driver settings? I'd return any monitor that stretches my picture at the edges. I'm not really a fan of ultra wide displays under 49 inches, because below that, I feel like the top and bottom of my display has been cut off...
Really good monitors from LG! I hope that someday they will use the same OLED technology from their TVs on their monitors too. Would be so great with ultra low response times and HDR.
I sold my Acer Predator X27 (4K 144hz) and got an Asus ROG PG35VQ (1440p Ultrawide 200hz) and haven't looked back. Everything I play regularly has good to great ultrawide support and I love it.
I am literatly in the exact same situation right now. Have the X27 and love it but wondering how the X35 ultrawide experience is. How is blooming on the VA ultrawides vs the IPS X27? Do you notice any fish-eye effect on the UW? I play singleplayer games mostly so you would still choose UW over X27?
@@Gamerzguy2468 I have no complaints about the image quality of the VA panel. It does need to be at a good height or angle though. As for FOV it depends on the game as was mentioned in the video and many devs are conscious of it and have FOV adjustment in the options.
@@Nick_Kearney I bit the bullet. I just got rid of my Acer X27 and have the Acer X35 on the way. I really hope I like it and didn't get rid of my Acer X27 which I might've preferred for nothing. Just curious as one thing that bugged me on Acer X27 was when FALD was on black or dark background the blooming was bad because of contrast ratio of IPS panel. Is the blooming significantly reduced on X35 or PG35VQ because of its VA contrast or is it still noticeable a lot?
@@Gamerzguy2468 That is a limitation of the FALD backlight, it's not going to be fixed until monitors are available with miniLED or microLED FALD backlights.
I got an ultra wide and returned it i couldnt get used to it but neither did i get 4k i still prefer 2k and really high refresh rate and i have a 3090 so 4k would be no problem
I keep swapping back and forth. Ultra wide is great for the immersion but then 4K really brings out the details in the game. Need ultra wide with the pixel density of 4K and a GPU that can push it.
One thing to look out for if you have a 32" monitor, going Ultrawide will actually lose you a huge amount of vertical screen space, even with a 38" display. 35" and 34" monitors are actually *smaller* in total screen area than a 32" monitor due to the amount of vertical space you're giving up.
For an even more extended perspective, I got the samsung odyssey G9 32:9 49" back in August. While it is only 1440p vertically, it is an amazing experience for productivity (coding not editing) and browsing. I highly recommend an app called PowerToys which adds tons of ultrawide features, most notably you can designated certain areas of the screen to be their own windows so you can snap windows to that size. I found 25%-50%-25% to be the best ratio for the 49" monitor, giving me a full 27" window in the center with 2 half screens on the side for discord or an addition browser window. The pixel count is about 7/8 of 4k, so it is slightly easier to drive in games (but even more stretching near the edges in some games than 21:9). Whenever display and graphics technologies get to the point that 32:9 4k is feasible I will most likely switch to that for no compromises. In summation the 32:9 has the same pros and cons as the 21:9 but even more so.
I love my new 34; inch GP83A - B 160hz with Overclocking on monitor. I for an adjustable Vesa mount and am sooo happy with the amazing capabilities and ease of use. LG has won me over, with the HDR and crispness with modern optimized apps/games. The curve is very light which is what i prefer, unlike the Samsung. I paid $714 new on amazon which is amazing for 4k + gaming.
Another benefit to ultrawide is non-gaming use. A lot of guys at work have dual 4K monitors, which means there is a split in the middle and they are always turning their neck two ways, AND they often are downscaling the res at the OS level, because 4K is too much resolution (Windows OS elements are too small, text unreadable. With ultrawide, the pixels are a little bigger, so no need to downscale the OS display resolution. Also, I don't have a center break. If I want my app to present info directly in front, I can. If I want two apps open side by side, I can, and the overall productivity is the same as two full sized monitors setting side-by-side.
I've been gaming for the past years and half on a mid-range 3440x1440p 34" Ultrawide from MSI. I loved the extended field of view, especially in shooters, but I had a max refresh rate of 100Hz, the VA panel was great for contrast but not that much for colour and response time, and compared to a 27" monitor you do have much less vertical screen space. I recently bought a Gigabyte 27" 1440p IPS monitor with 165Hz max refresh rate, and it's just... perfect! Love the colours, the response times, the size, resolution. I rediscover my games: everything is so colourful and crisp! I do miss the ultrawide, though. The day they make ultrawides with the same kind of panel and refresh rate, colours, etc. and the same vertical screen space, I'll be switching back!
Thanks for writing this. I've been looking at the Gigabyte UltraWide IPS (M34QW) and been wondering if to go for the cheaper VA curved panel one instead.
Man, there were some... interesting notes here for the ultrawide. Somehow it felt slower than the 4K144Hz display despite being at the same refresh rate? It's more than likely because the ultrawide you picked is not LG's UltraGear and therefore has a slower pixel response time. The best gaming ultrawide at the moment is actually their 34GN850B whose stats exceed the 4K 144Hz monitor here, while also costing less. The warping at the edges of the screen just means you have the FOV turned up way too high. One of the things ultrawide users tell newcomers is they often don't need to raise FOV very much in games. Why? Because you're already seeing significantly more than 16:9, our default is something like 90 Hor+ FoV on a 16:9, and cracking that up to your old 100 or 110 will lead to severe cylindrical perspective warping.
I am really wanting 4k 32" 144hz ips, but that seems to be still a fair way off, I know some models have been announced but since then never heard them mentioned. Makes a lot of people likely going to want to go for a 4k tv instead with the hdmi 2.1 for 144hz, which honestly for a 48" I could actually see me getting (OLED, even with the risk of burn in) Great video as always :)
Personally, the no brainer for me is the ultra wide, and that’s what I picked. So far it’s treated me very well. But here’s why: 1. I have a high end GPU, letting me run a large screen at a high resolution and frame rate. 2. While it’s not 4K, you can get up to 1600p which is still very good and that’s where it starts getting hard to see pixels. 3. It’s great for story games and work. Plus if you don’t want all that screen, you can always turn down the aspect ratio in games. (Note: I mainly chose it for work)
Cool comparison, did the same thing and also ended up sticking with 4K. Honestly, I feel 1440p is the worst option though. While it’s significantly harder to drive a 1440p monitor compared to 1080p the pixel density is not high enough to give you the same effect of “clarity”as on 4K. As most most users are upgrading from 1080p I feel the jump is not big enough. And once you get yourself a graphics card to drive a 1440p 144Hz panel properly you are in RTX3070/3080/RX6800 territory anyways, which will all do just fine on a 4K panel.
Have been playing on 2560 x 1080 for about 6 years....this year switched to 3440x1440. I will never stop playing on Ultrawide if I can help it, it just feels so much better no matter the game :[]
Great stuff! I had been thinking of swapping my main gaming monitor for an UW, but based on this I'll most probably keep with dual 16:9 😉 If I might ask, a deep dive into streaming and recording with a Ryzen 5900x + rtx3080 with nvenc vs rx6800xt with software encoding would be veery much appreciated
i am so so happy with ultrawide, im using an alienware aw3420dw which isnt the very latest and greatest but still a gorgeous screen and i have been nothing but blown away by it. it warms me up inside to know games like cyberpunk will release day 1 with full support.
Honestly, there is no other youtuber that has better lighting than Optimum Tech
You know MKBHD?
@@quanghieubui2008 MKBHD bad bad.
Yep can't agree more ... next level camera work and lightning ...
Agree. The best format of all tech channel. Crisp clear, steady cam, and excellent narrative
Yh him and bt have insanely good lighting
I thought I needed ultra wide for productivity and it would be a “bonus” to game on. After buying one, I need it for gaming and it’s a bonus for productivity
LOL my man. Yeah I actually struck a devil’s deal. I really DO need an ultrawide for work because otherwise I would need two monitors - and since working from home I just don’t have room.
So made the compromise and got a gaming ultrawide.
Unfortunately, my gpu is/was not strong enough to satisfactorily drive the monitor - so now it’s AMAZING for work. Like really amazing. BUT - for gaming it was just OK but a downgrade from my 16:9 - so I actually sold my gpu on ebay since prices were crazy. And in the meantime I’m using an old backup GTX 1060.
So currently - I really can’t game on my ultrawide - and I’m just waiting for an RX 6800XT or RTX 3080 to come into stock so I can use the money I made from selling my old GPU to buy!
So it’s been bitter sweet.
@@DeathfireCaps that’s awesome man! 3070 is great!
yeah i mean I ended up selling my RTX2070S on eBay and then buying an RX6800 on eBay - so I ended up doing OK because the price for both cards was $300 too much - so I ended up paying about what I should. But I’ve been on a waitlist for the EVGA 3080 that never showed up!!! A card is a card - at this point it’s like I was close to getting an RTXstareATtheWall
@@TubeYouDSilvy Youll love it when you get one 3080 is sweet!!
@@TubeYouDSilvy You can always stack an ultra wide and your old monitor being on-top of the ultrawide for some space
This is my plan haha
On ultrawide for about 6 years, gaming and watching movies in 21:9 is a blast!
I'd rather watch 21:9 movies on a 16:9 OLED TV for the immersive picture quality. Black bars aren't noticeable due to the OLED pixels being turned off.
Same goes for 120Hz PC gaming on an OLED TV in which you can force a 21:9 image on the 16:9 TV.
Nobody makes 21:9 OLED monitors unfortunately.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M Ultrawide is still an incredibly niche segment and many games (especially lazy console centric Japanese publishers) don't properly or at all support it. It is nice when it works, but the rest of the time is a headache. Though the last year i found that i prefer to play on my TV than on my Ultrawide anyway (still very useful for home office tho).
Been using 4k monitors for 4 years now, never looked back. Movie on a computer monitor? That’s a joke to begin with. 2020 still no OLED or 20k+ audio system, you have pretty much wasted all the movies you watched
@@Edwin-mk2nz I watch movies on my phone lol
@@Sacheen I hope your phone is the amazing 21:9 Sony Xperia 1 II. 😎
I bought a 35" ultrawide a couple months into quarantine and it was a revelation for both gaming and working from home. I don't think I could ever go back to a 16:9 monitor now. It's amazing.
how do mobas play on this screen?
@@JinnDanteit works as it needs to. You see more screen
I ordered a hp omen 3070ti with a dell 34" ultrawide, so looking forward to it when it arrives. Certainly will be an improvement over my 7 year old computer
I've been doing 32:9 on my 4k oled tv and now standard ultrawide feels like 16:9 no joke. Actual 16:9 now feels like 4:3 lmao it's crazy.
@@JinnDante works like normal but the minimap is farther away so it might be a little harder to play at the very very top tier play
I bought my monitor primarily for video editing but also for some gaming, and what it came down to for me was the realization that a 4k monitor had the exact same number of horizontal pixels, but 50% more vertical pixels, and a 32” 4k monitor is almost as wide as a 34” ultrawide. So for video editing I can use the full screen and then for gaming I can change the resolution to 3440x1440 for almost the exact same feel as the ultrawide would have given me. And I love being able to see a full resolution 1080p video while I edit it, WITH a crazy wide timeline. It’s the best.
Its no way near as wide though. Remember screen sizes are measured horizontally.
I play Terraria in ultrawide.
Gotta get that immersion in 2D block game!
more screen estate
Gotta have all that screen real estate to be screwed by the goblin tinkerer smh
Do you use a mod? Because terraria reduceses vertikal after 16:9.
You can see that when you resize the window.
@@brng1755 It is a patch that unlocks the resolution up to 4k.
Try it in VR on a big screen if you get the chance, preferably on the HP Reverb G2.
"the five hundred dollar RTX 3070" LOL
More like 1k xD
Yep lol. 1500 CAD in Canada
@@anonymous1177 lol 1800$ in Turkey
So this is a year later but... i just picked up a 3070 ti for $400
@@eduardo_Skywaller1032I got the 3070 ti for $850 near launch. Albeit it was an evga ftw3 oc model but still.
I've had the Acer Predator X34 for the last 4+ years and when the Predator X35 came out this year I upgraded to it. I wish it had a small res bump but I am so happy with the full HDR1000 and faster refresh rate it's just been amazing. I don't think I'll ever go back to 16:9, gaming at 21:9 is amazing. I am mostly a singleplayer game type guy, RPGs and stuff, usually works out well. Every once in a while there's an issue but usually there's a community workaround pretty quick and sometimes the devs even come in later and fix it.
Extra field of view is something I’ve gotten used to and grown to love while playing on an ultra wide set up!
Switched from 4k to Ultrawide. I could never go back to 16:9, 21:9 is just ♥️
What do you think is better
What you think is better
@@FrenchKissr …ultrawide for me 😉
@Knight Recon 3440x1440 (Acer Predator X34P)
@@saml.2075 is it 4k?
4k 144hz is still expensive now. Got myself a good deal on a 34" UW for 400. Can't be happier with it
Same. I picked up a Gigabyte G34WQC last week.
@@elbuhdai605 yea same, exactly that one
Yup, I laughed when I heard the ridiculous price difference between these two. You could literally pick up a great & fast gaming ultrawide and pocket hundreds of dollars of savings versus a harder to drive display that's worse for daily use.
@LIAM GLANVILLE for me that 100$ extra was totally worth it. Differs from person to person i guess
@LIAM GLANVILLE That depends on the budget you're operating under, whether you're interested in experiencing games and other media at 21:9, etc...
For the budget, the better comparison IMHO is 34" 1440p UW vs 27" 1440p 16:9.
The 1600p is what sets this ultra wide apart from the 34" though.
Yup. Even with new generation hardware, there are only a few games out there that you can play at 4k 144hz. You'll never get any open world rpg at 144fps on 4k without substantially lowering the graphics, which defeats the whole purpose of having a 4k monitor.
If someone is looking for a monitor with the emphasis on gaming, 1440p is where you need to be.
@@MrWitz90 don't completely agree on that, mostly because of the just released GPUs. Say the 38inch 1600p ultrawide in Warzone I am hoping to get up to 160fps with a 6800XT or 6900Xt with some settings tweaked. I am now getting avarage of 100fps with a 1080ti on 1440p with some settings tweaked so I don't mind turning down some stuff for the fps gain. I feel we are slowly surpassing the sweet spot of 1440p if you don't mind spending the money on a high end GPU.
@@R1987R You will not be getting 160fps on 1600p with any hardware without significantly decreasing your graphics setting. You may have spikes of 160fps, but your average will be closer to 100-110 with dips in the 90's. There are plenty of RUclips videos that will show this. Besides, my point was directed to 4k, not 1600p. 4k (using rtx3080) dips to the low 70's in Warzone. You're not going to get smooth 144hz 4k experience with any hardware right now unless you play mobas or csgo.
@@MrWitz90 Hell you'd be hard pressed to even run 60fps 4k max, 4k 144hz is a pipe dream atm even with the best hardware unless you are playing league of legends.
I prefer Ultrawide because it changes up how you play and experience the game, while 4k is just a sharper 1080p image with the same aspect ratio. I have a 34" (3440x1440), 120Hz, G-Sync, IPS Display with a 1900R curve rating, and I love it! I've had this monitor since... early 2018, so 3 years now and I got it as cheap as £800/$1,100, which is unheard of for a monitor of this quality back then. I think 4k is great... for big TV's, but for gaming I prefer the extra immersion the 21:9 aspect ratio gives me, and it isn't as demanding as 4k.
After playing for over a year on UW, there is no way back for me to 16:9. Working as a software dev is also incredible on UW.
I recently got a high-end 34" 1440p 160 Hz ultrawide (34GN850-B) and it significantly increases immersion in games vs non-ultrawides. I never want to go back, at least for gaming. A major advantage of 1440p over 4K is indeed that it is much easier to drive (significantly less pixels) so you get higher framerates while still maintaining an excellent experience. Watching cinema-scope movies on ultrawides is also fantastic, though I don't do it often and not all movies are shot in this format (though most big budget movies are).
I cant even use 16:9 after getting an ultrawide
Just feels claustrophobic
Just increase the size of your monitor
For example, the LG CX 55" will definitely feel more immersive than an ultrawide 38"
It's actually the size of the panel which makes games feel better and the more your view is taken by the monitor, the better will be your feeling
Also, adjust FOV.
@@rayaneh5230 and OLED can make perfcect dark if it runs on urtrawide resolution
@@rayaneh5230 Depends on how far you sit form the monitor. On pc you are normally sitting closer and the UW gives you better field of view.
@@rayaneh5230 The problem is that CX is only doing 120 hz. As some one who has used 240 hz, 165 hz, 144 hz and 120 hz I can definitely tell the difference. I would say that that while CX 120 hz is a nice upgrade to the 60hz I think the minimum should be at 144hz for smooth gaming experience. Don't get me wrong CX is nice and it is especially tempting consider it is compatible to all the new consoles, but to use it for pc-gaming the refresh rate is a downgrade to me. I also dislike glossy screen and it is not ideal in my setting.
I am waiting for a 40 to 43 16:9 ips panel with matte screen that at least has 144 hz refresh rate with 4k resolution that also has hdmi 2.1. Such combo does not exist as of today. But I wish to see something around that ballpark to come out soon. I would drop 3k for such monitor in a heart beat.
Went with Ultrawide things are still crisp and its obviously a bit easier to run over 4k.That extra width just makes things more immersive!
Got the 38 inch one. Super happy with it. Much better than my 27 inch 144 hz for work and multitasking. Gaming is also great, so it is the best of both worlds!
i'm addicted to ultrawide
My 2 gaming rig now on Ultrawide
Sooner or later we will get 4k ultrawide 360hz oled monitors. truly the peak of gaming.
Would love to try the GN950 one day.
I switched from a 24" 144Hz Benq 1080p Panel to the LG 27GL850 (1440p 144Hz 27") and was shocked when I had them side by side. The difference between IPS and TN is crazy.
Still missing a higher end GPU to properly take advantage of the 1440p res though. My GTX1070 isnt cutting it anymore sadly.
For anyone thats still looking for a nice looking gaming panel that doesn't break the bank, give the 27GL850 a try. Like Ali said, you will not be disappointed.
I love my ultrawide and I've had it for several years now...I don't think I'll ever go back. Gaming on it is fantastic.
perfect timing on the video! i've just gone through both UW (34gn850) and 4k (27gn950) and i decided on the 4k. i found UW to be a bit too big of a screen because i do like to sit relatively close to my display. and i've already got a 240hz monitor for competitive gaming so my 4k display is just for casual, single player experience. great video, and not enough of these UW vs 4k reviews on YT
I bought my ultrawide for gaming. I bought my LG 34UC79G-B 5 years ago, but I have the Alienware AW3423DWF waiting for me at the mail room. Since I started WFH, the ultrawide has amazing for work productivity. It's awesome to be able to open 2 windows (excel, Jira, Jama, KVM, etc.) side-by-side and they have their natural widescreen interface and feel.
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@@jirihorsky9600 5120x1440p gang
do BOTH! I have the LG 4k OLED 48" @ 120Hz, and the Acer Predator 3840x1600 UIltrawide @ 175Hz, both g-sync. GLORIOUS PC MASTERRACE.
For current games on max settings using a 3080, i'd rather have an ultrawide with stable high frame rates than a 4K with fluctuating frame rates. Personally prefer high frames than pixel density.
Dont think i can ever shift back to 16:9 after experiencing 21:9.
When you want to have an ultrawide but you only have a potato pc...
You get an ultrawide potato?
@@Ineluki_Myonrashi ultrawide 480p lel
www.amazon.co.uk/LG-25UM58-inch-Ultrawide-Monitor/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=monitor&qid=1606737273&refinements=p_n_feature_twelve_browse-bin%3A21622607031&rnid=21622596031&s=computers&sr=1-3 ultrawide potato
@@pumpuppthevolume indeed an ultrawide potato but an ultrawide is ultrawide lol
The reason why I settled for the LG 29WK600
Also worth noting if you're looking at the LG 27GN950 specifically that there is a firmware update now available which allows an overclock to the max refresh rate taking it up to 160Hz.
Good luck driving 4K at 160fps in anything but competitive titles but it's still a value add and further extends the future proof appeal.
i get 160fps mw3 on 4k with that monitor
I think 38" at 1600p and 32" with 4k are the real golden place to be. I just went up to the 38GN950-b, and I can't even imagine going back to my 34" ulrawide or my 27" 1440p.
The only problem is getting the proper hardware to push these resolutions, and there are issues with some older games' menus on the ultrawide.
Just what I needed been thinking about this for a while now.
I'm rocking a 32-inch 144Hz VA panel from Asus. The VG32VQ to be exact. Price is about $430 now, I believe.
I gotta say, the 93 PPI pixel density is not the best when it comes to text, but actual sharpness and detail in games is unbelievable. Just having the extra screen size to be able to appreciate all that extra detail is very much appreciated. I do play at a medium distance, mostly to avoid eye-strain, so the size does not overwhelm me.
All I can recommend to anyone is to head over to a retailer that has multiple screen sizes and resolutions available to sample. My nearest Best Buy has a bunch of them lined up, and helped me make the decision to go with 32 inches instead of 27.
Finally!!! I’m in med school so I spend 12+ hours a day at my computer studying and I like to wind down at the end of the day with some games. I’ve been torn between the LG 27GN950 and that same exact ultrawide. Thank you for making this video as I’m pretty set on the 4K monitor now
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First time watching any of your videos. It’s an instant no-brainer to subscribe. Straight to the meat and potatoes. Stand-out awesome work.
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I'm in the 4K gaming camp personally. I just cannot deal with lower resolutions anymore it just feels like I'm looking through a screen door.
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I went 27" 1440p 16:9 --> 34" 1440p 21:9 --> 27" 4K 16:9 (all 120/144Hz) and I'm personally happier with the smaller, higher pixel density display, but that's because I like my screen to be sharp during non-gaming as well.
this was my exact journey. I have the ultra wide mounted on the wall over my 4k. I just love gaming on 16:9
Here's my take coming from a guy who had both 2k monitor at least (Gigabyte G32QC 165hz) and Ultrawide (Titan Army C29SH 200hz 1080p) Monitor.
If you like to stream competitive games that doesn't support 2560x1080 or some other resolution for Ultrawide, it would be hard to maintain the settings you want because you have to tweak stuff in order to fit screen space on your stream.
Playing games like Valorant on a Ultrawide monitor that doesn't support full screen setting, the letterbox are so distracting when playing, so I think going for a non-ultrawide monitor for games like Valorant is the go.
I am planning on using my Ultrawide monitor for Stream or Social Media stuff and would buy a 24.5 monitor for all gaming related.
Ultrawide is really nice, but you can't have it all.
If you don't plan on streaming or you don't have the plan on playing competitive games and you'd just use an ultrawide monitor for movies and open world games, it's a go.
So..........
Ultrawide = no good for compet games like Valorant
= good for open world games
= good for movies and multi-tasking
Non-ultrawide = Good for everything, but you can't multi-task.
Absolutely love my LG27GN950. I use it every day and absolutely love it. It's perfect paired with my 5900x and RTX 3080
My system is an i7 9700k + Asus rog strix 3070ti oc and 32gb ddr4 3200mhz ram , I've paired this with a 30" 21.9 2550x1080p widescreen Monitor . The Monitor is a Z-EDGE UG30 and it boasts a 200hz refresh rate ( with a DP Cable ) and a 1ms response time , I'm an old gamer ( 68 years old ) and I think that this setup will last me until I shuffle off the mortal coil ...
Leaning towards LG CX 48"
For Downscale (16:9) 4k to 1440p or 1080p will be better or Ultrawide (21:9) 1440p to (16:9) 1440p and Ultrawide (21:9) 1080p to (16:9) will be better? Please test these 3 resolution and 2 ratios in one monitor Which one should I pick for better downscale when my GPU can't handle games in the future? Is it looks bad or good? Can you please make a video of it? There is no video of it with a good explanation on youtube. Try different games both Ultrawide and 4k and downscale them from 4k to 1440p and 1080p and 21:9 Ultrawide, 1440p and 1080p (16:9 Ratio) I am really confused by these two monitors which one will be best for downscale when my GPU can't handle games in the future. I want the best in 3 worlds, 4k or Ultrawide, 1440p, and 1080p. And another one is curve feels uncomfortable since it's curved. Are games look weird, curve-looking, and stretched? I subscribed to your channel. Great content. Thank you. Hope you see this comment. Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩
As someone who daily drives an ultrawide I might add a stipulation. You talk about modern titles pushing UI elements to the side but I actually think the best case scenario is when they stay in the 16:9 position but you get additional horizontal FOV. Depending on how close you are to the monitor it can be difficult to see the corners without looking away from the center
Yeah no idea why he thinks that pushing the UI to the corner is good..
That distortion of ultrawide is perfect for me. I am a bit into photography and filmmaking and it gives me that ultrawide lens vibe. Like in film called The Revenant where Emanuel Lubezki used lenses from 14 to 21mm. Lovely style.
I've been using a 21:9 display for 5 years now and what I have to say about it is that for productivity, it is too small for a triple window layout and too big for fullscreen. A lot of programs and websites still do not center their content so there is a lot of looking to the left unless you manually adjust the window to be smaller and centered on the screen. Imagine that you have a dual 16:9 display setup with the space between the 2 monitors being right in front of you. That's about how it feels. I develop neck pain because of it if I'm not careful about my window management. I have a dual monitor setup with a 21:9 in front of me and a 16:9 display to the side and I think I would rather have a triple monitor setup with all 16:9 displays or a single monitor setup with a 32:9 display acting as 3 separate displays to the OS than the setup I have right now.
Edit : My UHD monitor has a 2560px horizontal res. A 3440px horizontal res monitor would be much better but I don't think it would be enough.
Running 2 of LG27GN950-Bs. Wasn't to sure about photo editing on an curved monitor. But won't be able to fully use them until my new rig is build, my current GTX1070 is a bit noisy if I start gaming. :-p
Really good content in this vid. Honestly wasn’t aware of the trades that are made between these two types of monitors
I got an ultrawide 3 years ago, and I can't go back. 16:9 monitors are now just side monitors to me, 21:9 are just too immersive. Problem has been trying to power all them pixels at Ultra, 1070 was not strong enough, 2070 couldn't cut it, 2080 Super was a little better, and now my 3080 seems to be the God-send to powering my ultrawide (LG 3440x1440 IPS 144Hz Gsync)
21:9 is just so elevated. I can't go back. Even on a big 4k gaming tv, it still feels too restrictive.
just upgraded from a 144hz 1080p IPS & GTX 1060 combo to An ultra wide 2k 144hz & rtx 3080 ti. i honestly didn’t think i could be immersed in video games anymore but ultra wide changed my mind. I played Skyrim for like 200 hrs like I was 11 years old again.
The human eye see's closer to a 21:9 ultrawide ratio that's why it's more immersive. 16:9 is way too narrow!
For me its ultwawide, had it for about 4 years now, theres no going back, dont think i could ever go back to 16:9 movies and browsing etc, the immersive single player games are insane.
The only upside of 16:9 is the competitive gaming where it doesnt scale, in cs go for example i get an advantage in 21:9 coz it scales perfectly, but valorant does not sadly.
Bought this in 2016: 3440x1440, 100hz, 21:9, gsync
Would it be a good idea to buy a larger (maybe 32 or more inch) UHD (4k) Monitor and use it in its native resolution for RUclips/Movies/Netflix and enjoy the pure 4k and to switch its resolution to 3840×1600 (21:9) to play Games in Ultrawide so that you have black bars at the top an bottom of the screen? Because i prefer gaming in 21:9 a lot. And so i would have a 16:9 4k and a 21:9 UWQHD+ (?) in one Monitor which would save money and space
Have had UW for the past 3 years and I honestly could not go back to 16:9. It's absolutely mad
there is a third option rather than lowerin FOV. USing reshade and the "Perfect perspective" shader, you can distort the image like a lens and get much better lines and avoid the distorition you see near the edges, maybe that's something you wanna check out?
There's no way I will go back to 16:9 from ultrawide monitors :)
I have had both ultra and 4k. I am now on the LG 27GN950-B. and I wont be going back. If you have the rig to push 4k, being able to see enemies in the distance with that clarity is transformative
Is the optimum tech production just ali doing everything?
Ultrawide (3440x1440) is great for gaming but be aware not all games support it and it can be surprising which titles do and do not support it, for example Unreal Tournament 1999 *_does_* support it but the remastered Command & Conquer *_does not._* And although this is off topic, 4k OLED for movies all day... Its a no brainer.
I've been gaming on a Dell U3011 30" 1600p monitor for 7 or 8 years now. I know it isn't high refresh, but it is glorious! The jump from 1080p was like looking thru a window to standing in the doorway - just more of everything and so much sharper. I'd love an even bigger monitor but this is the largest that fits my space.
random note but i love your filming and editing style, very chill yet extremely professional looking
I’ve honestly always gone with the rule that 21:9 is for singleplayer story game enthusiasts and 16:9 is for competitive enthusiasts. Both monitors perform better that the other in respective areas.
Can you please compare the perfomance between 3440x1440 (which is more affordable and popular than 3840 x 2160) and 4k? Cause only a few do tests in this resolution, so we dont know perfomance scaling
On ultrawides can you choose to play in 16:9 with black bars like for certain games
Yes
Yeah you can also just change your monitor’s resolution in windows to 2560x1440 and then run the game
And the cool thing is, a 34" Ultrawide running in 16:9 with black bars is displaying the exact same image you'd see on a 27" 16:9 monitor. I've actually tested it between my current ultrawide and my old 27" 16:9.
Yep
Yeah but why would you pay more to just play in 16:9 anyway?
8:15 Potato Jet sighting. One of the most entertaining photo/video/vloggers on RUclips. Sir, you have a great taste for monitors and youtubers 👌.
I currently have an LG 34GK950-F and have an LG 27GN950-B coming in soon (open box black Friday steal of a deal). Really excited to compare the 2 myself after watching this video. Cheers!
I'll take 3440 x 1440 over 4k 16:9 any day.
Recently bought a 21:9 curved monitor and I'll never go back.
Same here recently bought one and wow its a good step up from my 27inch 1440p screen more immersive and my visuals appear a little more crisp.27 was a lower end TN panel.
One question? 3440x1440 are easyer for grafic cards?
@@tupacshakur76370 40% less demanding than a 4k.
4 years now with an acer predator x34. 3440x1440, 100hz. Wish it were a 120 or 144hz panel, but 100 is still great, and you can push games there at ultra.
ultrawide 1440p, no brainer. Runs faster, better immersion, better 21:9 movies.. the point is curved or flat for productivity, but it's only a matter of preference
I didn't like curved at all and was a hold out for flat. But also going with 1 QHD rather than 2 curved, smaller monitors, the LG 34GP83A-B 34 Inch 21: 9 has been amazing for me.
One thing at the end of this video that I LOVE and NEED and that most RUclipsrs underestimate and don't bother with:
An actual choice of which one is better. Drives me insane watching loads of videos trying to see which one I should get and all they say is the obvious "it dePeNdS on WHaT yOu WaNT".
Yes I know an eSports pro should pick the highest refresh rate, fastest panel and a mere mortal should get whatever, but this video had actual usable advice and choices
I've been considering an ultrawide to take over as my main display, but I'm not sure where I'd move my secondary monitor to. Putting it angled down on top of the UW feels like it'd be to high for everyday use / bad for my neck long term. It has me sort of leaning toward a smaller 4k, that way I can keep the same side-by-side orientation my 27"/24" screens are in... but ultrawides look like a really cool experience...
What did you end up doing? I'm thinking the same thing
I’ve been gaming on 21 x 9 1440 P 4 three years now and I will never go back. Having that much extra screen real estate and a graphics card like a 3080ti to power it I know it will be amazing for a while and it’s truly the closest thing to wearing a VR headset one gaming. That the sides being stretched aren’t as bad and are barely noticeable because if you’re staring straight at the screen like you should be, it just looks like you’re peripheral vision.
So what you're saying is for someone to make an ultra-wide, high refresh rate 4k monitor? I like you're thinking
No gpu could run 5120x2160 resolution above 20fps
Isn't there already somethinh like this from Asus? I think Linus once tested that out and it was like 2500 bucks lol
I like using a 3840x1620 resolution on my LG C9. Best of both worlds and oled
Give it some time and we WILL see Ultrawide 2160p. It'll be about 33% harder to run than 4K, but its pixel density will be wild.
@@RicochetForce It's already here. LG34WK95-U. It's 60Hz though, but we'll have to wait for DP2.0 to fix that.
Due to COVID I upgraded from a 16:9 to an ultrawide to help with screen real estate in doing my work. Now that I have tasted the sweet nectar of ultrawide 16:9 doesn’t cut it anymore if even in 4K.
I made the jump to 32:9 a few months ago and personally feel like, depending on the game, the skewed perspective isnt something very negative. In Escape From Tarkov seeing enemies I sometimes would have missed because of the aspect ratio is an absolute blessing. And then in more "open" games like witcher or horizon zero dawn, you just get lost in the world so much you would never notice it.
The only thing that slighty concerns me is the fact that even though you render less pixels than at 4k you have to render more geometry at the same time. I've never seen any proper performance comparisons that delve into that part and sadly don't have the time or hardware to do that myself
I noticed that when I went from a 1440p 144hz 16:9 to an ultrawide 21:9 of the same specs, I noticed that my frames remained relatively the same. Maybe a dip of like 10 frames max, but it was unnoticable on a 2080 Ti, while I assume I would see a bigger dip going a 4k. Just food for thought for those thinking that an ultrawide would be a performance dip. I didn't see any, and definitely worth it when working on spreadsheets that have extremely long tables and formulas!
Watching this just as I'm waiting for my 49'' Samsung Odyssey G9 to be delivered today. Amazing timing :D
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I've saw on Random Frank P video as well
That is a bit too wide, but I never tried it
Great monitor for WFH and gaming have owned the old 120hz 5120x1440p version for over a year without issues. Congrats.
I use the QHD (3440 x 1440) 34" LG 34GP83A-B. It is 144Hz with 160Hz OC. This monitor for me over the past four months has been amazing upgrading from 2 x 1080p 22" then 24" monitors. (I hated 1080P at 24", it is too pixelated for me, but was impossible to find a decent 24" 1440P monitor). Originally I was using the Zotac 3070 Amp Holo. Given the opportunity, I upgraded to a RX 6800 XT. The vertical Sync with the AMD card wasn't working at all in WoW, backing back down to 144 Hz fixed the severe ghosting / low refresh rate issue. I feel like this QHD monitor over the LG 38GL950G-B is going to be easier to drive and US $1k less making it likely the better 21:9 monitor for most users at this time, probably until the next gen of video cards comes out. My comments are May 2021, several months after you released this review. Great Video, keep em up!
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Hey Optimum, if objects at the left and right edges of an ultra wide display stretch, that is a camera lens effect and you should be able to turn that off?
There is no possible reason for that stretching, other than a deliberately added effect in the monitor or the display driver settings? I'd return any monitor that stretches my picture at the edges.
I'm not really a fan of ultra wide displays under 49 inches, because below that, I feel like the top and bottom of my display has been cut off...
Really good monitors from LG! I hope that someday they will use the same OLED technology from their TVs on their monitors too. Would be so great with ultra low response times and HDR.
I sold my Acer Predator X27 (4K 144hz) and got an Asus ROG PG35VQ (1440p Ultrawide 200hz) and haven't looked back. Everything I play regularly has good to great ultrawide support and I love it.
I am literatly in the exact same situation right now. Have the X27 and love it but wondering how the X35 ultrawide experience is. How is blooming on the VA ultrawides vs the IPS X27? Do you notice any fish-eye effect on the UW? I play singleplayer games mostly so you would still choose UW over X27?
@@Gamerzguy2468 I have no complaints about the image quality of the VA panel. It does need to be at a good height or angle though. As for FOV it depends on the game as was mentioned in the video and many devs are conscious of it and have FOV adjustment in the options.
@@Nick_Kearney I bit the bullet. I just got rid of my Acer X27 and have the Acer X35 on the way. I really hope I like it and didn't get rid of my Acer X27 which I might've preferred for nothing. Just curious as one thing that bugged me on Acer X27 was when FALD was on black or dark background the blooming was bad because of contrast ratio of IPS panel. Is the blooming significantly reduced on X35 or PG35VQ because of its VA contrast or is it still noticeable a lot?
@@Gamerzguy2468 That is a limitation of the FALD backlight, it's not going to be fixed until monitors are available with miniLED or microLED FALD backlights.
Once I go ultrawide I can never go back. It really is one of those PC master race perks you don't get on consoles.
I got an ultra wide and returned it i couldnt get used to it but neither did i get 4k i still prefer 2k and really high refresh rate and i have a 3090 so 4k would be no problem
I keep swapping back and forth. Ultra wide is great for the immersion but then 4K really brings out the details in the game. Need ultra wide with the pixel density of 4K and a GPU that can push it.
One thing to look out for if you have a 32" monitor, going Ultrawide will actually lose you a huge amount of vertical screen space, even with a 38" display. 35" and 34" monitors are actually *smaller* in total screen area than a 32" monitor due to the amount of vertical space you're giving up.
For an even more extended perspective, I got the samsung odyssey G9 32:9 49" back in August. While it is only 1440p vertically, it is an amazing experience for productivity (coding not editing) and browsing.
I highly recommend an app called PowerToys which adds tons of ultrawide features, most notably you can designated certain areas of the screen to be their own windows so you can snap windows to that size. I found 25%-50%-25% to be the best ratio for the 49" monitor, giving me a full 27" window in the center with 2 half screens on the side for discord or an addition browser window.
The pixel count is about 7/8 of 4k, so it is slightly easier to drive in games (but even more stretching near the edges in some games than 21:9).
Whenever display and graphics technologies get to the point that 32:9 4k is feasible I will most likely switch to that for no compromises. In summation the 32:9 has the same pros and cons as the 21:9 but even more so.
I love my new 34; inch GP83A - B 160hz with Overclocking on monitor. I for an adjustable Vesa mount and am sooo happy with the amazing capabilities and ease of use. LG has won me over, with the HDR and crispness with modern optimized apps/games. The curve is very light which is what i prefer, unlike the Samsung. I paid $714 new on amazon which is amazing for 4k + gaming.
I’m getting a 48” LG CX as soon as I can get my hands on a 3080.
I wanted to wait to get a 3080 before getting the LG CX 48, but I ended up selling my 60" 4K LED TV so bought the LG CX. 12 day wait time though :(
@@aashilr they are in stock locally where I live and they price match amazon :)
im thinking the same, but not sure how the pixel density will go using it as a gaming monitor relatively close up. that OLED HDR just too good though.
Another benefit to ultrawide is non-gaming use. A lot of guys at work have dual 4K monitors, which means there is a split in the middle and they are always turning their neck two ways, AND they often are downscaling the res at the OS level, because 4K is too much resolution (Windows OS elements are too small, text unreadable.
With ultrawide, the pixels are a little bigger, so no need to downscale the OS display resolution. Also, I don't have a center break. If I want my app to present info directly in front, I can. If I want two apps open side by side, I can, and the overall productivity is the same as two full sized monitors setting side-by-side.
I've been gaming for the past years and half on a mid-range 3440x1440p 34" Ultrawide from MSI. I loved the extended field of view, especially in shooters, but I had a max refresh rate of 100Hz, the VA panel was great for contrast but not that much for colour and response time, and compared to a 27" monitor you do have much less vertical screen space. I recently bought a Gigabyte 27" 1440p IPS monitor with 165Hz max refresh rate, and it's just... perfect! Love the colours, the response times, the size, resolution. I rediscover my games: everything is so colourful and crisp! I do miss the ultrawide, though. The day they make ultrawides with the same kind of panel and refresh rate, colours, etc. and the same vertical screen space, I'll be switching back!
Thanks for writing this. I've been looking at the Gigabyte UltraWide IPS (M34QW) and been wondering if to go for the cheaper VA curved panel one instead.
Man, there were some... interesting notes here for the ultrawide. Somehow it felt slower than the 4K144Hz display despite being at the same refresh rate? It's more than likely because the ultrawide you picked is not LG's UltraGear and therefore has a slower pixel response time. The best gaming ultrawide at the moment is actually their 34GN850B whose stats exceed the 4K 144Hz monitor here, while also costing less.
The warping at the edges of the screen just means you have the FOV turned up way too high. One of the things ultrawide users tell newcomers is they often don't need to raise FOV very much in games. Why? Because you're already seeing significantly more than 16:9, our default is something like 90 Hor+ FoV on a 16:9, and cracking that up to your old 100 or 110 will lead to severe cylindrical perspective warping.
I am really wanting 4k 32" 144hz ips, but that seems to be still a fair way off, I know some models have been announced but since then never heard them mentioned. Makes a lot of people likely going to want to go for a 4k tv instead with the hdmi 2.1 for 144hz, which honestly for a 48" I could actually see me getting (OLED, even with the risk of burn in)
Great video as always :)
Have you done a good comparison between 27'' 144hz 1440p panels? Like budget, mid and high range?
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Personally, the no brainer for me is the ultra wide, and that’s what I picked. So far it’s treated me very well. But here’s why:
1. I have a high end GPU, letting me run a large screen at a high resolution and frame rate.
2. While it’s not 4K, you can get up to 1600p which is still very good and that’s where it starts getting hard to see pixels.
3. It’s great for story games and work. Plus if you don’t want all that screen, you can always turn down the aspect ratio in games.
(Note: I mainly chose it for work)
Cool comparison, did the same thing and also ended up sticking with 4K. Honestly, I feel 1440p is the worst option though. While it’s significantly harder to drive a 1440p monitor compared to 1080p the pixel density is not high enough to give you the same effect of “clarity”as on 4K. As most most users are upgrading from 1080p I feel the jump is not big enough. And once you get yourself a graphics card to drive a 1440p 144Hz panel properly you are in RTX3070/3080/RX6800 territory anyways, which will all do just fine on a 4K panel.
Have been playing on 2560 x 1080 for about 6 years....this year switched to 3440x1440. I will never stop playing on Ultrawide if I can help it, it just feels so much better no matter the game :[]
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Great stuff! I had been thinking of swapping my main gaming monitor for an UW, but based on this I'll most probably keep with dual 16:9 😉
If I might ask, a deep dive into streaming and recording with a Ryzen 5900x + rtx3080 with nvenc vs rx6800xt with software encoding would be veery much appreciated
trust me don't get a ultra wide most games don't work properly with it.
@@TylerMBuller12 if you count every game ever made then sure...
Ultrawide all the way for games like Assassins' creed and Red dead. I also use 16:9 for shooters sometimes but ultrawide is daily driver!
It's 2020 and am still playing Witcher 3, what a game.
Nothin wrong with that! Deserves multiple play throughs
i am so so happy with ultrawide, im using an alienware aw3420dw which isnt the very latest and greatest but still a gorgeous screen and i have been nothing but blown away by it. it warms me up inside to know games like cyberpunk will release day 1 with full support.