Acer Predator X34 Review

Designed for discerning gamers, the Acer Predator X34 ($1,299.99) is a stunning 34-inch ultra-wide gaming monitor featuring a curved screen and Nvidia's G-Sync anti-tearing technology. It uses an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel to deliver rich, accurate colors and crisp gray-scale reproduction, and its UWQHD resolution provides outstanding image detail. You only get two video inputs with the X34($1,599.00 at Amazon), but it is loaded with gaming-friendly features, including aim points, customizable game profiles, and LED lighting effects. It's our first Editors' Choice for big-screen, ultra-wide gaming monitors. Design and FeaturesOne look at the X34 tells you that this is not a typical display. For starters, the cabinet is huge, measuring 14.8 by 32.2 by 4 inches (HWD). It uses a bezel-free design and has a glossy-black finish with a chevron-shaped pattern at the rear and a Predator logo on the front. The 34-inch panel uses In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology and has a 3,440-by-1...

The Acer Predator X34 is a huge curved display with lots of gamer-friendly features and excellent performance in our tests. It's our top pick for big-screen, ultra-wide gaming monitors.

Cool design; USB hub; Gamer-centric settings; Supports G-Sync anti-tearing technology; Excellent performance in testing

Expensive; Only two video inputs

For pixel hounds there are 5K-resolution monitors from the likes of Apple and Dell in addition to a plethora of 4K Ultra-HD monitors. For productivity and creative professionals there are 21:9 ultra-wide monitors which allow you to pack more applications on-screen than ever before while also...

Curved 34-inch 21:9 ultra-wide display delivers on immersion; Quality IPS panel with wide viewing angles; minimal reflections and excellent colour accuracy; Nvidia G-Sync with 100Hz refresh rate delivers buttery-smooth and tear-free gameplay

Pricey; Need seperate models for AMD/NVIDIA boost compatibility; Gaming at 100Hz can suffer from flicker with select titles; Navigating the monitor's controls is an exercise in frustration

Acer X34 review: Top quality, but big and pricey

Having reviewed the AOC AG352UCG , a 35in curved monitor that has almost the same specifications as the Acer X34, I was intrigued to see if Acer's choice of panel would differentiate it from its rival. Is the Acer X34 the go-to 1440p ultrawide gaming monitor or does it drown under its competitors?

Impressive colour accuracy; Native 100Hz at 1440p; Excellent in-built speakers

Very expensive; Strong inverse ghosting; Sub-par screen uniformity

Acer Predator X34

Updated 6 October 2015)

Good response times for IPS and very low lag; G-sync support for excellent gaming performance; Overclocked refresh rate works reliably up to 100Hz; offering a lot of benefits

Stand a little limited in design and function; IPS glow may be a problem on a screen this size and shape; Missing an ULMB blur reduction mode

Acer Predator X34 G-SYNC Monitor Review

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