Acer Predator X34: The Perfect G-SYNC Monitor?
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- Acer Predator X34: The Perfect G-SYNC Monitor? A Review
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If you buy it now you save $9! right now its only $1290! what a steal!!!!!!
Who needs my arm and leg?
+Dah_v O you're deadpool cant you grow another set?
This was easily the best review out for this product. Outstanding job! Loved it, mostly going over the cons and how in depth that portion was.
They don't ship it at 100Hz because not all panels are able to reach 100Hz.. Eg. Mine
ouch...
Yea that's the most bs marketing ever. Imagine if they did that to CPU's
+bob guy To 95 Hz, when i set it to 100, the image rapidly flickers on and off.
+Uncut Sevens
Yeah, mine was the same. Screen was flickering like mad when I tried to overlock to 95Hz. The monitor simply refused to do 100Hz. Beautiful screen though, that's why I'm going to try for another one and hopefully not get a dud.
+Will Stancil Unfortunately shipping a 34" monitor across the world is not an option for me, so I have to live with what I got :(
I got this monitor 2 weeks ago and i have never been so happy
I really enjoyed the review. Thank you for taking the time to do it and also for being very upfront with the review.
+unnerv76 you are very welcome, glad you liked it!
Superberino review Paul! Loved the detail you went into and the honesty about issues.
I'm starting to wonder if its just better to go for a screen this wide but taller, so basically 16:9 40" TV with 2k or thereabouts. That may be the sweetest spot of all. You can't go bigger because your eyes can't take it in. I'd love to see a roundup of all the monitors and TV's that reach monitor quality level for reading text and so on and so on. It's hard to compare them.
@paul Great overview of this display. I wanted to say a big thank you for covering what 16:9 looks like on this display. I know it sounds like it would be obvious but not all displays support a 1:1 display without attempting to stretch (regardless of GPU settings) ... the other thing I rarely see covered in reviews is how Picture-In-Picture and Picture-By-Picture are handled on high res displays.
These things don't require an extensive overview, but its often hard to find the info on them before purchasing. Even when these displays are in the store, consumers rarely have the option of seeing this.
A big thank you for the attention to detail and great product overviews. Best regards!
12:03
LOL, that's me having commented last on the "multiple problems with X34" forum
I am now immortalized !
Thank you so much for this review. It is clear, precise and you cover a lot of things. I really enjoyed watching this and listening to your thoughts on this particular product. Will definatly watch other videos from you.
good that you are so open about your sponsors!
Hi Paul, would you mind telling me where you found that amazing desktop wallpaper of the Manhatten skyline?
I really like that you give a shout out to other tech channels and recognise when they've made a good review (e.g. HardwareCannuks). Classy stuff Paul.
Excellent review Paul. You really killed it with this one. (directed, relevant, to the point).
What a classy move linking to all your reviewer friends who've also reviewed it! Cooperation not competition! :D
Thank you for being honest and unbiased with your reviews. I can't stress enough how important that is to me.. I've unsubscribed to so many channels because they sold out and just do whatever it takes to make the most money. A little integrity goes a long way. You, Jayz Two Cents, and Lon Seidman are my favorite tech reviewers for this very reason.
I was watching this video and I got startled when you said my name at 0:22 did not expect that hahaha
love the production quality of this video. looking good!
Didn't know you watched APL's Twitch. That's awesome glad to know your apart of the best chat on twitch!
+Travis Van Keuren (Trav Tech) I needed some Twitch chat to demo, I wasn't expecting the Best Chat On Twitch to be available but Scott came through
as always, an awesome review. thanks Paul!
Really solid review. I appreciate addressing the things like QC on other people's units. Something you couldn't do if you were simply trying to get the review up as soon as the product release. Great vid.
My favorite review of this monitor thus far. Great job.
Just grabbed this monitor a few days ago, I love it. Its the best monitor I've purchased yet as well as my first G-Sync. I also just noticed at Microcenter Asus RoG just put out a similar monitor but not sure spec wise how it compares to this. Have you seen that one yet? It took me a while to get used to the buttons on the bottom right. What I do love is the option to choose up to 3 choices of crosshairs in the middle of the screen, works great with first person shooters and not having to scope in gave me a pretty good advantage at CS GO, BF4, etc.
Great review Paul, thanks. I'm staring at this very monitor right now and I agree almost completely with your assessment. Mine does have just a little bit of backlight bleed in the same places as yours and just a little bit of a warmer colored glow in the lower left that I see in yours as well. I also have just a little bit of coil whine when displaying a bright white image but can't hear it over even a little bit of background noise so it's not worth complaining about IMO, even for the price. I honestly don't think it's worth $1300 but when you're first to market with a combination of fancy technologies I suppose you can charge what you want. lol it's my shiny toy for the quarter and I'm not buying any more toys for a few months.
It's also my understanding that a lot of the stock that initially went out to retailers was pulled for a firmware update to fix an issue where half the screen wouldn't wake up after going to sleep. I got mine after 2 weeks on back-order.
hey Paul Im looking at buy the z35. I game daily on a triple 22" dell monitors about 9 years old. I have a ZOTAC GTX 980 TI AMP! EXTREME. so im thinking of moving to a single gaming monitor and or or two (1080p min) side monitors in portrait. but I also work in coreldraw, ai, photoshop, for graphic designs for wraps and signs and so on. so I was wanting to know if the curve mess with the true shape of things on the monitor. or should I stay with a flat monitor for that productivity. Thanks ~Nick
Best review of this monitor I've seen. Top job Paul, great video.
Really well made review! :) It was nice you mentioned about some of the problems people been having with this monitor. I'm gonna think twice before buying this one. Like should I really wait a bit for those issues to be resolved or wait for the Asus model to come out which is presumably going have quite similar specs than this Acer model.
I have one of those Ergotron mounts for my 27" Asus 144Hz 2K 1ms FreeSync monitor and it's fantastic. If my neck starts hurting, I can adjust the height and angle on the fly, even while gaming, and be ready to go for another 4 hours.
best x34 review so far! from the other review's, i liked yours allot paul! good stuff mr.
now patiently waiting on your review of the upcoming asus ROG Swift PG348Q monitor.
"Granted he says that a lot" Linus says that almost every monitor review .-.
+Jlg823 To be fair, there has been A LOT of improvements in gaming monitors lately: high-refresh IPS, high-resolution high-refresh, and so on...
+refreshfr yup. monitors are starting to get popular, the tech and looks of them are improving like crazy. im so happy. tvs are garbage. only some 4k tvs ive seen look breathe taking. monitors have been looking better everytime.
+Tanzu15 I wanted to try 4K gaming since the price of monitors were coming down and I managed to get a G-sync one refurbished for $450 on newegg and I couldn't be happier, 4K is truly incredible for gaming
+Tanzu15 I remember the last time I went to best buy the only good looking TV I could spot out right away was an IPS panel and the OLED ones
+Jlg823 To be fair, Linus is terrible.
+Paul's Hardware could you please review the LG 24MP88HM monitor. I could'nt find any reviews online, and your reviews are really helpful. Thanks
Very nice review, man!
Keep up the great work! ^_^
Great review!!! One question I have is: how big is the FPS drop between this monitor and regular 1440 ??
I really loved this review. Great job.
Very nice review, good job Paul.
Great review. Thank you for posting this.
Great review, thank you!
Paul, amazing video as always. Thank you sir.
Hey Paul. Love the review. I'm in the market for an ultrawide monitor but I don't want to be tied down to gsync or freesync. Would the Dell be my best choice?
Hey Paul, if you get your hands on a new Corsair Scimitar mouse I think a quick review video would be awesome!
Great review, very helpful. Thank you.
what buttons do i press to find the settings thing
why is it impossible to add both G-sycn and Freesynch into the same monitor? Liscensing issues? Or practical issue?
Very good review. Subscribed!
Hey Paul, can you do a review on the (ROG SWIT PG348Q) please, I'm interested in acquiring one, but i want to know the pros and cons before hand. Thank You.
Great review as always Paul I'll be sticking with my ASUS ROG pg279 though for a while me thinks.
could you provide a link for the wallpaper? it looks awesome
Hey Paul. In SC2, did You experience any red dots on screen when playing with black bars? My 21:9 monitor does that to me :(
Amazing monitors, 21:9 with at least 100hz, 3440x1440 and even G-sync.. I really like how moniotor tech is moving forward again lately.. I got a Acer XB270HU earlier this year, also a amazing monitor, gonna wait a few years now until the 21:9 gets a bit more mainstream with cheaper and better offerings and also videocards will be fast enough to drive them to the max with 1 card.. Then it will surely be my next screen upgrade.. Right now the XB270HU combination with a single GTX980Ti is perfect for me..
Hi Paul i just got the PG278Q I"ll keep my 2560x1444p i love it
Hi. Just wondering. is there a disadvantage when you overclock the monitor? Or will it be just the same with a native 100hz monitor? Because x34p will be released this year with a native 100hz. If ever there is no disadvantage with a monitor overclocked to 100hz, i'll buy just the x34 instead.
Do You keep the products you review? sic monitor tho i wish I had the money for it. I'm still spending money on my pc build. hoping to have something like this in the future.
Thank you for this review!!!
The weird thing is the price tag actually isn't the biggest deterrent to purchasing this monitor, instead it is its availability. The hassle to search for stock on overstock or directly on the web based retailers isn't worth the hassle.
+AdventDeath rumor has it they have a wider release coming Dec 12, we'll see if that pans out
+Paul's Hardware ...Did you just..
Wow.
+Paul's Hardware lmao
Can anyone explain to me what the difference between this and the Z35 ?. Which is best for gaming ?
Thanks Paul, LOVE the glossy comment. Completely agree!
+Yellow even when tastefully done it will still get micro-scratches as soon as you look at it
Paul's Hardware One would think they would learn by now.
Well I did it. Pre-ordered one from NCIX US, the only place I saw that had some in stock (they're shipping on the 12th like Paul said). Bought a GTX 980 ti hybrid in anticipation for this monitor, and I'm coming up from a decade old 1080p 60hz ACER monitor. The 980 ti is tearing the crap out of my screen right now though
totally random question if by any wau the monitor cant go 100hz could 90hz be nice match? or hz will not really mather since gsync?
Hey Paul, I have a question. Has nothing to do with this monitor but I need help. I have an Gigabyte X99 MB. I'm running a 6th Gen i7 6800K. If I want to upgrade to Kaby Lake 7700k, am I going to need a whole new MB, or will the X99 support it?
will this work well with an Asus strix GTX1070 8gb?
I76800k with asus strix X99
some gaming , mostly video and photo editing
any advice appreciated.. Thanks
What is power consumption at 100hz vs 60hz with this screen?
Great job on the review Paul!
No way I'd pay $1300 for this thing when I could buy an Asus ROG Swift IPS G-Sync screen that'll do 165Hz and have $500 left to go to a new video card. (Yeah, some people don't seem to benefit from the 21 fps difference of 165 vs 144, but some do. Ryan and Allyn of PC Perspective both were pleasantly surprised to find it wasn't just a gimmick but an improvement they could see. And the difference between 100 and 165Hz - assuming you have the video card horsepower to keep it @ 165Hz - simply can't be reasonably denied.) Also, being sold out at this stage doesn't mean it's either all that popular or good (or will be good when all the problems get fixed). Also, the "overclocked to get 100Hz" thing makes me wonder about the panel and controller they used. Why would they even do such a thing? Very clearly 100Hz isn't anywhere near the limit of a good modern IPS panel. I have to wonder about their engineering team, their sales team, and whether or not the monitor is designed to suck up the cash of the relatively wealthy more than it is to provide a premium experience.
But the main problem I have with any variable refresh rate monitor sold today is that regardless of which technology you decide to go with you are locked into a single brand of graphics card to get the benefit. I'm simply not going to buy any of them until the monitor manufacturers and/or video card companies solve this issue. This is a good monitor (check out TFT Central's review if you want something more in-depth), and it uses the technology I'd choose if I were forced to (G-Sync), but it simply won't do, even with all the bugs worked out. Too much money for too little benefit.
@paul'shardware. how do you get movies to playback full screen? I can only get them to play in 2560x1080, and not 3440x1440. recommend any software?
Though I have been looking at ultra wide monitors, I have a question for you that my help me out. Do I pick up one of these monitors to replace the three I have already? or keep the rig of 3x Samsung S27A950D 27-Inch Class 3D LED Monitor?
Look forward to your response Paul.
can you mount the monitor on a monitor arm? if yes, which one supports 34' ?
I went through 3 of these. each had worse light bleed than the last. I'm not picky about light bleed if it doesn't bother me, but on that monitor is certainly did. mine were all far worse then this review sample. none of them went over 90Hz. I ended up returning it and getting a Dell U3415W. 1/2 the price. 1/4 the light bleed (compared to the best of the 3 predators I had). and I got it to overclock to 85Hz without any problems. much happier with it
I hate to shoot you down but the Dell U3415W and the X34 share EXACTLY the same LG LM340WU2-SSA1 AH-IPS panel :) . You are either lying about having 3xX34's............... or perhaps you got lucky with the specific Dell you have and incredibly unlucky with the X34. IPS glow is not usually a issue for either model under normal operation. The X34 is a MUCH better buy due to G-Sync and higher hz.
Okay so Ive just been thru 3 x34's, Im currently on my 4th. When I oc, doesnt matter if its at 75 or 100hz, I get scanlines. Its very hard to notice but its there, I had my girlfriend look at it and I did a test changing between oc and non oc 7 times. She got all 7 correct, she could notice when the lines were and werent there. Are you having any issues with this? Also these were Feb (2) and march (2) 2016 models. Even my current monitor has these slight lines going up and down the whole screen.
+Elite Exposure JOKES ON YOU
hey paul I really trust your opinions and I want to ask you a question if I get the acer z34 can I run it not at its natural resolution but rather at 2560x1080p until I finish my new build ?? Il still use its natural res for most games but when I play competitively I want to run it at 2560 is this possible ???? Hopefully you see this
Where did you get the wallpaper for the monitor?
Great review
I'm a little confused with refresh rates. From what I have read HDMI 1.4 can only support 30Hz and display port 1.2 only 50Hz. How is the monitor able to refresh at 100Hz if the bottle neck exists within the connector standards?
Appreciate the honesty, Paul. Great review. I'll stay with my 30" 2560x1600. Price doesn't justify the cons.
Why wouldn't I get a Dell U3415W? What's the advatage of g-synce? Vsynce @ 60 is fine.
what where they keycaps being reviewed at 10:46?
I'm still looking for a desk mount for this monitor! Anyone know of one?
Great review Paul! I appreciate your honest 'no bullshit' approach with reviewing this monitor, and try your best to not over-sell it with crap like "The best gaming monitor I've ever used!!". Keep up the good work.
+Erick Ramirez thank you very much Erick!
I have a GTX 2080 TI and need to get a better monitor and I think I have my choices down.
Between the LG 27GL850 and the Gigabyte Aorus Fi27Q-P which one would you choose Paul?
What's the vertical height of the display compared to 27 inch 2560x1440? Is it the same size height wise or is it narrower?
Of the "big 3" Reviewers -I'm talking about followers not physical size Jay if you happen upon this...Jay, Paul and Linus I think you all cover the details in your own way and focus on the finer points of what is important to you. The reason I mention this is Paul your vocabulary is awesome. You can describe things with metaphor unmatched in review and as weird as you may think some of it sounds I totally get it and understand exactly what you are trying to say.
I used to own an MSI build, like the products but lately I'm on nearly all ASUS stuff currently. I'm loving the new X99 Godlike Carbon board so much that I'm thinking of giving my wife the Maximus Extreme VIII and 6700k in exchange for one of those and a 5930k...I digress.
Great reviews and keep them coming, it's great to see your perspective. If I could throw in a request? I cannot find a decent memory OC video. I don't want to go into all the timings and get all super complicated but I've found even my G.Skills RipJaws V was able to reduce timings as well as move to the 1T command rate, even though XMP says otherwise, and stay stable. So how do we do this, test this, etc.
how or what would you recommend for traveling (airplane) with this monitor?, should i use the same box it comes in or maybe something else? help guys.
Hi, i own the Tuf Gaming 28 inch UHD 4K HDR, 60Hz, do you recommend it to me?
good review P, although I've spent roughly $1800 for 3 ASUS MonItors in the past and waiting patiently for the new Matrix cards to hit, I don't think I would bust a move on this Predator X34 just yet, although It's a bit pricey I could see it takes the place of two monitors and maybe that's the justification IDK.
I use Samsung 40" tv... BTW this video was totally needed and ilustrative to me, help me out to understand that to have gsync or free sync I Certanly Wait until it became a stander in the near future about 5 years from now
Also, what software was used for the FPS? Thanks.
Paul, if this is too expensive, which monitor is the best bet? Are there 30"+ widescreens that are great for gaming?
i was looking at getting this but i wish it could automatically make it all 21:9 and just upscale the image so its not blurred. if thats possible. so ill stay with a 16:9 monitor for now.
I have an LG 29UM55 ultrawide IPS and it's awesome , it is 2560*1080 and a bit smaller but I paid it only 240€ and I can say it's worth every penny !
I have the LG 34" ultrawide monitor, and I have no quality control issues. but it is stuck at 60hz.
I am debating between this and the Acer Predator 27" WQHD ? I will be only gaming/web browsing on this PC, I mostly play RPGs, ARPGs, SIMs and RTS games. What do you guys think will be a better choice?
PC: 1080ti, 32gb ram 3200 mhz, OC 8700k
Hi guys. I need help choosing a case. In my country the NZXT S340 and the CM STORM SCOUT 2 are the same price. Wich one should i choose? Thanks!
Still holding out for a 48:9 11520x2160 curved panel. I can dream, right?
Why would I want to play Minecraft at that resolution?
+DiehlGames woooosh
How was what he said even a joke?
I'll never understand UA-cam comments... It's not a place for the educated I guess.
+DiehlGames Minecraft isn't for educated people either
you mentioned the 980 and the Ti.. does that mean that the 970 would not be so good or recommendable for this display. I ask because my rig has a 970 in it?!
What is the minimum resolution you can put this monitor on? i cant find it ANYWHERE WTH
0:50 What's the monitor background image?
can you post the link for the wallpaper`?
Does overclocking the screen to 100Hz damage it in anyway or shorten it's life span?
where did you get the wallpaper ?
Paul please, tell me where to find that mountain range wallpaper at 4:15. I beg of you
+rapidcore100 interfacelift.com :-D
Really on the fence about getting this or a Samsung UN48JS8500/UN40JU7500 for christmas. Both are about the same price but I can also use the Samsung as a televison. I guess the question is if g sync and 100hz is really worth giving up a larger better looking screen for.
Paul I think your camera has a dead pixel in the sensor 7:53 (look at the white pixel moving arround the screen with the video in fullscreen).
Really good review btw, I think is the best I have seen of this monitor so far (better than Linus and Jays) :)
+Vadim Viehoff no because it's only on this video hahaha
I tried to watch the video in my phone and I can't see it in the tiny screen, I think you need to watch it fullscreen on a relatively big screen (mine is 27") and I'm sure it's not my monitor because the white pixel is bigger than the actual pixels in my monitor (I have the Rog Swift).
Personally I would still have a lot of use for a rear USB hub, because I like to keep my external and my printer plugged in (wireless is inconvenient for stupid reasons out of my control) as well as my peripherals, and would love to have some micro cables ot a second SD adapter on an extender cable easy to access as well.