Just ordered an Alienware DWF for $777. my first ultra wide and I couldn’t be more excited. Love watching videos that reassure me I made the right choice lol
I'm jealous all my video editing and excel work precludes me from really being able to get an OLED. I wish i had the ability to build a separate gaming machine around a monitor like that.
That is a pretty great combo you have, no need to upgrade so fast especially since the 5090 might cost as much as your whole gaming setup including the desk and chair.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I got the 4070TI below msrp due to the 12 gigs not bothering me. I’m an exec at a large firm and we have internal LLMs, so I’m lucky to have a 5090 via work :)
After 6yrs on 34" 21:9, I recently ascended to 49" 32:9 and it's really awesome... and remember, once u go UltraWide, there's NO turning back ! - Yep, both for work & play 😉
@@Gerbyq Check AOC (or PHILIPS) 49" VA monitors. I didn't go with OLED because of the well known reasons (Brightness, Burn-In, Blurry Letters etc.) And I'm very happy with PHILIPS 498P9Z
Bought my first ultrawide monitor in 2015 an LG 34 inch 75Hz Freesync and had everything from 29ultrawide to 43ultrawide however last year I got myself the LG 48GQ900-B 4K OLED and I think its the best of both worlds. Creating custom Ultrawide resolutions for singleplayer games and full 16.9 aspect ratio for movies/youtube/content.
i definitely looked at those TV size OLEDs before OLED ultrawides were available, the 48" one i feel is a bit to large for "only" being 4K to have a comfortable working and reading experience on it but for dedicated gaming screen it would be great, especially if you're a gaming that does console play at their desk as well.
I ended up getting the NEO G9 57" as I got it at a very good price point, only disappointment is the use of matte display, but it probably makes sense for most users who buy this, it's fine for gaming, but more irritating in desktop use for me, seeing the grain on white/grey backgrounds, especially if you like using high brightness like me. S90C (or frankly any quality tv) destroys monitors in HDR performance and just built in audio quality and settings options they provide. I have two Alienware monitors arriving soon (4K 240hz and 1440p 360hz) so will have 4 different displays to compare to very soon and will likely keep them all for different use cases. The NEO G9 stays purely because no other monitor is as good for multi tasking and having it in person I appreciate the added vertical height the OLED G9 49" lacks. The Matte display bugs me, but does mean I can have windows open during daytime use, so for a work from home scenario it's good for that. (ideally in future, let us pick a preference even if glossy was a far more limited production run)
@@ultrawidetechchannel I'm guessing the panel is still from Samsung though? The issue no one else even wants to compete really in this arena, so you either take what you're given or pick something else. Hopefully, there's enough people that feel the same way I do, and OLED version is at least considered, even if it's a couple of years away.
@@L4J4 it's most definitely made by samsung that being sad other vendors can ask for reasonable changes on a panel but I don't think this panel is quite high volume enough for them to stamp out glossy ones yet.
Once ultrawides are 7680x2160 as standard and OLED, I may get one again. I had the OLED G9 and have gone back to 55" Samsung S90C. The lack of vertical height doesn't seem an issue until you go back to a standard 16:9 monitor :) It's way more immersive for single player games and racing games, and is even an advantage in fps games for seeing more of your surroundings, but ultimately for now the lower fidelity outside of the NEO G9, made me switch to a 4K panel again. I will happily buy one in the future when they deliver an 8K OLED ultrawide.
55 inches while it definitely will be immersive at monitor distances is moving out of the realm of being useful as a general monitor and to being a dedicated gaming display. General productivity is going to take a hit, with such low dpi and the non standard subpixel layout, but if you can swing a dedicated gaming system then more power to you.
@@ultrawidetechchannel Sorry I was talking about the ultrawides being more immersive, the 55" was purchased because I got a deal that was too good to pass up on (In the UK) got the S90C + soundbar for basically half the actual price of the TV. And it's brighter and has better hdr performance than any new 4K monitor that has hit the market (You lose the 240hz) capability but gain the display quality if you care about HDR. And you can also modify the tv to be as bright as the next tier of their TV's. I would also agree even 42" is considered too large for many, but for the price I got it for, I'll make the best of my unique situation :)
As long as your intent isn't to try and go pro or play in any tournaments, then I think you'll have as good a time if not better, playing on an ultrawide. Assuming your game of choice supports it. The only thing ultrawide lacks is the ability to go to super high refresh rates like 360 Hz and the new 1080p 540 Hz crazy refresh rate monitor.
The monitor that I'm really looking forward to is the 45" 5120x2160p 240hz OLEDs coming out in 2025/6 and hopefully by then there will be powerful enough GPUs to drive it to high refresh rates.
I'm deciding between 27@1440, 32@2160, 34@1440 and 38@1600p. I've switched from LG 32un880 to Gigabyte m27q (it lacks 65w charging but I've wanted gaming monitor while still being able to connect Macbook for programming). And now I'm searching a new monitor (returned M27Q for warranty reasons). I'm afraid I won't be able to utilise full screen of 38-inch models...
If you're using the MacBook for gaming then I would definitely go with either the the 1440p or the ultrawide 1440p if the MacBook is only for programming and you have a separate gaming rig hooked up to the monitor. Then the higher resolution happens like the 38-in or the 4K monitor become viable. The 34-in ultrawide isn't going to be that much harder to run than the 27-in and it will provide you with a better gaming experience.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I use Macbook for programming only and have 4070-based PC for gaming, so the question mostly about effective utilization of such large screen space available with ultrawides And then the KVM question pops up 😅 i hate choosing the monitor
@@deletedchanneI So its real hard to find a high refresh rate monitor with a KVM, usbc charging not so hard. If i had to pick a monitor for you i would get amzn.to/3V3tyhW It is high refresh rate, usbc thunderbolt with 95w power and the 3840x1600 resolution gives you more vertical lines for coding.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I know this model! It lacks Type-B upstream to connect hub accessories to gaming rig. I really want to share my peripherals. I’d prefer Dell U3824DW or U3425WE (120hz!) rather then LG model, because Dell support KVM switching. But I’m not sure if I’m ready to leave the idea of gaming monitor. I’ve found cheap KVM from Ugreen with support of 4k 144hz and 8k 60hz but docks are expensive.
@@deletedchanneI While both of those are good work monitors you will be sacrificing response time of the panel so you will see more smearing than the LG but if having the switching is a top priority then you've got to do what you've got to do.
Utlra is the true sweet spot for gaming. Id never go 4k seems super unnecessary. 2k is still great but that screen real estate is nice, doubles great for work tasks too.
Should i but a 32"" curved monitor or a 34"" curved monitor(ultrawide), will be using it mostly for gaming than productivity? If 16:9 ratio too big for a 32"" monitor or the 21:9 will be better? preference for a ASUS rog monitor. Please help me to make the best choice
I would really recommend starting your Ultrawide journey with the 34" 3440x1440p monitor size or larger. I don't think the 29" 2560x1080p monitors deliver on the full promise of ultrawide.
I have an MSI GP66 Leopard with an RTX 3070 will it support any ultrawides I currently have a 28” Odyssey G70B 4K UHD IPS 144Hz 1ms with G-Sync Gaming Monitor I've done some research but and I am really not sure if I should buy one, I also work as developer so I want for productivity too and for casual gaming, what are your thoughts on my situation? :P
It should support the 3440x1440p, 3840x1600p ultrawides and the 5120x1440p super ultrawide not problem as they all have a lower total pixel count than a 4k monitor even though they have larger physical workspace. the 5120x2160p ultrawide and the 7680x2160p super ultrawide may cause issues if the rated data throughput of your port is not high enough.
Update: After watching some reviews for some monitors I think I will go for this monitor Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED HDR Curved Gaming Monitor 34" QHD 3440x1440 175Hz με Response Time 0.1ms GTG, any thoughts or recommendations are welcome.
I would like to get a ultrawide but I would probably have to upgrade my 6700XT GPU. That is a cost I cannot handle right now. Maybe during black Friday sales.
Depending on the model you get you can have all that and more. KVM switches for multiple machines built in even smart TV like features that can run in pip on the screen if you like.
@@JahonCross any of the qd-oleds are going to give you an amazing gaming experience. if I was building a pure gaming machine one of the 34in 3440x1440 ones would be the screen i got.
Let me ask you a question, if your butcher chopped the tops and bottoms of your sausages then charged you double the price, would you say you got a good deal? You know, you can get a standard size and tweak it to an ultrawide resolution), sure you end up with bars, but who cares if it cost less?
What great timing! I literally ordered an ultra-wide monitor today and randomly ventured into this channel. Good video.
Thank you enjoy your amazing ultrawide gaming experience.
Same thing!
Just ordered an Alienware DWF for $777. my first ultra wide and I couldn’t be more excited. Love watching videos that reassure me I made the right choice lol
I'm jealous all my video editing and excel work precludes me from really being able to get an OLED. I wish i had the ability to build a separate gaming machine around a monitor like that.
Yeah we all do that, whats more I love coming on and upsetting people that want to reassure themselves, what the hell is wrong with me) ha.
3440x1440p QD-OLED and a 4070TI changed my life. Just waiting on the 5090 and those sweet frames.
That is a pretty great combo you have, no need to upgrade so fast especially since the 5090 might cost as much as your whole gaming setup including the desk and chair.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I got the 4070TI below msrp due to the 12 gigs not bothering me.
I’m an exec at a large firm and we have internal LLMs, so I’m lucky to have a 5090 via work :)
After 6yrs on 34" 21:9, I recently ascended to 49" 32:9 and it's really awesome... and remember, once u go UltraWide, there's NO turning back !
- Yep, both for work & play 😉
I am the same way, once I went ultrawide I just wanted a bigger ultrawide for my next monitor.
Been loving my 34"... Ready to upgrade. Is thee a 49" you recommend?
@@Gerbyq Check AOC (or PHILIPS) 49" VA monitors. I didn't go with OLED because of the well known reasons (Brightness, Burn-In, Blurry Letters etc.)
And I'm very happy with PHILIPS 498P9Z
Bought my first ultrawide monitor in 2015 an LG 34 inch 75Hz Freesync and had everything from 29ultrawide to 43ultrawide however last year I got myself the LG 48GQ900-B 4K OLED and I think its the best of both worlds. Creating custom Ultrawide resolutions for singleplayer games and full 16.9 aspect ratio for movies/youtube/content.
i definitely looked at those TV size OLEDs before OLED ultrawides were available, the 48" one i feel is a bit to large for "only" being 4K to have a comfortable working and reading experience on it but for dedicated gaming screen it would be great, especially if you're a gaming that does console play at their desk as well.
I ended up getting the NEO G9 57" as I got it at a very good price point, only disappointment is the use of matte display, but it probably makes sense for most users who buy this, it's fine for gaming, but more irritating in desktop use for me, seeing the grain on white/grey backgrounds, especially if you like using high brightness like me.
S90C (or frankly any quality tv) destroys monitors in HDR performance and just built in audio quality and settings options they provide.
I have two Alienware monitors arriving soon (4K 240hz and 1440p 360hz) so will have 4 different displays to compare to very soon and will likely keep them all for different use cases.
The NEO G9 stays purely because no other monitor is as good for multi tasking and having it in person I appreciate the added vertical height the OLED G9 49" lacks.
The Matte display bugs me, but does mean I can have windows open during daytime use, so for a work from home scenario it's good for that. (ideally in future, let us pick a preference even if glossy was a far more limited production run)
It won't be the last 57" produced i believe acer will be launching one soon. Though I suspect it will also be matt.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I'm guessing the panel is still from Samsung though? The issue no one else even wants to compete really in this arena, so you either take what you're given or pick something else.
Hopefully, there's enough people that feel the same way I do, and OLED version is at least considered, even if it's a couple of years away.
@@L4J4 it's most definitely made by samsung that being sad other vendors can ask for reasonable changes on a panel but I don't think this panel is quite high volume enough for them to stamp out glossy ones yet.
Once ultrawides are 7680x2160 as standard and OLED, I may get one again. I had the OLED G9 and have gone back to 55" Samsung S90C. The lack of vertical height doesn't seem an issue until you go back to a standard 16:9 monitor :)
It's way more immersive for single player games and racing games, and is even an advantage in fps games for seeing more of your surroundings, but ultimately for now the lower fidelity outside of the NEO G9, made me switch to a 4K panel again. I will happily buy one in the future when they deliver an 8K OLED ultrawide.
55 inches while it definitely will be immersive at monitor distances is moving out of the realm of being useful as a general monitor and to being a dedicated gaming display. General productivity is going to take a hit, with such low dpi and the non standard subpixel layout, but if you can swing a dedicated gaming system then more power to you.
@@ultrawidetechchannel Sorry I was talking about the ultrawides being more immersive, the 55" was purchased because I got a deal that was too good to pass up on (In the UK) got the S90C + soundbar for basically half the actual price of the TV. And it's brighter and has better hdr performance than any new 4K monitor that has hit the market (You lose the 240hz) capability but gain the display quality if you care about HDR. And you can also modify the tv to be as bright as the next tier of their TV's.
I would also agree even 42" is considered too large for many, but for the price I got it for, I'll make the best of my unique situation :)
I stick to 16:9 because I play competitive shooters, but you make some good points in the video, makes me want to give one a chance.
As long as your intent isn't to try and go pro or play in any tournaments, then I think you'll have as good a time if not better, playing on an ultrawide. Assuming your game of choice supports it.
The only thing ultrawide lacks is the ability to go to super high refresh rates like 360 Hz and the new 1080p 540 Hz crazy refresh rate monitor.
I've had a aw3423dw for over 2 years now and love it, the only thing I want to upgrade to is the 5120 x 1440 oleds that are due 2025
The monitor that I'm really looking forward to is the 45" 5120x2160p 240hz OLEDs coming out in 2025/6 and hopefully by then there will be powerful enough GPUs to drive it to high refresh rates.
I'm deciding between 27@1440, 32@2160, 34@1440 and 38@1600p. I've switched from LG 32un880 to Gigabyte m27q (it lacks 65w charging but I've wanted gaming monitor while still being able to connect Macbook for programming). And now I'm searching a new monitor (returned M27Q for warranty reasons). I'm afraid I won't be able to utilise full screen of 38-inch models...
If you're using the MacBook for gaming then I would definitely go with either the the 1440p or the ultrawide 1440p if the MacBook is only for programming and you have a separate gaming rig hooked up to the monitor. Then the higher resolution happens like the 38-in or the 4K monitor become viable.
The 34-in ultrawide isn't going to be that much harder to run than the 27-in and it will provide you with a better gaming experience.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I use Macbook for programming only and have 4070-based PC for gaming, so the question mostly about effective utilization of such large screen space available with ultrawides
And then the KVM question pops up 😅
i hate choosing the monitor
@@deletedchanneI So its real hard to find a high refresh rate monitor with a KVM, usbc charging not so hard. If i had to pick a monitor for you i would get amzn.to/3V3tyhW It is high refresh rate, usbc thunderbolt with 95w power and the 3840x1600 resolution gives you more vertical lines for coding.
@@ultrawidetechchannel I know this model! It lacks Type-B upstream to connect hub accessories to gaming rig. I really want to share my peripherals. I’d prefer Dell U3824DW or U3425WE (120hz!) rather then LG model, because Dell support KVM switching. But I’m not sure if I’m ready to leave the idea of gaming monitor. I’ve found cheap KVM from Ugreen with support of 4k 144hz and 8k 60hz but docks are expensive.
@@deletedchanneI While both of those are good work monitors you will be sacrificing response time of the panel so you will see more smearing than the LG but if having the switching is a top priority then you've got to do what you've got to do.
Maybe you can show us a Side by Side comparison between a 32‘ 4k and a 34’ ultrawide monitor. For example Alienware OLED 32 and 34 panels.
Been using the Alienware AW3423DW 3440x1440 ultrawide since 2022 and it's been great in games. OLED also helps😉
That monitor really is a stunner.
Utlra is the true sweet spot for gaming. Id never go 4k seems super unnecessary.
2k is still great but that screen real estate is nice, doubles great for work tasks too.
Should i but a 32"" curved monitor or a 34"" curved monitor(ultrawide), will be using it mostly for gaming than productivity? If 16:9 ratio too big for a 32"" monitor or the 21:9 will be better? preference for a ASUS rog monitor. Please help me to make the best choice
Letterbox view, unless you get one with a decent height. 29" is to small, 34" and up is the way
I would really recommend starting your Ultrawide journey with the 34" 3440x1440p monitor size or larger. I don't think the 29" 2560x1080p monitors deliver on the full promise of ultrawide.
Using msi mag 301rf 29.5 uw
And i love it
glad to have a nother happy ultrawide user around
I have an MSI GP66 Leopard with an RTX 3070 will it support any ultrawides I currently have a 28” Odyssey G70B 4K UHD IPS 144Hz 1ms with G-Sync Gaming Monitor I've done some research but and I am really not sure if I should buy one, I also work as developer so I want for productivity too and for casual gaming, what are your thoughts on my situation? :P
It should support the 3440x1440p, 3840x1600p ultrawides and the 5120x1440p super ultrawide not problem as they all have a lower total pixel count than a 4k monitor even though they have larger physical workspace. the 5120x2160p ultrawide and the 7680x2160p super ultrawide may cause issues if the rated data throughput of your port is not high enough.
@@ultrawidetechchannel Thank you very much I wanted to buy an Ultrawide but I had some doubts now I can try it out with more confidence, thanks again!
Update: After watching some reviews for some monitors I think I will go for this monitor Samsung Odyssey G8 OLED HDR Curved Gaming Monitor 34" QHD 3440x1440 175Hz με Response Time 0.1ms GTG, any thoughts or recommendations are welcome.
I would like to get a ultrawide but I would probably have to upgrade my 6700XT GPU. That is a cost I cannot handle right now. Maybe during black Friday sales.
your ice cream metaphor was great
Thanks
oh but does it have picture by picture and picture in picture i can use two devices like my pc and ps5
Depending on the model you get you can have all that and more. KVM switches for multiple machines built in even smart TV like features that can run in pip on the screen if you like.
What game is at 8:15 ?
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
4k imo is still top tier, but honestly, I might go ultrawide soon =)
There is a 5120x2160p 120hz monitor out there now, if you can't give up those vertical pixels.
Nah too performance heavy for gaming
@ultrawidetechchannel
Currently eyeing on the msi mag341cqp qd-oled, 34 curved oled at the monitor right now
@@JahonCross any of the qd-oleds are going to give you an amazing gaming experience. if I was building a pure gaming machine one of the 34in 3440x1440 ones would be the screen i got.
Great until you can get rid of black bars
Let me ask you a question, if your butcher chopped the tops and bottoms of your sausages then charged you double the price, would you say you got a good deal?
You know, you can get a standard size and tweak it to an ultrawide resolution), sure you end up with bars, but who cares if it cost less?
I feel like you have a giant misunderstanding of how ultrawides work and probably gaming monitors in general
@@FatherBoots Please enlighten me
Really annoying with those notification sounds in this video.
God, who cares about overwatch and blizzard for that matter 😂😂😂. Anyone who likes blizzard is a bubble boy through and through.
I like 32" monitor height.
The 40" ultrawide's are the same height and can be gotten in 1440p and 2160p flavors as well.