Acer Predator X34 vs Asus PG348Q Review & Comparison
Вставка
- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- Should you buy the Acer predator X34 or the PG348Q? The Ultimate Ultrawide screen battle takes place with the Acer Predator X34 vs the Pg348Q.
**Amazon Affiliate link - I get a small kickback from these purchases that help support the channel :D **
My Vesa Arm - amzn.to/2ZLhJSE
Acer X34 - amzn.to/2MwQcPp
Asus PG348Q - amzn.to/2Is8Qmo
BNH:
Acer X34: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Asus PG348Q: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Both panels feature a 3440x1440 IPS display running at 100hz. Given they use the same panel, what differentiates these two behemoths? Well i've nailed it down to five different factors from quality control, chassis,
osd and user experience.
I would for sure say that the PG348Q is the best gaming monitor of 2016, with the X34 following in a close second. The XB271hu and PG278Q are both superb options as well for those wanting a more 16:9 experience or who don't have the graphics horsepower (those who own a 1070 for example) to run 3440x1440 at max and 100hz.
In terms of performance required to run this panel, I use a GTX 1080 and have to lower down a few settings in battlefield 1 and the witcher 3 to get a solid 100fps. A 1080 will not max out everything and give you 100fps. You'll need a 1070 sli setup for that.
A 1070 however is still a very capable performer at this resolution and frame rate.
If you were curious about the X34 vs the X34a, I'm unsure as to whether there is a difference in panel quality. I was told that the only differences between the two is the ergonomic options and an 'improved' OSD. The X34a also has an inbuilt headphone stand. At this stage, if asked between the X34a and PG348Q, I would still say the PG348Q is my gaming monitor of choice for 2016.
Social media:
/ nandapandatech
/ nandapandatech
Big shoutout to epidemic sounds for supplying this videos music!
www.epidemicsounds.com
Ergotron MX - Recommend mount:
www.amazon.com/MX-Desk-Mount-...
TFT Source- X34 and PG348Q are the same panel:
www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/a... - Наука та технологія
If you folks wanted a summary of whether or not an ultrawide is right for you, I wrote one up on my website :)
www.mattkander.com/post/are-ultrawide-monitors-worth-it
REALLY solid video man! Good premise, organized, confident, well illustrated and articulated. Great bokeh, focus pulls, vertical slides. Well played sir. 👏👏
Ladies and gentleman I give you BadSeed Tech. Go check out his channel and find out why this sort of praise makes me extremely proud.
Incredibly helpful. I've been going back and forth between these two for weeks. Thank you so much, great video.
I was waiting for someone to thoroughly compare these two, wasn't expecting it to come from you! Thanks so much this was super helpful.
No worries! I know the tech videos have been lacking as of late, i'm going to try ramp those up when I can, with full time work, gf and all the software dev vlogs it's hard fitting it all in. But damned if it's 2:30am and I was determined to get this video up and on the internet! Share if you can, it'll motivate me to do more :D
thank you for this comparison, really helped me with my decision in picking and also reinforced my own research pre-purchase.
Aesthetic as always! Keep up the awesome work Panda! :D
TheSimplMind Thank you!!! 😀
Nice comparison! I'm thinking of getting the PG348Q but was a little unsure if the ACER would be better.
Now I know it isn't I'll be sticking to my original plan. 👍
Excellent :D Can't wait to see how it looks in the new setup! Feel free to hit me up on twitter DM if you've got any more questions. Also congrats on the gleam giveaway, some nice growth out of that :P
Really great comparison review man, highly appreciate it!
Judging by the video I thought you had lot's of subs so I was surprised you were below 3K subs. You have deserved a sub :-)
Thank you :)
Awesome review! You went over all the features I really care about, thank you!
Great comparison! I was looking to see the differences between the 2 and this video has helped make up my mind. Subscribed.
I love the detailed review and comparisons. keep up the great work
Thanks :)
Thank you, you just made my next purchase between these two monitors easier great review!
Great review. One can tell you put a lot of effort into this. Thumbs up.
Thanks :)
very nice review. been waiting for ages for this review.
Thanks :) Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm not even looking at these particular monitors but your review was that engaging. Well done m8
izzy104 Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words 😀
Thank you so much. Was looking for something like this :) TY.
Blackout LRDZ Most welcome! If you're able to share this around I would
Thank you for this video. I found your information delivery to be highly useful in my decision between the two monitors. Cheers!
Very good review. Clear and concise. Thanks.
great video mate!! love it
When I saw this video, I thought your channel is big. Now I see you have almost 2k subscribers. Nice job dude.
Nice editing, Matt. Even though I already own the PG348Q, it's nice to hear your perspective :)
Very good review! I loved your cinematography
Some Guy on a Computer Thank you! You'd think after watching hundreds of hours of LTT, John Morrison and mkbhd some of it would rub off :-P
Thanks, this was very helpful!
Thank you for the well thought out review!
Most welcome!
Great review, thanks!
Love the intro!
Doing the reviews/forums till I'm dizzy trying to decide on this.
Aesthetics, build quality and osd usage are hard to get facts on and you can't just walk into a shop and see these two monitors on a shelf so you've helped me sooooo much.
Thanks a lot for a great honest review.
Colin Russell Really appreciate that comment. Thank you very much 😀
Thanks for this video, gave me more confidence in going with the Asus model for my workstation build coming in a couple months!
Zak Gambrell tweet a picture at me when it's all done please! Love workstation builds lol
Thanks for a frank review Matt, am thinking of getting the Asus PG348Q, impressed with the overall design.
You really can't go wrong either way! I absolutely love my X34 but I have never got the chance to test out the Asus. I still prefer the look of the Acer personally and don't really care about the buttons since I only used them for like 5 minutes out of the year I have had it. Build quality is a little meh as Nanda explained with the Acer as well.
Another fantastic video Nanda!
Thank you for taking the time to share with us your assessment on both monitors. Personally I was wondering if you had the chance to evaluate the build-in speakers as well. (sound is very important for me.) Keep up with the great work!
Great review. I like the concrete examples you provide as to why you prefer the asus that not many other reviewers have
no mention of backlight bleed? which one should i get? idk yet cause this issue holding me back...
+Matt Kjer I''m very close to jump right in there and buy the asus monitor, but I have a soon 4yo rig with an OC intel i7 4770K, 16GB RAM and a GTX Titan Black with 6GB VRAM. I can max out most games at 1080p/ultra with frames mostly a fair bit above 60fps. I have not tried my setup at higher res because my monitor is only 1080p. I'm not planning to upgrade/build a new pc until I've seen what Volta and Vega has to offer. Is it still worth a buy with my setup or won't I really see any benefits until I do upgrade?
Also do you have a link or name to the exact stand you are using for your monitor instead of the stock one?
hm, how is the G-synch range of these Monitors because my GTX1080 will only make 50-80Hz at max settings in games.
Is there a problem to run it smooth ? What about the AW 3418DW monitor ?
Hey man. I appreciate this review, thanks for this! Hey, the background music for this review is legit. Who is it? I need to get my hands on this music. Serious JAM here... Cheers!
Great video! I really enjoyed your style and I'm sure you'll go far :) I bought the Acer about 6 months ago, and it's already started failing on me :( Returning it, and now I'm very tempted to swap it for the ASUS after your video!
What stand / mount are you using on the Asus? Just brought the monitor which arrives next week but want to wall mount it due to that ugly stand :)
Please don't wear that shirt in any other reviews...
not a fan of the metrosexual borderline homosexual European style aye?
Well, it just looks gross like a man in a ballet girl's bodysuit. Aaand shows his ULTRAHIGH ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ) nasty chest hairs.
maybe he is gay...
haha, that's waaaaay too much skin for one so hirsute, or hirzzzoot, as he'd say. I cringe everytime he says "azzus"
im with this guy 1000%
Do you think the price of the asus will drop when the hdr panels come out? it's currently around 1,400 AUD
Nice review Panda love the intro. For me I would probably go with the Asus not a fan of the all black shiny back even though you dont see it but to me both are over price really, I hope the Asus though dont have issues like the old pg278Q I have had two mess up on me now.
Ahh yeah the infamous PG278Q lol I haven't heard of any mutterings or lots of returns. At work the Acer panels come back a lot more frequently than the Asus do so if that's anything to go off the Asus has better QC in this case. What's planned for the horizon mate? Any new videos I should be looking forward to :D
Can you record 2560x1440 gameplay with these monitors and how that works - you get 2560x1440 with black bars on both sides or just pure 2560x1440 footage?
If you look at comments on vids this far back... I have a budget ultrawide and am thinking about upgrading. When I play openworlds like witcher 3 or skyrim I notice a blur when viewing foliage, not sure if it is a pixelation issue as it's at 1080p or a response time issue of 5ms. I really don't want to drop $1200 and not be 100% happy. Did you notice any response time issues. Thanks in advance!
Could you do a review of the Ergotron MX Monitor Arm that you're using with the PG348Q? I'm looking to get exactly this combination.
Thanks for the review, I'm in the same boat right now. I was leaning towards the ASUS but now I'm definitely going for it.
Comprehensive review, as some feedback however your slow camera pans (possibly the rest of the footage too) seem to have had their frame rates dropped from 30fps->24fps causing some very obvious judder (4:58 makes this very obvious). This might be on UA-cam's end or in rendering.
Very professional review for such a small channel, keep up the good work.
Crysto Cheers for letting me know! All the footage of the Acer x34 was from one of the earlier reviews I did, and I still didn't really know how to use the camera (I'm still learning). I recorded all of the Asus and floating head footage at 24fps and shutter speed of 50, would you say it's still a bit janky? If so, let me know as I thought it was quite smooth and can change a few things round for the next video
Hard to say without any slow pans of your floating head :) However it does look like the Asus footage (0:55 is a good test) seems fine, so your changes since the earlier footage have fixed the judder. Best way to test yourself is to go frame by frame in either of those sections, and look at the amount of movement between frames. In the Acer's case one frame out of 4 will appear to move further (where a frame has been removed by dropping the fps). Happy to help!
This was extremely helpful for me, thanks a lot. My problem now becomes...do I wait for ASUS to release some kind of HDR/Quantum Dot/144 Hz version of this ultrawide?
Doesn't the PG348Q have a true 10-bit panel and the X34 have a 8-bit+FRC panel?
@Matt Kjer I came into the market to buy one of these about 5 months ago. Sadly, there weren't many videos showcasing side by side. You were able to show the nuances between the two which I was grateful for That is what tipped the scales for me. The prices were very similar, but the Asus was a little bit more expensive. I went with the PG34 in the end. And I love it. G-SYNC is AMAZING. I had never seen it in action before. Makes a HUGE difference. I use an after market stand so I have no issues with what I have at all. I will also be obtaining the HDR, Quantum DOT version when the price comes down a bit.
Someone please help me!
I'm debating between these 2 monitors, or the acer predator XB27HU - I can't decide whether I want the 34 inch wide screen at 100Hz, or the 27 inch 16:4 at 165Hz. I'm currently gaming on a non-gaming monitor at 60Hz, or on my TV with console, so my eyes aren't used to really high refresh rates and I don't know anyone with either of those monitors to compare to see if I could tell the difference.
What's better, wide screen at 100Hz or 16:4 at 165Hz? I'm seriously debating getting both and returning one, but that's a super expensive experiment you know!?
This really helps thank you (subbed) ;)
terrence huynh No problem 😀 any questions feel free to ask!
What about the Acer X34A?
Also what you mentioned in the description, is a 1070 not good enough for 3440x1440?
Peter Gray As far as I know the x34a in terms of the panel is exactly the same. I've seen both at work, didn't find a noticeable difference. As for the 1070 for 3440x1440 at 100hz. You'll get a playable experience for everything, and it's very workable but I found it a bit lacking, I upgraded to a 1080 as i had to turn down quite a few settings in Witcher 3 and battlefield 1
1080 in SLI is great for this monitor. I don't care about the issues people gripe about SLI...
This is really bizarre, it's like hearing my exact opinion reflected back at me on their respective aesthetics. I even have the same monitor arm for my PG348Q!
I too found the big "Predator" logo really tasteless, but was gonna grab the X34 anyway because I found the Asus stand to be horrifically garish. Then I plugged my brain in and realised I could just buy an arm for it!
www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/comments/5cdsje/x34_vs_pg348q_worth_the_price_difference/d9woao1/?context=3
I found it much the same. I thought i'd be able to get over it, but I didn't. Every time I looked at it I had to think 'it's 1500 dollars... it's just a logo'.
Number P/N Acer Predator X34?? Thank you
Nice review man. I really want a 3440 by 1440 monitor but cant justify spending so much on one. Hoping they'll eventually come down to a much more realistic price eventually. Maybe in a year or two :)
I'm about to get a pg348q for $230, and 3440x1440 va can be found used for $150, and 3840x1600 38in for $400. Finally they're very attainable, did you get one?
Can I reach 100Hz (OC) with a single GTX 1080 on Asus ROG PG348Q with ''very high'' or maximum details/resolution ?
For example, how many FPS can I reach playing with GTA V REDUX with high ''details'' ?
PS How much distant I have to stay from the monitor to watch it well?
Table depth? 80cm, it's enough? (considering its base obviously)
I'm a super small channel, so liking/commenting or subscribing really, really helps me out. Thanks for watching and hope you enjoyed 😀
yep, please for heaven sake, don't wear this very shirt for future broadcasting. I am trying to protect my eyesight in a fashionable way.
Good day, I do not quite understand audible speech .
Please tell me which monitor is better in the end? ))
Thanks for the review. Going to buy ASUS tomorrow. Wasn't sure before..
hey, great video! i have been shopping around for a super wide screen monitor to compliment my new pc build, and tbh the asus wasn't even on my radar till 4 days ago! i was trying to decide among the Asus pg348q, acer predator x34, and the acer predator z35. thanks to your videos her and your computer lounge channel, you(and all my other research) helped me pull the trigger on the asus tonight, so thank you keep up the videos... btw i am running a single gtx 1070 gpu.. for now anyways...
Ahhh mate absolutely no problem! That's the exact reason I've spent all this time on these videos, to help you make a more informed decision. Hope you're happy with your decision and you enjoy all the gloriousness that ensues :D
have you change the stand on the asus???? when i look up the PG348Q i find a round stand, with a led light on the bottem
I put a VESA stand on it, i recommend them as it helps the monitor not sit so far forward on the desk.
Matt Kjer okay. Thanks for the answer
I also did a review of the Acer X34 if people want more info :) ua-cam.com/video/O8ucKubyFxQ/v-deo.html
Thanks
Can you run that monitor at 1080 with lets say 120 or 144 hz refresh rate? I know it's locked to 100hz at 1440 but what about lowering the resolution accordingly to 1080 and setting higher then that 100hz refresh rate. Is that possible with that monitor?
Max refresh rate of the monitor is 100hz unfortunately! Not able to lower resolution for increased hz.
LOOK AT THAT BACK HAIR IN ALL ITS 4k GOODNESS.
can u make a review on Samsung CHG90 monitor,pls?! Cheers!
great summary. just bought the preditor, it came down to price, 460 uk pounds for a xdisplay off amazon yipeeee
Whats the music name?
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I grabbed the Asus monitor thanks to your recommendation one or two weeks ago, can't wait to try it for myself!
Ahh awesome! Guess I didn't need to do this video then :P If you liked it, please give it a share, helps me out a tonne!
I would have but I only use reddit and you already shared it there ;) Highly recommend your channel whenever I can though.
I had a little question and you might have the answer since you use a VESA arm: how much does the screen weight without the stand?
I completely agree with you on the aesthetic of the stand and I bought a VESA arm which supports up to 10kg so if you have the answer that would be awesome!
Absolutely NoOne mmmmmmmmm I know the Acer x34 is 9.9kg without the stand. I think the Asus is slightly heavier but not by much. Personally I'd buy one rated at 12kg+ just to be safe
You said you had to dial down a few settings to get 100fps. Any chance you could tell us what FPS were you getting with Battlefield 1 and Witcher 3 on ultra settings?
Steven Marshall I'm currently on holiday and away from my comp so I'll have to go from memory. In battlefield ultra I was getting around 80fps and with Witcher 3 I was getting around 60. I'm fairly sure that's what I was getting but I could be out by 10 or so fps
Nanda Panda Tech thanks man. Still trying to decide whether to go 1080p or 1440p. I only got a GTX 1080 with no option of SLI unless I replace the motherboard.
Steven Marshall 100% go 1440 if you can man. I would encourage that as much as I possibly can! I'm very happy with the performance of my 1080, single card setups ftw 😀
Nanda Panda Tech I'll try. I got a iMac 27" 1440p that I plan to sell to fund the 1440p monitor for the PC.
I am curious which tshirt you are wearing, reckon i want it too. 😍
Cool!
Love Your Channel
Thanks a lot Ham!
I just returned one PG348Q because of backlight bleed and scanlines being so bad, but the replacement is a lot better.
Great video. Although I do not agree with all of your comments about the x34, I do like the Asus better overall. Thank you for helping me make up my mind. The x34 is still a great monitor.
My only question Is the Speaker/Sound difference. Reportedly The Acer has better speakers than the Asus. Having tested both would you say the difference in sound is noticeable or negligible?
Were you on the way out the door to go audition as a mime?
P.S. Great comparison.
Yes. *mimes poorly* And i didn't get the part.
thank you i think with your overview its turned me towards Asus. i currently use 3 asys 4k monitors but wanting my middle screen to be ultrawide. just wish their was a 4k ultrawide lol
I own an Acer Predator and yes i can agree to the terrible menu button combination, its like i was trying to get into a damn safe just to change my back lit rgb settings.
Very useful review. Thanks
Build quality all the way for me, so ASUS it is :)
subbed :)
ChuckE The X34A actually sports better build quality.
Evanswachtz I actually bought the X34A in the end. I did not like the look of the ASUS's stand.
It's a great looking screen, and the build quality seems absolutely excellent. Some people seem to not like the "PREDATOR" badge on the bottom of the screen, but I can't say it stands out at all. Hardly really notice it. Besides which, I think it looks cool when I do ever get a glance of it.
Acer X34A Predator - Out and out awesome screen :-)
ChuckE I have the X34A and couldn't agree more! You know you can remove the Predator logo right? I wouldn't though as it might decrease its worth.
Evanswachtz cool :) I did not know that, but I will leave it on there :-)
since the ASUS is only $100 more than X34, I went with the ASUS. So far very happy with the decision. Thanks for this great review.
just bought asus rog pg348q on boxing day. and damn so good getting very good fos with my 1070 using optimization on nvidia
Okay, you've convinced me. Now I just need 1500 bucks.
Plus 2k for a computer to run it.
thanks for this review. it is indeed a battle of asus vs acer in this category. actually there is another third player, this korean brand we see on youtube tech reviews: some brand named microboard m340clz, another 21:9 monitor. im also going for the asus pg348Q vs acer x34. the only way ima say acer x34 is better than asus, is that Acer X34p. I will definitely side the x34p, but official tweet from acer, says they will release it Q4 of 2017. Thats a long time to wait. BOOOM!
I wish they would release straight variants of these monitors.
ericneo2 Personally I would definitely like the choice as well
How wide is this monitor each to each any one know
21:9 for both.
Thank you for this review. after 2 months of deciding which one to get, I finally made up my mind. I'm Mac!
Joke!
I'm getting the PG348Q woohooooo!
your shirt was very distracting, lol. wanted to hear your thoughts on something. I originally tried buying the X34 but my order was cancelled due to inventory running out. so my question is this, if the bottom line is wanting the best gaming monitor, shouldn't we choose the X34 because of its better response time?
Apologies for baring the chest hair. It has a mind of it's own you know. What do you mean by better response time? Is this a joke about shipping times or are you talking about the panel latency lol
the predator of 4 ms where as this Asus having a response time of 5 ms
That's absolutely negligible. I would challenge anyone who says they can tell the difference between 4ms and 5ms. It shouldn't be a determining factor in which monitor to buy.
if you can wait, and is an acer loyal customer, better wait for Q4 2017 for the mighty improved acer X34P. yup, not the x34, not the x34a, but the X34p.
***** is that one going to have a display port 1.4 on it?
And by the way dude why the hell you advise in favor of the vesa mount for the asus? Tastes differ. I love the fucking stand on the asus panel. And I also love the logo on acer...lol
WooW Good Crack ;)
u good
The Asus PG348Q is 735$ more expensive than the Acer Predator X34 in my country is the asus really worth the ridiculous price difference?
(Gonna be using it mostly for gaming)
For that amount of money definitely not! Go with the X34
x34 it is then
Have Asus one, amazing screen. have a bit of backlight bleed on all 4 corners, however can be noticed only in pure darkness and Very dark scenes, however 99% of time you cannot notice it. 100hz, great colors, IPS, Gsync and AMAZING SIZE will keep me using this monitor for years to come up until O-LED ultra wide will be a thing.
Expensive, but amazing. Good luck!
I owned both of these screens and ended up keeping the Asus.
Better colours, sharpness and faster response time for the favor of the Asus. The Acer has nice ambient lights and design but the ghosting image drove me crazy. I also hated the more reflective matte screen on the Acer.
You made the right choice.
It really struck me. I'm sitting here with the Asus monitor, with the exact same firewatch wallpaper :B
I am super happy about my choice of monitor. Altho i think i would have been just as happy if i chose the Acer one.
Only thing is that i think the stand on the Acer feels more "neutral" than the Asus one.
Apart from that, have no regrets at all :D
Nice vid btw ;)
100% agree, the stand for the acer X34 is more subtle Imo. Both are fantastic monitors though, I enjoyed my time with both :)
I googled around some and looke at reviews on youtube and people tend to use an arm from the company ergotech.
Might be worth looking into.
I somewhat like the stand Asus uses, but it takes up way too much space tho.
The monitor arm I use is linked in the description :)
where i live. The PG348Q was cheaper than the x34. i got mine about a month ago and i love it
Where are you located? That's pretty awesome
california
in the uk the asus pg348q is 200 more
I just got my PG348Q it was the best choice I had its beautiful although its kinda hard getting used to it when playing CSGO,DarkSouls3 and some old games like GrimFandango,Oblivion,Oddworld all in all i'll give it a 10/10 the big question is what the hell I'm going to do with my PG279Q (don't want to sell it)
Why do i have to see ur face for 90% of this video? I wanted to see the comparison on monitors man
Anyone else experiencing coilwhine when overclocking? Annoying as hell, I am returning my PG348Q..
Return it, the odd case of this has been reported. Its the one thing I would not put up with, would rather have a few dead pixels or even slightly higher than normal IPS Glow.
Yeh, Im into music production.. Sounds like crickets all over my room. Im considering the LG 34UC98, but it seems like its off market in my country at least.. And it is FreeSync... Hmm
I get a wide on every time I turn my pg348q on haha