Conclusion and Verdict
A 34 inch ultra wide is very similar in height to a 16:9 27″. A 34″ ultrawide would be the minimum size I would recommend. This size offers just enough height that it doesn’t feel like you are using a tiny monitor. The gaming experience was outstanding and I was amazed by the increased area of my game. You will notice on cut scenes and menus, that you will have black bar because those are formatted to a 16:9 format. Some games don’t support the 21:9 but those are older titles. Most new games are going to work just fine at 21:9. As you could tell from the comparisons earlier in the review. The differences between 16:9 and 21:9 can be quite a bit. With 21:9 you get to see so much more of your game. I have been sold that the only way to game is on an ultrawide. The experience was fantastic. If you are like me and hesitant on an ultrawide, then let me settle you down and tell you the 34″ is a great size. I definitely wouldn’t go any smaller though. I could see my disappointment if the height of the monitor was anything less than this.
VA panels have come along way since the 5ms days. They are now inline with IPS panels in terms of performance. This monitor has a 1ms response rate and better input lag than in the past. The VA panel is a gamers choice for sure. They offer a deep contrast and make games really pop off the screen. IPS still reigns in color accuracy though. I have been a user of a VA panel for some time even when the best they could do was a 5ms response. I am not entering competitions and rarely noticed the lag so having to sacrifice that for great color and contrast seemed like a great trade off. But now we have a monitor in front of us capable of 144MHz and a 1ms response. These are great specs and will provide you with enough refresh and response rate. The screen was flawless. The brightness and results form the testing showed us that. It was right there or exceeded the manufactures reported color gamut. The gamma testing did report a slight difference from a baseline figure but that didn’t effect the performance. I assume the gamma base line can be adjusted in a firmware update.
There are no speakers on this model which isn’t a deal breaker because most of the time, internal speakers are not intended to be used for much, if at all. But it nice to know you have them if you needed them. The last thing I would have like to see is a height adjustment. You can adjust the tilt but not the height.
It was easy to put the stand on and it was up and running in the matter of minutes. I was pleasantly surprised by the sturdiness of the stand. The design was simple yet sturdy. It also helped in the overall weight of the monitor. All said and done this monitor wasn’t horrible to move around after it was all put together.
You can buy the VIOTEK GNV34DBE2 34″ QHD Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor for around USD $399.99 from Amazon
Pros:
- Price
- Pixel-Perfect Promise
- 144Hz
- 1ms Response Rate
- PIP/PBP
- Great Colors and Contrast
Cons:
- No Speakers
- No Height Adjustment
Final Thoughts:
The Viotek GNV34DBE2 34″ QHD Ultrawide Curved Gaming Monitor is a great choice for anyone looking for an Ultrawide solution. The monitor’s performance was great and the pixel-perfect promise goes a long way ensuring your new monitor won’t disappoint, even if there is one bad pixel.
You can buy the VIOTEK GNV34DBE2 34″ QHD monitor for around USD $399 from Amazon – https://amzn.to/2VG5dnr
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