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Alienware AW3423DWF Ultrawide Monitor
The Alienware AW3423DWF gaming monitor is an outstanding product, bringing OLED technology's contrast and realism to a wide 34-inch screen. Despite its relatively steep price tag at around $350, this product still offers much better value compared to many other high-end gaming monitors of its kind.The image quality of this monitor is exceptional, providing a vivid, lifelike experience with high contrast and bright highlights. You'll feel immersed in your favorite games rather than just staring at a computer screen. Especially for horror game enthusiasts, this monitor's ability to display depth of black without losing detail is highly commendable.
This monitor also offers a maximum refresh rate of up to 165Hz and supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro for ensuring smooth frame rates. Additionally, the fast pixel response of the OLED panel enhances motion performance compared to similar products with lower refresh rates.However, a downside to this product is that the screen isn't overly bright and has a glossy coating, which can cause glare, making it more suitable for use in low-light environments.
LG Ultragear 34GN850 Ultrawide Monitor
Released in 2020, the LG Ultragear 34GN850 was the best ultrawide gaming monitor at that time, only recently surpassed by the Alienware AW3423DWF. Compared to its launch, the cost to own it has significantly dropped. Currently, the product is available at Mytour with a price of 16,190,000 VND.Although no longer at the top of its segment, the LG Ultragear 34GN850 remains an attractive product with excellent color, high maximum brightness, and good motion handling from the 'Nano IPS' panel. It looks sharper than the Alienware, although both have the same resolution. LG may outshine Alienware in terms of balanced usage for work and gaming, as it doesn't cause screen glare and small text doesn't blur.
The LG Ultragear 34GN850 offers a maximum refresh rate of up to 144Hz with a 160Hz overclocking mode, compatible with both AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync. Its overall motion performance isn't as good as Alienware's, but it's comparable and better than cheaper alternatives like the AOC CU34G2X.A downside of this product is its contrast. The monitor's IPS panel has the lowest contrast ratio among the three products introduced by Mytour here and may not display details clearly in dark scenes.
AOC CU34G2X Ultrawide Monitor
The AOC CU34G2X is an affordable ultrawide gaming monitor priced at around 10 to 12 million VND. To achieve this price point for an ultrawide monitor, the AOC CU34G2X had to make quite a few compromises. However, image quality is not one of them.The 34-inch ultrawide monitor uses a VA panel that offers good contrast and vibrant color performance, but the maximum brightness of the product is slightly low. The AOC monitor offers a resolution of 3440×1440, similar to other monitors in this list, so the product also delivers sharp images comparable to the mentioned names. Less discerning gamers will find it difficult to distinguish between this monitor and more expensive options like the LG Ultragear 34GN850.
The AOC CU34G2X has a refresh rate of up to 144Hz and provides stable motion performance. However, the trade-off is that this product will not be supported by AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync. Users may experience screen tearing when the game's frame rate drops too low, forcing gamers to rely on V-Sync in some titles.Although the image quality of the AOC CU34G2X is very impressive given its price, along with the bold red and black design of the product standing out more than the LG Ultragear, the finishing quality and materials of the product are only passable, so the monitor will not be as luxurious as the mentioned products.
In general, if you're in need of a reasonably priced ultrawide gaming monitor and aren't too picky about image quality or can accept the lack of AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync, then this is one of the products worth considering.
