Predator X34GS

Thanks for the detailed reply! These days I’m mainly playing ARC Raiders and Battlefield 6 with a new 5080 rig on an Acer Predator X34 GS, so 100+ FPS. I think I’d notice the ghosting. Good to hear you haven’t had burn-in. Sounds like you’re a developer as well? My monitor is split almost all day between an IDE and browser or Slack.

1-2 years ago i got the acer predator x34 gs as my main monitor, putting the very first acer predator x34 above it. honestly, i really like it. i have other oled screens at home, and it’s true that there’s a noticeable difference, but i increasingly notice comparisons made with photos. even my screens look awful in pictures, but in real life they have a completely different look, with deep blacks (although obviously not comparable). honestly, i value much more the complete lack of anxiety over having a “perfect” image, especially when the first option still gives me a beautiful image to look at

1-2 years ago i got the acer predator x34 gs as my main monitor, putting the very first acer predator x34 above it. honestly, i really like it. i have other oled screens at home, and it’s true that there’s a noticeable difference, but i increasingly notice comparisons made with photos. even my screens look awful in pictures, but in real life they have a completely different look, with deep blacks (although obviously not comparable). honestly, i value much more the complete lack of anxiety over having a “perfect” image, especially when the first option still gives me a beautiful image to look at

Had the Acer Nitro 34" IPS (1440p 180mhz refresh) was a solid monitor. I finally upgraded to OLED 40"... but still use it on another pc.

I have a Samsung 49 inch it’s nice for what I do with it. I don’t game I also have 4 34 inch screens Samsung Asus x2 Acer Predator It really comes down to what you’re going to use them for My son loves the 49in for his starfield game. But he does mention that it tends to make him feel nauseous sometimes. My wife has a 34 inch middle and a 27 inch curved on each side for work. Check out the used ones since I just bought 2 34inch Asus for $150 for both

I agree, but for me I was juggling between 2 monitors based on the game I was playing. FPS I always do 16:9 for competitive. 21:9 was unmatched for games like Elden Ring, GTAV, MOBAs, ARPGs. Sadly my 21:9 OG Acer Predator x34 stopped working. Waiting for the right 5k2k monitor with 240hz to come out.

**ASUS ROG SWIFT PG34WCDN REVIEW** PG34WCDN Video Review: [*https://youtu.be/QVT5Ktky\_2g*](https://youtu.be/QVT5Ktky_2g) PS: I was sent this sample unit by ASUS ROG and have been testing it extensively for about three weeks. **TL;DR: PG34WCDN Review** **Aesthetics:** 9/10 **True Black Glossy QD-OLED Panel (Black Shield + RGB Stripe):** 10/10 **Text Clarity:** 9.3/10 **Motion Clarity (360Hz Ultrawide):** 10/10 **Overall Gaming Experience:** 10/10   **My PC Specs:** GPU: ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5090 OC Edition CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor RAM: CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5 RAM 96GB STORAGE: SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280   **My Background** I work in IT and I’m also a content creator. I use my PC for productivity work (Excel, Word, IT software), edit my own videos in Adobe Premiere, and play a large variety of games. I have over 2,500 hours in Overwatch and peaked at high Masters. I’ve been using ultrawides since 2016 starting with the X34 Predator and for the last 10 years I’ve been waiting for *a* monitor like this to finally exist. The PG34WCDN feels like the culmination of everything Ultrawide gaming has been building toward and this one is crisper, faster and smoother than ever.   **Aesthetics & Build Quality** The PG34WCDN continues the traditional ROG sci-fi design language and once again has the spider leg stand that is quite unpopular. To be very honest this is my one and only grievance with the display itself and I have taken the liberty of speaking to an Asus about the public opinion on the stand. Also, because it’s a ultrawide it does take up more room than the traditional 16:9 one. Other than that, I absolutely love the design even the Asus Chin lol.   **34” 3440x1440 360Hz QD-OLED Experience** Strictly speaking about gaming on a QD-OLED ultrawide at 360hz its pretty damn glorious. I legitimately believe that some games could not look or play any better on any other display currently available on the market. Doom eternal in particular looks unbelievable on a screen with the refresh rate, brightness and colors so high and well-tuned. When playing games like Doom Eternal, Doom Dark Ages or even Housemarque ridiculously underrated shooter Returnal. You know immediately that you are experiencing something truly unique that you can’t find anywhere else. This monitor is the perfect blend of fast, immersive and a nice sprinkle of eye candy best described as “Immersively smooth eye candy” **True Black Glossy + Black Shield (NEW for 2026)** The new Asus Black shield film is an excellent addition to their QD-OLEDS, not only does it deepen perceived blacks which is not on the level of a true-black glossy but still very impressive nonetheless! It also improves contrast in brighter rooms making it so you don’t get that purple or red hue unless you shine a light directly onto the screen which never happens in a natural setting. Black shield also adds 2.5x improved scratch resistance, which is something QD-OLED monitors desperately needed for a long time. The real star of the show is the RGB Stripe subpixel layout though it looks so freaking good on this monitor. The first thing it improves is text clarity easily the best I’ve ever seen on an OLED monitor basically eliminating text fringing in its entirety. I have been told by the Asus Rep that the only monitor that does look better is the PG27UCDM and I would also assume PG27UCWM when that releases as well. But I haven’t seen either in person so I’ll take his word for it because they do have a PPI of 168 so it does make sense. The next thing I would like to highlight is the vast improvement on color reproduction. This point is very important because one of the strongest things a QD-OLED has over WOLED displays is more accurate and vibrant colors. RGB Stripe just makes the gap so much bigger with the combination of the increase in brightness and next gen QD-OLED tech you get a display that is so accurate and vibrant in color. That I would honestly put this on the same level strictly when it comes to color reproduction as my favorite display ever the SONY A95L this is an absolutely insane feat. And I would not have believed I’d be making this statement about a 360Hz Ultrawide monitor. Now the last thing the RGB Stripe subpixel layout improves on is picture quality. On Asus webpage for the monitor this is how it is described “The ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN uses a revolutionary RGB Stripe Pixel OLED sub-pixel arrangement that redefines visual clarity.” This is a downright ridiculous understatement and before making this point. I will admit that the other features and improvements such as higher refresh, color, brightness and even improved black levels do play a part in perceiving the display this way. But with saying that as someone that has tested and used quite a bit of monitors this is the first 1440p display I’ve ever seen that could be mistaken as a 4K display. The image quality on this display in games like E33, RDR2, GOW Ragnarok, TLOU2, Returnal, Doom, The Witcher 3 Cyberpunk and so many more go toe to toe with the best displays I’ve ever seen. It still does look quite good on Youtube but it’s something you have to see in person to truly understand!   **Competitive Gaming** Now this is something I wanted to speak very briefly about because up until this point I didn’t think it was ideal to play competitive game on any ultrawide display prior to this one. Playing at 1080p with a dual mode on an OLED is just in my honest opinion not a fun experience whether it be in 21:9 or using aspect control to play in 16:9. Also a lot of ultrawides are way bigger than 34” making it extremely difficult to play at the highest level. But the really important thing that makes this monitor somewhat ideal to play competitive games like Overwatch is the amazingly high 360Hz refresh rate while being able to still play in 1440p. Playing Overwatch whether it be in 21:9 or 16:9 with the aspect control mode on this monitor is downright glorious. Obviously, it won’t be on the same level of same something like the PG27AQWP-W. But being a ultrawide and having the ability to look so good in so many case usages it’s so impressive that it can even come remotely close.   **ASUS Features** With a **0.03ms response time and 360Hz**, this monitor feels amazing in competitive games being in the 1% of refresh rate on monitors I had to continue pinching myself to remind myself it’s also a ultrawide. Just like any 360Hz+ display if I die in Overwatch, it’s because of my positioning or decision-making not the fault of the monitor. The combination of pixel response time, high refresh rate, and aspect ratio genuinely feels like a cheat code in high-FPS competitive games like Overwatch. Even though this isn’t a 540Hz panel like the PG27AQWP-W, 360Hz on an ultrawide OLED still feels absurdly responsive. You’re getting god-tier competitive GAMING with immersive 21:9 scale which is a 1 of 1 combo. You also get OLED Anti-Flicker technology, which helps stabilize brightness fluctuations which is very important on OLED panels when playing at high refresh rates. It makes the game not only feel very consistent but also less strain on the eyes. While ELMB (BFI) isn’t particularly necessary at 360Hz, ASUS still gives you strong motion tuning options for lower refresh rate content whether you are playing a more graphically demanding title or even a console game. The Proximity Sensor once again makes an appearance and it is just as impressive as ever. It automatically dims or if you choose totally powers off the panel when you step away which is huge step for OLED longevity. I really love how many features such as pixel shift and pixel refresh ASUS puts into its monitors because these displays are very expensive and anything that prevents or slows down burn in is a huge plus in my book. The PIP/PBP modes on the PG34WCDN are actually super useful on this monitor on a this ultrawide monitor. Being able to utilize two devices whether that be a PC, Console, Smart TV or more is a brilliant feature and even though it doesn’t give you the same screen real state as something like the Lg 45GX950A it is still very impressive. Just like stated earlier the Aspect Control Mode is especially awesome in competitive fps titles like Overwatch giving you the option to play in either 24” or 27” in addition to its amazing 21:9 mode. This monitor definitely has the best usage of aspect control I’ve ever seen on any monitor.    **Final Thoughts** As someone that started their ultrawide journey with the Acer X34 Predator in 2016 I truly can’t believe how far we have come. This monitor is a culmination of everything that has come before it and as a PC Gamer that not only appreciates a beautiful looking display when it comes to color, brightness, black levels and picture quality. But also, a ridiculously high refresh rate this monitor is literally a dream come true and I am so appreciative that I have been able to use it for almost a month now. I love my 16:9 displays my favorite of late have been the PG32UCDM Gen, XG32UCWMG and even the PG27AQW-P. But just like the experience the LG GX9 5K2K provides a ultrawide just gives you something different that you can’t get elsewhere. For 10 years I’ve been waiting for ultrawide to reach its true potential and this is the first one that has lived up to every crazy expectation I had. So, you’ve probably already figured out how much I love this monitor but with saying the third piece of technology I will be giving a 10/10 score will be going to the new Endgame Ultrawide monitor the PG34WCDN 😊   **Overall Score: 10/10 Ultrawide Perfection**  

**ASUS ROG SWIFT PG34WCDN REVIEW** PG34WCDN Video Review: [*https://youtu.be/QVT5Ktky\_2g*](https://youtu.be/QVT5Ktky_2g) PS: I was sent this sample unit by ASUS ROG and have been testing it extensively for about three weeks. **TL;DR: PG34WCDN Review** **Aesthetics:** 9/10 **True Black Glossy QD-OLED Panel (Black Shield + RGB Stripe):** 10/10 **Text Clarity:** 9.3/10 **Motion Clarity (360Hz Ultrawide):** 10/10 **Overall Gaming Experience:** 10/10   **My PC Specs:** GPU: ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX™ 5090 OC Edition CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16-Core Processor RAM: CORSAIR Dominator Titanium RGB DDR5 RAM 96GB STORAGE: SAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280   **My Background** I work in IT and I’m also a content creator. I use my PC for productivity work (Excel, Word, IT software), edit my own videos in Adobe Premiere, and play a large variety of games. I have over 2,500 hours in Overwatch and peaked at high Masters. I’ve been using ultrawides since 2016 starting with the X34 Predator and for the last 10 years I’ve been waiting for *a* monitor like this to finally exist. The PG34WCDN feels like the culmination of everything Ultrawide gaming has been building toward and this one is crisper, faster and smoother than ever.   **Aesthetics & Build Quality** The PG34WCDN continues the traditional ROG sci-fi design language and once again has the spider leg stand that is quite unpopular. To be very honest this is my one and only grievance with the display itself and I have taken the liberty of speaking to an Asus about the public opinion on the stand. Also, because it’s a ultrawide it does take up more room than the traditional 16:9 one. Other than that, I absolutely love the design even the Asus Chin lol.   **34” 3440x1440 360Hz QD-OLED Experience** Strictly speaking about gaming on a QD-OLED ultrawide at 360hz its pretty damn glorious. I legitimately believe that some games could not look or play any better on any other display currently available on the market. Doom eternal in particular looks unbelievable on a screen with the refresh rate, brightness and colors so high and well-tuned. When playing games like Doom Eternal, Doom Dark Ages or even Housemarque ridiculously underrated shooter Returnal. You know immediately that you are experiencing something truly unique that you can’t find anywhere else. This monitor is the perfect blend of fast, immersive and a nice sprinkle of eye candy best described as “Immersively smooth eye candy” **True Black Glossy + Black Shield (NEW for 2026)** The new Asus Black shield film is an excellent addition to their QD-OLEDS, not only does it deepen perceived blacks which is not on the level of a true-black glossy but still very impressive nonetheless! It also improves contrast in brighter rooms making it so you don’t get that purple or red hue unless you shine a light directly onto the screen which never happens in a natural setting. Black shield also adds 2.5x improved scratch resistance, which is something QD-OLED monitors desperately needed for a long time. The real star of the show is the RGB Stripe subpixel layout though it looks so freaking good on this monitor. The first thing it improves is text clarity easily the best I’ve ever seen on an OLED monitor basically eliminating text fringing in its entirety. I have been told by the Asus Rep that the only monitor that does look better is the PG27UCDM and I would also assume PG27UCWM when that releases as well. But I haven’t seen either in person so I’ll take his word for it because they do have a PPI of 168 so it does make sense. The next thing I would like to highlight is the vast improvement on color reproduction. This point is very important because one of the strongest things a QD-OLED has over WOLED displays is more accurate and vibrant colors. RGB Stripe just makes the gap so much bigger with the combination of the increase in brightness and next gen QD-OLED tech you get a display that is so accurate and vibrant in color. That I would honestly put this on the same level strictly when it comes to color reproduction as my favorite display ever the SONY A95L this is an absolutely insane feat. And I would not have believed I’d be making this statement about a 360Hz Ultrawide monitor. Now the last thing the RGB Stripe subpixel layout improves on is picture quality. On Asus webpage for the monitor this is how it is described “The ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN uses a revolutionary RGB Stripe Pixel OLED sub-pixel arrangement that redefines visual clarity.” This is a downright ridiculous understatement and before making this point. I will admit that the other features and improvements such as higher refresh, color, brightness and even improved black levels do play a part in perceiving the display this way. But with saying that as someone that has tested and used quite a bit of monitors this is the first 1440p display I’ve ever seen that could be mistaken as a 4K display. The image quality on this display in games like E33, RDR2, GOW Ragnarok, TLOU2, Returnal, Doom, The Witcher 3 Cyberpunk and so many more go toe to toe with the best displays I’ve ever seen. It still does look quite good on Youtube but it’s something you have to see in person to truly understand!   **Competitive Gaming** Now this is something I wanted to speak very briefly about because up until this point I didn’t think it was ideal to play competitive game on any ultrawide display prior to this one. Playing at 1080p with a dual mode on an OLED is just in my honest opinion not a fun experience whether it be in 21:9 or using aspect control to play in 16:9. Also a lot of ultrawides are way bigger than 34” making it extremely difficult to play at the highest level. But the really important thing that makes this monitor somewhat ideal to play competitive games like Overwatch is the amazingly high 360Hz refresh rate while being able to still play in 1440p. Playing Overwatch whether it be in 21:9 or 16:9 with the aspect control mode on this monitor is downright glorious. Obviously, it won’t be on the same level of same something like the PG27AQWP-W. But being a ultrawide and having the ability to look so good in so many case usages it’s so impressive that it can even come remotely close.   **ASUS Features** With a **0.03ms response time and 360Hz**, this monitor feels amazing in competitive games being in the 1% of refresh rate on monitors I had to continue pinching myself to remind myself it’s also a ultrawide. Just like any 360Hz+ display if I die in Overwatch, it’s because of my positioning or decision-making not the fault of the monitor. The combination of pixel response time, high refresh rate, and aspect ratio genuinely feels like a cheat code in high-FPS competitive games like Overwatch. Even though this isn’t a 540Hz panel like the PG27AQWP-W, 360Hz on an ultrawide OLED still feels absurdly responsive. You’re getting god-tier competitive GAMING with immersive 21:9 scale which is a 1 of 1 combo. You also get OLED Anti-Flicker technology, which helps stabilize brightness fluctuations which is very important on OLED panels when playing at high refresh rates. It makes the game not only feel very consistent but also less strain on the eyes. While ELMB (BFI) isn’t particularly necessary at 360Hz, ASUS still gives you strong motion tuning options for lower refresh rate content whether you are playing a more graphically demanding title or even a console game. The Proximity Sensor once again makes an appearance and it is just as impressive as ever. It automatically dims or if you choose totally powers off the panel when you step away which is huge step for OLED longevity. I really love how many features such as pixel shift and pixel refresh ASUS puts into its monitors because these displays are very expensive and anything that prevents or slows down burn in is a huge plus in my book. The PIP/PBP modes on the PG34WCDN are actually super useful on this monitor on a this ultrawide monitor. Being able to utilize two devices whether that be a PC, Console, Smart TV or more is a brilliant feature and even though it doesn’t give you the same screen real state as something like the Lg 45GX950A it is still very impressive. Just like stated earlier the Aspect Control Mode is especially awesome in competitive fps titles like Overwatch giving you the option to play in either 24” or 27” in addition to its amazing 21:9 mode. This monitor definitely has the best usage of aspect control I’ve ever seen on any monitor.    **Final Thoughts** As someone that started their ultrawide journey with the Acer X34 Predator in 2016 I truly can’t believe how far we have come. This monitor is a culmination of everything that has come before it and as a PC Gamer that not only appreciates a beautiful looking display when it comes to color, brightness, black levels and picture quality. But also, a ridiculously high refresh rate this monitor is literally a dream come true and I am so appreciative that I have been able to use it for almost a month now. I love my 16:9 displays my favorite of late have been the PG32UCDM Gen, XG32UCWMG and even the PG27AQW-P. But just like the experience the LG GX9 5K2K provides a ultrawide just gives you something different that you can’t get elsewhere. For 10 years I’ve been waiting for ultrawide to reach its true potential and this is the first one that has lived up to every crazy expectation I had. So, you’ve probably already figured out how much I love this monitor but with saying the third piece of technology I will be giving a 10/10 score will be going to the new Endgame Ultrawide monitor the PG34WCDN 😊   **Overall Score: 10/10 Ultrawide Perfection**

Been gaming in 21:9 since the Predator x34 came out. Can’t imagine gaming in 16:9 ever again.