CU34G2X

I started off with a VA panel (AOC CU34G2X) then upgraded to an OLED Alienware 34" - yes the OLED is better in many ways but the VA panel was great and I didn't really notice too much smearing. I used it both for work and gaming. I'm actually using both 34 inch monitors right now and both are fine for everyday tasks and I play games on the OLED. The OLED though - man, it's like playing a different game.

1. I'm currently using 34'' 3440x1440 (21:9) AOC CU34G2X. Most of the time, I use it with my MacBook Pro M2, which is my work machine. I'm an Android Developer. Left 2/3 of the screen is usually occupied by Android Studio (or other IDE), while the right side is for the browser where I have documentation and other work-related websites open. My current monitor is also connected to the PC, running Windows 11. There, I do some gaming (I tend to use full screen mode) and CAD work. I design simple things I need at home, like a headphones holder or organisers. 2. Biggest advantage I would expect would be more horizontal space for work. With the current setup, when I want to check Slack or run something in the terminal, I need to cmd + tab. I would love to have the space to keep it open all the time. Besides that, some extra width would be really useful for programming. Android Studio can get pretty wide. I often want to have something open on the left, right and in the middle I have 2 code editors, split in the middle. If I want to do that on my current monitor, I have to go full screen and lose the browser on the side, which is very annoying. As for personal use - bigger screen would be more immersive in games, which is definitely a big plus! Edit: I've created simple drawing, showcasing how I currently use my screen and how would I use a 52'' one. It can be found [here](https://imgur.com/a/mYYjU7C).

I really liked my AOC CU34G2X. It only lasted 5 years though.

Dell makes pretty good products. I had the AOC34G2X and something shorted after 5 years. I resoldered some blown components on the board and got power but no backlight.

Hi, first things first, this is my first post here so i hope i don't break any rules, if so i apologise. With the rise of the OLED technology in monitors i started to look for an upgrade to the panel i'm using right now to write this text. Currently i have an AOC CU34G2X as a daily driver, an ultrawide VA panel which i find to have inky blacks and good contrast. Even though i don't have the professional equipment to test and measure response time and peak luminance, i can def agree with the review from rthings saying that these aspects are poor. Now, in search for an upgrade i'm struggling to find a decent option that could justify the cost. Don't get me wrong, oled monitors are absolutely incredible, no doubt in this, but i spend a lot of time using static apps and, even when i game, i often play titles that rely heavily on ui and static elements in general like Baldur's Gate, so risk of burn in is a no go for my use case. Also, hiding the taskbar, changing windows background etc. are all things that, in my personal opinion, shouldn't be done when buying panels worth almost 1000$. For this reason i ended up looking for a MiniLED panel as a compromise, as hdr content reproduction is something i do care now, only to find out that... let me double check... yes, there are only 7 21:9 MiniLed monitors available on the entire market. I also listed them all, just in case i was missing any: \-TCL 34R83Q \-Lenovo Legion Y34wz-30 \-AOC AG344UXM \-Innocn 34M1R \-Philips 34M2C7600MV \-Acer Predator X34V3 \-ViewSonic Elite XG341C‑2-K No need to say that all of these are basically out of stock everywhere (I live in EU btw) and, when are in stock, cost even more than oled alternatives. I completely understand that the vast majority of the public is more interested in oled monitors and, by consequence, the supply for MiniLED LCD panels is much shorter, but, to be honest, i'm running out of ideas so i would really like to ask you for advice and opinions. Thx in advance

Thanks for your answer. As for the reviews, i mainly check on rthings and MU as you said, plus tft central and display ninja. These sites are the only one that feature professional measurements to my knowledge. And i can tell you, the only monitor between the one i named that received a review is the AOC (by TFT central). I know that the other ones even exist only thanks to reddit users’ reviews (which as you can guess are not reliable by any means and are often in direct opposition) 😅 The total absence of review material not only means that i don’t have a trustworthy source of infos, but also that i can’t know the exact value of the product nor its defects. As for used deals, that’s a great idea! In fact, i already checked the most used market platforms in my country (including eBay, facebook marketplace and others), but sadly i couldn’t manage to find a single offer.

if you live near a microcenter, i would wait and see if they have any refurbished ultrawides. the one by me in fairfax had like 9 refurbished AOC CU34G2s in stock and i got one for 150 bucks when they still msrp for over twice that amount new. you'll have a month to see if you notice the smearing and can return it, and its not a big investment otherwise, great option to just try one out imo. i thought id notice it more but haven't noticed it at all. have been more than happy with it

AOC G2 is an outdated model. I have it, and it's fine. I'd go for the AOC G4.

34". All the way. We have had AOC x 2 with zero issues, great monitor. My lad is currently on an LG 34" which seems to be fine, little bit of bleed. My daughter is also on a 34" Viewsonic, i'm on a 49" uw. My two main gaming buds are also 34". Both with 3060s. For gaming, gotta be 34" curved, it's a beautiful thing. Imo, i would stay away from nzxt myself.