Dell - UltraSharp 34 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor - U3421WE

Hello u/TazVador10 , I am considering replacing my Dell U3421WE monitor with this one. I currently use a Macbook Pro M1 Max for work, and my Dell monitor has been working perfectly and I really enjoy using it. However, I also like to play some first-person shooter games when I have free time. Unfortunately, the Dell monitor is not suitable for gaming due to its low refresh rate of 60. I have a personal PC with a 4080 graphics card that is capable of 4k gaming without any issues, so I am searching for a monitor that can handle both gaming and productivity tasks. How do you feel about the monitor after using it for some time?

Reading this on a dell ultrasharp u3425we i dont game, i am in docs, spreadsheets and calls all day. It replaced a u3421we that is now on my wifes desk Plugged into a personal M1 pro or my work M3 pro at 3440x1440 Never had any issues and the single cable to the usb hub makes the setup clean. For example, i have a 4k webcam plugged into the monitor hub and whichever machine is plugged in picks it up. I do the same with a logitech mouse and jabra headset dongle. A few weeks ago I literally ordered and received a studio display but couldnt bring myself to open it and having terrible regret at the price. I returned it and ordered the dell at half the price and am very happy. The thing to bear in mind is that despite the 5k resolution in fact the actual day 2 day usage is half that resolution due to the way the pixels combine for the retina. Which makes a very crisp sharp display but smaller working area. Yes you can run at 5k but i already wear screen glasses i dont want more squinting The big wide monitor works better for many open windows and side by side docs. Its very clear, stable and … wide. But not so wide that you can’t see from one side to another in your field of vision. In fact i now have the M1 closed, in a stand slightly behind the display. My newer u3425 is 120hz but honestly i would struggle to tell you where you can see the difference with my use case. Hth. The 3421 was 3.5y old and was fine, it was mostly my wife wanting to steal it after using it for a few days that was the reason, id expect to get 4-5 years minimum with the new one! My notes files from when i was choosing suggested the m1pro maxes out at 3840x2160 at 60hz so be mindful of this and check, pushing this res or higher might have a bearing on performance, particularly 2 of them, or you might need a thunderbolt hub.(?)

I use a Dell Ultrasharp 34” curved wide screen. It’s perfect for my MacBook Pro. It’s also a USB C hub so you only need I cable for power and image which is really handy. It also has lots of usb ports so you can make up for your Mac’s lack of connectivity

Dell ultrasharp 34” fits this. Has a mac specific variant i think. Relatively pricy though at least in CDN

I just received a dell 34” today. imo Side by side screens are still just as sufficient as 2 24” monitors. I also went to a micro center where they had a 40 inch on display, and it just felt like too much monitor. It’s 21:9 too, and quite lovely if I’m being honest, but 34 really feels like that sweet spot. As for a rec I’ll just say I did a bunch of research, and felt the best monitor for my needs was the dell u3425we. I was able to get one off eBay for a few hundred less than msrp. I considered the dell p3424we because it is cheaper, and it had comparable specs as the u34, but the u gives more ports and 120 Hz compared to 60 (among other things I’m sure). If those things aren’t super important to you then I think you could save some money by opting for the p34. No matter what you choose I recommend exploring the ‘open-box’ market for a good deal. Good luck!

I went from a Dell 34" UW to a Dell 49" UW and honestly the 49" is too wide for productivity. Now admittedly the curve on the Dell is not as aggressive as some of the Samsungs, but the edges of the screen are out of my field of view and require too much rotation of my neck to be useful to me. When I bought the monitor, I thought I was going to make greater use of the picture-by-picture feature to run a customer laptop and my work laptop at the same time but turns out that was not a scenario I really needed (most of my customer's would rather give me a VDI than send me a laptop). I like it for gaming, but I am considering moving to a 38 or 40" 21:9 monitor after tax season.

I don’t game. Do you think it’s an overkill just for software development? I currently have a Dell 34” ultra wide, it has a DPI of 109 which I absolutely hate.

I use the Dell Ultrawide 34" and connect via Thunderbolt. Display quality and refresh rate is perfect, not a hint of blurriness.

yup, got a Kogan 34inch, I use it as my gaming monitor, has a better refresh rate and color for gaming, I also have a Dell 34inch that is my main movie monitor and a 27 inch Acer that is primarily used for photo editing as it is colour matched to my printer and when not in use for photos discord usually lives on it [https://imgur.com/a/CPdnkvr](https://imgur.com/a/CPdnkvr)

I’ve used different models across Dell, LG, Samsung, Lenovo, and Cepter for 49” IPS. I don’t think 57” is realistically anymore viable than 49”. Might be better to just double up (or more) on 49” if you need the real estate. The Dell Ultrasharp was definitely my favorite, but I recently picked up the Lenovo ThinkVision P49, and so far it’s giving Dell a run for the money. Albeit it is more expensive.