Ninjawithagun

Meh, the IPS glow of the Dell U3415W is horrible from what most customers have reported. In some cases, so bad that it warranted a return. I might just have to take my chances with the Samsung S34E790C. It has superior contrast, no IPS glow (since it is a VA panel), and faster response times. Yes, response times of a VA panel are FASTER and not slower than an IPS panel. And I have reviewed several YouTube videos that prove there is no observable ghosting on the Samsung S34E790C. In fact, the average response times of this particular VA panel is 4ms versus the 6-8ms of the Dell U3415W. The prices are about the same for both monitors when you can find them on sale for around $800. I really want to wait for the Acer X34 (3440 x 1440) G-Sync 100Hz panel that is due out in October. But, I also really want a 21:9 panel to game with at an upcoming LAN party at the end of August.

This really pisses me off if Acer really did finalize going with only 75Hz. What's the point?? Acer should have pressed their hardware engineers to work DisplayPort 1.3 in the monitor and a more viable 21:9 panel to attain at least 100Hz (or more). G-Sync is superior to FreeSync in every way thanks to the dedicated hardware onboard the G-Sync module that allows for frame buffering. FreeSync doesn't have this and it shows in every single benchmark comparing the two technologies. But, is it really worth the extra cost? That's ultimately up to the individual buyer and their budget. For me, it's worth it. I own an Acer Predator XB270HU and love it! I also own the Acer XB280HK (4K G-Sync TN panel) and the Asus ROG Swift and really like both monitors. But alas, my fav is the Predator. I have to keep my fingers crossed that Acer surprises us and the XR341CKA has better specs than what has been shown...

Double post - sorry!

The Acer XB270HU is in stock at Tiger Direct right now - you had better hurry! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9674265&CatId=5469

After reading all of the love and hate posts regarding G-Sync in general, I decided that there was something in common with almost every post...none of them actually OWN a G-Sync monitor. Speculative opinion is one thing, but useless overall when having to make the actual decision of whether or not to buy one. Would I talk to a Honda Civic owner if I wanted to get his opinion on whether or not to buy a Mustang Cobra? Uh, no. I would consult someone who actually owns the car. Sooooo, the point I'm making is that I actually own an Asus PG278Q ROG Swift G-Sync monitor and LOVE IT. It is worth every single penny I paid for it (and not one penny did I pay over the $799 retail thank you very much). And I loved it so much, that I decided to buy the Acer XB280HK 4K G-Sync monitor this morning from Newegg. Yes, that's right. I did my homework and took the plunge. No guessing. No posting unfounded opinions based off of reading an article or another person's unfounded opinion. I decided to lead and not follow and have zero regrets because for me it paid off big time. My PC gaming experience has been nothing short of awesome since 'converting' to G-Sync. Even my two PC gaming buddies that own AMD graphics cards absolutely loved their experience on my Asus ROG Swift and were cursing AMD for not yet releasing their much anticipated version of G-Sync, FreeSync. I want to point out one of the largest fundamental flaws with a lot of the negative discussion with regards to input lag when max FPS goes above the maximum refresh rate of the monitor, and V-Sync vs. G-Sync. What every single person failed to point out is that you can DISABLE G-Sync in the Nvidia Control Panel. So that Counter Strike screenshot showing all that lag with no G-Sync vs. G-Sync is null and void. Why? BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE CHOICE TO DISABLE G-SYNC WHEN USING A G-SYNC MONITOR!!! If for whatever reason, G-Sync is not providing an enjoyable gaming experience you can just turn it off like a light switch. You are then free to choose V-Sync or nothing at all. And should your system actually be able to maintain >60FPS in games @ 4K resolutions, then just turn up the graphics settings in the menu. Trust me when I say if you enable complex shadows and max AA, 99.9% of gamings systems that exist today will not be able to maintain >60FPS @ 4K. So, there you have it. To G-Sync or not to G-Sync. There are those that talk the talk, and there are those that walk the walk. Which one are you?