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Are you looking at 21:9 or 32:9

 

For the latter I would say look at the Samsung CRG9 49 which is probably at the top end of your price range (I am in UK so don't have easy access to USA prices) but is well worth the cost, I recently got one and I love it apart from video playback from DVD or widescreen format that is set up for 16:9 screens with a built in black border top and bottom.

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There's a few choices:

  • Acer XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
  • LG 34GK950F-B
  • Alienware AW3420DW

Personally I'd probably go with the Alienware, especially if you have an Nvidia graphics card.

You can also check eBay, often it will be on there a couple hundred off.

 

I wouldn't go with the Acer, it's flat instead of curved.

 

7 hours ago, Chris Fortune said:

Are you looking at 21:9 or 32:9

 

For the latter I would say look at the Samsung CRG9 49 which is probably at the top end of your price range (I am in UK so don't have easy access to USA prices) but is well worth the cost, I recently got one and I love it apart from video playback from DVD or widescreen format that is set up for 16:9 screens with a built in black border top and bottom.

You can use PCPartPicker to find regional pricing.

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4 hours ago, dizmo said:

There's a few choices:

  • Acer XV340CK Pbmiipphzx
  • LG 34GK950F-B
  • Alienware AW3420DW

Personally I'd probably go with the Alienware, especially if you have an Nvidia graphics card.

You can also check eBay, often it will be on there a couple hundred off.

 

I wouldn't go with the Acer, it's flat instead of curved.

 

You can use PCPartPicker to find regional pricing.

Using PCPartPicker, thanks for that I didn't know about the regional feature I would say the LG would be my first choice simply because of the IPS panel and 1ms response time

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