34' 100hz 1440x3440 ultrawide vs 27' 1440x2560 165hz 16:9

[Flyingchickennugget27]

should i get a 34' ultrawide 100hz monitor or for 100AUD less (roughly 75 USD) i can get a 27' 1440p 165hz normal monitor, i mainly game, edit and programme on my pc, which option seems better

[SorryBella]

Specific model? If both runs the same panel, ill go for the 27 incher.

[Flyingchickennugget27]

1 minute ago, SorryClaire said:

Specific model? If both runs the same panel, ill go for the 27 incher.

ultrawide (apparently uses samsung va panel):https://www.mwave.com.au/product/qsm-q34chbwqhd-34-100hz-lcd-eled-curved-gaming-monitor-ac40722

 

27inch (va also i realised it on sale for 100 less but normally its the same price):https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/monitors/25plus-inch/87877-vx2718-2kpc-mhd

 

[BetteBalterZen]

Ultrawide anyday if you ask me

And all the Samsung VA screens I've seen have very deep blacks (in SDR mode), excellent contrast, good colors and acceptable motion blur (response time ghosting). 

[SorryBella]

If it is a samsung VA, then ultrawide. Theyre the few of the good tier ones on the market and usually runs pretty reliably.

[Flyingchickennugget27]

3 minutes ago, BetteBalterZen said:

Ultrawide anyday if you ask me

And all the Samsung VA screens I've seen have very deep blacks (in SDR mode), excellent contrast, good colors and acceptable motion blur (response time ghosting). 

do most games support 21:9 form factor or only some

[jaslion]

Just now, Flyingchickennugget27 said:

do most aaa games support 21:9 form factor

"Yes". It's a niche and well most CAN display at that ratio not all do it well. I've run into a fair share of games that just stretch their camera or give a wide angle lens view. For gaming I always still recommend the good old 16:9 monitors.

 

As for op the Gigabyte G27Q is in budget here and has a better panel than the viesonic it is "only" 144hz but there is not discernable difference between 165 and 144hz so nothing lost really.

[mariushm]

Go for the 34" 100 hz model. 

 

At that resolution, 100 fps will be good enough, unless you have a monster graphics card you won't get  much more fps at decent quality. 

extra horizontal resolution would benefit you in the programming job, more room to keep documentation open and stuff like that, a youtube page, less need to alt tab or move your focus away.

 

[Stahlmann]

I'd base the decision on what games you play. But ultrawide is a subjective matter and personally i'd rather go with 16:9 for the peace of mind that you won't have to troubleshoot any game to properly work with your aspect ratio.

[Stahlmann]

Idk about australian pricing, but you could maybe even score a LG 27GN850 or LG 27GL850 for that money, which will be a better monitor than either of them.

[Flyingchickennugget27]

12 minutes ago, Stahlmann said:

Idk about australian pricing, but you could maybe even score a LG 27GN850 or LG 27GL850 for that money, which will be a better monitor than either of them.

both the lg ones are not in the budget since they are 200AUD more expensive than the 2 i listed

[Flyingchickennugget27]

26 minutes ago, jaslion said:

"Yes". It's a niche and well most CAN display at that ratio not all do it well. I've run into a fair share of games that just stretch their camera or give a wide angle lens view. For gaming I always still recommend the good old 16:9 monitors.

 

As for op the Gigabyte G27Q is in budget here and has a better panel than the viesonic it is "only" 144hz but there is not discernable difference between 165 and 144hz so nothing lost really.

the gigabyte one is cheaper than the viewsonic one, but both are on sale so the gigabyte one is slightly more but fits within budget

[jaslion]

1 minute ago, Flyingchickennugget27 said:

the gigabyte one is cheaper than the viewsonic one, but both are on sale so the gigabyte one is slightly more but fits within budget

It is the better monitor as it just has superior colours than the viewsonic. If you can afford it I'd get that.

[Flyingchickennugget27]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

It is the better monitor as it just has superior colours than the viewsonic. If you can afford it I'd get that.

i can only find the G27QC version which im guessing is same but 165hz which does fit in the budget, thx for the recommendation

 

[jaslion]

2 minutes ago, Flyingchickennugget27 said:

i can only find the G27QC version which im guessing is same but 165hz which does fit in the budget, thx for the recommendation

 

It is not the same at all. It is a entirely different panel.

[Flyingchickennugget27]

1 minute ago, jaslion said:

It is not the same at all. It is a entirely different panel.

i found a G27Q but it is too expensive