It's a noticeable jarring but if that doesn't bother you, great! Let's move on. This is a very minor complaint, however many pre-rendered cut scenes will drop out of the 3440x1440 resolution and be run in 16:9. Personally I found that compromise more than acceptable for most AAA games, I'd typically run everything on High as opposed to Max. If you're wanting to keep to that 144hz refresh rate, then at minimum i'd recommend a 2070 super with some lowered image quality settings.
It's still much less than the 9.8 million required to run 4k but your GPU is still going to take a hit. Running at 3440x1440 (4.9 million pixels) means you're pushing 1.3 million more pixels than a traditional 1440p panel. So we've established that gaming on an ultrawide is fantastic. Total war and other strategy games also benefit greatly from this resolution. World of Warcraft is a joy, you have so much room for UI addons and space for customising things exactly to your taste. The fast paced action and the sheer size of the screen lets you get temporarily lost in fountains of demon gore. Games like Doom play surprisingly well with the PG348Q. Compatibility issues are becoming less common as developers ship with 21:9 in mind. Ultrawide gaming is fantastic given you have the GPU power to run it. For the first few months you’ll occasionally lean back in awe of how much real estate you have. Having a monitor take up so much of your field of view is for lack of a better buzz word, immersive. They bring out the very best in an ultra wide panel.
#Lg wide monitor 21:9 simulator
MMO's, Battlefield or any kind of flight / vehicle simulator all work brilliantly. My old Dell U3415W in all it's glory As for the gaming experience, it's beyond wonderful when it works. You still get 144hz 16:9 silky smooth goodness (If you go with a panel like the PG348q / X34). If they don’t you’ll have to resort to a 16:9 resolution with black bars on the side but it’s by no means a deal breaker. Most AAA releases, or even III (triple indie) releases have support for ultra wide. I bought my first ultrawide panel ( The Dell U3415W) in 2015 when not all games supported ultra wide, there were fixes but they weren’t completely stable. In the last few years, more and more developers are becoming aware that ultra wide 21:9 resolutions are a thing. Pre rendered cut scenes can break the immersion.Requires fiddling if games are not supported.UW support is becoming more standard at launch.I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this website.
*The links below are amazon affiliate links. The LG GL850 is also a top contender - 1ms response time, gsync and a very fair price. Recommendations for Monitors (Updated for 2020):īest large no compromise ultrawide for gaming - LG 38GL950G-B Best mid-size no compromises ultrawide for gaming- Asus PG349Qīest Dual monitor setup for gaming and productivity - Asus PG279Q and a Dell U2718q (although if you're buying dell, buy direct, their customer service is amazing). That extra 1.3 million comes in handy, as you'll see below. For a comparison, a standard high resolution 16:9, 27" display at 2560x1440 displays 3.6 million pixels, a 34" 21:9 display displays 4.9 million.
#Lg wide monitor 21:9 movie
The benefits also extend to movie consumption as you'll be able to watch films in their native 21:9 ratio without any of those pesky black bars. As Ultrawides are capable of 21:9 resolutions, it allows a user to fit more documents and 'stuff' side by side, as well as having a much wider field of view when it comes to games. In a nutshell, the offer a (subjectively) better experience than a single 16:9 panel for productivity, games and media consumption. What about Ultrawides vs two 27" panels? We'll go through that too! If you're looking for recommendations, head on down to the bottom. Gaming, -Productivity (writing, video editing, photography, programming), - Streaming, - Multimedia and movies. So in the spirit of finding you a good fit, we're going to cover: Are Ultrawides worth the money? Much like a pair of good boots, it depends entirely on the person.