Ultrawide vs. 4K Gaming - Before You Buy!

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[@cory7520]

Honestly, there is no other youtuber that has better lighting than Optimum Tech

[@quanghieubui2008]

You know MKBHD?

[@zhsome8039]

@@quanghieubui2008 MKBHD bad bad.

[@maoandmi]

Yep can't agree more ... next level camera work and lightning ...

[@pandupujo3917]

Agree. The best format of all tech channel. Crisp clear, steady cam, and excellent narrative

[@Liam-co1bw]

Yh him and bt have insanely good lighting

[@ebonysweetroll]

"the five hundred dollar RTX 3070" LOL

[@anonymous1177]

More like 1k xD

[@Jon_Snow_88]

Yep lol. 1500 CAD in Canada

[@Spiderhip]

@@anonymous1177 lol 1800$ in Turkey

[@eduardo_Skywaller1032]

So this is a year later but... i just picked up a 3070 ti for $400

[@badmoose01]

@@eduardo_Skywaller1032I got the 3070 ti for $850 near launch. Albeit it was an evga ftw3 oc model but still.

[@txham]

I thought I needed ultra wide for productivity and it would be a “bonus” to game on. After buying one, I need it for gaming and it’s a bonus for productivity

[@TubeYouDSilvy]

LOL my man. Yeah I actually struck a devil’s deal. I really DO need an ultrawide for work because otherwise I would need two monitors - and since working from home I just don’t have room. So made the compromise and got a gaming ultrawide. Unfortunately, my gpu is/was not strong enough to satisfactorily drive the monitor - so now it’s AMAZING for work. Like really amazing. BUT - for gaming it was just OK but a downgrade from my 16:9 - so I actually sold my gpu on ebay since prices were crazy. And in the meantime I’m using an old backup GTX 1060. So currently - I really can’t game on my ultrawide - and I’m just waiting for an RX 6800XT or RTX 3080 to come into stock so I can use the money I made from selling my old GPU to buy! So it’s been bitter sweet.

[@TubeYouDSilvy]

@@runawaybuns that’s awesome man! 3070 is great! yeah i mean I ended up selling my RTX2070S on eBay and then buying an RX6800 on eBay - so I ended up doing OK because the price for both cards was $300 too much - so I ended up paying about what I should. But I’ve been on a waitlist for the EVGA 3080 that never showed up!!! A card is a card - at this point it’s like I was close to getting an RTXstareATtheWall

[@markedmunds1966]

@@TubeYouDSilvy Youll love it when you get one 3080 is sweet!!

[@xt-cj7jg]

@@TubeYouDSilvy You can always stack an ultra wide and your old monitor being on-top of the ultrawide for some space

[@julius43461]

This is my plan haha

[@Riel93]

On ultrawide for about 6 years, gaming and watching movies in 21:9 is a blast!

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

I'd rather watch 21:9 movies on a 16:9 OLED TV for the immersive picture quality. Black bars aren't noticeable due to the OLED pixels being turned off. Same goes for 120Hz PC gaming on an OLED TV in which you can force a 21:9 image on the 16:9 TV. Nobody makes 21:9 OLED monitors unfortunately.

[@Gungrave123]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M Ultrawide is still an incredibly niche segment and many games (especially lazy console centric Japanese publishers) don't properly or at all support it. It is nice when it works, but the rest of the time is a headache. Though the last year i found that i prefer to play on my TV than on my Ultrawide anyway (still very useful for home office tho).

[@Edwin-mk2nz]

Been using 4k monitors for 4 years now, never looked back. Movie on a computer monitor? That’s a joke to begin with. 2020 still no OLED or 20k+ audio system, you have pretty much wasted all the movies you watched

[@Sacheen]

@@Edwin-mk2nz I watch movies on my phone lol

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@Sacheen I hope your phone is the amazing 21:9 Sony Xperia 1 II. 😎

[@SatchmoBronson]

I bought a 35" ultrawide a couple months into quarantine and it was a revelation for both gaming and working from home. I don't think I could ever go back to a 16:9 monitor now. It's amazing.

[@JinnDante]

how do mobas play on this screen?

[@KlennR]

​@@JinnDanteit works as it needs to. You see more screen

[@MusicHaven1636]

I ordered a hp omen 3070ti with a dell 34" ultrawide, so looking forward to it when it arrives. Certainly will be an improvement over my 7 year old computer

[@brodylockwood14]

I've been doing 32:9 on my 4k oled tv and now standard ultrawide feels like 16:9 no joke. Actual 16:9 now feels like 4:3 lmao it's crazy.

[@tripalink]

@@JinnDante works like normal but the minimap is farther away so it might be a little harder to play at the very very top tier play

[@EthyrielY]

I play Terraria in ultrawide. Gotta get that immersion in 2D block game!

[@Erksah68]

more screen estate

[@daeganj]

Gotta have all that screen real estate to be screwed by the goblin tinkerer smh

[@brng1755]

Do you use a mod? Because terraria reduceses vertikal after 16:9. You can see that when you resize the window.

[@EthyrielY]

@@brng1755 It is a patch that unlocks the resolution up to 4k.

[@Dionyzos]

Try it in VR on a big screen if you get the chance, preferably on the HP Reverb G2.

[@cdurkinz]

I've had the Acer Predator X34 for the last 4+ years and when the Predator X35 came out this year I upgraded to it. I wish it had a small res bump but I am so happy with the full HDR1000 and faster refresh rate it's just been amazing. I don't think I'll ever go back to 16:9, gaming at 21:9 is amazing. I am mostly a singleplayer game type guy, RPGs and stuff, usually works out well. Every once in a while there's an issue but usually there's a community workaround pretty quick and sometimes the devs even come in later and fix it.

[@homelessmuffin2]

Extra field of view is something I’ve gotten used to and grown to love while playing on an ultra wide set up!

[@SasquatchComposites]

I bought my monitor primarily for video editing but also for some gaming, and what it came down to for me was the realization that a 4k monitor had the exact same number of horizontal pixels, but 50% more vertical pixels, and a 32” 4k monitor is almost as wide as a 34” ultrawide. So for video editing I can use the full screen and then for gaming I can change the resolution to 3440x1440 for almost the exact same feel as the ultrawide would have given me. And I love being able to see a full resolution 1080p video while I edit it, WITH a crazy wide timeline. It’s the best.

[@slothonastick32]

Its no way near as wide though. Remember screen sizes are measured horizontally.

[@johncunningham8570]

Really good content in this vid. Honestly wasn’t aware of the trades that are made between these two types of monitors

[@chiko9001]

Just what I needed been thinking about this for a while now.

[@Almond843]

I was really expecting a regular video with different games and that's it but I was impressed with what you brought to this video. Amazing work like always bro!

[@cristashi6638]

perfect timing on the video! i've just gone through both UW (34gn850) and 4k (27gn950) and i decided on the 4k. i found UW to be a bit too big of a screen because i do like to sit relatively close to my display. and i've already got a 240hz monitor for competitive gaming so my 4k display is just for casual, single player experience. great video, and not enough of these UW vs 4k reviews on YT

[@ApocDevTeam]

I recently got a high-end 34" 1440p 160 Hz ultrawide (34GN850-B) and it significantly increases immersion in games vs non-ultrawides. I never want to go back, at least for gaming. A major advantage of 1440p over 4K is indeed that it is much easier to drive (significantly less pixels) so you get higher framerates while still maintaining an excellent experience. Watching cinema-scope movies on ultrawides is also fantastic, though I don't do it often and not all movies are shot in this format (though most big budget movies are).

[@Rseert]

ultrawide gang 💪

[@settonsai5570]

Ultra broke Gang 💪🏼

[@shardhoney]

screen door effect gang

[@RathOX]

Superultrawide gang

[@jirihorsky9600]

1080p60 gang

[@RathOX]

@@jirihorsky9600 5120x1440p gang

[@vSolarz]

random note but i love your filming and editing style, very chill yet extremely professional looking

[@cLRYY]

Would love to try the GN950 one day. I switched from a 24" 144Hz Benq 1080p Panel to the LG 27GL850 (1440p 144Hz 27") and was shocked when I had them side by side. The difference between IPS and TN is crazy. Still missing a higher end GPU to properly take advantage of the 1440p res though. My GTX1070 isnt cutting it anymore sadly. For anyone thats still looking for a nice looking gaming panel that doesn't break the bank, give the 27GL850 a try. Like Ali said, you will not be disappointed.

[@FrankOnline007]

4k 144hz is still expensive now. Got myself a good deal on a 34" UW for 400. Can't be happier with it

[@elbuhdai605]

Same. I picked up a Gigabyte G34WQC last week.

[@FrankOnline007]

@@elbuhdai605 yea same, exactly that one

[@RicochetForce]

Yup, I laughed when I heard the ridiculous price difference between these two. You could literally pick up a great & fast gaming ultrawide and pocket hundreds of dollars of savings versus a harder to drive display that's worse for daily use.

[@FrankOnline007]

@LIAM GLANVILLE for me that 100$ extra was totally worth it. Differs from person to person i guess

[@RicochetForce]

@LIAM GLANVILLE That depends on the budget you're operating under, whether you're interested in experiencing games and other media at 21:9, etc...

[@suiren9595]

When you want to have an ultrawide but you only have a potato pc...

[@Ineluki_Myonrashi]

You get an ultrawide potato?

[@suiren9595]

@@Ineluki_Myonrashi ultrawide 480p lel

[@pumpuppthevolume]

www.amazon.co.uk/LG-25UM58-inch-Ultrawide-Monitor/dp/B01BV1XB2K/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=monitor&qid=1606737273&refinements=p_n_feature_twelve_browse-bin%3A21622607031&rnid=21622596031&s=computers&sr=1-3 ultrawide potato

[@suiren9595]

@@pumpuppthevolume indeed an ultrawide potato but an ultrawide is ultrawide lol

[@eesyam91]

The reason why I settled for the LG 29WK600

[@DuBstep115]

Thx for putting the benchmarks out there. It was really nice seeing how much GPU power 4k monitor pulls compared to UW 21:9.

[@1njustice]

Also worth noting if you're looking at the LG 27GN950 specifically that there is a firmware update now available which allows an overclock to the max refresh rate taking it up to 160Hz. Good luck driving 4K at 160fps in anything but competitive titles but it's still a value add and further extends the future proof appeal.

[@droppinBOMBS310]

i get 160fps mw3 on 4k with that monitor

[@jameslees8204]

I cant even use 16:9 after getting an ultrawide Just feels claustrophobic

[@rayaneh5230]

Just increase the size of your monitor For example, the LG CX 55" will definitely feel more immersive than an ultrawide 38" It's actually the size of the panel which makes games feel better and the more your view is taken by the monitor, the better will be your feeling

[@darxustech2883]

Also, adjust FOV.

[@grigorkyokuto7546]

@@rayaneh5230 and OLED can make perfcect dark if it runs on urtrawide resolution

[@achilleonv]

@@rayaneh5230 Depends on how far you sit form the monitor. On pc you are normally sitting closer and the UW gives you better field of view.

[@blipblip]

@@rayaneh5230 The problem is that CX is only doing 120 hz. As some one who has used 240 hz, 165 hz, 144 hz and 120 hz I can definitely tell the difference. I would say that that while CX 120 hz is a nice upgrade to the 60hz I think the minimum should be at 144hz for smooth gaming experience. Don't get me wrong CX is nice and it is especially tempting consider it is compatible to all the new consoles, but to use it for pc-gaming the refresh rate is a downgrade to me. I also dislike glossy screen and it is not ideal in my setting. I am waiting for a 40 to 43 16:9 ips panel with matte screen that at least has 144 hz refresh rate with 4k resolution that also has hdmi 2.1. Such combo does not exist as of today. But I wish to see something around that ballpark to come out soon. I would drop 3k for such monitor in a heart beat.

[@mikepatrick.zn6]

I just picked up the LG 34GP83A-B. Glad to see it made it as your alternative recommendation. So far I think it performs great!

[@TheAngrySalad]

What an excellent, clear, and informative video! Just what I was looking for, thank you.

[@AdRoXoN]

i'm addicted to ultrawide My 2 gaming rig now on Ultrawide

[@Just4Growers]

First time watching any of your videos. It’s an instant no-brainer to subscribe. Straight to the meat and potatoes. Stand-out awesome work.

[@madshader]

D-rider.

[@elijahjohn4482]

@Everest Fernandez AnalAcrobat

[@radslavov1]

Great job as usual, man! Very informative video, which made my choice easy. Thanks!

[@peterhan1988]

You deserve a subscribe! Thank you for these awesome in depth monitor comparisons!

[@saml.2075]

Switched from 4k to Ultrawide. I could never go back to 16:9, 21:9 is just ♥️

[@FrenchKissr]

What do you think is better

[@collectorianiv6854]

What you think is better

[@saml.2075]

@@FrenchKissr …ultrawide for me 😉

[@saml.2075]

@Knight Recon 3440x1440 (Acer Predator X34P)

[@tar21man]

@@saml.2075 is it 4k?

[@1Caja]

After playing for over a year on UW, there is no way back for me to 16:9. Working as a software dev is also incredible on UW.

[@haavix4983]

Such a great video, really great visuals and well thought out arguments either way. I'll be sticking with my 27" 1440p 144hz till I get an SFFPC able to run 4k, then I'll most likely be joining you in running 4k 144hz.

[@teomarch]

Love the videos! You put so much time and work into them and they make my day better

[@drewsufg2815]

Finally!!! I’m in med school so I spend 12+ hours a day at my computer studying and I like to wind down at the end of the day with some games. I’ve been torn between the LG 27GN950 and that same exact ultrawide. Thank you for making this video as I’m pretty set on the 4K monitor now

[@FanOWater]

I've been gaming on a Dell U3011 30" 1600p monitor for 7 or 8 years now. I know it isn't high refresh, but it is glorious! The jump from 1080p was like looking thru a window to standing in the doorway - just more of everything and so much sharper. I'd love an even bigger monitor but this is the largest that fits my space.

[@Inflame5]

Great review. Thanks to you I found out I get sick when playing on ultra wide because of the objects moving faster on the edge. So I got the 27" LG 27GP850-B. I love it.

[@Responder117]

Excellent video as usual! Thank you sir!

[@Niels_f2704]

Really good monitors from LG! I hope that someday they will use the same OLED technology from their TVs on their monitors too. Would be so great with ultra low response times and HDR.

[@60_70]

I've been considering an ultrawide to take over as my main display, but I'm not sure where I'd move my secondary monitor to. Putting it angled down on top of the UW feels like it'd be to high for everyday use / bad for my neck long term. It has me sort of leaning toward a smaller 4k, that way I can keep the same side-by-side orientation my 27"/24" screens are in... but ultrawides look like a really cool experience...

[@horashio1593]

What did you end up doing? I'm thinking the same thing

[@MatthewMora]

8:15 Potato Jet sighting. One of the most entertaining photo/video/vloggers on KZbin. Sir, you have a great taste for monitors and youtubers 👌. I currently have an LG 34GK950-F and have an LG 27GN950-B coming in soon (open box black Friday steal of a deal). Really excited to compare the 2 myself after watching this video. Cheers!

[@maxneumann3577]

Love the vids. Always so interesting 😎

[@OTechnology]

I'm in the 4K gaming camp personally. I just cannot deal with lower resolutions anymore it just feels like I'm looking through a screen door.

[@bamsuth9650]

ampun bang jago nice content bro btw

[@OTechnology]

@@bamsuth9650 haha terima kasih tapi biasa aja kok.

[@e2rqey]

Absolutely love my LG27GN950. I use it every day and absolutely love it. It's perfect paired with my 5900x and RTX 3080

[@slickill5738]

An excellent comparison video suitable for a broad range of Tech users. Subbed.

[@aleksandarpesic1412]

very good take on the advantages and disadvantages of both. Thanks

[@delduked]

YO ALI, you have to do a video on your amazing lighting skills!

[@caribbaviator7058]

Went with Ultrawide things are still crisp and its obviously a bit easier to run over 4k.That extra width just makes things more immersive!

[@kwinzman]

Practical and informative. Thank you!

[@GSP-76]

I love my ultrawide and I've had it for several years now...I don't think I'll ever go back. Gaming on it is fantastic.

[@ricoswabe18]

For the budget, the better comparison IMHO is 34" 1440p UW vs 27" 1440p 16:9.

[@makatron]

The 1600p is what sets this ultra wide apart from the 34" though.

[@chepaco3290]

Yup. Even with new generation hardware, there are only a few games out there that you can play at 4k 144hz. You'll never get any open world rpg at 144fps on 4k without substantially lowering the graphics, which defeats the whole purpose of having a 4k monitor. If someone is looking for a monitor with the emphasis on gaming, 1440p is where you need to be.

[@R1987R]

@@chepaco3290 don't completely agree on that, mostly because of the just released GPUs. Say the 38inch 1600p ultrawide in Warzone I am hoping to get up to 160fps with a 6800XT or 6900Xt with some settings tweaked. I am now getting avarage of 100fps with a 1080ti on 1440p with some settings tweaked so I don't mind turning down some stuff for the fps gain. I feel we are slowly surpassing the sweet spot of 1440p if you don't mind spending the money on a high end GPU.

[@chepaco3290]

@@R1987R You will not be getting 160fps on 1600p with any hardware without significantly decreasing your graphics setting. You may have spikes of 160fps, but your average will be closer to 100-110 with dips in the 90's. There are plenty of KZbin videos that will show this. Besides, my point was directed to 4k, not 1600p. 4k (using rtx3080) dips to the low 70's in Warzone. You're not going to get smooth 144hz 4k experience with any hardware right now unless you play mobas or csgo.

[@EdongranII]

​@@chepaco3290 Hell you'd be hard pressed to even run 60fps 4k max, 4k 144hz is a pipe dream atm even with the best hardware unless you are playing league of legends.

[@soulsqueezer4022]

Got the 38 inch one. Super happy with it. Much better than my 27 inch 144 hz for work and multitasking. Gaming is also great, so it is the best of both worlds!

[@RushiLadani1995]

You have covered some important points. Thank you!!

[@calvinminer4365]

I bought my ultrawide for gaming. I bought my LG 34UC79G-B 5 years ago, but I have the Alienware AW3423DWF waiting for me at the mail room. Since I started WFH, the ultrawide has amazing for work productivity. It's awesome to be able to open 2 windows (excel, Jira, Jama, KVM, etc.) side-by-side and they have their natural widescreen interface and feel.

[@superboy305]

Leaning towards LG CX 48"

[@expression3639]

I've been using a 21:9 display for 5 years now and what I have to say about it is that for productivity, it is too small for a triple window layout and too big for fullscreen. A lot of programs and websites still do not center their content so there is a lot of looking to the left unless you manually adjust the window to be smaller and centered on the screen. Imagine that you have a dual 16:9 display setup with the space between the 2 monitors being right in front of you. That's about how it feels. I develop neck pain because of it if I'm not careful about my window management. I have a dual monitor setup with a 21:9 in front of me and a 16:9 display to the side and I think I would rather have a triple monitor setup with all 16:9 displays or a single monitor setup with a 32:9 display acting as 3 separate displays to the OS than the setup I have right now. Edit : My UHD monitor has a 2560px horizontal res. A 3440px horizontal res monitor would be much better but I don't think it would be enough.

[@ZappBrannigan88]

Great video as always mate, was just wondering whereabouts you got your black desk from? Is it a generic IKEA one?

[@paulaquipel7472]

Nice break down, clear concise and helpful and I’m not even looking for a new monitor lol I have to comment when I see nice work 💯 🙏

[@IBradFrazer]

I prefer Ultrawide because it changes up how you play and experience the game, while 4k is just a sharper 1080p image with the same aspect ratio. I have a 34" (3440x1440), 120Hz, G-Sync, IPS Display with a 1900R curve rating, and I love it! I've had this monitor since... early 2018, so 3 years now and I got it as cheap as £800/$1,100, which is unheard of for a monitor of this quality back then. I think 4k is great... for big TV's, but for gaming I prefer the extra immersion the 21:9 aspect ratio gives me, and it isn't as demanding as 4k.

[@beaubastion]

As someone who daily drives an ultrawide I might add a stipulation. You talk about modern titles pushing UI elements to the side but I actually think the best case scenario is when they stay in the 16:9 position but you get additional horizontal FOV. Depending on how close you are to the monitor it can be difficult to see the corners without looking away from the center

[@Steve-ph7qn]

Yeah no idea why he thinks that pushing the UI to the corner is good..

[@Jhakaro]

Yoooo, muh boi Ace getting some representation! Great video man, the editing points and fps points like Apex helped me decide on 4k. I hate having to scroll up in the timeline and not being able to see all the layers.

[@YTPhaaze]

I'm rocking a 32-inch 144Hz VA panel from Asus. The VG32VQ to be exact. Price is about $430 now, I believe. I gotta say, the 93 PPI pixel density is not the best when it comes to text, but actual sharpness and detail in games is unbelievable. Just having the extra screen size to be able to appreciate all that extra detail is very much appreciated. I do play at a medium distance, mostly to avoid eye-strain, so the size does not overwhelm me. All I can recommend to anyone is to head over to a retailer that has multiple screen sizes and resolutions available to sample. My nearest Best Buy has a bunch of them lined up, and helped me make the decision to go with 32 inches instead of 27.

[@David_99778]

You're underrated bro! The quality of your videos is insane at every point (lighting, focus ,image quality ,colours) and everything looks so clean .I really like your style and I think u will be bigger in the future as soon as possible Keep it up bro I'm a big fan and you're doing very well !

[@vintyprod]

Is the optimum tech production just ali doing everything?

[@wile123456]

there is a third option rather than lowerin FOV. USing reshade and the "Perfect perspective" shader, you can distort the image like a lens and get much better lines and avoid the distorition you see near the edges, maybe that's something you wanna check out?

[@moltenbullet]

I think 38" at 1600p and 32" with 4k are the real golden place to be. I just went up to the 38GN950-b, and I can't even imagine going back to my 34" ulrawide or my 27" 1440p. The only problem is getting the proper hardware to push these resolutions, and there are issues with some older games' menus on the ultrawide.

[@CliffHung]

There's no way I will go back to 16:9 from ultrawide monitors :)

[@Lucaemar]

Great stuff! I had been thinking of swapping my main gaming monitor for an UW, but based on this I'll most probably keep with dual 16:9 😉 If I might ask, a deep dive into streaming and recording with a Ryzen 5900x + rtx3080 with nvenc vs rx6800xt with software encoding would be veery much appreciated

[@TylerMBuller12]

trust me don't get a ultra wide most games don't work properly with it.

[@adda1237]

@@TylerMBuller12 if you count every game ever made then sure...

[@0mikronAlpha117]

I think a good comparison to include would also be a 4k monitor the same width as the ultrawide, to see how much difference there is on a screen thats in the same size "class" but with larger vertical space.

[@DRAGONFANG18]

New haircut? Looks good! Also i like my ultrawide, since i dont do video editing. Great video on this.

[@cortlan]

Have had UW for the past 3 years and I honestly could not go back to 16:9. It's absolutely mad

[@j0my77]

I am really wanting 4k 32" 144hz ips, but that seems to be still a fair way off, I know some models have been announced but since then never heard them mentioned. Makes a lot of people likely going to want to go for a 4k tv instead with the hdmi 2.1 for 144hz, which honestly for a 48" I could actually see me getting (OLED, even with the risk of burn in) Great video as always :)

[@agresorxf]

Thx mate. Great explanation of wide monitors. Now I know what To buy.

[@johnphamlore8073]

Do you recommend going for one monitor as expensive as one can afford for all of gaming, productivity, photo and video editing, etc., or should one consider getting one monitor optimized for gaming and another optimized for other things like color accuracy and text?

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

21:9 is just so elevated. I can't go back. Even on a big 4k gaming tv, it still feels too restrictive.

[@gromzy6016]

I WAS LITERALLY SEARCHING FOR THIS

[@BrainLeisure]

I'm playing adventure games like Tomb Raider on a 49" ultra-wide and I find it amazing. Great video as usual. Love from France.

[@silvergeneration]

awesome video, what monitor has your preference with strategy games/ MOBA's ?

[@Noobmaster-sd1qm]

For me its ultwawide, had it for about 4 years now, theres no going back, dont think i could ever go back to 16:9 movies and browsing etc, the immersive single player games are insane. The only upside of 16:9 is the competitive gaming where it doesnt scale, in cs go for example i get an advantage in 21:9 coz it scales perfectly, but valorant does not sadly. Bought this in 2016: 3440x1440, 100hz, 21:9, gsync

[@ckwkta88]

For current games on max settings using a 3080, i'd rather have an ultrawide with stable high frame rates than a 4K with fluctuating frame rates. Personally prefer high frames than pixel density. Dont think i can ever shift back to 16:9 after experiencing 21:9.

[@zaidyounas1602]

To the point short video Crispy editing I love this channel

[@anonded]

I'll be buying the 27GN950-B! THANKS FOR THE REVIEW!

[@ab185]

I went 27" 1440p 16:9 --> 34" 1440p 21:9 --> 27" 4K 16:9 (all 120/144Hz) and I'm personally happier with the smaller, higher pixel density display, but that's because I like my screen to be sharp during non-gaming as well.

[@AlexMorreale]

this was my exact journey. I have the ultra wide mounted on the wall over my 4k. I just love gaming on 16:9

[@bitzy6729]

Watching this just as I'm waiting for my 49'' Samsung Odyssey G9 to be delivered today. Amazing timing :D

[@amoodaa]

have a nice day sir!

[@fugitive88888]

You have ascended

[@abdulmuhaimin5274]

I've saw on Random Frank P video as well

[@SSHayden]

That is a bit too wide, but I never tried it

[@dre4759]

Great monitor for WFH and gaming have owned the old 120hz 5120x1440p version for over a year without issues. Congrats.

[@jinx20001]

i am so so happy with ultrawide, im using an alienware aw3420dw which isnt the very latest and greatest but still a gorgeous screen and i have been nothing but blown away by it. it warms me up inside to know games like cyberpunk will release day 1 with full support.

[@Mikenperu]

I use the QHD (3440 x 1440) 34" LG 34GP83A-B. It is 144Hz with 160Hz OC. This monitor for me over the past four months has been amazing upgrading from 2 x 1080p 22" then 24" monitors. (I hated 1080P at 24", it is too pixelated for me, but was impossible to find a decent 24" 1440P monitor). Originally I was using the Zotac 3070 Amp Holo. Given the opportunity, I upgraded to a RX 6800 XT. The vertical Sync with the AMD card wasn't working at all in WoW, backing back down to 144 Hz fixed the severe ghosting / low refresh rate issue. I feel like this QHD monitor over the LG 38GL950G-B is going to be easier to drive and US $1k less making it likely the better 21:9 monitor for most users at this time, probably until the next gen of video cards comes out. My comments are May 2021, several months after you released this review. Great Video, keep em up!

[@SafMan89]

On ultrawides can you choose to play in 16:9 with black bars like for certain games

[@ethanpierce9087]

Yes

[@tw1tch09]

Yeah you can also just change your monitor’s resolution in windows to 2560x1440 and then run the game

[@RicochetForce]

And the cool thing is, a 34" Ultrawide running in 16:9 with black bars is displaying the exact same image you'd see on a 27" 16:9 monitor. I've actually tested it between my current ultrawide and my old 27" 16:9.

[@dre4759]

Yep

[@3Dant]

Yeah but why would you pay more to just play in 16:9 anyway?

[@jakejohnson9416]

My guy's traps are growing as fast as his sub count

[@msiemers4906]

got my LG 27GN850 in 3 days ago, love this thing, night and day diffrence between my old 75hz and my new 144hz gsync

[@maciasj04]

I noticed that when I went from a 1440p 144hz 16:9 to an ultrawide 21:9 of the same specs, I noticed that my frames remained relatively the same. Maybe a dip of like 10 frames max, but it was unnoticable on a 2080 Ti, while I assume I would see a bigger dip going a 4k. Just food for thought for those thinking that an ultrawide would be a performance dip. I didn't see any, and definitely worth it when working on spreadsheets that have extremely long tables and formulas!

[@SurrealSam5808]

For an even more extended perspective, I got the samsung odyssey G9 32:9 49" back in August. While it is only 1440p vertically, it is an amazing experience for productivity (coding not editing) and browsing. I highly recommend an app called PowerToys which adds tons of ultrawide features, most notably you can designated certain areas of the screen to be their own windows so you can snap windows to that size. I found 25%-50%-25% to be the best ratio for the 49" monitor, giving me a full 27" window in the center with 2 half screens on the side for discord or an addition browser window. The pixel count is about 7/8 of 4k, so it is slightly easier to drive in games (but even more stretching near the edges in some games than 21:9). Whenever display and graphics technologies get to the point that 32:9 4k is feasible I will most likely switch to that for no compromises. In summation the 32:9 has the same pros and cons as the 21:9 but even more so.

[@lefunghi6151]

I made the jump to 32:9 a few months ago and personally feel like, depending on the game, the skewed perspective isnt something very negative. In Escape From Tarkov seeing enemies I sometimes would have missed because of the aspect ratio is an absolute blessing. And then in more "open" games like witcher or horizon zero dawn, you just get lost in the world so much you would never notice it. The only thing that slighty concerns me is the fact that even though you render less pixels than at 4k you have to render more geometry at the same time. I've never seen any proper performance comparisons that delve into that part and sadly don't have the time or hardware to do that myself

[@lt3880]

Thanks for the overview, I decided to get one of each :)

[@unsmote1560]

Thanks as always for the grear vid. I’ve been on Ultrawide for a few years now and I just recently upgraded to a 3440 ultrawide 100 hz monitor. It was a third less expensive for a third less the frames, for me that was a budget conscious decision. I know anyway that I won’t be driving 144 fps at this resolution at most games until after my next GPU upgrade, but these days I’m doing less gaming and more web browsing/movie watching anyway.

[@RobberClobber]

I can't even look at 16:9 monitors anymore.

[@peternewman9606]

1280 x 1080 represent!

[@Dionyzos]

I can’t even look at monitors anymore after using a VR headset for 2D games and movies on a big virtual screen

[@johnbuscher]

@@peternewman9606 The human eye can only see 640x480 anyway

[@entruh4520]

@@johnbuscher how

[@curiexr8292]

@@johnbuscher it's the God's chosen resolution (TempleOS)

[@TomBombFR]

I've been gaming for the past years and half on a mid-range 3440x1440p 34" Ultrawide from MSI. I loved the extended field of view, especially in shooters, but I had a max refresh rate of 100Hz, the VA panel was great for contrast but not that much for colour and response time, and compared to a 27" monitor you do have much less vertical screen space. I recently bought a Gigabyte 27" 1440p IPS monitor with 165Hz max refresh rate, and it's just... perfect! Love the colours, the response times, the size, resolution. I rediscover my games: everything is so colourful and crisp! I do miss the ultrawide, though. The day they make ultrawides with the same kind of panel and refresh rate, colours, etc. and the same vertical screen space, I'll be switching back!

[@TabularConferta]

Thanks for writing this. I've been looking at the Gigabyte UltraWide IPS (M34QW) and been wondering if to go for the cheaper VA curved panel one instead.

[@8power0]

BRO, I DON'T EVEN WATCH MONITOR VIDS, BUT YOUR CONTENT IS SO CRISP IT WAS A MUST PLEASE KEEP THE GREATNESS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dahahaka]

the perspective distortion is perfectly accurate btw. when using a non-curved panel this "distortion" is corrected by the increased distance between your eyes and the edges of the screen. This only becomes an issue once you start curving the monitor, that's a good thing for desktop use and with techniques such as Nvidia's SMP (Simultaneous-Multi-Projection). When rendering 3d content without SMP however, the curved screen causes distortion which looks weird then. I would love to see a video from Optimum Tech where we see if SMP works on ultra wides? It's supposed to be used for nvidiasurround setups (multiple flat panels => multiple flat projections) but even with a curved panel any amount of SMP should massively reduce distortion. iRacing is one game that supports it.

[@brkbtjunkie]

I’m getting a 48” LG CX as soon as I can get my hands on a 3080.

[@aashilr]

I wanted to wait to get a 3080 before getting the LG CX 48, but I ended up selling my 60" 4K LED TV so bought the LG CX. 12 day wait time though :(

[@brkbtjunkie]

@@aashilr they are in stock locally where I live and they price match amazon :)

[@whiskizyo2067]

im thinking the same, but not sure how the pixel density will go using it as a gaming monitor relatively close up. that OLED HDR just too good though.

[@willytubes]

It's 2020 and am still playing Witcher 3, what a game.

[@lescarpio]

Nothin wrong with that! Deserves multiple play throughs

[@zebogo]

1:34 I come home after school and check your channel every day. I love you bro

[@prijomoj8854]

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