Buying a 34-inch ultrawide monitor requires some understanding of the nuances that separate seemingly identical monitors. Most 34-inch ultrawides provide the same 3440×1440 resolution and a refresh rate between 120Hz and 165Hz, and many even look similar with black plastic casings and large standards. The Gigabyte GS34WQC doesn’t buck this formula, but it executes well enough on each point to earn an easy recommendation.
SPECS AND FEATURES
The Gigabyte GS34WQC’s specifications are boilerplate for a 34-inch ultrawide monitor. It provides 3440×1440 resolution, by far the most common among monitors of this size, and a 120Hz refresh rate with 135Hz overclock mode. Adaptive Sync is provided through AMD’s FreeSync.
Display size: 34-inch ultrawide
Native resolution: 3440×1440
Panel type: Vertical Alignment (VA)
Curved: Yes, 1500R
Refresh rate: 120Hz with 135Hz overclock
Adaptive Sync: FreeSync
HDR: HDR10
Ports: 2× HDMI 2.0, 1× DisplayPort 1.4, 3.5mm audio
VESA mount: 100×100mm
Speakers: None
Price: $329.99 MSRP
What’s most notable about the monitor is its price. Though not the most inexpensive 34-inch ultrawide available (alternatives like the dip below $300), it’s certainly toward the low end of the market. Gigabyte makes this happen with concessions in connectivity: The monitor lacks USB.
