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I was able to get my hands on this monitor quite a few months back (Feb 2021) through import, just landed in SA, not sure if anyone have gotten their hands on it, so decided to review this one for you ultrawide snobs.
Currently online shops these ones are going for around 14.5K to 15.5K. I managed to get this one imported for 13K including import fees and transport.
The monitor's control layout is identical to all Asus gaming monitors so previous owners will be familiar with it. You get a joystick with four hotkeys for easy manipulation and access to its functionalities. There is also software included which you can install to change the settings as needed without using the joystick.
The stand comes with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, so you can get a comfortable view angle instantly. One advantage of this over its cheaper counterparts is it includes four USB 3.0 slots for your accessories. It also has two slots for DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 so you can connect a bunch of gaming platforms to it and just switch over to which input you'd like. I currently have my gaming PC, work PC and server connected to it.
I also have all my peripherals plugged in so no need to replug everything into your other PC's when switching over.
This kind of usability extends the value of a monitor, so it’s a big plus for this one!
This monitor also includes speakers, but they only get 2 watts per channel of power so they aren’t good enough for gaming.It's good to have a backup though. You also get a 3.5mm jack you can use.
This Asus VG34VQL1B with a 34-inch VA panel with a 3440 x 1440 resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms response time will get the job done, make sure your GPU can sport the refresh rate otherwise you will need to drop the frequency down a notch to 145Hz. The backlight is listed at 350 while the contrast ratio is at 4000:1, along with HDR 400 compatibility. The screen is 1500R. The resolution takes quite a knock on the performance coming from a 16:9 1080P setup, never less the extra screen space is quite handy playing Crusader Kings III and Red Dead Redemption. Also handy for the extra workflow space.
It produces 100% of the sRGB gamut and around 90% of the DCI gamut which is excellent for a gaming monitor.
The panel is decent, it's hard to spot leaks on the edges of the screen, but this depends on lottery if you get bleeding or not. They are hardly noticeable in all-black images and they are invisible in full-coloured scenes.
Responsiveness for the Asus VG34VQL1B shows some trailing in fast-paced and contrasting transitions, one specific CSGO map, BUT, setting the overdrive to its 20-40 setting stopped the overshoot, and eliminated the smudges completely!
The unit also supports freesync and totalyl supported by NVIDIA, I had no issues with setting up GSYNC for this one.
There are no bezels as well, only internal bezels, this is great for aesthetics as well.
The Asus VG34VQL1B is your best pick if you want better HDR performance and colour quality compared to it's main competitors in it's price range, other monitors on this price range only sport 145HZ, don't have built in speakers or USB hub, like the Gigabyte G34WQC. This model is the better buy, but you have to spend a tad more to enjoy that advantage.
Pros:
Hope this helped some guys that saw these monitors popping up recently to purchase. Either way you cannot go wrong buying this monitor or the slight cheaper Gigabyte g34wqc.
Currently online shops these ones are going for around 14.5K to 15.5K. I managed to get this one imported for 13K including import fees and transport.
- Screen Size: 34 Inches
- Resolution: 3440 x 1440
- Aspect Ratio: 21:9
- Panel Technology: VA
- Refresh Rate: 165Hz
- Response Time: 1ms
- Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
- Brightness: 350
- Built-in Speakers: Yes
- Stand: Height – Yes
- Stand: Tilt – Yes
- Stand: Swivel – Yes
- Stand: Pivot – No
- VESA Compatibility: Yes (100 x 100)
- Connectivity: DisplayPort 1.4x 2, HDMI 2.0 x 2, USB 3.0 x 4, 3.5mm Audio Jack x 1
- Weight: 12KG
The monitor's control layout is identical to all Asus gaming monitors so previous owners will be familiar with it. You get a joystick with four hotkeys for easy manipulation and access to its functionalities. There is also software included which you can install to change the settings as needed without using the joystick.
The stand comes with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments, so you can get a comfortable view angle instantly. One advantage of this over its cheaper counterparts is it includes four USB 3.0 slots for your accessories. It also has two slots for DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 so you can connect a bunch of gaming platforms to it and just switch over to which input you'd like. I currently have my gaming PC, work PC and server connected to it.
I also have all my peripherals plugged in so no need to replug everything into your other PC's when switching over.
This kind of usability extends the value of a monitor, so it’s a big plus for this one!
This monitor also includes speakers, but they only get 2 watts per channel of power so they aren’t good enough for gaming.It's good to have a backup though. You also get a 3.5mm jack you can use.
This Asus VG34VQL1B with a 34-inch VA panel with a 3440 x 1440 resolution, a 165Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms response time will get the job done, make sure your GPU can sport the refresh rate otherwise you will need to drop the frequency down a notch to 145Hz. The backlight is listed at 350 while the contrast ratio is at 4000:1, along with HDR 400 compatibility. The screen is 1500R. The resolution takes quite a knock on the performance coming from a 16:9 1080P setup, never less the extra screen space is quite handy playing Crusader Kings III and Red Dead Redemption. Also handy for the extra workflow space.
It produces 100% of the sRGB gamut and around 90% of the DCI gamut which is excellent for a gaming monitor.
The panel is decent, it's hard to spot leaks on the edges of the screen, but this depends on lottery if you get bleeding or not. They are hardly noticeable in all-black images and they are invisible in full-coloured scenes.
Responsiveness for the Asus VG34VQL1B shows some trailing in fast-paced and contrasting transitions, one specific CSGO map, BUT, setting the overdrive to its 20-40 setting stopped the overshoot, and eliminated the smudges completely!
The unit also supports freesync and totalyl supported by NVIDIA, I had no issues with setting up GSYNC for this one.
There are no bezels as well, only internal bezels, this is great for aesthetics as well.
The Asus VG34VQL1B is your best pick if you want better HDR performance and colour quality compared to it's main competitors in it's price range, other monitors on this price range only sport 145HZ, don't have built in speakers or USB hub, like the Gigabyte G34WQC. This model is the better buy, but you have to spend a tad more to enjoy that advantage.
Pros:
- Crisp and detailed 1440p ultrawide screen
- Attractive Design
- Great HDR performance compared to counter monitors HDR 400
- Excellent colour quality
- FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible
- 165HZ
- Slight higher price than competitors
- Prone to smudging, BUT overdrive sorts this out quick quick.
- Curve prone to backlight leaks, depend on your monitor.
Hope this helped some guys that saw these monitors popping up recently to purchase. Either way you cannot go wrong buying this monitor or the slight cheaper Gigabyte g34wqc.