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Ultrawide monitor: flat vs curved? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/pcmasterrace

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I'm in the market for a new monitor and I wanted to get a ultrawide, I almost exclusively play videogames on my PC. I found some good candidates, but because of price I'm heavily leaning towards a flat panel instead of a curved one, namely AOC U34G3X.

Is a flat ultrawide panel much worse than a curved one for gaming? I've used flat panels since they started selling it, but the longer diagonal scares me a bit. I'm currently using a 27" flat panel.

Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions!

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[–] Phony6819 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was looking for a big UW, and likely would have gone with a slight curve, but went with a 42” 4k 16:9 (flat) instead. Basically as wide as most UWs I was looking at, but with extra space top and bottom. Gaming on it can be kind of a cinematic experience. Just another thought for you!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's great, thanks for the reply! So, you don't have issues with such a large screen that you think a curved one wouldn't have?

If your 42" is great for gaming, I don't see how my 34" can't! Well, unless you don't use it at a traditional desk setup, but like a TV istead

[–] Phony6819 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not at all! Worst case, just move it a little farther from you. Mine is mounted on the wall that my desk sits up against. With my slide out keyboard tray, I’m around 3.5’ from it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

That's great, glad to hear that! I will sit a bit closer, but my monitor is also going to be smaller! Can't wait to play on it