Gaming Monitors ideas

[Colif]

Could say this is a bookmark... oh wait, I will bookmark it

So anyway, I think I probably get this in 6 months or so
Unless Asus announce an updated version before then

ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP

ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDP features a 4K UHD panel, 240 Hz, 0.03 ms, Dual mode, OLED Anti-flicker technology, AI assistant feature plus a custom heatsink and ASUS OLED Care to reduce the risk of burn-in.

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I contemplated a 34inch QHD screen until I saw price was 1500 above price of above.

https://rog.asus.com/monitors/32-to-34-inches/rog-swift-oled-pg34wcdn/

4k encroaching on 1440p territory even more now:
27 inch 4k

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

I'm almost pulling the trigger on the Alienware AW3425DW from last year at a big discount.

34" Dell Alienware AW3425DW - 3440x1440 (UWQHD) - 240Hz - QD-OLED

629,00 € Alienware AW3425DW OLED gaming monitor tarjoaa laaja-alaisen immersiota ja lähes välittömän vasteajan kilpapelaamiseen ja immersiiviseen pelikokemukseen.Koko: 34"Resoluutio: 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD)Päivitysnopeus: 240HzPaneelityyppi: QD-OLEDLiitännät: 2x HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Gen 1...

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Dell Alienware AW3425DW Review

The Dell Alienware AW3425DW is a high-end, 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor. It uses a curved Gen 2 QD-OLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate, which is an upgrade ...

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Whats making me wait a bit is that MSI and Asus have just released 34 inch UW models with the updated QD-OLED panels. From what Monitors Unboxed are saying the text is clearer and it doesnt suffer as much with blacks turning purplish from being in a very bright room. I wonder if there will be cheaper versions using the same panel quite soon, or deeper discounts on the Dell even.

The WOLED 34 inch 3440x1440p panels are still too rich for me unfortunately, but Ive been craving an OLED for a long time and this might be my onboard point.

 

[Colif]

Whats making me wait a bit is that MSI and Asus have just released 34 inch UW models with the updated QD-OLED panels. From what Monitors Unboxed are saying the text is clearer and it doesnt suffer as much with blacks turning purplish from being in a very bright room. I wonder if there will be cheaper versions using the same panel quite soon, or deeper discounts on the Dell even.

Yeah I looked at those already

The price here is 1500 more than the 32 inch 4k so that might be a deciding factor for me.

I plan on having monitor in a location it won't have a lot of light behind it, but the matte finish seems to have the best results. The gloss version of the 32 inch has a surface that can scratch easy, the new 360hz screens fix that

I can afford the 4k one a lot sooner than the UWHD ones. Probably in a few months in fact... now if I was mad. Longer I wait, maybe they release new one but I would have thought they use CES

Perhaps this is one of them.

32-inch 4K QD OLED gaming monitor | 240Hz BlackShield™ film

32-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) 240Hz QD-OLED panel with BlackShield™ film, DisplayHDR True Black 500 and DP 2.1a for impeccable gameplay

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@anort3 has one of the previous gen of that I think

it now also boasts the new BlackShield film. This upgrade boosts perceived black levels by up to 40% and increases panel hardness by 2.5 times, making it more durable than ever.

ASUS ROG Announces Next-Gen RGB OLED Technology at CES 2026

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today at CES 2026 announced a stunning array of gaming displays that are set to redefine visual immersion. ASUS and ROG continue to lead globally, holding the No.1 positions in OLED monitors and remaining the top choice for gamers. At CES, ROG unveiled its...

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the surface of the display was a flaw of the previous version.

Making sure I get a gen 3 and not previous when I buy will be a must.

Give me time to use the GPU I still need to install.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Yea there are some really nice looking 4K ones with newer gen OLED panels than the UW Alienware, even cheaper ones. I'm just kind of thinking I would like something else other than the panel technology to be a big upgrade over my 27 inch 2560x1440 144hz IPS. I dont want to go 4K necessarily because Im happy with 1440p especially performance wise, but I wouldnt want to go 32inch 1440. I saw that one on a big sale and it got me thinking.

 

[Colif]

i really don't need anything... just looking as I replaced my last monitor when it was 5 years old, and this one is now.

I would like to get HDR so that is what got me looking. OLED is a bit safer now.

34 would be bigger than what I have now. but more in a wide fashion, not taller. It took me ages to adjust to the width between 27 and a 32, I don't really need any more width. 32 perfect width to fit between my speaker stands

4k is more future proof than WQHD is to me. Next GPU (what ever that is) probably able to run 4k. Desktop will run in QHD anyway so I only notice in games. My GPU and PC far more capable of supporting it and I probably play using FSR 4 anyway.

Its also closer to the amount I am happy to pay. If it existed now, I could probably buy it. Probably show up in March. Maybe. I check back here in a month or so.

Perhaps I spend less this year than last few.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

i really don't need anything... just looking as I replaced my last monitor when it was 5 years old, and this one is now.

I would like to get HDR so that is what got me looking. OLED is a bit safer now.

34 would be bigger than what I have now. but more in a wide fashion, not taller. It took me ages to adjust to the width between 27 and a 32, I don't really need any more width. 32 perfect width to fit between my speaker stands

4k is more future proof than WQHD is to me. Next GPU (what ever that is) probably able to run 4k. Desktop will run in QHD anyway so I only notice in games. My GPU and PC far more capable of supporting it and I probably play using FSR 4 anyway.

Its also closer to the amount I am happy to pay. If it existed now, I could probably buy it. Probably show up in March. Maybe. I check back here in a month or so.

Perhaps I spend less this year than last few.

Its a gaming PC. No one needs one

4K is way down the road for me, not too excited by it over a better screen tech. If I already had it maybe I wouldn't want to downgrade, but Ive seen it plenty and its not much better than 1440 at the sizes I want a monitor to be. I'm a little nervous on the width of the UW, its 81cm which is about 10cm off each edge of my current screen. Thankfully the speakers will go under it as its raised up, I like the design overall but I'd kind of rather it didnt say Alienware.

Sleeping on it, could still pick up a new GPU before the world sinks further into madness instead.

 

[Colif]

4K is way down the road for me, not too excited by it over a better screen tech.

4k small now

 

[Zed Clampet]

Its a gaming PC. No one needs one

4K is way down the road for me, not too excited by it over a better screen tech. If I already had it maybe I wouldn't want to downgrade, but Ive seen it plenty and its not much better than 1440 at the sizes I want a monitor to be. I'm a little nervous on the width of the UW, its 81cm which is about 10cm off each edge of my current screen. Thankfully the speakers will go under it as its raised up, I like the design overall but I'd kind of rather it didnt say Alienware.

Sleeping on it, could still pick up a new GPU before the world sinks further into madness instead.

I will never willingly get a 4k monitor; however, the tech geniuses in charge are going to keep escalating the situation until you can no longer get an 18 inch monitor without it uselessly being 4k. I went from a 17 inch 1k monitor to an 18 inch 2k monitor, and I cannot tell any difference at all. The only benefit is the extra cardiovascular workout it gives my components. Or maybe that's not so much a benefit as it is speeding towards the next time I need new components.

I would like to get HDR so that is what got me looking. OLED is a bit safer now.

I finally got HDR, and except for a brief time when it needed to be calibrated, it's not something that I notice, sadly. If I had a second screen without it, I would see a big difference. But as it is, everything just looks as it should...

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

I will never willingly get a 4k monitor; however, the tech geniuses in charge are going to keep escalating the situation until you can no longer get an 18 inch monitor without it uselessly being 4k. I went from a 17 inch 1k monitor to an 18 inch 2k monitor, and I cannot tell any difference at all. The only benefit is the extra cardiovascular workout it gives my components. Or maybe that's not so much a benefit as it is speeding towards the next time I need new components.

Never say never, but at the moment I totally agree. I'd potentially go for a 4k monitor at 32 inch minimum if graphics cards werent the price they are, but they do seem to be releasing quite a few 27 inch 4K OLED models which seems a bit unbalanced to me.