The base is also silver in color with a matte finish. The AOC logo is displayed on the front and back in silver. There’s more red on the back where they offset the stand and the small grills on either side. Red trim is featured here and on the base’s cable hole. Product 360Ī thin flush bezel surrounds the image with an eight-millimeter border around the top and sides and 22 mm across the bottom. No matter, with everything hooked up, the CU34G3S worked just fine. This is a first for me I’m more accustomed to seeing IEC C13-14. The power supply is internal though unusually, the interface is IEC C5-6, commonly seen in power bricks. Bundled cables include HDMI and DisplayPort but not USB. Under the attachment point is a 100 mm VESA mount that works with aftermarket arms and brackets. After mating the base and upright using a captive bolt, the panel snaps in place. The CU34G3S comes well-protected in a large carton with its three pieces surrounded by crumbly foam. With a solid and adjustable stand completing the package, this looks like a good deal for users looking to curve their images to the max. There are internal speakers and a plethora of USB 3.2 ports, one upstream and four down, to support your peripherals. Also included is an effective three-level overdrive.ĪOC has left out LED lighting, which doesn’t detract from the CU34G3S’s functionality. For play aids, you get an aiming point, frame counter and a backlight strobe for blur reduction if you prefer that instead of Adaptive-Sync. To keep games running smoothly, AOC includes both flavors of Adaptive-Sync. AMD FreeSync is the native tech, operating over a 48 to 165 Hz range. Nvidia G-Sync works fine, as confirmed by my tests, although the CU34G3S has not been certified by Nvidia. The best part is the price – just $430 at this writing – makes it a great contender to join the ranks of the best gaming monitors. In addition, gaming performance is enhanced with Adaptive-Sync and a 165 Hz refresh rate. It has HDR and wide gamut color for a punchy and realistic image. It features a 34 inches diagonal with a VA panel that delivers over 3,000:1 contrast.

But for hardcore gamers who want to replicate VR goggles without hanging a bunch of bulky tech on their heads, 1000R ultra-wide screens do an excellent job of filling one’s peripheral vision and surrounding the player with the virtual environment. Since radii tighter than about 1300R can produce image distortion, that’s understandable. There are plenty of gently curved monitors available for people who don’t want an extreme wraparound effect.

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