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Finding the most suitable display for your needs is never easy. On the market there are many models, often similar in characteristics, for a variety that allows you to find practically tailor-made products. However, those looking for a large monitor should consider this Acer Predator X34 GS that we have tested in recent weeks, for several reasons.
Its 21: 9 form factor, high resolution but not too high and
a refresh rate suitable for gaming, together with an excellent factory
calibration, make it a perfect display for gaming, for a product that has
proven itself in several points of view.
Design and connections
The design of this Predator X34 GS was not meant to impress.
Desktop stand aside, it seems to be in front of one of the numerous 21: 9
monitors on the market, however this is not a problem, because the size of the
panel alone guarantees a decent wow effect. The pedestal is made largely of
metal and has a very sharp shape. The base offers a discreet mobility to the
display , in fact it can be moved on the vertical axis and rotated to the right
and left, and it can also be raised or lowered. The screen does not have
particular design elements, Acer indicates this panel as "Zero
Frame", therefore with very small frames, but in reality they are not so
thin, falling within the norm for this type of product.
The curvature has a radius of 1900R, not excessive as in the
case of the Samsung Odyssey G7 that we reviewed some time ago: on the one hand
this decreases the sense of immersion, on the other hand, however, it meets the
needs of those who are not looking for a very curved panel like that of the
Samsung proposal. On the back you can see the two integrated 7 W speakers,
which are fine only if it is not possible to use dedicated speakers or
headphones, whose performance is significantly higher.
On the right side there is a small analog stick for
controlling the configuration menu, along with four buttons. The stick is
comfortable, it is a pity that to navigate the menus it must be used together
with the buttons, a total management with this element would have been more
comfortable and intuitive .
On the connections front there are only two Display Port
1.4a and the headphone jack, no HDMI. A choice that may seem strange but in
reality it is logical, because this monitor is designed for the PC world, where
there is no need for HDMI 2.1, at least for now and for those looking for an
exclusive use in combination with a computer.
Technical characteristics and test
Acer has been good at creating the right mix of technical
features for this Predator X34 GS, managing to offer a monitor that is well
manageable by the latest generation GPUs, thanks to a resolution that allows
you to reach high frame rates without losing too much definition.
The panel is 34 inches with 21: 9 aspect ratio, type IPS,
with a refresh rate of 144 Hz (overclockable to 180 Hz), G-Sync technology and
a resolution of 3440x1440 pixels. With our RTX 3080 we tried different games,
from Cyberpunk 2077 to Medium, passing through FIFA 21, and coming from 4K we
immediately felt the benefits deriving from the higher frame rate that can be
obtained with this resolution. Of course, those used to 4K will immediately
notice a lower definition of the image, but playing on a 21: 9 of this size
still gives great satisfaction.
Returning to the panel, Acer uses a technology called
Agile-Splendor, which reduces response times and at the same time manages to
guarantee good coverage of the color space, which reaches 98% of the DCI-P3
specification. Indeed, this Predator X34 GS performs very well on the color
front, thanks to a very good factory calibration .
With the "User" preset the dE is just under 3 in
SDR mode (REC.709) while the gray scale is reproduced well, with some small
deviation above 80% of white, without however ever exceeding a threshold that
can be noticed during use. The goodness of the panel is also confirmed by the
ease with which it is possible to calibrate it, there are no advanced controls,
but we didn't even expect them from a product of this type. A simple two-point
white balance is enough to get a dE on the color close to 1, obviously you need
special tools to reach this value, but already the factory calibration is very
accurate .
In short, the overall quality of this Predator X34 GS
exceeds our expectations, at least with SDR content. The HDR400 certification
indicates quite clearly what the Predator X34 GS is capable of with active HDR,
the peak brightness is too low to be able to represent an effective HDR on the
screen, but this is not a real problem, since the almost all monitors on the
market do not stand out from this point of view. To access an HDR worthy of the
name you need Full Led screens with a very high cost, unfortunately difficult
to do more.