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Gigabyte G34WQC Monitor Review

Name: Gigabyte G34WQC Monitor
Brand: Gigabyte

By

Kenn Muguna

5/8/2023 4:20 PM

True Score

81

Absolutely Fresh

80

6

Experts

87

734

Consumers

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Expert testers lauded the Gigabyte G34WQC as a great gaming monitor that is well fit for competitive players. The display’s rapid response time, high refresh rate, and low input lag are great for fast-paced games, but its narrow viewing angles and limiting stand might have users consider other options.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Gigabyte G34WQC is a top-tier ultrawide gaming monitor released in mid-2020 that pledges to deliver an immersive gaming experience thanks to its curved, 34-inch display. The monitor boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio, which provides a wide field of view when gaming and allows users to open multiple windows side by side. The curved gaming monitor also has most of the gaming features that advanced players want. These include a rapid 1ms response time for superb motion clarity, a variable 144Hz refresh rate to reduce screen tearing, and a low blue light filter to prevent eye irritation during extended gaming sessions. The display is also brighter than its competitor, the AOC CU34G2X. Get through to the end of this Gigabyte G34WQC review to see if it should be among the top computer monitors> available in the market.

Consensus

our Verdict

Blacks

The Gigabyte G34WQC gaming monitor has excellent black levels, making it great for dimly lit conditions. You can also activate its Black Stabilizer to make objects appear even more visible in dark scenes.

Brightness

The Gigabyte G34WQC reaches a peak brightness of 381 nits when viewing SDR content and 400 nits when tested with HDR content.

Color Accuracy

The Gigabyte G34WQC gaming monitor has a Delta E score of 2.21, which can be lowered to 1.46 after calibration. This helps to render a vibrant and colorful image.

Color Gamut

The Gigabyte G34WQC has an impressive 97.9% coverage of the sRGB color scale and up to 84.4% coverage of the Adobe RGB color gamut. It also has a decent 71% coverage of the DCI P3 color scheme.

Color Gradient

The Gigabyte G34WQC gaming monitor has minimal banding in its grays and greens and boasts a 10-bit color depth, making it great for HDR content.

Color Uniformity/Variance

The Gigabyte G34WQC has good black uniformity levels and excellent gray uniformity levels. There are also no backlight leaks or clouding issues.

Contrast

The Gigabyte G34WQC gaming monitor has a native contrast ratio of 3:134:1, which increases significantly when tested with HDR content, reaching an impressive peak of 4000:1.

Resolution

The Gigabyte

Reason to Buy

Variable Refresh Rate & quick response time make it ideal for gaming
Deep blacks make it great for dark room viewing
Great contrast levels
Wide 34-inch screen
Great color accuracy

Reason to Avoid

Stand doesn’t pivot or swivel
Poor viewing angles
No local dimming feature
No USB or USB C ports

Gigabyte G34WQC Monitor Specs

	HDR Format	HDR400
	Max Resolution	3440 × 1440
	Refresh Rate	144 Hz
	Response Time	1 ms
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync Premium

Test Results

Brightness (nits)	383.9
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	3,132
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	86.55
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	84.4
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	97
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	64.8
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	18.1
Response Time (ms)	5.85
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	5.6
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	24
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	26
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	24
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	26

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Product Comparison

	Gigabyte G34WQC Monitor Review	Acer Nitro XF243Y PBMIIPRX Monitor Review
True Score	81	82
Ranking	# 81 / 196	# 67 / 196
Market Context	The Gigabyte G34WQC is a top-tier ultrawide gaming monitor released in mid-2020 that pledges to deliver an immersive gaming experience thanks to its curved, 34-inch… The Gigabyte G34WQC is a top-tier ultrawide gaming monitor released in mid-2020 that pledges to deliver an immersive gaming experience thanks to its curved, 34-inch display. The monitor boasts a 21:9 aspect ratio, which provides a wide field of view when gaming and allows users to open multiple windows side by side. The curved gaming monitor also has most of the gaming features that advanced players want. These include a rapid 1ms response time for superb motion clarity, a variable 144Hz refresh rate to reduce screen tearing, and a low blue light filter to prevent eye irritation during extended gaming sessions. The display is also brighter than its competitor, the AOC CU34G2X. Get through to the end of this Gigabyte G34WQC review to see if it should be among the top computer monitors> available in the market.	The Gigabyte G34WQC features a 34-inch curved screen, offering an ultrawide experience that immerses you in the content. It has a fast 144Hz refresh rate,… The Gigabyte G34WQC features a 34-inch curved screen, offering an ultrawide experience that immerses you in the content. It has a fast 144Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, and a 1440p QHD resolution, providing smooth visuals with vibrant colors. In contrast, the Acer Nitro XF243Y PBMIIPRX has a sleek design with an ultra-thin bezel and offers responsive gaming with a 144Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time. It prioritizes color accuracy, with its IPS panel covering 99% of the sRGB color gamut, making it suitable for content creators. The Acer monitor also has an adjustable stand.
HDR Format	HDR400	Yes
Max Resolution	3440 × 1440	1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	0.5 ms
Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync Premium	AMD FreeSync
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Score Card

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Expert Score

80

*.75

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Customer Score

87

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

81

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Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

103.4
Category Trust Score
80
The Gigabyte G34WQC is a great gaming monitor. It has low input lag, and it… read more
By:
Unknown
92.08
Category Trust Score
80
The Gigabyte G34WQC competes with more expensive 34-inch 21:9 screens but at a lower price…. read more
By:
Rob Shafer
20.35
Category Trust Score
80
The Gigabyte G34WQC checks all the most important boxes at a great price. read more
By:
Samuel Breton
60.13
Category Trust Score
NR
The Gigabyte G34WQCA is a great budget ultrawide monitor with minor limitations and more to… read more
By:
Paolo Reva
10.93
Category Trust Score
86
The Gigabyte G34WQCA is a 34″ 3440×1440 144Hz ultrawide curved gaming monitor with FreeSync, DisplayHDR… read more
By:
Christian Eberle
0
Category Trust Score
90
Before the Gigabyte G34WQC, my go-to ultrawide recommendation was the AOC CU34G2X, as it was… read more
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