Standing screen display size | 34 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1440 x 1440 |
Max Screen Resolution | 3440 x 1440 Pixels |
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Samsung CF791 Series 34-Inch QHD Ultra Wide 1440p, Curved Widescreen Monitor (C34F791)
Screen Size | 34 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 3440 x 1440 Pixels |
Brand | SAMSUNG |
Special Feature | Wide screen, Curved |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
About this item
- 1500R Curvature 34” Widescreen Monitor
- Quantum dot technology supporting sRGB 125%
- 21:9 aspect ratio for powerful multi-tasking
- 100h Hz Screen Refresh Rate & 4ms Response Time
- Tilt: Has up : -14˚(±4˚) to 22˚(±4˚), Has down : -2˚(±4˚) to 34˚(±4˚)
- Brightness is 300cd/m2
- 100 hertz
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Brightness | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
For gaming | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Picture quality | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
Value for money | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
Screen quality | — | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
display size | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches | 34 inches |
resolution | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | WQHD 1440p | 5K QHD 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | QHD Ultra Wide 1440p | QHD Wide 1440p |
display technology | LED | VA | LED | 3440 X 1440 | LCD | 3440 X 1440 |
hardware interface | hdmi | displayport, hdmi, headphone, usb3.0 a | vga | displayport, hdmi, usb3.2 gen 1 | displayport, hdmi, usb3.1 c | displayport, hdmi, usb3.2 gen 1, 3 5 mm audio |
viewing angle | — | 178 degrees | — | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
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Technical Details
Brand | SAMSUNG |
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Series | C34F791WQN |
Item model number | LC34F791WQNXZA |
Item Weight | 16.75 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.57 x 31.83 x 14.28 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.57 x 31.83 x 14.28 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | Samsung IT |
ASIN | B01M1D7JVO |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 8, 2016 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #347,595 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #6,966 in Computer Monitors |
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Samsung C34F791Monitor
34-inch Curved Widescreen Monitor
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Immersive Viewing with 1500R CurvatureThe 34” ultra-wide curved monitor gives you an immersive widescreen viewing experience like no other monitor. With its deeper curve enveloping your field of vision, the 1500R screen lets you enjoy the full cinematic beauty of movies and puts you right at the heart of all gaming action. |
Multitask to the max on a single monitorWith the 21:9 ultra-wide screen you can experience truly seamless multitasking on a single monitor. For total flexibility, Samsung’s Picture-by-Picture (PBP) function lets you connect two input sources using HDMI and DP while maintaining the original image quality. And with Picture-in-Picture (PIP) you can resize the second image to cover up to 25% of the screen and position it anywhere. |
WQHD for incredible image detailsUltra WQHD enables a screen resolution of 3440x1440 — 2.5 times the pixel density of Full HD — that delivers razor-sharp images. The greater pixel density also creates a wider screen workspace, so you see more content at once without much effort scrolling and zooming when web surfing or viewing large files such as spreadsheets. |
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Quantum Dot delivers life-like colorsSupporting up to 125% RGB color space, Quantum Dot technology delivers not only more colors than conventional monitors but also colors that are brighter, crisper, and more natural reds and greens. Since every monitor is factory calibrated, you can be sure you always see the most accurate and life-like images. |
3000:1 contrast ratioSamsung’s advanced VA panel technology minimizes light leakage across the entire screen — right up to the corners — and delivers a best-in-class 3000:1 contrast ratio for deep blacks. |
Flawless game playPacked with features to satisfy the most dedicated gamers, this premium curved monitor boasts a 100hz screen refresh rate for minimal stutter, a 4ms response time, Game Mode and AMD Freesync for smooth gameplay. |
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Unparalleled sophisticated designEffortlessly combining function and style, the 34” ultra-wide curved screen is bezel-less on three sides enhancing its seamless viewing. The glossy white frame and casting keeps cables neatly stowed. The anti-glare panel is supported on functional swing-and- tilt height adjustable stand that allows precise positioning for enhanced viewing comfort. |
Built-in Speakers and Multiple PortsDual 7-watt speakers embedded into the display lets you enjoy movies, games, and online content without cluttering your desktop with auxiliary speakers or cables. And 2 HDMI, 1 DP, and 2 USB ports provide a high-performance multiple connection interface that lets you hook up PCs, game consoles, additional monitors, and other devices with ease. |
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Screen Size Class | 34" | 27" & 32" | 27" | 24" & 27" | 27" & 32" | 49" |
Screen Curvature | 1500R | 1800R | 1800R | 1800R | 1800R | 1800R |
Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920x1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 X 1080 |
Response time | 4 ms | 4 ms | 4 ms | 1 ms | 1 ms | 1 ms |
Refresh Rate | 100Hz | 60Hz | 144Hz | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
AMD Freesync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Panel Type | VA | VA | VA | VA | VA | VA |
Input Connections | 2 HDMI, DP | HDMI | HDMI, DP, D-Sub | 2 HDMI, DP | 2 HDMI, DP | 2 HDMI, DP |
Included in the Box | HDMI, DP | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI, DP, Install CD | HDMI, DP, Install CD | HDMI, DP, Install CD |
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34” Widescreen Monitor with 1500R Curvature. VA panel with Quantum Dot Technology. 3000:1contrast ratio for shaper colors and darker blacks. Modern and minimalistic design with a three-sized boundless display.
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Customers like the appearance of the monitor, describing it as absolutely beautiful with a minimalist design. They also appreciate the frame rate. However, some customers have reported issues with quality and pixels. They mention that the build quality feels rather cheap and that the monitor has a cluster of dead pixels. Opinions are mixed on color, backlight bleed, clarity, and performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the monitor. They mention it's an absolutely beautiful monitor with a minimalist design. They appreciate the fantastic picture on the monitor, and the solid hardware build feel. However, some customers have reported issues with dead pixels. The new unit is perfect, and comes with good factory presets.
"*original review* It really is a beautiful screen and the 100khz refresh rate is nice too...." Read more
"...It came out of the box with good factory pre-sets (I ended up tweaking the gamma a little bit); so good, in fact, that besides the gamma adjustment,..." Read more
"...I want to get the freesync flickering out of the way first. Games look gorgeous. Just beautiful dynamic range that adds a punch to everything...." Read more
"...Turned it down a bit and much nicer to look at now.-Minimalist design look and solid hardware build feel...." Read more
Customers like the frame rate of the monitor. They mention that it has a 100Hz vertical refresh rate, and works flawlessly for gaming. The monitor has sexy curves and brilliant colors. The response time is adequate, although it doesn't feel as snappy as other monitors. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance of the product.
"...Simply take it out and let it sit; no floor time required. The packaging was good, just as it was on the CHG90, and did its job...." Read more
"*original review* It really is a beautiful screen and the 100khz refresh rate is nice too...." Read more
"...Just compensate and youll be fine. Its great for FPS or MMORPG ect. Ashes of The Singularity had no problems ;D..." Read more
"...-Minimalist design look and solid hardware build feel.-100hz is great even though I rarely can push that in most modern games at this..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the color of the monitor. Some mention that it has bright, vivid colors, great viewing angles, and even text is sharp. However, others say that the colors are not as accurate and don't pop as much as an IPS display. The color shift is noticeable, and the red color looks washed out.
"...It’s an amazing monitor: bright, sharp, colorful and curvy, and a real pleasure to sit in front of...." Read more
"...-Color is still fantastic-No dead pixelsPersistent issues:Freesync flicker:..." Read more
"...Right over windows volume icon. Its barely visible. Its like a red sub pixel is stuck at about 10% illumination...." Read more
"...The high native refresh rate, newer panel from Samsung, and rich detail provided by quantum dot filtration and deep blacks, all make for a top notch..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the backlight bleed of the monitor. Some mention that there is zero backlight leak, while others say that the back light on the right side is dead and the back lighting goes out after a while.
"...2. When the screen malfunctioned and part of it turned black 6 months after purchase (and within the warranty period), Samsung said they would take..." Read more
"...I was really looking forward to this monitor for the low back light bleed and 100 hz native refresh rate...." Read more
"...backlight bleed - the blacks were not very deep and the bleed in dark scenes was totally noticable. 2) 60hz refresh rate...." Read more
"...The CF791 has no corner bleed and no glow. On black backgrounds, the screen is pitch black...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the clarity of the monitor. Some mention that it provides an overall richer, more immersive image and allows for more clarity. However, others say that it's horrible for text clarity, has little noise, and that reading text is tough.
"...In the end I found a slightly phased out pixel in the top right hand corner of the monitor, but with its position and the increased pixel density, I..." Read more
"...And the curve is to die for! It feels like it wraps around your field of vision much better than other curved screens I’ve played with, really..." Read more
"...Even with its 100Hrz refesh rate images can appear smudged and with a trail of discoloration behind it (ghosting)...." Read more
"...Text clarity:The first thing I noticed out of the box was the text clarity...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the monitor. Some mention that it works well in day to day use, and is good for gamers. They say the cable works beautifully, allowing them to run Overwatch at 100Hz. However, others say that it stopped working after the first day, and fails miserably as a work monitor. They also mention that the speakers in the monitor do not work.
"...Works beautifully with Nvidia GTX 1070 Founder's Edition for running Overwatch at 100hz solid..." Read more
"...Imagine doing that in a hurry - Not!2. When the screen malfunctioned and part of it turned black 6 months after purchase..." Read more
"...The 1500R curvature is a striking feature and I think it actually works very well in day to day use as it keeps you from needing to tilt your head..." Read more
"...babies and each of them have no dead pixels and they all appear to be working great.What a fantastic monitor...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the monitor. They mention that the build quality feels rather cheap for this price range, and the quality control is disappointing. They say that the monitor started having issues as the warranty ended, and both of their replacements failed. Customers also mention that it makes for a very ugly conversion if you want to use a desk.
"...line is red and the rest of the band of pixels is drooping and look smudged...." Read more
"...Connection problems:This is by far the most annoying and broken thing...." Read more
"...No new pixels have made themselves apparent to me, so the electronics are holding up great...." Read more
"...It's made of a bright white plastic coupled with a 'fingerprint-magnet' glossy finish. The stand adjustments also make little sense...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the pixels in the monitor. They mention that it has dead and stuck pixels. Some say that the monitor arrived with more than 5 dead pixels and a reboot issue. Some customers also report that the product has dim clumps and stuttering.
"...When the monitor arrived, it was awesome, but had a dead pixel in the left middle of the address bar, so it was always obvious to me...." Read more
"...The furthest pixel line is red and the rest of the band of pixels is drooping and look smudged...." Read more
"...There are no stuck pixels, and my limited gaming and movie watching so far has been great, with no visible ghosting or tearing or other annoying..." Read more
"...I did have a stuck pixel - a red one in the far bottom right of the screen. Right over windows volume icon. Its barely visible...." Read more
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I compared the X34, Z35P, PG348Q, the Dell U3415W and U3417W, as well as the Agon AG352UCG up through Black Friday, as well as some LG 60Hz monitors, but coming from the CHG90 I knew I wanted more than that, with 100 being the minimum, as well as 1440p.
I had looked at the CF791 before but it hadn't grabbed my attention. It felt like more of a 'uninformed consumer' ultrawide rather than something that catered to the discerning. However, after comparing it honestly to the other monitors in my list and watching a number of reviews on it, as well as being familiar with Samsung's Q-Dot panels and how nice it was on the CHG90 (completely smooth/crisp colors with no bleeding or backlight imbalances), I decided to give it a shot at $689.00.
The monitor actually arrived pre-assembled in the packaging, which was a big bonus for setup coming from the CHG90, since these ultrawides weigh quite a lot. Simply take it out and let it sit; no floor time required. The packaging was good, just as it was on the CHG90, and did its job.
I didn't know how I would feel about the white. In the end, it offered a nice contrast between my black desk, and you'll never notice it when it matters. It kind of draws your eye to it rather than fading into the background when you walk into the room, which is nice since most people going to spend around $700.00 on a monitor would like it to be seen. It definitely becomes the centerpiece of your desk. Note that all the cables are also white, so anyone with darker flooring or carpet should be aware that the cables will be highly visible. It comes with HDMI, power, and DisplayPort cables.
Upon starting up the monitor for the first time I seriously scrutinized the screen for any imperfections I could find, as they're the thing that irritates me the most and what really influences my decision to return. In the end I found a slightly phased out pixel in the top right hand corner of the monitor, but with its position and the increased pixel density, I had actually completely forgotten about it until today. You can only see it when looking at the monitor from a shallow angle on a full white screen. No new pixels have made themselves apparent to me, so the electronics are holding up great. The CHG90 was a little over 80 PPI, whereas the CF791 nearing 110. You're going from 144Hz to 100Hz, and it's noticeable, but still a substantial upgrade from 60Hz. Realize that you'll need to set your graphics driver to output at 100Hz, as the monitor's "native" refresh rate when initially connecting to your machine is set to 60Hz. Once you set it to 100Hz, though, you don't have to change it again, and any V-Sync capable application will read it as 100Hz. I use NVidia so I can't comment about Freesync.
It's not set on the sturdiest stand in the world, but just don't smash anything on your desk and it won't ever be a problem, as the stand is more than capable of supporting the monitor. It doesn't have a lot of adjustment in terms of tilt and swivel (i.e. none), but has a Vesa adapter included if that's really a problem.
As for the curve, it threw me off for a while. It felt like my eyes were seeing at different distances, like one was focusing further than the other. I had been using my VX238H again for a while after the CHG90, so a curved screen just required another adjustment period. After a month of owning it, I don't have any kind of eye strain now. The curve has a centerpoint at around a 2.5-3ft viewing distance, so you need to sit quite close to it.
Coming from a TN panel, I can't say much about the colors. Are they good? Absolutely. Are they faded or strange? Not that I can tell. Are they the best? Definitely not, but it's not a big deal. I'd say the monitor is in the 90-95th percentile range of color quality; it will feel like a slight downgrade if you're coming from a current-generation IPS, but nothing to be worried about at all, especially with the nice Q-Dot technology from Samsung which definitely helps their VA panels feel closer to an IPS.
Ghosting is unnoticeable, if it's even there. I game on it every day doing everything from MMOs to FPS to sidescrollers, and have yet to have anything pop out to me. If you're looking I'm sure you can find it, but that's like going to a movie and trying to be dissapointed with it. Immersed in whatever you're doing, and you won't be able to see anything wrong. Again, if you're coming from a top-end IPS display costing twice this, then you'll probably see a slight downgrade, but for half the price it definitely gets way more than half the performance (without having to play panel-roulette).
Overall I've been very, very happy with the monitor. No issues whatsoever to write home about. Everything is just a tiny step lower than an IPS, but for so much cheaper and with a lot less hassle about stuck pixels, background bleed and IPS glow. This is definitely a monitor I will keep for a while.
*Update in 2019* The left side, about 12-15 pixels wide, appears to be...melting? Ive never seen this in a monitor before. The furthest pixel line is red and the rest of the band of pixels is drooping and look smudged. For $750 to have this kind of issue in only two years - ill never recommend a samsung nor buy a samsung again that's for sure.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018
*Update in 2019* The left side, about 12-15 pixels wide, appears to be...melting? Ive never seen this in a monitor before. The furthest pixel line is red and the rest of the band of pixels is drooping and look smudged. For $750 to have this kind of issue in only two years - ill never recommend a samsung nor buy a samsung again that's for sure.
It came out of the box with good factory pre-sets (I ended up tweaking the gamma a little bit); so good, in fact, that besides the gamma adjustment, calibrating the monitor didn’t make any changes I could see with the naked eye. During regular use, I don’t notice any backlight bleed (although at night, with the lights off, you can see the monitor glow pretty clearly). Sitting in front of it, I don’t notice any color shifting from side to side, but my wife, who sits next to me at her own computer, has mentioned that the closer edge of the monitor looks very washed out to her when she looks over at it. There are no stuck pixels, and my limited gaming and movie watching so far has been great, with no visible ghosting or tearing or other annoying artifacts. (I actually have an older AMD card, but haven’t bothered to enable Freesync, as I’m more concerned with the input lag than I am an occasional double frame.)
And the curve is to die for! It feels like it wraps around your field of vision much better than other curved screens I’ve played with, really making it a joy to use while gaming. My old monitor would occasionally make me a little queasy in some FPS games, but the 100mhz refresh on the CF791 really helps in that regard. Rock-solid picture.
I do have a couple of very minor nitpicks that don’t have anything to do with the screen:
Speakers: The built-in speakers are surprisingly loud, but have an utter lack of anything resembling bass. I have a pair of $100 Bose computer speakers that I normally use, so I turned them off and used the built-in speakers for a few days, but couldn’t stand it after trying to listen to a bit on music. My opinion, for what it’s worth, is that they are adequate for voice and system sounds, but you really won’t want to use them for gaming or movie audio or listening to your tunes. In an office, they’d be great; at home, not so much.
VESA adaptor: As AJ mentioned in his review, the monitor comes with an adaptor plate to mount it on a VESA-compatible stand. The adaptor fits to the stand arm built in to the back of the monitor, causing the VESA mount to stick out about 2-3 inches, and throwing off the center of gravity of the monitor quite a bit. I attempted to mount the monitor (which weighs in at 17 pounds) on to two different monitor arms, both rated at over 22 pounds, and both arms ended up unable to hold the monitor in a stable upright position. With the VESA face plate pointing downward by 30+ degrees, I have to angle the monitor using the built-in arm, causing the VESA monitor arm to be more forward than I would ideally like. (See AJ’s picture below, as well as mine above.) It’s nothing I can’t live with, but it does make me think about reinstalling the desktop stand it comes with instead, to avoid feeling nervous that the monitor will come crashing down randomly one day.
Included cables: The DP to DP cable the monitor comes with is a little stiff and has a long plug, which makes it difficult to use with the included port cover on the back of the monitor. It actually put enough pressure on the plastic port cover that the cover popped off the day after I started using the monitor. I replaced this with another DP cable I bought at Fry’s that was more flexible and had a smaller plug, and it fits a lot better. Just a little annoying that Samsung would include a cable that doesn’t fit all that well.
Aside from these minor little annoyances, which I fixed by using my own speakers and replacing the DP cable, this is the best monitor I’ve ever had. I can’t imagine going back to anything less at this point. After a single week, I am utterly spoiled. My wife told me she had never seen me so “materialistic” as I was for the first two or three days after I set it up, playing game after game late at night on it to ooh-and-aah at the graphics. Everyone should have one of these!
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017
It came out of the box with good factory pre-sets (I ended up tweaking the gamma a little bit); so good, in fact, that besides the gamma adjustment, calibrating the monitor didn’t make any changes I could see with the naked eye. During regular use, I don’t notice any backlight bleed (although at night, with the lights off, you can see the monitor glow pretty clearly). Sitting in front of it, I don’t notice any color shifting from side to side, but my wife, who sits next to me at her own computer, has mentioned that the closer edge of the monitor looks very washed out to her when she looks over at it. There are no stuck pixels, and my limited gaming and movie watching so far has been great, with no visible ghosting or tearing or other annoying artifacts. (I actually have an older AMD card, but haven’t bothered to enable Freesync, as I’m more concerned with the input lag than I am an occasional double frame.)
And the curve is to die for! It feels like it wraps around your field of vision much better than other curved screens I’ve played with, really making it a joy to use while gaming. My old monitor would occasionally make me a little queasy in some FPS games, but the 100mhz refresh on the CF791 really helps in that regard. Rock-solid picture.
I do have a couple of very minor nitpicks that don’t have anything to do with the screen:
Speakers: The built-in speakers are surprisingly loud, but have an utter lack of anything resembling bass. I have a pair of $100 Bose computer speakers that I normally use, so I turned them off and used the built-in speakers for a few days, but couldn’t stand it after trying to listen to a bit on music. My opinion, for what it’s worth, is that they are adequate for voice and system sounds, but you really won’t want to use them for gaming or movie audio or listening to your tunes. In an office, they’d be great; at home, not so much.
VESA adaptor: As AJ mentioned in his review, the monitor comes with an adaptor plate to mount it on a VESA-compatible stand. The adaptor fits to the stand arm built in to the back of the monitor, causing the VESA mount to stick out about 2-3 inches, and throwing off the center of gravity of the monitor quite a bit. I attempted to mount the monitor (which weighs in at 17 pounds) on to two different monitor arms, both rated at over 22 pounds, and both arms ended up unable to hold the monitor in a stable upright position. With the VESA face plate pointing downward by 30+ degrees, I have to angle the monitor using the built-in arm, causing the VESA monitor arm to be more forward than I would ideally like. (See AJ’s picture below, as well as mine above.) It’s nothing I can’t live with, but it does make me think about reinstalling the desktop stand it comes with instead, to avoid feeling nervous that the monitor will come crashing down randomly one day.
Included cables: The DP to DP cable the monitor comes with is a little stiff and has a long plug, which makes it difficult to use with the included port cover on the back of the monitor. It actually put enough pressure on the plastic port cover that the cover popped off the day after I started using the monitor. I replaced this with another DP cable I bought at Fry’s that was more flexible and had a smaller plug, and it fits a lot better. Just a little annoying that Samsung would include a cable that doesn’t fit all that well.
Aside from these minor little annoyances, which I fixed by using my own speakers and replacing the DP cable, this is the best monitor I’ve ever had. I can’t imagine going back to anything less at this point. After a single week, I am utterly spoiled. My wife told me she had never seen me so “materialistic” as I was for the first two or three days after I set it up, playing game after game late at night on it to ooh-and-aah at the graphics. Everyone should have one of these!
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Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2019
switching from gaming to ide to browsing means constantly fiddling with the menu to find the best colour / sharpness setting, and never finding a setting I'm happy with.
Tiresome monitor, wish I'd waited a generation or two.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 24, 2018
switching from gaming to ide to browsing means constantly fiddling with the menu to find the best colour / sharpness setting, and never finding a setting I'm happy with.
Tiresome monitor, wish I'd waited a generation or two.
I have recommend this monitor to several friends already.