The LG 34UC79G-B is one of the most intriguing monitors we’ve seen. Its 34-inch diagonal is huge, and it improves its gaming credentials with a gentle curve.
That’s not its only attractive attribute. It’s got AMD FreeSync, and the panel it runs on is IPS. It also costs $625 (about £480, AU$813) – far less than many of its rivals.
Design and features
Screens like this always look disarming at first. The 34-inch diagonal is vast, stretching across the desk, and the curve draws the eye.
However, when you sit closer, wide and curved screens make loads of sense. The 3,800mm radius makes for a gentle arc, so there’s no image distortion – instead, the sides tilt the screen towards the user. It’s discreet, not distracting.
The 21:9 aspect ratio is arguably more useful than taller 4K screens, too: the extra width is better for films, and it provides extra screen real estate for working. It’s great for gaming: racing titles have more immersion as scenery flashes past, there’s more room to manoeuvre in FPS titles, and RTS and MOBA games really benefit.
The LG’s price means that this 21:9 panel has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,080. That’s less than rival screens – both …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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