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21:9 Gaming Thread | That cinematic feel
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It seems the long lost Dell U3415W is coming out in November/December now, source: http://hothardware.com/News/Dell-Te...ay-Release/?_escaped_fragment_=bNumGl#!bNumGl
Was it curved before already? If not, it is now ...
Thats interesting, as Dell was working on a 34" QHD screen, did it get morphed into this? most likely the screen is from LG, not really sure about curved screen and how it would affect me using PS.
To any one who has issues with Dead Rising 3, Here is a thread to enable 21:9 aspect ratio on Dead Rising 3.
It has been pinned to the steam forums.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/265550/discussions/0/613935404026325793/
I will take pictures of the game as soon as I can! (hopefully my 760 will be up for the challenge.)
It has been pinned to the steam forums.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/265550/discussions/0/613935404026325793/
I will take pictures of the game as soon as I can! (hopefully my 760 will be up for the challenge.)
zephervack
Member
Well, just pulled the trigger on a 29" 21:9 monitor, specifically the LG that has been linked here already. UM65
I'm trying a really unorthodox setup, using it as the center screen between 2 24" 16:10 screens, supposedly AMD supports such configuration by giving the 16:10 screens black bars to match the center screen vertical res.
I not sure if it will work in games, haven't found anyone online with such a set up, in theory it will just be a 6400*1080 screen for games, im really hoping it works, worse case is that I have to use it by itself for gaming or selling it to go back to my current triple screen setup.
I'm trying a really unorthodox setup, using it as the center screen between 2 24" 16:10 screens, supposedly AMD supports such configuration by giving the 16:10 screens black bars to match the center screen vertical res.
I not sure if it will work in games, haven't found anyone online with such a set up, in theory it will just be a 6400*1080 screen for games, im really hoping it works, worse case is that I have to use it by itself for gaming or selling it to go back to my current triple screen setup.
I kind of expected more information from IFA, but there isn't much so far.
Alongside the new 34UC97 there will also be a 34UC87, labled as business screen.
Source with more pictures: http://liverex.tistory.com/2710
More images of both new LG screns here:
Japanese site: http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/254/254055/
Korean site: http://manualfocus.tistory.com/3061
Alongside the new 34UC97 there will also be a 34UC87, labled as business screen.
Source with more pictures: http://liverex.tistory.com/2710
More images of both new LG screns here:
Japanese site: http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/254/254055/
Korean site: http://manualfocus.tistory.com/3061
zephervack
Member
Super afraid that this crazy setup wasnt going to work but after some tinkering and the new AMD Beta drivers I got it to work.
Basically a 21:9 monitor in the middle and 2 * 16:10 monitors on the sides.
The 21:9 is 2560 by 1080 while the 16:10 are 1920 by 1200, so the drivers add black bars to the 16:10 monitors, perfect solution, very happy that it worked, I was very nervous that it wouldnt. Only tried Dark Souls 2, hopefully other games handle it this good.
Aestheticaly it doesnt look as good as my previous setup where I had all 3 monitors of the same make/model, but im super happy to have the bezels as far as possible with the 21:9 monitor.
Basically a 21:9 monitor in the middle and 2 * 16:10 monitors on the sides.
The 21:9 is 2560 by 1080 while the 16:10 are 1920 by 1200, so the drivers add black bars to the 16:10 monitors, perfect solution, very happy that it worked, I was very nervous that it wouldnt. Only tried Dark Souls 2, hopefully other games handle it this good.
Aestheticaly it doesnt look as good as my previous setup where I had all 3 monitors of the same make/model, but im super happy to have the bezels as far as possible with the 21:9 monitor.
bee
Member
cheap korean ones are showing up now (75hz too), really interested in a 21:9 screen as a second screen, will see how some of these turn out
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CrossOver-290M-LG-IPS-LED-2560x1080-QHD-DVI-D-21-9-cineview-29-Computer-Monitor-/221514810120
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CrossOver-290M-LG-IPS-LED-2560x1080-QHD-DVI-D-21-9-cineview-29-Computer-Monitor-/221514810120
If anyone is still up for the AOC screen, it seems a few retailers in Europe seem to have them now.
Someone on LinusTechTips http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/223163-aoc-u3477pqu-review-big-pictures/ got it and posted quite a few pictures.
Someone on LinusTechTips http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/223163-aoc-u3477pqu-review-big-pictures/ got it and posted quite a few pictures.
zephervack
Member
I haven't tried for 21:9, but I did experiment with triple screen using the video plug-ins wide screen hack that will render whatever ratio your resolution is. So it should be possible.
Some pics
Some pics
Oh my god, Mario Galaxy would be glorious, especially with Dolphin's draw distance improvements for planetoids in the distance. Thanks for the pic.
More user impressions on the AOC screen: http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041126330&postcount=54
mr stroke
Member
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...1083446&is=REG
BH has the LG Ultrawide 34Uc97 curved in stock
Just ordered one, going to sell my LG34U95. IMO its was a near perfect monitor less the curve(and of course Gsync+120hz). Will post impressions once in arrives next week
BH has the LG Ultrawide 34Uc97 curved in stock
Just ordered one, going to sell my LG34U95. IMO its was a near perfect monitor less the curve(and of course Gsync+120hz). Will post impressions once in arrives next week
This is what I am waiting for...
3440 x 1440 21:9, G-Sync, >60Hz
I'm afraid I may have a while to wait.
Nice. If this is a few hundred less than the LG counterpart I'm pretty sure this is the way I'm going. Some of the resolution tests are very interesting. If the FOV doesn't change between 3440x1440 and 2560x1080, then the benefit of the increased rez is just less jaggies?
i really want a 21:9 or 4k monitor. i cant decide which is better yet. Ive been using 1920x1080 @ 144hz for 2 years now and i realized that without dropping settings or keep upgrading hardware its pretty tough to go over 80 frames on games so ive been thinking of getting a different monitor for a different experience. The curved 21:9 1440p lg is very tempting....
Handsomejan
Member
it may sound stupid but is there any way to force 21:9 on a 16:9 tv? so i could play with black bars if i had the need to do that.
edit: ok, i should have read the op more carefully, easy as pie. But is there any chance to force just the games to be 21:9. looks a bit weird in desktop mode
edit: ok, i should have read the op more carefully, easy as pie. But is there any chance to force just the games to be 21:9. looks a bit weird in desktop mode
That question is answered in the OP I think.
GavinUK86
Member
just got this thing in
I am so jealous.
Handsomejan
Member
it is, thanks. didnt read :I
The Cowboy
Member
On Nvidia cards its quite easy, just create a custom resolution that is 21x9 (for example 2560x1080), then set the desktop size and position options to keep aspect ratio and tick the override the scaling mode set by games and programs setting (some games will squish your image if you don't set this - at least on my monitor they do) and that's it.
I have 2560x1080 setup for my monitor for the more cinematic games (Alien Isolation for example), it does help that I'm on a 32" 16x9 monitor though so even with the bars i have quite a large viewing area.
just got this thing in
Oooooh. Would love to read your impressions when you've had a bit to check it out. Is the curve less of a gimmick on a monitor than it is on TV's?
Trail Guide
Member
I've been planning a monitor upgrade for a while and had been waiting to see how g-sync would pan out but after seeing these screen shots I'm thinking about just getting one of these instead. I also do a lot of photo editing, and productivity (Excel etc) and even though I have two monitors now, having one giant screen for certain tasks seems even better.
Yes please impressions!
mr stroke
Member
will post some impressions next week once I get a chance to mess around with it for a couple days
Linus posted a review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcaktV1iiGk&list=UUXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw
Seems to love it, even over the LG34U95 flat version
CosmicQueso
Member
Actually went into a Frys of all places and they had the LG 34UM95 in stock, so I impulse bought.
My God.
It's pretty glorious.
Moving from an nvidia surround 5760x1080 setup to this I was worried about losing screen space but ditching the separation between the screens more than make up for it, as does the 1440 resolution.
Feels like being in the future.
My God.
It's pretty glorious.
Moving from an nvidia surround 5760x1080 setup to this I was worried about losing screen space but ditching the separation between the screens more than make up for it, as does the 1440 resolution.
Feels like being in the future.
mr stroke
Member
So after a bit of use, and using both the flat and curved versions, I love this monitor. Curved >flat for ultrawide
comparison
LG 34UM95 (flat)
VS-
LG 34UC97 (curved)
BL Pre Sequel-
Curve from top-
+
+Picture quality is fantastic(near identical to flat version)
+Curve is very slight and almost unnoticeable but yet very immersive
+Stand is perfect height, and much improved aesthetically over the flat version
+Back light bleed/IPS glow is minimal(near identical to flat version)
+No heavy grain matte finish
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-No VESA mounting or adapter(at least not in my order)
-No G-sync
-60hz
-No height adjustable stand(only tilt)
-Could be slightly bigger at 37" with a 4k ultrawide res
So is it worth the $300 premium over the flat version?-YES, the curve really does surround your field of vision since you are sitting so close to the monitor, FPS and Driving games make the world of difference. Even with out the high refresh rate, this is currently my favorite monitor to use, will never go back to multi-monitor again.
comparison
LG 34UM95 (flat)
VS-
LG 34UC97 (curved)
BL Pre Sequel-
Curve from top-
+
+Picture quality is fantastic(near identical to flat version)
+Curve is very slight and almost unnoticeable but yet very immersive
+Stand is perfect height, and much improved aesthetically over the flat version
+Back light bleed/IPS glow is minimal(near identical to flat version)
+No heavy grain matte finish
-
-No VESA mounting or adapter(at least not in my order)
-No G-sync
-60hz
-No height adjustable stand(only tilt)
-Could be slightly bigger at 37" with a 4k ultrawide res
So is it worth the $300 premium over the flat version?-YES, the curve really does surround your field of vision since you are sitting so close to the monitor, FPS and Driving games make the world of difference. Even with out the high refresh rate, this is currently my favorite monitor to use, will never go back to multi-monitor again.
godofcookery
Member
what kind of refresh does it have over HDMI? I still play consoles on my monitors so I want to make sure those will work properly as well.
Big Takeover
Member
What a beaut. That top down picture, hnng.
I'm still rolling strong with my 29" LG. Yes, of course I wish it were higher rez and curved, but my enthusiasm for the form factor hasn't diminished. I am able to get 70hz out of it too which helps, if only small amount.
I'm still rolling strong with my 29" LG. Yes, of course I wish it were higher rez and curved, but my enthusiasm for the form factor hasn't diminished. I am able to get 70hz out of it too which helps, if only small amount.
zephervack
Member
Why not both? since you already had 3 displays, keep your external displays.
Sorry for the shitty pic, Its Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed, Center is a 21:9 screen, outside screens are 16:10, glorious.
mr stroke
Member
AFAIK 3440x1440 is limited to 30hz over HDMI
Alcoholikaust
Member
LG 34UC97 looks sexy as hell
it will be my next monitor
it will be my next monitor
zephervack
Member
A little bit before, but ever since moving to a 21:9 center screen, not at all, the gaps are so far from the middle that you dont even notice them, you just become "surrounded" by the game, its pretty cool, its almost like that ambilight technology but way better, the side monitors graphics are so distorted that you dont even pay attention to them anyways. I honestly cant go back, I get so excited every time I get to play games on it.
Seems the AOC 21:9 might not be coming out this year after all ... what a fucking mess.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27092161&postcount=205
Confirmed on twitter as well: https://twitter.com/aoc_monitors/status/524932458861838336
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27092161&postcount=205
Confirmed on twitter as well: https://twitter.com/aoc_monitors/status/524932458861838336
That PR sure is...unconventional.
I've been using this Dell 2100FP since 2003 when I built my first PC. It was quite expensive then, but is still going strong to this day and I've been hesitant to upgrade throughout the various tech jumps in monitors over the years. Looking at 34" 21:9 displays, I think the time has come. They just simply look gorgeous! I was all set to really look into the g-sync displays, but I may be upgrading sooner than later and if someone doesn't put g-sync in this form factor soon, I'll likely be moving forward without it for now.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Dell 34" curved display that has been announced? I don't mind not buying Dell, but my current monitor has been so good to me over the years, I'd feel like a fool not looking at their options when making a decision. I found some info on the model, but no pricing. Just that it's slated for Dec. availability.
Does anyone have any opinions on the Dell 34" curved display that has been announced? I don't mind not buying Dell, but my current monitor has been so good to me over the years, I'd feel like a fool not looking at their options when making a decision. I found some info on the model, but no pricing. Just that it's slated for Dec. availability.
Shadowhaxor
Member
Has anyone seen any official pricing for Dell's U3415W? Word is it's being released soon but I can't find much on it.
Not me, its been announced for ages. Then its suddenly curved, yet barely shown anywhere and then I keep seeing people mentioning that it will be released soon. Kind of weird overall.
Me either. Since my last post, I've been trying to find any pricing info at all, but no luck. I'm guessing it's going to be priced at $1500+ but that's just a gut feeling. My biggest disappointment is that it doesn't look like the DisplayPort will be 1.2a, but only 1.2. Hopefully that changes, but I'm not hopeful with it being so close to release.