Acer Unveils Curvaceous 34-inch QHD Monitor with Nvidia G-Sync

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Meet the only curved display with G-Sync support

Curved monitors aren't new. Monitor's supporting Nvidia's G-Sync technology aren't new, either. But what is new and so far exclusive to Acer is a curved monitor with G-Sync baked in, the XR341CKA. We have to deduct 250 geek points from Acer for not coming up with a better name than that, but otherwise, kudos to the company for venturing into new territory, and in a big way. Literally.
By that we mean the XR341CKA is a 34-inch ultra-wide (21:9) curved monitor. It sports an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel and boasts a 3440x1440 (WQHD) resolution with a 178-degree viewing angle. We haven't seen one in person yet, but because it's not a TN panel, you can expect higher quality visuals -- according to Acer, the XR341CKA covers 100 percent of the sRGB color gamut, which is good news for professionals who need a high level of color accuracy.
Should you care about a curved display? To each their own, but the pitch is this -- a curved screen puts both sides and all corners of the display at roughly the same distance from the viewer's eyes for a more uniform and immersive viewing experience. It's also supposed to create a wider field of view with an increased perceived area of peripheral vision compared to a flat display.
Is it true? Some will say yes, others will say no. The best way you can answer that is to head to your local Best Buy, Sam's Club, or whatever is close by and stand in front of a curved display. Did it change your life and make you soil your shorts with excitement? Gross, but question answered. And if not, well, then for you, it's much ado about nothing.
Getting back to the XR341CKA, what we can say is that G-Sync does make a noticeable difference when gaming, in certain situations. So, there's that, plus the benefit of a large, ultra-wide display.

Other features include an ergonomic design with tilt (-5 to 35 degrees) and height controls, DisplayPort and HDMI inputs, and a built-in USB 3.0 hub that supports high-speed charging of mobile devices.
The Acer XR341CKA will be available in September for $1,299.
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