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07 Nov, 2016
Amazing Monitor! As long as...
10 of 10 found this helpful The monitor is great. The 21:9 aspect ratio is absolutely beautiful, and the colors are accurate. The stand is absolutely fantastic, and the matte screen prevents glare quite well. Response time and refresh rate are good, (5ms, 75hz)
The only problem I had with the monitor is the overall resolution. For most people, 2560x1080 will be more than sufficient. It doesn't kill your FPS while gaming if you're used to 1080p 16:9, so that's nice. But I came to this monitor after using a 25" 16:9 1440p monitor for over a year.
The loss in pixel density is entirely noticeable when sitting 1-2 ft away. If you sit farther away, it's likely that you won't notice it. For simulators such as racing and flying, the loss of pixel density isn't a big deal, but you certainly notice a lack of sharpness in objects in the distance. This is incredibly nitpicky, but it's worth mentioning.
If that doesn't turn you away from the monitor, then you should absolutely get it if you want a fantastic deal on a very good ultrawide monitor. The curve is also appealing, although barely noticeable. So it does its job quite well! It definitely doesn't increase the "immersion" so to speak, but it's certainly nice. It doesn't affect straight lines, so you could use this for content creation if you so desired.
If I could rate the monitor a 4.5/5, I would. Therefore I'm giving it a 4, simply due to the lack of pixel density. Don't let that turn you away from it; because you only notice the loss of density in extreme cases.