Asus Launches ROG Strix OLED XG34WCDMTG 21:9 240Hz Curved Gaming Monitor Featuring Google TV and Wireless Projection

Not a fan of having 'smart' TV features on monitors (or TVs period, but that can't be helped), but if they have to have them, Google TV or Apple TV are definitely the better choices!
 
I actually tried to order one of these today. I'd probably never use the smart features but I liked all the other specs. Sad part is when I checked the status a couple of hours later, it was cancelled. Checked the US site and the buy button is now disabled. Even sent them an email asking why the order got canceled and haven't heard anything yet. Oh well.
 
I wouldn't buy one of these for desktop use - it looks like it uses the older QD-OLED panel, and that means pretty terribad text clarity. Really good for motion content only.
 
One significant upgrade with this one over similar panels is true 10-bit support w/ Dolby Vision and increased DCI coverage. Now, while DV is useless for gaming, the true 10bit support makes a difference for colors. Probably for the best anyway, since I should be saving more money for retirement at this point but it is a goal of mine to get something like this down the road since I've wanted a similar spec'd display for almost 10 years now. Meanwhile, the old C2 42" will remain king for day-to-day tasks and gaming. I'll just take it as a sign from the universe to wait for something better.
 
Yep, I was eyeing that one too but my strategy is for something a bit less than 4K res so I don't have to worry about upgrading my 5090 for that rig until it dies and even then the next card won't have to be as powerful while still being able to play games at max settings. My days of buying flagship GPUs are most likely done so resolution compromise is my new plan.
 
Peter_Brosdahl said:
Yep, I was eyeing that one too but my strategy is for something a bit less than 4K res so I don't have to worry about upgrading my 5090 for that rig until it dies and even then the next card won't have to be as powerful while still being able to play games at max settings. My days of buying flagship GPUs are most likely done so resolution compromise is my new plan.
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There are RGB OLEDs coming... eventually. But the newer odd-layout panels do cut down on the text fringing quite a bit too.
 
I've found the text issues, at least with my 3 different LG OLED TVs, can be mitigated to some degree by adjusting the sharpness level both via the display and PC settings, so I haven't really been bothered by them. I'm more concerned with nits/HDR and color depth etc., but I've been doing 4K for long enough, and then experimenting with 3440x1440/1600 that I know that I could be happy with a really nice 21:9 panel. Just waiting for the right one to come along. :)
 
Thanks @LazyGamer for posting that vid. Highly informative and I liked the way they went through presenting the pros and ocns. I've read a lot on these technologies, but it really helps to understand with the way they framed it. I'll definitely pass on this display now, and if I pull a trigger on something, it'll likely be a tandem 3rd gen WOLED even though I do better understand some of the advantages of QDOLED now.
 
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