But let's start with the beast, the Acer Predator Z57, which Acer has not stated, but we highly suspect is based on the same 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC we reviewed late last year.
The headline specs are nearly identical and include a 57-inch 32:9 aspect panel using VA technology. Not many panel makers would offer such a product.
However, there are some differences in detail. Samsung's mini-LED backlight has 2,392 zones, while Acer's has 2,304 zones. The two panels may be identical in hardware, just slightly different in implementation.
Also, the Acer monitor is limited to 120 Hz, while the Samsung fully supports 240 Hz. However, this is definitely an academic distinction. Considering the dual 4K resolution of both monitors, the resolution is 7,680 x 2,160, or 16.5 million pixels.
Also, keep in mind that the dual 4K monitors require DisplayPort 2.0 to operate at 240 Hz, which excludes all existing Nvidia graphics cards. In any case, Acer's main reservation is pricing. Despite its low refresh rate, it is priced at the same $2,499 MSRP as the Samsung panel, which doesn't make much sense; for the Z57 to get interesting, expect it to be well below $2,000.
Next up are Acer's new 34- and 39-inch OLEDs. Both have the same 3,440 x 1,440 resolution and 240 Hz refresh rate, but the smaller 34-inch model is clearly more pixel dense. It also offers DisplayHDR 400 True Black certification and a claimed response time of 0.01ms.
Acer has not stated any further specifications, but we understand that both the Acer Predator X39 and Acer Predator X34 X use LG WOLED rather than Samsung QD-OLED panels LG's latest WOLED panels slightly ahead of Samsung in terms of full-screen brightness, which could make them quite nice gaming monitors, although they are quite expensive at $1,499 and $1,299, respectively.
Of Alienware's two 34-inch OLED monitors, the latter looks particularly expensive considering that a less expensive monitor with QD-OLED technology can be had for $800; the Alienware 34 AW3423DWF only runs at 165Hz, but still would it be worth the extra $500 for 240 Hz?
Finally, Acer's Predator Predator X34 V3 is another 34-inch ultrawide, but this time with LCD technology and mini LED backlighting. It also has 2,304 zones (the same number as the 57-inch Z57 monster, which makes one wonder how Acer counts zones), operates at 180 Hz, and is DisplayHDR 1000 certified, so it should pack quite a punch. Acer has not announced a price for this panel, but looking at other models, it doesn't look like it will be cheap.
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