All THIS for $500??? - GIGABYTE M34WQ 34' 144Hz Ultrawide Monitor

It feels like monitor prices are dropping dramatically, at least for the 1440p or 2K resolution range. Gigabyte's M34WQ gaming monitor is made for gaming, but it has a secret up its sleeve, a KVM! Let's see what you get for $500.

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CHAPTERS
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0:00 - From work to GAMING
0:13 - M34WQ Gigabyte Monitor overview
0:57 - KVM overview
1:16 - Unboxing and assembly
2:49 - Buttons and I/O ports
3:22 - Sponsor - Jackery
3:48 - Refresh rate impressions
4:11 - Bezel impressions
4:47 - Picture quality impressions
5:43 - It's gaming time
7:29 - Built-in KVM impressions
9:21 - Final thoughts

[I]

4:00. The short answer is. That is the exact frequency a 144 Hz Panel actually runs that. Just like a 60 frame panel will actually have a 59.49 optimal frequency range.

It's kind of like g-sync. It's lining the frames up with the display frequency.

Which makes it look smoother because you're getting more information per second. And it prevents frame tearing. By which some part of the frame is different from the rest of the display panel. Causing the picture to look split. Which vsync also gets rid of. But increases latency.

So if you have the option to run at that slightly lower frequency. You should usually take it. For better fidelity with no latency penalty.

[rednecktech]

Monitors go to 143.856 because it's evenly divisible by the standard 23.976 framerate that has been used in movies forever. This means you don't have to use any pulldown which can create artifacts or frame drops although it would be really difficult to notice a duplicated or dropped frame at such a refresh rate.

[ardemus]

4:30 - Having a tiny bezel allows for manufacturing tolerances. Getting those tolerances closer and closer to zero starts getting exponentially more expensive. The other option would be to bury the tolerances in screen resolution where you'd get 1430p to 1440p monitors with no interior bottom bezel.

Personally, though, I prefer more pixels. I also prefer interior bezels under glass to exterior bezels on top of the glass. They're more seamless and attractive to my eye. Besides, you'd have to get rid of both types to make an edge to edge display.

[ElNeroDiablo]

1:25 - wait a second... *pause the video* "Zoom!" "Enhance!" *switches to 1440p fullscreen* That power cable is using AS/NZS 3112 "Type I" (I-for-Indigo) as the mains-end plug!
That means that particular unit LMG got was shipped to them from a storage unit intended for Oceania (Aus/NZ/Pacific Islands) sales!

[alu]

Quick note - if you set your laptop to "Do nothing" when the lid is closed and you have a monitor connected, the resolution and main screen will divert to the main display. This would mean ultrawide display plus I think it's pretty neat :)

[suprcel]

Also to add to this with the OSD software “OSD_sidekick” you can program a keyboard shortcut for the KVM function instead of having to reach around and physically and press the button, just install it on both with the same shortcut programmed. I have this monitor, I hate cable cluter and most cheap kvm’s just do peripheral switching while you’ll still need to change the display source on the monitor. You can spend a LOT of money on one that does both display and peripheral but you never know what that’ll do to your display signal. Best monitor purchase I have ever made!

[johnm]

If you set the laptop to turn off it's own display when an external display is connected, it should display in ultrawide format.

[laszlozsurka]

A monitor like that for $500 is a steal, this is definitely the best value monitor.

[Neoxon]

That’s a wild deal for $500, especially in the monitor space.

[joethomas]

I will never stop laughing at bezel critique. Sitting here rocking monitors with 3/4" fatties, seeing a 2mm bezel get hated on. Kills me 🤣

[YoDz-]

LMG “oh wow haven’t played doom in a while”
Also LMG: *uses doom for every video*

[doniscoming]

2 years living the KVM life and I love it. My work laptop has a thunderbolt but the 400usd thinkpad docking station sometimes just doesn't see peripherals 🤣 so I just use it for display port and KVM switch to switch between PC and laptop :) and it's really solid

[daybrake]

Wow you'd almost always expect to see a VA panel at this price point. This is an insanely good deal

[linaori]

I'm using a software KVM called Barrier. I have 2 screens and I hook up my work laptop to my main window, then use software to move control to my laptop (PC = server, laptop = client). This way I can use my quality mic/headset for voice calls etc, while still retaining full control over my work laptop and no need to plug around stuff or deal with a physical KVM.

Added bonus: you can game and work at the same time.

[greevar]

I'm still using a 10 year old H-IPS 1080p monitor that maxes out to 60 Hz. I can't really find any faults in this monitor like he can. Anything IPS 2K and faster than 60 Hz is going to be a massive upgrade for me.

[slygamer]

"Ooh, this is a very robust power connector. Can we plug this in?" showing an Australian power cable.

[WesCrockettCA]

B&H: Discontinued
BB: Sold Out
Amazon: $694

Pretty awesome display though.

[meair]

i love the kvm in my M27Q, i use it to switch between my pc and ps5, even though it doesn’t support 1440p (yet, hopefully)

[racistpandagod]

Well in my experience, gigabyte monitors are indeed excellent value for money

[justinbeamon]

It's cool but I'm kinda tired of the black levels on IPS displays, or more accurately lack of haha.