Here we have two gaming monitors one is ultra-wide and another is curved one so today we will compare Gigabyte G34WQC 34″ Ultrawide and Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 Curved to know which one is really worth to grab your attention.
Pros and Cons
| Gigabyte G34WQC 34 | Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 |
| Good value | Over 98% DCI-P3 coverage |
| Amazing Colour | Bright and contrasty |
| FreeSync and G-Sync | FreeSync/G-Sync compatible |
| VA Panel | 144 Refresh rate |
| Still only software-enabled HDR | No sRGB mode |
| Limited Stand | Mediocre out-of-box accuracy |
Key Specification
| Gigabyte G34WQC 34 | Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 | |
| Brand | Gigabyte | Cooler Master |
| Model | G34WQC | GM34-CW |
| Gaming Monitor | Yes Gaming | Yes Gaming |
| Webcam | No | No |
| Weight with Stand | 8.4 kg | 7 kg |
| Colour | Black | Black |
| Dimension | 808.9 x 488.8 x 234.8 mm | 807.72 x 401.32 x 264 mm |
| Power Consumption | 80 W | 29 W |
The Gigabyte G34WQC 34 comes with dimensions of 808.9 x 488.8 x 234.8 mm and it is a bit heavy weighing 8.4 Kg. So it will be a task to move this monitor from one place to another. Whereas the Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 comes with the dimensions of 807.72 x 401.32 x 264 mm but it weighing 1.4 Kg less than Gigabyte so from these two monitors the Cooler master is comparably lighter in weigh. They both do come in one color option which is obviously a black one.
In terms of build quality both of these monitors have a sturdy and very good build quality. The mounting accessories that came with both of these are quite good and really help for wall mountings or you can use them by putting them on the table as per your convenience.
Display
| Gigabyte G34WQC 34 | Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 | |
| Display Type | VA LCD | VA / W-LED |
| Size | 34 inch | 37 inch |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Curved | Yes 1500R | Yes |
| Finish | Glossy with Anti-Reflective Coating | Matte/Anti-glare |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 pixel | 3440 x 1440 pixel |
| Pixel Density | 109 PPI | 109 PPI |
| Response Time | 1 ms (MPRT) | 4 ms (millisecond) |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
Gigabyte’s brand new 34-inch ultra-wide curved panel the Gigabyte G34 was 144 hertz 1440p gaming monitor that supports AMD’s free sync premium and G-Sync compatible as well. The Gigabyte G34 WQC features a 34-inch 21×9 v8 panel with a resolution of 3440×1440 with a peak brightness of around 350 nits. It also features a 144hz refresh rate it’s a curved display with a 1500 R curve and has a response time of 1 millisecond. It features AMD’s Freesync premium and Adaptive sync technology and although it’s not g-sync certified. It does work with G-Sync it worked pretty well the G34 WQC is an 8-bit panel but works with an emulated 10-bit mode as well and supports 120 of the RGB color space and 90 of the DCI P3 color space.
The GM-34-CW is a curved 34-inch ultra-wide monitor with a V8 panel quad HD resolution 144hz refresh rate and offers both FreeSync and G-Sync support. It features a 34-inch quantum dot V8 panel with a resolution of 3440 by 1440. It’s got a peak brightness of 400 nits and is HDR 400 and hdr 10 compatible but not certified for either it’s a curved display with the 1500 R curve.
It features AMD’s Freesync 2 AdaptiveSync technology and will work with NVIDIA G-Sync as well. It’s also got a response time of one millisecond. It supports 125 percent of the sRGB color space and 95 of the DCI-P3 color space that on its own makes this panel a cut above most other ultra-wide VA panels the GM34CW has a 178 degree wide viewing angle with a 3 000 to 1 contrast ratio.
Connectivity
| Gigabyte G34WQC 34 | Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 | |
| HDMI | 2.0 x 2 | 1.4 x 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1.4 x 1 | 1.4 x 2 |
| Audio Output | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| HDCP | No | Yes |
| USB | No | No |
| RJ45 | No | No |
| Memory Card Slots | No | No |
| Built-in Speakers | 2 x 2.5W | 2 x 3W |
| G-SYNC Support | Yes (Compatible) | Yes (Compatible) |
| FreeSync Support | Yes (Compatible) | Yes (Compatible) |
Moving towards the connectivity options the Gigabyte monitor gets two 2.0 HDMI ports and one 1.4 DisplayPort. Also, t gets an in-the-built speaker set up which is of 5W of rating and its quality is not a that great but decent one. Whereas the Cooler Master comes with two 1.4 HDMI ports and two 1.4 DisplayPorts which is one additional than the Gigabyte Also it’s an in-Built speaker set up but has a better rating of 3W and its performance is not that good but better than Gigabyte.
Power
| Gigabyte G34WQC 34 | Cooler Master GM34-CW 34 | |
| Power On | 100-240VAC,50/60Hz | 100-240VAC,50/60Hz |
| Power Supply | Internal | External |
In terms of power options, they both require the power of 100-240VAC,50/60Hz which you can observe from the above table. But they both require different power supply options, the Gigabyte needed an internal power adaptor whereas the Cooler Master requires an external power adaptor.
Which is better!
Both these monitors are very identical in terms of features and gameplay experience. They both have less input lag and a smooth gameplay experience. But choosing between these two is depending upon your priorities which one you want a curved one or an Ultra-Wide one is depending on your choices. Also, they both a fair amount of price difference so if you have to choose between these two it also depends on your budget.
