34-inch ultrawide displays, with a spacious 3440×1440 decision, are a success with avid gamers. (And PCWorld writers — I’m one proper now.) The extra-wide area of view is nice for immersion, and the decision is sharp with out being as heavy on the GPU as a 4K display screen. But these displays don’t come low cost…a minimum of more often than not. Gigabyte’s G34WQC from 2020 is a price range hit on this class, frequently going on sale for under $400. The latest model of the display screen, the GS34WQC, would possibly simply observe in its footsteps.

The monitor shares many of the core specs of its predecessor, most notably the 34-inch, 3440×1440 LCD panel with 1ms response time and a dramatic 1500R curve, way more pronounced than many of the screens on this class. (PCWorld’s favourite, the new Alienware OLEDs, have a 1800R curve issue.) Connectivity stays the identical, with a single DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0 ports, and a headphone jack.

The rest of the spec list is a little bit of a remix, with some being greater and a few decrease than the older design. For instance, whereas the utmost refresh charge on the VA panel is a smidge decrease at 135hz and brightness drops from 350 nits to 300, the distinction ratio is 33% greater at 4000:1. The new design additionally drops the twin 5-watt audio system, and I doubt anybody will miss them. It appears just like the GS34WQC might be a refreshed design with a brand new major LCD panel at its core, presumably from a brand new provider. But the give attention to inexpensive gaming functionality with none further frills, like RGB lighting or a USB hub, might make it a success for patrons on the lookout for a deal.

There’s no retail value or launch date talked about on Gigabyte’s promotional website (noticed by KitGuru). But the earlier mannequin launched at $450 nearly precisely three years in the past, and it regularly goes on sale (the truth is it’s just $370 on Newegg today). Expect the brand new mannequin to be in the identical vary. If you’ll be able to’t wait, then try PCWorld’s roundup of the best ultrawide monitors in the marketplace.