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The Acer Predator Z35P is a great, big monitor. Huge and with a nice high resolution, it makes for an ideal desktop space, while the curve really pulls you into its image.
It also has great overall image quality that is excellent for general desktop work, good for gaming and fantastic for watching video. Its 21:9 aspect ratio and high contrast in particular make it superb for watching movies.
The addition of G-Sync and a 100Hz refresh rate further bump up its gaming credentials while a nice design, practical stand and USB hub further add to its appeal.
However, for all it gets right, the Acer Z35P has two main problems. The first is that, for the same price, the Acer X34 and Asus PG348Q make for slightly more tempting options. Image quality and gaming performance is a touch better and you get even slicker-looking slim bezels. Though, to an extent this does come down to personal preference as some people just prefer the compromises of one LCD panel type to another – some people can't abide IPS glow, for instance.
Meanwhile, the AOC AG352UCG undercuts the Z35P on price just a bit too much to ignore. If it were £50 one way of the other then fair enough, but the AOC is consistently £150 cheaper.
It’s also worth remembering that any G-Sync display costs more than Freesync equivalents. There are no direct equivalents of this display but there are a few 75Hz, 34-inch, 3,440 x 1,440, IPS models for under £700.
As such, while the Z35P is definitely still worth considering, it doesn’t quite do enough to get our highest score.
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Pros:
- Good overall image quality.
- Decent 100Hz gaming.
- Plenty of features.
- 2000:1 contrast.
Cons:
- Stand doesn’t pivot.
- Gaming not as good as IPS rivals.
- Expensive.
Kiguru Says: A great ultrawide gaming monitor, though there are some more cost effective rivals available.
I have the x34a.
Do the corners have light bleed?
My x34a is terrible for light bleed when viewing a black screen. I’m starting to wonder whoever I have a dodgy one or not.
Also the buttons are a pain on the x34a. The back button changes position depending on which menu you are in and drives me nuts!
Is this different on the new one as it appears to be the same?
Also is the stand different?
I had to get a desk mounted arm for my x34 as I couldn’t get the monitor close enough to me as the keyboard and mouse got in the way of the stand.
I was hoping for OLED gaming monitors now.
Ultra widescreen is awesome for FPS games but if you try and watch a 21:9 film in powersdvd, it won’t fill the screen for you!
Wooden leg movies in MPC do though!
There’s forum posts on the cyber link forums complaining about it.
Looks like I’ll wait for the proper next gen displays as this feels like a stop gap to me.