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The AOC U3477PQU will certainly appeal to the enthusiast audience who yearn for a big, cinematic screen to enjoy high definition movies and the latest PC games.
The Ultra Wide 3,440 x 1,440 resolution will take some time to adapt to, especially if you are used to a more traditional shape, like myself. My home office system utilises two Asus PQ321Q 4K monitors running at 3,840 x 2,160 (7,680 x 2,160 total). I am a big believer in high pixel desktop resolutions because it is conducive for a productive multi tasking environment.
The U3477PQU AH-IPS panel is capable of accurately reproducing a wide gamut, and it does so in a realistic way without bombarding the senses with oversaturated colours, or blowing out finer detail. Panel linearity is commendable, and both black definition and white purity help produce an overall image that is contrast rich with clean, pure whites.
While the U3477PQU ships with a wealth of connectors, you will need to use DisplayPort to get the full 60hz at the native 3,440×1440 resolution. The Dual Link DVI and HDMI (MHL) ports are only capable of 30hz @ 3440×1440. VGA has a limit of 2560×1080 @ 60hz. If the partnering graphics card doesn't have a DisplayPort connector then you will either be stuck with 30hz, or a much lower resolution.
Hard core gamers may need to be wary of the IPS panel response time limitation of 5ms GTG. I didn't notice any smearing myself, but one out of three clan gamers who spent some time with the panel said he could, preferring the faster 1ms GTG of his own Asus ROG Swift PG278Q.
Recently we have reviewed several low cost Ultra HD 4k 60hz screens from ASUS and AOC – but they have all been TN based. The AOC U3477PQU ships with a superior IPS panel, and the retail price is said to be between £549 and £599 inc vat – making for a very compelling purchase. The U3477PQU should be available in the UK later this month.
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Pros:
- IPS panel.
- HDMI, DVI and Displayport out.
- realistic colour reproduction.
- superior image quality.
- Price point is very competitive.
- built in speakers and USB 3.0 hub.
Cons:
- Displayport input is the only one to support 60hz 3,440 x 1,440.
- 5ms may not be fast enough for some gamers.
Kitguru says: The IPS based AOC U3477PQU has many strong attributes. We think for the price, it is difficult to beat.
Looks like an awesome screen, now only if it was curved too 😉 but that’ll propably cost you a 100 or 2 more..
Was really holding out for some reviews of this monitor, since the LG 34 21:9 had such a lackluster stand. Looks promising!
$699 USD
Now i’m confused with these two 21:9 monitor : LG 34UM95 and AOC U3477PQU.
Excellent review Mr. Zardon.
What would you recommend for my new gaming PC? 120hz 4K ? Please advise
And if thats not bad enough the backlight bleeding issues on LG monitors was a complete disaster.
Bought one and returned on the same day. Now i do hope this one have better quality in that regards
I’d heard about that issue! It seemed to be partially related to the design of the bottom bezel/trim? But either way, it really put me off of the LG model, even allowing some forgiveness for IPS glow… I do have to wonder who makes this panel for AOC and hope it’s not as problematic.
Curvey is coming 😉 http://www.mwave.com.au/product/lg-34uc97-34-ips-curved-ultrawide-monitor-ab57217?utm_source=Mwave+Subscribers&utm_campaign=c3c2922b53-Mwave_18_10_201410_17_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_989df0945a-c3c2922b53-13914945
I’m waiting for KitGuru review for this baby
LG 34UC97 34″ IPS Curved UltraWide Monitor
I think its somewhat related to the screen technology being used. But LG’s screens seems to be among the worst from what i’ve seen from various forums. I can live with glows but when black becomes clear yellow its unforgivable.
From the little time i had with the screen its pretty wide and the viewing angle can become quite un-uniform due to reflections and limited viewing angles. So if you are looking for this type of monitor i’d definitely recommend to wait for Dells or Samsungs soon to be released curved ultrawide monitors.
“….LG’s screens seems to be among the worst…..” Really?
27 Inch 5K Retina iMac Display manufactured by LG that means LG’s quality is Top Notch. http://wccftech.com/27-inch-retina-imac-lies-hood/
Displayport input is the only one to support 60hz 3,440 x 1,440.
You can’t really mark the monitor down for this as the limiting factor is HDMI, it’s not the monitors fault HDMI can only do that res @30hz
No it means Apple’s quality control is top notch.
LG .. not so much
https://www.google.se/search?q=lg+34um95+backlight+bleed&es_sm=119&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=vw9IVNzQNKrgywO264CICg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1440&bih=779
Thanks for the link 😉
What’s your source?
Does anyone have any news on the Curved version of this display?
Any word on this hitting streets in the states?
Nothing. As there are no monitors or GPUs that could play most of current gen games in 4K/120hz at the moment…
would it work on mac mini late 2012 using intel 4000 running at 2560×1440 @60Hz using DisplayPort?
Any word on overclocking this thing?
What is the better calibration for this monitor? For a lot of media consumption and some casual gaming, Thanks