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Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
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The monitor is great and a great value for the price. It has a lot of features and plenty of connectors. However, to use it properly you need some support. And from the support point of view it sucks!
For instance, I am using a Mac and the driver CD that comes with the monitor has only a PC version of the driver. Nothing for Mac. You may think; ok I'll go to the AOC website and get one.
Wrong!! The website is not working, or non existant. Neither Safari nor Chrome can find it.
I don't know if it is a temporary thing but it definitely does not work. Awkward!
Ah! I forgot if you want to use it with your mac you need a video type-c connector.
The monitor comes with a couple of HDMI cables. So you definitely need an adaptor to use it with the Type-C connectors of a new MacBook Pro.
For instance, I am using a Mac and the driver CD that comes with the monitor has only a PC version of the driver. Nothing for Mac. You may think; ok I'll go to the AOC website and get one.
Wrong!! The website is not working, or non existant. Neither Safari nor Chrome can find it.
I don't know if it is a temporary thing but it definitely does not work. Awkward!
Ah! I forgot if you want to use it with your mac you need a video type-c connector.
The monitor comes with a couple of HDMI cables. So you definitely need an adaptor to use it with the Type-C connectors of a new MacBook Pro.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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The monitor overall itself looks great with an excellent picture quality for a VA panel. Color accuracy isn’t the best but it is decent, as well with good response times. There is a lot of black smearing and a bit of ghosting with medium overdrive setting, with the highest setting making it look unbearable. The menu navigating buttons are honestly terrible and should have been updated with a joystick like most modern monitors nowadays. Now for the biggest issue I’ve had with this monitor and lots of other people as well when researching on forums such as reddit for example, the freesync implementation is terrible and causes lots of flickering or the monitor just goes black and back on. When using an fps counter such as MSI afterburner or nvida’s , with the monitor’s internal fps counter , the frames never line up or sync together even at <48 fps which was the advertised freesync range. As far as I’m concerned the monitor doesn’t have LFC and this is most likely what causes issues and conflicts when using freesync. If freesync doesn’t matter to you then I can recommend , otherwise I’d stay away until the issue gets resolved as it seems to be a common issue with the monitor itself. For reference I have a 27GL850 with no issues with freesync.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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It came very quickly and in great condition. The display itself is amazing. Very clear with very little smudging due to the low response time. Hands down the best monitor I've ever had and cheaper than anything else out there. If you're looking for a 1440p ultrawide gaming monitor and don't have upwards of £550 at hand, this is the monitor for you.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Don't know how or why, but the AOC CU34G2X was advertised at much less than the comparable LG ultrawide only to find out when I checked again the price had basically tripled. So if you can get this at the original price this is a bargain.
The monitor build quality is great and isn't over the top like others with RGB and elaborate cases. The only gripe I really have is the fact that the menu's are driven with the old fashioned side by side button arrangement rather than utilizing a small joystick which would make adjustments much easier. However there is a simple remedy to this and that is to download AOC's g-menu utility from their EU site. Once installed all the monitor tweaks and customizations can be accomplished with the utility. You obviously need to have the monitor plugged into your PC via the provided USB cable, but that's it.
The monitor comes with a really good stand which is spring loaded to go up and down, turn left and right and tilt forward or back. You cannot rotate the screen. It also comes supplied with a display port cable, HDMI 2.1 compliant cable and the previously mentioned USB cable. The back panel offers several USB 3.0 ports as a hub.
Now talking about picture quality and refresh rates, ghosting, etc. is very subjective and I don't have professional tools to really give a data driven review here. I can tell that the very edges have a very small amount of diminished brightness, which is most abundantly noticeable with white background. I have yet to play any games with freesync turned on as I am still building up my Ryzen 9 3900X with 5700 XT card, but the couple of games I played (Control and Assassins Creed) the monitor has met my expectations. There are several customization settings available to fine tune the monitor to RTS, FPS and racing style games and each of them can further be optimized.
All in all this is a great monitor and I can't wait to see when this is first reviewed by one of the big outfits on YT.
The monitor build quality is great and isn't over the top like others with RGB and elaborate cases. The only gripe I really have is the fact that the menu's are driven with the old fashioned side by side button arrangement rather than utilizing a small joystick which would make adjustments much easier. However there is a simple remedy to this and that is to download AOC's g-menu utility from their EU site. Once installed all the monitor tweaks and customizations can be accomplished with the utility. You obviously need to have the monitor plugged into your PC via the provided USB cable, but that's it.
The monitor comes with a really good stand which is spring loaded to go up and down, turn left and right and tilt forward or back. You cannot rotate the screen. It also comes supplied with a display port cable, HDMI 2.1 compliant cable and the previously mentioned USB cable. The back panel offers several USB 3.0 ports as a hub.
Now talking about picture quality and refresh rates, ghosting, etc. is very subjective and I don't have professional tools to really give a data driven review here. I can tell that the very edges have a very small amount of diminished brightness, which is most abundantly noticeable with white background. I have yet to play any games with freesync turned on as I am still building up my Ryzen 9 3900X with 5700 XT card, but the couple of games I played (Control and Assassins Creed) the monitor has met my expectations. There are several customization settings available to fine tune the monitor to RTS, FPS and racing style games and each of them can further be optimized.
All in all this is a great monitor and I can't wait to see when this is first reviewed by one of the big outfits on YT.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Pros:
Sturdy stand, height adjustment and angle adjustment
Nice black levels, good colour reproduction for media consumption
27' is a suitable size
Has build in speakers(don't expect anything decent though)
Thin bezels
144Hz on 1440p
Comes with display port and HDMI cables
Has a headphone jack behind it
Cons:
Lacks monitor rotation
No HDR
Doesn't come with the USB cable for the USB hub so you will need to buy a separate cable if you want to use that
Brightness isn't as high as other monitors, only 250cd, but plenty for indoor use, except when there is direct sunlight
Some response time issue but not too noticable if you turn overdrive to Strong
OSD can be hard to control at times
TLDR; Fantastic monitor, colours as accurate as my previous Samsung panel 10/10 would recommend, only downer would be the low brightness, but if it doesn't bother you, nothing in this monitor would.
Sturdy stand, height adjustment and angle adjustment
Nice black levels, good colour reproduction for media consumption
27' is a suitable size
Has build in speakers(don't expect anything decent though)
Thin bezels
144Hz on 1440p
Comes with display port and HDMI cables
Has a headphone jack behind it
Cons:
Lacks monitor rotation
No HDR
Doesn't come with the USB cable for the USB hub so you will need to buy a separate cable if you want to use that
Brightness isn't as high as other monitors, only 250cd, but plenty for indoor use, except when there is direct sunlight
Some response time issue but not too noticable if you turn overdrive to Strong
OSD can be hard to control at times
TLDR; Fantastic monitor, colours as accurate as my previous Samsung panel 10/10 would recommend, only downer would be the low brightness, but if it doesn't bother you, nothing in this monitor would.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
4/10
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UPDATE: After playing a couple games with G-Sync enabled on this monitor I had to lower my review further. With adaptive sync enabled about every 30s this monitor turns OFF and ON, this takes about 2-3s to complete. And on top of that the monitor also has the VA Flickering problem.
Value for the money you would be hard pressed to find something better, aside from the Xiaomi Mi Surface 34", which uses the same exact panel, as does the Nixeus EDG 34. Color, specs, and performance would be equal on those 3 monitors. Only differences would be the OSD (The menu system)
If this monitor didn't cost only $450 I would have returned it by now. I also own the LG 34GK950F, which I paid full msrp for on release, 3x the cost of this monitor, for very similar specs.
Colors are great, not as vibrant as the LG, that is to be expected as the LG has a much wider color gamut at 98% DCI-P3 vs the 94% here. It doesn't seem like a big difference in the numbers but it is a noticeable difference.
Gaming, the display looks great as seen by the Witcher 3 picture above. I suggest turning on HDR Game mode for this particular game, there are a couple other modes such as HDR Picture, HDR Movie. Normally I turn on Fastest overdrive setting in monitors and its usually not too bad, especially with Freesync/Gsync enabled which can minimize the effects of overshoot depending on the monitor. However the Fastest setting on this monitor is unbearable and completely unusable. Medium setting is simply not enough and has a great amount of ghosting sort of like if you turned off overdrive completely on IPS and TN monitors. I can't really comment on black smearing as I haven't tested really dark games and content, but from the little I saw it is there and will depend on how much you're okay with.
Movies/TV content. For Tv shows aka 16:9 content, this display is okay, you'll just get black bars on the side. Tv shows and movies in wider format than 16:9, even content formatted in 21:9? Cannot be displayed fullscreen. There is no scaling or aspect ratio setting that correctly displays 21:9 content fullscreen on this 21:9 display. Check the pictures. You can scale SOME content properly through Windows, software scaling. But the monitor itself cannot.
If you're looking for a monitor that you can hook up a Firestick or Nvidia Shield or Roku to watch content on, this is a dealbreaker. My 18 year old LCD TV has more scaling options than this 2020 Monitor. Btw 1:1 scaling mode is broken and stretches images sideways, see Lost in Space img2. There is a 27" monitor emulation mode. But then you may as well buy a 27" monitor. Not a problem for the LG it had all the aspect ratios you needed and scaled all content very well through the monitor settings.
Buttons, 5 buttons on the bottom, easy to get used to, sucks to use. 5way joystick should be standard in 2020, I can overlook it as a budget monitor.
Blacks, this thing has great blacks, panel uniformity is great on my particular one. No backlight bleed unless looking at the monitor from an off angle, which then you can see there are 4 points of backlight source, 2 on top, 2 on bottom. My LG had minimal backlight bleed that was not noticeable in most content, but was almost unbearable when trying to watch a movie AND IPS Glow was a great issue on bottom left when playing games, even in bright areas. VA panels don't have IPS glow and have minimal backlight bleed so it definitely feels better in this regard.
HDR, kind of a pain to use with this monitor. With the LG HDR was pretty much plug and play like with the Firestick for example. Just turn on HDR in the firestick and the monitor automatically detected HDR and adjusted settings accordingly. With the AOC you have to go into the painful OSD again find the HDR setting and switch it from either DisplayHDR, HDR Picture, HDR Movie, HDR Game. And with those HDR modes on you cannot adjust any settings.
Pros:
Great blacks
Wider color gamut
144hz
3440x1440
No IPS Glow
Cons
Firmware bugs in OSD
Missing Aspect Ratios in OSD
No 5way Joystick
Black smearing
Ghosting (slow pixel response time)
No Gamma Control
No Color Accuracy control
All in all the LG costs twice as much as this AOC monitor and has its own problems with IPS Glow and Backlight bleed, but those issues are attributed to the panel lottery as they say and you may not have those issues. As such if you are looking to just play video games on this monitor, not a bad deal. If you need color accuracy, any sort of calibration, this isn't the monitor to get. If you want to replace your TV and watch movies, do not buy.
Personally for this price, I will keep this monitor, but I will be replacing it with monitors releasing in late 2020.
Value for the money you would be hard pressed to find something better, aside from the Xiaomi Mi Surface 34", which uses the same exact panel, as does the Nixeus EDG 34. Color, specs, and performance would be equal on those 3 monitors. Only differences would be the OSD (The menu system)
If this monitor didn't cost only $450 I would have returned it by now. I also own the LG 34GK950F, which I paid full msrp for on release, 3x the cost of this monitor, for very similar specs.
Colors are great, not as vibrant as the LG, that is to be expected as the LG has a much wider color gamut at 98% DCI-P3 vs the 94% here. It doesn't seem like a big difference in the numbers but it is a noticeable difference.
Gaming, the display looks great as seen by the Witcher 3 picture above. I suggest turning on HDR Game mode for this particular game, there are a couple other modes such as HDR Picture, HDR Movie. Normally I turn on Fastest overdrive setting in monitors and its usually not too bad, especially with Freesync/Gsync enabled which can minimize the effects of overshoot depending on the monitor. However the Fastest setting on this monitor is unbearable and completely unusable. Medium setting is simply not enough and has a great amount of ghosting sort of like if you turned off overdrive completely on IPS and TN monitors. I can't really comment on black smearing as I haven't tested really dark games and content, but from the little I saw it is there and will depend on how much you're okay with.
Movies/TV content. For Tv shows aka 16:9 content, this display is okay, you'll just get black bars on the side. Tv shows and movies in wider format than 16:9, even content formatted in 21:9? Cannot be displayed fullscreen. There is no scaling or aspect ratio setting that correctly displays 21:9 content fullscreen on this 21:9 display. Check the pictures. You can scale SOME content properly through Windows, software scaling. But the monitor itself cannot.
If you're looking for a monitor that you can hook up a Firestick or Nvidia Shield or Roku to watch content on, this is a dealbreaker. My 18 year old LCD TV has more scaling options than this 2020 Monitor. Btw 1:1 scaling mode is broken and stretches images sideways, see Lost in Space img2. There is a 27" monitor emulation mode. But then you may as well buy a 27" monitor. Not a problem for the LG it had all the aspect ratios you needed and scaled all content very well through the monitor settings.
Buttons, 5 buttons on the bottom, easy to get used to, sucks to use. 5way joystick should be standard in 2020, I can overlook it as a budget monitor.
Blacks, this thing has great blacks, panel uniformity is great on my particular one. No backlight bleed unless looking at the monitor from an off angle, which then you can see there are 4 points of backlight source, 2 on top, 2 on bottom. My LG had minimal backlight bleed that was not noticeable in most content, but was almost unbearable when trying to watch a movie AND IPS Glow was a great issue on bottom left when playing games, even in bright areas. VA panels don't have IPS glow and have minimal backlight bleed so it definitely feels better in this regard.
HDR, kind of a pain to use with this monitor. With the LG HDR was pretty much plug and play like with the Firestick for example. Just turn on HDR in the firestick and the monitor automatically detected HDR and adjusted settings accordingly. With the AOC you have to go into the painful OSD again find the HDR setting and switch it from either DisplayHDR, HDR Picture, HDR Movie, HDR Game. And with those HDR modes on you cannot adjust any settings.
Pros:
Great blacks
Wider color gamut
144hz
3440x1440
No IPS Glow
Cons
Firmware bugs in OSD
Missing Aspect Ratios in OSD
No 5way Joystick
Black smearing
Ghosting (slow pixel response time)
No Gamma Control
No Color Accuracy control
All in all the LG costs twice as much as this AOC monitor and has its own problems with IPS Glow and Backlight bleed, but those issues are attributed to the panel lottery as they say and you may not have those issues. As such if you are looking to just play video games on this monitor, not a bad deal. If you need color accuracy, any sort of calibration, this isn't the monitor to get. If you want to replace your TV and watch movies, do not buy.
Personally for this price, I will keep this monitor, but I will be replacing it with monitors releasing in late 2020.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
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The package came a little bit damaged as you can see from the photos.
The screen itself is really good and is well built.
You can't see pixels even if the resolution is not a 4k and the screen is huge.
The ultra-wide setup allows you to work on 3 different things all together without moving your head from left to right on different screens.
Good color accuracy (also using this screen for photo retouching and editing).
Really satisfied by the product, worth the price.
The screen itself is really good and is well built.
You can't see pixels even if the resolution is not a 4k and the screen is huge.
The ultra-wide setup allows you to work on 3 different things all together without moving your head from left to right on different screens.
Good color accuracy (also using this screen for photo retouching and editing).
Really satisfied by the product, worth the price.
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13.10.2020
8/10
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I am an average user that has only had basic monitors, but since I built this PC primarily for gaming/part-time productivity and spent so much on it's components I had no choice but to purchase a monitor to match. This was it, and the colors look amazing when compared to a 4yr old Dell that I have dual mounted. I followed a couple different tutorials on how to set this specific monitor up for G-Sync but it does flicker a lot. With G-Sync enabled, the screen would also periodically go black for a few seconds so I had to turn it off. However, I paired it with a 9900K/2080Ti, maxing out frames in almost all games, and I do not experience any screen tearing or notice any type of draw back that makes me regret not buying an officially supported G-Sync monitor.
For the negative side of things, I only had the monitor for two months before it went dead and would not turn on. Just a black screen. I filled out a RMA form and was issued a refurbished monitor in its place, but it took a long time before I received the replacement monitor. From the time I submitted the RMA form to receiving the replacement, almost five weeks had passed. Thankfully I had an old Dell to get me through. The first contact from them only took about 48hrs like their RMA submission form stated, but it took 2 weeks without any form of communication from them and a complaint to Amazon Customer Service before they contacted me to proceed with the RMA. The RMA submission process was very third-rate, in that I felt like I was speaking to someone that was enjoying their meal at a restaurant, and with very little info (and no troubleshooting) was very quick to say that the monitor needed to be returned. The entire time spent on the phone with support was less than two minutes before they determined it was a bad monitor.
I gave four stars because the monitor is really great at a $450 price point, but left off one star because of the lack of communication and lengthy RMA process. So if you're in the market for a new monitor or wanting to purchase your first gaming monitor on a medium budget....this is a really great monitor for that. I honestly would buy again even though the first time around was not perfect.
For the negative side of things, I only had the monitor for two months before it went dead and would not turn on. Just a black screen. I filled out a RMA form and was issued a refurbished monitor in its place, but it took a long time before I received the replacement monitor. From the time I submitted the RMA form to receiving the replacement, almost five weeks had passed. Thankfully I had an old Dell to get me through. The first contact from them only took about 48hrs like their RMA submission form stated, but it took 2 weeks without any form of communication from them and a complaint to Amazon Customer Service before they contacted me to proceed with the RMA. The RMA submission process was very third-rate, in that I felt like I was speaking to someone that was enjoying their meal at a restaurant, and with very little info (and no troubleshooting) was very quick to say that the monitor needed to be returned. The entire time spent on the phone with support was less than two minutes before they determined it was a bad monitor.
I gave four stars because the monitor is really great at a $450 price point, but left off one star because of the lack of communication and lengthy RMA process. So if you're in the market for a new monitor or wanting to purchase your first gaming monitor on a medium budget....this is a really great monitor for that. I honestly would buy again even though the first time around was not perfect.
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13.10.2020
2/10
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This product page is misleading: this is in fact the flat screen model and not the curved one as shown in the pictures. Also the description specifies it is curved, and the model number given further down the page shows the model number for the curved version.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
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A great purchase even at its MSRP of 450.00. I'll run through the pros and cons.
Pros
-Adjustability – height, swivel, and tilt - the swivel was the only one that was too resistant, I couldn't swivel it without moving the feet of the base, even though it is capable of rotating a few degrees, but not a big deal for me.
-Curvature – 1500R is a bit more aggressive than the usual 1800R (meaning, 1800mm or 1.8m radius) – for me this works great since the display is so wide on the sides that the more aggressive curvature works better to face the user at a more desirable angle.
-Picture quality – to my everyman’s eye the pictures are fine if oversaturated a little bit. If anyone has the best OSD picture settings suggestions for this display, I’d love your input.
-Adaptive Sync – with my RTX 2070 the G-Sync works flawlessly without any flickering or additional adjustments. The adaptive sync option was enabled out of the box for me.
-144hz Refresh Rate – this is where the display shines for me, coupled with the adaptive sync feature. No more super annoying and horrible looking screen tears while gaming.
-Viewing Angle – the side to side viewing angle is excellent, and with the curved surface area it’s even better, there’s no discernible off-axis desaturation for me.
Cons
-Design – personal preference completely, but I would have liked the design to be more “productivity” based, or more business-like. But the design is not horribly “gamer-y” either.
-OSD – the controls are located toward the bottom right of the frame with five discrete buttons. They are poorly spaced so it’s difficult to distinguish by feel and are very clunky to operate.
-Documentation – I wish the manual contained more information about what each specific setting does. There’s hardly any documentation included, other than the basic setup, which is practically useless.
This is a fantastic display with all its wonderful features, especially at its price point. Just look at the list of pros vs cons. The pros are all the reasons you would choose to get a monitor of this kind.
Now that I’ve experienced 21:9 I cannot go back to 16:9 configuration (as a very, very casual gamer). The ultra-wide orientation is also great for video editing. The only thing I would wish for is now for the monitor to get larger in size at a similar price point. Highly recommended.
My Specs
Ryzen 7 3700x
32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200Hz RAM
Gigabyte RTX 2070
Asus TUF X570
Pros
-Adjustability – height, swivel, and tilt - the swivel was the only one that was too resistant, I couldn't swivel it without moving the feet of the base, even though it is capable of rotating a few degrees, but not a big deal for me.
-Curvature – 1500R is a bit more aggressive than the usual 1800R (meaning, 1800mm or 1.8m radius) – for me this works great since the display is so wide on the sides that the more aggressive curvature works better to face the user at a more desirable angle.
-Picture quality – to my everyman’s eye the pictures are fine if oversaturated a little bit. If anyone has the best OSD picture settings suggestions for this display, I’d love your input.
-Adaptive Sync – with my RTX 2070 the G-Sync works flawlessly without any flickering or additional adjustments. The adaptive sync option was enabled out of the box for me.
-144hz Refresh Rate – this is where the display shines for me, coupled with the adaptive sync feature. No more super annoying and horrible looking screen tears while gaming.
-Viewing Angle – the side to side viewing angle is excellent, and with the curved surface area it’s even better, there’s no discernible off-axis desaturation for me.
Cons
-Design – personal preference completely, but I would have liked the design to be more “productivity” based, or more business-like. But the design is not horribly “gamer-y” either.
-OSD – the controls are located toward the bottom right of the frame with five discrete buttons. They are poorly spaced so it’s difficult to distinguish by feel and are very clunky to operate.
-Documentation – I wish the manual contained more information about what each specific setting does. There’s hardly any documentation included, other than the basic setup, which is practically useless.
This is a fantastic display with all its wonderful features, especially at its price point. Just look at the list of pros vs cons. The pros are all the reasons you would choose to get a monitor of this kind.
Now that I’ve experienced 21:9 I cannot go back to 16:9 configuration (as a very, very casual gamer). The ultra-wide orientation is also great for video editing. The only thing I would wish for is now for the monitor to get larger in size at a similar price point. Highly recommended.
My Specs
Ryzen 7 3700x
32GB Corsair Vengeance 3200Hz RAM
Gigabyte RTX 2070
Asus TUF X570
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13.10.2020
10/10
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This is a great monitor for close to its RRP, the issue is that it isn't at its RRP often. Most of the bad reviews are because the customer received the wrong monitor and aren't reflective of the product. I had an LG 2560x1080 144hz IPS and this monitor subjectively is better than that for color reproduction, couple that with the better resolution and it is a winner.
The downside of this monitor is that in some reviews the panels pixel response time means that it cant achieve a true 144hz but is actually around 120hz. My graphics card is struggling to get above 100 fps in most game with this screen anyway. I feel an upgrade coming on!!
The downside of this monitor is that in some reviews the panels pixel response time means that it cant achieve a true 144hz but is actually around 120hz. My graphics card is struggling to get above 100 fps in most game with this screen anyway. I feel an upgrade coming on!!
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13.10.2020
2/10
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I got this monitor back in January 2020, and it worked fine for my needs. It wasn't the best picture, but for the price it was pretty nice. Then today I come home from work and turn on my PC. My old Dell monitor from 2004 came on like a champ. This piece of junk came on, as in the backlight came on and it showed it was powered on, but no menu functions work, no input source works, I couldn't even get the crosshair to show. Basically it doesn't show a picture or any onscreen menus. It still detects signals on the cables, and can tell when the computer puts the monitor to sleep or wakes it up, but it won't show anything.
Update: My monitor is currently being RMA'd. I will update my review to take this into account once I get a working monitor into my hands.
I will speak about my warranty experience so far. It's really not bad at all. Unfortunately the original box got thrown away by a family member without me knowing, so it made me get creative on how to send it back. I have had to have a laptop repaired from dell several years ago, and they sent a box to me for shipping. I wish AOC did that, but I also understand. Big difference between 2,000 laptop and this very nicely priced monitor.
Update: My monitor is currently being RMA'd. I will update my review to take this into account once I get a working monitor into my hands.
I will speak about my warranty experience so far. It's really not bad at all. Unfortunately the original box got thrown away by a family member without me knowing, so it made me get creative on how to send it back. I have had to have a laptop repaired from dell several years ago, and they sent a box to me for shipping. I wish AOC did that, but I also understand. Big difference between 2,000 laptop and this very nicely priced monitor.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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This is now the correct curved version of the screen, rather than the flat version as the other reviews have suggested. Picture quality is good as long as you are willing to tweak brightness / colour settings. Overall really good value.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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This review is for the 34" CU34G2X UltraWide QHD 3440x1440 monitor. Used for about a week before writing this.
This is the best monitor I've ever seen with my own eye's! The curve is perfect, not too much, not too little. It's really immersive for gaming in particular. And for reading online and working for long durations the curve still looks great and is not distracting.
Looks amazing on its own, even without content! Solid metal stand and wide metal feet. Very sturdy. The metal feet have lots of solid, grippy rubber pads on them so it stays right where you put it. The screen isn't too glossy or too matte. The red trim is well placed and not over done. It looks very modern and professional, but still calls attention to itself like a gaming monitor should!
Refresh rate does indeed go up to 144hz no problem in games and in Windows 10. Color reproduction is really good to my eyes. They include a printed sheet with the color calibration results for your specific monitor with serial number, so AOC really is going the extra mile to prove that these really are high-end monitors.
This is a super low latency "VA" type panel. So it is the best looking panel type from a technical and color reproduction perspective. IPS panels traditionally had lower refresh rates than VA panels, but this monitor proves you can have the best looking VA panel type, AND super low 1ms refresh rates.
Games look amazing in the ultra-wide format. Halo on PC for example actually gives you a full field of view with this monitor, same with Rocket League. So you do actually get an advantage in some games. You literally can see more of the field of play with the ultra-wide aspect ratio 21:9, than anyone else stuck on the 16:9 ratio that most 1080p or 4k monitors use.
Brightness is great, even too bright at highest settings unless your in a really bright room. So that's nice to have if it's needed. All brightness and contrast settings and even gaming profiles are adjustable through physical buttons under the monitor, but also through the G-menu software. So using the G-menu software you don't need to fiddle with the physical controls of the monitor at all to fully adjust and control the monitors settings. G-menu even has hot-keys so you can change your monitor settings to different profiles almost instantly. You can download the G-menu software from AOC's support website.
Make sure to use the included DisplayPort cable with this monitor. The HDMI ports don't have the same capabilities as the DisplayPort connectors. To get freesync, 144hz, and native 3440x1440 resolution all together; you MUST use either of the two DisplayPort connectors on this monitor. AND make sure your not just converting from HDMI at the source to DisplayPort. The source signal from your PC also needs to be DisplayPort.
There is also a usb3.0 cable included. You can use it to hook it to your computer, then you can use the monitor as a USB 3.0 hub. Power Delivery is off by default on the USB 3.0 ports, but you can enable it via the monitors settings menu, or through the G-menu software.
Amazing monitor, highly recommended.
This is the best monitor I've ever seen with my own eye's! The curve is perfect, not too much, not too little. It's really immersive for gaming in particular. And for reading online and working for long durations the curve still looks great and is not distracting.
Looks amazing on its own, even without content! Solid metal stand and wide metal feet. Very sturdy. The metal feet have lots of solid, grippy rubber pads on them so it stays right where you put it. The screen isn't too glossy or too matte. The red trim is well placed and not over done. It looks very modern and professional, but still calls attention to itself like a gaming monitor should!
Refresh rate does indeed go up to 144hz no problem in games and in Windows 10. Color reproduction is really good to my eyes. They include a printed sheet with the color calibration results for your specific monitor with serial number, so AOC really is going the extra mile to prove that these really are high-end monitors.
This is a super low latency "VA" type panel. So it is the best looking panel type from a technical and color reproduction perspective. IPS panels traditionally had lower refresh rates than VA panels, but this monitor proves you can have the best looking VA panel type, AND super low 1ms refresh rates.
Games look amazing in the ultra-wide format. Halo on PC for example actually gives you a full field of view with this monitor, same with Rocket League. So you do actually get an advantage in some games. You literally can see more of the field of play with the ultra-wide aspect ratio 21:9, than anyone else stuck on the 16:9 ratio that most 1080p or 4k monitors use.
Brightness is great, even too bright at highest settings unless your in a really bright room. So that's nice to have if it's needed. All brightness and contrast settings and even gaming profiles are adjustable through physical buttons under the monitor, but also through the G-menu software. So using the G-menu software you don't need to fiddle with the physical controls of the monitor at all to fully adjust and control the monitors settings. G-menu even has hot-keys so you can change your monitor settings to different profiles almost instantly. You can download the G-menu software from AOC's support website.
Make sure to use the included DisplayPort cable with this monitor. The HDMI ports don't have the same capabilities as the DisplayPort connectors. To get freesync, 144hz, and native 3440x1440 resolution all together; you MUST use either of the two DisplayPort connectors on this monitor. AND make sure your not just converting from HDMI at the source to DisplayPort. The source signal from your PC also needs to be DisplayPort.
There is also a usb3.0 cable included. You can use it to hook it to your computer, then you can use the monitor as a USB 3.0 hub. Power Delivery is off by default on the USB 3.0 ports, but you can enable it via the monitors settings menu, or through the G-menu software.
Amazing monitor, highly recommended.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
This is an outstanding monitor. Read great reviews and it lives up to them.
When you order, make sure you add a note that it is the curved one. Amazon haven’t got the item number correct as it should have a ‘C’ at the start for curved. Amazon sent me a flat one at first and I had to return it and wait for a new one. Fortunately the second one was curved.
When you order, make sure you add a note that it is the curved one. Amazon haven’t got the item number correct as it should have a ‘C’ at the start for curved. Amazon sent me a flat one at first and I had to return it and wait for a new one. Fortunately the second one was curved.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
8/10
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Хорошо
Pros:
- That price! $450 for these specs is a steal.
- 3440 x 1440 resolution at 144hz is absolutely stunning. The added screen real estate in games and desktop use is phenomenal.
- Freesync appears to work almost flawlessly in most games tested I have tested.
- This monitor comes calibrated from the factory, and AOC even includes a calibration report. Mine was calibrated in SRGB mode, which I would assume most others will be as well. They claim delta E's under 3, averaging 0.51. I don't have the gear to test this claim, but by eye it appears to be very accurate.
- The contrast is about where you would expect a VA panel to be, which is always good.
- Gets plenty bright for those of us who like to use their computers in bright rooms.
- This monitor shows up as having 10 bit color depth, though it is potentially 8 bit with dithering (which is still great).
- Great uniformity. There are no issues with grey uniformity and the screen brightness is very uniform.
- More options than most monitors! Always good to see.
- If you like black frame insertion, this monitor has it.
- Setting up the stand only requires 1 screw and it attaches to the monitor tool-less.
- Has all of the useful adjustments you would want in a monitor.
- Standard AC power cord! By all means, this is a minor point, but it's a very nice convenience.
- Basic HDR support is technically a pro.
Cons:
- HDR support on this monitor doesn't do much, 400 nits isn't terribly bright for HDR, there's no local dimming and Windows support is terrible. Maxing the brightness will probably give you a less buggy experience than what HDR adds.
- Black uniformity, while better than most monitors (especially curved ones), does still have a very small amount of clouding mostly around the left and right edges of the display.
- Response times. I don't consider myself someone who notices ghosting much, but I can notice some of it on this monitor. Setting the overdrive to medium gets rid of most of it, though if you're more sensitive to ghosting you will likely still notice it. Setting overdrive to strong will give you overshoot, but not as much ghosting.
- AOC's decision to continue to use 4 buttons along the bottom of the display for the OSD is extremely unfortunate. A joystick would have been far better. You can somewhat circumvent it by downloading the G-Menu software from their website, but you shouldn't have to install software to change settings easily.
- The construction is mostly plastic. I don't think this a deal breaker, and it feels sturdy by plastic standards, but it is worth mentioning.
- Viewing angles aren't as good as an IPS display if you frequently work off-center or have a multi-monitor setup.
- BFI noticeably dims the monitor, and it cannot be used with adaptive sync. If you would like both of these features, the ASUS VG27AQ allows this, though that display is not an ultrawide.
- That price! $450 for these specs is a steal.
- 3440 x 1440 resolution at 144hz is absolutely stunning. The added screen real estate in games and desktop use is phenomenal.
- Freesync appears to work almost flawlessly in most games tested I have tested.
- This monitor comes calibrated from the factory, and AOC even includes a calibration report. Mine was calibrated in SRGB mode, which I would assume most others will be as well. They claim delta E's under 3, averaging 0.51. I don't have the gear to test this claim, but by eye it appears to be very accurate.
- The contrast is about where you would expect a VA panel to be, which is always good.
- Gets plenty bright for those of us who like to use their computers in bright rooms.
- This monitor shows up as having 10 bit color depth, though it is potentially 8 bit with dithering (which is still great).
- Great uniformity. There are no issues with grey uniformity and the screen brightness is very uniform.
- More options than most monitors! Always good to see.
- If you like black frame insertion, this monitor has it.
- Setting up the stand only requires 1 screw and it attaches to the monitor tool-less.
- Has all of the useful adjustments you would want in a monitor.
- Standard AC power cord! By all means, this is a minor point, but it's a very nice convenience.
- Basic HDR support is technically a pro.
Cons:
- HDR support on this monitor doesn't do much, 400 nits isn't terribly bright for HDR, there's no local dimming and Windows support is terrible. Maxing the brightness will probably give you a less buggy experience than what HDR adds.
- Black uniformity, while better than most monitors (especially curved ones), does still have a very small amount of clouding mostly around the left and right edges of the display.
- Response times. I don't consider myself someone who notices ghosting much, but I can notice some of it on this monitor. Setting the overdrive to medium gets rid of most of it, though if you're more sensitive to ghosting you will likely still notice it. Setting overdrive to strong will give you overshoot, but not as much ghosting.
- AOC's decision to continue to use 4 buttons along the bottom of the display for the OSD is extremely unfortunate. A joystick would have been far better. You can somewhat circumvent it by downloading the G-Menu software from their website, but you shouldn't have to install software to change settings easily.
- The construction is mostly plastic. I don't think this a deal breaker, and it feels sturdy by plastic standards, but it is worth mentioning.
- Viewing angles aren't as good as an IPS display if you frequently work off-center or have a multi-monitor setup.
- BFI noticeably dims the monitor, and it cannot be used with adaptive sync. If you would like both of these features, the ASUS VG27AQ allows this, though that display is not an ultrawide.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
The monitor is very responsive the 144Hz and 1440p is a huge upgrade from my 24" LG 1080p 75hz monitor. Even though the LG monitor was an IPS and this one is a TN I would say it's better in every way than my old monitor a bit more expensive then my old one by about 200£ but worth it. Now I suck at games at 1440p at 144hz ;)
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13.10.2020
6/10
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Плохо
Pros:
1. Great price (~$430 when I bought) for a curved 34" 3440x1440 144hz 1ms monitor.
2. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the stand. Better stand than most monitors at this price point.
Cons:
1. As many others have observed, some games have flickering with adaptive sync turned on. My flickering issues were resolved by switching to a 1.4 VESA certified DisplayPort cable and capping the H-Rate at 215hz. Not a big deal, as 1.4 VESA DP cables are only like $10-15.
2. AOC says this is 300 nits brightness but it's not. It appears to be in the mid-200s at best.
3. I had a dead green subpixel out of the box. I'm not going to bother returning it (and I'm not sure I'd even be able to), but I'm very disappointed at the quality control for a monitor that costs almost half a grand.
1. Great price (~$430 when I bought) for a curved 34" 3440x1440 144hz 1ms monitor.
2. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the stand. Better stand than most monitors at this price point.
Cons:
1. As many others have observed, some games have flickering with adaptive sync turned on. My flickering issues were resolved by switching to a 1.4 VESA certified DisplayPort cable and capping the H-Rate at 215hz. Not a big deal, as 1.4 VESA DP cables are only like $10-15.
2. AOC says this is 300 nits brightness but it's not. It appears to be in the mid-200s at best.
3. I had a dead green subpixel out of the box. I'm not going to bother returning it (and I'm not sure I'd even be able to), but I'm very disappointed at the quality control for a monitor that costs almost half a grand.
Скроменый эксперт
13.10.2020
2/10
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Ужасно
Absolutely awful. Wasted so much time, and now can't even return the dam thing as amazon expect me to take this huge parcel to the nearest hermes thing. I'm gutted.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Wow... wow wow wow. Ever since I first switched to flat screen panels, I've always felt like they can never live up to the color reproduction or clarity of my old Sony Trinitron. It was a giant white plastic cube with flat glass that felt like it weighed more than I did, but that monitor has always been the gold standard for me. No flat screen I've used since has been able to match it. This is the first time a flat screen monitor hasn't left me feeling like the game I'm playing would have looked better on that Trinitron. This is also my first experience with a VA panel, or with a monitor this large in general, but I am honestly shocked by the quality of the image this monitor produces.
You definitely need a video card with sufficient power and memory to get this monitor to do 144 hz.. I am using an 8-year old GTX 680 lightning and while it is still a capable card in some respects (I use it for an oculus rift with no problems) its 2Gb of VRAM lack the memory bandwidth required to push 3440 x 1440 at 144 hz. No worries here though, because I'm upgrading my card to a new Radeon 5700 xt with the money i saved by buying this direct from Amazon. (Amazon is the only retailer not price gouging and sells this monitor for 459$ when they have it in stock so be patient!)
I will update my review after testing it with my new card because reviewing it without testing 144 hz at 1440 is premature, but right now I couldn't be happier. It's nice to be bottlenecked by my system for once.
Considering your monitor is the peripheral that you spend all your time starting at, it should be as robust as the system you're pairing it with. This is my dream monitor and it feels good just looking over and seeing it on my desk even when it's turned off. I'm surprised no one has mentioned how classy and solid the stand seems or how clean the overall styling of the monitor itself is. The legs are a work of art and the stand goes up and down so smoothly.. it's impressively easy to lift up and down considering the weight of the monitor. This thing is far better engineered than the Asus, Dell or ViewSonic flatscreen monitors I've used in the past.
Contrary to what I read in the reviews prior to my purchase, I was pleasantly surprised by the out of box settings. I thought I would have to tweak it a lot after reading the other reviews. This might only apply to the 34-inch version of this monitor since it's the flagship, and might be finer tuned than the other panels during production. It also arrived just as promised with no dead pixels.. and I love that the company offers a 3-year guarantee on that. Though I doubt I'll ever have to use it.
I mentioned this above, but it's worth noting you can get this monitor for way less than the 900$ currently being demanded by some retailers. I think the high number of people stuck at home during quarantine upgrading their toys is driving prices up.. after almost buying this for 900$ I kept checking and sure enough Amazon got a couple in stock the other night for $459. They also had a few of the 32 inch non-curved displays for 259 but I went ahead and splurged. My wife gave me permission cuz it's my anniversary present... She's the best. Amazon shipped it to my door in just a couple days and I couldn't be happier.
*Edit after upgrade to 5700 xt* 5/19/2020
Holy moly I'm in love with this monitor. The colors are wonderful and I can finally push this monitor to it's full 144 hz in a lot of games. It's worth noting a lot of older games don't scale to ultrawide very easily but if you mod Skyrim it's amazing to behold in 3440 x 1440.. especially at 144 hz. If you can get this monitor without being price gouged, jump on it.
You definitely need a video card with sufficient power and memory to get this monitor to do 144 hz.. I am using an 8-year old GTX 680 lightning and while it is still a capable card in some respects (I use it for an oculus rift with no problems) its 2Gb of VRAM lack the memory bandwidth required to push 3440 x 1440 at 144 hz. No worries here though, because I'm upgrading my card to a new Radeon 5700 xt with the money i saved by buying this direct from Amazon. (Amazon is the only retailer not price gouging and sells this monitor for 459$ when they have it in stock so be patient!)
I will update my review after testing it with my new card because reviewing it without testing 144 hz at 1440 is premature, but right now I couldn't be happier. It's nice to be bottlenecked by my system for once.
Considering your monitor is the peripheral that you spend all your time starting at, it should be as robust as the system you're pairing it with. This is my dream monitor and it feels good just looking over and seeing it on my desk even when it's turned off. I'm surprised no one has mentioned how classy and solid the stand seems or how clean the overall styling of the monitor itself is. The legs are a work of art and the stand goes up and down so smoothly.. it's impressively easy to lift up and down considering the weight of the monitor. This thing is far better engineered than the Asus, Dell or ViewSonic flatscreen monitors I've used in the past.
Contrary to what I read in the reviews prior to my purchase, I was pleasantly surprised by the out of box settings. I thought I would have to tweak it a lot after reading the other reviews. This might only apply to the 34-inch version of this monitor since it's the flagship, and might be finer tuned than the other panels during production. It also arrived just as promised with no dead pixels.. and I love that the company offers a 3-year guarantee on that. Though I doubt I'll ever have to use it.
I mentioned this above, but it's worth noting you can get this monitor for way less than the 900$ currently being demanded by some retailers. I think the high number of people stuck at home during quarantine upgrading their toys is driving prices up.. after almost buying this for 900$ I kept checking and sure enough Amazon got a couple in stock the other night for $459. They also had a few of the 32 inch non-curved displays for 259 but I went ahead and splurged. My wife gave me permission cuz it's my anniversary present... She's the best. Amazon shipped it to my door in just a couple days and I couldn't be happier.
*Edit after upgrade to 5700 xt* 5/19/2020
Holy moly I'm in love with this monitor. The colors are wonderful and I can finally push this monitor to it's full 144 hz in a lot of games. It's worth noting a lot of older games don't scale to ultrawide very easily but if you mod Skyrim it's amazing to behold in 3440 x 1440.. especially at 144 hz. If you can get this monitor without being price gouged, jump on it.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
I ordered the 34" 3440x1440 144hz model, and after reading other reviews I had concerns about receiving the right model. When it showed up it was the correct model with no dead pixels or other issues. The AOC G-Menu software is pretty bad but I only used it to set the correct refresh rate. HDR is basically unusable, and it takes a bit of time to tweak the display. It came with both a UK and US power cable, and both an HDMI and DP cable.
If you want HDR look elsewhere. If you want a 144hz ultrawide at 1440p, get this one.
If you want HDR look elsewhere. If you want a 144hz ultrawide at 1440p, get this one.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
AOC CU34G2X 34" Curved For gaming,this monitor rocks. Alot of games support 3440x1440. World of Warcraft/Warships, Division, Wildlands, etc. The features for this price point are impossible to find elsewhere...maybe a few more years and others will start coming down in price. Viewing the monitor at 3 feet or more, the curve is kind of annoying. But at 2 Feet and closer, it feels like it makes sense. I ran a free web based monitor test, and so far, all pixels are good and response times are as expected. I'm ok with the stock color settings. I'm keeping the original packing materials in case anything goes wrong and I need to rely on the manufacturer warranty.
Mounting the base to the neck can be done with hand tightening nuts they include on the base. Mounting the monitor to the neck didn't require any tools. Super easy set-up.
For comparison in the photo, the monitor next to it in the photo is a 24" 1920x1080 Acer.
I enabled G-Sync and the adaptive sync appears to be working. To see the monitors resolution and refresh rates, navigate to the "extra" menu selection. I can see that "Adaptive-Sync" is set for V.Frequency. On an ASUS ROG SWIFT 27 144hz monitor, i only need to click the menu button to see the details, without having to navigate to a different menu area. ** Update: Although the Adaptive Sync is enabled, I can see that the refresh rate doesn't quite compare to normal G-Sync. If you are expecting super smooth and clear visuals with fast movements, recommend getting a real G-Sync monitor if you can afford it. ***
The monitor controls are clumsy, but workable.
Mounting the base to the neck can be done with hand tightening nuts they include on the base. Mounting the monitor to the neck didn't require any tools. Super easy set-up.
For comparison in the photo, the monitor next to it in the photo is a 24" 1920x1080 Acer.
I enabled G-Sync and the adaptive sync appears to be working. To see the monitors resolution and refresh rates, navigate to the "extra" menu selection. I can see that "Adaptive-Sync" is set for V.Frequency. On an ASUS ROG SWIFT 27 144hz monitor, i only need to click the menu button to see the details, without having to navigate to a different menu area. ** Update: Although the Adaptive Sync is enabled, I can see that the refresh rate doesn't quite compare to normal G-Sync. If you are expecting super smooth and clear visuals with fast movements, recommend getting a real G-Sync monitor if you can afford it. ***
The monitor controls are clumsy, but workable.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Another great value product from AOC, I couldn't justify the huge costs for other brands which was around double the price and more at the time I brought this.
Love the monitor, would highly recommend.
Love the monitor, would highly recommend.
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13.10.2020
10/10
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Великолепно
Item arrived in perfect condition and came factory calibrated with a detailed sheet. It comes included with all the cables that you need for it to operate. No dead pixels or screen bleed.Upgraded from a Samsung 27" CFG70 1080p 144hz monitor. Blacks are deep and impressive compared to my previous monitor. The OSD is kinda clunky but I don't need to change anything so i won't knock it for that fault. It's Huge!1500R is very noticable vs 1800R curvature and more immersive. I got lucky and bought it here from Amazon at MSRP, don't buy it for anything higher then $449.00! I had to check consistently for two days and eventually caught it, and they sellout really fast. Don't give up hope if you really want the item. It's well worth it, especially for it's price!
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