When you’re getting a new monitor, there are quite a few things to take into consideration, starting with the price but also its size, panel, and overall viewing experience. If you’re ready to level up from 21, 24, or even 27 inches, then here’s a deal for you: Samsung’s 34-inch ultrawide is only $230 right now (was $330) on Amazon.
This isn’t some dinky monitor from an unknown brand. It’s a tried-and-true Samsung display with a spacious-but-not-too-large 34-inch diagonal, offering plenty of screen real estate to be productive in every way. The 3440×1440 ultrawide 21:9 resolution is almost like having two 1440p monitor side-by-side (but no annoying bezel down the middle), which is great whether you’re working, streaming, or gaming.
To be fair, this isn’t the best monitor for avid gamers. The 100Hz refresh rate will be limiting if you have a powerful PC and the 5ms response time is slow if you play a lot of competitive multiplayer games. But it’s perfectly fine for casual gaming and it’s superb as a productivity display, especially with Picture-by-Picture and Picture-in-Picture modes (allowing input from two sources simultaneously).
Other specs worth noting include 300 nits of brightness, HDR10 support for deeper contrast and vivid highlights, AMD FreeSync support for reduced image tearing while gaming, and three video inputs (dual HDMI 2.2 plus DisplayPort 1.2).
It’s a solid option if you’re ready to step up to 34 inches of ultrawide goodness and don’t need tip-top gaming performance. Get it now for $230 while you can and save a hefty chunk of cash! If you need something more suitable for high-end gaming, check out our roundup of the best gaming monitors.
Save $100 on Samsung's awesome 34-inch 1440p ultrawide monitorAuthor: Gabriela Vatu, Deals Editor, PCWorld
Gabriela has focused on tech writing for 12 years, covering news, reviews, buying guides, deals, and more. She has bylines in numerous consumer tech publications, including PCWorld, Macworld, PCMag, IGN, MakeUseOf, XDA, Android Police, and Pocket-lint.