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Acer launches 34-inch QHD curved display that supports AMD FreeSync

By Koh Wanzi - on 17 Aug 2015, 3:14pm

Acer launches 34-inch QHD curved display that supports AMD FreeSync

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Curved TVs? It looks like curved PC monitors may soon become common too. Acer has launched its XR341CK 34-inch quad HD display, joining the Samsung, Dell and LG in offering extra-large, ultra-high definition curved screens to consumers.

Acer has placed an emphasis on design and aesthetics with its new monitor, and the XR341CK features something called a zero-frame design. As it turns out, this just means a thin bezel on three sides, although the bottom bezel is still fairly thick.

With a 3440x1440 IPS panel and support for AMD’s FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, the monitor certainly looks to have the necessary credentials to appeal to gamers. In a nutshell, FreeSync matches the panel’s refresh rate to your GPU’s frame rate output in order to minimize tearing and reduce latency, helping to create a smoother gameplay experience.

Thanks to the IPS panel, the XR341CK has viewing angles of up to 172° horizontally and 178° vertically, which – combined with the curvature – should help colors at the edge retain their accuracy from your point of view in the center.

Other key specifications include a 75Hz refresh rate, a 4ms response time, and dual 7 watt speakers with DTS Sound. It features an impressive panoply of display connectors, including one HDMI 2.0 port, DisplayPort 1.2a (you need this to use FreeSync) and mini DisplayPort connectors, one DisplayPort out, and a four-port USB hub for connecting all your gaming peripherals.

It is compatible with VESA wall-mounting specifications, so you can sit it against the wall to maximize the viewing distance between you and the screen, quite an important consideration in a display so large.

The XR341CK has a local SRP of S$1,499.

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