If you're prioritizing a superior gaming experience with deeper blacks and more vibrant colors, the Acer X34V with its QD-OLED panel is the superior choice, especially for HDR gaming and media consumption. However, its productivity performance is not as strong. The LG 34GP83A, despite being less expensive, has an IPS panel that generally provides good color accuracy and consistency, making it more suitable for productivity tasks and digital photo editing. It lacks the advanced HDR capabilities of the Acer and won't be as immersive for media consumption. Decide based on what's more important for your use case: peak gaming and media performance or a balance of productivity and decent gaming capabilities at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer X34V (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Good refresh rate
Good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34GP83A (IPS)
Good brightness
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.6/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
956:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
457 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.2/10
4.5/10
175Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.1 ms
48 - 175 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.5/10
5.9/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
956:1
250 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
457 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is poor.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.7/10
6.0/10
3440 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
109 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 34GP83A (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) is poor.
Cost
$700
$750
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Acer X34V (QD-OLED) has a price of $700 and the LG 34GP83A (IPS) costs $750.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
No
No
Both the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Acer X34V (QD-OLED) and the LG 34GP83A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The LG 34GP83A is an excellent monitor for the price! It offers flawless performance thanks to its rapid response time, low input lag, high refresh rate, and certified G-SYNC compatibility. Moreover, its Nano IPS panel ensures vibrant colors which along with the 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution makes for a stunning and immersive viewing experience."
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