Review on 🖥️ Dell UltraSharp 34" LED Monitor with QHD Wide 3440x1440P, Curved Screen, and Swivel, Tilt, and Height Adjustment - PXF79, HD, 60Hz by Eric Guarino

Wow, that's all I can say. I had it exactly 5 hours and I'm stunned. As for perspective, coming from a 5 year old 22 inch Samsung which was great in every way but I was starting to itch for more real estate/higher resolution. I tried 28" first but it didn't work. It just looked bad compared to my old 22 and was a small jump in resolution. Everything on the screen was a little bigger. Also, I have a relatively old graphics card in my 3 year old computer that only supports 2560 x 1600 on paper, so I was skeptical that it could handle this monitor's native resolution of 3440 x 1440. But I read on the internet in several sources that most cards that support 2560x1600 can work with WQHD, so I decided to believe. Yes, 2560x1600 graphics cards can drive this monitor, not necessarily at gaming speeds but for regular office use. In addition to my 3 year old graphics card running this monitor, my 2009 Macbook Pro also gets full resolution via the miniDP cable (included). I don't really know why, but the 6 year old MBP looked particularly good on this screen, better than my 3 year old PC. My main uses for this are spreadsheets and other large documents, so resolution and screen size are paramount to me. For that purpose, this screen looks ridiculously good. First, the space is equivalent to two of my old 22-inch screens side by side without the annoying center bezel. This gives me all kinds of flexibility in opening multiple spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, and browsers all over the screen. This is a huge time saver. That's the most important thing, but on top of that the screen just looks great. I've read about IPS bleeding around corners, but it's not noticeable when in the sweet spot (vertical) in anything other than pitch black. Speaking of nice things, the curved screen is actually very useful for this office application. I can't say it makes sense on big screen TVs that multiple people are watching, but on a desktop with a wide relative screen scan for a single viewer it makes sense to me now. Wherever you look at this ultra-wide screen, it's always at the perfect angle. Everything on the screen itself looks amazing. In addition to the main parts I've outlined above, this monitor has a number of bonuses that I didn't realize the importance of. It comes with all the cables you need to get started. The stand is very functional and reliable. The gas spring is (I think) very easy to use and easy to turn despite the 20 pound weight. It has standard Vesa wall mount points, which I will do. The frame is thin and just looks good. The USB 3.0 hub is great. I usually have 2 computers connected to a shared peripheral so this is perfect for that. Keyboard, mouse, headset and other USB devices are automatically switched between both computers. All you need is a second USB upstream cable (only comes with one to set up a computer) so you don't have to disconnect anything. My computer is connected via HDMI and USB and my MBP is connected via MiniDP and USB. Thunderbolt monitors can input/output USB peripherals and monitor through a single port. So this is something to consider if you want to keep cables to a minimum. Another nice touch is the 3 year warranty from Dell which I've heard is a great service. Yes, I like this monitor, but there are a few downsides. No flash like LG WQHD monitor. Only one HDMI input. 2 would be nice to hook up a games console, but if I really needed it I could get an external switch or just unplug it - not an elegant solution. Additionally, the jury is still out on longevity. My Samsung is still running so I'm hoping this will continue until technology outperforms it. As with all new shiny toys I don't see why I would want to replace this in the next 5 years. Hope it lasts at least that long. I now have a PS4 connected to an HDMI switch in addition to a 2009 Macbook Pro (DisplayPort) and a 2012 Alienware x51 (HDMI). They all work perfectly. There is no wide definition content on the PS4 so I can see streaks on the sides but don't notice them when playing. I am in the process of connecting my 2016 Dell XPS laptop via a different DisplayPort when it arrives. Aside from the aforementioned excellent display quality for general productivity and casual gaming, I really enjoy switching between sources as well as switching USB hubs. Now that I have 3 computers connected I need to get a little creative to share them with us.