Ultrawide gaming monitors are still finding their footing in the PC gaming space, with many gamers still preferring to use high refresh rate 1440p monitors especially for fast-paced FPS games.
For those who are looking for more screen real-estate to explore big open world games, or want more room to help them while they work, there are lots of great ultrawide monitors with fast refresh rates now that will handle whatever you throw at them.
They're also getting cheaper now, with some almost the same price as popular 27-inch 1440p monitors. Right now at John Lewis you can pick up this HP X34 34-inch WQHD Ultrawide gaming monitor for just £299.99 now it's received a £100 discount.
The HP X34 comes with a WQHD IPS display panel, featuring a 1ms response time and 165Hz refresh rate so whatever is running on the screen will do so smoothly and without any ghosting. There is no Nvidia G-sync, but there is AMD Freesync so compatible games and graphics cards can make use to keep games looking even smoother.
It also has HDR400, which helps to deliver richer colours, deeper blacks, and brighter whites, so you can feel more immersed in a realistic game world.
The X34 only has one display port and one HDMI 2.0 port, so you'll want to plug your main console or PC in via the display port to make the most of that 1440p 165Hz display and have your secondary input using the HDMI slot.
As for ergonomics the stand is height-adjustable and the monitor tilts, swivels and pivots, and it also can be VESA mounted if you want to place it on an arm to keep your desk tidy.
This is a great entry point into ultrawide gaming and working, so take advantage of the offer while it's still there! If you want something even bigger, or a traditional sized monitor instead, have a read of Digital Foundry's best gaming monitors guide to see what they recommend. Make sure you're following Jelly Deals on Twitter as well for all the latest discounts, deals, and bundles we spot.
Mark is a commerce writer who decided to put his gaming and tech knowledge to use and help find the best deals for other gamers. When he's not deal-finding, Mark is probably amassing hours in CS:GO or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
Please enable JavaScript to see comments.
Digital Foundry | Get the Crucial P2 1TB NVMe SSD for under £65
Significantly faster than SATA alternatives at the same price.
Jelly Deals | You can now pre-order the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 in the UK
The retro console is back at Amazon.
Jelly Deals | Here's where to pre-order the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Nintendo Switch OLED console
Release date, price, and does Scarlet and Violet come with the new Pokémon-themed Switch OLED?
Digital Foundry | The old-faithful Blue Yeti microphone is currently 28% off on Amazon
Looks like Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection is coming to Epic Games Store and Steam next month
The "remastered and optimised for PC" collection looks set to release on 19th October.
NBA 2K23 Arcade Edition is coming to Apple Arcade next month
It'll include MyCareer, Association Mode, Quick Match, and online multiplayer… with no microtransactions.
Rocket League Season 8 and its new "artisanal turf" Arena is now live
It also features the first-ever "IRL car to come included in Rocket Pass Premium".
Clefairy 100% perfect IV stats, shiny Clefairy in Pokémon Go
Everything you need to know about the Clefairy Commotion event.
Weekly | Why Splatoon 3 wasn't quite an Essential but still splats
Plus: A Plague Tale: Requiem, a Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, and more.
Podcast | Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton
And his world famous jorts.
Premium only | Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole
Off-Topic | Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly
Buy things with globes on them
And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store!
Bad puns and video games since 1999.
Copyright © 2022 Gamer Network Limited, a ReedPop company.
All rights reserved. No part of this site or its content may be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder.