Acer Nitro ED340CUR: $200 ultrawide gaming monitor worth considering

You can pick up the Acer Nitro ED340CUR J9biip for $200 at Newegg, a $50 discount on an ultrawide panel that puts more on-screen at once for both tactical advantage in some games and greater immersion in others. The 3440 x 1440 screen runs at 120 Hz with a 1 ms response time and features a 1500R curve.

It uses a VA panel, so you won’t get the vibrancy of IPS or the deep blacks of OLED, but at this price point VA is a reasonable compromise. The 120 Hz refresh rate sits on the lower end for gaming monitors, though it’s still serviceable. That wraparound effect can be especially engrossing in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and handy in RTS games where you want more game visible at once.

Not every game supports ultrawide natively—Elden Ring, for example, shows black bars—but tools such as Flawless Widescreen can restore wider aspect ratios for unsupported titles.

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