Curved and 5K gaming PC monitors – eyegasm overload

Most of us have seen the offensively expensive curved UHD TVs on display at our local Dion Wired or electronics store – 105-inches, 4K display, and that elegant curve which seems pointless but which you can’t help but long for.

With prices easily exceeding R100,000, though, very few of us seriously consider putting one in our living room.

Curved PC monitors, on the other hand, are a much more affordable option for those who crave some curved screen, and – according to the manufacturers – these displays are even better for gaming.

Dell and Samsung both recently announced the launch of their new curved gaming PC monitors, and we took this opportunity to gather a few pretty pictures, some price tags, and give you the low-down on what makes these screens special.

Plus, there is an SA 4K section which follows afterwards – how exciting.

Samsung 27-inch S27D590C

The curved Samsung 27-inch monitor is expected to go on sale from 1 October 2014, and is set to cost $429.99. There is no local pricing yet, but expect it to be somewhat expensive.

The screen is supposed to create a “wider field of view” at 178 degrees, and there is a single button which allows for adjustments to compensate for motion blur, colour, and contrast. The resolution maxes out 1,920×1,080 with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Samsung Curved Monitors

Dell 34-inch UHD Curved

Dell, like Samsung, also promises PC gamers a wider field of view and a better overall experience with its curved PC monitors.

In Dell’s case, however, the company has paired its rounded screen with UHD resolution.

The Dell will give you a 3,440×1,440 display at an aspect ratio of 21:9. The screen is due to be released in December 2014, with no retail price set as yet.

Dell Curved Monitors

Dell 27-inch 5K

For the guy who bought a 4K monitor and though he was the coolest kid on the block, we have some bad news – Dell has made a 5K monitor.

The 27-inch screen delivers a resolution of 5,120×2,880 across its 27 inches and is expected to go on sale in December 2014. The price? $2,500. Ouch.

Dell 5K Monitor

I know what you were all thinking: another article filled with screens not even available in the States and only estimated dollar prices on show. Well, fret not, because as we mentioned earlier we checked out a few local suppliers and rounded up some of the finest “4K” screens we could find.

(Although for a screen to be called for 4K it needs to have a horizontal resolution of 4,000 pixels, 4K and UHD seem to be used interchangeably these days. Damn marketing people, this is why we have HD-ready, HD, and Full HD TVs.)