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Black Friday deal: Gigabyte's ultra-wide curved gaming monitor is $80 off
Gaming monitors, with their generally high resolution and refresh rates, always make a valuable gift during the holiday season. If you are on the hunt for an impressive monitor for your gaming pursuits or as a gift, we've found a great deal on the Gigabyte 34-inch 144Hz curved gaming monitor over at Newegg. While typically retailing for around $450, Newegg is offering $80 off (17%) as a pre-Black Friday deal.
The Gigabyte 34-inch 144Hz curved gaming monitor comes with impressive specifications. The Gigabyte model sports a 34-inch UWQHD (3440 x 1440) display with an ultra-wide aspect ratio (21:9). Users can expect a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, an important aspect for gamers who expect smooth transitions between scenes. Plus, the curved display offers users a more immersive experience than what you would expect from a traditional flat screen.
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The Gigabyte gaming monitor supports AMD FreeSync Premium and has a 1ms response time. Gigabyte has equipped the monitor with a black equalizer feature for optimizing darkness without overexposing brightness levels. Plus, two speakers, DisplayPorts, HDMI connectors, and an earphone jack are included.
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If this monitor isn't quite what you're looking for, ZDNET is also keeping an eye out for other work and gaming monitor deals on the market in the run-up to Black Friday. Check out our Best Black Friday monitor deals guide.