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Cooler Master GM34-CWQ ARGB Review - Quantum Dots For the Win
The Package »Introduction
Cooler Master joined the busy gaming monitor market back in 2019, so somewhat surprisingly the GM34-CWQ ARGB is the brand's first monitor we're reviewing. Let's not trouble ourselves with that though to instead focus on this 34-inch ultrawide monitor sporting a curved Quantum Dot VA panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate, specified 0.5 ms MPRT response time, and AMD FreeSync Premium certification.
Looking at the technical specification sheet, what also draws attention is the 65 W USB-C power delivery support. Together with a pair of USB Type-A upstream ports, the GM34-CWQ ARGB has the potential to be a capable productivity monitor, although there's no mistaking that Cooler Master sees it as a gaming monitor first and foremost since its base has an ARGB lighting system for that extra bit of gaming flare on your table.
Specifications
| Cooler Master GM34-CWQ ARGB | |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 34" ultrawide |
| Curvature | Yes, 1500R |
| Native Resolution | 3440x1440 (21:9), 110 PPI |
| Panel Technology | VA Quantum Dot, 8-bit |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz (48–144 Hz VRR range) |
| Supported Adaptive Synchronization Technologies | AMD FreeSync Premium (NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible) |
| Brightness | 400 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 4,000:1 (static) |
| Viewing Angles | 178° (horizontal) / 178° (vertical) |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms (MPRT) |
| Adjustability | Tilt, swivel, and height |
| Video Inputs | USB-C PD (65 W charging power), 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0 |
| Video Outputs | - |
| USB Upstream Ports | 1x USB Type-B |
| USB Downstream Ports | 2x USB Type-A |
| Other Ports | 1x 3.5-mm audio output |
| Speakers | Yes (5 W stereo) |
| VESA Mounting | Supported (100x100) |
| Extras | ARGB lighting system |
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