Samsung ViewFinity S50GC 34″ Ultra-WQHD 100Hz AMD FreeSync™ HDR10 Monitor

First off, I’ll say that I got this here for about twenty percent off retail, and for that I would consider it a very good value.

This monitor is replacing a 27″ 4k LG monitor that I gave to my daughter to use with her Macbook. The two computers that are sharing this Samsung are a file and security camera server, and a desktop computer that sees infrequent use. I wanted to replace the LG with another 27″ 4k; but I’ve always been a little “ultrawidescreen-curious” so I jumped at the opportunity to pick up this Samsung when I saw the sale price.

Most monitors at this pricepoint feel very “disposable”, and considering how light this monitor is (even when it was still in the shipping box) I don’t think this is any exception. The included stand does not seem particularly sturdy. With that said, it easily bolted up to my heavy duty VESA monitor stand. (I had to use my own screws though, which thankfully, I had some spares.) Kudos to Samsung for including one each of an HDMI cable and a Displayport cable.

Picture quality is solid for this pricepoint. I would not use it for gaming or even my daily work (equal time spent coding and visual design), but it is more than adequate for general/casual home use. One glaring negative for me is the lack of any sort of internal speaker, although it does have a single 1/8″ audio out jack for connecting to headphones or external speakers. Since I depend on audio alerts when my security system software is triggered, I’ll need to hook up some speakers.

Monitor settings are controlled via a single small multifunction panel, about 1″ square, at the bottom center of the monitor. Much to my surprise, it works reasonably well. (I favor monitors like my BenQ that have a remote control to change source inputs and access the menu; but I realize such a feature would not be feasible at this pricepoint.)

So, let’s talk about why you would want ultra widescreen. It has a 21:9 aspect ratio, so it is more than twice as wide as it is tall. It’s not great for movies, because they tend to be shot at 16:9, so you will have black bars on the left/right sides. It’s not great for general web browsing, because most websites are designed for narrower viewports — rightly so, because reading extremely long lines of text is visually fatiguing (I’m a web developer) — so you have a LOT of empty space on the left and right sides of the screen. In many ways, despite being nominally “larger” than my main work monitor (34″ vs 27″), it feels visually cramped because I have less vertical resolution available.

So what would ultra widescreen be good for?

– If you are working with wide spreadsheets that have many columns, you will definitely benefit from the extra horizontal space.
– If you play panoramic, immersive games, you might like the expanded horizontal view. (But I would reiterate that a monitor at this pricepoint is probably not great for gaming.)
– You are a coder and want to see long lines of code fit on one line. (But, coder-to-coder, I would argue that shorter, more readable lines of code is ideal.)
– You are a designer that can benefit from the much wider view, e.g. 2-page layouts. (But again, as a designer myself, I would still favor a 16:9 monitor.)

If any of the above apply to you, you might like ultra widescreen. For all other uses, I would probably stick with a conventional 16:9 monitor.

[By the way, the 21:9 nature of this monitor does not impact my product rating for this monitor, since it is an intrinsic aspect of the design. I just want to make the above points in case you are new to this monitor format.]

Oh! Almost forgot. Once nice little surprise (to me at least) with this monitor is the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) / Picture-by-Picture (PBP) feature! It allows you to display the screens from two of the inputs simultaneously! I can do a little web browsing on one side of my screen, while monitoring my security system cameras on the other side. However, keep in mind that the monitor’s audio output can be only assigned to one of the inputs at a time; you cannot have it coming from 2 or 3 inputs simultaneously.

I’m not a gamer; I’m a music producer and I need lots of screen space for Pro Tools, etc., on a Mac. I don’t need microsecond response or (inevitably second-rate) speakers or extra connectivity, etc. I just need a first-class display and lots of resolution without wasting money.

This is one, and the newest, of 4 monitors that I run in the studio. It configured effortlessly, performs wonderfully, and has lots of tweaks available that I don’t really need. It squanders no space on a big frame or deep profile and weighs less than any of my other large monitors (which saves money on the mounting arms).

And that checks every box I had. As a general purpose, quality monitor at a great price, I recommend this one highly.

I’ve always dreamed of having a big one and this one is too big for sure. The screen is sharp and bright. I thought it would be better for me during cad drafting sessions, but frankly, it is too big. I have to cursor around a lot more and my old 27″ was better for navigating and zooming and the proportions were better for drawing. For everything else, though, it is an excellent monitor. Refresh is high, image is sharp and bright. Plenty of room to put stuff on the sides. Pictures and movies look spectacular! I recommend it for everything except for drafting because it is too wide for it, though sharp and bright enough. For drawing you need a monitor where you don’t have to swing your head left and right so much. My 2 cents. Excellent product and arrived well packaged, un-damaged, and on time.

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I purchased this as I needed a temporary ultrawide monitor and this does the job beautifully! At 3440x1440p, HDR, 100hz, and Freesync, this works well for productivity and gaming. I have not had any issues with this monitor and I would highly suggest picking it up if you’re looking for a good 1440p UW monitor on a budget.

This is my first 1440p and ultra wide monitor and I am pleasantly surprised. I thought the 21:9 would be too “long” but it grew on me instantly. No weird blurring or tearing. Has HDR and 100Hz, overall a great monitor. Got it on sale so I am not entirely sure if I would buy it full price. I put a new glass stand as the original stand it comes with protrudes out and has a V like shape to them with no height adjustment. Regardless, great monitor with no flaws.

I recently ordered one of these because it was $100 off and amazon let me make monthly payments on it. I am very happy with my purchase! It took a little time getting used to the ultra-wide effect, but I love it now. If any gamers are reading this, make sure you look into downloading a program called Flawless Widescreen, as this is one of the BEST methods of turning your PC Games into playable ultra-wide support. It worked flawlessly for Final Fantasy 7 Remake while using Flawless Widescreen! I love Samsung!

This is an excellent monitor for the price! I have it connected to a MacBook Air 15″ and it worked out of the box using a simple USB C to HDMI 2.1 cable. That said, you have to use BetterDisplay to get a more complete list of resolutions to choose from (this only applies to the Mac). It did take me a while to get it to look perfect, as far as black levels go, but the level of detail and quality is on par with the liquid retina XDR display in the Mac itself. I wasn’t too sure about using an ultra widescreen display TBH, but it’s just PERFECT! I have my dock on the left side of the screen. I am using stickies next to the dock (yeah, Macs still have those and they’re quite useful when you actually have space for them). On the far right I have Stage Manager running, which is a very useful and smart tool for organizing open windows. Overall, I am very pleased with this setup and the monitor is surprisingly capable for what I use it for (which is graphics design, photo/video editing, and light gaming).

The display is elite. Nothing can compare to the HDness and effectiveness

This monitor stopped working after 2 weeks of use. Just a cheap piece of crud.