This 34-inch ultrawide gaming panel is only $199, and it's everything you need for a ridiculously low price.

$249.99 Newegg: $199.99 (save $50).This is not the best gaming monitor in the world. But $199 for 34-inch 144Hz ultrawide monitor is a lot of luxury for a surprisingly low price.

Price check: Amazon $216

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You can spend well over $1,000 on a 34-inch OLED display with 3,440 x 1,440 pixels and a full-screen brightness of 250 nits. You can also get the AOPEN 32HC5CUR Pbmiiphx for just $199 (kudos to the marketers! Newegg offers the exact same specs at $199. I know, it's silly, isn’t it?

I have been very selective in my selection of specifications. This gaming panel is inferior to any OLED monitor that costs a fortune in many metrics. But the point remains.

You get the exact same resolution and form-factor. You get similar visual punch on the desktop or for SDR content. It's amazing that you can buy a large monitor with a relatively high resolution for such a low price.

This panel is also a 144Hz panel with a claimed 1ms response time. If you want to be careful, TVR, or "Turbo visual response," is responsible for the "1ms."

No, neither do I. It's likely just another name for MPRT. This is a technology which reduces brightness at the expense of response. This could be a problem, given that this panel isn't very punchy to begin with.

This is a budget monitor with a VA panel. The pixel response will not be spectacular. The GtG response will probably be closer to 3ms or even 4ms. It's not bad. It's not spectacular.

This is a curved screen with a moderate 1500R angle, and it offers 144Hz via DisplayPort, and 100Hz via HDMI. It's not USB-C but it was never going to happen for this price.

If you're wondering what the AOPEN sub-brand is, it's a part of Acer. So, this is not some random outfit which might disappear tomorrow. This is somewhat. reassuring.

Listen, this 34-incher isn't going blow your mind. It won't break records. It's not going to break records. It's also probably pretty good. It delivers what I believe is the current sweet spot in terms of real world gaming monitor form factor and resolution.

It's a lot of monitor for a little money. It's nice that you can get a monitor for a reasonable price and not feel like you are settling for a cheap option. This thing will feel more than just $199 worth of gaming monitor on your desk, I'm pretty sure.