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Cooler Master GM34-CWQ2: New ultra-wide VA gaming monitor showcased with 1500R curvature and 180 Hz refresh rate

Cooler Master will begin selling the GM34-CWQ2 in early 2024. (Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)
Cooler Master will begin selling the GM34-CWQ2 in early 2024. (Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)
The GM34-CWQ2 is one of three new gaming monitors that Cooler Master has presented. As its name suggests, the GM34-CWQ2 measures 34-inches across, has a curved finish and a 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio.

Cooler Master has presented the GM34-CWQ2, a follow-up to the GM34-CWQ that it unveiled in May 2022. In short, the pair share many characteristics, including a 34-inch VA panel with a 1500R curvature and a 21:9 aspect ratio. However, the GM34-CWQ2 has a higher native refresh rate that also supports overclocking.

Specifically, the GM34-CWQ2 operates natively at 165 Hz but can be pushed to 180 Hz if you want even faster visuals. Additionally, Cooler Master combines a high refresh rate with a 3,440 x 1,440-pixel resolution and 2 ms GtG response times. Thankfully, adaptive-sync support is onboard to minimise image tearing on AMD and NVIDIA-powered machines. According to TFT Central, the GM34-CWQ2 should also arrive with AMD FreeSync Premium certification.

(Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)
(Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)

Moreover, the GM34-CWQ2 has a 4,000:1 static contrast ratio and is said to cover 95% of the DCI-P3 colour space, 3% less than its predecessor. Likewise, peak brightness drops from 400 to 320 nits. Furthermore, the GM34-CWQ2 features the same I/O as its predecessor, which are as follows:

  • 2x 5 W speakers
  • 1x DisplayPort 1.4
  • 2x HDMI 2.0
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 1x USB Type-C (65 W USB Power Delivery)

Currently, Cooler Master hopes to begin selling the GM34-CWQ2 in Q1 2024. While the company has not shared a full release date yet, TFT Central reports that the monitor should be available in the UK for £379 and US$419 in the US. Cooler Master has not published a product listing yet either, although we imagine it will do so in the next couple of months.

(Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)
(Image source: Cooler Master via TFT Central)
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Alex Alderson, 2023-10-11 (Update: 2023-10-11)