AOC is expanding its Agon G4 ultrawide range with two new 34‑inch curved monitors – the CU34G4CA at 180Hz and the CU34G4ZCA at up to 250Hz. Both models have the specs needed for high performance gaming, but there are additional features that will be handy for a hybrid work-from-home setup, including 90W USB‑C Power Delivery and an integrated KVM switch.

Both displays use a 1500R curved Fast VA panel with 3440×1440 resolution. You will benefit from HDR too thanks to DisplayHDR 400 certification, with a peak brightness of 450-nits.

The CU34G4CA targets mainstream ultrawide gaming with a 180Hz refresh rate and 0.5ms MPRT response time. Connectivity includes two HDMI 2.0 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4. The CU34G4ZCA steps things up with a native 240Hz refresh rate, overclockable to 250Hz, alongside a faster 0.3ms MPRT.

Both monitors double as workstation hubs thanks to 90W USB‑C, an integrated KVM switch and a built‑in USB hub. AOC also includes USB‑C, HDMI and DisplayPort cables in the box. Ergonomic features include height, tilt and swivel adjustment, and both models support Adaptive‑Sync and AOC’s G‑Menu software.

The AOC GAMING CU34G4CA and CU34G4ZCA will be available from August, priced at £289.99 and £329.99 respectively.

KitGuru Says: Are you considering making the switch to an ultrawide display?

AOC has introduced its latest flagship gaming monitor, the Agon Pro AGP497UCZD. The new 49-inch ultrawide display with a UL TrueBright-certified QD-OLED panel pairs Double QHD resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate and a 1800R curvature to target both gaming and professional setups.

According to the spec sheet (via DisplaySpecifications), the Agon Pro AGP497UCZD features a 32:9 aspect ratio and a native resolution of 5120x1440p. The panel delivers a typical brightness of 250 nits in SDR, climbing to a peak of 1000 nits at 3% APL in HDR. AOC rates the display with a 1,500,000:1 static contrast ratio and a 0.03ms G2G response time. Colour performance is another focal point, with the company claiming 100% sRGB, 99% DCI-P3, and 98% Adobe RGB coverage, along with factory-calibrated DeltaE < 1 accuracy. As you would expect, it supports HDR too, with DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification.

Connectivity features dual HDMI 2.1 ports, a DisplayPort 2.1 input, and a USB Type-C port supporting DP Alt Mode and 90W power delivery. An integrated KVM switch coordinates multi-device workflows alongside additional USB 3.2 ports and audio outputs. Built-in audio is handled by two 8W speakers with DTS Virtual:X support.

KitGuru says: Are you thinking about making the jump to a 49-inch ultrawide? Or is something like this far too big for your desk?

In recent years we’ve seen Remedy Entertainment going back to some of its previous releases in order to improve them technologically. Most notably, the team patched 2019’s Control last year adding proper HDR support; new ultra ray tracing presets; 10bit colour and much more. Now, Alan Wake Remastered is seeing a similar treatment – bringing tons of welcome additions.

Releasing the patch notes via their blog, the team at Remedy Entertainment detailed Alan Wake Remastered’s surprise update. Available now on PC, patch 1.33 brings both expected and welcome improvements, including but not limited to:

• Camera improvements
• Vegetation animation improvements
• Weapon swap refinements
• Full HDR support
• New ‘Modern’ camera mode
• Maximum FPS increased to 240 (was 200 previously)
• DLSS improvements
• 10bit colour support
• More accurate FOV scaling
• More dynamic ultrawide support
• Other miscellaneous refinements

Of course, the most immediately notable enhancement will be the addition of 10bit colour and full HDR support, making the game’s distinct colour palette more pleasing in both light and dark areas. Of course, for those with an ultrawide monitor, this update is also pretty vital.

As was the case with Control, hopefully many of these improvements will make their way over to the console version of Alan Wake Remastered sooner rather than later. Regardless, it is always exciting to see a game receive pretty transformative updates so many years later. The full patch notes can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this surprise update? Will you be replaying Alan Wake Remastered? Which of the above additions do you think is the biggest deal? Let us know down below.