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- Electricity at €0.2832 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2026-S1).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
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Yearly running cost
Bars in proportion to the energy each model uses.
- Blackstorm UHD34C €21.71
- Itek ITMC34V181WQHD €18.73
- MSI MAG 346CQ €19.23
| Model | Blackstorm UHD34C | Itek ITMC34V181WQHD | MSI MAG 346CQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | |||
| Running cost (per year) | €21.71 | €18.73 | €19.23 |
| over 10 years | €217 +€30 over 10 years | €187 | €192 +€5 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 76.7 | 66.1 | 67.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Specifications | |||
| Brand | Blackstorm | Itek | MSI |
| Model | UHD34C | ITMC34V181WQHD | MAG 346CQ |
| Energy class | G | F | F |
| Screen size | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86.4 cm) | 34″ (87 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 35 W | 30.2 W | 31 W |
| Standby | 0.2 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Resolution | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 2 years | 7 years | 3 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years | 3 years |
| On the market since | January 1, 2022 | May 15, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
| EAN | 6438148037215 | – | – |
| EPREL registration number | 1048102 | 2013813 | 2223008 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 54.5 W | 51 W |
| Off mode | – | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
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