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4 monitors side by side.
- 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.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
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
- Acer EI342CKR €19.78
| Model | Blackstorm UHD34C | Itek ITMC34V181WQHD | MSI MAG 346CQ | Acer EI342CKR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Running cost | ||||
| Running cost (per year) | €21.71 | €18.73 | €19.23 | €19.78 |
| over 10 years | €217 +€30 over 10 years | €187 | €192 +€5 over 10 years | €198 +€11 over 10 years |
| kWh per year | 76.7 | 66.1 | 67.9 | 69.9 |
| kg CO₂e per year from electricity use | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Specifications | ||||
| Brand | Blackstorm | Itek | MSI | Acer |
| Model | UHD34C | ITMC34V181WQHD | MAG 346CQ | EI342CKR |
| Energy class | G | F | F | G |
| Screen size | 34″ (86 cm) | 34″ (86.4 cm) | 34″ (87 cm) | 34″ (86.4 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 35 W | 30.2 W | 31 W | 31.9 W |
| Standby | 0.2 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.4 W |
| Resolution | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 | 3440 × 1440 |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Panel | LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz | 180 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Power supply | External | Internal | Internal | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 2 years | 7 years | 3 years | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years | 7 years | 3 years | 7 years |
| On the market since | January 1, 2022 | May 15, 2024 | January 31, 2025 | March 31, 2021 |
| EAN | 6438148037215 | – | – | – |
| EPREL registration number | 1048102 | 2013813 | 2223008 | 372019 |
| Energy class (HDR) | – | G | G | G |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | – | 54.5 W | 51 W | 51.2 W |
| Off mode | – | 0.3 W | 0.3 W | 0.3 W |
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