Cooler Master GM34-CW
Uses less electricity than 8% of the 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €16 a year, €158 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 38.2 W
- Typical 31 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 47.7 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 92 % of them need less. LXZ LX34 ZA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €13 a year. 73% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 47.7 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Of 5 Cooler Master models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 1,344 of 1,482 monitors, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 1,343 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- LG 34UM69G 56 kWh same
- FOX SPIRIT PGM340 V2 56 kWh same
- Cooler Master GM34-CW 56 kWh
- LC-Power LC-M34-UWQHD-144-C-V2 56 kWh same
- Titan Army P40UG 56 kWh +€0.03
What it will cost you
| Period | GM34-CW | LX34 ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €2 | −€13 |
| 5 years | €79 | €12 | −€67 |
| 10 years | €158 | €24 | −€135 |
| 15 years | €237 | €35 | −€202 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 28 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 56 | €16 |
| 8 hours a day | 112 | €32 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Cooler Master GM34-CW (this model) | 56 | — |
| 8 | €13 | |
| 8 | €13 | |
| 12 | €12 | |
| 23 | €9 | |
| 29 | €8 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 38.2 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 47.7 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 34″
- Resolution
- 3440×1440
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Cooler Master under one model number.
GM34-CW
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Cooler Master GM34-CW cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 56 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €16 a year, or €158 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 47.7 W instead of 38.2 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.