Titan Army C49C1S: Design and workmanship
Anyone expecting a martial gaming design with RGB lighting and wild shapes from a brand like Titan Army will be surprised by the C49C1S. The monitor is surprisingly understated in appearance. The housing is made primarily of matte black plastic and completely forgoes any conspicuous RGB lighting.
This suits the C49C1S well, as the 49-inch screen, with its nearly 1,20-meter width, is already hard to miss. Additional gaming elements would quickly appear cluttered.
The display is curved with a radius of 1800R. This makes the curvature less aggressive than, for example, some 1000R models from Samsung. As a result, the C49C1S initially appears almost like a gently curved wall on a desk.
Despite its enormous width, the monitor is no taller than a typical 27-inch display. This is due to its 32:9 aspect ratio; essentially, it consists of two 27-inch QHD screens side-by-side without a frame in the middle.
With its stand, the monitor measures 1198,5 x 566,3 x 286,8 millimeters and weighs 12,2 kilograms. A sufficiently large and stable desk is therefore recommended.
Base and ergonomics
As expected, the stand takes up some space, but offers decent ergonomics. The height can be adjusted by 95 millimeters. Additionally, the panel can be tilted from -5 to +15 degrees and rotated laterally by approximately 15 degrees in either direction.
Those who prefer not to use the stand can mount the C49C1S using a VESA 75 x 75 mm mount. However, with a monitor of this size, it's essential to use a sufficiently sturdy monitor arm.
Connectors and connectivity
Titan Army is pleasingly generous with its ports. The following are available:
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 2x DisplayPort 1.4
- 1x USB-C with DisplayPort and 65 Watt Power Delivery
- 2x USB-A 3.0
- 1x USB-B 3.0 Upstream
- 1x 3,5 mm audio output
In addition, there are two integrated 5-watt speakers.
KVM switch
The KVM switch is one of the most useful additional features of the C49C1S. For example, a gaming PC can be connected via DisplayPort and USB-B, while the notebook is connected via USB-C.
The keyboard and mouse remain connected to the monitor and can be switched between the two systems. In testing, the switch worked reliably.
Additionally, the C49C1S supports Picture-by-Picture (PbP) and Picture-in-Picture (PiP). This allows two signal sources to be displayed simultaneously, either side-by-side or as a small secondary image within the main view.
Titan Army C49C1S: Display and Technology
The C49C1S features a 49-inch Fast VA panel with the following specifications:
- 5120 1440 x pixels
- 32:9 aspect ratio
- 240 Hz refresh rate
- 1800R curvature
- 3000:1 typical contrast
- 1 ms MPRT or 3 ms GtG
- 8-bit + FRC
- Adaptive Sync from 48 to 240 Hz
- HDR400
The manufacturer also specifies 99% sRGB, 90% AdobeRGB, and 91% DCI-P3 coverage. With a resolution of 5120 x 1440 pixels, the monitor achieves a pixel density of approximately 109 ppi. This corresponds almost exactly to a 27-inch WQHD monitor. Text, browsers, and desktop interfaces are displayed accordingly sharply, without the need for significant scaling.
Fast-VA instead of OLED
It's no surprise that Titan Army opts for a VA panel instead of an OLED in this price range. VA panels score points with strong contrast and deep blacks, but in return, they suffer from typical weaknesses in dark pixel transitions and viewing angle stability. The Fast VA or HVA variant of the C49C1S is intended to reduce these weaknesses in response time.
The C49C1S still can't quite match the near-instantaneous pixel response of an OLED panel. However, it eliminates the risk of permanent burn-in, which can be a significant advantage, especially during long office sessions with static content.
32:9 in everyday work
In productive use, the C49C1S's enormous width really shines. With 5120 x 1440 pixels, the monitor offers virtually the workspace of two 27-inch QHD displays side by side, but without the distracting bezel in the middle.
This allows multiple applications to be conveniently arranged in parallel, and the additional horizontal space quickly pays off when editing videos or working with large spreadsheets.
However, one shouldn't underestimate just how much screen real 49 inches actually is. Anyone who has previously worked on a single 24- or 27-inch monitor will first need to get used to actively organizing windows. Extending applications to fill the entire 5120 pixels rarely makes sense. Windows Snap or tools like PowerToy's FancyZones are therefore almost essential!
OSD and operation
The on-screen display is operated via buttons on the underside. A positive feature is that the controls are labeled on the front. This means you don't have to blindly search behind or under the monitor for a button.
The OSD offers numerous settings. In addition to brightness, contrast, color temperature, and overdrive, several gaming functions are available. These include a crosshair, night vision function, timer, and various image presets.
However, the large selection also has a disadvantage, as it's easy to lose track in the sometimes nested menu structure.
Titan Army C49C1S: Image quality and measurements
To assess the image quality, we measured the C49C1S with a GlobellColor colorimeter according to Gamma 2,2 and CIE D65.
In the standard profile and with the brightness set to Normal, the monitor achieves a maximum luminance of 337 cd/m² at 100 percent. The black level is 0,17 cd/m², resulting in a static contrast ratio of 1955:1. At 6811 Kelvin, the white point is slightly cooler than the target 6500 Kelvin.
The brightness control covers a range from 82 cd/m² at 0 percent to 337 cd/m² at 100 percent. This provides ample brightness for bright rooms. The lower range could be a bit wider, as 82 cd/m² still appears relatively bright in a completely darkened room.
Alternatively, the monitor offers an ECO mode that significantly limits the maximum luminance, even at 100 percent brightness. In this mode, we measured 181 cd/m², a black level of 0,12 cd/m², and a contrast ratio of 1556:1. The white point, at 6672 Kelvin, is somewhat closer to D65.
| Picture mode | Brightness | black level | Contrast | Color temperature |
| Standard, Normal 100% | 337 cd / m² | 0,17 cd / m² | 1955:1 | 6811 K |
| Standard, ECO 100% | 181 cd / m² | 0,12 cd / m² | 1556:1 | 6672 K |
| Standard | 126 cd / m² | 0,08 cd / m² | 1485:1 | 6621 K |
| sRGB | 124 cd / m² | 0,04 cd / m² | 3270:1 | 6506 K |
| DCI-P3 | 124 cd / m² | 0,08 cd / m² | 1506:1 | 6492 K |
| HDR | 335 cd / m² | 0,13 cd / m² | 2550:1 | 6813 K |
| Calibrated | 176 cd / m² | 0,06 cd / m² | 2833:1 | 6499 K |
sRGB and DCI-P3
The pre-configured color profiles appear significantly more neutral. In sRGB mode, the white point, at 6506 Kelvin, is almost exactly on D65. Simultaneously, we measured a luminance of nearly 124 cd/m², a black level of 0,04 cd/m², and consequently a contrast ratio of 3270:1.
The results are similar in DCI-P3 mode. Here we achieve 123,5 cd/m² and 6492 Kelvin, meaning this profile also very accurately matches the intended white point. However, the black level is higher at 0,08 cd/m², so the measured contrast ratio drops to 1506:1.
The two color profiles are thus significantly more neutral than the standard mode, but this comes at the cost of a fixed or severely limited brightness of around 124 cd/m². This is a usable value for image editing in a controlled environment, but it may be insufficient for a brightly lit workspace.
The Delta-E values provided by GlobellColor should not be equated with the classic ColorChecker values of other measurement systems. They refer to the respective Gamma 2,2/D65 conformance test. Within this test, the special color profiles nevertheless perform noticeably better than the standard mode. In the sRGB profile, the average Delta-E 2000 value is 4,05, and in the DCI-P3 mode, it is 4,70.
Gamma and calibration
The tonal reproduction also reveals that the standard mode is not perfectly neutral. At maximum brightness, the measured mid-gray tones are slightly above the gamma 2,2 target curve. For example, a DDL value of 150 should correspond to approximately 105 cd/m², but we actually measured just under 111 cd/m².
The subsequent calibration reveals the panel's full potential. Afterwards, the color temperature is set to 6499 Kelvin, the average Delta E 2000 drops to 0,35 within the Globell conformity test, and the maximum value reaches 1,28.
The result is even clearer in the tone curve. At DDL 150, the target and measured values are practically identical at 54,71 and 54,77 cd/m², respectively. At DDL 210, the target value is 114,62 cd/m², while the measured value is 114,79 cd/m². Thus, the C49C1S follows the specified gamma-2,2 curve very closely over almost the entire range.
The panel can therefore be calibrated very precisely. Its weakness lies less in its fundamental capabilities than in the somewhat too cool tuning of the standard profile.
Illumination
With a panel almost 1,20 meters wide, the uniformity of the backlighting is also important. To determine this, we measured the luminance at nine positions distributed across the entire surface.
At the center, we reach 177,7 cd/m², making the center of the screen the brightest area. The lowest measurement point is located on the left at mid-height with 147,2 cd/m². This corresponds to a maximum deviation of approximately 17 percent from the center of the screen, or a brightness distribution of just under 83 percent.
The luminance also drops noticeably on the right side. We measured 152,1 cd/m² in the center right, while the other outer measurement points are predominantly between approximately 157 and 167 cd/m².
For a panel of this width, the overall illumination is decent, but not completely uniform. The C49C1S noticeably loses brightness, especially towards the side edges.
| Position | luminance | Deviation from the center |
| Top left | 157,42 cd / m² | −11,4% |
| Mitte oben | 167,00 cd / m² | −6,0% |
| Top right | 161,10 cd / m² | −9,3% |
| Left center | 147,19 cd / m² | −17,2% |
| Mitte | 177,69 cd / m² | reference |
| Right center | 152,09 cd / m² | −14,4% |
| Bottom left | 158,20 cd / m² | −11,0% |
| bottom center | 163,78 cd / m² | −7,8% |
| Bottom right | 157,29 cd / m² | −11,5% |
HDR
HDR is less convincing. In HDR mode, we measured a maximum luminance of 335 cd/m², practically the same value as in normal SDR operation at full brightness. The black level is 0,13 cd/m², and the contrast ratio is 2550:1. At 6813 Kelvin, the HDR mode also appears somewhat too cool.
HDR does not deliver greater dynamic range through significantly higher peak brightness. The measured tone curve also differs only marginally in its characteristics from SDR operation. For example, DDL 210 achieves 228 cd/m² instead of the intended 219 cd/m².
The HDR mode therefore only expands the panel's capabilities to a limited extent. The C49C1S clearly demonstrates its strengths in SDR operation.
Perspective
The panel looks good from a central viewing position. However, if the view shifts more to the side, the contrast and colors change noticeably.
With a normal monitor, this can often be ignored. However, with a 49-inch model, the outer edge of the panel is already at a significantly different viewing angle than the center.
The 1800R curvature counteracts this, but doesn't eliminate the problem completely. For gaming or office use, this isn't a dealbreaker. However, anyone who wants to perform color-critical work across the entire screen width should take this into account.
Titan Army C49C1S: Gaming
A full 240 Hz on a 49-inch screen is impressive at first glance. Mouse movements, animations, and fast camera pans appear noticeably smoother than on classic 60 or 75 Hz displays.
If a game correctly supports 32:9, the image fills a large portion of the horizontal field of vision. Racing games and simulations benefit particularly from this. Instead of looking at the virtual world through a narrow window, the image extends far into the periphery.
However, 32:9 support is still not a given. Some games scale the field of view excellently, while others only show cutscenes in 16:9 or 21:9. Still others place HUD elements awkwardly far to the edges or don't properly support the format at all.
The effect is great with compatible games. However, with incompatible titles, black areas remain on the left and right. The same applies to videos. A typical YouTube video in 16:9 format only uses part of the screen.
reaction time
Titan Army specifies a response time of 3 ms GtG and 1 ms MPRT for the C49C1S. These two values describe different things and should not be equated. While GtG describes the switching time of individual pixels between grayscale levels, MPRT refers to the perceived motion blur.
Combined with the 240 Hz refresh rate, the display appears pleasantly direct and fluid at high frame rates. While the C49C1S doesn't quite reach the near-instantaneous pixel response of an OLED panel, the Fast VA panel makes a convincing impression for fast-paced gaming.
The high refresh rate is supported by Adaptive Sync in the range of 48 to 240 Hz. Titan Army mentions both FreeSync and G-Sync compatibility. This is particularly relevant at the native resolution of 5120 x 1440 pixels, because with approximately 7,37 million pixels, the rendering load is already close to 4K with 8,29 million pixels.
A constant 240 fps is therefore rather the exception in current AAA games, even with powerful hardware. The maximum frame rate can be fully utilized primarily in e-sports titles, older games, or with reduced graphics settings. At lower or fluctuating frame rates, Adaptive Sync ensures that the frame rate and graphics output remain synchronized, thus preventing annoying screen tearing.
The required data rate shouldn't be underestimated either. 5120 x 1440 pixels at 240 Hz exceeds the uncompressed bandwidth of DisplayPort 1.4, which is why Display Stream Compression (DSC) is used. In everyday use, this happens largely unnoticed, but it requires a compatible graphics card and connection.
Especially with laptops connected via USB-C, the maximum achievable refresh rate depends on the DisplayPort version and bandwidth provided by the device via the USB-C port. Therefore, anyone wanting to run the C49C1S at full resolution and 240 Hz should pay attention not only to the monitor itself but also to the capabilities of the signal source.
Titan Army C49C1S: Speaker
The Titan Army integrates two 5-watt speakers. Having speakers at all is quite practical in some situations. They are sufficient for Windows sounds, video conferences, or occasional videos.
Don't expect too much in terms of sound quality, as the playback is merely functional. For gaming, music, or movies, good headphones or external speakers remain a significantly better choice.
Titan Army C49C1S: Power consumption
A 49-inch monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate is naturally not an energy-saving marvel. Titan Army cites a typical power consumption of 80 watts and a maximum of 215 watts. In energy-saving mode, it is said to consume less than 0,5 watts.
Our measured values were even lower, at 60 watts at 50 percent brightness and approximately 80 watts at maximum brightness. While this is more than a single 27-inch display, the consumption becomes somewhat less of an issue if the C49C1S actually replaces two monitors.
