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Costco Members: 32" LG 32UN880 Ultrafine 3840x2160 4K IPS Monitor w/ ErgoStand

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$500

$650

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Costco has for its Members: 32" LG 32UN880-B.AUS Class Ultrafine 3840x2160 4K UHD IPS Monitor w/ ErgoStand for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member AndyL8263 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 5ms
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • DCI-P3 95% Color Gamut with HDR 10
  • AMD FreeSync
  • ErgoStand with C-Clamp (Extend/Retract/Swivel/Height/Pivot/Tilt)
    • Note: Monitor does not come with a standard base. The ErgoStand with C-Clamp must be clamped to a desk.
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178
  • Inputs:
    • 1x DisplayPort
    • 1x HDMI
    • 3x USB Type-C (Power Delivery ~60W)
  • HDMI & USB Type-C Cables Included
  • 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design

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Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid from 9/23 to 10/21 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • See the full spec sheet for this monitor.
    • Check out this How to Video from LG demonstrating the setup process for this monitor and highlighting its innovative design features.

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Update: This deal is now live

Costco has for its Members: 32" LG 32UN880-B.AUS Class Ultrafine 3840x2160 4K UHD IPS Monitor w/ ErgoStand for $499.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member AndyL8263 for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Response Time: 5ms
  • Panel Type: IPS
  • DCI-P3 95% Color Gamut with HDR 10
  • AMD FreeSync
  • ErgoStand with C-Clamp (Extend/Retract/Swivel/Height/Pivot/Tilt)
    • Note: Monitor does not come with a standard base. The ErgoStand with C-Clamp must be clamped to a desk.
  • VESA: 100x100mm
  • Viewing Angle: 178/178
  • Inputs:
    • 1x DisplayPort
    • 1x HDMI
    • 3x USB Type-C (Power Delivery ~60W)
  • HDMI & USB Type-C Cables Included
  • 3-Side Virtually Borderless Design

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid from 9/23 to 10/21 or while supplies last.
  • About this product:
    • See the full spec sheet for this monitor.
    • Check out this How to Video from LG demonstrating the setup process for this monitor and highlighting its innovative design features.

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Written by AndyL8263

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Steelers1986
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Bought this monitor a few months ago, just be aware it doesn't come with an actual monitor stand you have to clamp it on your desk or drill a hole through your desk like I had to do to mount it which was easy. The monitor and stand are very heavy duty, solid price. It's usually $650 for these.

Review this video to see how this monitor works and how it installs, https://youtu.be/Vj-iaDNxr1c
crazy.g
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I bought this last year from Costco when it came on sale. Not a gamer, and use it for productivity apps and video consumption.

The monitor arm clamps on your desk, articulates really well, and although has a smaller range of motion than my Ergotron, is suitable for the small everyday articulation -- honestly, I don't move my monitors on a regular basis. Really enjoy the amount of room freed up on my desk.

Use it with a docked MacBook Pro with MonitorConrol (https://github.com/MonitorControl...orControl) to use the mac keys to adjust brightness.

Amazing price.
Gadgetslove
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They are completely different monitors class. This one has 4k resolution. The other 2 are only 2k monitors and can't be compared.

I don't understand why people ask for apple vs orange comparison. Not trying to be an a$$ but what is the reason behind this question? If you need a 4k monitor, have the required hardware to run it at 4k, and can afford it then this is the only choice of the 3 monitors. If you don't have the GPU/hardware to run games/programs at 4k then this is a waste of a monitor.

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Sep 18, 2021 06:15 AM
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Sep 18, 2021 06:15 AM
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Quote from itdepends :
I would rather buy 43inch 4k monitor almost same price
You ever do native resolution on a 40 inch 4K tv? It's ass.
Sep 18, 2021 06:26 AM
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snowcrashSep 18, 2021 06:26 AM
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Great monitor. Bought this last year when it just came out at Costco for $700. To game at 4K, make sure you have a decent GPU to be able to drive the resolution. One game I couldn't play was Cyberpunk 2077 with gtx1080.
Sep 18, 2021 06:37 AM
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cndealkingSep 18, 2021 06:37 AM
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Quote from KDeane87 :
Wondering the same, would certainly save the hassle of dealing with a sales rush and OOS.
Yeah I have the same question. Can we buy now and adjust the price later?
Sep 18, 2021 06:59 AM
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WmichcubsSep 18, 2021 06:59 AM
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Quote from JimmmyD :
Does this thing get really hot? Can anyone answer that?
No, it does not.
Sep 18, 2021 06:59 AM
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WmichcubsSep 18, 2021 06:59 AM
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Quote from cndealking :
Yeah I have the same question. Can we buy now and adjust the price later?
Up to 30 days.
Sep 18, 2021 07:07 AM
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WmichcubsSep 18, 2021 07:07 AM
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Purchased this Monitor last year at full price (approx $650-700) when it was released. Mainly used for productivity and photography editing due to the high screen resolution and a great range of color. Used this with my MacBook Pro, which can run AND charge off the one USB-C cable, since it gets its power from the Monitor. Only need one wall plug for the monitor.

With that said….

DO NOT BUY THIS MONITOR FOR GAMING. This is only a 60hz screen. If you're looking for a gaming monitor, go with the 1440p (2K) screen with 165hz screen for about half the price $299. I went ahead and picked up this one as well for gaming purposes, which has been a fantastic side kick to my 4K Ultrafine monitor.
Last edited by Wmichcubs September 18, 2021 at 01:09 AM.
Sep 18, 2021 01:25 PM
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Texag2010Sep 18, 2021 01:25 PM
27 Posts
Quote from damnrebates :
This monitor may be for various graphics stuff, but this monitor is not suitable for programming due to the print being too small at native 4k resolution.

This monitor:
​32" 4k, 3840x2160, 137.68 PPI, 0.1845mm dot pitch, 32UN880-B.AUS

I think for programming, you would want the PPI to be close to 104ppi to 109ppi. Text will appear increasingly smaller as the ppi exceeds 108ppi.

Here's some perspective:
15" laptop 1366x768, 104.47 PPI , 0.2431mm dot pitch (very comfortable text size)
15" laptop 1920x1080, 146.86 PPI, 0.173mm dot pitch (text size too small)

Thus, I try to get a monitor around 104ppi to 109ppi for programming.

I believe resizing the resolution will give suboptimal clarity of the letters so for programming, I stick with 2k monitors at 27 inch:

27" 2k, 2560x1440, 108.79 PPI, 0.2335mm dot pitch

I used this ppi calculator to compute the PPI and dot pitch.

https://www.sven.de/dpi

Get monitor specs here:
https://www.displayspecifications.com

If you scale the fonts in windows, my understanding is that some apps that are not programmed for the scaling will appear wierd -- what you see won't be what you normally would get in native resolution.

I hope this helps someone in the programming world. If you're a programmer in the bay area and want to be my mentor, let me know.
Scaling actually works better than you think. You should try it and can always return if unsatisfied. I'm a programmer.

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Sep 18, 2021 01:46 PM
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pugboy75Sep 18, 2021 01:46 PM
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Quote from JohnRambo :
Thank you this helped me understand it really isn't the best splurge for the price for them, but really helps me find one that is!
Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful 👍
Sep 18, 2021 01:53 PM
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pugboy75Sep 18, 2021 01:53 PM
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Quote from ninehead :
I got a used Dell u3014T from eBay for about $200 recently. It's not 4k but it covers 99% AdobeRGB with 16:10 ratio. Last year black Friday BHphotovideo had HP Z31x for sale @$600 which is an insane price.
I'm torn. I may just stick with my BenQ SW2700PT, which does 99% of aRGB and is a 27 inch 2560 by 1440p resolution at 109 DPI/PPI. The 139 PPI of this LG may make the fonts too small, and I don't want to scale the text for design purposes.

It might be better for me to get a second monitor and put it up in portrait mode for viewing docs I need while designing.
Sep 18, 2021 01:56 PM
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pugboy75Sep 18, 2021 01:56 PM
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Quote from Texag2010 :
Scaling actually works better than you think. You should try it and can always return if unsatisfied. I'm a programmer.
It depends on what you do. For example, I'm a web designer, and I do not want to scale anything. I want the native output always. I'm thinking that if I want to go 4K, I may need to do a 42 inch monitor or TV. The PPI is also right around 109.
Sep 18, 2021 02:02 PM
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pugboy75Sep 18, 2021 02:02 PM
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Quote from Steelers1986 :
If the clamp is not compatible for your desk like it wasn't on mine you have to use the compression grommet mount which requires a hole and I didn't have a hole so I made one.

See the video below where it shows the bolt going through the desk, just use a 5/16" drill bit to make the hole if you can't use the clamp.

https://youtu.be/Vj-iaDNxr1c
I wouldn't get this monitor if it requires drilling the desk. Unless your desk is not overly expensive, or you don't mind permanently drilling it, you may want to wait for a similar deal on a monitor with a "normal" stand. Just my two cents.
Sep 18, 2021 02:06 PM
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pugboy75Sep 18, 2021 02:06 PM
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Quote from spq :
Planning on buying a ps5. Would this be a good monitor for this purpose? I also have an older 4K LG tv from 3 years ago. Would the LG TV be good enough compared to this monitor? Appreciate any input
I would try the TV first. Keep in mind that you can VESA mount most TVs too. You don't need to do it to test it, though. Try it out and see if you like it. That's the only way to be sure.
Sep 18, 2021 05:15 PM
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peter_parkerSep 18, 2021 05:15 PM
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Quote from damnrebates :
This monitor may be for various graphics stuff, but this monitor is not suitable for programming due to the print being too small at native 4k resolution.

This monitor:
​32" 4k, 3840x2160, 137.68 PPI, 0.1845mm dot pitch, 32UN880-B.AUS

I think for programming, you would want the PPI to be close to 104ppi to 109ppi. Text will appear increasingly smaller as the ppi exceeds 108ppi.

Here's some perspective:
15" laptop 1366x768, 104.47 PPI , 0.2431mm dot pitch (very comfortable text size)
15" laptop 1920x1080, 146.86 PPI, 0.173mm dot pitch (text size too small)

Thus, I try to get a monitor around 104ppi to 109ppi for programming.

I believe resizing the resolution will give suboptimal clarity of the letters so for programming, I stick with 2k monitors at 27 inch:

27" 2k, 2560x1440, 108.79 PPI, 0.2335mm dot pitch

I used this ppi calculator to compute the PPI and dot pitch.

https://www.sven.de/dpi

Get monitor specs here:
https://www.displayspecifications.com

If you scale the fonts in windows, my understanding is that some apps that are not programmed for the scaling will appear wierd -- what you see won't be what you normally would get in native resolution.

I hope this helps someone in the programming world. If you're a programmer in the bay area and want to be my mentor, let me know.
Wow. Had no idea. So programmers prefer lower res monitors? For general productivity I would always take the crisper text on a high res, and deal with the occasional scaling issue. Is this because of particular software?
Sep 18, 2021 05:46 PM
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paneerlegendSep 18, 2021 05:46 PM
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How much clearance does this need from the wall?

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dhval29Sep 18, 2021 07:16 PM
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Quote from Texag2010 :
Scaling actually works better than you think. You should try it and can always return if unsatisfied. I'm a programmer.
While you may be correct on scaling as a preference, this panel is basically LG TV being branded as a productivity monitor. With 5 ms RT on 4K you would see s significant ghosting that will cause eye strain over long period of time.

The dell or acer source real monitor panel and as an analyst I look at charts all the time and have learned this hard way. I use reduced blue light which make accurate colors of not much use. For the price this monitor has high color fidelity which is good for photo editing but don't compare to those IPS panel. It is a sheep in wolf's clothes.
Last edited by dhval29 September 18, 2021 at 01:17 PM.
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