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Sep 26, 2024 4:06 PM

LG 34WK95U-W 34" 5K 2K WUHD (5120 x 2160) $499.99 at Microcenter *YMMV*

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My Samsung C43J890 43" monitor died after a flakey 4 year existence leading me to reluctantly go monitor shopping. The specs for this LG caught my eye on Micro Center and the price was heavily discounted, so I took the plunge. So far it *far* exceeds the quality of the Samsung it replaced and any of the issues others reported when it was first introduced aren't plaguing me (i.e., earlier chipsets in Macs and some Windows machines couldn't properly align sync rates). I'm getting excellent results with my Nov 2023 14" MacBook M3 Pro as well as from my 2024 (?) ThinkPad P1, both of which are able to drive it at full resolution in HDR. There were only 4 in stock at my local Micro Center and pricing may vary depending on location.



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My Samsung C43J890 43" monitor died after a flakey 4 year existence leading me to reluctantly go monitor shopping. The specs for this LG caught my eye on Micro Center and the price was heavily discounted, so I took the plunge. So far it *far* exceeds the quality of the Samsung it replaced and any of the issues others reported when it was first introduced aren't plaguing me (i.e., earlier chipsets in Macs and some Windows machines couldn't properly align sync rates). I'm getting excellent results with my Nov 2023 14" MacBook M3 Pro as well as from my 2024 (?) ThinkPad P1, both of which are able to drive it at full resolution in HDR. There were only 4 in stock at my local Micro Center and pricing may vary depending on location.



https://www.microcenter.com/produ...te_Control

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Sep 26, 2024 4:12 PM
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https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re.../34wk95u-w
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Sep 26, 2024 4:23 PM
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CyanNose3578
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Sep 26, 2024 4:23 PM
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Quote from energyx View quoted comment :
https://www.rtings.com/monitor/re.../34wk95u-w [rtings.com]
Good additional ratings/feedback on this monitor. Thanks!
Sep 26, 2024 6:33 PM
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DonkeyFinestSep 26, 2024 6:33 PM
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So is it 2k or 5k? Huge difference.
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Sep 26, 2024 6:41 PM
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DeathCabSep 26, 2024 6:41 PM
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Quote from DonkeyFinest View quoted comment :
So is it 2k or 5k? Huge difference.
It's a 5k 2k monitor (5120x2160).

5120 (5k) = width of 5120 pixels.

2160 (2k) = height of 2160 pixels.
Sep 26, 2024 6:51 PM
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DonkeyFinestSep 26, 2024 6:51 PM
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Quote from DeathCab View quoted comment :
It's a 5k 2k monitor (5120x2160).

5120 (5k) = width of 5120 pixels.

2160 (2k) = height of 2160 pixels.
Ohh. Thank you.
I was like wats happening here.
Sep 26, 2024 7:09 PM
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helianSep 26, 2024 7:09 PM
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Quote from DonkeyFinest View quoted comment :
Ohh. Thank you.
I was like wats happening here.
BTW, it's ultra wide, and the PPI is exactly same as 27 inch 4K monitor
Sep 27, 2024 6:09 AM
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TonyD7909Sep 27, 2024 6:09 AM
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I paid $900 for this damn thing a year ago. And it's like been out for ~5 years.

Works great as a MacMini monitor, images are sharp and clean and so is the text—my other 34" 4k LG monitor the text and everything looked a bit blurry. But this LG monitor the text looks great. I did a ton of research and there's an informative thread on one of the Mac forums that goes into great detail about this monitor.

edit: From the Rtings link:

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It's a large monitor with a 5k resolution that allows you to display many things on your screen at the same time, and it's great for multitasking.

To take advantage of the high resolution, you must use a DisplayPort connection. If you use an HDMI cable, due to bandwidth limits, the resolution is limited to a maximum of 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz. In this case, the recommended resolution is 3440 x1440 @ 60Hz to respect the 21:9 aspect ratio.
I had no idea...I have been running HDMI from the MacMini to the monitor all this time. Does this mean if I get a DP cable and hook it up (from my new Macbook Pro M3 16") to this monitor...will the text/etc look even better?
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Sep 27, 2024 1:01 PM
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ThriceQSep 27, 2024 1:01 PM
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Paying $500 for a 60hz ips monitor is wild
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Sep 27, 2024 4:10 PM
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jlt722Sep 27, 2024 4:10 PM
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Thats so nice. My local one also shows same price. But I have a 38 inch curved ultrawide, but 1800p. Wish it was a 2160p ultrawide. Miss my previous monitors 4k sharpness. If this monitor was curved I might've got it. I had a 32 inch flat 4k monitor and felt edges were too far away. 2160p ultrawide would be my idea sharpness. Great deal thought!
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Sep 28, 2024 6:06 PM
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Quote from TonyD7909 View quoted comment :
I paid $900 for this damn thing a year ago. And it's like been out for ~5 years.Works great as a MacMini monitor, images are sharp and clean and so is the text—my other 34" 4k LG monitor the text and everything looked a bit blurry. But this LG monitor the text looks great. I did a ton of research and there's an informative thread on one of the Mac forums that goes into great detail about this monitor.edit: From the Rtings link:I had no idea...I have been running HDMI from the MacMini to the monitor all this time. Does this mean if I get a DP cable and hook it up (from my new Macbook Pro M3 16") to this monitor...will the text/etc look even better?
This will look best through either a Thunderbolt cable (it supports Thunderbolt 3) or DP. HDMI will definitely not be as sharp. The picture is great on this.
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Sep 28, 2024 6:07 PM
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Quote from ThriceQ View quoted comment :
Paying $500 for a 60hz ips monitor is wild
The 60hz refresh is the downside, but the resolution and tight DPI and support of Thunderbolt 3 are awesome.
Nov 1, 2024 3:38 PM
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RookzNov 1, 2024 3:38 PM
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Quote from ThriceQ View quoted comment :
Paying $500 for a 60hz ips monitor is wild
This isn't a gaming monitor.
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Nov 25, 2024 3:46 AM
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WindsurferGSONov 25, 2024 3:46 AM
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Can you use this as a two separate monitors? I was looking for a monitor 5120×1440 with PIP / split screen but I don't know if this will be a better choice.
Nov 30, 2024 7:05 AM
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foxxeNov 30, 2024 7:05 AM
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I've had this monitor for a few years now and it's been rough. I use it for design work and it has been finicky with all 3 of my work provided MacBook pros. There are resolution issues that will sometimes make my mbp go black. Sometimes the ports need a little wiggle to work and it has started to flicker a bit.

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