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Specs:
- Resolution: 5120x2160
- Refresh Rate: 165Hz at UHD or 330Hz at Full HD
- Response Time: 0.03ms (GtG)
- Panel Type: OLED
- Curvature: 800R
- FreeSync Premium Pro & NVIDIA G-Sync
- Ports:
- 2x HDMI 2.1
- 1x DisplayPort 2.1
- 1x USB-C w/ 90W PD
Top Comments
https://youtu.be/dJ95Dyw_9iA?si=-qNOcbOqv0Wr88YZ
Some negatives I saw in the youtube comments:
-The fact that its matte and not glossy should be considered a crime.
-Something worth mentioning. This monitor is not full DP 2.1. It's UHBR13.5 instead of UHBR20. Meaning it doesn't have the bandwidth to run this monitor natively and will still be using DSC. It's a shame considering how expensive this thing is. But also like to mention. DSC vs native is very little loss in image quality, you really have to sit there and nit-pick everything. In the end, it's a beauty. I just wish LG didn't cheap out on us with the DP and it was glossy.
-There are different certifications of dp 2.1. There are Dp 2.1 UHBR 10(40gbps), Dp 2.1 UHBR 13.5(54gbps), and Dp 2.1 UHBR 20(80 gbps). LG confirmed with TFT central that it's using Dp 2.1 UHBR 13.5. To run this monitor without any compression at 5120x2160 @ 165hz, you need 60.18 Gbps. So ultimately, UHBR 13.5 doesn't have enough bandwidth to run this at native so it has to use DSC. I'm just giving you guys facts so you can make the right knowledgeable purchase. Up to you guys how you want to take the information.
-You should be getting full DP 2.1 bandwidth at this price point. Nevermind that, if you drop that kind of money on a monitor, you want it to be substantially "future proofed." Hard pass. I'll wait for the smaller models with full UHBR 20 support.
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Things are about to get heated 🔥 (literally)
https://youtu.be/dJ95Dyw_9iA?si=-qNOcbOqv0Wr88YZ
Some negatives I saw in the youtube comments:
-The fact that its matte and not glossy should be considered a crime.
-Something worth mentioning. This monitor is not full DP 2.1. It's UHBR13.5 instead of UHBR20. Meaning it doesn't have the bandwidth to run this monitor natively and will still be using DSC. It's a shame considering how expensive this thing is. But also like to mention. DSC vs native is very little loss in image quality, you really have to sit there and nit-pick everything. In the end, it's a beauty. I just wish LG didn't cheap out on us with the DP and it was glossy.
-There are different certifications of dp 2.1. There are Dp 2.1 UHBR 10(40gbps), Dp 2.1 UHBR 13.5(54gbps), and Dp 2.1 UHBR 20(80 gbps). LG confirmed with TFT central that it's using Dp 2.1 UHBR 13.5. To run this monitor without any compression at 5120x2160 @ 165hz, you need 60.18 Gbps. So ultimately, UHBR 13.5 doesn't have enough bandwidth to run this at native so it has to use DSC. I'm just giving you guys facts so you can make the right knowledgeable purchase. Up to you guys how you want to take the information.
-You should be getting full DP 2.1 bandwidth at this price point. Nevermind that, if you drop that kind of money on a monitor, you want it to be substantially "future proofed." Hard pass. I'll wait for the smaller models with full UHBR 20 support.
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1. 800R curve: Love this for games, just fine for work. There is a bendable version coming if you're concerned, wait.
2. Brightness: seems entirely sufficient for any use. It's an MLA panel just under 300nits full white and up to 1300 peak 1.5% HDR. I don't have direct sun, but do use it in a sun-lit room in the afternoon. Of course it looks even better in the dark.
3. Semi-Matte screen: at 45" with an 800R curve… without that semi-matte screen I feel like you might get a whole lot of weird reflections. It's also not quite bright enough to overpower them. In the dark, where this screen shines most, matte or glossy won't matter. Ultimately, I'm neutral on this one.
4. Resolution specifically with text: fantastic. Unlike most OLED monitors, this has the correct sub-pixel layout to display text clearly.
5. Speed/Esports: it has options to run as a 16:9 37" 4k @165hz for titles like Overwatch where the UW cuts your FOV. It also has a slew of 330hz options all with 1080P vertical pixels and 2560 or 1920 horizontal. Full screen options or smaller options are all available(24/27/32/37 16:9 or 29/34/39/45 UW). So if you want to be a CS pro, go ahead and set for 24" 1920x1080@330hz with OLED response time. I mostly used these modes to confirm that I am, in fact, not good enough to benefit from 330hz. But it's cool to see it.
6. 13.5 UBHR/54GBPs bandwidth. Display stream compression is visually lossless. You're not losing anything a human can see by not having the 80GBPS port. If it bothers you, feel free to drop to 144hz, or 8bit color, or skip HDR — any of which should be enough to forgo DSC. I'd rather have DSC and save the $50 extra it would cost to have the higher bandwidth.
PSA: Nvidia drivers, even after the update which specifically calls out a fix 4/16/25, seem to have issues running over DP with HDR toggled on. Use the HDMI 2.1 port until this is fixed. In theory it has worse g-sync support vs DP, but it seems fine to me.
REVIEW:
This is a generational difference vs. 34" 3440x1440 or 32" 4k monitor or even those 42" 4kTVs. It's almost not comparable. I am coming from a 38" 3840x1600 IPS with extremely good color and the difference is stark. This size, while maintaining PPI, OLED contrast, Ultra wide aspect, and pixel response Speed and isn't available anywhere else.
Size matters — as long as you maintain PPI and FPS. Nothing else comes close. An LG OLED TV has bad PPI, is not curved and is too tall compared to its width. They're for multiple people to view from a couch, or to play with a game pad at distance. They're not for a personalized, immersive gaming expensive with a mouse and keyboard at close range. Even the 42" 4k LG has crummy PPI compared to the glorious 125PPI on this guy.
Why is woled glossy such an illusive beast in monitors
1. 800R curve: Love this for games, just fine for work. There is a bendable version coming if you're concerned, wait.
2. Brightness: seems entirely sufficient for any use. It's an MLA panel just under 300nits full white and up to 1300 peak 1.5% HDR. I don't have direct sun, but do use it in a sun-lit room in the afternoon. Of course it looks even better in the dark.
3. Semi-Matte screen: at 45" with an 800R curve… without that semi-matte screen I feel like you might get a whole lot of weird reflections. It's also not quite bright enough to overpower them. In the dark, where this screen shines most, matte or glossy won't matter. Ultimately, I'm neutral on this one.
4. Resolution specifically with text: fantastic. Unlike most OLED monitors, this has the correct sub-pixel layout to display text clearly.
5. Speed/Esports: it has options to run as a 16:9 37" 4k @165hz for titles like Overwatch where the UW cuts your FOV. It also has a slew of 330hz options all with 1080P vertical pixels and 2560 or 1920 horizontal. Full screen options or smaller options are all available(24/27/32/37 16:9 or 29/34/39/45 UW). So if you want to be a CS pro, go ahead and set for 24" 1920x1080@330hz with OLED response time. I mostly used these modes to confirm that I am, in fact, not good enough to benefit from 330hz. But it's cool to see it.
6. 13.5 UBHR/54GBPs bandwidth. Display stream compression is visually lossless. You're not losing anything a human can see by not having the 80GBPS port. If it bothers you, feel free to drop to 144hz, or 8bit color, or skip HDR — any of which should be enough to forgo DSC. I'd rather have DSC and save the $50 extra it would cost to have the higher bandwidth.
PSA: Nvidia drivers, even after the update which specifically calls out a fix 4/16/25, seem to have issues running over DP with HDR toggled on. Use the HDMI 2.1 port until this is fixed. In theory it has worse g-sync support vs DP, but it seems fine to me.
REVIEW:
This is a generational difference vs. 34" 3440x1440 or 32" 4k monitor or even those 42" 4kTVs. It's almost not comparable. I am coming from a 38" 3840x1600 IPS with extremely good color and the difference is stark. This size, while maintaining PPI, OLED contrast, Ultra wide aspect, and pixel response Speed and isn't available anywhere else.
Size matters — as long as you maintain PPI and FPS. Nothing else comes close. An LG OLED TV has bad PPI, is not curved and is too tall compared to its width. They're for multiple people to view from a couch, or to play with a game pad at distance. They're not for a personalized, immersive gaming expensive with a mouse and keyboard at close range. Even the 42" 4k LG has crummy PPI compared to the glorious 125PPI on this guy.
How is the text clarity? I work as a developer as well. Is it going to be super blurry compared to the lg 42" c3
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