LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear WQHD (3440 x 1440) OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 240Hz, 1ms $784.99

stweasel70

Oct 8, 2026 11:29 PM

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stweasel70Oct 8, 2026 11:29 PM

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I've owned a 34-inch LG monitor for about three years and absolutely love it, but there's a major caveat if you're looking to buy one today. Outlets like Gamers Nexus and several other tech channels have reported on LG bundling intrusive software and ads into their display firmware. Keep that in mind before dropping $800—you might end up with ads baked right into your monitor

Last edited by stweasel70 October 8, 2026 at 04:32 PM.

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Bires

Oct 9, 2026 1:49 AM

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BiresOct 9, 2026 1:49 AM

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If it was 4k+ maybe, but that size at that resolution, BIG ASS pixels. yuck

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DelightfulPickle909

Oct 10, 2026 6:02 PM

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DelightfulPickle909Oct 10, 2026 6:02 PM

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Quote from stweasel70

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I've owned a 34-inch LG monitor for about three years and absolutely love it, but there's a major caveat if you're looking to buy one today. Outlets like Gamers Nexus and several other tech channels have reported on LG bundling intrusive software and ads into their display firmware. Keep that in mind before dropping $800—you might end up with ads baked right into your monitor

omg! so what happens when the ads are baked in?

JMNY

Oct 11, 2026 1:18 PM

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JMNYOct 11, 2026 1:18 PM

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The monitor instructed windows update to download driver software, and that driver included recurring pop up notifications for McAfee. Terrible look for LG

C12DJ

Oct 12, 2026 11:45 PM

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C12DJOct 12, 2026 11:45 PM

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Quote from stweasel70

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I've owned a 34-inch LG monitor for about three years and absolutely love it, but there's a major caveat if you're looking to buy one today. Outlets like Gamers Nexus and several other tech channels have reported on LG bundling intrusive software and ads into their display firmware. Keep that in mind before dropping $800—you might end up with ads baked right into your monitor

I read it somewhere from reddit that the spyware/ads are only applied to the smart monitor (at least as of today). Regular monitor that will just plug and play is not affected so far.

VioletCaption5716

Oct 13, 2026 7:58 PM

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VioletCaption5716Oct 13, 2026 7:58 PM

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I got the 39" of this one specifically on the last slickdeal. it is fantastic. All I suggest you do is never connect this to your network under any circumstance. Additionally, you'll need to set certain settings in windows sleep function (like the PCI Express lane) and registry so that this monitor turns on when your pc turns on. There are settings in the monitor you have to turn on in order for it to be on standby and receive that power on signal. Otherwise you will have to use the remote for this monitor consistently. The display is incredibly good for gaming, at or above par for day to day text use. There are no intrusive ads to speak of but know ; this is a TV, so everything you do on this "tv" is sent to LG. I use it as a monitor, no network connectivity, no wifi connectivity. Its fine as long as you understand what you are getting into.

VioletCaption5716

Oct 13, 2026 7:59 PM

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VioletCaption5716Oct 13, 2026 7:59 PM

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Quote from Bires

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If it was 4k+ maybe, but that size at that resolution, BIG ASS pixels. yuck

incorrect.

VioletCaption5716

Oct 13, 2026 8:00 PM

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VioletCaption5716Oct 13, 2026 8:00 PM

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Quote from stweasel70

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I've owned a 34-inch LG monitor for about three years and absolutely love it, but there's a major caveat if you're looking to buy one today. Outlets like Gamers Nexus and several other tech channels have reported on LG bundling intrusive software and ads into their display firmware. Keep that in mind before dropping $800—you might end up with ads baked right into your monitor

This is not true in the least man. Just dont connect it to wifi or network.

VioletCaption5716

Oct 13, 2026 8:01 PM

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VioletCaption5716Oct 13, 2026 8:01 PM

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Quote from JMNY

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The monitor instructed windows update to download driver software, and that driver included recurring pop up notifications for McAfee. Terrible look for LG

you can avoid this by not installing the driver however, or use a Mac.

tecnocris

Oct 14, 2026 12:48 AM

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tecnocrisOct 14, 2026 12:48 AM

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Absolutely not. Not with LGs spyware baked in. Give me a monitor with no smart features built in. If I wanted a TV I'd buy a TV, not a monitor.

LG 39GX90SA-W 39-inch Ultragear WQHD (3440 x 1440) OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 240Hz, 1ms $784.99

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