Acer - XR382CQK bmijqphuzx

Well, I really splurged this week didn't I. Hadn't built a PC in 11 years, decided to build one. Did the 9800X3D, a 5080 card, 64 gb ram, etc... I really liked my Acer 38" wide screen 75hz that I have had since 2019. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075LQLJ52?ref\_=ppx\_hzsearch\_conn\_dt\_b\_fed\_asin\_title\_1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075LQLJ52?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1) It really served me well, I never liked the idea of multiple monitors side by side. I have been using that for my software dev work in a split screen fashion and have been very happy with it. I knew with the new rig I needed higher refresh rate, so I really just wanted the equivalent to my Acer 38" but with higher refresh. I really like the 1600px height vs 1440 on most of the other wide screens. The only thing I found that fit that criteria was the newer LG 38" IPS wide screen which has a nice native 144hz refresh rate. [https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38wr85qc-w-ultrawide-monitor?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=21443631039&gbraid=0AAAAABbrUp8o1pgTgavYd5Klc0q9Jy-k7&gclid=CjwKCAjwxrLHBhA2EiwAu9EdMwC2CnSGOzZuAVzWhaMiTnS8rZ35585xEatQBfF4Ri9UpEyjfJ9UmRoCfDgQAvD\_BwE](https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-38wr85qc-w-ultrawide-monitor?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21443631039&gbraid=0AAAAABbrUp8o1pgTgavYd5Klc0q9Jy-k7&gclid=CjwKCAjwxrLHBhA2EiwAu9EdMwC2CnSGOzZuAVzWhaMiTnS8rZ35585xEatQBfF4Ri9UpEyjfJ9UmRoCfDgQAvD_BwE) I was 50/50 on it, but at 1200 USD I felt like I would have buyers remorse because it felt more like a sidegrade than a true upgrade. Then best buy had a sale on the 45" 5k2k monitor recently..... 165hz refresh rate, high res, and ever so slightly bigger than my current monitor. An upgrade in every facet and only 300 more dollars than the 38" IPS LG monitor I was 50/50 on buying anyway. I YOLO'd into it two days ago and finally had time to set it up today... I am absolutely blown away with how amazing this monitor is. At first the curve was jarring, but I got used to it very quickly. I absolutely love this thing and I can't even step away from my PC now, it is that damn good of an experience. The only issue is the 5080 really can't drive a lot of games at high settings. I had to turn a lot of settings down to get good framerate. DLSS does help a lot though. But tomorrow I am returning it and picking up a very basic 5090 card that also went on sale at microcenter. Yeah more $$$, but I am a buy once, cry once type of person. I know if I can't experience this monitor as it's meant to, I will always think about upgrading that card anyway. PICTURES DONT DO IT JUSTICE. It looks washed out with my iPhone. The color and graphics are incredible. I felt like I was actually my character in Diablo 4, it was so immersive.

I have the exact same acer 38" ultrawide. Just upgraded to the samsung 57 last month. I've placed the acer above the samsung as an additional screen.

I've been using a 38-inch UW for 7 years. I just added a 32 in. Woled .I loved the 38 for a single monitor, but it did have problems with some games. When the trustworthy Acer 38 dies, I'll add another 32.