AW3423DWF

Currently on an AW3423DWF. I’ve outgrown it. Daily workload is 2 to 3 Excel models, multiple LLM projects, Outlook, Teams, browsers. I need way more real estate. Was holding out for the 2026 releases, but: \* 52G930B is a VA panel at $2,000. Pass. \* Samsung isn’t refreshing the OLED G9 this year. New Penta Tandem 49” panel doesn’t hit mass production until H2 2026. \* 39GX950B looks perfect on paper (39” WOLED, 5K2K, 142 PPI) but has zero US availability info. So what’s actually buyable within the next 30-45 days? The Samsung G9 OLED at \~$1,200 seems like the default, but 110 PPI with triangular subpixels for all-day spreadsheet work makes me nervous. The Dell U5226KW (52” 6K IPS Black, $2,900) is a productivity monster but terrible for gaming. The LG 45GX950A is on sale around $1,400 but that 800R curve is polarizing. No price cap. OLED preferred. Would you buy now or wait for something better ?

Upgraded from the DWF. I felt like the curve would be to extreme as well. But having used the 5K2K for about two months now I can say that the curve is more immersive and it doesn’t bother me at all. Get the 45.

I just setup my 39GX950B last night and played some Recsec. Coming from a AW3423DWF myself, its a really nice upgrade!

Honestly, I liked it so much that I got the DWF for work. I find it fantastic for productivity, and I don’t have to worry about OLED burn in with that one.

I've been on the AW3423DWF for a few years now and I love this monitor but ever since discovering DLDSR I've just been playing at that 5k2k resolution ever since so I'd love a monitor that can properly display that resolution. Ideally I'd want everything to be an upgrade though. Don't want to go from glossy to matte and going from 165hz to 240hz would be the cherry on top. I'm sure one day it will happen but man I'm hoping we aren't waiting for a long time.

I do play old games every now and then and I'm a jrpg fan and those games typically aren't demanding. Trails of Cold Steel games for example can push 240, even past that in certain areas. I know it's not something I'd hit most of the time but when I am playing those games that aren't demanding it would be nice to have that extra hz. Definitely not necessarily which is why I say the cherry on top but nice nonetheless. Also it seems like frame gen is here to stay and while I have my issues with it, I've noticed it getting better (the recent Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata I've noticed are very good implementations, i struggle to notice my usual issues I usually have with frame gen.) So a higher refresh rate allows for a higher base frame rate for the rare occasions I do decide to use it. Also higher number make brain happy