Dell - UltraSharp 38 Curved USB-C Hub Monitor - U3824DW

You are in the exact same position as me. I currently have the Dell U3824DW with I really love, it’s a perfect size, looks great, has USB-C with PD, and internal PSU, Ethernet etc etc, but I’ve recently gotten back in to gaming so the 60hz refresh and lack of VRR are leaving it a bit lacking. I’m about to receive the LG 38WR85QC-W, I didn’t even consider an OLED if I’m honest but I’m using it for 85% productivity and 15% gaming so I’m wondering if OLED might be a mistake anyway, considering possible burn in and text clarity. Probably too late for me to cancel it now even if I changed my mind, but am wondering whether I should have gone OLED. Problem is, I love the 38” size and I can’t find any OLEDs that size anyway.

Also the Dell has 2000:1 IPS black vs the LG standard 1000:1, so it's basically a tossup between better contrast and better refresh rate

I have a Dell U3824DW from 2023 with my M1 Mac mini via the DP port. WQHD+ 3840 x 1600 at 60 Hz My work Windows machine is connected via the USB-C port and super simple to switch between the two throughout the day.

I bought the Dell S3423DWC for home and I run a 38 version at work. Connect via USBC which provides power - built in KVMs / and spend most of my time with spreadsheets and/or creating wireframes/screen designs for systems to show clients. I’ve loved it. I’ve had one “issue” if you can even call it that 1 screen sharing and showing the wireframes - if I’m on my 34 or 38 and they’re on a normal screen it’s caused a few “issues” - it’s fine you can zoom in it’s not a massive problem but worth knowing if you will be showing your designs that people will just complain that it looks to small. Just tell them to get a widescreen 😂 My main issue now is I want one that works for gaming and for work (the dell is fine but I wouldn’t mind getting something above 100hz). It’s hard to find a 34 with a KVM and geared towards gaming (or maybe it’s not and it’s just a me issue) But yeah honestly for work it’s been so good I can’t go back

I have a similar Dell 38" (3840 x 1600) for the same reason of vertical real estate, and I still had to stick a vertically-oriented 1080p next to it for better work with documents. All these widescreen monitors with 32:9 aspect ratios feel like complete madness to me, so wide they cover a desk yet hardly tall enough to fit a doc or webpage with all that wasted potential vertical space.

Dell's 38" ultrasharp monitor has those settings, and LG announced a 45" 5k2k at CES.

I’ve used different models across Dell, LG, Samsung, Lenovo, and Cepter for 49” IPS. I don’t think 57” is realistically anymore viable than 49”. Might be better to just double up (or more) on 49” if you need the real estate. The Dell Ultrasharp was definitely my favorite, but I recently picked up the Lenovo ThinkVision P49, and so far it’s giving Dell a run for the money. Albeit it is more expensive.