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.

Same - I would love a replacement to my Dell 38inch UW but with a OLED panel.

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 use a 5k2k ips daily for work, it offers so much utility with the vertical space, ppi, etc. It's such a great size for immersion that I tried out (but returned) the Dell ips black version to see if I could game too. I own the g9 oled, and it's an awesome monitor. Has Samsung qc issues, but I've gotten used to rebooting once in a while if there are glitches, etc. I love the glossy screen, and immersion is great on a lot of games with great 32:9 support. As a pure gaming monitor the 5120x1440 vs 5k2k will be subjective. You can make either immersive, and it's different types of immersion. For productivity the 5k2k is better, but you could do the g9 with a 4k 27" ips or similar easily. I assume you got the G9 for about half the price, so that's a big pro for it. Since you are in the return window, a few thoughts from a G9 owner who has thought about the 5k2k oled a lot: -How is your lighting in the room, do you ever use it with lamps or windows facing the screen? I'm big on glossy but it will be a mirror in those situations -Is this your only monitor or do you have room for a secondary? This is the big one. 5k2k is best of both worlds. -Have you had any issues with the screen? Waking up from sleep, artifacts or glitches when starting windows, black screens during gaming? A lot of these are tied to the crappy bundled cable. You can use a better dp cable or ideally a good hdmi one to fix most. There are still some inherent issues with the panel (I believe a part overheats) that I see once in a while with an upgraded cable -Can you try both? Seeing what type of immersion you prefer (wider field of view vs more vertical) will be key. This could be just looking at the 5k2k in a store at the same distance you would sit. I'm not planning to upgrade my g9, but I also use it upstairs just for gaming. I wouldn't use it downstairs for work and gaming, but it would be a toss-up between the 5k2k vs g9 and an ips 4k (and the blinds closed).

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.