LG - 38GN950-B

45” may just be the sweet spot. I use a 49” G9 and a 38GN950 which are both brilliant but in the middle could be a great compromise

I think the sweet spot is in the 45-50" range for a 5k2k monitor. I've been wanting something in that range for a very long time now. I have a 38" 3840x1600 LG monitor now, and as great as it is, I would love more size and resolution.

I was running a 34GK950F for a few years before transitioning into my current 38GN950 + LG DualUp setup. I would love to see if a 5K2K GX9 is the holy grail to replace it. My wife also has an LG 32" Ultrafine w/ ErgoStand that I sometimes plug my laptop into. I never experienced OLED monitors before. I do around 60% coding/design and 40% gaming.

I use the LG 38 gaming specific equivalent 38gn95b. It is and has been an excellent monitor. I highly suggest this one. 5k2k takes a lot to drive while 3840x1600 takes less to drive than 4k. I use it mostly for work now, but I used to use it for gaming and it did that very well. I would not go super ultrawide for work. Once you go beyond 21:9, you are better off with two separate monitors for multiple reasons. You will see the difference in the refresh rate as well.

I absolutely love my 38" LG (I have the Freesync version). However, I don't see it for sale anymore. I feel 38" is the perfect size, though I suppose a higher resolution would be good. Why not consider the  38WR85QC-W.AUS? It's basically the same as the 38GN except cheaper ($1200). The 40" 5k 2k is also a good option, but I use my UW for both work and gaming so I'd go with the 120hz one.

I have a 38” LG with a slight curve, maybe 1500R and I really like it. I keep thinking I want to do the LG 5k 45” but it has an extreme curve and I am a bit worried it’s too big for what I need. I mostly use my PC work type productivity but play games on it as well. If you think 45” is too big, look at a 38” or 40”. However, these sizes don’t seem that prevalent.

3840x 1600, 144hz, 1ms. 38” LG

My LG 38GN950-B died a couple weeks ago, and thankfully I still had my secondary top ultrawide (which sadly is only 1440p) but the lack of vertical space is severely missed. Why did manufactures ditch this resolution? Was it just not popular? I loved it!

Just randomly stopped receiving power. LED ring on the back would show up, no picture, no OSD. To be fair, I did get like 5 yrs of daily use from it.

I have the WR85. The panel is nice and plenty of connectivity. KVM is a nice bonus. If you don't need KVM and the ports aren't a deciding factor just go for the GN950 IMO.

In that case the extra money isn't buying you anything of value. Get the GN.

I wonder why no one talks about the size in between. I have an LG 38GN950, a 38” 3840x1600 ultra wide and it’s pleasantly better than the 34” 3440x1440. It’s quite the sweet spot between the smallest and largest UW screens.

It’s the 38GN950. Pretty sweet, has an ambilight feature, 160Hz and 450 Nits. No KVM though, but Ali has good solutions for that.

In follow-up of my previous post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ultrawidemasterrace/s/3pdB5GfzyG Update: down from 4 to 2 - LG 38" and Dell 40" remain. Was able to order the LG 38", and it arrived this yesterday. First impression; • ⁠Size is nice, but would not say no to 40" either. Drawing programs, CAD/Vectorworks/Sketchup are very nice full screen! Far better overview than before. • ⁠21:9 is a good ratio! Not too high, not too wide. • ⁠Curve is small, but dont need more. I don't have the impression my straight lines are curved at all. • ⁠3840*1600 resolution at 110ppi is better than expected (come from an 188ppi laptop). I'm a bit further away than from the laptop so at first impression definitely pleased with the quality. Text sharpness is what it should be. • ⁠Brightness is running at 60%, which is more than bright enough for me. In HDR mode i had to put it at 100% to be comfortable. There is an auto brightness function but its rubbish at first glance. • ⁠when standing I have to put the monitor at highest height, I would not mind a few additional centimeters here... First conclusion (LG38" vs Dell40"): Since no additional brightness is needed, the LG already has a slightly higher refresh rate and response time, and KVM functionality is not the highest priority; the Dell's advantages remain a few additional inches, and the far superior resolution. So, if in a week or so I'm ok with the size and resolution of the LG I will stick with this one I guess... Also this was an open box deal for €850, which would make the Dell x2 in price without a discount. Do they often give discounts? No longer on my list is the LG40". Found a used one with 1y warranty remaining for €800. Since I currently have brightness at 60% the 240cd/m² would be ok, but I'm afraid of the 72Hz... Also at this 5120x2160 resolution I might be pushing the GPU too much? Although I'm planning to buy a RTX 4080 Super of RTX 5070 Ti...