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 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.

Got LG 38gn950p last week. 37,5 inch, 3840x1600, roughly same \~111 ppi (manufactured this year) Was thinking a lot, visited a few shops to see in real life those different screens. Price was very close to the same mentioned U3425WE. And I understood 34 will be just wider and i probably want something higher. Dell have more USB ports, thunderbolt etc. But I have plenty of those in PC and hub. Of course, everything was very slightly bigger on the screen after 117 ppi, but no an issue with those dimensions. Text clarity probably was somehow better with U2515H.. but I can't say it's much of a difference for me to care, maybe cleartype settings helped a bit, just like with U2515H. After 43 hours of usage higher and wider screen seems to be the perfect screen. But you should get what works for your use case. (and fits your work place) Probably this old 25 inch monitor could be a good vertical addition with only code window open :)

\^ been loving my 38" for a few years now. extra vert space is greatly appreciated. 34" too small and 49/57" too big. 57" is on my radar once the curve chills out a bit tho.

\^ been loving my 38" for a few years now. extra vert space is greatly appreciated. 34" too small and 49/57" too big. 57" is on my radar once the curve chills out a bit tho.

Maybe off your radar, but I have enjoyed using the 38", 3840 x 1600, IPS, HDR600, LG 38GN950 for the past few years. (Alienware has their own version of the same panel.)

I used that lg before sending it back, despite being 144hz it’s a slow panel with a lot of motion blur, I switched it for a 38” ultragear and the difference was night and day. Also frankly the curve is not aggressive enough, you’ll notice significant issues with viewing angle on the edges. If you’re really set on 49” I’d just get the g9 and risk Samsung QA TBH, or the LG 49” va panel.

This monitor is incredible truly. Perfect size and no risk of burn in.

I’ve been using the LG 38GN950 for the last few years and it’s been great. Recently I attempted to switch to OLED and replaced it with the Asus PG32UCDM which was ultimately a failed experiment and was subsequently returned. While the blacks and colors of the OLED were great the HDR was lackluster and the constant black screens were a deal breaker. I’ve been waiting for a monitor in the 38”-45” range that offers similar or better pixel density than the PG32UCDM. I believe this size, pixel density and a refresh rate of greater than 160-175hz with an 1800-2300R curve to be the sweet spot for gaming/productivity. I’m somewhat skeptical of the 800R curve in the monitors of the last few years as they are immersion focused but may lose their productivity benefits but I have not used one first hand for an extended period of time. The bendable version seems as though it could tick all of the boxes while providing the flexibility to switch between more of less curve for gameplay immersion rather than productivity.

That model is great (use it for work and play as well). I'm hoping for an OLED equivalent at some point. Really love the height of this one at 1600 pixels (4k is great for working in spreadsheets and text). So far, I'm only seeing 1440p for 38" OLED ultrawides.

I have the same and I've been using it for both productivity and gaming for last 2 years. It's awesome and didn't break the bank!

LG 38GN950-B 38 inches with 1600 vertical pixels instead of 1440 is the perfect balance. Don't go OLED since you will burn-in. Yes, some manufacturers have warranties but every company makes that a complete pain in the ass to deal with.

I have had this for a couple of months it is excellent for work or games [https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/b92533dc](https://www.displayspecifications.com/en/model/b92533dc) 38 inch 3840x1600

I made the stupid mistake of selling my AW3423DWF a month ago to move to 4K 16:9 (MSI 322URX), not even 24h after receiving the MSI I regretted it and returned it. Luckily the AW3425DW came out at a very decent price (At least here in Europe) and paired with a 10% discount I grabbed it for 777€, so not a huge loss after all. I am simply not going back to 16:9, I love Ultrawide way too much. That said, I do miss my old LG 38GN950B's resolution (3840x1600), if they ever release an OLED with that size and resolution, I am jumping to it right away, I think it is the PERFECT size and resolution for overall productivity and gaming combined.

I disagree. I had the 38” and it’s nice to have the extra vertical, but I don’t like the black on IPS for gaming. All grey…. I had the same apprehension for OLED and honestly it’s blown way out of proportion. No burn in and I’m getting great picture clarity.

Currently using a LG 38GN950. Wouldn't want to drop in resolution just to change to an OLED monitor. I know 4K OLED exists but I prefer ultrawide. This would be the perfect upgrade for me if ever.

*"3840x1600 is massively underrated"* No it's not, you constantly see people asking for it. I owned the LG38GN950-B and switched to Samsung OLED G8 when the LG monitor got a green line JUST after the warranty was out. Yeah i had to alter my Powertoys FancyZones and it took me a week to get used to less desktop space, but now i don't notice, it's fine. But if i had the option in the future, i would consider if i had the GPU budget to support it! I was PISSED at LG, but the Samsung True Black HDR 400 OLED was such a great experience, i forgot i was mad...

Been using widescreen for about 6 or 7 years now, always 21:9. Went from 2560x1080 to 3440x1440 and am now at 3840x1600 resolution. Couldn't go back to 16:9, just love the feel. Used the Samsung CF791 (34") for about 4 years, was very happy with it. It has heavy curve that I got used to quite easily. I always put FoV on max in all my games because I don't mind fisheye view, played Vermintide 2 a long time with maxed FoV (think it's at 140). Con: only has a frame cap of 100fps, that are very easily reached in older/less demanding games. About a month ago I switched to an LG 38GN950-B (37,5") and am pretty happy as well. It has less curve but after 1 or 2 days I didn't notice the difference anymore, other than having more space on my table despite the actual screen being bigger. I use mods to change my hud, otherwise it's in the very corner of my eyes which is hard to monitor when you're concentrating on combat. Screenshot below with the FoV settings (max) added in the top left corner. https://preview.redd.it/8gz408se2dtd1.jpeg?width=3840&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d6eaa8ecd3bd18d4d3ee4c88b681d82a5e52b21

I have this too but the text clarity is not good especially if you run Mac U4025QW is so much better than this but not for gaming then the LG is better

I'm coding on LG 38GN950-B. I love it. OLED isn't suitable for productivity in my experience.

Currently I'm using the 57" G9 - while I do love it, and it's fantastic for working, I feel like 32:9 is too wide for gaming - it often feels like you're looking through a letter box. Whenever possible I've been setting a custom resolution so I can play in 21:9 5k2k, but that isn't always possible and is often a fiddly thing to get working. I had the Ultragear 38GN a few years back, and I think it was almost-perfect in terms of size. I'd be very excited to try out the 45" to see if bigger is better.

I had doubts, bought the 45GR95QE on his release and you get used to it but I would like to have a lesser curve to be honest. I have a 38GN950B (1800R) above the 45 and I want something like 1000-1400R.

I had a 38inch lg before, 3840*1600 on a 5080 OC. Now the 5k2k. In cyberpunk I noticed a 20 FPS drop, but still above 120 FPS in basically everything. I didn't run any before and after benchmarks. I wanted a bigger screen and resolution as well as oled. So any drop is acceptable to me. Also yes, I run dlss and FG as so far I have not noticed any artifacts myself. I guess it really depends on how picky you are and if you tend to "look for" those frame differences or artifacts.

I'm also currently on a 38" 2300R (AW3821DW) and was tossing up an OLED, but most were either an inferior spec 40" 21:9 or a smaller 34" 21:9. It seems like you're ok with the switch to an 800r?

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 always considered 38" at 3840x1600 to be the sweet spot in terms of ppi and vertical screen real estate. The GX9 is an upgrade to both which makes it the top choice until the higher ppi 39" versions arrive later this year

The 38 inch lgs fit the bill

Just ordered this one a couple days ago - getting it tomorrow! Upgrading from LG38

Hey LG! I’ve had the 38” LG IPS and now have the original 45” OLED! I’d say my sweet spot is probably the 45”. It has the perfect vertical resolution and the curve is super immersive. While I currently only use it for gaming I think it’d be cool to do a review of the 3440x1440 and the 5k2k side by side in productivity apps to help clear the muddy waters in the PPI conversation. Thanks!

i went with LG38, IPS panel, great for gaming and excel( shitloads of space for huge sheets) not so good for movies. dota2 on 38 is very nice.

i think because of IPS panel, blacks are washed, blooming is noticeable, i watched dune part 2 in 4k, and y old VA panel looked much better. in my mind its a trade off, since i get good gaming performance and perfect excel sheets i don't mind it.

I've got an LG 38" ultrawide and I really couldn't go back to anything lower, so that is my current sweet spot. I am terribly curious about the next generation of incoming OLEDs though, especially since my screen has a scratch on it that is impossible to ignore.

I guess you can put it to preference…. I don’t like 27” 4k.. text is too small and trying to get text to look good and not be too big to lose the 4k size…. It’s just not good. Basically, a 3440x1440 at 39”.. the text will be bigger. The actually benefit is just bigger size but the use screen is still the same as a 34” 3440x1440. If you want a bigger monitor and proper resolution, look at 38” 3940x1600 or the new 45 5k2k. When looking at monitor, you shouldn’t just look at size … you need to look at resolution to size. 4k - 32”+, anything smaller may give more ppi but the actual image size will be bad visually.. if you can’t see it well since it’s too small, what’s the point. 34” - 3440x1440, this seems to work really well. It’s not just me but many others who use it. Higher res may work for this size but… it may have the same issues as too high res for the size. We won’t know until it comes out and people try it. 38” - 3840x1600, this seems to be a proper size to res. It’s also a great work size due to the higher height resolution. The unfortunate part .. it’s not a standard size so they are expensive and most are older models. Nothing new for this size/resolution. 39” - these are mostly cheaper 3440x1440 due to bad resolution to size. There are more expensive versions as you can see but not worth it in my opinion. -other res may exist but the most likely one is 3440x1440 49 - 5120x1440, 2 1440p monitors basically. This is a popular 32:9 monitor size and from users… it seem to work well. This may get 5k2k versions and that might work really well thought the size maybe a little different. There are other sizes but those are the basic ultrawide sizes that I have seen. -57”, this is a nich size for ultrawide so didn’t add this. If you got this, you know you want it.

The LG 5K2K on my desk is such big step up from the LG 38” UW IPS. I’m spending way too much time on gaming since I upgraded. Love it!

Using a 38 3840x1600 and works great. Imo it will be fine until series 7k.

GUI monitor can be whatever you want. However, generally, people recommend having your reference monitor in the center, so having a GUI monitor to left and to the right of it makes more logical sense. I run a 38" LG ultrawide and a Flanders DM250 to the right of it.

38in LG ultrawide it’s IPS 🔥 gentle curve

Lookup va black level smearing before you go with a VA panel. I'd recommend checking out a video of say the Dell 34 inch VA panel as that's basically what you will end up with. Specifically look up black level smearing on any VA panel you are browsing. If you go cheap it could be worse than that. If you can't stand the black level smearing an IPS should be midrange for the price. There are plenty of options at 144 Hz. If you can get one I'd say go for the LG 38 inch 1600 p monitor as that is my daily driver for 3 years. I actually own the Alienware one but it's the same panel just 144 Hz and I'm not sure how common Alienware is as a brand in Europe. Otherwise you can go with an OLED 34 inch but they are expensive. I'd guess easily $1000 Euros. Imo increase your budget a bit for your monitor of choice. It's gonna usually last you 5 years. So an extra $200 can go a long way for peace of mind.

I have a 9800x3D and just got a 9070xt and I play on a 3840x1600 38" ultra wide, it's dope

Having used a 38" 3840*1600 extensively for work I've been waiting for a long time for an OLED ultrawide to meet or beat that resolution. I'n my opinion anything less than 1600 vertical pixels is insufficient for productivity usage so I've been extremely excited to try 45" at 5k2k for some time!