LG - 40WP95C-W

I'm in the same boat. I don't like the contrast ratio, image quality, and low nits on my LG either.

The 40" Dell is 2160p which gives more vertical pixels and is beneficial for work situations, more rows in Excel, etc. Higher pixel density, but at 40" it equals out. You can either read specs, or use Pythagoras theorum to calculate how many pixels per inch (PPI) a monitor provides. Instead of manually doing that, you just ask AI, and it'll do it for you; leading to result: A 39.7" monitor with a 5120 x 2160 resolution has a pixel density of approximately 140 PPI. Your existing HP monitors don't state PPI, but you can directly convert the pixel density specs, so 0.23x0.23mm is roughly 110 PPI. This eliminates your wife's issue that it's "too big" at 2x 27" as 24" at 1440p is only 122ppi. For gaming you can indeed always use monitor in a different way. Most ultrawides for example allow you to connect multiple inputs and dedicate part of the screen as a smaller monitor. This can usually be controlled via buttons on the monitor, or via software. Using a different resolution and lower refresh rate is always an option as well, especially if your GPU isn't sufficient for maximum specs. Just have to strike right balance between spending lot of money on a new monitor vs buying better videocard. Now for your panel question, VA panels should be avoided at all cost if you ask me. Only very specific scenarios would be suitable, but the moment you say "work" and will use the monitor for long periods continuously staring mainly at static text there's no question. OLED is amazing on dark levels, so if you enjoy dark-mode interface it is superior to everything, Samsung QLED is different tech, so view them in person to decide for yourself. The burn-in risk can be mitigated with settings like a 1min screensaver. As long as screen content doesn't stay "static" the risk factor is greatly removed, and new generation panels have also improved on this. That's why you should take the new LG 45" 5K2K into account as well. Just don't fear banding and run a few pixel cleans as you need to "work in" those OLED panels. Don't buy at MSRP though, it's already on sale. Personally with the occasional 10h+ light themed coding sessions, I'm looking at the LG 40WP95C-W, and plan to create my own mini holodeck with three of them. Just need price to drop to $1k, and came close at $1200 earlier this year, but waiting till BlackFriday 🤗

The problem with ultrawides are that they are mostly dual QHD monitors. That’s like having 2 1440p monitors which resolution is too low for Macs. I’ve had 1440p monitors and I can’t stand the pixelation of the screen. Macs don’t do sub pixel rendering so you’re stuck with the Macs approach for 2x resolution for its hi-res mode. High res ultrawides are quite expensive like [this 45” OLED one](https://amzn.to/4oMpOhG), [this 40” IPS one](https://amzn.to/3Xy7rll) from LG and [this 40”](https://amzn.to/4pL20eF) one from Dell.

5k ultrawide is my baseline now after getting the 72hz LG - second hand for a 3rd of rrp. Productivity has gone through the roof since I go it. That ppi (141 ppi?) is the standard for me now. Now I just wait till I find one with better refresh rate and right connections and computer upgrade haha. Honestly the monitors we have now in 2026 are amazing. Back in the day you were cool having a 27" 1440p monitor and overclocking it to 100hz. Or running 3x 1080p 120hz monitors.

Yeah we are waiting for the control boards and HDMI alliance to drip feed the tech. Which will mean new GPUs and monitors to handle the handshake. Right now I'm kicking back with a used 40 5k LG I got for 1/3 of Retail. It's Soo good for multitasking. The 72hz is bummer but honestly my kids don't notice and I don't on the games I play. The PPI at 141 is the standard for me now, I will not go any less than this in the future. So if your looking for a ultrawide and do a 50/50 split between productivity and gaming and tight on budget then try to get a 5k 40" monitor second hand while the chumps buy the new expensive monitors.

I think people need to be realistic and focus on what they actually use their monitors for. When I broke it down honestly, I’m about 90% productivity and maybe 10% gaming. I looked at what was on the market around Xmas, knowing most CES monitors won’t really land until April at best, and I needed to improve my setup now. Then I checked my system specs with a 3070 GPU and realised there was no point buying a high-end gaming monitor when I’d just end up needing a GPU upgrade, maybe even a whole new PC. On top of that, we all know 6k, 7k, even 8k ultrawides aren’t far away, and they’ll likely need new HDMI and DisplayPort standards anyway. That probably means a new GPU as well just to handle the higher resolution and frame rates. So I went practical. Picked up a second-hand LG 40″ 5k ultrawide, 72Hz, ~140 PPI, for about a third of retail off Facebook. Perfect for what I actually do day to day. See you all in two years to reassess 😄

I’ve been an avid enthusiast of LG UltraWide monitors for over a decade. Since my first LG 34UM95‑P, I’ve upgraded through four different UltraWide displays, and I’m currently working on an LG 40WP95C‑W. Although I’m not a gamer, I rely heavily on the extra horizontal space to streamline my daily programming and multi-tasking workflows. I think the sweet spot for the GX9 is the 800R curvature. While some users worry that an 800R curve is too aggressive, from my experience, I believe that on a 45-inch panel, only an 800R curvature ensures every part of the display sits comfortably within my field of view—no head turns or large eye movements required to see every window at a glance.

I have been using [this](https://www.amazon.com/LG-UltraWide-40WP95C-W-5120-2160/dp/B0CZSK2X26?crid=2WQ5V40YAVRJJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EzI2W6OW_2wMxq1fllCuLziSBC7pSQ-KX_nmbJYmC4Jm59a3Ub1NvxOmMtaIYGKAmtWzfHe3BfSLdxBo05HESXORSsy2N3wZA_0kBQ1GCDhkEz3UlPBM4OVDbBScvsaITDAs4VZyWJKmHvDHyhxkPW4MN1iAe9ZP3QV2qwocDxLpZvW6N9WX0KtarvnRA_3_c4vQuzJcON0xf997HHCPtcYh4Wilqkut-NvEa_U2WJ4.An9MflF5Y7d1shmwcBSI2EBbRDjK4msIMjTnWeJCKSw&dib_tag=se&keywords=LG+40WP95C-W&qid=1770140733&sprefix=dell+u3415w%2Caps%2C868&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll2&tag=grok43-20&linkId=864396bcb23d6855e8085d5f5d2643e0&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) from LG for some time as of now and it works pretty good for me. I think its a pretty good option to go for overall. I think it will be a great choice of a curved monitor to go for. It checks all the boxes

I have been using [this](https://www.amazon.com/LG-UltraWide-40WP95C-W-5120-2160/dp/B0CZSK2X26?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AqC5uuxDwll9lRYv2jS8BHJ0B5H31zWcreBPbBWKrt04j5J7aLIOwerS8iufQSHB4bUh0RQt4fw9yyHcdFdpxAHbw4AsTRM-tc4zq7oiJOlNmHJpGO6eDKOrCLoyc2mH.6sb03X8N2GGg0t6yHwZuahPmVuUTbGH7rwNR5rAaJ_0&dib_tag=se&keywords=LG+40WP95C-P&qid=1769265373&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=grok43-20&linkId=e4d6e8a255ea2a5a57245015633f83dc&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl) version of the LG monitor you mentioned and it has faired pretty well for [me.It](http://me.It) matches your desire for OLED and vertical real estate. The 165Hz will feel great for everything except the most competitive esports, and the visual fidelity for work and immersive games will blow you away. Your 4080 Super is an ideal match for it at high settings. Just be 100% aware of the OLED caveat: If you do long hours of productivity with static toolbars/IDE windows, you must use the built-in burn-in prevention features (pixel shift, screen saver) to mitigate risk. For mixed use, it's generally fine, but it's not a "set it and forget it" panel like your G9.

Dell 40 5k2k. It's the best monitor out right now. https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-40-curved-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u4025qw/apd/210-bmdp/monitors-monitor-accessories? For gaming the 45 OLED 5k2k might win, but it still has a lower PPI than the 40 with the same resolution. OLED is a negative for programming as well. The 57 Samsung is a monster and their QC is substandard at best. LG also makes a 40 5k2k, but it's only 72hz. That what I use and it's great. No issues and I'm in text all day like a programmer.

I have the same monitor and same screen sharing challenge. I picked up a small portable monitor that I have below the 40". It's connected Daisy chain from the 40 and gets power from the same cable. Since it's 1920x1080 I share this entire screen. When not screen sharing the portable is used exclusively for Teams allowing me not to waste space on the UW for Teams.

I don't think OLED makes sense for your use case so I'll recommend either the Dell or LG 40 5k2k. I have the LG and it works great on my m3 pro. I run the full res with no scaling. Similar use case as you.

LG 40 5k2k ips.

Because it's inferior for my use. The 40 has higher PPI and I'm a productivity only user. I didn't want text fringing and OLED gives me no benefits. Plus the curve is extreme.

recently bought lg-40wp95c and its wicked perfect without being too big.. regarding its brightness... i found out its not only that but also the contrast setting if you increase that the screen becomes a lot brighter.

lg 40wp95c used this now for 2 years

using the lg 40" 5k2k for 2 years for work stuff and its great, good size without being too big. i have 32" in portrait mode also.

i have a LG 40" 5k2k UW curve its awesome tbh. good for spreadsheet and watching movies. i have a 2nd screen for email/chats etc

ive got the LG 40" 5k2k and i love it perfect size for xls or 2 apps or browsers side by side.

There already is one 5k2k monitor out with just a slight curve -> LG 40WP95X I have this monitor and it‘s great! Only downside is it‘s only 72hz and no Oled. Will switch to the bendable GX990A model once released

? LG 40WP95 hier (5120x2160). Pinnen in den Ecken geht super (Fancy Zones mit 30:40:30 mal zwei). Outlook Inbox links oben, Outlook Kalender links unten, Browser/IDE Mitte, Teams rechts oben, Discord rechts unten. Ganzen Bildschirm teilen auch, außer bei sehr wenigen Programmen, die nicht gut mitskalieren wie TOAD. Gaming übrigens auch, meine 3080 stemmt 5K2K mit 72 Hz ohne weiteres etwa in Forza Horizon 5. Nur Cyberpunk 2077 offensichtlich nicht. Ich würde sogar auf die neuen 45” gehen wenn da nicht die Pixeldichte geringer wäre.

I think it depends; for a main screen, my current 40” UW is as big as I need, but I still have a second monitor for chat/mail during WFH. I would be thrilled by a 57” 8K2K but it would cover way too much of my desk including the speakers.