LG - 45GX950A-B

Alright ... so I went out and bought the 45GX950A first impressions from using it for design graphic work on a MacBook all day. \- Thought the curve would be too much, but I actually love it, makes it easier to see all the windows and compared to my 38wn95c I found myself using the edges more cause I can see them easier. \- Grays look like low-compression images with artifacts. Since I use figma all day it kinda bothers me, hope I get used to it. \- Depending on the background, sometimes I see weird flickering in the corners not a big deal, but for $2k? \- The text .. ...well it is better than any other OLED I seen.. I would say it's 80% to the IPS standard I had before it. Depending on size and background, some of it is fuzzy. \- Colors look more realistic across the board, think of it as you wiped down a dusty screen or you took a plank of wood and wiped it down with a wet cloth, and all the rain and detail became fresh and visible. \- Games, yes they look great. I have an OLED tv since 2016. If you used an OLED expect the same but on your monitor. The curve makes you feel more imerrsed, although I think I still prefer playing through my Bigscreen Beyond VR headset or living room OLED tv ... Sooo I am still not sure, I am using this screen for mostly work and maybe some games once or twice a week, and if I am spending $2k for a screen that's going to last me at least the next 5 years, I want it to be perfect for my primary task. I think maybe in the next year they will refine it further and drop the price? Still going to give it another week to see if anything changes

For me and my use case, a monitor that strikes the right balance between gaming and productivity is the sweet spot. I currently have a 4k 120Hz, 16:9 monitor, even though I don't have a GPU that can play demanding games at 4K. I'll play games at 50% render scale, giving me high frame rate with crisp text on HUD elements. And I can still make full use of my monitors specs with less demanding games. And then when I need to switch to my work laptop when I'm working from home, that 4K screen real estate is extremely valuable. 4K 16:9 is more pixels than a 21:9, 1440p ultra-wide. Because of this, I haven't been interested in upgrading to ultrawide so far, since they've all been 1440p. I don't want to take the downgrade on screen real estate or text clarity. I had to pick between 21:9, or high res, and I prefer high res. But with the GX9, I finally don't have to make that choice! This monitor has the best of both worlds. Finally, high resolution in 21:9. This is the first ultrawide monitor that really suits my needs, and hits the right sweet-spots. I've been waiting literal years for a monitor like this, and finally have something worth upgrading to. Monitors that are 21:9 or 32:9 and high refresh rate, but sacrifice on resolution have been abundant, but that's not the right balance for me. Extra features like dual-mode and USB-C are icing on the cake. If I had to, I would choose 5K2K 160Hz, over lower res but higher refresh rate. But with dual-mode, I don't have to! And I would make extensive use of USB-C PD. Being able to plug in my work laptop with one cable would be so good.

I’ve not had it long, but the matte coating hasn’t bothered me nearly as much as I thought it would

Not had it long but with my work laptop, Mac and gaming I’ve have no issues with blurry or fringing of text

lg45gx950a also know as the 5k2k. I didn’t put it in the post by mistake. Sorry to everyone who didn’t know which one this was.

I'm not sure I understand this one - I've been watching movies on the 5k2k 45" and it's a fantastic experience, no stutter

I just bought the LG OLED 5K2K 45” ultrawide. I think there’s a 34” version? My last LG 34” 1440p ultrawide was great too. My last 4 monitors have been LG and they’ve been great.

LG 45” 5k2k. By far the best gaming experience. And it’s huge so yo have lots of real estate for work/programming/whatever. You need a big card like the 5090 because this very high resolution monitor has an insane amount of pixels to power. https://preview.redd.it/8p6ikyat3mtf1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=34e1cebe4830abb2a4053f51c57a4c6a005641e0

I love the curve. I didn’t like it when looking at it on YouTube but the moment I saw it in person and put it on my desk I loved it. Never going back. I wasn’t planning on getting it until I saw the demo in Best Buy. I was instantly sold

I just got the LG 5k2k 45” and it’s phenomenal. For programming unreal engine and gaming

I have both, but made the switch to the 45" and haven't looked back. I just couldn't deal with the blooming.

I have both. The 57" G9 has been sitting in its box in my attic since I got the LG 5K2K. The G9 gets very hot if you use HDR. Noticeably hot. 5-10° over ambient in my case. I prefer 21:9 over 32:9, but that's a person preference thing. I also really like the LG's taller profile and tighter curve for gaming. I find it a lot more immersive. The biggest factor: I *hate* blooming. But I'm very sensitive to it.

the 5k2k has more vertical height then the 57" and that is more immersive for me. Plus 21:9 has better support then 32:9. Second, the 57" is not OLED and I only care about OLED.

That is the simple way of putting it yes. Though from my personal experience the text on the 5k2k is not bad and easy to read.

Absolutely. At this size, 5K (4K UW) really shines, especially in games. The higher PPI combined with big size makes every little detail pop just different. In Spider-Man, for example, up close you can clearly see the sharpness of suit textures, tiny wrinkles, even individual hair strands on characters. Yet at the same time, it's amazing how far in to distance you can see while flying through the city, everything super sharp and clear even in distance. Your eyes constantly just catch and appreciate tiny details in a way they never did on smaller screens, even compared to my previous 32" 4K monitor, which even if it had higher PPI I was not able to perceive all the detail the same way, especially in games.

I have the 45” LG 5k2k and a RTX 5080. Upgraded from the 45” LG 3440x1440 and it was night and day for me.