Guys I keep reading about a 39” 1500R LG coming … I have the 45GS96QB - the model OP has is a newer one right, with 5k2k?
And this year the new one is 39” 1500R and tandem?
Are there any updates planned for the 45” with 800R or is the 39” the new flagship with no 800R planned? Definitely don’t wanna give up that curve. It’s amazing.
You might not even like curved, i thought 1800r would be perfect until i eventually realized i prefer flat.. That was the conclusion of three 34" ultrawides later, 1000r, 1500r and 1800r.
But to answer, yes there are currently two 45" Oled bendable ultrawides, they can be adjusted from flat to curved.
LG UltraGear™ OLED GX9 45GX990A (45" 2160p)
CORSAIR XENEON FLEX (45" 1440p)
I'm using a 45GS96QB from Lg, but they have plenty of monitors with similar specs. I'm upscaling the resolution to 5160x2160 and it's probably 95% as good as the 5k2k but I only paid 600 for it. I've been extremely pleased so far, it's the best looking monitor I've ever owned.
This is why the Lg 45" series of monitors is superior to any 32:9 49" monitor. You get the 21:9 aspect ratio, but also the screen is 12% larger overall despite being 4" shorter width wise. I picked up a barely used 45GS96QB off of Facebook marketplace for $600 and I'm absolutely loving it. I'm upscaling the resolution to 5160x2160 because the native resolution is only 3440x1440, but it still looks amazing and I can't recommend it enough.
I have the 45gs96 and a Samsung g9 oled (glossy) side by side for mine and my dad's Sim rigs, and a qd oled tv as well. The do look nice, but the TV kinda blows away both of the monitors in wow factor because of its much brighter colors and better contrast. But weirdly, every time I see my brothers 27" AOC qd oled I it just wows me... Oled monitors are weird, I've learned not to buy them unless I see them. However, seeing the new LG glossy oleds in Best Buy, they do have the wow factor, I'd say wait fie the 39 if it's in budget.
Im not saying don't try 32:9, it can be cool, but I've just found the 21:9 aspect ratio to be the sweet spot for gaming. I own a G9 and a 34 ultrawide, have tried a 45" 21:9 lg ultrawide, and recently returned a 32" 4k oled, which was beautiful but I missed my 34 even though its IPS.
I'd just say that 21:9 gives that immersive feel without too much the warping on the edges of the screen that is caused by most games not being designed for that fov. The 49" just doesn't add much for me (except for sim racing), it feels like im looking through a bunker slit with its restrained height.
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45GX950A-B
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45-inch 800R OLED: immersive gaming, polarizing curve for work.
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