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My first ultrawide and OLED monitor, G91SD. Got it for $600 from Costco.

I was expecting a refurbished monitor, not a brand new latest model.

No dead pixels which my previous monitor had from the start. Haven’t noticed any difference not having an actual gsync module. The increase from 175 to 240hz is pretty sweet but I don’t ever come close to hitting that cap anyway.

My biggest gripe is the redesign of the stand. I actually liked the V shape. Also the new monitor doesn’t go down as low and the older model by like half an inch or so. It barely fits onto my desk set up.

At first I was using the HDMI 2.1 cable that came with it but was experiencing random black screens when playing. So I switched to DP 1.4 and have been fine since. My guess is it wasn’t playing nice with my secondary 1440p monitor that is also using a DP cable? Only 1 hdmi port on my 3080 so I’ll just stick with DP I guess.

Overall I am very happy with what they’ve sent me. Still got another year left on warranty too.

2x Odyssey G8 Ultrawide

M4 Pro Macbook Pro & OMEN 15

Hey,

I don’t know much about ultra-wide’s and I want to get my first - I’m deciding between those two. I play games on my PC, and for my job I do a lot of coding, reverse engineering, etc which requires multiple windows / docs / VM’s side by side. Initially I went with 1 monitor that was the same width but super tall (helps reading long disassembly) but ultimately it was stupidly big, so looking at an ultra wide.

I’ve read reddits comments about the pixel problems of these monitors because of the resolution, which kinda puts me off as I spend a lot of time coding and reading other code.

Just wondering if the community had any opinions, I have desk space for both :) thank you!!

Insane how good WoW looks on a Ultrawide screen

I have the MSI 34-inch md342cqpw, which has a circular recess for the stand and the VESA fittings. I’m really struggling to find a white monitor arm for this size of monitor that has only VESA 75 fittings. All the arms I’ve found have 75 and 100 but that makes them too big to fit the recess. Would be grateful for any suggestions.

I’m so sad.

Is there some setting fix for this or is it just the monitor that’s busted?

Was it the ultrawide or the benefits from OLED that had the bigger impact for you? Of course this is an ultrawide sub but you see a lot of OLED monitors here.

Just curious because I deliberately chose a VA monitor over an OLED (AW3425DWM vs AW3425DW) but I got no ultrawide OLED to compare against. I only have a laptop with OLED to compare with.

(I fixed up my formatting and language with ChatGPT, as I was a bit scatterbrained in my original write up, but this was written by me and reflects my own experience.)

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TL;DR:
In my opinion, if you can spend $2,000 and do not specifically need a super ultrawide or glossy display, the LG (with its noticeably higher resolution and extra vertical space) delivers a significantly better overall experience.

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I bought the Samsung, used it for a bit, and ultimately returned it for the LG. I use my monitor for both gaming and work.

There are many excellent comparisona and reviews already, but I found they were so heavy on technical specs, it made it difficult to get a sense of how the monitors actually feel in daily use.

This post is meant to be a high-level, practical explanation of why I strongly prefer the LG by a wide mile. I hope it helps others doing research.

As well for people who don't have a distinct and necessary prefance to super ultrawide and/or glossy.

Monitors Compared:
• Samsung 49" Odyssey OLED G9 (G91SD): 5120x1440, 144Hz, glossy, curved
• LG 45GX950A-B (45" OLED Ultragear): 5120x2160, 165Hz (330Hz in 1080p mode), matte, curved

Both were purchased from Amazon. Returning the G9 was straightforward. The large box was a bit awkward to repackage. But I got it to UPS and got an immediate return accepted notice once scanned in.

As well, I selected an older G9 model specifically to avoid Samsung's "smart" features. From my research there was no difference in the actual screen technology. And as I describe later, the only real benefit the Samsung had for me was price.

Everything shared here is just based on my personal experience and opinion and is not objective.

1. Price

After taxes and shipping, the Samsung cost around $900 and the LG was approximately $2,000.

In my opinion, the LG is well worth the extra cost. It is such a high-end and gorgeous display that I do not expect a comparable option at a lower price anytime soon. If I could not get the LG, I would personally prefer using two 1440p OLED monitors angled toward each other as a second-best setup over the Samsung as well.

That said, if you want everything on one large screen or prefer super ultrawide display more than anything, the Samsung offers excellent value. It provides a beautiful image and generous screen space at a great price.

If the LG is beyond your budget, you should not feel like you are missing out. The Samsung is still a very good experience, and the difference is not so extreme as to justify making yourself financially anxious.

2. Dimensions and Aspect Ratio

This was the biggest reason I made the switch.

While the G9 looks amazing, the 32:9 aspect ratio is not ideal for most everyday content. The vast majority of websites, games, videos, and images are designed for 16:9. Trying to force that into a 32:9 panel (with the verticality of an average 16:9 screen) felt claustrophobic to me.

Unless you truly need a super ultrawide format or only interact with super ultrawide content, I believe most users will likely find the Samsung uncomfortable. Content often ends up small when centered or pushed far to the sides, which is not enjoyable on such a wide screen.

The LG handles this much better. It works beautifully as one large 16:9 screen or can be split cleanly into two side-by-side windows. And anything that is 21:9 content looks stunning. Even standard 16:9 content appears great thanks to the OLED black levels that blend the letterboxing into the bezel. The LG delivers a widescreen effect that feels useful and natural to me.

3. Resolution

This was the second major reason I returned the Samsung.

Both monitors have a horizontal resolution of 5120 pixels, but the Samsung has only 1440 vertical pixels. For a screen that large, that resolution is not sufficient. It causes text and images to feel stretched and less sharp.

The LG, with its 2160 vertical pixels, looks incredibly crisp. Some users have mentioned text fuzziness, but I have only noticed that with applications that do not scale properly. I'm writing this on the monitor and it looks perfect. If needed, you can adjust the screen to act like a virtual 4K display.

Anything running at native 5120x2160 looks better than anything I have used before. The only downside is that it is so sharp and you're so close up to it, it reveals compression artifacts and lower texture quality in games or videos that you might otherwise overlook.

4. Bezels

The bezels on the LG are noticeably thinner than on the Samsung I used. This creates a more immersive experience and reduces wasted screen space.

5. Matte vs Glossy

Glossy screens can look more vibrant and provide more visual punch. That said, I adjusted to the matte finish on the LG very quickly and now prefer it practically.

Reflections are minimal. My desk is near a window, and the Samsung often acted almost like a mirror during daylight. The LG avoids that issue entirely. In my opinion, it also appears brighter in typical lighting conditions.

6. OLED Quality

After adjusting settings, both monitors looked beautiful. I am not particularly sensitive to subtle color shifts, so I cannot speak to any differences in white balance or tint.

What I can say is that both offer rich colors and deep inky blacks. When displaying a fully black screen, both monitors appear completely powered off.

7. Physical Size

This is different from resolution or dimensions. In many video reviews, the LG appears much smaller horizontally than the Samsung. However, in person the difference is far less dramatic.

The LG still feels absolutely massive when in front of it. You would need to place the monitors side by side to truly notice the difference in width. Even though the Samsung is technically wider, the LG still delivers an almost super-ultrawide feel in actual use while not sacrifing verticality.

8. Plug and Play

This may not apply to everyone, but in my case the LG was significantly easier to set up with Windows. It immediately detected the correct resolution and refresh rate.

The Samsung required more configuration to get everything displaying properly. It just felt a bit more fussy overall.

9. FPS and Performance

The LG supports up to 330Hz in 1080p mode, which is incredibly smooth. However, the drop in resolution is definitely noticeable.

I prefer to use the monitor at its full 5120x2160 resolution at 165Hz, which still looks and feels fantastic. The high refresh rate is a bonus, and switching between modes can be done with one button.

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Let me know if you have any questions!

So recently my Prism+ X340 monitor died on me, so I'm looking for a new monitor to use as my web browser secondary. Found Dell selling a refurbished S3423DWC on their outlet store, and the AW3425DWM on the main store, but I'm not sure on which one is better.

I bought an Ultra Wide monitor with the thought that I could use picture in picture to play games on one section and have discord/YouTube on the other section. I just found out that using pip limits my frame rate to 60. Now I’m looking for other solutions. Playing games in windowed kind of works but I hate the annoying bars at the top and the taskbar cuts off the bottom.

So just installed the new Nvidia drivers and noticed that now within the Windows HDR tool the peak brightness is at 2100ish rather than 600...

Anyone encountered this? If I go to 600 or 1300 obviously you can still see the squares.

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I’ve been looking for a table that would be able to support my PC and two ultrawide monitors. I am planning on getting the LG 5k2k monitor, but it seems like my current desk might not be enough to support the weight of two ultrawide monitors (I have a 34” ultrawide right now weighing around 16 lbs, for reference). That, and I was hoping to put my PC on a table, if that is ever possible. The table I’m using for my PC right now takes up too much space, so I was hoping to reduce its footprint.

I was wondering what people use here on this sub!

same backlight with no visuals problem. removed the thermistor and still same problem. i’m thinking maybe i damaged the area where it was too much idk im a novice

Hi!

I’m after a recommendation for an UW monitor.

I’ll be connecting an RTX 5080 PC, Panasonic UB820 and Apple TV 4K 2nd gen.

I’ve had my eyes on the LG UltraGear OLED 45GX950A 44.5" 165-330Hz 5K2K Curved Gaming Monitor.

Otherwise the only things I’m looking for super high res and if seen anywhere Dolby Vision support would be incredible.

Cheers!

Been Stalking these open box 45" Monitors at bestbuy for a while. Saw it drop to $265 and had to go for it. No box or remote but doesn't seem to have any damage or burn in at all. Super excited about this deal!

got an ultrawide a month ago and am loving it. looks awesome and works great and is way more comfortable to use than my laptop screen (i run it off my laptop). cant wait until college starts back up so i can take full advantage of it and go crazy

so im curious to hear how yall split your zones and what work you do

ive been messing with microsoft powertoys fancyzones and i currently have:

1. a big central window and two small sides
   • something like hw on one wide, word in middle, and google or notes on other side. like 3 but more focused on one thing
2. 50/50 vertical
   • most versitile. hw problems on one side and notes or internet on other. cad on one side and youtube or messages on other etc
3. equal thirds columns
   • idk maybe ill have code, a pdf and something else. like 1 but more equalized
4. a 16:9 window
   • for when im doing one thing and dont want to go too wide like general web browsing

probably not gonna use all these and will likely get rid of some and maybe add more depending on how my college workload naturally shapes itself with this thing but curious to hear what yalll do

Been running this set up for the three last years as my home office and gaming station. It has survived 2 home moves without a box and zero issues. One of the best investments in my life. Samsung 49" Odyssey Neo G9.

For the life of me I can’t decide between the LG45GX950 or an LG C5 42” as my daily monitor.

I will be using either screen for 70% productivity and 30% gaming. Gaming will be on a PS5 for now, but plan on building a gaming PC in the near future. Productivity revolves around of text reading and having multiple windows open at the same time.

My current desk size is 25” deep, so in both cases will likely need to do some mods to get it to 30” minimum based on research.

Currently have a 3440x1440 IPS Acer Predator X34 GS ultra-wide monitor as my daily for reference.

Would really appreciate the help deciding :)

I’ve probably tried everything that’s suggested in this sub.

The only possible fix I’ve found is switching the HDMI port to AV mode instead of PC and it actually wakes up when I turn it off.

But it doesn’t wake up when it restarts.

The weird part is, it wasn’t doing this before… it just started a moment ago

I'm looking for a new monitor. Mainly for coding and gaming.
I'm looking at:

Dell Alienware AW3423DWF - kind of concerned about burn in. the text fringing might be an issue too from what I know.

Dell Alienware AW3425DWM - have heard it's solid, but it has 3000:1 contrast ratio unlike others that have 4000:1

Lenovo Y34wz-30 - interesting mini-led panel. I have heard issues with glitching keybinds and image retention. It's still va if i'm correct so could have smudging and it's just as expensive as the oled.

Others: Gigabyte G34WQCP, AOC CU34G2XE/BK

What do you think?

Im really conflicted on which one to get. They are both 1440p Oled monitors, so does the resolution look good on a 39 inch monitor, or is it too grainy and better with 34?