Curved Monitor LG UltraGear 45GS95QE OLED 45" UWQHD 21:9 240Hz FreeSync Premium Pro / G-Sync Compatible - price/vs alternatives

[ehert]

Hello all, here trying to decide on a monitor to buy for productivity/gaming a mix of this. I have an LG 34UC89G-B, love this monitor but its only 1440p and looking for something bigger better. I live here in Portugal so the average price for the LG monitor in the title is 1300 euros, I am looking for recommendations of if you think this is a good monitor (cost/benefit) let me know - tbh I am a bit concerned with the 800R curve on this (anybody with similar specs that could give some insights?)

 

Specs below:

 

Curved Monitor LG UltraGear 45GS95QE OLED 45" UWQHD 21:9 240Hz FreeSync Premium Pro / G-Sync Compatible

• 45” Display, 21:9 Aspect Ratio - With a huge 45” display, 21:9 aspect ratio and a dramatic curved OLED screen, you’ll feel like you’re actually in the game. Experience next-level gaming performance with LG UltraGear OLED.
• MLA+ 275 nits - Micro Lens Array produces bright OLED gaming at 275 nits (typical) brightness.
• 800R Curved Screen—This UltraGear OLED monitor's dramatic and steep 800R curve draws you in with gameplay by extending the periphery to make you feel like you're surrounded by the action.
• 240Hz Refresh Rate/0.03 Response Time - Gear up for smooth gameplay with an ultra-fast 240Hz OLED display. The faster speed lets you respond quickly to opponents and stay a step ahead of the competition. Plus, enjoy smoother scenes with less lag or ghosting thanks to LG UltraGear OLED's nearly instantaneous 0.03ms (GtG) response time.
• Display HDR True Black 400 & 1.5M:1 Contrast Ratio - DisplayHDR True Black 400 displays rich blacks and vivid color. The benefit of the 1.5M:1 Contrast Ratio for gaming and streaming content, is impeccable image detail in dark scenes for a stunning visual experience.
• NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible - Officially validated by NVIDIA as G-SYNC Compatible. That translates to faster, smoother gaming that's been tested to reduce screen tearing and stutter. Never miss a frame of the action as you clinch your victories.

• AMD FreeSync Premium Pro - AMD FreeSync Premium Pro equips serious gamers with a fluid, virtually tear-free gaming experience. With at least 120Hz refresh rate at minimum FHD resolution and low latency gameplay, you'll never miss a frame of the action as you play at peak performance.
• HDMI 2.1 & DisplayPort 1.4 - Enjoy smoother, vivid colors and high-resolution graphics thanks to HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4. Both connections are supported on this display and let you experience up to 240Hz refresh rate.
• Anti-Glare with Low Reflection Display - Play with less distractions thanks to an anti-glare screen that minimizes light reflections and lets you concentrate on winning.

 

Thanks a lot, I am going kinda insane trying to find something good for the buck with so many options.

[PDifolco]

It's wider than your current monitor but it's still 1440p

[ehert]

2 hours ago, PDifolco said:

It's wider than your current monitor but it's still 1440p

indeed, would you get a cheaper monitor maybe a bit smaller but 4k or something like that instead? My concern is that I will have to upgrade my graphics card as well, I have a 3080 running on my pc.

[PDifolco]

23 minutes ago, ehert said:

indeed, would you get a cheaper monitor maybe a bit smaller but 4k or something like that instead? My concern is that I will have to upgrade my graphics card as well, I have a 3080 running on my pc.

What's your main usage ?

You have a 34" UW 1080p, PPI isn't great at around 80, but it'll be the same on a 45 UW 1440p...

Will be nice foir sim racing, else if you want better clarity you may rather go 34" UW 1440p or 32" 4K, maybe 4K will be hard on your GPU but with upscaling and a bit lower settings it should be ok most of the time, especially if you have a 12GB VRAM 3080

 

[ehert]

29 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

What's your main usage ?

You have a 34" UW 1080p, PPI isn't great at around 80, but it'll be the same on a 45 UW 1440p...

Will be nice foir sim racing, else if you want better clarity you may rather go 34" UW 1440p or 32" 4K, maybe 4K will be hard on your GPU but with upscaling and a bit lower settings it should be ok most of the time, especially if you have a 12GB VRAM 3080

 

My main usage is work really, and some casual gaming, mainly sometimes cod and some strategy games... was more drawn to the real state of the monitor and the fact that it is OLED rather than my VA panel, but to be honest, now that you mentioned I should not be getting much more quality out of it, might be better off with a different monitor isn't it

 

Thanks a lot for the insights. There is some stuff I didn't take into consideration before posting here...

[PDifolco]

9 minutes ago, ehert said:

My main usage is work really, and some casual gaming, mainly sometimes cod and some strategy games... was more drawn to the real state of the monitor and the fact that it is OLED rather than my VA panel, but to be honest, now that you mentioned I should not be getting much more quality out of it, might be better off with a different monitor isn't it

 

Thanks a lot for the insights. There is some stuff I didn't take into consideration before posting here...

If it's for work, OLED isn't even a good option, the subpixel layout make characters a bit fuzzy...and really who cares about the color vibrance of a spreadsheet or snippet of code ?  

And curved isn't very good neither for Excel  

[ehert]

10 minutes ago, PDifolco said:

If it's for work, OLED isn't even a good option, the subpixel layout make characters a bit fuzzy...and really who cares about the color vibrance of a spreadsheet or snippet of code ?  

And curved isn't very good neither for Excel  

haha that is true, didn't know bout the fuzziness issue on OLED, awesome thanks for the heads up. I'ma try to get an alternative to this would you recommend VA or IPS?