LG - UltraGear 38" IPS LED UltraWide HD 1-ms G-SYNC Monitor (HDMI) - Black

So before I jump right into the review, let me tell you about Best Buy (or LG) quality control.. I have been following this guy for a while, and finally got my hands on one online on Best Buy. Granted was an open box model I managed to pick up for $1,600. When the monitor arrived panel and stand were in good working order, basically brand new. However the power brick that is included with the monitor, was missing a 3-prong adapter.. and other included items like CD, manual, DP, HDMI, USB cables were just chucked into the accessory box.. Luckily Microcenter near me in Tustin had the power cord I was missing for $12 or so.. BUT for a monitor that will run you over $1,900 after taxes and all, that is unacceptable. I would expect to receive ALL original contents ESPECIALLY the power supply for this thing. Was not happy at all.. But now for the monitor itself: Colors out of the box are amazing. Thing is huge. 35'' inches across. Now due to its pixel density at 3840x1600, you WILL BE LIMITED to some features.. for example you will not be able to use 10-bit, full dynamic color range above 120hz refresh. This is a limitation to Display Port 1.4 which is the best its gonna get for now. BUT THAT SAID. I am running a 2080Ti and stuggle to get above 80-100 FPS in most games, so my suggestion: 3840x1600 native resolution, 120Hz refresh, 10 bpc output color depth, and RGB FULL dynamic range, are the settings you'd want. Now unless you're running 2080Ti's in SLI in which case you can probable manage to hit those higher/peak refresh rates. 175Hz refresh rate DOES work after OC via monitor OSD. For those wondering if you can set multiple windows for desktop workloads, you can but you'll have to download some software from LG's support site. Very convenient as it will "split" your monitor into various windows and styles, based on your choosing, where you can drag and drop application windows to have multiple side by side all on this same behemoth of a screen. Input lag is minimal. One of the biggest selling points for me was the 1ms response time. I haven't tested it too much but compared to my other monitors, response times are outstanding. Just make sure to set the Response Time to "FAST" and not "FASTER" via monitors OSD, faster setting based on other reviewers have stated that that setting will cause overshoot or visual artifacts which are not pretty. G-SYNC worked right out of the box for anyone wondering. Lastly the ColorSense (or w.e) which is the color spiral on the back of the display, is actually quite nice. There is a scroll wheel on the bottom of the display that you can press in to select from a few static colors, or RGB. And when you scroll it, controls the brightness of the effect. You can clearly see how bright this gets in the picture provided, which goes quite nice with my RGB setup. FINAL THOUGHTS: I think this a great monitor. I did not mentioned HDR as I don't care much for HDR on monitors, YET. It's still not perfected with the technology we have today. So if you are after a "decent" HDR experience monitor, this really ain't the one. IF however you are looking for a display that looks good, ultrawide, can offer high refresh rates, and low input lag, not to mention lots and lots of real estate. This guy hits all those check marks. HOWEVER, it is not worth $1,900+ .. not for the specs you're getting, especially when you limit HDR. For my needs, 5/5 OVERALL. But for anyone seeking perfection, 4/5 overall but would definitely still recommend this monitor. Especially if you can snag an open box like I did and save yourself $200.

I can’t believe what I got for the price! I had been reviewing monitors for over a year, most of them above $1000. I purchased this one merely to add to the budget for the PC I planned to buy. I’m happy to say I’m very please with what I got. The 3840X1600 resolution is perfect. Ultrawide with very close to 4k detail. It’s easier on the GPU but delivers a crisp screen. THE 175hz screen delivers enough frames that you don’t wish for more. Only Cons, if you wanted an OLED, this will not look like an OLED. It’s very obviously an IPS. The “fastest” setting for the screen gives a crazy amount of color shift delay, just set it to “fast” for the best appearance. The large size of the screen is perfect, covering enough of your peripheral vision that you feel immersed, without getting motion sickness.

You need to know this first. This monitor needs at least a 2080ti. I had a i9/2080 and wasn't happy with the settings quality and frame rates. Had to go too low on quality to appreciate the screen. Would get tearing and other issues on the 2080. I upgraded and haven't regretting going 2080ti. I still have my acer 240hz and I miss the speed of that a little gaming but the picture quality makes up for that. If you are worried about the brightness it is plenty bright. HDR looks good but not the best on the market, but the speed is what I appreciate. After buying this, I don't want to hit a 1000nits. ouch! That would be too bright to be enjoyable to me. The contrast can be annoying the way it is used to manage brightness. I don't miss HDR when I turn it off. Nice to have for movies Don't personally care about the LEDs on back but they are cool and plenty bright. Easily turned off. Required to run a usb cord to pc for light screen sync function. I wouldn't want a bigger size, this is perfect for my work requirements. Better than the 34 size for me. In game changing stuff like volume makes screen blink like input is changing. Its annoying. Biggest complaint is price. Wish it was cheaper, but that's the game. No dead pixels no issues. Nice quality, Im happy.