LG UltraGear Evo 39GX950B is almost perfect except for one major flaw
LG's 39-inch 5K2K display is one of the best gaming monitors any gamer can buy on the market today, but not without a hefty price.
The LG UltraGear Evo 39GX950B-B is a highly praised monitor for PC gaming enthusiasts, with its immersive 21:9 aspect ratio, impressive 5K2K (5120x2160) display resolution, and the innovative 4th-gen tandem OLED panel technology. This panel is known for enhancing brightness levels, minimizing burn-in risks, and improving energy efficiency.
The monitor offers two main brightness levels in its OSD, along with a uniform setting that reduces brightness to avoid Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL) issues. However, during testing, the ABL problem was only noticeable while working on a Windows desktop with multiple applications open, as it had minimal impact during gaming sessions.
When compared to its 4K predecessor, 5K2K delivers a wider 21:9 aspect ratio at a 33% higher pixel count, necessitating a more powerful GPU (such as an RTX 4080 Super or RTX 5070 Ti) to maintain high frame rates without relying heavily on upscaling. Although this may deter some users, the monitor also includes a 1080p Dual Mode (2580x1080 resolution) with a 330Hz refresh rate and AI upscaling, which improves GPU efficiency and upscales non-native inputs to 5K2K resolution.
The LG UltraGear Evo 39GX950B-B is priced at $1,799.99 / £1,599.99 / around AU$2,799, making it an expensive purchase even when considered alongside its closest competitor, the Alienware AW3926QW, which costs $1,099 / £999 / AU$1,999. This high price might limit its accessibility for most PC gamers, especially considering the current state of the PC hardware market, which is experiencing a RAM crisis and inflated prices due to other factors.
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