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LG 45GX950A from
Great fir productivity
I am not that much of a gamer, but like to run high resolution with no scaling for maximum desktop area. I always break my monitors up into area using Microsoft fancy zones so I gave specific windows for email, browser, teams, etc. I have typically used a 32” 4k monitor and took this home to try it. I was concerned about the aggressive curve and thought I would wait for the 990a. Once I used it, I loved the curve. At high resolution the aggressive curve is needed to keep things close and i loved the oled blacks and refresh as well. I play some flight simulator, etc. but for me there is no concern at all for the aggressive curve. After using this, I knew if I had a 990a, I would always keep it at most aggressive curve and it only goes down to 900R and I would want the 800R(smaller is more aggressive) the 950a has. Plus, nice getting speakers in the 950 as 990 is not supposed to have them. I really wish it had a kvm built in and would not have bought it, but remembered that my Logitech keyboard and mouse have that built in so I just bought extra dongle for my work laptop, and Mac so I could easily connect 3 computers without cable madness or nerdy external kvm. I am an older professional and just love this monitor, and I liked the matte finish better because I have a window in my office and do not care for the dungeon scene with no windows to lower glare, etc. games and work all look great. No fishbowl effect for me whatsoever and I am in my 50s and have serious job working on it 8 hours a day for past 3 months
Date published: 2025-09-18
Rated 5 out of
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Oc714bmunoz from
Great monitor
Dont let people snub the review on this monitor, its great , dream come true , so amazing with games. It blows my mind
Date published: 2025-08-07
Rated 5 out of
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Tymofii Kirkicha from
Great picture quality
I have ordered this monitor for my monster PC buil and it just a perfect. The picture is quite clear, the size of the screen is large, a little unusual after the previous 22 inches, you want to squeeze further, but the picture is simply stunning. Also liked deep black and matte. I will actively use gaming.
Date published: 2025-06-22
Rated 5 out of
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DL721 from
A perfect display for simulation, Better than VR
As a student pilot, I’ve always looked for ways to improve my situational awareness and flight instincts during my free time. That’s why flight simulation has become a key part of my training routine. I use a full range of external flight controls—yoke, throttle, and rudder pedals—to make the experience as close to real as possible. But what truly makes or breaks a simulation setup is the visual field.
At first, I invested in a Meta Quest 3 for VR flying. While the ability to turn my head and look around freely in all directions was impressive, I ran into some serious limitations. The visual quality was lacking due to hardware constraints, the frame rate often dropped, and most importantly, the motion sickness was hard to ignore. It became clear that I needed a high-end monitor that could deliver immersion without the drawbacks of VR.
After a week of use for 45GX950A, I can say this monitor is exactly what I was looking for. Even though my laptop doesn’t support the full 5120x2160 resolution, the simulation still ran beautifully at 3840x2160. I never once felt limited.
The curved OLED display completely fills my field of view, offering a wide and immersive flying experience. Unlike with VR, there’s no dizziness, no eye strain, and no blur. The clarity and depth of the visuals are absolutely stunning. I could clearly see to the sides of my aircraft, which is essential for flight training and spatial awareness.
There was a slight stretch in the side viewing angles, Perhaps due to my current resolution settings but overall, It didn’t impact my experience much. The visual quality remained sharp, bright, and natural throughout. Colors are rich, contrast is deep, and motion is fluid. It really feels like I’m flying through the skies.
The user interface is another win. Unlike my previous 27” monitor from another brand (which had five separate buttons that always confused me), the 45GX950A has a single joystick-style control that makes navigating settings simple and quick. When switching to Game Mode, I noticed that the FPS preset made the image slightly darker, but this is a minor observation rather than a flaw.
Installation was also easier than expected. Despite the panel being quite large and a bit heavy, I was able to set it up without even needing the manual.
In short, this monitor beats VR in clarity, comfort, and usability. After just one week, I already feel like it’s elevated the quality of my flight training significantly.
"I am a HSAD employee and I received a sample of the LG UltraGear 5K2K OLED (45GX950A) to try. This is my honest review of the product. All opinions expressed in this post are personal and should not be attributed to LG."
Date published: 2025-06-21
Rated 5 out of
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Date published: 2025-06-21
Rated 5 out of
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kokoskywalker from
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The monitor is the best the money can gets in May 2025 ! I'm totally impressed by the colors and size. I have another monitor VA 49" which was my main and there is no comparison on how games look like here vs the other one. The curve is natural and zero disturbing and the opposite it is what it should be. Price is so good. You deserve it ! Nothing to regret
Date published: 2025-05-15
Rated 5 out of
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Burzmali from
The last monitor I'll ever buy
This monitor is the best thing to ever happen to my home office. Coming from a multimonitor setup to this huge, single screen is a game changer for both productivity and gaming. Prior to buying, I was concerned that the curve would be too aggressive. I was relieved to discover that it's not noticeable at all. It helps with gaming immersion and doesn't impact my work (software development) at all.
The picture on this thing is incredible. Colors are vivid, blacks are deep, and the panel is very bright. Even with a south-facing window in my office, the screen seems bright. I know I've seen some people have concerns about the matte coating. It's barely noticeable. I can't even tell it's there unless I put one of my older glossy monitors right next to it. Really, the screen does everything you want. Just keep in mind that you will need a solid graphics card to fully use the 5k resolution at the full refresh rate. If you don't have at least a 5080, the price may not be worth it.
Connectivity-wise, I do wish it had more than one USB-C upstream port. The one that exists is fantastic, powering and connecting my Macbook Pro to peripherals through the USB-A ports just like a docking station. But additional upstream ports would have provided some KVM functionality, which would have been nice. That's not a deal-breaker at all, though.
Overall, I love this thing.
Date published: 2025-05-09
Rated 5 out of
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AdamGaming from
Excellent for work and gaming
It's the endgame monitor I've been hoping for.
I've had zero issues getting it to work with my 2019 Macbook Pro, which was a surprise given the lack of 5K2K displays in 2019. Text clarity on the MBP is perfectly crisp. While I wasn't able to get it to work with the dock I had had, the included USB-C displayport cable works perfectly. I like having all of this space to arrange my windows for my software engineering job.
On my 2020 Windows PC equipped with an RTX 3090, I've had almost no issues. While text clarity on my Windows PC isn't as good as my Macbook Pro, but I assume that that's just down to Windows and not the display.
Gaming is excellent. My favorite game at the moment is Battlefield 5, and I'm able to more easily see soldiers on the ground while flying thanks to the high resolution and pixel density. HDR looks pretty good, though I've yet to play a game with HDR that really pops.
I'm a huge fan of the curve. While photos of the display look silly, in reality, when sitting in front of the display, the sides of the display are just as close as the center to the eye. The impression is like being in an IMAX theater, which also has a curved screen. In my opinion, the wrap-around is more immersive than a flat screen.
I had previously tried the 4K gaming displays that came out last year, and was just a little disappointed, finding them to be only a modest step forward from what I was using before. This, however, is a huge leap forward and I'm extremely satisfied. The only thing holding me back is my older PC- a problem which I'm going to change soon! It's challenging for me to imagine how displays can meaningfully improve from this point - this feels like it could be the last monitor I'll ever buy.
Date published: 2025-04-29
Rated 5 out of
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beebo278914 from
Truly end-game panel
This is the best monitor I have ever used. In a desktop setting, everything is crisp and clear. I have a fairly deep desk so I don't have to crane my neck. I use HDMI 2.1, which works for me. Not sure why people even bother to use DP 2.1 when HDMI 2.1 works perfectly well for this style of display.
In games, holy crap. This thing rules. Playing games at 5k 165hz is an incredible experience. Add the HDR to it and it's even better. Baldur's Gate 3 never looked so good. I can't really tell the difference between 165 and 330 in games like rocket league, so I don't really bother with the dual mode, although that might be a selling point for some. The only criticism I've seen of the dual mode is that it does not perfectly scale, which it should be able to; going from 5120x2160 to 2560x1080 should mean that the pixels scale perfectly, but there is some fringing. See Optimum's review on youtube for more details.
Date published: 2025-04-22
Rated 5 out of
5
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Blacksad999 from
Beautiful Monitor
Fantastic monitor that checks all of the boxes.
Great image quality, high refresh rate, multiple resolution options and features, 1300 nit peak HDR, large format, and amazing PPI.
Incredibly immersive for gaming, and the built in split screen and multi input options are great for productivity.
My only concern was the 800r curvature, but when you're sat in front of the monitor, it just wraps around your field of vision and the curve isn't noticeable.
Highly recommended. Best monitor on the market currently as of Q1 2025 hands down.
Date published: 2025-04-20
Rated 5 out of
5
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Squirtle707 from
Would 100% buy this again
Love this thing. Replace two monitors with this and will never look back.
Date published: 2025-04-18
Rated 5 out of
5
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wharfrat from
Great Picture
The resolution / picture quality of this monitor is stunning. Coming from a 4K LG CX I was expecting a somewhat better picture, but was completely blown away the first time I booted up TLOU Part 2, and AC Shadows. I haven't been able to fully test DP 2.1 yet due to driver issues on Nvidia's end, but 5K@165 works flawlessly via DP 1.4. The 2.1 black screen issue was supposed to be fixed via 576.02, but issue is still present. Assuming the DP 2.1 issues are fixed soon. I would highly recommend this monitor to anyone with a GPU that can handle these resolutions and framerates.
Date published: 2025-04-17
Rated 5 out of
5
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Scramdankin from
Great looking monitor!
This thing looks amazing! I cannot wait to game on such a monitor!
Date published: 2025-04-15
Rated 5 out of
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45gx950a from
Flagship
It's pretty stunning and there's nothing else like it on the market. First monitor that is comparable to my LG-C4. Coming from a 34"UW OLED
Date published: 2025-04-06
Rated 5 out of
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Craigs12 from
Absolutely Amazing Monitor!!
OMG!!!! Wow!!! This is my very first gaming monitor from LG and LG, you did NOT disappoint!! My experience so far has been an AMAZING one!! Both gaming modes work great! The 330hz 1080p mode doesn't look as bad as I thought it would look. What an incredible immersive experience!! The ONLY issue I've had with the monitor was the deep sleep feature. For some reason, it would not wake, and the only way to get the monitor to wake was to restart my computer (that's an absolute no-go, as who wants to do that every single time the monitor goes to sleep after inactivity?). So to resolve that issue, I simply turned that feature off in the menu settings and since doing that, I've had ZERO issues with this monitor (the monitor still goes to sleep after inactivity, and now wakes as normal with a simple keyboard button press or movement of the mouse). This monitor is EASILY one of the most immersive monitors ever made. Image cleaning, HDR, gaming modes all work great with no issues in my experience. I haven't tried the HDMI port, but I will do so and update this review if I encounter any issues with HDMI. This monitor is pricey, but you most certainly get what you pay for! If you're on the fence about buying this monitor, I say with absolute certainty go for it! You will not be disappointed. I'm completely blown away by the immersion and picture quality of this monitor!
Date published: 2025-03-24
Rated 5 out of
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ScottF23 from
Incredible Monitor (read if having HDR issues)
I'll start by saying that I love the image quality, curvature, brightness, resolution, and speed of this monitor. It is truly immersive for a gaming experience.
I have had one issue with the monitor and wanted to share a possible resolution for anyone else experiencing it. I have the monitor paired with an Asus ROG Astral 5090 graphics card. In the native resolution and refresh rate (5120x2160 and 165Hz) if I enable HDR in windows, the screen will go black and claim loss of input. Initially, the only way to get video again was to use Win+Alt+B to disable HDR and hard reset the computer.
5120x2160 at 165 Hz and 10bit HDR would be 60 Gbps and require UBR20 or DSC. This monitor is only capable of UBR13.5, so I assume the issue is with negotiating usage of DSC.
I found that if I configure the monitor's "Input Compatibility Version" to 1.4, this fixed the issue and allowed me to run 5120x2160 at 165 Hz and 10bit HDR. This is found under the General section of the monitor's configuration.
The monitor and my Asus ROG Astral 5090 graphics card both support display port 2.1. I'm not sure if the DSC negotiation issue is on the side of the monitor or the graphics cards, but I hope to see a firmware update fix in the future to resolve the incompatibility.
Date published: 2025-03-24
Rated 4 out of
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Frankie25 from
Incredibly immersive monitor
Incredibly immersive monitor. The 800r curve is incredible as it wraps arounds your field of view. Definitely an improvement over the G9 oled I had. My only complain it's the matte coating it's definitely not as good as a glossy one, and it's a bit blurry in light colors (looking at the sky in games).
Other than that it's an amazing monitor, I just wish it was glossy.
Date published: 2025-04-19
Rated 4 out of
5
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Ajay83 from
Great gaming monitor - no displayport 2.1
Great monitor with amazing picture quality. Definitely can notice the PPI difference compared to the older version. Games look amazing. Was skeptical about curve, but it does not bother me, may actually prefer over a flat version now.
I have docked one point for the displayport 2.1 which this is supposed to support but does not. Displayport 1.4 works fine with HDR, but when I turn on HDR with displayport 2.1, there is no signal. From reading the online threads, no one has this working and I have tried 3 different cables, so it is not my setup issue. Definitely an issue with the monitor firmware/software. If this ever gets fixed, I will update my review.
Date published: 2025-03-26
Rated 3 out of
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45GX950 from
Displayport
Just bought this but the DisplayPort won’t work but HDMI does. Are there any known issues? I’ve tried it with supplied cable and my own.
Date published: 2025-03-22
Rated 2 out of
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45 inch 5k x 2K from
Beautiful if it wakes up in time to use.
wish i wouldn't have bought it, It is a beautiful panel when working properly, it is stupid bad slow to wake up and anytime i open a app or a game loads it says no signal going to sleep and blinks or flashes black a few times and takes a min or two then the screen will come back on. I returned the old Model waiting for the 5kx2k for the higher resolution, the old model there wasn't ever a issue. instant wake up no signal loss like it switching... using a 5090 and already swapped to different ports on back of it.
Date published: 2025-05-27
Rated 2 out of
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Anon77 from
Poor HDR Brightness…
This monitor is being intentionally held back in maximum brightness in HDR during the 10% APL highlights. The Windows HDR calibration tool clips/maxes out at ~600 nits instead of around 800 nits. PG32UCDP monitor is able to achieve 800 nits in the 10% APL. In addition, vignetting is turned on by default and should not be on at all. This monitor needs a firmware, asap, to address low HDR brightness and to permanently disable CPC/vignetting.
Date published: 2025-04-27
Rated 1 out of
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Rockstar345 from
A MASSIVE dissapointment. Quite the DUD
I am so dissapointed in this monitor. I have a loaded PC that can run anything. First of all, the color out of the box was not calibrated great. When I finally got that done, I was really dissapointed with the refresh rate flicker. I did all the tricks and checked every troubleshooting topic. As I type this thing fliickers once about every 10 seconds. My Asus 5090 is fine, my board is fine, everything is updated. I am RUNNING to the store tomorrow to return this monitor. Why didn't you wait LG until you could do 240 hz on a DP 2.1 UBHR 20? Where is the QD Led screen. SOOOO MANY THINGS have gone wrong in less than 3 days. Going with the MSI MPG322URX, while I'm going down in size I know that i won't have to worry and the display will be worth just as much as the GPU running it, which this is not. I own all LG Oled tv's and I thought this woudl be better.
Date published: 2025-04-29
Rated 1 out of
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Vitalii_Korets from
not worth
DisplayPort 2.1 in HDR does not work !!! Support says you need to configure something in the settings. Are you serious ??? For this money, everything should work for me without any headache!
Date published: 2025-04-21
Rated 1 out of
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LG45GX950A from
Allow us to permanently disable CPC/Vignetting
Allow us to permanently disable CPC/Vignetting on the monitor. When going in the service menu and turning off CPC, you get a HUGE brightness boost on the edges of the screen, however once you turn off the monitor the vignetting is back, forcing you to go back into the service menu to disable it... There's absolutely no reason why vignetting should be enabled on the monitor by default.
Date published: 2025-04-17
