The new-for-2024 LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is one of the best ultra-wide gaming monitors on the market. It commands an equally high MSRP of $1699.99, but today it has dropped to the lowest price we've ever seen. As part of a limited time Lightning Deal, Amazon currently has it on sale for $919.90 after a 46% discount. This is a true OLED display with an ultra-wide 3440x1440 resolution and a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate.
LG UltraGear 45" OLED Gaming Monitor for $919.90
The 45GS95QE is a 2024 model, succeeding the 45GR95QE. This is a 45" PC monitor with a 3440x1440 ultra-wide resolution and a very aggressive 800R curve for maximum immersion. Even though it's not 4K, it's still very sharp and detailed in games, media content, and just all around general purpose usage. The WQHD resolution is less taxing on GPUs as well, so you can get by with something like a GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX 4070. Unlike OLED TVs, which have very glossy displays with plenty of reflection and glare, the 45GS95QE features an anti-glare low reflection coating that's much better suited on a desk where you're no more than a few feet away from the monitor and you usually have ample amounts of lighting around you.
The best thing about the 45GS95QE is, of course, the OLED panel. OLEDs blows away any IPS, VA, or TN monitor in terms of HDR, black levels and color rendition, and LG has several generations of OLED releases under its belt. Unlike LG OLED TVs, which are capped at 144Hz, the 45GR95QE boasts a blazing fast 0.3ms response time (typical of OLEDs), and 240Hz refresh rate. It's also both G-SYNC and FreeSync certified and, unlike the OLED TVs, have both an HDMI 2.1 and a DisplayPort 1.4 input for more flexible connectivity options. Both options support up to 240Hz refresh rate with VRR.
There are some other welcome features that you'd only find in a dedicated gaming monitor as opposed to a TV that's been converted to a monitor, like an FPS counter, a crosshair overlay, a more practical stand that offers height, tilt and swivel adjustments, DisplayPort connectivity, and a built-in USB hub.
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