While it doesnt get overly bright and is very expensive, few monitors deliver such an immersive experience.
All of that combined delivers a truly immersive gaming experience.
Youre literally getting the best of both worlds.
The other standout feature is the 45-inch 800R curved panel, which draws you into whatever game youre playing.
The expansive display also gives you plenty of space for multiple windows, which can increase your productivity.
Like theLG UltraGear 32GS95UE-B, which also features dual refresh rates, the 45GX950A-B offers phenomenal picture quality.
Colors practically pop off the display, which helps to immerse you further.
Unfortunately, like many other OLED gaming monitors, LGs equipment doesnt get too bright in its HDR modes.
Find out more in my full review.
Slick design
The most striking thing about this monitor is its large 45-inch curved panel.
Given its expansive size, youll want a large desk to place it on.
The dark gray plastic chassis is free of embellishments, save for a silver UltraGear logo on the back.
This minimalist design is equally suitable for a gaming den or home office.
The relatively thin bezels ensure you could enjoy as much of the picture as possible.
Despite the monitors large footprint, its easy to adjust it up and down along its stand.
The shaft also has an opening for easier cable management.
As with other LG UltraGear monitors, all the ports are located on the back.
Youll need to go around the monitor to reach these ports, but its not too difficult to do.
I testedCyberpunk 2077andMarvels Spider-Man 2on the UltraGear and was floored by how incredible they appeared.
The curved panel serves to heighten the immersion.
However, theSamsung Odyssey OLED G9delivers even more oversaturated colors in its default setting.
In that sense, LGs monitors colors are more accurate.
Everything looks best in 5K resolution mode.
I can discern even the smallest details in the aforementioned games without a problem.
Smooth performance
You get two display modes with the LG UltraGear 45GX950-A.
Both modes have a low 0.03ms response time.
However, I will say that games likeDoom Eternalfeel noticeably faster at 330Hz.
Clean interface
The 45GX950A-B has the same clean and intuitive interface as other LG UltraGear gaming monitors.
The display modes have different values but generally deliver similar results in terms of color and brightness.
Theres a small OSD (On Screen Display) joystick behind the monitor for navigating the various parameters.
The interface on LG monitors offers a minimal number of tweaks to tinker with.
While some might want more robust configs, I appreciate the overall simplicity.
Im here to play video games, not with monitor tweaks.
Unfortunately, it has one problem inherent with such devices.
The fact that said curved display is also great for work is the proverbial cherry on top.
Not only is it cheaper, but it also has dual display modes.
The $599Alienware 27 4K Dual-Resolutionis another great gaming monitor worth considering.
