LG 34GK950G-B 34" 21:9 Ultragear WQHD Nano IPS Curved Gaming Monitor with NVIDIA G-SYNC and Sphere Lighting (2018)

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I purhased this monitor over the christmas holiday from Adorama Camera. Unfortunately I had to return it due to some dead pixels right in the middle of the screen. Adorama Cameras customer service was top notch. Returned, no questions asked.

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I got a deal on a used monitor. However, Id consider purchasing this monitor at a higher price. This monitor checks all the boxes. Considering that the 144hz version is substantially more expensive, Im okay missing out on 24 frames (in some games) if it means everything is 4k. Colors look fantastic, the curved monitor provides an immersive feel. On top of that, the glow on the backside is pretty neat, and Im not the biggest fan of RBG lighting. If youre considering this monitor and can get it for less than 800, Id say its an instant buy. Couldnt recommend highly enough. The negative reviews on this page seem to be related to dead pixels.. I get the heartburn related to a faulty screen, but the product really is fantastic as long as you can receive it undamaged.

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player It is a very good monitor but there is a scratch

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Awesome monitor but sadly it had a red line in the middle of the screen out off the box

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This monitor is great so far.. There is very minimal IPS glow, even less than I expected, and no BLB. The colors look great and the picture is outstanding. At the price these goes on sale for now, I would say they are a steal compared to the previous gen.

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Good Quality

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I love everything Easy on screen display joystick to overclock to 120hz Pros. I got it on sale Cons No cons Great product to compare against Asus monitors

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I havent used an ultra wide up until now. I have also tried the Alienware, and will be trying LGs 5k2k... but I admit, I am impressed. Compared to the Alienware AW3418DW, the LG simply has a cleaner look. The AW is too "gamey". Quality-wise, I find the LG display quality looks better. Altho its a pretty close race, and since the AW is several hundred less, some may think the AW is a better deal. BUT... Ill admit... coming from using a MacBook Pro 15" w/Retina for most of my non-work compute time, the non-Retina quality of these monitors (the AW and LG) is a bit of a bummer. I notice the difference. I wish I could purchase an iMac 5K-quality monitor (or the Surface Studio monitor)--but thats not an option. The closest (possibly) is the new LG 5k2k monitor Ive also ordered--I may opt to go with that instead. But if youre looking for a gaming monitor, I have to say, this LG looks very nice AND it supports the faster refresh with G-Sync when you want it. I ran a pixel test, and there were no broken pixels. The screen is flawless. I wish it were glossy rather than anti-glare, but its almost impossible to find non-Apple/non-Surface displays that are glossy. Unless youre looking for a retina/5K level monitor, Id recommend this LG. Especially at the reduced price (1199).

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This was a difficult monitor to review - there is a lot of good, but Im not sure if theres enough to make up for the bad. First, the good: * Size - 34" with a curve screen is a perfect size. For gaming you get a huge field of view (any bigger would be too much and require too much head movement); for productivity you essentially get the benefits of a multi-monitor setup in one. LG has a nice app that can partition the screen into various sections (very easy to use, unlike some 3rd party ones). * Color Gamut - For an IPS this has a good color gamut - its noticeably better than many cheaper monitors. Its certainly not the best, but its where it needs to be for the price. * Cable Management - Great cable management in the back; it keeps my desk looking clean * USB Hub - The monitor can function as a 2-port USB hub, which is a great touch * Build Quality - Metals and nice finishes abound. No complaints here! The bad: * Price - This LG monitor is very overpriced - Dell offers a similar alienware monitor (basically the same monitor with slightly lower color gamut) for a lower price, which is going to be a better deal for most people. If you need a wide color gamut there are better options than this LG monitor. As of writing the LG costs $1.3k, and the dell costs a little under $1k. * Buttons - The button arrangement is, for lack of a better word, stupid. The power button is also the function control button, and despite having used this monitor for 2+ weeks now I still cant consistently turn it off properly. Turning it on would be easy except that the LED color button is right next to the everything button, and I consistently hit it instead when trying to turn on the monitor. Its an annoyance that I dont need on an $1.3k monitor. - Refresh rate - This has a native refresh rate of 100 Hz, and can be overclocked to 120 Hz. If overclocking you cant use the HDMI cable. The freesync equivalent has a 144 Hz native refresh rate. From my research its due to NVidia charging a lot for the requisite technology to use a 144 Hz panel, but even so - I can find smaller/lower resolution gsync monitors that are 144 Hz or better. This puts this LG in another awkward spot -if youre a gamer who really needs the high refresh rate, there are better options The ugly: * I thought that the back LED light would be cool, but its essentially worthless. Even when in a dark room it does nothing unless you have this monitor against a wall (I dont). * IPS - I have a 13" alienware with an OLED screen, and that little screen blows this away. I have an OLED tv, which also blows this away. And, finally - alienware is set to release a larger OLED monitor later this year (it will probably be fairly expensive). Were likely on the cusp of moving to OLED display technology within 2 years or so, which makes you ask - is it worth it to invest $1.3k in a monitor like this, instead of waiting for a nice OLED monitor (or just using an OLED tv as a monitor)? Overall this isnt a bad monitor - in fact (beyond the stupid button setup) its really a great monitor. However its too expensive, and occupies a really awkward niche. If youre gamer you probably want a 144 Hz refresh rate, which this doesnt have (though the Freesync version does, while also costing less - thats a much stronger buy, assuming you have an amd card). If youre a graphic designer you want something with better color reproduction. If you want an all-around monitor of this class there are cheaper options (i.e. the Dell). And if you want the best-of-the-best there are better options (more expensive larger monitors with higher refresh rates, for example; or using an OLED tv, or waiting for the alienware OLED monitor). In short, its hard to know who would really want this particular monitor as opposed to other options. If this checks off all the boxes for you then you can buy it without regrets (assuming you dont care to wait for OLED or know OLED Is out of your budget), but otherwise there are probably better options.

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Edit: After two months of weekend-only use, this monitor developed a straight line of dead pixels down the left side of the screen. Its left alone in an empty room 95% of the time (my husbands gaming room), and theres no one to knock it or cause damage by twisting, etc. We simply turned it on last night for a gaming session, and there were dead pixels. Buyer beware. Original review: **Note that when you assemble this monitor, be careful not to lie the monitor face down on any old surface, since you can damage it that way. It comes with is a Styrofoam "pad" to lie it on while you assemble it.** Works like a charm right out of the box, and has excellent picture quality. Took me a little while to figure out all the Windows 10 configurations, but thats user error, not the fault of the monitor. There are four pre-set game modes you can choose from in the monitor settings (accessed by the button on the monitor, itself) and you can also customize several variables to tweak to your satisfaction. The back lighting is a nice touch, and you can scroll through colors to pick the back light you find most appealing. The monitor also acts as a USB/HDMI/Audio hub so you can connect all your peripherals in one place. There are many more features that as you game you can explore (monitor has built in cross-hair, etc). Overall a very good value for immersive gaming.

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