LG's 38" Ultrawide Monitor - Gaming AND Productivity?
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- Is the LG 38GN950-B a great solution for both gaming and productivity? At 38", this might be the sweet spot for ultra wide monitors. Let's go over this one together!
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0:00 | Intro
1:02 | Physical Attributes
1:27 | The Stand
1:51 | Inputs
2:04 | Sphere Lighting 2.0
2:50 | Branding
3:07 | Resolution and Refresh Rate
3:54 | Nano IPS
4:33 | Response Time
5:27 | Gsync and Freesync
5:59 | Variable Refresh Rate
6:18 | Contrast Ratio
6:39 | HDR Capability
7:16 | Menus and UI
7:45 | Gaming
8:09 | Productivity
8:53 | IPS Glow
9:07 | Overall Impression
10:05 | Competitors
10:19 | Is the 38GN950-B for you?
10:57 | Outro
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I've had this monitor for a year now and im still blown away
Just came across some of your content and wanted to let you know that I think its awesome. Your video and editing style is very professional and I hope to see your channel grow more. Keep up the awesome work!
Hey Chase, I really appreciate that! Thanks very much for watching - more content to come. Cheers 🍻
Once again, another absolute banger of a video. Congrats on 1k subs, you definitely deserve it!
I really appreciate that. Thank you very much, and thank you for the support! Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers 🍻
Your reviews are so damned good. Came here after watching your AW3821DW review and wasn't disappointed. And yeah, ultrawide!
Hey Simon, thanks - that means a lot! I appreciate the kind words and I’m glad the videos have been helpful. Thank you very much for watching!
Helpful video, thank you.
Thanks for watching, Mark! 🙌
The 38" LG panel in this is superb. In fact, this LG series of monitors with that 3840x1600 resolution is just the sweetspot in terms of widescreens. I have the 38GL950 (pretty much the same as the monitor in the review) and 38WN95C (similar thing but with more office options such as USB-C / Thunderbolt 3, PBP etc)
Brilliant content
Thank you! 🙌
Nice video bro. it would be better like u link ur prev videos or when u going to talk about old videos that u created u can add like a video title and link to it in the sidebar. Other than that an awesome video bro.
Great idea man, thank you for the suggestion! I just put a link to it in the description bar. And thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it. Cheers!
Ultrawide! Great review.
Thanks for watching, Joe!
I bought this monitor Renewed on Amazon last month for $750 and it's been great. It was nearly new with only 130 hours of use and the plastic wrap still on the sides of the display. This monitor is the best gaming/productivity monitor there is. Also, ultrawide.
Hey Graeme, that's an awesome price for this monitor, great find! Glad to hear you're loving it! And thank you for watching! Cheers.
Can you check how long does it take for the monitor to power on and show image? I like the Dell 3014 as it shows image in about 1-2 seconds. Thanks
How about blacks?
How visible is terminal/IDE text
Wanna program using it
I'm going to upgrade my 26 inch monitor, and Ive been torn between going for a 32" 4K or a 34" ultrawide. As someone needing to balance both productivity and gaming, as well as having enough screen space without being overwhelmed, I found your case for the 38" option really compelling. Perhaps this is the best compromise after all!
Also, ultrawide. 🙂
I’m glad you found this video helpful! This monitor is definitely a solid choice for what you want to do. Personally, I find 38” to be the sweet spot for ultrawide monitors. Cheers and thanks for watching 🙌
Thanks for the great video, what monitor mount are you using?
Thanks Stefan! I am using the Herman Miller Ollin. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!
So it has a built in backlight but no option for it to actually mimic whats on the screen (which is already knows about) for ambient emersion? Just random static color options or unrelated fades?
This immediately has me thinking about a wider desk, but do we EVER have enough desk space ? It's crazy.
I don’t think we ever do 😄
Ultrawide 🤟🏾 I have a 35 inch ultrawide with two 27 inch vertical monitors. I use for both work and gaming
That sounds like a sweet setup! Cheers, thank you for watching!
Hello what you prefer for gaming 32 4k , 34 ultrawide or 38 ultrawide ? Thanks
Thank you for this wonderful video. I need to change my screen this week, and I was about to get the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF, but apparently there are some issues with text readability and burn-in. What do you recommend? Keep in mind that I don't play games; it's mainly for office work, media, and RUclips. Thank you for your response.
Thanks for the kind words Olivier. There are a ton of options out there, but I think if you aren’t going to play video games at all, this and the Alienware would be overkill. I like LG panels and you can get a 34 inch model with an IPS display for 500-800 dollars or so. All the extras like Adaptive Sync, fast response times and high refresh rates are useless for non gaming intentions IMO. It ultimately comes down to what you’re willing to spend and the type of work you do, but a 34 inch IPS display is where I’d start.
@@TwoByteThomas thank you for your reply and your patience. Do you have some 34" IPS to rexommand me? I want an amazing one as I am changing my screen after 6 years
very nice monitor. only the price is to much for an ips monitor. its priced in the category oled* q led
Just picked this one up coming from a 34" and this 38" is in another league. It's actually insanely bright, super good color accuracy, variable refresh rate AND it's renewed on Amazon for less than 800 right now
Glad you like the monitor, Joe! Cheers, and thank you for watching.
Great video. I am looking to upgrade my 34 LG to a 38 inch to accommodate my mbp and windows pc. Current monitor's HDMI 2.0 locked at 85hz but dp 165hz and would like both systems plugged into 1 monitor and not having to switch the dp port all the time. BTW please tell me where to find the wallpaper on your machine in the beginning of the video. The orange gradient wavy wallpaper. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
Hah yep, HDMI 2.1 is where you want to be these days! Thank you for watching. As for the wallpaper you can find it here: oliur.gumroad.com/
@@TwoByteThomas thank you so much! I do not normally buy wallpapers but I just might this one time :-) thanks again!
Is there any news if there's a newer model coming out this year? I've been looking at getting my first ultrawide and LG seems like a reliable brand.
For what it’s worth, I’ve personally never had a problem with an LG panel.
I absolutely adore ultrawide monitors. I think they are the perfect balance for work and play. However, at 38-inches, I'm concerned that the pixel density starts to suffer so it's not as sharp. Still, i loved this review. Well done.
Thank you very much! The pixel density is quite decent on this monitor, at least to me at 111 PPI. It’s nothing to write home about, but for me it has been good 🙂 thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers 🍻
@@TwoByteThomas Also 38" is SO much better than 34" for productivity....
Late to the party, but: 38" is 3840x1600, so same ppi as 34" 3440x1440, which is like a wider 27" 1440p. So it's just bigger in size, same image quality
*Hi. why can't i play counter strike 1.6 in full screen with this monitor?
Hey ! What would be the minimum graphic card you should get to have a good experience with this monitor? Is the 38' a big difference compare to the 34' version? Thanks for your answer, great video!
Hey there, I'd honestly say at minimum you'd want something like a 3060 / 6700XT type at minimum to really enjoy this one. And yes, if given the choice I'd definitely go with the 38" over the 34" all day long - this is coming from someone who also used the 34GN850-B - the size difference, especially given the extra vertical space is at least to me, very noticeable. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
I've tried every monitor apart from a lg oled with only 120 hz this is by far the king trust me.. what u haven't tried yet is to see what it's like hooked up to a ps5 any more info on that aspect ?
A wide productivity AND gaming monitor is also what I'm looking for. I have a 6 year old curved 34" LG ultrawide, and it's pretty good but it's only 1440p and I'm looking for more real estate (it's also only 60Hz refresh I believe). There are really very few options out there if you want:
1. More than 1440p
2. Ultrawide curved
3. More than 120 Hz refresh rate
There are two LGs and a Dell/Alienware...and I think that's basically it.
Hoping we get more options in the future.
I was about to pick a 32" 4K over a 34" since I value more vertical space and more pixel density. But this 38" is a game changer, it's almost the same height as a 32" AND its Ultrawide :). But.. I'm bit worried about pixel density. The 34" and 38" has the same 109ppi. A 32" 4K is about 140ppi, which is more than fine. But, coming from a 24" 1080p, anything above 90ppi is gold! :D
Hey Diego, the pixel density here is still good, but going to a 32” 4K panel you will notice the difference (~138ppi). Honestly as long as you’re not doing pixel intensive tasks like photo editing etc. the 38” is usually a good bet as most people I find value real estate over pixel density. Thanks for watching!
Decent monitor but has some issues. the tiniest static would turn off the monitor for a few seconds. Black appears grey. Mine had 2 stuck pixels in less than a month.
Great point about the static. I didn’t experience this, but I did see Jay over at JayzTwoCents make a video on this. He experienced the same thing. As far as dead pixels yeah that sucks. I guess a lot of the time it’s the luck of the draw. I’ve been lucky with the panels I’ve purchased from LG so far. Thanks for watching!
ultawide, I wish they had this for around the same price with mini-led tech
Same here!
Yeah same! I've been looking for a 21:9 mini led around 34 to 38 inches but I've gone for this.
Would you avoid OLEDs due to (lack of) text clarity (as of today)? Would you trade this monitor for the samsung oled g8 for 170 more euros?
I returned the G8 due to poor text legibility and I preferred the 38-inch size.
@@boxingmongoose408 did you end up trying the currently available "solutions"/workarounds (aka MacType)?
I did end up ordering the Samsung to give it a try since I have no idea if Im too sensible or not to the text fringing and Im really curious to see how's the overall experience and if its worth putting up with the (lack of) text clarity for the foreseeable future... if its too bad, Ill just return it like you and go for the LG
@@lengors7327 Ironically I used a mac, ha. I have read from people who have used MacType on Windows and been happy with it, so you may be too. What I would say is it's the best designed monitor I've ever seen, period. When we get to this design, 5K2K and 165Hz I think we'll reach monitor end-game.
What GPU you have? Btw same monitor here!
I have an ASUS TUF RTX 3090. And that’s awesome! Thanks for watching!
@@TwoByteThomas do you get enough fps in new games with this monitor? Because for me, I starting to struggle with new game
They should make another and slap a few thousand local dimming zones into it.
Gosu resolution and aspect.
I've got a similar LG that has been great for the screen real estate, but now that I have aspirations of gaming/content creation I would like to go OLED. I think my sights are set on that new Samsung G8 (I know it has the nearly all of the same specs as the cheaper Alienware, but I have a nice TB4 dock that would make a cleaner set-up with the G8). I'll be very curious to see where you land with your soon-to-be upgrade!
Also: u l t r a w i d e
Can't go wrong with an OLED! That new monitor looks really good, I've always admired their Neo series too. Looks like it'll be a great one - it even comes with that gaming hub where you can access all the cloud gaming services too. Let me know how you like it, and yes more content on that to come. Not sure if it will necessarily be an upgrade, I'm thinking of it more as a change, but I'll let everyone else decide 😂 Cheers, thanks for watching!
The new G8 has a tone of problems. Wait till they firmware it.
I‘ve 2 of them and 2 of the Dell too
Great! BUT, if you are used to QD Oled for Gaming, you don’t want it any more.
Washed out black and poor contrast
The monitor is good for creative stuff, but crap for gaming
I wait for a 38“ Qd Oled
In the meantime i use the Dell aw3423dwf
The fear of burnins of the OLEDs is a deal breaker for me. 3 year warranty doesn't cut it. Not to mention, from what i'm reading, it's not that easy to use DELL's warranty for this matter.
I have static images on my screen all the time. From games i'm playing, needing to pause , go away from desk, having chrome with tabs open etc. Lets face it , the OLED tech is still 5 years away from where it needs to be.
Im currently debating if i should get this LG 38GN950-B or get myself the Dell AW3423DWF. Im Working from home so i need to look at code for about 8 hours a day and im not sure if its the right call to go for the QD OLED. Also the 38 Zoll size sounds really appealing as well. Gaming is a hobby so i work with it more than im gaming, but i spend a lot of time playing games as well.
I wish there would be a monitor that ticks all the points for me.
@Franz Franz, you have both of them what would be your call?
@@Dark2oul for work i would prefer the LG or the Dell with 38“
It’s fine for gaming too, but when you have tried an QD Oled with games, you won’t go back to an IPS Panel
Back light bleeding and Glow are bothering a lot, even if there’s just a bit
And also the contrast ratio ist bad
Those problems are not existent with an Oled. HDR and Contrast are perfect
But for office work maybe the 38“ size is more comfortable
You should test both
I use the Alienware just for gaming
Me i am waiting for an oled with 38“
cause this size is perfect for me
Until that happens i am keeping the 34“
The new 45“ Oled from LG is not an alternative because of the bad pixel resolution, especially because you work with it
This is a gaming monitor only, and much too expensive momentary
Greetz from Munich, Germany
@@beatrixneumann438 Thank your for your quick response, much appreciated.
I currently have the 34UC79G-B so both are a big upgrade i guess. Backlight bleeding never bothered me as much. Maybe more when i have seen an oled screen for myself.
I guess i should go and try to see the AW3423DWF in person first an make my decision afterwards.
Regards from Frankfurt, Germany :)
@@Dark2oul gerne!
I was going to consider one of these but...
It's far far to expensive.
Even if I paid that price I expect zero flaws & zero defects.
Most of these "high end" monitors are power hungry.
The Gsync versions have fan noise.
This is a prime example of corporate greed & gets the 2 finger salute from me until something reasonable comes along.
It’s 24:10 display not 21:10. A bit wider than ultrawide.
Nice review.
I came to the comments to say the same thing. It is 24:10, which is much closer to 21:9 than 21:10
By my calculations it is slightly more square than a standard 21:9 ultra wide, not wider as mentioned in the comment above (although it is obviously physically wider than a 34” 21:9 ultrawide due to the larger screen size)
This one or Alienware 34 oled for gaming?
Haven’t tried that one, but for specifically gaming I’d go with an OLED. If you’re doing any type of content creation, graphic design, programming etc. as well as gaming I’d go with this one. A lot of productivity tasks give you a higher chance of burn in.
@@TwoByteThomas Thanks, it will be used more for gaming, maybe a couple of hours a day. sometimes for a few days I don't touch the pc
Is this monitor confirmed Freesync compatible? Ultrawide!
Freesync Premium Pro!
Thomas thank you, for this thoughtful and insightful video. Personally I am looking to upgrade my current LG Ultra 32 inch monitor. I would truly value your opinion on the LG 75QNED85 Mini-LED TV as a PC monitor for both gaming and prductivity. For reference I am providing this video link for your consideration ruclips.net/video/5G5cWHyiOHg/видео.html. I of course would consider a 55 inch version of this product. For now I am currently running a Intel i9 13900K on Asus ProArt Z790 Motherboard with 128GB of DDR5 4800 Crucial Ram and AMD 16GB 6950XT which I am considering upgradng to a AMD 7900XTX with 24 GB of video memory I am currently running Davinch Resolve for film edting and AutoCAD. Thanks again for this informative video. Continued success to you and your channel.
Hey there! That product seems awesome, but personally for me 75” is way too big for a monitor, even if all I cared about was screen real estate and multitasking. Since it’s 4K you’re losing a lot of pixel density vs much smaller 4K monitors. Mini LED certainly is good and makes for some great contrast ratios, though if that’s what you’re going for, I’d just suggest an OLED display, but it depends on your situation. It also looks like it’s 120Hz refresh rate, which is ok, but you can save money buying a smaller monitor with a higher refresh rate.
Your PC is certainly powerful and should be able to handle 4K gaming with ease. But if it’s me, I’d go with a much smaller display for a computer monitor. For a TV though, that seems like a good choice! Cheers, thanks for watching! 🍻
Is this the 2-3 year old version? Is there a successor to this?
I don’t believe there is a successor to this thus far from LG. The previous model to this is the 38GL950G-B. I’d say a newer model most similar to this is the Alienware AW3821DW.
@@TwoByteThomas Tnx for Reply. So do I still Buy that LG or wait for a newer one?
@@TwoByteThomas No usb - c...
@@Theprodator Good question - I'm not convinced at this point LG will make a follow up high refresh rate monitor of this quality (but who knows). I personally love LG panels so if you were looking to pick this specific monitor up, go for it, it is a great monitor and you'll definitely love it. If you don't care about the brand, the Alienware AW3821DW is a great choice from what I've heard, though I can't confirm since I've never personally used it. Either way I don't think you can go wrong.
@@TwoByteThomas thank you. Alienware no USBC thats a deal breaker.
At first, buying the LG34GN950 IPS panel I was afraid of the contrast ratio in horror games such as Dead Space and Movies. In the months I've owned the monitor I have found myself appreciating the greys more than the black the reason being when I was on my VA panel even if it was true black I COULDN'T MAKE OUT ANYTHING, but on my IPS panel, the greys actually let me see more of dark game/movies environments. Not to say it's perfect being RE4 remake gave me huge issues on the blacks, but none the less I love my LG ultrawide.
How about blacks?
Blacks are decent. It’s a nano IPS so it still wouldn’t be as good as OLED or even VA for that matter. It’s not bad at all though, just depends what you’re going to use it for.
40” is better coming from 32”
It's an old monitor and just too expensive for what it offers, LG needs to update this with 5k2k resolution but with high refresh, minimum 120Hz, KVM, and USBC/Thunderbolt. Basically the LG40WP95C but with KVM and high refresh.
I definitely wish this monitor had a built in KVM.
Ultrawide 😁