It's got the cooling to prevent burn in though and DP 1.4 so you are getting more than the C2 with this monitor. This is a proper monitor, the C2 is a TV, not a monitor so yea I'd spend an extra for some additional burn in prevention and a DO 1.4. Would hate to have burn in a TV that i'm using as a monitor (Static images if doing productivity)
I have it in my darkey room theres no sharpness problem nor any other color promblems its perfect i prefer it over lg btw had lg c2 but my kid fucked it up so i got this asus now and not going back to lg or any other but if you dont have darker room then yea its better to get lg c2 ..both are great tho you can't go wrong whether you choose lg or asus
Thanks for the review and comparison. I originally bought the Asus but it kept getting delayed. I payed 2038€!! until I heard of the C2. Checked the prices and there it was. 999€ + 48 months prolonged guarantee + shipping = 1140€. I immediately canceled the Asus and bought the C2. Your video lets me rest easy with my decision! Thank you! :) (German prices btw.)
I own the C2 and recently bought the Asus for side by side comparison. If you aren't aware, the Asus has completely broken HDR, regardless of firmware. HDR is 100% washed out and not accurate in any way. Please see the discussion thread on Rtings for more information (Link below). I ultimately returned the Asus because too many issues with firmware and HDR being completely unusable at this time. I didn't mind the matte coating and SDR looks good due to higher nits than C2. However, for $400 more than the C2, I'm expecting flawless HDR and zero issues with firmware. Asus is releasing another firmware in mid Nov and hoping that HDR gets fixed, among other things. Until then, can't recommend the ASUS for media/gaming, only productivity. Final thought: I think the C3 will destroy ANY OLED monitor/TV released in 2023. LG will be increasing nits by 20-50% and it's possible they implement 25% more reflection reduction like they did in the FLEX. LG is making the C series more and more the best of both PC and TV worlds. CES is around the corner and committing to the Asus at this time is ill-advised. Phillips is also releasing a direct competitor to the Asus @ 42" OLED. 2023 will have plenty of screen options from OLED to Mini-LED. www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq#page-discussions
I agree with your comment. Really looking forward to seeing what the LG C3 does. I strongly believe it's going to be the ONE!!! BUT the question of the day is how much? lol I'm thinking $1500 starting price. Hope I'm wrong.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Yea, $1500 would not surprise me. However, reports are that OLED TV sales are down substantially for LG, so they may be inclined to keep starting price at $1399. CES 2023 is gonna be crazy!
Thx for this review. I’ve watched countless review on this particular monitor and every review saids BUY THIS monitor. Anyways I think this will be my Xmas present to myself 👍 ps5 & Xbox series X
@@JacobGagoOfficial The PG42UQ has much better brightness, higher refresh, way better response times, and a matte screen that's preferrable as MOST people don't sit around in a pitch black room using their PC. Probably should have updated your firmware before reviewing it.
@@Blacksadify regardless I rather wait for the price to be lower and I prefer the gloss for PC use. These tons of videos now showing people preferring the C2. It really doesn’t matter because it’s going to be a preference thing. Thx
Lots of reviews showing how poor the matte coating kills the beauty of the oled in comparison to the gloss of the lg c2. Let alone the c2 is currently $899, while the Rog is still $1399. They should offer the pg42uq with a gloss screen option for those that want all those inky blacks.
@@Blacksadifymatte screen destroys color reproduction and MOST people who use monitors like this in their personal setup have control over the light. The Only people that don’t have control over their light are workers who work in a building. Glossy destroys matte every single time. I’ve had both of these and went back to the C2. It looks so much better it’s not even CLOSE. You should probably try both before you speak
This was on my wish list but when I found out it will have the matt finish that REALLY put me off. I had a CX since launch and prior to that tons of gaming monitors for years...Not only did the CX blow then all away but I discovered that Gloss was Boss! So I picked up a C2 when they dropped. But I like some of features PG42UQ offers, if only it was gloss and the stand wasn't so intrusive and it had all 2.1 HDMI ports, the C2 is cheaper, will fit any setup and is an amazing display with a few small PC related issues, that I can overlook. If you want the most out of your OLED in terms of immersion, the C2 is the right choice. I also disabled ABSL completely which stopped the random dimming when viewing documents. ABL is baked in and part of OLED protection.
No I prefer matte finish over gloss, this designed as PC monitor first so needs to matte for working on close, the LG is a TV and is mainly designed to be watch from afar,
I was extremely undecided about this monitor and the C2. This review really helped me out. Such a relief! Your video provided the most information I could find after days of research 👍
Nice review. FYI, the firmware issue fixes the issue with ABL in SDR mode. In HDR, you can disable the screen saver function to mitigate auto dimming though it WILL still engage ABL on full field bright scenes. Not as dramatic as the CX, 1, or 2 though.
Wow, I've been searching everywhere for this answer. This worked for me, thank you! ABL is now noticeably less apparent after about 1-2 hours of use with "Screen saver" disabled. A tad bit concerned for how this may affect the life of the panel overtime but I guess I'll cross that bridge when it's time, for now I am now loving the monitor, that was my single most gripe.
@@ambitiouspaul You are confusing ABL with ASBL. ABL is the monitor dimming a bright window as the window gets larger and cannot be disabled/defeated (inherent to OLED). ASBL is a protection feature that slowly dims the entire screen when it detects static content like when you're doing productivity work. On LG TV's ASBL requires a service remote to disable but Asus equipped the PG42UQ with that functionality out the box which you discovered as "Screen Saver" in the menu. With it disabled, ASBL never occurs so I'm not sure whats less apparent when in fact the dimming is completely gone.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Yes I'm looking at now as I reply, it was a great buy, a bit over the top for my needs, but I wanted a better monitor and for the price at the time I couldn't resist, thanks for the video.
I Got The LG C2 48” For 1,300 USD. With A 5 Year Warranty That Covers Ghosting with the pixels. That Is the best deal ever. It was from BestBuy. The C2 is The best.
42 inches is too big for my desk. Monitor tech is changing fast. I'm going to wait for Display Port 2.0 monitors to come out. I'm hoping the AMD RX 7000 cards will have that port.
Ya man what sucks is when these releases come out they're too expensive. And when they drop in price you're now contemplating waiting for the next one lol
Love the review! I have the C3 42 and I like it a lot better. Lets be honest, if youre running a 4k monitor then you will need a newer gen graphics card. The biggest factor for me was the screen coating. 138Hz vs 120Hz isnt very noticeable.
Might not be, but the HDR performance definitely is a factor. I also prefer a glossy coat, but long story short, the PG42UQ has noticeably better HDR performance.
I had the exact same thinking because i was thinking about those two. I chose C3 and I think i'm happy with my choice. Still waiting for the new pc with 4090 to arrive and new desk. Very reflective screen (almost mirror) so i'm always going to be in very dark room when using it, only for gaming / movies. No desktop work for which i'll use standard dell 27" IPS monitor.
Thanks for the great review. Could you please add something to C2 used for productivity? I use my monitor for working on excel, word and surfing the net. Are these area where the burn-in risk is higher? How are whites? Thanks in advance for commenting.
Great review! I'm using this right now for productivity (mostly) but I do also have my consoles connected. For gaming it's been great, I've not had any issues using the 2.1 ports for 120hz on either console. That said, as my main productivity monitor this will probably have to go back because of the awful ABL (even as I type this the screen is dimming) lol. It's quite unfortunate, really looked forward to enjoying this monitor long-term and I still think anyone who is purchasing solely for gaming will be pleased but as far as productivity on PC it's just not possible with the current screen dimming (running firmware V33 atm).
Bonne vidéo, i will go buy a C2 ;) thanks i was not sure but now ! I am sur ! 500€ in more in France for a Asus... 950€ for a C2 42. And you Saïd it s thé same screen. But for me thé Asus dont have a Evo screen. It s thé same liké thé C1. C2 have 20% brigtness in more. 😅 Cu, thanks for thé vidéo.
Current macOS has a weird limitation where it can't support HDMI 2.1 even through proper Displayport adapters, so having an actual Displayport on the monitor is the only way to get the full 4k/120. So unfortunately this monitor is basically the only choice if you want Displayport (as you mentioned in the video, but just pointing out that it's even more important for Macs than it is for PCs with video cards that don't have a 2.1 port).
No. Do not buy. Went through 2 of them and 1 month later the screed developed a 1/4 inch dead spot on the side. Still the screen will not wake up sometimes even with 120HZ Latest firmware too
the semi matte finish on this isn't bad at all. in fact it isn't even a noticeable factor unless you want it to be. i also have mine vesa mounted because i hate practically all monitor stands. 120hz for the C2 isn't enough. at all. not at screen of this size. you need fluid high refresh for a screen of this size. 138hz on the ROG isn't enough either, but at least its better. 175hz would have been better, and there's a massive difference in the feel and response for me in that range. 240hz is rumored to be around the corner, so that'll solve that. the ONLY downside is the pg42 has a firmware issue where it turns itself off in a way not related to any power saving mode. it just goes into a deep sleep state mid game and not even the menu OSD shows up. the only way ive found to turn it back on is to use the remote and power on/off, or go into nvidia control panel (if you have dual monitors) and set the refresh rate to something else, which will "re-flash" the monitor and wake it, and then decline the changes so it stays at the same refresh you had before. it HAS turned off on me and caused me to die in game, but honestly i would have died anyway eventually lol. the currently listed firmware on the ROG site is V033, while the monitor ships with V035, so unless i want to roll back, i'll have to just deal with it for a while longer.
Yeah, I completely agree. The fact that is $400 plus more and the LG colors pop more, and seem sharper. That's a Fail imb!! Not to mention like you said, most people use these things for everything from gaming to watching tv, movies ect. So to loose that smart tv form factor. Really doesn't make it worth it. Great review!
Hey. Nice review. Can u tell me ur experience with MW2 or warzone ? Now i have samsung odyssey G7 32´ 2k 240hz and i deciding between this monitor and G8 neo
Got mine for over a month and i like it a lot, however firmware situation is abysmal. Some people got their screen bricked , HDR seems to get dimmer after getting slightly brighter ect.
My man your video was the most honest and the most detailed showing the good and the bad of this Asus monitor. I was undecided on getting this one or the C2 and as of this moment im leaning towards the C2 though i would be mainly using it for video editing and wondering if the C2 would be a good choice for me or the Asus PG42UQ because of its built in Heat sink which would help alot with burn in.
This is an EXCELLENT review, thank you so much! You kept it short, packed with the right information we all want to know, and you give a solid conclusion / opinion instead of leaving that to us by just naming pro's and con's! Great work! 👏🏼
@@JacobGagoOfficial Hey, Yes im so happy LG C2 and the RTX 3090 Ti its insane, on Desktop mode.. i have so good and bright Picture.. today i will play on this beauties.. cant wait ^^
I do have the C2 but on M1 Macbook it can not get 4k@120hz. Did u find a solution for that? The ASUS has DP, this will help getting 4k@120hz. The Problem on LG are Gamma Flickering with HDMI 2.1 under 120hz which is also present when I use 4k@60hz over HDMI 2.0 because the controller of the LG has this issue. This is a really big Problem! But on ASUS side also the Anti-Glare are really Bad in my opinion, on daylight the Blacks are washed out and also it's not clear enough for me. I dont like this anti-glare! ON LG OLED u have to Disable in Service Menü TPC, GSR and Logo Dimming. Also u have to set HDR Module "ON" and u will get aL Lot better OLED and a lot more brightness! Thanks for ure test!
I was interested in the ASUS monitor mainly because it has a DisplayPort connection which will allow me to run 4k at 120Hz as opposed to 4k 60Hz on the Mac Studio, which doesn't have HDMI 2.1. I've not heard of a way to get the full bandwidth on the Macs. It's a tough choice e since this is the same panel, but billed as having monitor features the C2 lacks, but it seems they didn't get all the TV-related bugs out... maybe the C2 or the Sony A90K would be better options.
Hi - Noticed you showed yourself video editing. I was wondering if you have issues uploading captured HDR footage to your editing software in a single monitor setup like this? Most setups seem to be 2 monitors minimum and have to use a "DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K" to get the HDR content into e.g. Adobe or DaVinci - I only found out about this today! I've done casual editing on DaVinci Resolve before on a traditional monitor. Last year I changed my single PC setup from 3 monitors to 1 single 42" LG OLED. I can capture HDR footage without issue, have tried uploading it etc and watching on other devices to check the colours etc, all good. What I didn't realise this would affect is my ability to edit within DR, I naively assumed it would all be smooth sailing! Today I uploaded the same HDR footage into DR and was surprised to see it washed out etc. I tried all sorts before resorting to the internet. I had no idea the workflow process was so complicated (amateur user) for using an OLED - it also appears that it's almost impossible where the OLED is your only monitor, i.e. the one you are going to record on, edit on and post process on. My own fault, should have looked into it more last year. However now I'm stuck in an awkward spot, as I love the LG "monitor", picture quality when gaming etc is stunning. But it would appear I need to change something for the workflow of editing to work at all, shame.
I honestly don't do HDR editing for starters, but I do all my RUclips videos using this screen. I have found no issue. Content creators in HDR alone is a tricky thing so I opted to not record in it since there's a lot one should know from camera settings to editing software settings. I personally edit without HDR on. HDR only turns on when gaming, but for productivity and video editing it's off.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Hey man - Firstly, thank you for taking the time to reply (and so quickly), appreciate it. I like your workflow/setup process, makes a lot of sense. Game in HDR but record the footage in a more native format and then colour grade in e.g. DaVinici with HDR off also. Thanks for the input. When capturing footage (whilst gaming in HDR) are you just using normal e.g. H.264 MP4 capture in OBS?
Hi Jacob , I own a LG c2 42 inch . It’s the imput lag noticeable? it is worth to buy the monitor ? On C2 the input lag is 13 ms but on monitor is 1 ms . I do not own a pc so I play on Xbox Series X and PS5 . I want to know your opinion
Quite honestly if your not doing competitive gaming it doesn’t matter. People fight over small details but I’m sure someone good with 20 ms cam whoop our behind lol
@@JacobGagoOfficial thanks , I think I will keep my tv , the only competitive games that I play are Fortnite(zero build ) and Naraka but I play it for fun . I that kind of guy who loves the grind so I thing it’s not a big deal . I thought the monitor is moving noticeably faster . Thank you 🙏
This is the weirdest review.. You're complaining about this rebadged C2 with a heatsink and talking an actual C2 up (which in 42" does not have a heatsink) and which has a seriously aggressive ABL because of this....? You clearly are after a monitor and these are the tradeoffs you have. Put your C2 on the desk and have way more problems not to mention seriously poor text clarity. I don't know anyone with a glossy monitor, but plenty with a glossy TV. You need separate things and sometimes you have to pay for newly released tech. Every other non-oled monitor has at best local dimming zones. This has per pixel.. Think about it..
Again as I mentioned this is a preference thing. Some people will hate the antiglare screen. I prefer the colors on the LG C2 and actually find it much more clearer in text than the PG42UQ. In addition, the ABL is still present with the PG42UQ as I showed in the video. I don’t know if you got your hands on both but see for yourself. Maybe the video wont be the weird one.
Good review even though I ended up going with this over the C2. I haven't had an OLED before because of the burn-in risk and the heatsink really makes me feel better about it. A lot of the new OLEDs are doing this now. Also, if you get a C2 now it's going to be outdated really soon as C3 will probably drop in Q1 2023. That's why it's dropping in price so much.
People usually buy T.V when the price drops in fall. C3 may be out early 2023 but most people would wait till near Black Friday to buy it because price drop. And honestly no matter what tv you buy there is always going to be a newer one later.
What firmware version were you on? I heated some people complain about washed out color on some fw versions. Also what size does the stand have incase I want to use a monitor raiser? Thanks 🙏
Hey Bud, I took back the monitor already, not sure the fw but the colors wasn’t the business. Definitely much more happy with the LG C2. What did you mean by “what size does the stand have?”
@@JacobGagoOfficial Not sure I can handle reflections, since I do plan to work quite a bit in daylight and artificial light. I haven’t used a glossy monitor before, so I don’t know… The monitor stand with which the monitor comes with.
It's got the cooling to prevent burn in though and DP 1.4 so you are getting more than the C2 with this monitor. This is a proper monitor, the C2 is a TV, not a monitor so yea I'd spend an extra for some additional burn in prevention and a DO 1.4. Would hate to have burn in a TV that i'm using as a monitor (Static images if doing productivity)
THE LG C2 glossy panel makes just the colours pop more and the sharpness as well
I AGREEEEE
I have it in my darkey room theres no sharpness problem nor any other color promblems its perfect i prefer it over lg btw had lg c2 but my kid fucked it up so i got this asus now and not going back to lg or any other but if you dont have darker room then yea its better to get lg c2 ..both are great tho you can't go wrong whether you choose lg or asus
Thanks for the review and comparison. I originally bought the Asus but it kept getting delayed. I payed 2038€!! until I heard of the C2. Checked the prices and there it was. 999€ + 48 months prolonged guarantee + shipping = 1140€. I immediately canceled the Asus and bought the C2. Your video lets me rest easy with my decision! Thank you! :) (German prices btw.)
Love it!!! That’s a way better deal
I own the C2 and recently bought the Asus for side by side comparison. If you aren't aware, the Asus has completely broken HDR, regardless of firmware. HDR is 100% washed out and not accurate in any way. Please see the discussion thread on Rtings for more information (Link below). I ultimately returned the Asus because too many issues with firmware and HDR being completely unusable at this time. I didn't mind the matte coating and SDR looks good due to higher nits than C2. However, for $400 more than the C2, I'm expecting flawless HDR and zero issues with firmware. Asus is releasing another firmware in mid Nov and hoping that HDR gets fixed, among other things. Until then, can't recommend the ASUS for media/gaming, only productivity. Final thought: I think the C3 will destroy ANY OLED monitor/TV released in 2023. LG will be increasing nits by 20-50% and it's possible they implement 25% more reflection reduction like they did in the FLEX. LG is making the C series more and more the best of both PC and TV worlds. CES is around the corner and committing to the Asus at this time is ill-advised. Phillips is also releasing a direct competitor to the Asus @ 42" OLED. 2023 will have plenty of screen options from OLED to Mini-LED.
www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/asus/rog-swift-oled-pg42uq#page-discussions
I'm the same mind as you but i decided to keep it for now, i'm planing to sell it as soon something better comes out.
I agree with your comment. Really looking forward to seeing what the LG C3 does. I strongly believe it's going to be the ONE!!! BUT the question of the day is how much? lol I'm thinking $1500 starting price. Hope I'm wrong.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Yea, $1500 would not surprise me. However, reports are that OLED TV sales are down substantially for LG, so they may be inclined to keep starting price at $1399. CES 2023 is gonna be crazy!
@@MistaVauros yeah picked mines for $1k. Fingers crossed for C3.
Which panel did you receive the WBC or WBE?
Thx for this review. I’ve watched countless review on this particular monitor and every review saids BUY THIS monitor. Anyways I think this will be my Xmas present to myself 👍 ps5 & Xbox series X
It’s not bad but it’s not for me I went back to the LG C2. Wayyy better but that’s me. Merry CHRISTmas
@@JacobGagoOfficial The PG42UQ has much better brightness, higher refresh, way better response times, and a matte screen that's preferrable as MOST people don't sit around in a pitch black room using their PC. Probably should have updated your firmware before reviewing it.
@@Blacksadify regardless I rather wait for the price to be lower and I prefer the gloss for PC use. These tons of videos now showing people preferring the C2. It really doesn’t matter because it’s going to be a preference thing. Thx
Lots of reviews showing how poor the matte coating kills the beauty of the oled in comparison to the gloss of the lg c2. Let alone the c2 is currently $899, while the Rog is still $1399. They should offer the pg42uq with a gloss screen option for those that want all those inky blacks.
@@Blacksadifymatte screen destroys color reproduction and MOST people who use monitors like this in their personal setup have control over the light. The Only people that don’t have control over their light are workers who work in a building. Glossy destroys matte every single time. I’ve had both of these and went back to the C2. It looks so much better it’s not even CLOSE. You should probably try both before you speak
This was on my wish list but when I found out it will have the matt finish that REALLY put me off. I had a CX since launch and prior to that tons of gaming monitors for years...Not only did the CX blow then all away but I discovered that Gloss was Boss! So I picked up a C2 when they dropped. But I like some of features PG42UQ offers, if only it was gloss and the stand wasn't so intrusive and it had all 2.1 HDMI ports, the C2 is cheaper, will fit any setup and is an amazing display with a few small PC related issues, that I can overlook. If you want the most out of your OLED in terms of immersion, the C2 is the right choice. I also disabled ABSL completely which stopped the random dimming when viewing documents. ABL is baked in and part of OLED protection.
No I prefer matte finish over gloss, this designed as PC monitor first so needs to matte for working on close, the LG is a TV and is mainly designed to be watch from afar,
I was extremely undecided about this monitor and the C2. This review really helped me out. Such a relief! Your video provided the most information I could find after days of research 👍
Which did you go for ?
Nice which one did you go for? LG C2?
@@JacobGagoOfficial Bought a C2. C2's are on sale, most of the time and I like glossy screens.
awesome review thank you! I had already decided in the C2 with price alone and this helps me solidify my decision!
Glad I could help! You made the right choice.
Nice review. FYI, the firmware issue fixes the issue with ABL in SDR mode. In HDR, you can disable the screen saver function to mitigate auto dimming though it WILL still engage ABL on full field bright scenes. Not as dramatic as the CX, 1, or 2 though.
Thanks for watching and the comment.
Wow, I've been searching everywhere for this answer. This worked for me, thank you! ABL is now noticeably less apparent after about 1-2 hours of use with "Screen saver" disabled. A tad bit concerned for how this may affect the life of the panel overtime but I guess I'll cross that bridge when it's time, for now I am now loving the monitor, that was my single most gripe.
@@ambitiouspaul You are confusing ABL with ASBL. ABL is the monitor dimming a bright window as the window gets larger and cannot be disabled/defeated (inherent to OLED). ASBL is a protection feature that slowly dims the entire screen when it detects static content like when you're doing productivity work. On LG TV's ASBL requires a service remote to disable but Asus equipped the PG42UQ with that functionality out the box which you discovered as "Screen Saver" in the menu. With it disabled, ASBL never occurs so I'm not sure whats less apparent when in fact the dimming is completely gone.
I've just got this 47.5 version for £849 on an Amazon deal, hope it's worth it.
Did you decide to keep it?
@@JacobGagoOfficial Yes I'm looking at now as I reply, it was a great buy, a bit over the top for my needs, but I wanted a better monitor and for the price at the time I couldn't resist, thanks for the video.
The LG doesn't have a 1.4 dp port because it's bandwidth is lower than hdmi 2.1 at 32.4ghz vs 48ghz
Well said and honest I tried both and agree with 100%
Appreciate you
42 C2 $900 at bestbuy. $1155 with 5 year geek squad warranty that covers burn in and a ton other failure protection.
Similar to my deal except I got thence from Best Buy for $800
I Got The LG C2 48” For 1,300 USD. With A 5 Year Warranty That Covers Ghosting with the pixels. That Is the best deal ever. It was from BestBuy. The C2 is The best.
CONGRATS DUDE. Your Having fun I'm sure.
I got a 55” C2 i think I really went over the size, I think the sweet spot is 48”
What problems you are having with 55inch as a PC monitor? I was looking to buy 55-inch c2 and use it as a PC monitor sitting approx. 4feet away.
If both were the same price at $999 which would you choose?
42 inches is too big for my desk.
Monitor tech is changing fast. I'm going to wait for Display Port 2.0 monitors to come out. I'm hoping the AMD RX 7000 cards will have that port.
Ya man what sucks is when these releases come out they're too expensive. And when they drop in price you're now contemplating waiting for the next one lol
I got to get that Asus PG42QU
Good luck
Love the review! I have the C3 42 and I like it a lot better. Lets be honest, if youre running a 4k monitor then you will need a newer gen graphics card. The biggest factor for me was the screen coating. 138Hz vs 120Hz isnt very noticeable.
Might not be, but the HDR performance definitely is a factor. I also prefer a glossy coat, but long story short, the PG42UQ has noticeably better HDR performance.
I had the exact same thinking because i was thinking about those two. I chose C3 and I think i'm happy with my choice. Still waiting for the new pc with 4090 to arrive and new desk. Very reflective screen (almost mirror) so i'm always going to be in very dark room when using it, only for gaming / movies. No desktop work for which i'll use standard dell 27" IPS monitor.
@@zoobi27 If you're going 4090 and went with a C3, congratulations, you just gimped yourself.
Thanks for the great review. Could you please add something to C2 used for productivity? I use my monitor for working on excel, word and surfing the net. Are these area where the burn-in risk is higher? How are whites? Thanks in advance for commenting.
I did a RUclips short on this. You can check it out on my page. If I get more of a request I can do this.
Great review! I'm using this right now for productivity (mostly) but I do also have my consoles connected. For gaming it's been great, I've not had any issues using the 2.1 ports for 120hz on either console. That said, as my main productivity monitor this will probably have to go back because of the awful ABL (even as I type this the screen is dimming) lol. It's quite unfortunate, really looked forward to enjoying this monitor long-term and I still think anyone who is purchasing solely for gaming will be pleased but as far as productivity on PC it's just not possible with the current screen dimming (running firmware V33 atm).
the price drop in the LG C2(isn't that a tv?) for a reason mate;) you bought a monitor mate, use it as a gaming monitor for gaming not word:)
Bonne vidéo, i will go buy a C2 ;) thanks i was not sure but now ! I am sur ! 500€ in more in France for a Asus... 950€ for a C2 42. And you Saïd it s thé same screen. But for me thé Asus dont have a Evo screen. It s thé same liké thé C1. C2 have 20% brigtness in more. 😅 Cu, thanks for thé vidéo.
Current macOS has a weird limitation where it can't support HDMI 2.1 even through proper Displayport adapters, so having an actual Displayport on the monitor is the only way to get the full 4k/120. So unfortunately this monitor is basically the only choice if you want Displayport (as you mentioned in the video, but just pointing out that it's even more important for Macs than it is for PCs with video cards that don't have a 2.1 port).
Yes true. MacOS is playing games with us. Makes no sense to pay $6k (My Mac configuration) and I can't get that feature.
No. Do not buy. Went through 2 of them and 1 month later the screed developed a 1/4 inch dead spot on the side. Still the screen will not wake up sometimes even with 120HZ Latest firmware too
the semi matte finish on this isn't bad at all. in fact it isn't even a noticeable factor unless you want it to be. i also have mine vesa mounted because i hate practically all monitor stands. 120hz for the C2 isn't enough. at all. not at screen of this size. you need fluid high refresh for a screen of this size. 138hz on the ROG isn't enough either, but at least its better. 175hz would have been better, and there's a massive difference in the feel and response for me in that range. 240hz is rumored to be around the corner, so that'll solve that. the ONLY downside is the pg42 has a firmware issue where it turns itself off in a way not related to any power saving mode. it just goes into a deep sleep state mid game and not even the menu OSD shows up. the only way ive found to turn it back on is to use the remote and power on/off, or go into nvidia control panel (if you have dual monitors) and set the refresh rate to something else, which will "re-flash" the monitor and wake it, and then decline the changes so it stays at the same refresh you had before. it HAS turned off on me and caused me to die in game, but honestly i would have died anyway eventually lol. the currently listed firmware on the ROG site is V033, while the monitor ships with V035, so unless i want to roll back, i'll have to just deal with it for a while longer.
Yeah, I completely agree. The fact that is $400 plus more and the LG colors pop more, and seem sharper. That's a Fail imb!! Not to mention like you said, most people use these things for everything from gaming to watching tv, movies ect. So to loose that smart tv form factor. Really doesn't make it worth it. Great review!
Hey. Nice review. Can u tell me ur experience with MW2 or warzone ? Now i have samsung odyssey G7 32´ 2k 240hz and i deciding between this monitor and G8 neo
In my country LG is 830e and Asus is 1600e, so it's definitely not worth it.
May I ask what’s the width of your desk i’m planning on purchasing but worried about desk space
Your mouse "lag" is because of you using a mac.. Monitors like that should be paired with at least a 30 series gpu or higher..
Right below was also my windows connected same issue when I had it.
hello do you know if gsync option showed up for you in the nvidia controll panel?
Got mine for over a month and i like it a lot, however firmware situation is abysmal. Some people got their screen bricked , HDR seems to get dimmer after getting slightly brighter ect.
Deciding to keep it or sell it?
@@JacobGagoOfficial keeping it for now, until there’s a QD-LED offering in 38 inches.
@@obliviondust2719 Nice! 2023-2024 should be the year.
Nice stand for yor ps5
Lmao 🤣 thanks. Got me $6k for the stand
I have the C2 and I love it! It’s only used for tv and PS5 n XSX.
The ASUS is awful.
Super awful
My man your video was the most honest and the most detailed showing the good and the bad of this Asus monitor. I was undecided on getting this one or the C2 and as of this moment im leaning towards the C2 though i would be mainly using it for video editing and wondering if the C2 would be a good choice for me or the Asus PG42UQ because of its built in Heat sink which would help alot with burn in.
This is an EXCELLENT review, thank you so much! You kept it short, packed with the right information we all want to know, and you give a solid conclusion / opinion instead of leaving that to us by just naming pro's and con's!
Great work! 👏🏼
I appreciate that!
Best review of PG42UQ out there. Just excellent!
Which monitor have you decided to go with?
im wait for tomorow, there comes my LG C2 and my MSI RTX 3090 Ti Nice Video 🙂
@@timpeeee1904 niceeee using the lg tv now
@@JacobGagoOfficial Hey, Yes im so happy LG C2 and the RTX 3090 Ti its insane, on Desktop mode.. i have so good and bright Picture.. today i will play on this beauties.. cant wait ^^
@@timpeeee1904 already playing COD
@@JacobGagoOfficial Nice Bro, Have and Enjoy!
I do have the C2 but on M1 Macbook it can not get 4k@120hz. Did u find a solution for that? The ASUS has DP, this will help getting 4k@120hz. The Problem on LG are Gamma Flickering with HDMI 2.1 under 120hz which is also present when I use 4k@60hz over HDMI 2.0 because the controller of the LG has this issue. This is a really big Problem! But on ASUS side also the Anti-Glare are really Bad in my opinion, on daylight the Blacks are washed out and also it's not clear enough for me. I dont like this anti-glare! ON LG OLED u have to Disable in Service Menü TPC, GSR and Logo Dimming. Also u have to set HDR Module "ON" and u will get aL Lot better OLED and a lot more brightness! Thanks for ure test!
The new M2 MacBook pros now support it. Sucks, considering I don’t want to upgrade yet but I’m fine with 120 since I don’t game on my MacBook anyways.
You should try the LG 45 Oled.
Looks like you can't wall mount it is that true?
lg C2 is half price , we know who is winner :)
I was interested in the ASUS monitor mainly because it has a DisplayPort connection which will allow me to run 4k at 120Hz as opposed to 4k 60Hz on the Mac Studio, which doesn't have HDMI 2.1. I've not heard of a way to get the full bandwidth on the Macs. It's a tough choice e since this is the same panel, but billed as having monitor features the C2 lacks, but it seems they didn't get all the TV-related bugs out... maybe the C2 or the Sony A90K would be better options.
asus did big mistake about anti-glare.
Hi - Noticed you showed yourself video editing. I was wondering if you have issues uploading captured HDR footage to your editing software in a single monitor setup like this? Most setups seem to be 2 monitors minimum and have to use a "DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K" to get the HDR content into e.g. Adobe or DaVinci - I only found out about this today!
I've done casual editing on DaVinci Resolve before on a traditional monitor. Last year I changed my single PC setup from 3 monitors to 1 single 42" LG OLED. I can capture HDR footage without issue, have tried uploading it etc and watching on other devices to check the colours etc, all good. What I didn't realise this would affect is my ability to edit within DR, I naively assumed it would all be smooth sailing! Today I uploaded the same HDR footage into DR and was surprised to see it washed out etc. I tried all sorts before resorting to the internet. I had no idea the workflow process was so complicated (amateur user) for using an OLED - it also appears that it's almost impossible where the OLED is your only monitor, i.e. the one you are going to record on, edit on and post process on.
My own fault, should have looked into it more last year. However now I'm stuck in an awkward spot, as I love the LG "monitor", picture quality when gaming etc is stunning. But it would appear I need to change something for the workflow of editing to work at all, shame.
I honestly don't do HDR editing for starters, but I do all my RUclips videos using this screen. I have found no issue. Content creators in HDR alone is a tricky thing so I opted to not record in it since there's a lot one should know from camera settings to editing software settings. I personally edit without HDR on. HDR only turns on when gaming, but for productivity and video editing it's off.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Hey man - Firstly, thank you for taking the time to reply (and so quickly), appreciate it. I like your workflow/setup process, makes a lot of sense. Game in HDR but record the footage in a more native format and then colour grade in e.g. DaVinici with HDR off also. Thanks for the input. When capturing footage (whilst gaming in HDR) are you just using normal e.g. H.264 MP4 capture in OBS?
Bro, how was the text clarity in C2 and the Dimming issue?
Check out my channel I have videos on the C2 that answer this.
Get the LG 42 flex
How is the pixel "visibility"? im on a 27" 4k rn and dont really want to lose too much fidelity
If you sit about 30” away you should be fine
Thanks for addressing the Anti glare coating issue.
Of course no problem
Hi Jacob , I own a LG c2 42 inch . It’s the imput lag noticeable? it is worth to buy the monitor ? On C2 the input lag is 13 ms but on monitor is 1 ms . I do not own a pc so I play on Xbox Series X and PS5 . I want to know your opinion
Quite honestly if your not doing competitive gaming it doesn’t matter. People fight over small details but I’m sure someone good with 20 ms cam whoop our behind lol
@@JacobGagoOfficial thanks , I think I will keep my tv , the only competitive games that I play are Fortnite(zero build ) and Naraka but I play it for fun . I that kind of guy who loves the grind so I thing it’s not a big deal . I thought the monitor is moving noticeably faster . Thank you 🙏
Bro where the hell can I get a 999 usd equivalent c2 in Australia
My last hope is Black Friday and if that falls through
I guess I’m buying a gigabyte
$1388 tomorrow at JB HiFi..
@@MrTavers do u think its a good buy fro a pc monitor? im tryna see if we got the asus on sale here too.
See below looks like you got some help
dock is unacceptably small
Lol yep
Thanks for a very good review! 👍🏻
My pleasure!
Is this a 120cm desk?
I was at a Airbnb I’m not longer at when I did the video. Can’t tell what the desk measure was.
for me LG C2 MAN OH MANNNN
LOVEEEEE THE C2
It is bright enough?
It's slight brighter than the LG C2. I would say that it's bright enough.
Hiii where are you from !!!
USA
@@JacobGagoOfficial like, what is your background? I’m curious, I was born in Trinidad.
This is the weirdest review.. You're complaining about this rebadged C2 with a heatsink and talking an actual C2 up (which in 42" does not have a heatsink) and which has a seriously aggressive ABL because of this....?
You clearly are after a monitor and these are the tradeoffs you have. Put your C2 on the desk and have way more problems not to mention seriously poor text clarity. I don't know anyone with a glossy monitor, but plenty with a glossy TV. You need separate things and sometimes you have to pay for newly released tech.
Every other non-oled monitor has at best local dimming zones. This has per pixel.. Think about it..
Again as I mentioned this is a preference thing. Some people will hate the antiglare screen. I prefer the colors on the LG C2 and actually find it much more clearer in text than the PG42UQ. In addition, the ABL is still present with the PG42UQ as I showed in the video. I don’t know if you got your hands on both but see for yourself. Maybe the video wont be the weird one.
Honestly, the lack of Display Port on the C2 is a deal breaker to me. ASUS it is.
Good review even though I ended up going with this over the C2. I haven't had an OLED before because of the burn-in risk and the heatsink really makes me feel better about it. A lot of the new OLEDs are doing this now. Also, if you get a C2 now it's going to be outdated really soon as C3 will probably drop in Q1 2023. That's why it's dropping in price so much.
Yeah made a comment on some similar to this statement. Except I'll still stick with the LG C2 it just fits my preference more.
People usually buy T.V when the price drops in fall. C3 may be out early 2023 but most people would wait till near Black Friday to buy it because price drop. And honestly no matter what tv you buy there is always going to be a newer one later.
What firmware version were you on? I heated some people complain about washed out color on some fw versions.
Also what size does the stand have incase I want to use a monitor raiser? Thanks 🙏
Hey Bud, I took back the monitor already, not sure the fw but the colors wasn’t the business. Definitely much more happy with the LG C2.
What did you mean by “what size does the stand have?”
@@JacobGagoOfficial Not sure I can handle reflections, since I do plan to work quite a bit in daylight and artificial light. I haven’t used a glossy monitor before, so I don’t know…
The monitor stand with which the monitor comes with.
@@tivtag my MacBook Pro has been glossy and so I got used to it.
I’m not sure the size
@@JacobGagoOfficial I have a M1 Pro m1 16‘. To be honest I don’t see any reflections?
I do see them on my iPhone if I look.
@@tivtag haha what? I have the same one and it’s gloss not matte screen. Apple has been doing that for a long while now. They even brag about it.