Going to upgrade my monitor

[Pete Tong]

I'm going to be building a new PC in a month or 2 and I'm currently looking at monitors.
At the moment I'm using a 34" ultra wide and wanting to go bigger. Which LG monitor would you go for, the 38" 3840x1600 144hz or the 40" 5120x2160 72hz? They are basically the same price.

 

[Pete Tong]

I'm just going to go for the Philip's envia 49"

 

[radderfire]

I'm just going to go for the Philip's envia 49"

How come?

Personally I think LG is a leading brand, so they would be carefully considered. I don't know much about the quality of Philips, anyone care to comment?

 

[Pete Tong]

The specs for the price suit my style. 240hz.
The vertical res could be higher but it'll be sufficient

 

[jabski]

I have heard good things about the LG 38'. It got released a few years ago now though. I guess it depends on what the main use of the monitor will be

 

[Pete Tong]

Just an entertainment system. No proper computer use. An expensive man toy

 

[jabski]

Just an entertainment system. No proper computer use. An expensive man toy

perhaps look at the 42' lg oled tv as an option

 

[Hedge]

I'm just going to go for the Philip's envia 49"

This thing is £700 now and looks quite impressive for that price.

 

[Pete Tong]

This thing is £700 now and looks quite impressive for that price.

Wrong monitor. That's the 49" 70hz model

 

[Hedge]

Wrong monitor. That's the 49" 70hz model

No it was the 144hz one. It's also available elsewhere right for less.

PHILIPS EVNIA 49M2C8900L - 49 inch QD OLED Gaming Monitor, DQHD, 144Hz, 0.03ms Response time GTG, HDR400, Ambiglow, 30W Speakers​

£699.97

 

[Pete Tong]

I was looking at the 240hz one. I've decided against it though. It's size is just too big for my needs. Going to wait for a 38" oled with a proper resolution.

 

[Gray2233]

No it was the 144hz one. It's also available elsewhere right for less.

PHILIPS EVNIA 49M2C8900L - 49 inch QD OLED Gaming Monitor, DQHD, 144Hz, 0.03ms Response time GTG, HDR400, Ambiglow, 30W Speakers​

£699.97

If I was putting down £700 on a monitor right now that would be the one.

Gorgeous OLED screen, ambilight is fantastic too imo for that added fun/immersion.

Smart looking bit of kit at that.