LG 38GL950G - 3840x1600/G-Sync/144Hz

kingy10 · 14 Jan 2020 at 14:57

Has anyone received their monitor yet ?

mlkmade · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:57

According the the Italian LG rep in this video, the newer 38GN950 will launch globally between April and June.

So probably November.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B5Z2GVR2bw

Azrael1 · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:58

Is that near or around the time as the msi 38 and the acer 38 as well

kingy10 · 14 Jan 2020 at 20:35

I doubt it will release this year at all. My guess is Febuary/ March 2021 and by then they will announce a new 38" gysnc monitor with hdr 600 @ 200hz

JediFragger · 14 Jan 2020 at 20:44

Gsync Ultimate screens with multiple fans can FRO imo, do not want! GN it is!!

mlkmade · 14 Jan 2020 at 21:43

Daniel - LG said:
Guys - don't expect this till Q3/Q4 2019

This is referencing the 38GL950G and it launched Oct to Dec depending on where you're at in the world. So he was right about that.

Daniel - LG said:
I believe HDR400 is correct for the 38GL950G, the 2020 version might have HDR600

Daniel - LG said:
there will be a Freesync/G-sync Compatible model coming as well, but this we wont see till 2020

The 38GN950, which at this point is pretty safe to assume is the "2020" version and maybe even the Freesync version, has HDR600. So he was right about that too. Maybe we should just ask Daniel-LG?

He's known about it in some capacity for at least 13+ months/before this thread started. He's mentioned it as far back as lDecember 2018.

Greebo · 15 Jan 2020 at 17:02

Dan is no longer their rep anymore sadly. He used to be very good at getting the correct info.

mlkmade · 15 Jan 2020 at 18:33

Greebo said:
Dan is no longer their rep anymore sadly. He used to be very good at getting the correct info.

Shoot! sorry to hear that, bummer

He seemed like a rare gem!

Vega · 17 Jan 2020 at 20:45

Don't forget the "G" G-Sync chip version has variable overdrive control versus the "N" Freesync version won't. The "G" version will have slightly better motion clarity throughout the VRR range.

Mr Carrot · 21 Jan 2020 at 17:28

Hi guys just to check do we have any eyes on the fan profile for this yet conducted under more scientific conditions than a Reddit thread? Potential dealbreaker.

mlkmade · 21 Jan 2020 at 17:34

Mr Carrot said:
Hi guys just to check does this monitor have a fan on the g-sync module?

yes

Mr Carrot · 21 Jan 2020 at 17:39

mlkmade said:
yes

FFS they said it didn't!! Why can't they fit bloody heatsinks on these things for this price range?

I'm just going to end up getting an OLED at this rate and chucking it after burn in.

Legend · 21 Jan 2020 at 17:54

Mr Carrot said:
FFS they said it didn't!! Why can't they fit bloody heatsinks on these things for this price range?

I'm just going to end up getting an OLED at this rate and chucking it after burn in.

I really hope more people go the 48" OLED route, as it's only going to give monitor manufacturers a kick up the backside and might make them realise they can't keep taking advantage as they have been for years... the state of the monitor market in 2020 is really quite shameful.

aoaaron · 21 Jan 2020 at 19:05

Legend said:
I really hope more people go the 48" OLED route, as it's only going to give monitor manufacturers a kick up the backside and might make them realise they can't keep taking advantage as they have been for years... the state of the monitor market in 2020 is really quite shameful.

I think sadly it won’t affect much. LG oled 48’’ tvs due to the volume sold will be able to outstrip any high end monitor made.

niche products are always a difficult sell.

Vega · 21 Jan 2020 at 19:47

Mr Carrot said:
FFS they said it didn't!! Why can't they fit bloody heatsinks on these things for this price range?

I'm just going to end up getting an OLED at this rate and chucking it after burn in.

The heat load on the FPGA G-sync chip is too large for a passive heat-sink of reasonable size.

JediFragger · 21 Jan 2020 at 19:53

Mr Carrot said:
FFS they said it didn't!! Why can't they fit bloody heatsinks on these things for this price range?

I think the mega Asus/Acer ones have got 3 fans each on them! :eek:

tarsius · 23 Jan 2020 at 17:44

jdetraz · 23 Jan 2020 at 21:50

Any update from OC regarding the availability of the first batch of pre-order?

Born_2_Kill_83 · 24 Jan 2020 at 10:03

Late Jan early Feb with the other LG monitors I've been told

CaptainCompete · 24 Jan 2020 at 13:46

It's so odd how long it has taken for these to arrive to UK. Many other European countries have had them in stock for a while already. Or maybe they're all just sold immediately here