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

i'm thinking that might be more than i can do. however the 38GN950P-B is available for £675. looks like it's g-sync compatible and freesync. or maybe i need to look at 4k now. i like the 3840 x 1600 res, it's NOT massively ultrawide so i dont need to keep moving my head like the really long monitors.
Excellent choice, had one of those for a while :cool:
 
N was a pretty big jump overall iirc, much more reponsive.

I'm interested in hearing why do you say that? GL seems to have better better specs overall on paper on fast glance and scores on average better here:



Only upside I see over the GL is the lack of fans, as I've understood. But that's also a minus, as it's due to lack of dedicated G-Sync unit.

And please note, regarding the GN: "Cons: Terrible edge-lit local dimming." Now that alone would make to skip the model.
 
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Very sorry to hear that. I'm absolutely loving mine. I can't see a reason for monitor upgrade for years to come. I'd start by opening the backpanel and doing a visual inspection if any clear visual sign of fault would caught the eye, like fried up component. You might have to dissassemble the G-Sync unit and remove the heatsink. One of my guesses would be it, as the heatpaste eventually, actually just after a couple of years of usage dries out, which leads the G-Sync die to broil.
taken it to a computer store, showed them the youtubes of a bloke removing the IC and ovening it to reset the solder. They have an oven. If they can fix it, then it'll cost about £200, if not it's free.
 
taken it to a computer store, showed them the youtubes of a bloke removing the IC and ovening it to reset the solder. They have an oven. If they can fix it, then it'll cost about £200, if not it's free.

I'd say it's a good deal given the amount of required work. I sure wouldn't do it for that price, if not but only for myself. I do however have a vague impression that the oven fix might - in the worst case scenario - be shortlived. If you get a 6 month, or better yet a full year warranty for the fix, I'd go for it like cheesecake.
 
I'd say it's a good deal given the amount of required work. I sure wouldn't do it for that price, if not but only for myself. I do however have a vague impression that the oven fix might - in the worst case scenario - be shortlived. If you get a 6 month, or better yet a full year warranty for the fix, I'd go for it like cheesecake.
Assuming it gets fixed, i'm hoping it'll last until the gen3 oled ultra wides come out.
 
Do you need to have the display connected to PC by USB in order to update? I'm asking since the LG OSD software can control the display solely via Dp and I possibly also via HDMI. I'm not sure I've tried that since I changed cables recently.

Apologies. Just realised my mistake. I replied to the Samsung thread not realising I was still subbed to this one.

Yes for an update it needed USB. Didn’t even know about the OSD control over DP!

The LG screen is so damn good. Wish it was OLED! Best screen I’ve had so far.
 
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Apologies. Just realised my mistake. I replied to the Samsung thread not realising I was still subbed to this one.

Yes for an update it needed USB. Didn’t even know about the OSD control over DP!

The LG screen is so damn good. Wish it was OLED! Best screen I’ve had so far.

Sounds like that might explain why I don't have anything relating to the firmware upgrade option regarding my display visible in the LG OnScreen Control app, as I have no USB running between my system and the display. And yes, the controls do also work with HDMI.
 
i'm thinking that might be more than i can do. however the 38GN950P-B is available for £675. looks like it's g-sync compatible and freesync. or maybe i need to look at 4k now. i like the 3840 x 1600 res, it's NOT massively ultrawide so i dont need to keep moving my head like the really long monitors.

From my research, the 38WR85QC is the newer version of this with a built in KVM, and that's been going for as low as £599 recently, would that not make a better buy than the 950?
 
Does anyone know can you either somehow quick access contrast setting through the joystick or assign it to it? I can only find brightness by pressing either away or towards the display from the joystick, which is quite stupid design. I can't find a setting from the menu to assign contrast to quick access, but perhaps somewhere from the service menu? As I switched from desktop to my laptop and to use USB C to HDMI, the LG OnScreen Control software no longer works to adjust the brightness and contrast via software. Looks like it requires a solid Dp-Dp or HDMI-HDMI cable to work.
 
Does anyone know can you either somehow quick access contrast setting through the joystick or assign it to it? I can only find brightness by pressing either away or towards the display from the joystick, which is quite stupid design. I can't find a setting from the menu to assign contrast to quick access, but perhaps somewhere from the service menu? As I switched from desktop to my laptop and to use USB C to HDMI, the LG OnScreen Control software no longer works to adjust the brightness and contrast via software. Looks like it requires a solid Dp-Dp or HDMI-HDMI cable to work.

I wrote LG about this. I also brought up the pain in the butt that you don't have an option for any saved profiles in the OnScreen Control software. I'm dauntingly aware the display actually has only single one usable and saveable profile that includes all the basic settings, but naturally there is no reason why the Windows app couldn't have the option to save settings to couple of quick access profiles, instead of having to go through all the sliders every time you for example swap between night- and daytime settings.
 
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