LG Flatron 29UM65-P (29") UltraWide Monitor Owners Thread

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:14

Yip. Can get 73 out of it. Frame skipping though at 73 and 70. Knocking it down to 68 now.

Nexus18 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:16

Doesn't sound like it is worth overclocking then

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:34

I can't tell if I'm getting frame skipping or not as I don't get complete lines of blocks @ 60hz.

Either that or I simply don't know how to use my DSLR!

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:39

I used the refresh rate multitool. I found it easier to tell.

Getting frame skipping at 65Hz, so there's no point in overclocking.

Surely if I could get 63Hz for example, would it be worth the difference over 60?

Nexus18 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:42

Just use your phone's camera

63HZ - No point at all.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 22:45

Frame skip at 63hz too.

Oh well.... It is a 60hz monitor after all.

MasterOC · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:21

Nexus18 said:
I know it is relatively safe to do but I am still too scared as knowing my luck the monitor will break!

I will let Monkeyspaz5000 and masterOC try it on their monitors first

As soon as it gets here , I'll post my results . Abit miffed , ordered befor 3 , no dispatch email or anything

.., looks like a phone call tomorrow . Ow well , ended up with free delivery ( the B model dosnt come with it ) , due to the missus doing her usual bargaining over the blower so can't complain to much

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:40

MasterOC said:
As soon as it gets here , I'll post my results . Abit miffed , ordered befor 3 , no dispatch email or anything .., looks like a phone call tomorrow . Ow well , ended up with free delivery ( the B model dosnt come with it ) , due to the missus doing her usual bargaining over the blower so can't complain to much

I had the same issue. Placed an order at about 1pm. It wasn't shipped out that day.

It's happened a few times with me. It's annoying as I get free next day delivery. I would pay to make sure it's sent out!!

MasterOC · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:46

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
I had the same issue. Placed an order at about 1pm. It wasn't shipped out that day.

It's happened a few times with me. It's annoying as I get free next day delivery. I would pay to make sure it's sent out!!

I'm counting this as the 3rd time something hasn't been dispatched , I wouldn't mind to be honest and service is great 9/10 times and I order fair amounts on a weekly basis , but it's just annoying when its always my stuff , clients gear is always here pronto .

Back on topic ,

Nexus18 said:
Just use your phone's camera

63HZ - No point at all.

i wouldn't say no point

, the numbers higher , that'll do for the overclocker in me

moarrrrr is always moarrrrrr haha

this may be daft question but where can I take this to be Calibrated , cba doing it myself , may as well get a proper job done if I'm going to keep it .

Monkeyspaz5000 · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:49

MasterOC said:
this may be daft question but where can I take this to be Calibrated , cba doing it myself , may as well get a proper job done if I'm going to keep it .

No idea. I think it can be quite costly though.... ?

MasterOC · 22 Oct 2014 at 23:59

Monkeyspaz5000 said:
No idea. I think it can be quite costly though.... ?

ahhh what are arms and legs for .

Nexus18 · 23 Oct 2014 at 00:40

Don't know who you can contact to calibrate it, have read about people "renting" calibrators though...

Most people find the cinema preset to be very good and the closest to a proper calibrated display though. Very pleased with the colours using that mode.

The only thing you will then need to change is the brightness. I have been doing a lot of reading tonight on the LG 34um95 and it seems like a brightness between 10 and 20% is actually the best for achieving a high contrast ratio. I was originally using 5% but have now set it to 15%.

MasterOC said:
i wouldn't say no point , the numbers higher , that'll do for the overclocker in me moarrrrr is always moarrrrrr haha

Whatever floats your boat and all that

MasterOC · 23 Oct 2014 at 13:57

Nexus18 said:
Don't know who you can contact to calibrate it, have read about people "renting" calibrators though...

Most people find the cinema preset to be very good and the closest to a proper calibrated display though. Very pleased with the colours using that mode.

The only thing you will then need to change is the brightness. I have been doing a lot of reading tonight on the LG 34um95 and it seems like a brightness between 10 and 20% is actually the best for achieving a high contrast ratio. I was originally using 5% but have now set it to 15%.

Had my shipping confirmation so I'm a happy chappy , now to arrange the ****ing office to accommodate it haha.

I really wouldn't trust my own judgment with getting it right , I'd sooner pay someone who knows what there doing. I could have a bash manually but we will see . Glad to see its nicely factory calibrated , just be nice to see what it's able to do . does anyone know how these compare with Asus ultra wides?

mohawk · 23 Oct 2014 at 15:05

Any idea out of these 3 which is better for gaming?

LG Flatron 29EB53-B 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor
LG Flatron 29UB65-P 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor
LG Flatron 29UM65-P 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor

Cheers

Nexus18 · 23 Oct 2014 at 15:06

Calibrating seems to be pretty easy tbh, doubt you could get it wrong since the software/calibrator does it all for you.

Just try cinema preset mode with a brightness between 10 and 20% and see what you think first.

ASUS 29" monitors are using the same panels so probably very similar, certainly not worth the extra price imo.

edit:

mohawk said:
Any idea out of these 3 which is better for gaming?

LG Flatron 29EB53-B 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor
LG Flatron 29UB65-P 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor
LG Flatron 29UM65-P 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor

Cheers

They are all using the same panel. The 29EB53 is about a year older though so might not be as good as the 29um65/29ub65 but due to the lack of reviews, no way to be 100% sure

Legend · 23 Oct 2014 at 17:53

Nexus18 said:
They are all using the same panel. The 29EB53 is about a year older though so might not be as good as the 29um65/29ub65 but due to the lack of reviews, no way to be 100% sure

True, although rather bizarrely and annoyingly IMO, the 29EB53 has USB and a matte surround... unlike the 29UM65/29UB65, which are NEWER models... a pretty dumb step backwards if you ask me, but likely a cost saving move.

Nexus18 · 23 Oct 2014 at 18:02

Yup, I long for a matte finish,

I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE..................... GLOSSY PLASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! IT LOOKS HORRIBLE AND CHEAP ON EVERYTHING! TO EVERY MANUFACTURER, STOP USING IT PLEASE!

/rant

Definitely going to try and get some sand paper and get rid of the glossy finish on the stand and bottom strip to give a nice matte finish.

Personally not too bothered about USB slots.

MasterOC · 24 Oct 2014 at 15:10

Monitors come..... Wow, This thing is beautiful , makes my old LG IPS look like something out the stone age ... will grab pic soon comparing . Testing for bleed and what not , seems virtually unnoticable . theres a slight glow top left but I really had to look for it and focus.

Color is great and certainly better than the IPS I came from... resolution must make it seem sharper by far.

will have to dig manual out on how to mess about with stand as cant get it to raise or lower... assumed a pin at the bottom did something but noting as cant take it out.
certainly more stable than I was expecting . all round excellent monitor ...

My DVI-D or HDMI cables produced red screen tearing ( they are 20m and corderd atm ) but there one provided does the job.. need to get DP cable so can dual screen with the server !

Overclocked @ 70hz no frame skipping for now see how it goes .. goes upto 76 befor obvious skipping .. 78 enduces some red mad tearing **** across the screen ... 80's a no go

Monkeyspaz5000 · 24 Oct 2014 at 15:22

Yeah. That pin needs to come out to adjust the height I think. I carefully got a screwdriver in behind it.

How are you testing for frame skipping or are you just going by looking at it?

Mine had some skipping on anything above 60 using the two test methods I found.

Tbh, I never tried it in game to see if I would notice it or not.

Monkeyspaz5000 · 24 Oct 2014 at 15:24

I have a bit of glow or something bottom left and right. It's not a big deal though and doesn't bother me.