Lg GN850 weirdness (Your opinion?)

fabpab · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:22

Hi!

So I purchased a LG GN850 and I am seeing the following weirdness, its a blue shadow / light which I think is from the back light? my room has lights on. I just wanted some extra opinions on this before returning.

https://pasteboard.co/JFcpHvx.jpg
I play a fair amount of minecraft , and although its not as noticeable outside, when I am mining I see that a lot.

Is this normal for an IPS panel? would you return it?

Thanks in advance!

MrRockliffe · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:32

Looks like IPS glow/backlight bleed which is normal for IPS monitors.

I wouldn't expect to see it in daylight though - only in a dark room with lights off. Consequently, I'd look at returning.

fabpab · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:41

Thanks for the confirmation, yeah i thought it was somewhat normal.. at dark, this is why i turned on lights for the photo. I will look to return i think.
I think the LG is one of the best, unless anyone has any alternative views?

MrRockliffe · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:43

fabpab said:
Thanks for the confirmation, yeah i thought it was somewhat normal.. at dark, this is why i turned on lights for the photo. I will look to return i think.
I think the LG is one of the best, unless anyone has any alternative views?

Any of the LG based QHD 144Hz IPS panels will be equal, and differences mostly down to software, free sync implementation and panel variation :-)

fabpab · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:53

Cool thanks, i have been reading a lot and have tried many screens. 32" and VA.. and 27" IPS seems to be the best.
Ideally i don't want to see that blueish haze/glow. (I did not have that on my 10 year old Dell 27" IPS panel at all...)

Is my expectation of that unrealistic do you think? and if im not happy do you know if OC will exchange?
thanks

MrRockliffe · 16 Dec 2020 at 14:56

fabpab said:
Is my expectation of that unrealistic do you think? and if im not happy do you know if OC will exchange?
thanks

I don't think OCUK consider backlight bleed to a fault, only a QC issue.

I would personally deem it unacceptable if it's visible in a well lit room, but it's not up to me :-(

It's worth getting in touch with them but it'll take a while due to all the stock issues on GPUs/CPUs etc

You've got nothing to lose by trying :-)

fabpab · 16 Dec 2020 at 15:10

Great stuff, thank you for the advice. I have contacted OC pre-sales pointing them to this thread.

pp111 · 17 Dec 2020 at 15:57

The amount of bleed varies from one monitor to the next but based on your photo I would say that's enough bleed to warrant a replacement.