Monitor Setup Decisions

RobDaBank

RobDaBank

RobDaBank

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Hi there!

I’m looking to update my monitor setup, but as always with the dizzying amount of options there are, I’m running myself in circles, not least with a debate around using an OLED TV or not.

My current tangent is:
1no. LGC5 42” or 48” - LG OLED42C54LA 42 inch OLED evo 4K (Richer Sounds)
2no. Dell 24” or 27” monitors in vertical arrangement either side of the LG.

Budget is £1500


It would be good to hear your thoughts and opinions on this.


Computer Specs –
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
GC: Saffire NITRO+ AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT OC
RAM: 64GB
Currently rocking a 5 year old Dell UltraSharp 49 U4924DW Monitor on a 95cm deep (also very wide) desk.

Thanks.
Rob
 
Just to try and clarify thoughts - what are peoples opinions on a OLED TV as a monitor vs the real thing. Is it worth going down the tv route or going nuts for the forthcoming LG 39" Ultrawide 165Hz [39GX950B], for example?

Basically I'm looking for something big, that eliminates the ultrawide height issue.
Thanks.
 
RobDaBank said:
Just to try and clarify thoughts - what are peoples opinions on a OLED TV as a monitor vs the real thing. Is it worth going down the tv route or going nuts for the forthcoming LG 39" Ultrawide 165Hz [39GX950B], for example?

Basically I'm looking for something big, that eliminates the ultrawide height issue.
Thanks.
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Buying an UW probably not a good idea then.

I use a 42” OLED that cost around £600. I can put it in ultra wide if I really wanted as that feature is built in.
I can game at 4k 120hz (newer ones are 144 I think) with GSYNC. That’s real enough for me
 
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Thanks. The LG C5 is certainly dragging me in. Lets see if theres a price crash at somepoint, like there was with the C4.

Mind if I ask which 42" you are using? Have you used a you used a jail break remote with it to alter its performance in anyway (e.g. stopping auto-dimming?
 
RobDaBank said:
Thanks. The LG C5 is certainly dragging me in. Lets see if theres a price crash at somepoint, like there was with the C4.

Mind if I ask which 42" you are using? Have you used a you used a jail break remote with it to alter its performance in anyway (e.g. stopping auto-dimming?
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I think there isn't a lot to compete with them price/size wise, I've seen 27" screens for nearly double that didn't have GSYNC (I'm unsure how freesync compares) However I also appreciate why some would find 42" to big, on my 80cm(d) desk it's just right.

No not done anything like that, I just used some recommended settings I found online and went with it. I think it used to be quite aggressive but was altered via a firmware update yonks ago (*auto-dimming, I'm on an LGC2)

A c5 42" can be had for £630 atm with various discount schemes.
 
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LG Direct with BLC/HSD/EPP code, though I got it wrong that was the 48" price, 42" is 705 No I was right, I think they changed the price again. Apparently the drop to around 500 in May but that is based on previous model.
 
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