Ultrawide battle: AW3821 vs LG38GN950

Albert103

Albert103

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Two new monitors with the same or similar 1600p IPS panel but pretty different price tags.

Same 1ms response time, HDR 600, small difference in max refresh (AW at 144hz vs LG at theoretical 16phz)...

But the AW is 200-300 cheaper.

Differences:
LG is freesync and G-Sync compatible (new model, no fans like for the older GL), while the AW is G-Sync ultimate

I've had an excellent 34" ultrawide before... but here - are there any reasons to choose LG?

What am I missing?

PS
I am excluding the older GL version due to fan noise issues as I prefer my rig to be super silent. The new LG GN has no fans while the AW has one but it seems a quiet one: (https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/blog/d...more-specs-information-and-g-sync-discussion/.)
Has anyone noticed noise on the AW (I got sensitive ears so anything constantly above 16-17db is a pain for me).
Video card is an Nvidia.
 
Yes, also heard a lot of QC complaints about the new LG here as well as the old GL.
But essentially, how is LG justifying the price difference for the same panel and also without the G-Sync module which adds around £100?
 
Got it.

So basically, given the IPS panel is the same and unless there's a fan noise issue with the AW (which no one is reporting), it's a better monitor for Nvidia cards at 200-300 less.

One last thing I'd say, having had the LG 34 Ultragear is that it has a bit of flimsy stand, while the AW looks super solid.
 
Thanks so much for the feedback.
It's a pity that LG has gone so far up the price spectrum, possibly the reason is they sell through third parties while Dell goes directly. But glad to see a really high quality Dell product. Will be my birthday present to myself :)
 
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