LG Makes a Bold Claim - 1ms IPS Gaming Monitors inbound

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 06/12/2019 01:13 PM | source: | 28 comment(s)

At this year’s E3, LG is unveiling the new LG UltraGear Nano IPS NVIDIA G-SYNC gaming monitor, the world’s first 1 millisecond (ms)1 IPS display. The UltraGearTM is a gamer’s dream come true, employing Nano IPS technology to achieve phenomenal color reproduction, ultra-fast response time and a refresh rate of 144Hz, overclockable to 175Hz.

With blazing speed and stunning picture quality, LG’s monitor is the complete package, enabling players to enjoy the most immersive gaming experience yet.

Available in 38- (model 38GL950G) and 27-inch (model 27GL850) screen sizes, both UltraGear Nano IPS monitors feature fast 144Hz refresh rate, high screen resolutions (38GL950G: 3840 x 1600, 27GL850: 2560 x 1440) and wide color gamut (DCI-P3 98 percent) for incredibly vibrant, flicker-free detailed images. The larger monitor is designed to increase gamers’ sense of immersion with its 21:9 aspect ratio, curved screen, virtually borderless design and the upgraded Sphere Lighting 2.0, RGB lights on the back of the monitor that heighten the ambience when gaming by altering the colors of the lights to match the on-screen action. The 27-inch UltraGear is NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible^** and supports HDR10 while the larger 38-inch model supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC processor, VESA DisplayHDR 400 and is certified by NVIDIA through over 300 tests for performance and image quality to provide a great gaming experience. Both monitors deliver smooth motion without tearing or stuttering and include gamer-specific settings such as Dynamic Action Sync mode, Black Stabilizer and Crosshair for ultimate accuracy, especially in FPS games.

LG UltraGear Nano IPS gaming monitors are set to roll out next month, with pre-orders for model 27GL850 commencing in the United States on July 1 with availability in key European markets in the third quarter of this year.

		27GL850	38GL950G
Picture Quality	Display	Nano-IPS	Nano-IPS
	Size	27-inch	37.5-inch
	Resolution	QHD (2560 x 1440)	WQHD (3840 x 1600)
	Brightness	350 nits (Typical)	450 nits (Typical)
	Color Gamut	DCI-P3 98 percent (sRGB 135 percent)	DCI-P3 98 percent (sRGB 135 percent)
	Color Bit	1.07B	1.07B
	Refresh Rate	144Hz	175Hz (OC)
	Response Time	1ms GTG	1ms GTG
	HDR	HDR10	VESA DisplayHDR 400
Adaptive Sync		NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible **	NVIDIA G-SYNC
Connectivity	HDMI	x 2	x 1
	DP	x 1	x 1
	Headphone Out	O	O
	USB3.0 Hub	1 up / 2 down	1 up / 2 down
Feature (Bias Lighting)		–	Sphere Lighting 2.0

* UL tested gray-to-gray (GTG) response time of LG monitors 38LG950G and 27GL850.
^** Validated by NVIDIA as being free from flicker and artifacts.

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ChicagoDave
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#5680277 Posted on: 06/13/2019 10:17 AM

My LG monitors are dying with just a couple years use. I think they should check their quality standards as I probably will be looking at another brand for my next purchase.

I bought the very first gen 3440x1440 LG Ultrawide (probably like 7 years ago now?). Still going strong, I've never had any issues with it. No dead pixels, no light leaks, no power supply issues, etc. Obviously every panel is different but figured I'd add my anecdote as well.

When dropping *real* cash on a quality monitor like the ones in this article, you really want to find a local store to buy from or at least a vendor that will accept returns without hassle. I remember when these first came out it seemed like every other post had someone complaining about light bleed, so I was hesitant to buy anything until I was sure I'd be able to return it without issue if if I got a bunk panel too. Fortunately it has never had any issues, nor has another that I got for a family member.

That 38" 3840x1600 with G-Sync looks like a beauty.

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#5680300 Posted on: 06/13/2019 11:44 AM

People talk about 4K Gaming all the time I laugh at them and say what's driving that 4K you speak of?? I own 2080 NVlink setup and I definitely can not run 4K Ultra mode properly. Yeah sure turned down the games from Ultra mode to medium or low settings to keep those FPS smooth at 4K no thanks ... Get real people

Not sure what you are doing wrong then, I bought two 1080Ti MSI Gaming X the day they released, and has played 4K60 perfectly smooth for two years now, and its a blast on my home cinema TV. Sure, I tend to tweak by turning down things like AA and settings that blur the image, though with 90% of the settings on Ultra. Witcher 3, Wildlands etc. looks superior in 4K, as many games render with higher res on textures and distant objects when res goes up. Witcher 3 looks like a mosh in the distance at HD compared to 4K.. if your FPS suffer on the 2080 it must either be games not supporting SLI or you not making the small right tweaks.. like Wildlands has a few settings where on ultra you cant even tell the difference from high when comparing screenshots, still the difference might be 20fps. Go tweak it right and you will love the 4K

I bet hdr cost more than normal though, so that will add some fpsloss for you, my tv is early 4K before hdr, so I do regular 4K for now, waiting for microled before upgrade. I agree hdr is a game changer, though so was 4K in my opinion.

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#5680320 Posted on: 06/13/2019 12:40 PM

Veeery interested in that 38 inch. Really want to go ultrawide and that's not too far off 4k plus it's 175hz! It would be easier to run than 4k and look similar. Checking out reviews for sure.

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#5680378 Posted on: 06/13/2019 02:19 PM

Try samsung

Overpriced and I reckon they're having problems too. Plus, I don't like curved monitors and all "good" models are curved. I really have no idea what to try next.
meanwhile my cheap 10 years old 22 inch 16:10 monitor is still my secondary although i had to repair it my self with a cheap 3 bucks soldering iron literally an iron with a power plug :p
if they open and then they shut down after showing picture for 1 or few seconds ...or opening and closing is the capacitors you can easily do a fix your self for like 1-2 bucks for the right capacitors .... fixed 8 monitors like that last 6-7 years ((not just lg ))
Unfortunately I have no repairing skills. The repair I think it wouldn't be too hard, but what's hard is diagnosing what's wrong. I have a faulty Samsung monitor, I think it's the transformers for the backlight tubes. It takes two and they're expensive to replace. The other faulty monitor is an LG that has the menu system acting up. I can't even open the thing, there isn't any screw or tutorials online. I wouldn't be able to repair the board also. I guess I have no luck!

I bought the very first gen 3440x1440 LG Ultrawide (probably like 7 years ago now?). Still going strong, I've never had any issues with it. No dead pixels, no light leaks, no power supply issues, etc. Obviously every panel is different but figured I'd add my anecdote as well.
When dropping *real* cash on a quality monitor like the ones in this article, you really want to find a local store to buy from or at least a vendor that will accept returns without hassle. I remember when these first came out it seemed like every other post had someone complaining about light bleed, so I was hesitant to buy anything until I was sure I'd be able to return it without issue if if I got a bunk panel too. Fortunately it has never had any issues, nor has another that I got for a family member.
That 38" 3840x1600 with G-Sync looks like a beauty.

The panel I have now is the second one: the first had a row of vertical pixels die within the first 14 days of use.
Man, I don't know, but LG sucks in my book. First panel life was 5 years, second panel is giving backlight problems after 3 years and this panel was toasted within 14 days...bad luck?

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#5680398 Posted on: 06/13/2019 02:47 PM

My LG monitors are dying with just a couple years use. I think they should check their quality standards as I probably will be looking at another brand for my next purchase.

Don´t scare Silva because i´ve spent 500€ on my LG monitor that so far has been amazing and i want it to continue this way another 10 years...

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#5680500 Posted on: 06/13/2019 07:22 PM

@Silva oh the menu most likely is not the capacitors , you do not need skills to change capacitors you can spot the faulty ones often they are bulging on the top and even leak at times , in general they seem to use the cheaper capacitors they can get away with, and the monitor you have to pry open ... carefully from the front you rise and twist the besels ! No matter how hard i try to explain there are a gazillion youtube videos to see how to open one will be much much more enlightening, it is how i open my first one !
Funny thing is i even accidentally rip off a connection port , but fear not i soldered the cables right where i broke the port ...and works still!

About the sumsung you do not loose much to recap it from what i understand is either caps , bad connection on the lamps that also some solder can fix but if the lamps are dead you are in a much more tricky situation , now if the backlight is led often they are connected in an array and if one led burns then everything goes dark ....and again you are kind of ascrewed sadly

Do not open monitors that are in warranty or a proper technician can fix it for a reasonable price! But if the repair cost does not worth it and you have nothing to loose go for it !

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#5680637 Posted on: 06/14/2019 05:14 AM

For me Samsung got the best picture quality from all brands, its like Samsung q-led vs LG oled tv.

Higher brightnes better hdr support, pure whites

LG is like above crushed blacks, bad qaulity control, and burn ins, and whites that look like vanilla.
LG is garbage.

Samsung even surpass Asus en Acer on the monitor market, they might be expensive but i want quality not quantity. Thats why Samsung is live xD

Samsung Fridge
Samsung Qled TV
Samsung Was Machine
Samsung Q-led monitor

Love them

Many non europeans underestimate samsung they really doing well on the digital market.
O-led is also not made for gaming and oled is going to die slowly as well. Qled is the future.

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#5680954 Posted on: 06/14/2019 11:55 PM

great, now let's buy an RTX 4080Ti Super to take full advantage of that monitor

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#5680995 Posted on: 06/15/2019 06:56 AM

Try running 4K with out turning down your graphics that's my point I'm an Ultra mode guy and 60fps is barely minimal now days and to play VR smoothly you need around 90fps . I would say 100fps is recommended.. .. Too me playing your PC games on High or medium levels is unacceptable The hole point for running NVlink is FPS with G-Sync HDR Ultimate with Ultra mode game settings

I could run 8K/60fps on my setup if I wanted to but why would anyone play games on low graphics settings There will be no turning down graphics on my setup ...... 21:9 Ultra-Wide with HDR1000 certification and 512 Zones is recommended for awesome FOV and Color/Contrast quality

This LG monitor is very watered down ..

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#5682038 Posted on: 06/18/2019 10:36 PM

All Samsungs "gaming monitors" are using VA panels, which are terrible for fast paced gaming. I simply can't stand the massive blur, regardless of refresh rate and even using black frame insertion. Useless for PC gaming, unless casual.

VA is a much better fit for TV's and console gaming.
They've also used PVA, horrible panel for gaming. If I recall correctly PVA panels were from Samsung. I haven't kept up with them as of late though. They were once the go to monitors back in the 16x10 days. But not any more.

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#5682340 Posted on: 06/19/2019 08:41 PM

Plenty of us haven't hopped on the 4K wagon yet due to performance issues

. The recent 4K monitors incapable of handling their listed specs (eg. PG27UQ) without compression has kept me away.

U3277PWQU--runs 3840x2160 @ 60Hz in 10-bits without compression. Not sure why a few sites list it as 8-bits + FRC, they are likely guessing, but here are the specs on the screen the AOC uses:

http://panelone.net/en/31-5-inch/INNOLUX_M315DJJ-K30_31.5_inch-datasheet straightup 10-bit panel, but, yeah, 144Hz is not in the picture. The monitor handles vsync-off well, though.

https://pcmonitors.info/reviews/aoc-u3277pwqu/

https://us.aoc.com/en/products/u3277pwqu/specs

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#5685532 Posted on: 06/29/2019 04:34 PM

My LG monitors are dying with just a couple years use. I think they should check their quality standards as I probably will be looking at another brand for my next purchase.

I've had an LG monitor for 6-1/2 years and it was refurbished even at the time I bought it. It is still working as good today as when I first bought it.

My point is that it's anecdotal evidence. Perhaps you have just not been "Lucky" with "Goldstar"*

For those who don't get it, LG stands for "Lucky Goldstar", no, not "Life is Good". The company's former name was Goldstar, who made some of the lowest-priced electronics usually sold at places like Wal-Mart.

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#5685544 Posted on: 06/29/2019 05:06 PM

I'll probably buy the 27" version. It doesn't look like high refresh rate 4K screens are going to be a real option anytime soon. On top of that GPUs need to improve a lot.

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