Both are sitting in my office in their boxes unopened while waiting for me to pick which one I’m going to keep. This video has convinced me to keep the 39” and return the 45”. UPDATE: After using them in person, I kept the 45”. PPI difference between the two isn’t noticeable, LG service remote lets you bump up the brightness considerably, AND, DSR in Nvidia control panel lets me upscale the resolution to 4K for productivity which is glorious, and then go back to 1440 for gaming.
ULTRAWIDE. Currently rocking the LG 45GR95QE-B and I don’t think I can go back to a smaller gaming monitor. The way it just perfectly wraps around your field of view makes it hella immersive. Not even my 4K LG C2 42inch can match it in raw immersion feel IMO.
@@JoeJaeger I agree on the text as I wouldn’t use this for any productivity work. I could care less about Freesync Premium Pro though as I don’t even notice the difference between this and standard Freesync Premium
@@diegozarate8088 the one I have is the 2023 version, PPI is not bad esp. for gaming. For reading it's noticeable if you really get close to your screen. Arms length not much. 2024 version has better text clarity so it should be good.
ULTRAWIDE, I just returned the 34 inch because Best Buy had a sale on the 39 inch for $999. The 34 inch was beautiful, I cannot wait to game on my 39 inch since I am going to be running my rig with Ryzen 7800X3D, RTX 4090 with 64gb of ram 6000 MHz. I am a huge LG fan since all my TV's in my house are LG OLED, the G series is amazing for gaming and these monitors remind me of my G series OLED. This video was very informative and made me glad I chose the 39 over the 45 inch.
I reeeeeally looking for a comparison between 39 vs 32 4K vs 42 c4. Can you make this possible? I am sure a lot ppl are looking for something like this ❤
I'm having the same issue. I have my 42" c3 set up now but have tried the 45" and I really prefer the immersion the large 21:9 offers. I just can't convince myself that it's $1500 better than a c3.
I have both. If you already have 42 4k, just wait for the higher resolution 45 inch that LG will release in the next year or 2. Also, there's a lot of games with bad ultrawide support, so 4k is more compatible.
@@Mariscos420 how are colors and brightness compared? To each other? I would run 42 at ultrawide Resolution. That should boost brightness more cause a lot of pixels are black
ULTRAWIDE! Thank you for the side by side, brother! I got the 45GS96QB-B on Sunday and was wondering if I should exchange it for the 39". For me, the PPI is acceptable and the immersion on the 45" is unreal! I threw Forza Horizon 5 and MSFS on it yesterday and the girlfriend and I were in awe. The 45GS over the 45GR lost the remote, but gained speakers and a USB C uplink, instead of USB-B. It also has the updated specs as the 39GS, just for reference. Thanks to your video, I don't need to trouble Best Buy with a 39" return this week. = )
ULTRAWIDE!! It’s funny you made this video now! As I recently went from my five year old Samsung ultrawide to an LG C3 42”. However, after having the C3 for two months, I’ve been debating switching back to a curved monitor and looking at this 39 inch that you just reviewed..
I currently have an LG monitor and I trust the brand. This is an awesome side by side comparison. I think you touched upon all of the most important details of each product. To my untrained eye, i think the quality is really similar And I would go with last year's model. ULTRAWIDE 😸😸🤙🤙👍👍
My home battle was between the 34" NANO IPS and the 34" & 39" 2024 OLED. Kept the 39", love it. The 4090 really bullies it around so easily. When I am using it for web content etc., I just move it back some and the PPI issue is completely resolved post windows text tuning. Never touched the 45" because its so much bigger & taller than the 32" G7 I was replacing and was just looking for more width. It's just too large for how close I like to be without having to move my head and eyes a bunch. IMHO, the 39" is a gaming life hack.
Thank you for your review. You have made my purchase decision easier. I bought the 39-inch model 4 weeks ago and what can I say? It feels like I'm in the cinema and it's overwhelming. I don't regret the purchase in any way. Quite the opposite, why didn't I buy this great piece of hardware much earlier? In short: I can unreservedly recommend the monitor to any gaming and film enthusiast and the interested buyer will have a lot of fun with it (assuming they have the necessary hardware, of course). Greetings
I got the 39" for 1000 over memorial day weekend. Couldnt pass up on that deal! It's amazing and definitely looks stunning. My only gripe about it is that the connections in the back are to low and instead of sticking straight back they stick down and if your hdmi or display por cables are on the siffer side, they can't be hidden that easily.
@@RitualBoat it's gorgeous, but glad I got it like 60 percent off. The only thing I can't figure out yet is why it asks to shut off every couple hours even if I'm in a game. All I do is click the menu stick and it goes away for another few hours
ULTRAWIDE! Thanks for the review. I'm debating between the 34 in vs the 39 in but I'm worried about the pixel density. Currently using 43 in 3440 x 1440 with 1900R. 800R is nuts lol
Hey Geek, I recently stumbled upon a short of yours about the 57' Samsung Odyssey G9. Did you ever get it for review? Is it the best monitor for sim racing? Best Buy has it for $1,700. Is it a go or no?
I just don't like the curvature of both monitors! My current 34-inch monitor has an 1800R curvature, which I find very pleasant! I tested the 45-inch LG. The 800R curvature felt very unnatural and uncomfortable! I don't understand why such a strong curvature was chosen.
I just bought the 45 inch. I upgraded from a 27 inch flat monitor. I was craving something with more immersion. It of course is a lot for me right now and have been wondering if the 39 inch would be better. Do I just suck it up and stay with the 45?
39 inches seems Iike the perfect size and form factor for me. It’s a shame it’s nigh on impossible to use it without a 4090. 1440p already looks pretty bad on a 27 inch monitor on games with TAA, so I can’t imagine how bad it would look at that ppi. The only way to get acceptable image clarity is using DLDSR, but at 5k x 2160 even a 4090 struggles. Ultrawide
@@drunkhusband6257 Sharpening does not make up for lost detail. You're just making the blur look sharp and over processed. TAA at 1440p causes significant detail loss that can only be regained by using DLSDR (essentially running at 4K). I don't think the ppi is as big of an issue as the TAA in this case.
That's true. However, DLSS still falls prey to a lot of the same pitfalls regular TAA does as it's still a temporal solution. Try using DLSDR 2.25x and DLSS Performance/Quality. You will get a *significant* to image clarity and detail. Much more so than even DLAA.
Curently I can find the 45 for 1000€ and the 39" is 1500€. I'm more interested by the 39 because as you said, the 45 seem a bit too big on a desk. But I'm a bit annoyed to put half more money to get a smaller screen, which has almost the same characteristics..
do any of these monitors do pip and pbp ? i need one i use a dual pc setup i want too use one monitor instead of two thank you for answering my question i been looking for monitors like this now time too buy the size .
@@BrandonShouldSmile-zq2iv Thanks for your response. How did you know and any knowledge of the specs? I'm hoping the 4K version will be good for sim racing.
Are you happy with that 45 inch one? I heard some horizontal black lines problem on the global reviews on this models page, also screen dimming issue. Im about to buy 45gr95qe but a bit scared with these issues :/
I have the 45, got it about 6 weeks ago and I have had no problems, it's an amazing screen however my only complaint is that it's not very bright however it is an experience and I'm really glad I brought it.
I wouldn’t buy the gr95qe. I’d look at Best Buy for the 45gs96qb which is the newer model with higher brightness and type-c port. It should be the same price as the older 95qe. It’s very confusing but this year they came out with the 45gs96qb and the 45gs95qe. Lg had both on their site but seems to have removed the 96qb even tho that’s still the model that best buy sells. 🤷♂️
Had mine for a few months and never experienced the horizontal black lines issue that you mentioned. The only time that I encounter the screen dimming issue is when doing some bursts on Genshin Impact. Other than that, I don’t experience it even on full white web page browsing. My LG C2 42 actually is the one that has a fairly aggressive ABL causing screen dimming on white images.
Why don’t these types of displays include an USB-C port? It’s really a dealbreaker for me that I can’t connect my laptop to this display and charge it at the same time
21:9 with 1440p resolution shouldn't be larger than the 34" models. Pixel density goes down quite a bit for monitor use. On a tv, it's not that bad, but for a momitor, both of these models are a hard pass for me.
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This is trash why would they even bother with 1440p!??? 1600p at the minimum would have been fine. Now i am thinking of holding off since I do work and game on my rig i feel like the resolution will bother me. Rumors have it that they will release a 4k version at the end of this year or Q1 next year
@@ralphtime hey jackass, text looks like 1998 Minecraft, absolutely garbage, it's a shame smartphones & laptops have better text quality, & ppi over 200
I use one and I prefer this over the 34 in wide screen for pc gaming. For productivity you need to enable the clear text feature on Microsoft and it’s fine for me. I view my documents in larger than A4 size
@@cognacbrown well, gonna pay 1k+ for a 39-45 inch monitor with a low resolution, 4k is already low for 39-45 😂. That's less ppi than a 1080 monitor which look like shit.
Which do you prefer?
I had both. Took the 45 back for 39. Much better
@ralphtime the better PPI right?
The 45 😁
@@GeekStreet way better. Plus it looked better stacked with my 4k oled dell
Both are sitting in my office in their boxes unopened while waiting for me to pick which one I’m going to keep.
This video has convinced me to keep the 39” and return the 45”.
UPDATE: After using them in person, I kept the 45”.
PPI difference between the two isn’t noticeable, LG service remote lets you bump up the brightness considerably, AND, DSR in Nvidia control panel lets me upscale the resolution to 4K for productivity which is glorious, and then go back to 1440 for gaming.
ULTRAWIDE. Currently rocking the LG 45GR95QE-B and I don’t think I can go back to a smaller gaming monitor. The way it just perfectly wraps around your field of view makes it hella immersive. Not even my 4K LG C2 42inch can match it in raw immersion feel IMO.
The immersion on the 45 inch is just insanely good
The problem is the fonts when not gamming suck and there is no freesync premium pro.
@@JoeJaeger I agree on the text as I wouldn’t use this for any productivity work. I could care less about Freesync Premium Pro though as I don’t even notice the difference between this and standard Freesync Premium
@JoeJaeger it has a 800r curve. It's for gaming and movie watching only.
@@fboost I use it for work everyday. I got used to the low ppi, but I will definitely upgrade when they increase the resolution
Got the 45" first but took most of mu desk space, so i went for thr 39" and it's just perfect. Really enjoying the monitor.
Before I said I wouldn’t buy that 45” LG bec of the PPI, but after using one it’s a keeper. No more headache and the game is much more* fun!
Both monitors have "bad" PPI so why wouldn't you go with the massive display
Hey! In your opinion, how bad is the PPI? Is the only thing holding me back
@@diegozarate8088 the one I have is the 2023 version, PPI is not bad esp. for gaming. For reading it's noticeable if you really get close to your screen. Arms length not much.
2024 version has better text clarity so it should be good.
@@diegozarate8088 The ppi is fine people over emphasize ppi
@@diegozarate8088 PPI isn't bad! Arms length and it's not obvious anymore.
ULTRAWIDE, I just returned the 34 inch because Best Buy had a sale on the 39 inch for $999. The 34 inch was beautiful, I cannot wait to game on my 39 inch since I am going to be running my rig with Ryzen 7800X3D, RTX 4090 with 64gb of ram 6000 MHz. I am a huge LG fan since all my TV's in my house are LG OLED, the G series is amazing for gaming and these monitors remind me of my G series OLED. This video was very informative and made me glad I chose the 39 over the 45 inch.
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How's text on the 39"??? Im a software engineer and I also game a lot, thinking about getting this monitor for both tasks.
How’s the monitor I’m about to purchase one tomorrow on prime day
@@E_Kaneki I got mine two weeks ago, it's amazing.
Why not compare the newer 45GS96QB? It’s the newer model of the 45 inch line for LG.
Your right but he said that these are both the same price. The newer 45" would be way more expensive.
I reeeeeally looking for a comparison between 39 vs 32 4K vs 42 c4. Can you make this possible? I am sure a lot ppl are looking for something like this ❤
Thanks for the suggestion let's see how popular your suggestion is
I'm having the same issue. I have my 42" c3 set up now but have tried the 45" and I really prefer the immersion the large 21:9 offers. I just can't convince myself that it's $1500 better than a c3.
I have both. If you already have 42 4k, just wait for the higher resolution 45 inch that LG will release in the next year or 2. Also, there's a lot of games with bad ultrawide support, so 4k is more compatible.
@@Mariscos420 how are colors and brightness compared? To each other? I would run 42 at ultrawide Resolution. That should boost brightness more cause a lot of pixels are black
@@Mariscos420 I dpn't know of any modern game that doesn't support ultrawide
That was some Ultrawide informative review, thank youuuu
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ULTRAWIDE! Thank you for the side by side, brother! I got the 45GS96QB-B on Sunday and was wondering if I should exchange it for the 39". For me, the PPI is acceptable and the immersion on the 45" is unreal! I threw Forza Horizon 5 and MSFS on it yesterday and the girlfriend and I were in awe.
The 45GS over the 45GR lost the remote, but gained speakers and a USB C uplink, instead of USB-B. It also has the updated specs as the 39GS, just for reference.
Thanks to your video, I don't need to trouble Best Buy with a 39" return this week. = )
Does the new 45GS model also come with an external power brick?
@@Infomedia544 It does. It's slightly larger than the GR model. I'm assuming because the GS is brighter and consumes more power.
ULTRAWIDE!! It’s funny you made this video now! As I recently went from my five year old Samsung ultrawide to an LG C3 42”. However, after having the C3 for two months, I’ve been debating switching back to a curved monitor and looking at this 39 inch that you just reviewed..
So u prefer the 1440p over the 4k?
I currently have an LG monitor and I trust the brand. This is an awesome side by side comparison. I think you touched upon all of the most important details of each product. To my untrained eye, i think the quality is really similar And I would go with last year's model.
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Excellent comparison, congratulations!!!
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My home battle was between the 34" NANO IPS and the 34" & 39" 2024 OLED. Kept the 39", love it. The 4090 really bullies it around so easily. When I am using it for web content etc., I just move it back some and the PPI issue is completely resolved post windows text tuning. Never touched the 45" because its so much bigger & taller than the 32" G7 I was replacing and was just looking for more width. It's just too large for how close I like to be without having to move my head and eyes a bunch. IMHO, the 39" is a gaming life hack.
Thank you for your review. You have made my purchase decision easier. I bought the 39-inch model 4 weeks ago and what can I say? It feels like I'm in the cinema and it's overwhelming. I don't regret the purchase in any way. Quite the opposite, why didn't I buy this great piece of hardware much earlier? In short: I can unreservedly recommend the monitor to any gaming and film enthusiast and the interested buyer will have a lot of fun with it (assuming they have the necessary hardware, of course). Greetings
It's awesome to hear that my review helped! Thanks for the comment much appreciated.
I got the 39" for 1000 over memorial day weekend. Couldnt pass up on that deal! It's amazing and definitely looks stunning. My only gripe about it is that the connections in the back are to low and instead of sticking straight back they stick down and if your hdmi or display por cables are on the siffer side, they can't be hidden that easily.
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Just bought the 34 inch version. Can't wait for it to arrive tomorrow
@@PillsburyNinjaKneadingJustice How it has been the 34' model for you?
@@RitualBoat it's gorgeous, but glad I got it like 60 percent off. The only thing I can't figure out yet is why it asks to shut off every couple hours even if I'm in a game. All I do is click the menu stick and it goes away for another few hours
Why they cant make 1600p display for new OLEDs, then it would be perfect display. for 39-45''
Dldsr is a nice feature, helps that out a lot
Awesome comparison review bro 👍 “Ultrawide”
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ULTRAWIDE! Thanks for the review. I'm debating between the 34 in vs the 39 in but I'm worried about the pixel density. Currently using 43 in 3440 x 1440 with 1900R. 800R is nuts lol
Hey Geek, I recently stumbled upon a short of yours about the 57' Samsung Odyssey G9. Did you ever get it for review? Is it the best monitor for sim racing? Best Buy has it for $1,700. Is it a go or no?
I just don't like the curvature of both monitors! My current 34-inch monitor has an 1800R curvature, which I find very pleasant! I tested the 45-inch LG. The 800R curvature felt very unnatural and uncomfortable! I don't understand why such a strong curvature was chosen.
Ultrawide. Thanks. I need a new monitor and couldnt figure out the difference
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I own the LG 45inch with 4090 but I wish it was 4k 240 hz it’s still a beautiful monitor.
So true
LG 5k2k 45" Oled 240Hz should release at the end of the year, While 39" & 34" will release at the end of next year
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I just bought the 45 inch. I upgraded from a 27 inch flat monitor. I was craving something with more immersion. It of course is a lot for me right now and have been wondering if the 39 inch would be better. Do I just suck it up and stay with the 45?
39 inches seems Iike the perfect size and form factor for me. It’s a shame it’s nigh on impossible to use it without a 4090. 1440p already looks pretty bad on a 27 inch monitor on games with TAA, so I can’t imagine how bad it would look at that ppi. The only way to get acceptable image clarity is using DLDSR, but at 5k x 2160 even a 4090 struggles.
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The PPI isn't great on the 39", if you mostly using for gaming then it generally gives a good experience
Nvidia sharpening set to 100% makes it look way sharper and you don't even notice the ppi
@@drunkhusband6257 Sharpening does not make up for lost detail. You're just making the blur look sharp and over processed. TAA at 1440p causes significant detail loss that can only be regained by using DLSDR (essentially running at 4K). I don't think the ppi is as big of an issue as the TAA in this case.
@@noidsuper TAA is horrible no matter what resolution. I think DLSS on quality looks better than any AA setting
That's true. However, DLSS still falls prey to a lot of the same pitfalls regular TAA does as it's still a temporal solution. Try using DLSDR 2.25x and DLSS Performance/Quality. You will get a *significant* to image clarity and detail. Much more so than even DLAA.
Thank you for the vid, really helped me 😊
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Hi what is the name for the car game ?
How do you move from device to another in PBP mode with one keyboard and one mouse?
Thank you
Curently I can find the 45 for 1000€ and the 39" is 1500€.
I'm more interested by the 39 because as you said, the 45 seem a bit too big on a desk.
But I'm a bit annoyed to put half more money to get a smaller screen, which has almost the same characteristics..
Get a monitor arm to free up space.
yeah but is it glossy or not? Because if not I dont want it
Matte. I hate matte, but it’s ok once you get used to it.
such a shame that it's a 800R curvature, i prefer 1800R. And the asus variant of this one is also 800R :/
do any of these monitors do pip and pbp ? i need one i use a dual pc setup i want too use one monitor instead of two thank you for answering my question i been looking for monitors like this now time too buy the size .
They both have it but for a dual PC option this one is better as it has a built in KVM and it's what I use
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ULTRAWIDE. Informative, but not within my budget. I have a corner table, which can accommodate either a 32-inch or a 34-inch screen.
Where can I get this wallpaper?
which one is better to play WoW and MMOs in general?
Probably 39 since you have to read text more on mmos
I thought LG were bringing out a 2160, 4K version of this.
Yes it's this one th-cam.com/video/ujHpGxNETa0/w-d-xo.html
@@GeekStreet Sorry, I mean in a 45" Curved Monitor.
@@blueferrari397 ah OK, no news from LG UltraGear yet. Maybe something might come out next year.
Q4 this year 5k2k for the 45
@@BrandonShouldSmile-zq2iv Thanks for your response. How did you know and any knowledge of the specs? I'm hoping the 4K version will be good for sim racing.
Are you happy with that 45 inch one? I heard some horizontal black lines problem on the global reviews on this models page, also screen dimming issue. Im about to buy 45gr95qe but a bit scared with these issues :/
I have the 45, got it about 6 weeks ago and I have had no problems, it's an amazing screen however my only complaint is that it's not very bright however it is an experience and I'm really glad I brought it.
I wouldn’t buy the gr95qe. I’d look at Best Buy for the 45gs96qb which is the newer model with higher brightness and type-c port. It should be the same price as the older 95qe. It’s very confusing but this year they came out with the 45gs96qb and the 45gs95qe. Lg had both on their site but seems to have removed the 96qb even tho that’s still the model that best buy sells. 🤷♂️
Had mine for a few months and never experienced the horizontal black lines issue that you mentioned. The only time that I encounter the screen dimming issue is when doing some bursts on Genshin Impact. Other than that, I don’t experience it even on full white web page browsing. My LG C2 42 actually is the one that has a fairly aggressive ABL causing screen dimming on white images.
@@TheMarkhhuk You have to ramp the contrast up to 70 at max and raise the gamma in nvidia control panel to 1.3
@drunkhusband6257 I will try that thank you, I currently have contrast at 45 and gamma at 1.15. I will try it tonight :-)
You don't lose fps going from 34 to 39 inch 3440x1440p right? Both same res.
Correct. There will be no difference at all, as long as they're set to the same refresh rate.
Lg 45
Hi geek the PlayStation portal do u have to have a ps5 for it to work are you can just buy it and don’t have to use a ps5 to set it up?
Yes you'll need a playstation
Why don’t these types of displays include an USB-C port? It’s really a dealbreaker for me that I can’t connect my laptop to this display and charge it at the same time
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If I connect it with my Xbox X Series, I'm gonna have black stripes on the screen on both sides for real?
It lowers resolution to accommodate that
It's not 1500 nits,nor 1700 nits, not even close. You are using other units of measurement.
3840*1440, no thanks.
21:9 with 1440p resolution shouldn't be larger than the 34" models. Pixel density goes down quite a bit for monitor use. On a tv, it's not that bad, but for a momitor, both of these models are a hard pass for me.
1440? Criminal.
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They need to stop making every curve
Hey love your videos from a long time ago! Can you giveaway one of yours console to me even a old generation if you can....?
Waiting for your reply with a hope😊
Nah… 1440p with super low ppi…. Than a 1440p 27inch oled or maximum the 34 inch ultrawide
If it's matte, neither
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This is trash why would they even bother with 1440p!??? 1600p at the minimum would have been fine. Now i am thinking of holding off since I do work and game on my rig i feel like the resolution will bother me. Rumors have it that they will release a 4k version at the end of this year or Q1 next year
Geek street is being nice about it, text look like a 1998 version of Minecraft, garbage for 2024
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text makes these look like horse manure, absolute a money grab by LG.
Na text is fine.
@@ralphtime hey jackass, text looks like 1998 Minecraft, absolutely garbage, it's a shame smartphones & laptops have better text quality, & ppi over 200
Why are u still on this. They are the biggest meme in the monitor market right now. They are ultra shit.
I use one and I prefer this over the 34 in wide screen for pc gaming. For productivity you need to enable the clear text feature on Microsoft and it’s fine for me. I view my documents in larger than A4 size
@@cognacbrown well, gonna pay 1k+ for a 39-45 inch monitor with a low resolution, 4k is already low for 39-45 😂. That's less ppi than a 1080 monitor which look like shit.
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