I can never go back... - LG & Dell's 49" 32:9 Monitors Reviewed
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These two curved 32:9 monitors - the LG 49W95C-W and Dell U4919DW - are basically the equivalent of TWO 27" standard monitors but with no bezels in between!
Dell’s U4919DW is a 49 inch, 32:9 super ultrawide monitor with a 5120x1440p resolution… and so is LG’s 49WL95C. But which one should you get?
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I would like to see you do a TRIPLE monitor setup using ultrawide monitors
oh, it's coming...
(they just uploaded that exact video to Floatplane)
so a circle? :p
Aka Geordi LaForge mode
360°
You gotta take a step backwards ... TO SEE YOUR ENTIRE 1K MONITOR.
Linus gave a heart *mindblow*
😂😂🤣
nice name
@@lightbydie7264 That's called a heart attack, bud. You MIGHT want to see someone about that
@@lightbydie7264 must have been a misclick
Thanks for doing this comparison -- this was the exact video I was looking for and I'm glad you covered it!
Yup me too, which did you go for ?
I always had problems myself with a dual monitor setup or the likes and heard so from other people. Constantly working on one or the other side of the desk puts strain on the spine and neck and can lead to backpain and headaches. Using three monitors (or a similar configuration) not only remedies this problem - if the main monitor is in the middle - it also boosts productivity by over 30% (as opposed to just over 8% with two - according to a study done by Fujitsu, if i remember correctly). When working on a computer for extended periods of time, I'd always go for a config with an odd number of displays. Worked wonders for me.
I am amazed by the attention to detail that you put into your sets, allways looking amazing! Keep up the great decorations and the great work!
He forgot the detail that Samsung will release a superior Monitor in some weeks/months.
"Depending on the size of the desk"
*Linus proceeds to look to his crotch*
timestamp?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw that =D
@@JohnSmith-hy8jj 4:47
Yeah... I wonder why...
Hahah ^^ yeah guess he had paper on lap reading the next line lol
I'd like to see a review of the JG50. I bought one and love it.
I just popped in to Microcenter today to look at these guys and they are indeed sweet! I kinda wish there was something closer to a 40" ultrawide though. 35" doesn't seem quite immersive enough for the racing games I like to play and 49" starts to get weird geometry behavior towards the edges. I'm excited to see what happens in this space in the next couple months!
there's always 38", though it's still 21:9
It is the perfect monitor for me, in ten years when the price comes down to $300~
Ian Melzer
You still need HD ready in 2029?
Poor, on TV now? PS4?
ha right! im just now on a 720p screen!
Haha, same, I feel ya there.
My current monitors are twin 24” 1920x1200. This thing is finally something that’d actually be an upgrade.... but I’d want it at 500-750, not at 1500.
10:00 Turn the subtitle on....ENJOY and thank me later
Before reading this I turned on the cc to see what he said lol.
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa
gaysex mankind divided sounds like a fun game
:D
Good lord, I'm crying here XD
Thanks Linus for an honest and accurate review, this as always helps me make a buying decision. Cheers!
I’m sure someone already posted this but Samsung does have a C49RG90 display which has 120Hz refresh and runs at 1440p with HDR1000 support and free sync 2! It’s been my go to monitor for a few weeks now loving it!
How about the new Samsung CRG9?
49", 1440p, 120Hz, Freesync 2, HDR
Yah not sure why he didn't mention it. When is that coming out anyway?
@@moehinder According to this Swiss website beginning of May. But they already tested it
www.digitec.ch/en/s1/page/a-huge-leap-for-gaming-samsung-lc49rg90-11228
That's the one I'm waiting for. Supposed to be out early May.
@@moehinder End of April.
Exactly! I'm so hyped about this monitor. I might actually replace my current triple display.
4:48 depending on the size of your "desk".
I noticed that too. However I'm gonna cockblock here because I'm pretty sure that's just him looking down at his notes... or at least, that's what I'd hope is the case
*looks down*
@@drlogiq1494 :D
@@drlogiq1494 Isn't it all scripted already and they have a teleprompter?
Your profile picture matches your comment...
This video is very informative. Thanks a lot
I have the CHG90 and was going to upgrade to the Dell for the higher res. But i've come to love the 144hz of the samsung, and now that Nvidia allows adaptive sync on Freesync Monitors, i dont feel the need to change anymore. Enabling Gsync on this monitor does work even though it's not in the compatible list. i've been running it since the January adaptive sync driver release with no issues.
"That's right baby, a 1440p monitor.... baby" Linus Sebastian 2019
Who else wants to stick 5 of these together and make a 360 degree monitor.
You need 15 pieces.
No you'd need abt 20
No, you'd need absolutely 25 actually
No no about 30
YoU wIlL nEeD 69 oF tHeM fOr ThAt, TrUst Me, I aM a Egenierer.
There is really no going back. I've got one of these for work and it truly is a productivity machine. One could argue that it'd be much cheaper to just get 2x 27" Dell monitors side by side, but there's something about being able to place your windows anywhere within a 49" space. You have so much more freedom with this thing.
Maybe that "something" you're talking about is not having any bezels?
Heyy Deitrix. Which one did you get and how has it been now that it's been a few years? I'm in the market.
@@_....____......_ its more the fact that I'm not limited to having something on one of two screens, I can stretch it across the middle without bezels getting in the way.
@@stevenscott9639 I have the Dell U4919DW and it's still fantastic. If you're looking for something more gaming focused, I'd go with one of the Samsung ones, because the Dell is limited to 60fps. I mainly do programming, and a bit of casual gaming on mine, so the fps isnt really an issue.
@@Tresla Thanks for your reply! I won’t be gaming on it, but I will be using it for music production so will need to be able to zero in on hair line (ish) details in wave forms. I’m currently using the HP Spectre’s 15’ 4k screen (3840 x 2160) as my center screen with two additional HP monitors, one on either side. I’m hoping that this Dell super ultra wide screen comes close in terms of crispness to my HP Spectre screen cause I’m a bit spoiled. My aim is to wipe out all the clunkiness I have between using three screens, two of which are actually lower res than the middle one (grrrr!)
I always use Dell because they also make a steel-stand (unlike Amazon's aluminum) that does make the Dell turn all the way up on it's side. I've used this on my designs (since I don't use the computer for gaming). Now, the steel arm for it is separate and you must pay attention because it highlights every model of monitor that it will go with.
Your tech videos are always interesting and very different! Thanks Linus for what you do! :)
my first monitor was a crt 15" (13.5" actual) display. how we went from that to this is just... mind blowing
I run dual Dell 49" side-by-side. I only use them for productivity/work stuff, but it's hard to work in another environment once you get used to it (it does take getting used to that much screen).
I have the double LG monitor setup and I say it’s worth the money. Switching between programs for game development has never been so easy.
Watching the video: "Wow thats really cool i kinda need to upgrade my monitors"
After checking the link in the description: "Yeah, i think i can deal with my monitors"
Exactly.
Still a better deal than the Mac Pro stand
@@Alciato3 You mean the XDR Display stand?
@@abubakrakram6208 you know what i mean
BallentineLP why is it so expensive??
1:05 "That's right baby, it's 1440p baby."
Linus, I can't believe I'm the one saying this but you are not my daddy.
Well, he is now...
He will be 😏😏
@@nickkerr6068 what the fuck
foxitive
Why not regular 4k, just promotions.......Daddy you need?
@@lucasrem desperate for attention much? Need a dad?
why not?
I would love to see you compare a few of the newer 49" 1440p monitors that have hit the market. The new samsung 1440p says its hdr 1000 rated with 120hz refresh rate.
I have one of LG's OG 1440p 34" ultrawides... Will deffo upgrade to a 49 incher when the time comes. My mind is blown.
So now that there are 32:9 monitor you should switch every video to it for that 0.5%
0.2%* lol
32:9 vertical is the future, mark my words.
Just say no. Say no to George Lucas. Say no to old Mila Kunis.
I really hope this won't catch on, cause content would really look like a thin line on other monitors.
@@ElvenMans He was being ironic
Samsung is coming out with a monitor that has the same resolution but 120Hz and has FreeSync 2. That's the on I'm eyeing right now.
yeah and also HDR 1000. so I guess once that one is out, both of these are kind of irrelevant.
waiting for that one too
Its probably superior VA quantum dot, too.
@moo and you wont notice it, and if you do, you'll be using a specialist production monitor
ShiroiKage009
Samsung QLED you need, only not made by them, ASUS ROG, Acer, HP OMEN X you need! the real 4k models, not the half sized HD ready ultra wide models!
Love this channel and been watching so many build guides today and also subbed to your other channels, also some of those pranks were harsh lol I hope Linus is ok. Also I can’t wait to get my gaming pc and may even try to build it thanks to Linus build guides and buying guides. Great amazing work Linus and the whole team do and oh wish I had 10 gb internet or even 1 gig lol
Samsung CHG90 was the sweet spot for me. I'm running a overclocked 4790K with a 980 GTX (Computer's more than 5 years old now), and don't mind the 1080p. For me, more pixels means more work for my already long-in-the-tooth GPU, so the refresh rate was weighted higher in my mind.
An entry level mechanical keyboard with Kailh Box Whites? That's totally what I was looking for.
Never thought marketing would do me any good, haha! :)
“I can never go back...”
Well, perhaps.
Once you go wide, you never backslide?
you've seen it in a dream
@@danimayb count those syllables yo
Sandice
On 4k now, why go back?
perhaps this is the mad community!
If only they made a monitor for one of my fav hobbies like sightseeing.... 4:03 YES! YES!! FINALLY!!!
I like the 2 upstream that can be used to controlling them with a single set of peripherals. I wonder what other monitors have that feature built in.
Almost 100% of LG's ultrawide IPS panel can be overclocked to 75hz. My own Dell U3417H can even be pushed to 80hz, a whopping 20hz or 1/3 higher than the factory setting.
East Pavilion-er
Samsung has released 120hz.
Now they just need a bendable monitor so when you're not gaming close up you can bend it back flat and watch it a distance
U
Mmm hot bot talk. This got awkward quickly
Wow the transition to the ad was so seamless I almost didn’t skip.
They’re getting smarter...
I wanna see one of these panel manufacturers make a 48:9, for a single panel alternative to triple screen.
I also want to see panel manufacturers, including tv ones, to start adopting the move to 18:9, then eventually with double and triple wide variants.
If you're buying a monitor like that you can probably afford a 2080 ti
MyBoringLife
afford a real 4k for gaming monitor, you need that 2080 ti
THIS IS JUST HD READY, YOUR OLD GTX 1080 IS ENOUGH, keep it 3 more years!
If you're buying a monitor like that and don't have a 2080 ti, u dun fukd up.
no point of having ferrari if you have chinese tires.. Meaning whats the point of having a powerfull rig if you cant enjoy the power under the hood.
i have 1440 ultrawide and 1080ti
Running the two 49" Samsung 32:9 Super UltraWide and one LG 49" UltraWide 21:9 on dual GTX1080ti... no issues with FPS... SO yes if you are running dual 1440p or a single 4k monitor... then sure step up to a RTX2080(ti)... BUT it's not worth the extra expense if you are already running the a 1080ti setup currently. I get well over 100 FPS playing any game I want...
IF you are starting out new... then it would be silly to run a GTX1080ti over getting a RTX2080(ti) setup. BUT to upgrade right now is not worth the money vs performance gains... If my setup could not maintain proper FPS... sure time to upgrade... BUT currently 100 FPS is more then enough to enjoy any game.
What if you got it as a gift... Actually that's impossible
Didn't samsung also release one of these extra ultrawide with 1440 vertical res with KVM builtin like two or three months ago
Hi Linus, what kind of screensavers do you use? Reminiscent of some 3d benchmarking videos, looks awesome!
Hexgears make pretty decent keyboards, I got one of their X1s a while back and it's darn tight.
2019: “I can never go back to 16:9”
2020: Goes back to 16:9 OLED
If I am not mistaken, this video should have had the new intro (the one the Linus teased in one of his livestreams).
Did the intro pass?
For productivity, I can understand the desire for something this wide. I use 3 displays at home and the office and this could replace all of them. However, for gaming, even IF it could hit the high frame rates I want in my gaming I just don't what something THAT wide it looks weird and silly to me. I love that we have soo many options now though!
These give me hope for the 2nd gen will be better. Hopefully to see 4k and proper HDR. And that 144hz
Would love to see Linus compare these two 49" with the new Samsung 49" C49RG9. Its now 1440p, 120% sRGB, but a VA panel.
whats wrong with a VA exactly? Is it a ghosting thing?
MrGts92 Better contrast (black levels) but less color accuracy and viewing angles.
@@TheFaxeProject I see. Thanks.
@@MrGts92 VA panels also have a lot of motion blur in dark scenes.
@@zondaboy6493 ahh ok, will check that out. Nice one.
You are not mentioned that samsung has updated their ultrawide 2019 to 1440p 144 hz unlike lg and dell 60fps. You should do review of the new of samsung.
the samsung crg90 will have 120hz, not 144hz
I don't see anything like that on their website. I see a 34" 21:9 100 Hz w/ 1440 vertical, a 43" 32:10 120 Hz w/ 1200 vertical (still pretty good), and the one Linus mentioned that's a 49" 32:9 144Hz w/ 1080 vertical. That last one was just announced at this year's CES, so I'd be surprised if they have announced a new one since then. Do you have an article or something you can link to?
@@bloodgain www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1449627-REG/samsung_lc49rg90ssnxza_c49rg90s_49_lcd_monitor.html
bloodgain
Go and scroll down news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-new-2019-monitors-are-designed-for-modern-workspaces-and-next-generation-gaming
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Sponsor of LG.
Samsung CRG90 with 120Hz jdr10, freesync 2 comes out this month....at least they said on the roadshow in the last few weeks!
1500,- recommended pricing.
There's still the Lenovo Legion Y44w coming out soon I believe. I'm curious how theirs will fare with regards to striking a balance between productivity ( font clarity /sharpness ) and gaming at higher refresh rates (144hz which it is supposed to support). It certainly looked nice at PAX EAST 2019 but the folks at the booth really had nothing to offer by way information other than what was already mentioned at CES.
I've been looking forward to this since i seen it on the yt story :)
76hz vs 60hz super noticeable for me. I noticed the smoothness increase more than 76hz vs 144hz but maybe I just got used to 144hz faster.
I've been using a 55" tv for my pc gaming for 3 years now. It's not great for everything, but a lot. I would still love to have these ultra wides for the desk though, but not until they get down to about $300-$400, which might be a very long time.
Hey Zy, quick question: The G403 and Rival 600 haven't changed, so why did the G403 retain it's ranking over the Rival more recently? I noticed the G403 is now #4 and the Rival is #7, even though in this video you declared the Rival 600 the new #1. So why did the Rival fall below the G403?
Why is there no vid on the C49RG90 yet?? :(
This is much needed
2:12 check out out forum!
Back in my day, we talked about dot pitch.
(returns to 640x480 VGA, 0.32 dot pitch @60Hz)
I freaking love this channel
Finally, now I can fit my whole wallpaper on the screen
not gonna lie $1500 dollars is a bargain now that i know there's a $999 monitor stand..
I’ve seen this comment somewhere else.
@@ThereIsNoSpoon678 7 months ago, though?
@@Fools_Requiem Touché
Stolen comment .
@@Fools_Requiem
Fahim Alvi
9 months ago
$1500 sounds like a good deal now that I have seen a $999 monitor stand
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GREAT review!
Important note about LG’s 49WL95C-W max Supported Resolution. It is not the same for all interface types: - 5120x1440p for both Display Port and USB-C , but only 3840 x 1080 for HDMI . LG has a poor product description on the site, and does not specify this limitation on the specs (which seems caused by they are using HDMI 1.4 and not 2.0 interface). On the LG monitor documentation (paper), this specification comes clearly detailed in interface matrix chart, but you only see it after buying or if been informed before by seller or any forum. I planned to use both Display Port and HDMI, and this limitation was not suitable at all.Hope that information is useful. I would have been to me if I had it before buying the product.
Having worked for so long on my two Dell U3011 monitors (16:10, 2560x1600), I'm super annoyed by the lack of vertical real estate on these ultrawides. Weirdly, the only 21:10 display out there seems to be the LG 38UC99-W, which for some reason still markets itself as "21:9" despite being a 3840x1600 display. And those 160 extra vertical pixels add up -- that's just over 11% extra vertical space than you'd get with 1440. Imagine trimming the bottom 10% off your display, and you'll understand my annoyance. 16:10 seems like such a sweet spot, I dunno why it's not the default ratio (other than to blame television). 5120x1600 32:10 would be so much more preferable than 5120x1440 32:9. And, it'd get you just 100,000px shy of the same surface area of a typical 3840x2160 monitor.
I agree. It's pretty silly as that shallow height really limits the applications it's good for for productivity use. Even to watch a movie you're not going to benefit from much of that 49" width as the vertical height is capping the overall scale so much. I actually prefer shorter monitors ( to 2140 high) as I like the landscape format but 1440 is too short for most work. 1600 is the sweet spot IMO where there's enough pixels for the work and some interface but it's not so high that you're rendering too many pixels or just looking at everything at a larger scale. For now, the 38" ultrawides (3840x1600) are the only decent option for this. Also, this monitor looks like it would have a crazy amount of real estate but if I lay out the pixels in photoshop, it's not actually *that* much more real estate than a 38.
perfect for flight simulator, full cockpit scenery!
Would love a video on how to calibrate a monitor so that it shows proper colors.
is it possible to stack two 49inch 5120x1440p resolution monitors and what kind of graphics card required for such setup..??
3:53 voice crack in another level wtf
So linus did not cover the Samsung CRG9 at CES. and he didn't even mention the CRG9 in this video. something is really fishy to be honest. Cause the CRG9 literally destroys these two monitors easily!. the CRG9 have a 5120x1440p, 120hz, HDR1000, 4ms, Freesync2 and VA quantum dot. to be honest this video makes me think of a favoritsm for LG. i mean linus didn't mention how bad and wide the LG stand compare to the Dell!
Not to mention that lg in general is utter crap, literally every tv or product I have gotten or bought that was from lg has broken in the craziest ways, I warn everyone and my family to stay away from lg untill thier products last more than a year without going nuts.
Hey Linus. Samsung has the new CRG( coming out possibly at the end of this month. any chance you can contact them about getting a demo of it?
Good video. Thank you!
I never thought linus was 6foot 1
alpha as fuck right?
Lol..hes 5'2"
Jayztwocents is 6'2". Look at their collabs. No way is Linus 6'1"
@@psedog Jay says he is almost 6'4" in his latest vid
@@mm6568 Even still, he is quite a bit larger than Linus. I've heard him say his height in the past and it was definitely no where near 6'. Look across the internet and you will see reports of 5'6 and 5'7 and that variance is likely due to the cm to ft rounding errors. Apparently, it is Luke that is 6'1".
10:02 "Gay -sex man kind divided"
You know mankind is definitely divided on that one
I’ll update to this once hz go up, so I can use it for work
Great video bro 🙏🏻
To be honest it looks like a shorter version of my TV BTW I always love your videos and keep overclocking Linus.
LG re-releases this model every few yrs. It originally had suffix "-W" in 2019, then "-WE" in Jan 2021, now "-WY" in Feb 2022.
The -WE is currently selling for $900 on Amazon.
The -WY is currently $1k.
Those might just be special 2022 Christmas season prices because MSRP still says $1500
LG says it's the exact same model regardless of suffix and they only updated the suffix for tracking model yrs.
I just subscribed. Great info
Definitely want an ultra wide monitor one of these years...replace the 3 x 24" 1920x1200 (16x10) screens i currently use.
These 3 are great for gaming except when text/data crosses the bezels. Never quite matches up. (StarCitizen comes to mind)
If I can replicate the screen height and width of these 3 it would be sweet.
That's 66" wide minus 3" for the 2 sets of 3/4" bezels.
Soooo going down to 49" wide ooohhh.
Imagine 60"-63" wide screen would be a bit more expensive.
PHILIPS 499P9H/00 49" Curved is an amazing alternative - same features, same resolution, but cheaper
I have it at home - amazing product :)
@@Mikesding Optimum resolution
5120 x 1440 @ 60 Hz is the spec from Philips home page
Prefer 1600 over 1440 and it's plenty wide enough, Acer - XR382CQK, gaming performance is pretty good too.
Pretty incredible!
I just need a 140hz g-sync for my gaming career :c Shit’s going pretty good, little boost could seriously bring stuff to a different level
7:02 what heeeeeeck man i need that feature
I’ve always loved Ultra Wide. I miss that form factor for sure.
Or just get any regular curved 4K monitor of your liking, and use NVidia quadrants to make it two stacked "ultrawide" screens.
Husky Dinosaur I’ll have to research this. Thank you.
Guys as a graphic designer I use multiple softwares at once, so do you recommend me getting one of these ultra wide displays instead of buying 2 separately?
Also how is the experience of watching movies and browsing? Is everything will appear small?
The integrated KVM is such a great feature when you have a server and a gaming computer.
the stand on the Dell DOES SWIVEL dude, it's just more likely for the bottom to slip altogether on the desk.. so that's weird. :)
Title is wrong. These are 32:9 monitors - Linus says it himself :)
yeah wtf lol
Yeah I didn't believe with is 21:9 looked way more stretched
2:53 instant nausea...you ppl have smtg wrong with your semicircular canals...or your brain
Simon Zdrenka • ngl, you sound like a kid that would correct the teacher if she made a mistake. Don’t be a jackass.
love your vids.. great content...
I just want to know where you get all those massive wallpapers from...
Am I the only one who noticed the title is wrong? 21:9?
imo that new lg monitor thats 21:9 1440p 144hz is the perfect sweetspot between everything
got mine yesterday ... its shocking dude :D playing devision 2 on ultra with a 1080ti ... feels like next level gaming
@@re4lize haha I'm so jealous. I only got the cheap 21:9 lg sells. But it's got really good picture settings though. Worth the price imo
Would it possible for the team to review, latest monitors like the LG40W95C? Also, run comparisons with other alternatives for creators?
I play Danger Zone like that!
35" >200fps (capped by the monitor to 120Hz) , 3440x1400 max settings :P
With all these crazy huge monitors with weird aspect ratios, you should do a comparison of the best Windows Snap programs. I use Aquasnap but it has its drawback.
You should surround yourself with curved monitors and put a spinning chair in the middle of them
I'll buy one once there are 4K versions available, right now I'm using a 4K QLED monitor and I think the downgrade in pixels will be very noticeable.
I wish the made the ultra wide monitors a bit taller like the 16x10 aspect ratio that was the standard before the "cinematic" 16:9 became the craze and the new norm...
A 32:10 or even taller screen would be so much useful at least for productivity..!