LG 34GN850-B 34 Inch 21: 9 UltraGear Curved QHD (3440 x 1440) 1ms Nano IPS Gaming Monitor with 144Hz and G-SYNC Compatibility - Black

I have had this monitor as my main driver for close to a year. Amazon says it’s 144hz but it can definitely go to 180hz with the overdrive mode which is incredibly smooth.I can’t really say anything negative about this monitor. I have always wanted to go ultrawide and this monitor fits my needs. I wanted OLED but I didn’t want it to burn in after a few years.The colors look fantastic on this display as well.If you are in the market for a great display, this is it. The nano IPS screen gets very brights and the 1ms response time feels ultra smooth with the 180hz while playing games.

Coming from another great ultrawide monitor, the Asus pg348q(100hz), I wasn’t expecting to be as impressed as that first initial jump from a regular 16:9 ratio to the ultrawide master race. After you get over the whole “wow factor” of being completely enveloped in uninterrupted screen real estate, you settle down to your senses and begin nitpicking. I know right?... the inevitable truth that even Diamonds are imperfect once you look closely enough.First off, the refresh rate. Ah yes, people will tell you 100hz-144hz is not a giant leap as coming from a 60hz. But that's like saying you’re not going to appreciate a Ferrari because you came from a BMW M3, rather than a Honda Civic… it’s still a Ferrari at the end of the day.The area I do notice the biggest difference is the response time. The default mode it comes in is the “Fast” mode. Do yourself a favor and don’t ever fiddle with that setting. “Fastest” will give you that 1ms yes, but you will experience severe inverse ghosting, which are artifacts left by previous images because your display is overshooting. To be honest, even TN panels also suffer from ghosting problems at that speed as well so the fact that this IPS display gets so close is simply amazing. You will see the biggest improvement in FPS games, there is snappiness to this panel that I haven’t experienced with any other IPS panels.In comparison to my previous Asus monitor, this panel has very minimal backlight bleeding. I don’t know if that is due to the Nano Cell technology, or if I just got lucky, but my previous monitor had backlight bleeding on the bottom left, which was quite noticeable with the screen brightness turned up as well. I also appreciate the weight of this monitor, or the lack thereof, just easier on my monitor arm.(Also side note, if you are looking into a monitor arm for this monitor, look for the ones with a SQUARE backplate, otherwise it will not fit in the vesa mount because the monitor has a recessed square where you’re supposed to attach the monitor stand it comes with. Amazonbasics monitor arm is what I’m using.)Now I know that was a lot of praise, but there are some things you should consider prior to spending your monthly rent on this display:- If you want HDR, look elsewhere, this is not real HDR...it just isn’t- For editing also, I would look elsewhere. This display has amazing colors, but I wouldn’t consider them to be “accurate”. Also I can see the curve being an issue. A nifty perk for gaming because it actually does make it easier on your peripheral vision, but just viewing still images, the curve is a bit too aggressive and can cause images to look a little bit distorted.- I pray nothing goes haywire with this monitor, but LG is not known to have… let’s say a good record on being punctual with their warranty claims. If anything just leave them a 1 star review on their website and maybe they’ll respond quicker.And this goes without saying, but you WILL need a solid build to run this monitor at 144hz. I am currently running a Ryzen 2600 overclocked to 4.1GHZ, and an RTX 2070 super. Not an insane build by any means, but it gets me over the 100hz mark in most games just fine. DO NOT make the mistake i have made and buy high end monitors before you can drive them. Upgrade your system first and buy the monitor after you're confident you can utilize its maximum potential. Chances are, by then the price might have dropped or a newer model will be released.Also realize that in the world of PC games, not every game is created equal, and many times you will encounter developers launching an optimized mess. So don’t feel bad if you can’t hit 144hz with your $2000 machine, sometimes it's just bad coding. Hope you found this insight helpful, originally I was just going to leave 5 stars with a thumbs up, but I felt an obligation to go more in depth as it is a hefty sum you will pay for a premium experience. Is it worth the money? That really depends on you as an individual. But is it the best 34 inch ultrawide monitor for gaming as of early 2020?- Without a doubt.

I upgraded from a Asus PG278QR monitor for gaming and opted to get an ultrawide over a dual screen setup as I thought I would enjoy that much more, especially for gaming and productivity. My previous monitor was great but this one is amazing. The color production is a nice improvement being an IPS over my older TN panel, brightness is sufficient, and having HDR capabilities is a nice plus. Doing college work and playing games is much better now. So far, I have no pixel issues. I did the pixel tests you find on YouTube. I also loaded the ICC profile from rtngs website as I it may have made my color more accurate out of the box. It may differ from monitor to monitor.For games, I am running an RTX 2080 and Intel 8700k. I have noticed about 20ish reduction in FPS switching from 16:9 (2560x1440) to 21:9 (3440x1440). With some tinkering around with game settings, I made that back up while still enjoying great quality and the awesomeness of ultrawide gaming. This display being a certified G-Sync compatable using an Nvidia card, I haven't noticed any tearing or stuttering. To me, it works just as find as a G-Sync display. I opted for this display for it's high refresh rates and great gtg response time. If I had the extra money, I would have probably waited and got the Samsung Odyssey G9 as that one looks like a beast! I would probably have to update to a 2080ti or the new 3000 series coming out this year though, lol.Overall, extremely pleased and would recommend this monitor, LG 34GN850-B.My only downside is streaming video content as not everything supports 21:9 resolutions. There are ways, like using Edge or an extension with Chrome to force 21:9 video playback, but with some quality issues, zoomed in, or stretched looks.