I Bought a 49" Ultrawide & It Changed EVERYTHING!

I bought myself a huge 49 inch ultrawide monitor, and it has changed the way I use my PC for productivity, gaming, video editing, and pretty much everything else!
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[@MarkSpurrell]

You can get this monitor on Amazon here: geni.us/samsungchg90 (affiliate link) So many of you have been asking for the link that I decided to just post it instead of having you guys looking all over for it.

[@andreamitchell4758]

"it's about as wide as a 55" TV while at the same time being only half as tall" yeah but the price is still twice as much and the picture quality is about 1/8th of an OLED of half the cost or even less the pixel density is pure shit even on the G9 evo and it costs as much as buying 2 top end 55" LG OLEDS ,(C1 or G1) and it's only a shit VA panel , with barely any local dimming zones , I think it has like what 8 whole LED's LOL the light bleed is absolutely horrendous and they have flicker issues up the yin yang don't get me wrong I am totally sold on ultrawide but no 4k and no IPS or OLED ,horrible black levels horrible light bleed ,non existent dimming zones that are so bad you just need to turn the feature off completely, dull washed out colors ,screen door effect especially for productivity and all at double the premuim price of similar width TV but at half the height are all pretty big deal breakers for me , the sad fact is the picture quality still looks like complete ass but then again it does with 99% of computer monitors these days. I known the second I buy the G9 they will make huge improvements and this thing will look ridiculously outdated in 3 years time, especially since these are already pushing 4yo just buy an LG C1 55 OLED and cut it in half, voila . I mean seriously you could get a 55 OLED and cover the top end with black construction paper and have way better monitor for the half the price or the G9 evo just set the resolution to use the bottom half of the screen only , I feel like I am paying twice and getting less than 1/4 b.b.but muh refresh rates, yeah that still does not justify the price increase to me bendable OLED monitors are just coming out now the corsair one that goes all the way to 800R and it is the same width and speculated to be about 1300, Samsung is supposed to come out with a motorized version of the corsair basically and Samsung is playing games with the prices , it was $908 in my cart then it went up to $989 I sign on into another account and add the monitor again and it is $908, then it jumps up to 989 if I don't check out right away,

[@markusrx5446]

Whats the specs of your pc? I have a 21:9 1440p ultrawide and my 3080ti gets toasty, to say the least, on sth like control with max settings and 151fps

[@skittles.abuser]

btw windows 11 got the zoning template u use by default

[@bigbankfamilyiivy]

is your keyboard & mouse wired or wireless ? if so is it Bluetooth ?

[@KapZoom]

​@@andreamitchell4758What did you end up buying? Are you happy with it? And why? Can you give the specs and the price if so?

[@jonasbaert]

Using one 49" monitor since the beginning of COVID, as suddenly I was at home and did need to do a lot of programming for my internship aswell as not being able to travel for a while, and till this day I don't regret it at all. Started studying again after that internship, and I work so much more efficient due to this monitor.

[@kevinrobertandrews]

Pro tip for FancyZones- if you shift+click and drag over the line where zones are split, the window will resize to include all those zones. So you could, for example, take the setup you have now and also bisect the screen horizontally and have six zones. Now, by hovering over the lines you get the same functionality you had before, plus space to make smaller windows with ease.

[@Naraayanay]

What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and reseatch papers and reading experience also to be great

[@pet_ti]

@Kevin Andrews You can also press shift and ctrl to select more zones.

[@and2244rew]

for engineering work, having a drawing, a checklist, and a spec up at the same time would be amazing

[@WalkinChristum]

I can't even get this thing in EU, the cost of shipping is too damn high

[@pascalanema3377]

I had considered going for a super ultra wide monitor for my new PC setup, but went for a regular ultra-wide instead to save on costs. For ~€550 (found it as well for $550 in the US on amazon) got a 34" 144Hz 1ms 3440x1440 (21:9) curved monitor and I'm honestly extremely happy with it. You still need a beefy GPU for a monitor like this, and the productivity benefits are a bit less; but still, the 21:9 is so nice for regular use as well as for gaming and I don't think I'll ever go back to 16:9. So, if you are considering this but don't want to spend a fortune, consider scaling it down a notch, as you still get a lot of the benefits from an ultra-wide at less than half the price.

[@SpaceRanger187]

unless u have a gpu to push it, its not worth it

[@AidoMedia]

What brand or model is the monitor that you bought ?

[@Timestamp_Guy]

I got a Dark Matter 49" for $850 on Amazon. (looks like they're not on sale that low right now), and it's such a huge step up coming from 2x 1080 monitor setup.

[@Naraayanay]

What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and reseatch papers and reading experience also to be great

[@pranze3484]

Or add a 27" next to it and you have even more real estate than super ultrawide, with many benefits

[@TheCoffeeCat]

And, on the topic of D&D campaigns: it doubles as a very high-tech DM screen, too. 🤓😂

[@boardergamez9123]

Ooh hoo

[@hallu7477]

As a game developer, this is the BEST 49" review for those who know they need it! Thank you

The price of these 49 "5k monitors is a complete absurd ... Just take a look at the very low pixel density ... 109 PPI vs 140 PPI on 32" 4k display. Many people talks about productivity, but for the price of the one of these 49 "monitors, it's possible to buy 2 very good 32" 4k displays like eg: LG UltraFine 32UN880 or even 3 or more mid-range price 27"/32 "4k displays and they will be as much or even more productive as one ultra-wide. I don't know about you, but for me PPI matters... Additionally if one of the two or three monitors will fail, my productivity will not be disturbed while waiting for the broken one to get back from repair... not everyone is keeping old backup monitor in the basement.

[@piplup10203854]

I'm glad you mentioned that cause I feel that gets glossed over. In terms of productivity I definitely agree to discuss the price of this versus the ppi. Dual monitors has served me tried and true.

[@deanwilliams433]

Could not agree more. PPI is king and these 49" monitors really need to be at 8k for me to consider them

[@GadgetB1]

I bought the 49” Dark Matter from monoprice for $750. 120hz and 5120x1440 with a Samsung panel. I think the discontinued that version and switched to a different panel. Its been great no issues, I did find the stand to be to big like your review so I went with a monitor arm. I agree I could never go back to two screens!!

[@Naraayanay]

What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and reseatch papers and reading experience also to be great

[@stevekerr4538]

This has opened my eyes. Am thinking about buying a gaming pc to run Microsoft sim and I think a screen like this would make it an awesome experience

[@MarkSpurrell]

Its fantastic for sim games!

[@beamerUSA]

Yes. I daytrade FUTURES and I need 3 charts visible all the time. The 49" makes it heavenly. I can have browser plus the executing software for my futures properly dispersed and no congestion.

[@CG-yf4qi]

Ohh same here. I only have a 34 and 27 dual monitor setup. But I may consider this

[@freedom.4.alberta]

You trade with Apex?

[@emanuelneiconi]

I have considered one of these for years. I actually ordered one a couple of years ago and then ended up canceling the order. I definitely would go with a 1440 version though. 1080 is too low (I don't game so for productivity 1440 is much better). I also currently am running a 34" wide (2560x1440) so I'm used to that vertical pixel density (paired with a 27). Watching this makes me want one again.

[@MarkSpurrell]

Ultrawides are incredible, can't recommend them enough!

[@ArnoldsKtm]

@@bm_wuratli6883 speak human

[@pcgamerzzzchannel3407]

@@bm_wuratli6883 replaced yesterday my 27inch asus rog strix xg27uq 4k 144hz with the samsung odyssey g9 paired with a 3090ti 12700k system. Cant even go back to 4k despite its 27inch ,too small after playing bf2042 fifa 22 f1 22 on ultrawide.

[@andreamitchell4758]

have you seen the QHD? it's still too low, it looks like garbage, I just saw the G9 next to the G9 evo there is hardly any difference, the evo looks a bit brighter , but they both looked washed out they both have screen door appearance ,low pixel density, there is no way the evo's price is justified the G9 is the best value when it is on sale for it[s lowest price of 999 or $900 but still WAAAAY overpriced for the extremely poor picture quality I have an old Sony vaio haswell ultrabook from circa 2014 ,this thing has a 13" IPS Sony triluminous display and after using it all these years every single time I look at any other PC monitor they all look like total shit to me , even at 6" I can not see a single pixel ,even if I lunge forward to 3" the blacks levels and contrast are amazing , color accuracy and color brightness are outstanding and viewing angles are near infinitely perfect , of course I can't game on it and not even sure what the refresh rate is but for video and productivity he picture quality is not even close to any monitors I full size PC monitors have seen , OLEDs are advancing at a rapid rate and so are mini LED's and QD TV's these PC monitors are like 6 years behind the curve and speaking od curves we has curves OLED TV's like 10 years ago when the industry gave up on them though now I am hearing they are bringing them back ,also the curved OLED TV's used to be cheaper than their flat counterparts because that is the default state of the panel when it rolls off the fab, they have to flatten them for the flat TV's. They are selling crappy VA panles that not only don't have any local dimming (unless you count the whopping 8 zones on the G9 ) but have no mini LED tech for backlighting, the backlighting in these monitors is in the dark ages and it shows ,it's worse than in a 10 year old bottom of the barrel wulmurt special BF door buster TV, I just got a C1 OLED with 120hz , 240 is ridic but I much rather have 4k ,higher pixel density and an amazing picture as opposed to something that looks like a CFL backlit LCD from 2010 , I love the 32:9 but come on step the game here we are not going to pay these premium prices for low pixel density VA panels with crap backlighting it should be about $600-700 tops for a good 1000R 32:9 4k OLED at 120 or 144hz when you consider that LG can deliver a 55" panel with the same specs for $1000 on sale that is twice the height of these things and when you consider that that is for flat TV and OLED come off the fad curved and it takes more time/ money/resources to flatten it out .

[@Naraayanay]

What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and reseatch papers and reading experience also to be great

[@InimicusSolitus]

My 3 monitor setup : Dell U2711 27" 60Hz + LG 32GK650 32" 144Hz + Dell U2711 27" 60Hz The Dell monitors I got used for $70 each, LG was $300 new . Total price $440. And yes they fit on my 6 foot desk :)

[@ISI.O]

Are the 27 inches horizontal?

[@sean6077]

Love FancyZones. I started using it the day I got my ultrawide. I went from dual 24" to a single 32" curved ultrawide.

[@rickstokes2239]

I’ve had the Samsung 49” G9 awhile now and by far the feature I love the best is connecting two computers to it and invoking Picture in Picture mode which you can use to give each computer half of the lcd and then you can full-screen each computer on it’s own side. This configuration is huge when it comes to studying, having an available lab computer right there and for developers. Awesome!

[@635574]

But can you also virtualize a separate display for games that just run better in actual full screen?

[@McCurleyFries]

I would actually love this feature

[@nerolowell2320]

Yup an the electric bill is awesome too :)

[@rickstokes2239]

@@nerolowell2320 I’d say powering one is better than two.

[@roadrash2005]

Finally split screen co-op for all your pc games

[@spectator59]

I looked into ultrawide monitors when I last upgraded, about 2 yrs ago. I love the idea, but was unwilling to give up vertical resolution. I ended up with a 32" 3840x2160 4K, and it's great. Hopefully ultrawides will be available in ultraresolution in time for my next upgrade.

[@GetAnswerly]

@@maxxtechvideos7966 4k 32" is still a lot more hq.

[@jayt3972]

@@GetAnswerly you don't sit as close to a 49" ultra wide. The resolution is fine

[@gazorbo.]

49" 4K OLED TV as monitor + 2 x 32" in portrait on each side. or 3 x 43" 4K

[@jamesw71]

@@maxxtechvideos7966 you missed the point of the poster....a 5180x1440 is still only 1440 vertical, which is why they like their 2160 vertical resolution of their 32". Vertical resolution needs fixed on these ultra wides, they are too narrow vertically

[@drunkhusband6257]

@@jamesw71 Except on a 2160p 4k monitor you are only seeing half the amount of things on screen in things, where as a 5120x1440 you are seeing twice as much horizontally, and the same as a 4k screen vertically.

[@taufeeqagherdien3134]

Mark: "My desk is 6 feet long..." Mark's female viewers: "Oh hi, Mark 👁👄👁"

[@williamsampson4926]

Size does matter :)

[@RPRsChannel]

*_If you play MOBA games, you get the advantage of seeing your enemies approach earlier with this ultrawide._* *_Many isometric RPG's also get this benefit from an ultrawide._*

[@jay-rus4437]

Have thought about one of these. For me, I use three monitors, and use them independently of each other while running sdr radio software. These large screens sure are clean

[@kb5ikr]

I also use the ultrawide for radio software. currently using HRD, WSJT, and Gridsquare and the same time. Its very nice. 73 de W5RSC

[@dacbiet]

I got the CRG9 and I couldn't go back to anything else either. I upgraded from a 32 inch monitor. Gaming on it is an experience that everyone should experience.

[@viffer781]

Same here. I started with the G7, then brought the CRG90G over the G9 (too curved). Best overall monitor ever for me - fantastic for mega excel workbooks, great for gaming. I run a 3080 so can handle the resolution at High for most games

[@Drizzi_Dre]

This is the practical example I've been searching for. I like. Thanks.

[@petersonfamily6223]

Thanks for the input. Order a Neo G9 to use with a new system equipped with a 4090 GPU and Intel 13th Gen i9 CPU. I also ordered two Neo G7s to check out 4K. Not sure I will need 4K, and hoping the Neo G9 works as advertised.

[@colbyholsomback]

When I brought my car up to the front of BestBuy to load my CRG9 into my car, the store manager came out and told me how much he loved this monitor. I was pretty stoked to have him come out of his way to tell me how much he loved a monitor. Once I got home and got it hooked up I was blown away at how functional by being able to change the amount of screen one input gets if you need to do a dual screen setup. I liked it so much that I went and got a 2nd one, one for work and one for personal!

[@RalphBarbagallo]

I LOVE THIS MONITOR! It has MANY problems (I have the OG non mini LED one) but they are outweighed by the quality of life and productivity boosts for me. BY FAR!

[@Xueqs]

What kind of problems

[@RalphBarbagallo]

@@Xueqs it would display these horizontal scanlines across the whole monitor occasionally. Only when certain images were shown...so weird. It hasn't happened in a long time (but still occasionally), so I think it's largely been fixed. And I'm assuming the next gen versions of this display don't have the issue.

[@Xueqs]

@@RalphBarbagallo i see thanks for the reply. I'm watching this because I see them secondhand for like $200-300 and I'm wondering if there's some defect or something cause the price seems really good. But ig they're somewhat old now.

[@RalphBarbagallo]

@@Xueqs Well the 1st gen one probably looks terrible compared to the new ones. But I still use it. It's an expensive upgrade to the Mini LED so I'm sticking with this for now. To be honest, the picture quality isn't that great--but I use my desktop mostly for development/work instead of games. I game largely on my OLED TV so I don't mind the display quality issues. I'm sure the Mini LED one looks spectacular though. I've seen the OLED in person and it looks cool--but it's quite a bit smaller (really narrower) than the MiniLED or 1st gen G9. So I'm going to hold out and upgrade to the Mini LED one eventually.

[@Xueqs]

@@RalphBarbagallo interesting. I've been fascinated by monitors bc despite the technical specs being superior like 4k vs 1080p the monitor can actually look way worse.. I mainly care about the best image quality. I use my monitors for work and video editing but also use them for media. And I would like to go from 2 to 1 ultrawide. I mainly want the best picture. Should I go with a smaller newer like 1440p screen you think? My budget is only $300 so I can't really get anything crazy

[@3grouch]

I have actually over the past year or so been considering one of these monitors. Thanks for the review! Probably going to wait for now on the purchase.

[@Dante-ip3ub]

Yeah waiting is the way to go I agree

[@grasenwillink4554]

I totally agree

[@RealityCheck6969]

I once bought a similar ultrawide monitor. It was a big mistake. I couldn't play any of the games I played before. Even if the games were running on this custom resolution a lot of the action from the left and right side of the monitor were way outside viewing angle. Most of them games were distorted on this resolution and the gpu has to calculate a lot more pixels for no reason at all. Movies were a nightmare and I had too much desktop space that I didn't knew what to use for. Now I use a 1080p 24 inch monitor AGAIN and I am super happy about it.

[@mikemeetstec]

Just one?

[@zureai]

Yep. Dual monitors is way better especially if you game. I tried a single 49" screen.. ended up selling it. Only good thing is that you dont have a bezel in the middle and less wires lol

[@mateo1726]

Great for work, not for gaming

[@joelfernando1]

@@mateo1726 what?! A monitor like this screams gaming!

[@DheaFadlia]

Nah you just need to change your games

[@gangadharpavan]

it's been more than an year (I believe) since I subscribed to this gem of a channel and it never let down my expectations... always a great content ❤️

[@mozzer8234]

It's just wonderful how Microsoft couldn't be bothered to implement taskbar functionality in Windows 11, so that vertical space benefit you were talking about is literally not possible, the taskbar is stuck on the bottom.

[@DKarkarov]

Just ordered a 49 monitor myself, the taskbar on the side instead of the bottom is a great idea. Will try that myself.

[@symbiat0]

I decided having more vertical pixels outweighs the benefits of an ultrawide so bought a 43” 4K instead. It can do PiP, can also split screen up to four inputs and has USB-C that can charge the laptop too.

[@JohnDoe-gf5he]

which model?

[@culesamericano9929]

i want to know too which model

[@symbiat0]

LG 43UN700-B Monitor UHD 43"

[@culesamericano9929]

@@symbiat0 that would be my perfect monitor but its only 60hz - also would prefer oled but alas we wait

[@symbiat0]

@@culesamericano9929 It’s primarily my work from home monitor so I don’t use it for gaming. Also OLED at that size is pretty expensive… it’s so big you have to buy a special arm if you want to mount it to your desk, the arm costs $300 😏

[@chrisfortune1813]

I run a CRG9 49 and yes like you I am never going back but it took a long time for me to resolve the "older games" issue. Whilst there are several work arounds for displaying various games on an ultrawide that were not made for it I have found a rather odd but oh so useful option in the GForce Experience utility, yes an actual use for it other than advertising. True this only works for games with optimised drivers by NVidea but that covers nearly all of my gaming catalogue. In the home tab (where it shows the games) select the game you want under details, then click the spanner next to the optimes button, in the pop up window that appears select he resolution you want to use from the drop down and also select full screen. This for the games I have tried it on forces a full screen experience like watching a movie with the black bars either side, any attempt to do this ingame will break this so it still isn't that useable but it has worked for me with Skyrim and Fallout4 and gives better looking results for Halflife 2 than the in game options which work but have edge distortion.

[@lonewolf_521]

Great video. I am curious as to how the ‘curved’ monitor works out. As a heavy Adobe user I have been afraid of the ‘curve’ and wondering if it makes straight lines, say for instance when working in Photoshop, look bent or distorted. Might consider one of these in the future.

[@bloodgain]

It doesn't. The curve isn't that drastic. In fact, I have the Dell 49" Ultra Widescreen, and I regret not going waiting for the Samsung G9 series that has a much tighter curve. At normal viewing distances, the edges just aren't pulled in far enough for the best view.

[@lonewolf_521]

@@bloodgain thanks, bloodgain. appreciate the info. Yeah that Samsung G9 looks awesome. 👍

[@smplfi9859]

@@lonewolf_521 the line will still show clearly, you will be able to tell if you look from the side but if you get a larger one than 27" you shouldn't have any issue sitting right in the middle

[@Tomm9y]

This is worth considering. After years of 2560x1440 WQHD 27" and now 32" I can see the benefits of the 49" ultrawide although my 32" gives 393mm of screen height, good for big documents. As I use it for work (spreadsheets, emails, other systems, videos, I would need to check if my laptop supports it.

[@Naraayanay]

What is best monitor under 1300-1400 USD around 32 inches screen size? Usage: , Ai modelling and machine learning models, mostly Entertainment and casual gaming in free time( I game rarely due to work) .... I am kind of looking for desktop monitor too where I can code and visulize models for artificial intelligence and data science and As I spend most time on desktop, I usually watch my Netflix and stuff here only I am not much into competetivie gaming as I game once a week when time permits so having clear and crips documents and better content creation and consumption is the choice I want my documents and reseatch papers and reading experience also to be great

[@x3merx3mer]

Got myself G9 a few weeks ago. Loving it! Windows 11 has 1:2:1 window split which i use the most of course. 3 monitors in 1 ! G9's resolution (1440p) is not that great. Pixelation can be noticeable on text, expecially if you're coming from a 4K monitor like i did... i can't really understand how are you living with 1080p.

[@MarkSpurrell]

Your eyes can get used to anything. It wasn't that long ago that 1280x720 was high resolution for a monitor.

[@x3merx3mer]

@@precisi0n86 that's true, couldn't agree more about gaming, especially with this gpu situation. But for everything other than games, 1080p hurts my soul. The amount of stuff that you can fit on it and the text quality is just miserable at that scale.

[@x3merx3mer]

@@MarkSpurrell true, but not at that screen size. PPI wasn't so bad, since monitors were tiny.

[@geoffmooregm]

I bought a regular ultra-wide. I only use it for work. So having one side with my source like a work order or picture and one side with my report makes a huge difference. It makes copying information over very easy and seamless. No hassle setting up and leveling 2 monitors and it was cheaper than 2 monitors.

[@coolmanu55]

what do you mean regular ultrawide - like 34 inch ultrawide ?

[@booplybear7342]

@@coolmanu55 he means a 21:9 ultrawide

[@CurseOfDeath]

0:25 my words as well after i got myself a G9 Neo. This thing is just insane for both gaming and work.

[@timholstpetersen79]

So I bought the BenQ EX3501R 35" curved monitor about 2½ years ago at about 900 bucks.... and I simply love it. Its a 21:9, 100 Hz, 3440x1440 monitor and the colors, viewing angle and contrast are simply phenominal. I use the monitor as both a gamer and as a coder. Just opening Visual Studio on this monitor is a bloody joy ever time ;-)

[@videogamephenomhd]

Even if this gargantuan was too big for your desk, it might make a great example to use in a control room or a NASA space center, regardless of not gaming with it.

[@ffakr]

1440 vertical pixels is still just the absolute minimum for me. As cool as this would be, I think I'd be happier with a 38" ultraWide w/ WQHD+ Rez (3840x1600).. like a Dell Ultrasharp U3821DW. I've currently got a 34" UW on my home-office PC and a 32" 4K for docking my Mac.. and I spend 90% of my time on Macs. Either format is great, but I think I'm just a little bit more partial to having the extra height. Actually, I've been keeping my eye out for a quality 43" wide-screen 4K that I could possibly run at native resolution. I bought one maybe 5 years back for a user's CAD workstation (was it an LG?) and it was absolutely awful. It looked like it was a 4:2:2 panel (like a TV) so text and fine diagonal lines rendered jagged. Huge disappointment.

[@MarsieInTX]

This is the monitor that I wanted! My gamer husband convinced me that 49" was too big and a 34" ultrawide was more than enough. I work from home and use my ultrawide for AWS, and I really could have used the extra real estate that the 49" ultrawide would have provided for all the programs I use in AWS.

[@dyloak6450]

49” is too big, i have one the horizontal rez is good but vertical bad

[@Dogheadman]

Odyssey G9 user here. the productivity definitely changed once you start using 49"

[@RexxSchneider]

Not enough vertical space for me, I'm afraid. I use a 55" 3840x2160 and a 28" 1920x1080 so that they have the same dpi. The 55" 4K can fit 100 lines of code in VSC in each of half-a-dozen panes if I need, or eight pages of A4 portrait at 100% zoom. Gaming and playing videos at 4K, or simply having four full HD windows in place means it's a whole new experience over my old HD monitors. I fully understand the attraction of the ultra-wide for increasing your horizontal space; perhaps you can appreciate the value of increasing your vertical real estate by the same factor?

[@llothar68]

55". in 4k is a waste. I have 40" and think this is the max.

[@RexxSchneider]

@@llothar68 Unfortunately, I'm now 70 years old and my eyes are not what they were at your age. I find that with a 40" screen, I need the zoom set so that I can't get as many lines of code as I want on the screen. It's also useful because my other monitor is a 28" 1920x1080, so the pixel pitch is the same, and I can throw windows from one screen to the other with the text remaining the same size. For what it's worth, I have a friend who has one-sixth vision (registered blind) and he uses a 65" 3840x2160 OLED. He needs every inch of the screen when he's programming.

[@CharoletteJC]

I have a 49inch ultrawide. However mine is the 144hrz 5120x1440, and everything looks AMAZING on it. Honestly after getting one, I could never go back to having 2 or 3 monitors on my desk.

[@chrispeters8555]

I honestly cant believe your gaming on this full monitor! I went 34" ultra wide and I honestly wouldn't go any larger as I find my head rotating a lot back and fourth already!

[@maddoggt6145]

Had one for 2 years now, 49" . Best monitor ever for gaming. As long as GPU can render that size. Any 2070 GTX and up can easy.

[@nicoletambasco9210]

They get more and more affordable. I don’t need a fancy one, just for basic office work. Right now I have 3 in a big bulky, and unstable stand. The one screen will be beneficial for vision which is a huge benefit for productivity. If you can see without struggling work is so much easier and it’s so unpleasant and you don’t even realize you’re struggling until your prescription is useless. Huge part of the cause of dreading work

[@scarvalho1]

You should have got the Samsung G9 49” Qled. It has QHD resolution. It’s not 4K, but close enough. (5120 X 1440) plus it has 240 hz. Games look absolutely amazing on Samsung G9. Even if you run it only at 120hz, it still looks stunning. The 1000R curvature is the best part. Only monitor I have ever heard of with this much curvature.

[@Optimistas777]

LG released 45inch 21:9 ultrawide with 800R

[@stetbro]

In games like FFXIV/WoW you get about 100% more awareness of what's going on in boss battles as well. That's why I love ultrawide screens.

[@PatrickMichael2002]

Very cool in GAMING mode. I just purchased a 28" 4K monitor. Editing in Premiere and other apps are so much better now!!!

[@Ryzza5]

34" 21:9 ultrawide owner here. One disadvantage for gamers is that the minimap takes a split second longer to focus on. i.e. in a driving game it would be harder to check where you're going on the minimap without crashing into traffic because the map is further away.

[@knowledgeismoney913]

Had mine for 3 years, Its a game changer!

[@ultimatesunrise]

i just bought a NEW g9 49in oled on flash sale for $1079 from Best Buy.. Yes after a week from owning, there are things i would change, like a 1000R curve opposed to 1800R. But Man this thing is amazing with playing games! Particularlly Starfield and Forza Horizon 5 and RDR2... OH!! and the friggin QD-OLED is AMAZING!! Dont listen to the Giganerds, this monitor is awesome!!!

[@pavli33]

I love the looks of this one, and it was also on sale and very tempting not so long ago 😅 ... but since my 3x27" setup works the wonders I need, and I mostly work with text files, I am happy with my current setup. I have a curved 34" for the field work, and it might look insane dragging it around, but it almost feels like being in my own office (rather than going around with one 27"). All said, curved ones are a thing of beauty, and especially come in handy for gaming etc. But for office use, I'll stick with my triple setup for now ... (*trying to convince myself into not buying one big one* 🤣).

[@pavli33]

Although ... 49" would look amazing on top of the triple setup (*stop it*) 🤣

[@yueming2548]

hahaha@@pavli33

[@anonymoususer423]

what's you current set up brands

[@martianmohit7173]

You always come with Best tech content . Thanks mark .

[@crabkilla]

The resolution on these ultrawides are terrible when you are coming off a "retina" Mac screen (27" 5k)

[@ThunderKat]

Most people don't know or try, but you can still play ultra-wide on a 16:9 by adjusting the resolution... 21 by 10 is the sweet spot for me when it comes to games, any more than that I would prefer to take on a VR head-set if I could even afford one.

[@TekkLuthor]

I bought a 60 inch TV plugged it with my PC and have never looked back. That was 20 years ago. I might add the Ultra Wide though, that's dope

[@BuildingTimeFreedom]

I agree, now just waiting for the 55" version of the same monitor.

[@Rosahonung]

This is how im using my 49 ultrawide too! except i never heard of fancyzones before so thank you for that! :D

[@romeopahati]

I have the LG 49 inch ultrawide coming early next week and the monitor arm for it already arrived. I can't wait!

[@Tommy_007]

Which monitor arm are you using? :-) And does it work fine with the LG 49?

[@romeopahati]

Ergotron HX monitor arm. It’s not cheap, but considering how expensive the monitor is, I wanted to make sure it is safe. And it has worked perfectly :) no regrets

[@Tommy_007]

@@romeopahati Thank you :-) Can you move it in all directions with one hand? Does it have to be mounted on the back of the desk, or could be mounted on the right side?

[@jcreek23]

I just started a new job working from home full time as a software engineer and I'm very seriously considering replacing my vertical 27" 1440p monitor and horizontal 27" 1440p monitor with a single 5120 x 2160 monitor like the Dell UltraSharp U4021QW - it has enough height to not miss the vertical monitor, enough width to cover those two monitors and a laptop and then some extra, and is a reasonable PPI so you can use it at 100% scaling - the only problems are the price and the total lack of gaming features. I'd love to see your thoughts on 5k2k monitors like this.

[@darryljack6612]

How much are you looking to spend?

[@jcreek23]

@@darryljack6612 Ideally not more than £800-1000, but there's no monitors on the market atm that I've found with the right resolution and PPI within that budget.

[@darryljack6612]

@@jcreek23 The Super ultrawide monitor i personally use for college, gamming, and editing. Is called the "Lenovo Legion Y44W-10" It's 43.4 inches, refresh rate is 144 HZ, Native Resolution is 3840 X 1200 so its native 4k in width but not in length, but its also a step above 1080p. Although it can be overclocked to full 4k at 3840 X 2160, But (at least for me, maybe because my graphics card is only a 1660ti) its only at 60HZ while in full 4K. It has Picture By Picture but it splits into 2 separate 25 inch monitors, it also has really good support for usb type C with two plugins for it in the back. And it comes with a nice Attachable harmon kardon speaker at the base, and lastly it has a 4ms response time. I got mine in May for around 800 USD before tax and shipping, the full thing cost me around 870 USD. Its really great, takes some getting use to but, once you figure out how to properly navigate the settings its a really great monitor. I dont know if lenovo is still selling them on their website at the moment, so if it interest you. You might want to try amazon or ebay. I know its different from what you listed but its not bad.

[@jcreek23]

@@darryljack6612 Ooh I'll take a look, thank you 🙂

[@zedzeduk]

@@jcreek23 If you're main monitors just now are 1440p you're going to lose vertical "space" - something that might be important when you're programming (more scrolling!). Maybe it can be overclocked to 1440p though? It's also not that common a resolution ... so not sure what support is like for gaming in 3840 x 1200, and I think is around 91 pixels per inch, so just a little higher than a normal 1080p (at 81 PPI). I had a look at the monitor and in the UK it's around £900 ... so for me it's just too expensive. i.e. I can get 2 x 27inch 1440p monitors at about half that amount, and while I'd love ultra-wide, I'm not sure that extra is worth it (personally). Now .. if there's something similar in size at 1440p for the same price, then I'd be "in" :)

[@rinkairiozuki7245]

I Bought Samsung G9 Odyssey, and OMG i love it. I use it for gaming purposes, and while some games does not support resolution like that, it's still an insane experience. It's hard to find good wallpaper though, so i have to crop and make them myself, from images i like, most of the times. It doesn't need that much of a monster GPU as people tend to think. Pixel count is similar to 27" 4k monitor, so it needs similar power. I use 1080ti and it seems like enough to get 100FPS on most games.

[@RagingTrojan]

I had one of these for a few days. For a working environment, its fantastic. If youre looking for a gaming monitor? I found it was a lot more trouble than it was worth. It was a finnicky process to setup on a game by game basis, not to mention the performance issues it entails along with having such a wide screen available it was downright headache inducing at times. This was the biggest turnoff for me. Dont get me wrong, the monitor was cool, but just not for me for the reasons above. I ended up sending it back and getting a 32" Samsung G7 and its been the best monitor ive ever owned. Paired with 2 AOC 144hz 24" monitors either side.

[@shockster300zx]

I went with the Ultra Wide Alianware 38" about a year ago and i just love it, i will never go back

[@adonian]

I LOVE my 30" 21:9. I wanted a 32:9 but I couldn't afford it. But yea, ultra and super ultra wide's are awesome.

[@levantos]

That 3 way split at 1:42 is absolutely the way to go 🔥

[@grasenwillink4554]

Your channel is the only channel that I watch for tech reviews

[@ahmed007Jaber]

They really are good to work with. However, one-thing that can really make me pass is the height. They are narrower than a standard monitor which is an issue if you work with long data sets as opposed to wider ones

[@outlying]

I used to love Fancy Zones, and in a way I still do, but with Windows 11 build-in support for multiple windows is so good that I almost forget about FZ

[@bones99999]

Nice. I need to try one of these widescreens. I have 3 x 40in monitors and 2 x 24in monitors on top all on the one pc. I find the separation great as I do VR dev and coding. No gaming. But maybe a widescreen above 40 in screen. lol.

[@HoshPak]

When you factor in the true 10-bit color depth without FRC and compare it to a dual monitor setup with similar specs the cost difference suddenly is much more negligible. The new CRG9 is an absolute productivity beast...

[@EverydayManDan]

Oh my goodness fancy zones is a game changer THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@MrPhobart]

I use the Philips 499ph - 49 inches diagonally and 5120x1440 but only 60hz refresh. I don't game so refresh rate isn't important to me. It works very well for documents and watching films and I'd find it hard to go back to my old setup. The curvature comes into its own with monitors this wide as the corners are closer and you're not viewing them at such an angle.

[@skorne7682]

Ahh another man of distinguished taste, using the triple zone setup... I have the predecessor of the Odyssey the LC49RG but it's 1440p. Fancyzones was amazing when I found it and makes a 32:9 montior a productivity monster. But as a gamer myself I took it a step further using StartAllBack to split my taskbar in two giving me full vertical resolution in the middle. I then wrote my own software to maximize windowed games into this area and remove the window borders (hit me up if you'd like to try it). So now I can chill playing games in full 16:9 2560x1440 whilst having comms and web browser etc. open on either side. I do sometimes game in 32:9 and it's very immersive but performance takes a hit and the peripheral areas are not really in your field of view anyway.

[@RedHenMedia]

Thanks, my wife is going to be stoked when I tell her I'm getting this new expensive toy. I won't tell her where I found out about it. You're welcome.

[@sol756db]

I cannot make PBP work, seems the KVM is not real, it shows to screens, but I cannot use mouse/Keyboard on both at all?

[@MillenniumFalcon]

Love your feedback and insights and the down to earth way you share your thoughts. I'm convinced and added this to my shopping list for Black Friday. Thank you.

[@StephSancia]

FABULOUS review and I'm just about to buy the one below tomorrow and I'm only hoping and praying that this is one of the good ones and not one that has many bad points but anyway this is the best I can see in New Zealand so I'm going for it it's 1700 NZD but hey we shall see. Thank you for the review Samsung C49RG90 49" Super Ultrawide Dual QHD 120Hz Curved Gaming Monitor 5120x1440 - 4ms - QLED - 2x DisplayPort - HDMI - USB - AMD FreeSync - HDR1000 - 125% sRGB - Height / Swivel / Tilt Adjustable - 100x100 VESA

[@igotbit9454]

a few friends of mine have this monitor. it glitches like crazy, flashes and has constant dead pixels. be careful if you're thinking of buying this. i'd suggest looking at long-term reviews on KZbin too. :) just sayin'

[@wesleysandifer6157]

I got one of those and still manage to fill up my screen with icons. It could stand to be a little taller. I love it though. I cant even see myself using anything else. I'm already looking to get the new model with higher frequency.

[@Mohairp53]

Wow, I didn’t know there such a wide monitor available. Thx for sharing.

[@arukshun2710]

My ultrawide arrives in a few days. Your tip about fancyzones was very useful. Have an upvote/like!

[@paran0ia7]

Like high-refresh and Freesync before it, going 32:9 is definitely a one-way street; anything less just feels silly and clunky to try and use. Fellow owners PLEASE take note of the side-pinned Windows taskbar though, it is absurd how often I see people leave it on the bottom, limiting the already scarce vertical real estate for no reason. Game compatibility can be a bit of an issue, but honestly not nearly as much as I expected. Almost any game with a non-fixed aspect ratio can be made to work to *some* degree, often just with a couple simple INI tweaks. Games with independently scalable HUDs are especially great, as leaving the HUD elements arranged in 16:9 or 21:9 bypasses the admitted annoyance of turning your head all over the place just to check health and the like.

[@daimhafizy]

Thanks. Gonna try Fancy zone over LG's Onscreen Control.

[@bl4bb3rm0uth]

Is it possible to play games at a 1920x1080 window (basically not have it take up the entire monitor) and have the rest of the screen for youtube / discord? That's my main reason for wanting to get one.

[@stevemcmonkey7097]

I love this video. This monitor seems like a life-changer. I couldn't help notice the setup of your mouse and keyboard. If you're looking to improve life with the PC even more I suggest a more ergonomic setup if you haven't tried it. It's worth trying a keyboard wrist pad. I recommend Glorious PC Gaming Race. And if you want to take a healthier step further, give the Evoluent vertical mouse a try. It takes some getting used to but your future wrist and hand will thank you.

[@rsporsche]

This size monitor + higher resolution + passive 3d would be interesting for gaming. Cherry on the top would be trackIR style head tracking to correct the camera perspective.

[@omnymisa]

The ideal ultrawide for me would be 21:9, 29 inches 1440p. Simple, my real desk space I don't want to loose more of it.

[@MrMariog2681]

I was not aware of fancy zone. I am thinking about buying this monitor. Thanks for the info

[@DaveVersteeg]

I so agree that ones you go Ultra wide you can not go back. I have an LG38WN95C. It is amazing..for gaming, for work..just awesome. AND..i wanted this one because it is 3840x1600. The 1440 is to small with such a wide display..i like the extra 160p...it is the real sweetspot.

[@jagster59]

Couldn't agree more. I have the same monitor and the 21:9 aspect ration supports multiple use cases the allow me more vertical height. The contrast ratio, refresh rate, and 1ms response time make this the perfect IPS panel. Ok the HDR 600 is okay at best but who the hell cares. Best monitor I've owned to date and I'll always stay with an ultrawide!!

[@tommygunrunner4656]

Eh in my experience, multiple monitors is still an order of magnitude more efficient, especially for any style of creative or dev work. The windows zoning is interesting though. I wonder how it compares to Display Fusion.

[@xRedNationx]

Agreed, I lose focus fast on the 49’ UW versus two monitors one for focus one for multi tasking/information

[@Shadowleecher]

In my experience, I gained productivity. It feels more natural than 2/3 separate screens. But the movie watching was something I had to get used to.

[@nigelwilliams449]

Only downside is presentations. Powerpoint needs a way to "present to window" so you can see Presenter view and the presentation side by side (and share the latter)

[@Paragonx89]

Snagged my 49 inch, 240hz, 2k LG monitor for $650 a few days ago. So excited for it!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

I can see by your mechanical keyboard that you are a man who does things correctly.

[@FlipHybrid]

that jump to D&D earned you a like brother

[@darylcheshire1618]

I have the Gigabyte FV43U and I love it, I used to run two monitors and speakers and a work laptop and gaming machine. Thi monitor is 4K at 144Hz and has inbuilt speakers and KVM so I can just switch on which computer and go. The big benefit is I have reduced the extra equipment on my desk. I havent used Fancyzones and will give it a try.

[@MikeLikesChannel]

Ultra-wides are nice, but LG’s 42” OLED is delicious and changed the game (especially if you’ve got a PS5 or Xbox on HDMI2). Only way to go.

[@ericmyers1306]

I can't justify changing to an ultrawide; the benefits simply do not justify the cost. I'm not changing from multiple monitors any time soon. For ~$220 I have the same resolution as this 49" ultrawide with dual 22".

[@iSpike]

Friggin AWESOME!!!!! New Sub Cheers from Western Australia