LG 42in C2 EVO - Using it as a gaming ultrawide monitor

[@gutar5675]

Bro got the dedicated waifu monitor

[@rybrii8065]

This was very informative ty. Going to give ultrawide a try on my C3 42inch

[@ChibiAzurenightmare]

Hi, how is the ultrawide on C3? Waiting mine delivered

[@Recover47]

Ty for the tips on how to set up ultrawide mode, watched few other videos and finally got it to work after this one. I bought the LG C2 48 for following reasons: 1. Glossy screen for better image. 2. More desktop space for multi tasking. 3. When use in a bright environment, the black won't turn to grey like Alienware does. 4. If it doesn't work well, at least I got a decent TV. It's been 2 weeks, I'm very glad for the decision. My only fear right now is about burn in since I use 100% brightness 10+ hours a day. BIG BUT: if you play FPS or anything competitive, go for the Alienware solely for the higher refresh rate. I had a 175hz IPS for 5 years before upgrading to C2, the difference between 170 and 120 is very obvious and will most definitely lower your performance. Also, Alienware's 3-year warranty should be put into your decision making.

[@isxl-iy2gk]

Dude burn in is sp irrelevant now, these panels are so good that if u dont have it on every day all day it will last yearss

[@ChibiAzurenightmare]

I own c3 42 inch... , use ultrawide 21:9 3840x1600 for browsing and gaming too... Only use 4k resolution for movie or sport streaming... Amazing TV, so worth it

[@AndrewDy]

Is there auto dimming issue when using it as monitor?

[@ChibiAzurenightmare]

@@AndrewDy no issue so far

[@Artamon8371]

Thanks for the video! I currently have both monitors as well but one needs to go back. The deal I got the LG for is now making it half the price of the Alienware and I think that pretty much sums up my decision. They're both such great displays so it's tough to return either of them, hah!

[@canny7x]

I have the 38" Alienware and I'm not unhappy with it. But I do agree that the C2 does have an outstanding picture. I just don't have $850 to get one.

[@Rasec1120]

This video was perfect for me. Thank you so much for going into detail on a lot of the concerns and questions I had. I'm currently debating justifying the price of the 27gr95qe-b when I can pay the same price for C2. Subscribed.

[@ultrawidenexus]

you bet! can't go wrong with the C2

[@Justathought81]

Also super happy with my 42 C2, having the ability to just go ultrawide when i want is the best, considering how few games properly support the format

[@drunkhusband6257]

Literally almost every game supports ultrawide....

[@dman7668]

It's a tough choice. QD OLED is amazing but having a larger screen also has it's benefits.

[@LordVorm]

I need the C2 wallpaper whats that? So gorgeous 🥺

[@edwardsilva86]

Are you not concerned though of the added risk of burn in? If you constantly use it as ultrawide and then switch to 16:9 ratio, you may see horizontal lines. I just got an open box C3 42 inch from best buy for $535 (couldnt resist at that price) has 1 dead pixel on the bottom right corner barely noticable. I came from a 38 inch lg ultrawide, going back to 16:9 just feels so zoomed in.

[@ultrawidenexus]

It really depends. Personally I’m not too concerned because I change screen every few years. Also you would have to leave it on for 10-12 hrs daily for months, which I don’t.

[@Dc25211]

Hey sir. I appreciate the video. High quality work and I agree with your opinions. I have the aw3423dw but got the lg c2 for a good deal I couldn’t pass up. I love the c2!

[@SticksUWP]

If you had to keep just one as your dedicated computer monitor, which one would you keep?

[@Dc25211]

@@SticksUWP if you are using either as a monitor for work where you will have some “down time” where things are not moving on the screen or low acotovify the c2 goes into a very dim mode to protect the oled screen. You can get a service remote and turn it off if you want however I didn’t want to risk that personally. I like the aw3423dw as a monitor better but only by a little. Seriously both are amazing and you can’t go wrong. If ultrawide isn’t your thing, lg c2 for sure. If you are ok with a wide but “shorter” screen in the ultrawide the aw3423dw is fantastic.

[@Nztytech]

finally found the video I needed to watch thank you for that would you mind listing all the custom sizes you use to have hdr

[@ultrawidenexus]

I only use it for UW and only have custom 3440x1440 and 3840x1600 and hdr works fine. Any larger like 49 in resolution does not work.

[@abdul-raheemmuhammad6409]

Can the newly adjusted 21.9 ultrawide settings be saved to a *custom profile preset* and launched at any time so that I won't have to keep going back and forth and manually readjusting the aspect ratio settings again from 16.9 ? I'm so appreciative of the video settings you're showing me because I can now enjoy the best of two worlds regarding the aspect ratios! this is truly a game-changer for me, and God-willing I'll be purchasing the LG C3 version soon.

[@ultrawidenexus]

You can adjust between saved resolution in windows without having to touch the tv UW settings. Its not much of a hassle

[@abdul-raheemmuhammad6409]

Thank you! @@ultrawidenexus

[@Superdazzu2]

How is picture quality and hdr compared to the alienware?

[@maxwelshouse8357]

@ultrawide do you mind sharing where you got your table from? OR Single's together? Great setup!

[@mnoble0902]

I have a 4090 and I am so torn on which monitor to get! Either the 42" LG C2 or the new Alienware AW3423dw. One moment I will go with one and then the next moment I will go with the other. They both have their advantages. Which one would you recommend? My PC is primarily for gaming, but I am also a video editor and I do work from home on occasion.

[@ultrawidenexus]

I know what you mean, hence I just got both. But if you could only choose one, I would go with the C2 for all the reason I mentioned. Flexibility is the ultimate deciding factor. Gaming on the C2 feel a bit more snappy than AW, even though AW has higher refresh. Editing video on either works just fine. ABL is not that intrusive w/ the C2, greatly improved.

[@nickl.2565]

i heard the Alienware has some problem with visibility or "ghosting" as it is called bc of the way the pixels are built

[@mnoble0902]

@@ultrawidenexus It is a very tough decision for me. I play on both console and PC. On PC, I can more about performance (ex. frame rate) than graphic quality. I have my PS5 and Series X paired with a LG CX and those are for just getting a simple 4k image and ~60FPS. I have also been considering the AW3821DW.

[@justpressplay8530]

What did you end up going with? I’m in the same boat right now.

[@mnoble0902]

@@justpressplay8530 I ended up getting the LG C2. I'm glad I did. I have no complaints.

[@RicochetForce]

Hmm, after running TV as a monitor for around 5 years (it was an LCD from 2013) I switched back to monitors after that. TVs have all sorts of weird quirks that became increasingly annoying over time. And reading up on the folks that got the C2 stopped using it because of the intrusive ABL nonsense. I'm interested to see how this display handles the heavy use of ultrawide resolutions on an OLED, as the diode wear is going to be super uneven. Also, the pixel density leaves a lot to be desired which would be an issue for text on screen. For example a 42 inch, 4K LG C2 has a pixel density of 104 PPI vs 109 PPI on your 34 inch ultrawide at 3440x1440p. Combine that with the recommended viewing distance for a screen of that size is quite a ways back compared to the ultrawide. I don't know man, I'm looking forward to your impressions on this one a year from now.

[@ultrawidenexus]

Those are all valid points and same reasons I hesitated to grab this TV when it released earlier in the year. I did forget to mention not to buy this tv for work but strictly gaming and light desktop usage. Although, ABL can be disabled, oddly it hasn't bothered me as much as before with the C9. It could be my settings but it is way less intrusive than the C9.

[@RicochetForce]

@@ultrawidenexus Yeah, I heard the ABL is way less aggressive on the C2 (and even lower on QD-OLED TVs in general because they're designed to be less burn-in prone+large heatsinks). Is the text on the C2 an issue? These WOLED TVs have non-standard subpixel structures that don't really play well with Windows text rendering.

[@ultrawidenexus]

@@RicochetForce supposedly alienware oled doesn't have good text but I never find it a problem. The same with the C2, both nice and clear. I guess if you want to put it under a microscope you could find problem but for everyday normal use I don't see any issue.

[@RicochetForce]

@@ultrawidenexus Yeah, it depends on whether you're sensitive to it (same with with OLED light handling can irritate some people's eyes). It makes text edge appears to be blurrier than they are, with an effect similar to chromatic abberation.

[@sylvainh2o]

@@ultrawidenexus I know the discount isnt active anymore but from which shop did you manage to get it a 800$ usd so i can keep an eye thanks

[@957ad]

Thanks for the comparison.. own the C2 and have been debating whether to get the UW or not with a similar setup.. may just stick with the c2 now

[@ultrawidenexus]

I would wait for next gen oled UW offering and decide. C2 is a great gaming monitor so no rush. You won't be blown away by the current UW offering vs C2

[@CarnivoryHODL]

Great pickup! Got my C2 for $750 open box excellent from Amazon (still in wrapping). Used my Amazon CC & got another 10% cash back on top of that. Steal!

[@canirunit8162]

I have a question. Running ultrawide on LG monitor should get 3840x1600 resolution which is 24:10 but comparing to the Alienware on the right side there is no extra vertical FOV on the LG C2. Is there anything wrong?

[@ultrawidenexus]

I believe in this example I didn’t have the screen set to 21:9 just in windows

[@TheLordstrider]

great video but after watching that video running on both monitors it seems that the ultrawide looks better. the crushed blacks look horrid. can't even see any details in the dark scenes. can you explain what is going on? thinking to purchase the C2 but now i don't know. Edit: also, just noticed that the colors are over saturated on LG and more natural on the other one.

[@ultrawidenexus]

Tv settings is very hard to recommend as everyone taste is different and lighting of room. I have the tv at 65 color so it could be why you are more sensitive to it.

[@madhaze0126]

Is the image as sharp at ultrawide on the c2 as a dedicated ultrawide?

[@ultrawidenexus]

Its about the same if you were using the same resolution, say 3440x1440. Only difference is black bars on top and bottom

[@ConnorRoss]

Whats your desk?

[@N3xT_LEv3L]

Hi I have a doubt which brand to buy hdmi 2.1 cable. I'm going to use LG c2 with pc\GPU. Can you tell which one worked perfectly in 4k 120hz, HDR and Double Vison.

[@xbone8950]

Wouldn't that wear out the pixels unevenly over time on the c2 since you've got black bars and those would always be off.

[@ultrawidenexus]

Yes. I personally not too worried about it. Will come down to preference and how long you plan on keeping it, upgrading it, etc.

[@daemond9372]

Thank you for very informative video! I am wondering after two+ month having all of best ultrawides, what monitor you mainly using for gaming currently?

[@ultrawidenexus]

I settled back to my acer x38 IPS due to it being more immersive in games with no black bars unlike on C2. The C2 is incredible TV but ultimately the black bars on top/bottom did bother me over time. The alienware is also a nice monitor but 34' is too small for immersive gaming and it doesn't fully utilize the my 4090. 38in ultrawide oled is my ultimate monitor but still waiting :)

[@jamyjet]

I'm really torn between swapping my QD oled ultrawide for the LG 42 inch as a monitor. My 4090 is pretty regularly being bottlenecked by my 12900K in open world games and the 1440p just doesn't look that good imo. But 42 inches just seems too big for a desk and I'd be using it to work from home too which most people say this tv isn't that great for ;(

[@ultrawidenexus]

I agree. I only do dldsr with that Alienware or it looks blurry in games. Like any TV, light work on it is fine but anything 5-6 daily, better to get a dedicated monitor. C2 is excellent as a gaming monitor but I recommend 91cm desk clearance

[@jamyjet]

@Ultrawide Nexus I'm thinking of getting the neo g8 as it's more suitable for work/gaming and the picture is supposed to be a close alternative to oled.

[@abhishekab1]

I am not sure man, when you say Bottleneck.. I am sure that the 12900K and 4090 Combo can give you more than 120 hz in all FPS and similar games. Then why would you want to go to C2. If you play RPG.. then 120 FPS is plenty.. you don t need to worry about MA

[@obeisanceplaysmc]

​@@abhishekab1Because the 12900k is too slow for the 4090, especially when playing resolutions lower than 4k.

[@abhishekab1]

@@obeisanceplaysmc OK, but the OP mentioned he wants to play Open World games. So I assumed that anything above 120fps should be enough. It's not like an FPS where you need a frame rate of 360hz or something. At 1440p, the 4090 and 12900k combo can easily do that and beyond is what I felt.

[@henriquespina6394]

Hey, i'm looking to get one and your video helped a lot! Thanks for sharing your reviews! I just have a question, so if you set it at 21:9, you can still use it as 120hz, right? What about 32:9?

[@ultrawidenexus]

Np, yes 21:9 is still capable of 10bit hdr 120hz. 3080x1080 32:9 works fine but 5440x1440 will not work at all. As mentioned I don’t recommend using tv for 32:9, only 21;9 as the image is too narrow

[@vianaalimentar1663]

For 32:9 you need a bigger screen

[@3meir]

that 34" alienware is the old ips version or oled version ? also i want to pick C2 but i'm afraid it might be too big

[@ultrawidenexus]

oled. C2 looks better than it. Ideally, you need 3 feet distance from the TV and it won't be overwhelming and very immersive

[@3meir]

@@ultrawidenexus i think its time to go big then, thank you so much

[@noone-zv3bz]

I only can find lg c2 48inch is it worth it? Do u think with monitor arm or TV floor mount i can have a good view distance?

[@ultrawidenexus]

I think with now the option for 42, 48 is too big. I used 48 before, it’s doable but never completely comfortable

[@noone-zv3bz]

@@ultrawidenexus then what do recommend?

[@chunsy]

How’s the glossy screen, get a lot of reflections?

[@ultrawidenexus]

Yeah. Any glossy Oled will have it

[@sammy10001]

So from the ones you listed, 3840 x 1600 3440 x 1440, 2560 x 1600, which one is best, sharpest but not losing immersion

[@ultrawidenexus]

3840x1600 is best. 3440x1440 is next if you don’t got the gpu power

[@ultrawidenexus]

@Roc The tv has a built in mode to switch between aspect ratio or you can change it in windows with custom resolution.

[@MasterBen117]

is 80cm enough distance? wanted the lg c2 42 as a monitor for office 4-6 hours a week and gaming with the Ps5 and Series x at the desk.

[@ultrawidenexus]

91cm is ideal. But since you using it for console and with a controller not a problem. For office work 80cm is fine

[@nickl.2565]

i am thinking about buying this one but because i am a student i do some office work and also some programming so do you think it can handle it or is the auto dimming too annoying to work properly?

[@ultrawidenexus]

I will assume you will be gaming on it also. In that case, If its maybe 3-5 hrs a day work related, it will be fine. The ABL is not aggresses as past model. If you setup the picture settings correctly, ABL will never activate. If work is like 7+ hrs a day, I would look for a dedicated pc monitor.

[@roneylirio]

I don't know if you hear, the c2 doesn't have a much better image as you say, it is darker, as you can see in your own video and it has details that alienware showed for having hdr 1000, many reviews say that, even linus tech comments on this, I think you are giving wrong information. just letting you know i have the c2 of 42 but im going for the aw3423dw for the size and better for playing fps games

[@meeee32156]

yep, i bought this tv to use as a ps5 monitor. then i found out i could make this thing ultra wide and it also replaced my predator x35.

[@paranikumarlpk]

Hey nexus, can I use this on acer cg437k? Bcoz it's 600$ rather than 1000$ for lg c2 .. I'm on 32inch 1440p now .. but I always wanted an ultrawide.. I recently found this topic of using lg c2 as 3400x1600 ..i guess it's bcoz of oled right . ? But how it works on the VA?

[@ultrawidenexus]

You can create a custom resolution on any 4K TV/monitor but whether that acer can output 120hz hdr 10bit @ 3400x1600 I can not say, due to various reason like drivers, ,etc. You will have to look into it. On my old LG C9 oled, HDR did not work with custom resolution ultrawide.

[@paranikumarlpk]

Hey thanks for the reply .. ill look into it and decide .. really appreciate it .. thanks dude :)

[@hessulipoika13]

Any burn in?

[@ultrawidenexus]

Still nothing but I don’t use it 8 hours a day

[@muffenist]

İ want to upgrade my alienware aw3418dw IPS , do you think the 175 hz in the alienware worth it over the 120hz of the c2 ? İ play shooters alot

[@ultrawidenexus]

Grab the AW34, feel better for shooter and you will appreciate the curve.

[@TheMerlin1984]

Unfortunately the 42” isn’t an eco panel

[@Mayhemz.95]

Any issue with burn in doing this? Just got my LG c2, some games I'll use 16:9 4k but I reckon shooters I will use 21:9 3840x1600p. Also do you have a link to best settings for the c2?

[@ultrawidenexus]

Unless you put oled screen on 12 hrs a day with static background, I wouldn't worry too much. Turn it off when not using it. As for settings, I always recommend what looks best for you as every room is different and personal taste.

[@Mayhemz.95]

@@ultrawidenexus fair enough thanks

[@BlackironmanAfro]

Some games i cant use 21:9

[@yeshuayahushua4338]

do better and show your products in the description, I see you have for example 3 monitors.

[@MADTURK61372]

Alienware looks very dull