LG 45" Ultragear OLED Review - 1 Month Later! (45GR95QE)

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Timestamps
• Intro - 0:00
• Quick Specs - 0:48
• 800r Curve - 1:48
• OLED + Color - 2:45
• Racing - 3:35
• FPS - 4:30
• Sandbox - 5:25
• Burn In - 6:00
• Thanks for Watching! - 6:40
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[@williamdavidson215]

Really liked this review. I can understand people not liking the PPI but most comments I see complaining about that are productivity users. I want this only for gaming and media consumption and this review sealed the deal

[@williamdavidson215]

@streamx3m correct

[@THE-STREET-HERO]

Idk if you bought it already or not. But im a university student that games during the night and I have multiple Windows open during my productivity hours. Never had an issue. Can recommend.

[@andylloyd8176]

This is the best video i have seen of this monitor. Tempted to upgrade from my 32 inch ultragear

[@timmers8135]

Came here for the monitor review and noticed you seem to have the same MSI desktop as I do at least visually. Apart from the helpful review itself this actually had the added benefit of giving me a visual idea of what this could look like on my desk :).

[@starrystarrynight4083]

really loved your setup

[@kndrxxy4e]

Yay, another tech video from my favourite KZbinr ❤💪

[@Hakeem597]

Great review bro!!!!!

[@Lemon_Rizzle]

Thanks for the review. I think this has convinced me to buy one, I just might have to wait until the next gen turns up or price drops a little more. I've budgeted for the PC build and as per forgot to budget for software and peripherals 😭

[@CubPilot84]

Yes I laughed when you put racing sim and Forza Horizon in the same sentence! Sweet display, love LG OLED period.

[@HikaruID]

Just bought a G8 Odyssey 34 inches Oled then this video shows up. Matt finish is something I avoid and

[@TomWill2663]

You're a great reviewer!

[@tigrux]

For a minimalist tech you have a maximalist experience. I enjoy your content.

[@R.I.P_clan]

This guy ain't no minimalist, he's a gigachad but a wannabe minimalist💀

[@R.I.P_clan]

My big bro would play his ps4 on a 24inch 480p tv 💀 N he works in tech thats a real minimalist

[@sammy10001]

It's the new buzzword

[@YoloVib3s]

As a fellow OW2 enthusiast you sold me on this monitor!! I’m gonna wait another month or two to see if there’s an upgraded model before I buy

[@Nattethan]

big man, what monitor arm do you use? It looks very sturdy

[@imiq1800]

Using the monitor to play games is amazing

[@nicolemai8477]

Thanks for the mon intro. Great review! Just placed my order. Btw, what model is your ergo chair? 🤔

[@Cruzan9]

Nice showcasing. I'm pretty happy with my 34" ultra wide. That said, I wouldn't mind upgrading but I don't have the right table to accommodate. Anyway, can you please tell me if that background image @6:01 is from Windows or an image of your choosing?

[@hungerxhunger]

holy shittt this loooks crazy to game on.

[@RazSkull673]

THIS is the monitor I want.

[@richardkouton7048]

I need this for real 😳

[@popcornfps]

FINALLY a good review for gamers lol thanks!

[@thepadster123]

Great update, dude! Did you ever get round to visually comparing this monitor to your Lg C2 in lowlight/no light conditions? I.e. I know the matte coating let's it down in daytime/light rooms, but in the dark are the blacks as black and the colours as vibrant as the C2? Thanks. Keep up the good work 🙏

[@wazzuppoo]

he never replies to comments :(

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

theyre not comparable, led monitor vs led monitor for fairness, really others has their limitations regardless of reso or anything

[@nonameVVXX]

Which monitor support did you use for LG 45 monitor? Good review! and thanks

[@chickkensalad]

I'd love to learn more about the PiP and PbP features! How does it work? Does it have to be two completely different sources? Can it be from only one source? etc. Thanks! Great videos man!

[@Movie_Games]

Does this monitor have a built-in crosshair function?

[@nightruler666]

It does

[@dysnXO]

Link to your wooden desk?

[@JPC326]

Can the "knob" that come with the stand be transfered to a monitor arm ? Thats versatility would be great

[@JbonezPunkRock]

Hey that’s a nice Tom Delong es-335!

[@jhbball]

What stand are you using with this? What's the PS5 experience like on this monitor?

[@NickleNinja2]

do you stream with this monitor ? do you have to split anything or play things in full screen

[@brouxandfriends6792]

What's did you enjoy more. This or the 32inch 4k neo g8?

[@jungsoolee-wl2dn]

Is low ppi on this monitor noticeable when you lean close?

[@ronalsantos5992]

I bought it, it's the one I liked the most, it's super fast, OLED, and 240 Hz, and I don't just use it for gaming, it's perfect.

[@MrMackster01]

Very helpful review, thank you! You mentioned you're gaming at 3440x1440 with your RTX 2070 (same as me!) on RDR II and Cyber Punk 2070; could you please elaborate what GPU settings (quality) you're using for this resolution and the FPS you're getting??

[@braaitongs]

What is like working on it? The curve is very aggressive. What if you code and do some basic work on it?

[@PigTownSports]

how do you like a regular desk and have you ever tried a sit stand desk?

[@artur0123]

mmm i have the same monitor but im using Displayport in my pc and i get 240hz...... its better to use HDMI?

[@wolfxotic8652]

Does the full wide aspect ratio setting of the monitor stretch the cutscenes in games to avoid black bars??

[@SP3AKS]

I have this monitor and I love it the only thing I could possibly pick at is just the stand it comes with. I understand it needs to be the way it is cause how big the monitor is but other then that I love it and the slight price drop I got it at was not bad for 1200$ for an open box

[@MinimalisTech]

Oh man! lucky you. Open box deals have been sweet at Best Buy I've seen. I love the versatility of throwing mine up on a big monitor arm, it's been sweet.

[@SP3AKS]

@@MinimalisTech what arm do u use man trying to find a good one to use just don’t know what one

[@MinimalisTech]

@@SP3AKS this is the one I’m using. It’s pricey but I wouldn’t wanna risk the monitor dropping. It would gouge my desk and prolly break the panel geni.us/HEAVYMONITORARM

[@SP3AKS]

@@MinimalisTech hey man price does not matter just would rather the monitor be safe lol cause the deal I got will not come around anytime soon I got a crazy deal so I would rather spent the money then one random day it just falls off the arm

[@rippingj6017]

I have this monitor to,had a question when I go to nividia panel it says selective panel is not validated, I have adaptive sync on,just wondering why it says that,I have a nividia 4080 graphic card.

[@ployth9000]

fast forward I ended up pre ordering the odyssey 57'' let me know if it will fit on your arm if you plan on getting it

[@AzDraon1]

What office chair is that? Looks good

[@feilox]

one big question, can you see pixels? since it's only 100ish DPI? sitting that close 1-2 feet.

[@juanalfaro3526]

Can u do a vid of the best controllers for fighting games pls 🙏🏼

[@CasepbX]

Did blizz actually fix OW for ultrawides or is the vert still cut off?

[@jiggijackson]

First of all, great video and nice setup tho. One question, I have the same monitor since 2 days, after some configuration and FW Update i am pretty convinced about the good and impressive quality of the monitor specially for gaming but I‘ve seen that you not gaming / using HDR in gaming, may I ask you why you do not playing in HDR and whats your settings ? Thanks in advance.

[@jsands9885]

HDR is personal preference. I leave it off because the monitor already looks great IMO

[@Amp1tude]

qd oled with gloss finish is going to be the way to go.... Double strobing solutions are necessary to completely get rid of the blur though

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

QD-OLED is amazing but WOLED with MLA is very good as well, much better than regular WOLED tech. QD-OLED and WOLED + MLA is top tier tech today.

[@Amp1tude]

@@Dr.WhetFarts MLA I hear has washed out colors, but then again QD-OLED doesn't do that great with white scenes so both are still flawed in nature.

[@CookiesToAFatChick]

Just bought this and cannot figure out how to use it with my 2019 Macbook pro. Any advice on how to conect it? The HDMI > USB-C adapter makes the image unusable and in a red hue. Hoping I dont have to return it.

[@vaporchickenwave6980]

when the camera rotate you have that terrible blur effect on 3d models or this disappear forever?

[@edgars00789]

Is the 27 display old is good for both gaming and regular use

[@edwincisneros041]

Which one would you best recommend between oled g8,neo g8, the alienware aw3423dw and this one? I'm looking for my ps5 and pc to use👀

[@braaitongs]

Where did you get that cool backround?

[@mavg4271]

Surely the pixel density is terrible. I would really like to see one in the flesh before buying one

[@Exbelior]

after a long time thinking about whether I should get the LG 45GR95QE or the samsung oled g8, but I pre-ordered the 45GR95QE today because of your videos. I'm so excited for the monitor

[@Rem0n89]

And did you keep the LG or did you bought the G8 OLED?

[@Exbelior]

@@Rem0n89 I kept the LG 45! i love it and the size is just perfect for movies and games i was also afraid that the resolution would not be enough for me but it is so big that you automatically sit further away and it is perfectly okay

[@Rem0n89]

@@Exbelior I do have the odyssey G8 OLED and I like how QD-OLED is, but I want something bigger because I normally used to a 38 inch, but they don’t sell that in an OLED. My only concern is the resolution and the size of the monitor because you got a 1080p PPI screen with that size and resolution, but I am glad for you that you are happy with it.

[@scar-76]

may i ask how the monitor is after 2 months use would you recommend it ?

[@Exbelior]

@@scar-76 The monitor is great, the size is perfect, the resolution is good enough, I only had a few problems with dead subpixels, but because the LG support is so super nice, that's no problem either

[@Parziknall1]

Biggest criticisms aside from price would be the low PPI (like a fullhd monitor) and a brightness of 200 nits. Unfortunately, you didn't address that.

[@boomson3082]

I just took it back. The pixel density I could live with but the brightness was terrible.

[@Merlinto2887]

is this monitor with build-in speakers?

[@ditaticudorel]

hello ! 4K OLED TV LG C2 or this monitor ?! thanks in advance !

[@GameWinner85]

4k lg 42...Got 1 year. Super.

[@SuperBalduin]

Do you know if the monitor runs with a rtx 3060 in best quality?

[@Derkopist]

Which is monitor support?

[@andrewsturgill498]

What desk mount is that for the that monitor

[@juanalfaro3526]

Can u do a vid of the victrix bfg vs the dualsense edge pls

[@irondisciple2984]

Do you know a size bigger than the 32inch 16:9 but that is not a ultrawide or wide display. I'm looking for a monitor like the 32inch in the same height or bigger or same height but a bit wider. I would think the 34 would be the next step but the height is the same as a 27 and it's just wider. Know any monitor that's like the 32 but not being as big as a 40inch one

[@christopherb6085]

What chair is that though?

[@TheFrenchXC]

hi what monitor arm you using, we have same monitor by the way

[@rommielee5888]

I have a question, sorry to be late to the party but is this the type of ultra wide that can do split screen functions. Like if I was live streaming or making gaming videos, one side is windows running the capture program/ Twitch stuff while the other half is like me playing the actual game console/pc game. I ask because I know there is a latency thing with how streamed content is live and with my new desk I can't simply use my tv for that purpose anymore. So I need a second monitor. I tried looking into this but didn't really find any answers.

[@TwoLeggedTriceratops]

Too curved for me but the quality looks nice. I'm waiting for G95SC from Samsung.

[@EMRE55TURK]

as soon as this gets a 4k 27 inch or a 5120x2160 option im buying it

[@CRE4MPIE]

How's the PPI with it being only 3440x1440 @ 45" ? I really wish it had a slightly higher resolution ... I currently have a 38" 3840x1600 Ultrawide and think going to such a low PPI will be pretty poor ;(

[@edgybravo4287]

we need a oled 3840x1600 ultrawide

[@mukkaar]

At this resolution, I think the more common 34" is much more suitable, especially since this is monitor, not tv. You get better pixel density, and I think for most people aggressive curve and lager size can be quite odd and had to get used to.

[@DerPolygonianer]

Yes, sadly there isn't a single 34" woled monitor on the market. Qd-oled is still a pretty new technology and less proven so I'm hesitant to invest in a monitor i want to keep for at least 5 years when tvs of the same type have even minor burn in Problems. (Because a monitor tends to have more static images)

[@Paul-if1jq]

I think the size and resolution is fine, when it come to gaming, you would not see a difference. At the moment all QD-OLED's have a strange subpixel issue, on windows, not such an issue on Mac's.

[@Sparky_007]

Would have preferred a 38" size with a slight less aggressive curve and 3840 x 1600. Still on the fence about this monitor tho. I can't really find any other OLED out there on the market that's good for gaming that's over a 34" size.

[@lasthero2725]

With Ps5 ?? The Best or Not ??? Thnx

[@Gunbardo]

Whats that chair?

[@Technicaldifficuly]

How are you getting rdr 2 to look and run that good on a 2070? It runs like ass on mine

[@OldDirtyRobot]

Curious about the weight. I've got a g9 and it was really hard to find a monitor arm that could handle it. Any issues with monitor arms? Does your's support the weight easily?

[@MinimalisTech]

Oh heck ya, this one is pretty hefty. Feels like it could easily hold more. This monitor with cables all in i believe is 24lbs. The G9 is hefty too though. I'm pumped to check out the G9 OLED when it launches

[@trententhompson1616]

@@MinimalisTechcan you provide us your monitor arm? I bought this same monitor and have a cat and need to mount it as it’s too thin, that he might push it over.

[@ChadKenova]

I have a 7950x3d 4090 and a 7800x3d 7900xtx and i use a lg cx tv for my 4090 and a 3440x1440 120hz ultrawide for my xtx. I want a new monitor for the 4090 i can spend $1500 max and this new lg is nice while 1440p doesn’t have the pixel density it does have other advantages mainly being easier to run high framerates. Some of these new games maxed at 4k with ray tracing still make the 4090 struggle a bit. And i do like ultrawide and curved. Its $500 off at best buy right now think its $1100 or 1200 but ive heard people getting it as low as $1000.

[@Andre_Hegg]

Hey, which do you think is better? The Ultragear 45 inch or the Lg C3 in 42 inch? I am not sure which one to buy? Thanks a lot and best regards

[@DariusPL]

If you can accommodate such a large display, I recommend the C2/C3. Way higher resolution, better pixel density, glossy coating, lower price (C2). Only if you really need 240 Hz, the 45GR might make sense.

[@LostAdmin]

0:55 wallpaper??

[@jondamon4218]

I'm looking for a wall mount adapter i see you have a mounting arm where did you find it i cant find any thing to mount this monitor to on my sim please help

[@MinimalisTech]

Using this arm! - geni.us/HEAVYMONITORARM

[@kingjamokrates2560]

You are able to play the Xbox and PS5 full screen?

[@jackscalibur]

I just can't stand the low ppi. What were they thinking?

[@SamuraiMerrick]

OLED pixels are so clear they’re sharper than LCD. There was a channel that put an 8K Samsung LCD (aka QLED) against a LG 4K OLED and asked people to guess which TV was 8K. Almost everyone picked the OLED as the 8K TV. I do think a TV this big at 1440p is too low but I’d imagine it isn’t bad in person.

[@Sacraty]

hi, how is it for work? I had a really bad experience with an LG C2 OLED as it dimms a lot when having like an MS Word or spreadsheet opened.

[@MinimalisTech]

I didn't experience any dimming etc. Only thing is the 45" screen size has a low PPI so text isn't as clear as it could be for productive work. There is the newer 39" model coming out soon though, I think that would be the sweet spot. Probably more expensive though.

[@Sacraty]

@@MinimalisTech thank you!!!

[@PREMIER-SHORTS]

Pc msi Trident?

[@stevekontozanis2231]

awesome monitor. PLEASE tell me what kind of vesa arm you use.. any link would be welcome. thank you

[@MinimalisTech]

Yo! It's this one - geni.us/Monitor-Arm it's gotta be able to hold this heavy ass monitor. Plus it's legit an all around great monitor arm.

[@stevekontozanis2231]

@@MinimalisTech thanks a man! You're a great help 🙂

[@jeremyvitangcol5766]

have you tried warzone 2?

[@SooperFlye]

_Produce this exact monitor with a 1800R & LG has a new customer._

[@ultimatesoaring]

Can you tell me the monitor mount you have? I’ve been trying to find one for my setup as well. Cheers and thanks

[@MinimalisTech]

This is the one! geni.us/HEAVYMONITORARM

[@ultimatesoaring]

@@MinimalisTech awesome. Thank you 👍

[@AlexanderBase2004]

Hey, what keyboard is that my dude?

[@steadychaosproductions3376]

I like mine, but its not as good as my 42" C2. My C2 is brighter, despite claims the QE uses MLA (which I'm not so sure it does). The QE just doesnt get very bright at all, and this is borne out by many reviews, which have its peak brightness around 650-700 nits. My C2 gets close to 800 nits. Another issue, the QE doesnt have HGiG resulting in inaccurate HDR performance. It seems the QE always uses some form of dynamic tone mapping. I also dont like the matte screen, it reduces perceived contrast. Yes, I get they went with matte due to the 800R curve, but glossy finishes on OLED are just better. Lastly, the resolution. I understand the choice behind 3440-1440p, because if you went with 4K, youd prb never take advantage of the 240hz. That said, when comparing side by side, my 42" C2 is just so much sharper. In isolation, this isnt so much of an issue, but if you also use a 4K screen to game in from time to time, you'll find yourself scoffing at the QE's lack of clarity.

[@dtalmood]

All iw ant is a 42 in Oled Ultrawide 1800R curve monitor

[@2INACHAL2]

Can I play the switch in it?

[@icedmiko]

Did u play with ur ps5 sitting next to the monitor ? Cauz it’s been said that the ps5 doesn’t support the 21/9 ultrawide format … so do u play ps5 in 16/9 regular format ? Resulting black bars on each side ? Thanks .. considering purchasing this monitor

[@MinimalisTech]

Hey! yeah - I just choose 16:9 instead for the ps5 and the black bars on the sides. Personally I have zero issue with it, especially while gaming it's far from noticeable.

[@icedmiko]

@@MinimalisTech thanks a lot 😊😊😊

[@ployth9000]

this monitor is a keeper the 45'' model if you can afford it over the 27'' get it you won't be sorry ! first ultrawide ever and I don't even mind the black bars in games that show only 16:9 by the time I am done with this hopefully we will have gpus able to push 7680x2160 warranty is basically good for 4 years with best buy geek squad

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

45 inch seems like pure trash for shooters and fast paced games. way too big and curve is insane. LG needs to put out a 34-38 inch model. Casual (lean back) gamers might just use a TV instead.

[@ployth9000]

@@Dr.WhetFarts the curve is what actually saves it until its right in front of you in person can't really downplay it and the sheer speed I have been gaming on a 65'' oled tv for the longest so just feeling the difference in speed 240hz oled is a game changer now if you want the 27'' model that is a good option my only downside on that is the screen was not big enough

[@layzie45]

I heard the reason why it's 3440x1440 and not 3840x16XX is because this monitor is from a cutdown 55" panel instead of a 48". The 48" would have allowed for a bit higher PPI and a higher resolution.

[@techsteveo7913]

This gives 1080p like PPI, which is unacceptable for Windows in my opinion.

[@jasonharris765]

@@techsteveo7913 except it looks far better and doubt you buy a monitor like this for productivity…it’s a consumption monitor

[@DarkionAvey]

@@jasonharris765 windows has terrible font renderer, everything but gaming will look terrible

[@lilpain1997]

@@techsteveo7913 you really don't get an OLED panel for productivity/casual browsing unless your stupid and have money to burn ( literally as the panel would burn in ). You would get a secondary monitor like I have to do all that.

[@immortalvisualproductions]

how is it for other task like daily task that aren't gaming

[@MinimalisTech]

Great! I personally don’t have an issue with the PPI being low. I just really dig the size and OLED

[@itallosantos3889]

Good

[@JeffreyParsons]

I've had one for about a week, and I love a lot of things about it. I'm having a bit of a hard time with the anti-glare haze combined with the low pixel density. I wish I didn't notice it when I was gaming, but I do. Have you gotten used to that after using it for a bit longer?

[@MinimalisTech]

Definitely gotten used to it. The pixel density didn’t bug me too much from the beginning since I had used a 32” 1440p for so long.

[@sammy10001]

Can you use dldsr to increase the resolution

[@NotHimJim]

@@MinimalisTech How is the pixel density vs a 32" 1440P monitor as I used to have one of those. Is it similar? Thanks

[@yeshuayahushua4338]

@@MinimalisTech Bro why don't you please compare this to the QD OLED from Alienware? Did you take money or ANYTHING from LG?? PLEASE.

[@davidrobertson2730]

@@sammy10001 nope ive tried it cant go past the max rez

[@robhewitt5640]

What you prefer this or the c2?

[@MinimalisTech]

yo! I dig this more than my C2. I appreciate the higher refresh rate and PC usage more in a desk setup.

[@CSIG1001]

i like your monitor mount. What model is it?

[@AlmightyyCres]

i really want this monitor but the C2 42 inch seems like its more for less

[@luism8130]

This is 240hz ultra wide with a curve and the c2 is a television…They are completely different products.

[@ubermoc]

If it was 4k it'd be almost perfect. I'm not into the curve for productivity.

[@PETRAKOV1]

3440x1440 is to smal resolution for 45"" monitor, dpi will wery smal,the picture will be not cristal an sharp if u used on the desk and stay font it on 70-80 santimeters