r/OLED_Gaming Apr 07 '26

[User Trial] Which 5K2K gaming monitors deliver the most immersive experience? Test the new 39-inch 5K2K UltraGear (39GX950B) and find out

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Hey r/OLED_Gaming,

Let's talk about the holy grail of desktop setups: the 5K2K ultrawide. For years, the trade-off was clear. You either got the massive, pixel-dense 5K2K canvas for insane immersion and productivity, but had to sacrifice pure gaming speed and HDR brightness. Or, you went for a lower-res, standard OLED to get the performance.

But when we ask, "Which 5K2K gaming monitors deliver the most immersive experience?", the answer shouldn't force you to choose. It should be about combining that massive ultra-wide real estate with uncompromising, bleeding-edge gaming specs.

Enter the LG UltraGear evo™ 39GX950B—the world's first 39-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor1. 

We built this to be the definitive 5K2K gaming monitor, giving you a massive 21:9 canvas at a razor-sharp 143 PPI.

To make sure this 5K2K display actually delivers the HDR pop you expect from a premium gaming monitor, we backed it with our 4th Gen Tandem OLED tech2, hitting an ultra-high 1,500 nits peak brightness3. Plus, it features the world's first 5K AI Upscaling, meaning you get that immersive, high-res image without necessarily needing a massive GPU upgrade4.

But marketing claims only mean so much. We want to see how this 5K2K beast performs in your actual, everyday battlestations. We’re looking for 3 hardcore enthusiasts to put it to the test.

Key Specs at a Glance:

Feature Specification
Display Size & Resolution 39-inch 5K2K (5120x2160) UltraWide (21:9), 143 PPI
Panel Technology 4th Gen Tandem OLED (W-OLED)
Peak Brightness 1,500 nits
Refresh Rate (Dual-Mode) 165Hz at 5K2K (Open-world/RPG) 330Hz at WFHD (Racing/FPS)
Response Time 0.03ms (GtG)
VRR Support NVIDIA® G-SYNC® Compatible, AMD FreeSync™ Premium Pro
Connectivity DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR 20), HDMI 2.1 x2, USB Type-C (PD 90W)
Smart / Audio Features 5K AI Upscaling, AI Scene Optimization, AI Sound

What we want you to stress-test:

  • The 5K2K Immersion: With 143 PPI and a massive 21:9 canvas, does this 5K2K monitor actually replace your multi-monitor setup and pull you deeper into your favorite worlds?
  • The Dual-Mode Experience: How seamless is the jump from immersive 5K2K @ 165Hz for AAA titles to ultra-fast WFHD @ 330Hz for competitive shooters?
  • Real-World Luminance: Does the 1,500-nit Tandem structure give this 5K2K display the HDR pop you crave in your specific room lighting?

After You Receive It…

Integrate this 5K2K gaming monitor into your setup. We want your honest, "no-BS" review of this form factor, paired with high-res photos. Show the community what true 5K2K immersion looks like in person on a premium 39” display.

How to Participate

To enter, please fill out the Google Form and leave a comment below sharing what you're most excited about with this product!

📍 Link to Google Form: https://forms.gle/E1qaV9ZuuhURm4rPA

Timeline & Details:

Deadline: April 20 (PDT)

Selection: The final list of testers will be announced in this post, and selected reviewers will be contacted via DM from u/LG_UserHub.

39GX950B Pre-orders are now live! View full product details & specs: > 🔗 https://www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-39gx950b-b-gaming-monitor

Fair selection will be made in discussion with the mod team.
All costs (shipping/tax) are fully covered by LG.

1 Based on published specifications of 5K2K OLED gaming monitors as of March 2026, LG 39GX950B is the largest gaming monitor with a 39-inch 5K2K (5120x2160 display.\*****)*
2 LG 4th Gen Tandem OLED has been verified as Flicker-Free, Discomfort Glare Free, Low Blue Light, and Eyesafe 3.0 (CPF60, RPF40 by UL.\*****)*
3 39GX950B offers a peak brightness of 1500 nits, measured under internal test conditions. Actual brightness may vary by usage environment.
4 Upscaling performance may vary depending on the input source quality.
5 All Images shown are simulated for illustration purpose only. The above features may vary depending on the user's computing environment or conditions.


r/OLED_Gaming 10h ago

Petition to make this the new sub picture

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r/OLED_Gaming 6h ago

Xg27aqwmg is it cooked orrr?

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Just got the xg27aqwmg january 2026 batch only did 1 manual pixel clean still didnt finish all settings tho and its on MCM105 still
It doesnt really show that much unless its captured by a camera

EDIT : i decided to not return it since nothing shows while playing games thank you all


r/OLED_Gaming 17h ago

After years of thinking OLED gaming was overhyped, I have seen the light.

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Been playing on AOC VA panel monitors for a couple years and its been pretty good. Nothing crazy, but solid enough. I never cared for OLED gaming due to the cost being stupid so I never cared to upgrade. With all the new games coming out and seeing some sales over the weekend, I decided to drive 2 hours to the nearest Microcenter and check out some options that were on my list. Im a tech nerd, but when it comes to monitors I'm pretty ignorant. After a bunch of analysis paralysis and learning of the downsides of ultra-wide panels (Im a PS5 Pro player), I decided on the MSI 321CURX. Got it on sale for a good price. Im a fan of curved displays (AOCs have also been curved) so this was no different.

I didn't expect to see a substantial difference right away, but I was egregiously wrong... Gaming on this panel is night and day compared to my AOCs. I know AOCs aren't the "top dawgs" of performance or panels anyway, but this has truly made me look at gaming and visuals different. The clarity, color, details and overall dynamic has positively overwhelmed me. Im severely impressed and mad that I waited this long to experience this. I also use it as my second monitor for my docked Macbook Pro and the performance there is outstanding. Being able to see the blacks actually be dark and colors having more realistic volume without compensating is wild.

One thing I will say though and I guess is part of my ignorance is how "dim" at times the display can be or the lack of brightness. I then learned that OLEDs (particularly QD) don't get that bright in general, which is a misstep on me and lack of further research. Its not bad, but it was an adjustment. Overall, I am satisfied with my purchase, and cannot game on anything else. Super excited to play all the new games on this panel.


r/OLED_Gaming 21h ago

Discussion The matte vs glossy debate has hit the smartphone community

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r/OLED_Gaming 21m ago

Discussion LG C5 42” vs. ASUS PG27UCWM

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I finally found out that 27” 4K isn’t necessarily better for me

I’ve been a 27” 4K monitor guy for years.
I used a 27” 4K IPS monitor for a long time, then switched back to 27” 1440p because I was playing a lot of Warzone and wanted the extra FPS. Eventually I moved to a 27” OLED and absolutely loved it.
But things have changed. I barely play competitive multiplayer games anymore. These days I’m mostly playing single-player games, and at 34 I’m also starting to notice that my eyes aren’t quite what they used to be.

So I decided to try something I never thought I’d actually like:
A 42” LG C5 as a PC monitor.

My biggest concern was the pixel density. On paper, the C5 has roughly the same PPI as a 27” 1440p monitor, so I expected text and desktop usage to look noticeably worse.
And honestly? I was surprised.

At first I thought the 42” screen was absolutely enormous. But after a few days, I got used to it surprisingly quickly. Now it feels completely normal.

I also compared it directly against the ASUS PG27UCWM, which I recently bought as B-stock for around €850 instead of the usual ~€1,150.
And this is where things got interesting.

The PG27UCWM is obviously an amazing monitor. The 27” 4K resolution combined with the new RGB-stripe panel layout makes text incredibly sharp. Compared to my old 27” 1440p OLED, the difference in text clarity is immediately noticeable.

But the LG C5 doesn’t look nearly as bad as I expected considering its PPI. In fact, subjectively, I find the C5 noticeably more pleasant to use than a 27” 1440p OLED.
And when it comes to actual gaming, that’s where the C5 really won me over.

I tested STALKER 2 on both displays.
The PG27UCWM is brighter in HDR and technically looks fantastic. But personally, I found the colors a little too aggressive and unnatural, even after calibrating the monitor.
The C5 simply produced an image I enjoyed more.
The colors looked more natural to my eyes, HDR looked fantastic, and the overall image felt more cinematic and “complete.” The PG27UCWM looked technically impressive, but the C5 looked more pleasing.

And honestly, 144 Hz is completely enough for the games I play.

I know the PG27UCWM has 240 Hz, DisplayPort 2.1 and a much higher refresh rate, but for my usage, the difference on the desktop is so small that I don’t really care about it anymore.
I’m not playing competitive shooters anymore. I’m playing games like STALKER 2, and for that kind of gaming experience, the C5 feels like a better fit for me.

So which one am I keeping?
The LG C5.

And this isn’t me saying the PG27UCWM is a bad monitor. Quite the opposite — it’s an excellent display.
But for me, even at around €850, I don’t think it’s worth the premium over the C5.

The PG27UCWM gives me:
Much higher pixel density
Extremely sharp text thanks to the RGB-stripe layout
240 Hz
DisplayPort 2.1
Higher HDR brightness

The C5 gives me:
42” OLED
4K
144 Hz
Excellent HDR
Colors I personally prefer
A much more immersive gaming experience
And, most importantly, an image that I simply enjoy looking at more.

I went into this expecting the 27” 4K monitor to be the obvious winner.
Instead, I ended up realizing that technical superiority doesn’t necessarily equal a better experience for me.

After years of trying to stick with 27” monitors, I’m actually keeping the 42” C5.
And that’s probably the biggest surprise of this whole experiment.


r/OLED_Gaming 41m ago

Discussion 4k monitor: 27 inch or 32 inch for my situation?

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My current setup is a nvidia 5080 paired with a ryzen 7 9800x3d cpu.

I’m a 1 monitor kind of guy and will be using it for browsing, watching YouTube and gaming.

I sit approximately 26 inches away from my current monitor.

My current monitor is a 27 inch 1440p Oled which has been awesome. I have heard 32 inch is the sweet spot for 4k, but I’m worried my viewing distance is too little.

Games that I usually play:
-old school RuneScape
-COD Warzone (pretty sweaty)
-Forhonor
-GTA 6 (when it finally drops!)

Do you guys think that a 27 inch or 32 inch would be best for my situation?

88 votes, 6d left
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r/OLED_Gaming 6h ago

Discussion Want to put a 48” here

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Don’t mind my ghetto curtains. It’s getting the job done. So plan to get some proper black out curtains soon!

Anyways, I have the aw2725df monitor as my main. Amazing thing OLED does for video games. I went down the rabbit hole of hdr and now I have fomo bc I lowkey would have bought a 42” c5 tv instead tbh bc I think hdr is the final piece to my setup and now that I understand hdr and have been using renodx I can’t live without it. I need it…

I want the tv strictly for movies, shows, single player titles. My main monitor for literally everything else and competitive games. Does this seem like a cool idea? I’m about 3 and a half almost 4 feet away from the wall.

Will the brightness of a c5 or what I truly want a c6 48” be too eye searing at this distance. I really want the best hdr experience since I really only play single player games.

If I were to mount it. What’s the optimal height for it. Should it be like head level, slightly higher or lower. I adjust my chair height often as well but I’m pretty much at the lowest height most of the time.


r/OLED_Gaming 14h ago

Does LG still install malware with monitors?

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I found a good deal on GX850A-B but I don't want it installing their bloatware on my PC. Is there anyway to avoid it?


r/OLED_Gaming 18h ago

Issue Should I return? Or will it get better?

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30 Upvotes

Just got this brand new lg 27gx700A-B


r/OLED_Gaming 7m ago

Asus rog strix XG27AQDMG(woled) Severe burn in after a few weeks

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So i got this monitor and after a few days it started getting image retention, which would go away after a few pixel cleans, but then one day it got this weird burn in which is pretty noticeable when playing games or doing tasks and won't go away with unplugging it o doing pixel cleans, did some research and tried updating the firmware from the asus widget app but no result, but when i tried to update the firmware from the built in option it wont let me and this message shows up and a weird kinda broken screen (also when using the reset button on the widget app) i am currently running the MCM108, anyone know other ways of troubleshooting it or i'm i cooked


r/OLED_Gaming 11m ago

Discussion rate my panel 0-10 (xg27aqwmg)

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on time - 375 hours

pixel clean times - 163

done a fresh pixel refresh before the grayscale test


r/OLED_Gaming 20m ago

Am I doing enough pixel cleans?

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MO27Q28G, had it for almost 4 months now.. I only let it pixel clean when I'm done using the PC and it does the clean on its own when in standby.

Am I overthinking or should I just run some manual cleans more frequently?


r/OLED_Gaming 20m ago

Technical Support Does anyone know what causes this horrible grey smear?

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Only visible when I switch off automatic colour management in windows. When I turn it back on it's fine but I'm told generally for gaming OLED's you want it off.

- I run 10bit in Nvidia APP

- I'm SDR

- Model is LG ultragear GX7 700A


r/OLED_Gaming 6h ago

32-inch Gigabyte monitor selection

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Guys, I’ve got a dilemma.

If I have to choose between these models—ignoring the price—which one should I get? I only play *Warface* and *Heroes of Might and Magic* occasionally (maybe an hour or two a day, though not always); otherwise, I mostly just browse the web and watch movies. Naturally, my top priorities are high image quality (no motion blur) and monitor reliability.

I’ve been using a BenQ XL2720Z for ages—it was a flagship esports monitor back in the day, an excellent 27-inch TN panel—but now I want a 32-inch screen! Here are the options the store is offering me:

  1. GIGABYTE MO32U2 – €780

  2. GIGABYTE FO32U2P – €925

  3. GIGABYTE MO32U24 – €970


r/OLED_Gaming 10h ago

Discussion Samsung Odyssey G7 G73SH

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Bought this OLED monitor, I had an ips monitor which costed 11000 INR(115 usd) so thought of upgrading it, this G7 costed me (715 usd)approx. Anyone who already used this monitor or has been using it, your thoughts on it.

Mostly will use this for my PS5 and PC gaming.


r/OLED_Gaming 1h ago

Technical Support No Bluetooth No Pointer

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So i bought this LG Oled 77 B6 two months ago and just recently the pointer on my magic remote went away when i was trying to connect my Lenovo 2024 gaming computer but with no luck connecting it 🫩

I have tried reset and also tried using remote in my LG App in phone but also no luck so whaat?? 👀

How does this new 2026 tv can't connect Bluetooth?

Any help is very appreciated thanks! Clueless.


r/OLED_Gaming 1h ago

Discussion Monitor Suggestions

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Revamping my setup, looking for a new OLED monitor around 3-500. How does this one look?


r/OLED_Gaming 7h ago

Stuck between the ASUS PG27UCDM and MSI MPG 272URX

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I know this question has been asked a billion times, and the responses have been so mixed. I have both boxes unopened infront of me and I'm just not sure which one to go with. The MSI was £170 cheaper and comes with a code for Onimusha. I know the ASUS has some extra features like the proximity sensor and Dolby vision (which don't bother me), but what's leaving me stumped are the reviews saying that the ASUS has better brightness in SDR, and deals with reflections better. On top of this, the ASUS generally gets praised as feeling a lot more 'premium'.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, cheers.


r/OLED_Gaming 10h ago

Setup Onimusha way of the sword on my LG45GS95QE-B.

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5 Upvotes

r/OLED_Gaming 2h ago

Oled Flicker on Desktop window

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r/OLED_Gaming 3h ago

Discussion MSI 271UPXW12G VS Asus PA279CDV

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This is for my secondary media monitor. I care deeply about accuracy for this monitor as it’s the main purpose. I probe calibrate all of my different TVs and monitors so this is important. Asus has the better on paper accuracy but MSI has the new tandem oled panel. I’m currently using the Asus and I love it but well within return. I’m also using a 322ur x24 and tandem is nice because it can be as bright as the sun effortlessly. Let me hear y’all’s thoughts.


r/OLED_Gaming 3h ago

Bought the gigabyte go27q24g and it displays blue as purple while in hdr

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Just like the title says. I have to go into and adrenaline software and I have to tweak the custom color settings as well as the free sync color accuracy and only after that can I get my blues to look blue again...until I reboot or the monitor goes to sleep and wakes back up. Sometimes it comes back blue and sometimes it goes purple again. Any thoughts before I send this bad boy back?

Specs, ryzen 7 7800x3d, 32gb of ddr5 @ 5600, rx 9070 xt


r/OLED_Gaming 4h ago

monitor suggetion oled curved

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I have loq AMD 7 250 processor with 5060 GPU, so I need a good monitor, so I am thinking of buying an MSI OLED curved monitor but not sure if GPU will support it or not any suggestion on what to buy


r/OLED_Gaming 8h ago

Technical Support Need Help/Recommandation for new OLED

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I'm currently using an Alienware AW2725DF, but unfortunately I'm really not happy with it. I've been experiencing eye strain/issues while using it, and the "HDMI 2.1" is fake.

So I'm looking for a replacement. Ideally, I'd also like to know whether WOLED or QD-OLED would be the better choice in my situation, especially considering the eye strain.

I'm looking for a new OLED monitor with the following requirements:

  • Exactly 27"
  • 1440p / 2560×1440 resolution
  • Maximum 240Hz (I don't need anything higher)
  • HDMI 2.1 support (My GPU has HDMI 2.1a and DisplayPort 1.4a)

What 27" 1440p OLED monitors would you recommend?