$1,000 is a lot to pay for a monitor. But this one might be right up your alley, if you’re looking for a combination of OLED brilliance, massive size, and relatively manageable resolution. LG’s 45-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor is going for $999.99 on Amazon, an impressive $700 off the retail price.
Let me break it down for you. With 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, this 45-inch monitor has the same requirements as most 34-inch gaming monitors on the market right now, including premium OLEDs. But its physical size is massive, almost double the total screen space of a 34-inch ultrawide monitor. You actually get more physical screen space than 49-inch, super-mega-ultrawides, which stretch the screen out to a wider 5120×1440 resolution (double QHD) and a 32:9 aspect ratio.
Generally more pixels is better… unless you’re trying to hit high game framerates on anything less than a top-of-the-line machine. So PC gamers who want a big, beautiful picture without sacrificing performance might find this LG monitor right up their alley.
The 45GS95QE includes lots of other premium features, including support for Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync, and HDR-10. It’s using a dramatic 800R curve on the panel, which makes it more immersive for gaming and video (and perhaps less ideal for regular office-style work, depending on your setup). The only downer on the spec list is USB-C, or rather, the lack thereof. The only data expansion in the monitor is a pair of USB-A ports, making this an awkward companion for laptops, which will need to use HDMI or DisplayPort.
This monitor can be used with a standard VESA mount, but if you want to add a monitor arm, make sure it’s reinforced. The screen without its stand weighs 19.6 pounds or 8.9 kilograms. If you’re looking for something else, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best gaming monitors.
Get a 45-inch LG OLED ultrawide gaming monitor for $999.99