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Too bad I’m not an executive at LG!
Well, sounds like a goal you should start working on
I seriously don't understand why this is not done yet lol
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Too bad I’m not an executive at LG!
OK, so make a special model for computer users, charge $200 more for that DP input and call it a day!
(special model can be identical to retail with DP inside.. )
Sure, but it's my understanding that consumer GPUs do NOT allow proper 10-bit output on the desktop, only in DirectX. On top of that, to make any use of 10-bit capability, the software you're running itself has to support it. So if you're running a Quadro GPU and want 10-bit for pro Photoshop work, you can get that... but you cannot get it with a GeForce card, and this is intentional.
Basically 10-bit is full of caveats and special cases, it's not just a matter of flipping it on in display settings and then everything is better.
That's funny since the desktop is rendered with D3D in Windows 10...
I think HDR is as likely to outright die. Or be replaced my something superior than it is too be universal in 3 years time.Very, very tempting for a 2020 upgrade. Seeing posts on multiple forums about poor LG customer service though which is a little scary. Hopefully Acer, Asus and Dell also bring out their own versions with the same panel.
The other thing is that HDR gaming may not be a big deal now but it will be in 2-3 years when next gen consoles take off. That gives this monitor a pretty short lifespan for the money.
I think HDR is as likely to outright die. Or be replaced my something superior than it is too be universal in 3 years time.
I think HDR is as likely to outright die. Or be replaced my something superior than it is too be universal in 3 years time.
It won't be universal in 3 years but it'll probably be a critical checkbox for high end gaming hardware.
I wish LG would make a FALD back-lit version of this display.
FALD needs more zones... A LOT more zones, if it's to really offer something amazing, especially for gaming.
I'm less opposed to it for gaming, if the fidelity is there; so yeah, A LOT more zones, but workable. For desktop and productivity use with stuff that you're focusing in on the details, if I can set it to constant, that's okay too.
But to make it dynamic? I need per-pixel illuminaiton, i.e., OLED .
No chance for OLED... MicroLED in about 5-10 years, if we're lucky. OLED will never happen.
No chance for OLED... MicroLED in about 5-10 years, if we're lucky. OLED will never happen, certainly not at the smaller sizes we actually want. If it were remotely possible, someone would have done it by now. It's just too expensive and yields are terrible. It's why they KEEP churning out LCD's. TV market is a different animal, that's the only reason it's done well there, and obviously even then it's at 55"+. That's such a niche when it comes PC users, I guess it's possible we might see the likes of Alienware (as they've discussed) putting out a big OLED screen targeted at gamers, but it will come with an utterly obscene price tag.
I agree with everything you said, although I will add that the yields on LCDs are absolutely terrible too if you count dead pixel panels and monitors with completely splotched backlights.
The fact that shit like that is shipping is laughable. And even when people RMA them, these dumpster fire companies just pop the bezels off and put the old panel in another one and try to resell them as new. It's disgusting.
Well TFTCentrals early access review of the 27" 1ms is up and it's not very good (4.8ms G2G) with terrible contrast (848:1). Basically no better than the four year old 1440P AUO monitors (5.0ms G2G). The 1ms spec is marketing BS. Now I am quite less excited about the 38".
Certainly not guaranteed, maybe just brighter, but it's possible.
Studio Driver 431.70 added 10-bit color support in non-DirectX applications for all GeForce and TITAN video cards currently supported in this variant of the driver (Pascal and up).Sure, but it's my understanding that consumer GPUs do NOT allow proper 10-bit output on the desktop, only in DirectX. On top of that, to make any use of 10-bit capability, the software you're running itself has to support it. So if you're running a Quadro GPU and want 10-bit for pro Photoshop work, you can get that... but you cannot get it with a GeForce card, and this is intentional.
Basically 10-bit is full of caveats and special cases, it's not just a matter of flipping it on in display settings and then everything is better.
Studio Driver 431.70 added 10-bit color support in non-DirectX applications for all GeForce and TITAN video cards currently supported in this variant of the driver (Pascal and up).
https://www.geforce.com/drivers/results/149125
Is this effectively an ultra wide 4K? Might be what I had in mind for an upgrade from my much loved X34.
It's the same PPI as the X34, just a bigger version basically, more screen real estate but no sharper than your X34.
Thanks for clarifying that, I was really interested in the improved fidelity of 4K but if all it mainly offers is more real estate then I would be less interested. As it stands the X34 is plenty large for me, and it would be a big adjustment to move to a 38" desktop monitor. Has there been any news of a smaller version with higher PPI?
Well, there is the LG 34WK95U, which at 34" and 5120 x 2160 offers a PPI of 164 (roughly equivalent to a 27" 4K monitor), but at 60Hz and no VRR, this isn't exactly an upgrade to the X34 other than in resolution.
That resolution and size would be perfect, but as you observe its not feasible without features like a 100hz refresh rate and G-Sync. Hopefully Acer or Asus has something in the works because I would seriously consider it, despite needing a monster GPU to get acceptable frames.
Can’t wait to get my 38GL950G for testing.
Well, sounds like a goal you should start working on
I seriously don't understand why this is not done yet lol
Damn I take a break for a few months and Vega is pumped about Ultrawides? Whats up with the 27inch model of this line?
No shit any time I'm getting the itch I usually look at what is in Vega's sig first. However I do notice he starts switching between eye candy and speed depending on what games hes playing. Really surprised hes excited about UW. I keep my x34 for work but mostly play shooters on the ROG PG279Q. I am interested in the 27inch model of this line if it blows my PG279Q out of the water.
I agree. This is a day one purchase for me at the moment.TFTCentral tested it:
https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/lg_27gl850.htm#detailed_response
It's only a hair faster than the PG279Q and you lose ~150 contrast ratio. I wouldn't bother.
It's not so much that I have purposefully disliked ultra-wide, it's just that 3440x1440 at 34" hasn't impressed me much. Now that with the 38" LG you get the larger screen real estate, higher resolution you also get 175 Hz with faster pixels; it's a no-brainer!
The 27" has basically the flat version of the 34" panel (nano ips, 98% DCI-P3, similar PPI) how did they fuck up the contrast so much? TFT's 34" was 980:1.
My local retailer has moved the delivery date of this monitor from September to November 23. I don't know if it's worldwide trend or just my location. Usually, they are the first in line to start sales of new monitors.
In Russia.Where are you located?