[SOLVED] Bought an LG 27GN950-B monitor

[solidstate77]

Got this 4k beast yesterday and have it paired with a 3080. Games look much sharper and colors more vivid than my 1440p monitor. Tested on Wow, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, and ESO so far. Recommended scaling of 150% works well for desktop icons and browser text. Have it set to 444 @144hz with DSC, HDR off.

My 4k media, however, doesn't look nearly as good as I expected. In fact, it is difficult to tell the difference between this monitor and my 1440p monitor when playing 4k media files with VLC. Not sure if I'm missing something? Kind of disappointed.

 

[Crowii]

I mean that's generally what you're buying a high(er) resolution monitor for. 3D applications for better detail and no/less visible aliasing without multisampling or filters, more screen real-estate and sharper cleaner text, icons and so on.

For video it heavily depends on the media you're watching, but on most you won't see much of a difference.
It's a 27 inch monitor and 1440p is already well within no screen door effect at any normal viewing distance, due to an already really good pixel density. Especially on just like movies and such, and even more so if it's just 4k resolution but at a fairly low bitrate. Personally I've only really noticed the difference on very flat graphical animation, rendered at 4k (or higher) at a good bitrate and not lossily compressed to doo-doo. Even then it's basically just less aliasing.

Sloppy comparison, but you can compare it to refresh rate. 60hz to 144hz is another world, but 144hz to 240hz is barely percieveable. That's the jump from 1440p to 4k on a 27 inch monitor for movie watching. It's a ''notice a couple more pores on someone's skin, impossibly thin hair strands or the micro veins of a leaf.'' kinda thing.

 

[solidstate77]

Thanks for the response! Do you think I should get an Oled(LG CX 48") for movies and media? I keep my room very dark and IPS panel contrast is poor.

 

[Crowii]

Thanks for the response! Do you think I should get an Oled(LG CX 48") for movies and media? I keep my room very dark and IPS panel contrast is poor.

Actually fortunate enough to have a friend with that exact TV (I refuse to call something not ultrawide and 48'' a monitor unless you have a super deep desk). Played some Smash and watched some movies/series. Does not disappoint, and OLED contrast is about as good as it gets. Although if it's only for movies and media, then 120hz is a bit overkill.
Plugging it in to a PC, just remember that it is an OLED and will probably need a couple prevention methods for burn-in if you plan on having it turned on all the time.

 

[w1418826]

im in the process of returning this lg monitor to amazon. no display from pc...