Review Lenovo Legion R45w-30 45-inch mega-wide gaming monitor review: Like a window into virtual worlds

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The world of extreme gaming monitors grows by one with Lenovo’s Legion R45w-30. It’s a 45-inch DQHD VA curved panel with 5120x2160 pixels, 170 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400 and wide gamut color. It’s like a window to your favorite games.

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[Neilbob]

Looks decent enough, and it'd be nice to have for certain things, but I just don't think I'd be able to work with that aspect ratio. Multiple smaller monitors > a monitor that could double up as a surfboard. I'm old fashioned like that.

But I'd be terribly impressed if someone could legitimately tell the difference between 165 and 170 Hz. I might buy 'em a beer or something.

 

[pixelpusher220]

Multiple smaller monitors > a monitor that could double up as a surfboard. I'm old fashioned like that.

Same. Something about the separate monitors that mentally works better for me. Another thing with massive wides is if you do any zoom/screen sharing. I have a colleague at work (remote) who when he shares his ultrawide it tries to share the *whole* thing into my 27" making it basically unreadable.

 

[cknobman]

I've always been curious about ultra wides like these but never quite enough to pull the trigger.
As a developer I always have 2-4 screens going and really value as much screen space as possible.

Just not sure that curve would be good staring at all day.

 

[thors_spatula]

The world of extreme gaming monitors grows by one with Lenovo’s Legion R45w-30. It’s a 45-inch DQHD VA curved panel with 5120x2160 pixels, 170 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400 and wide gamut color. It’s like a window to your favorite games.

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"There are many choices in the 21:9 aspect ratio, but by the numbers, they only equal one-and-a-half 16:9 screens."

One-and-a-third.

 

[FoxTread3]

March 23, 2024 - I think it is kind of fun the way many of us humans like big things.. I have my favorite female anatomy measurements I have a Dell 32" LCD monitor and an Alienware 34" OLED monitor. For sharpness and color accuracy, the Alienware wins hands down. When the Dell dies, I'll replace it with another OLED. I use the desktop PC that the Dell is connected to. To do all of the usual online stuff like surfing, reading and writing emails etc. I even watch videos on it. However, for the best video viewing I use my other desktop PC connected to the 34", and that is also my gaming setup. I guess some people really benefit from having a curved monitor, but I find my LG 55" OLED TV fills my needs for a large screen with OLED video quality.

 

[kira-faye]

For $800... Just buy a used 42" 4K OLED. You'll never catch me paying that kind of money for an LCD panel.

I got my 42" Sony for $600 by being patient watching local ads.

 

[pixelpusher220]

For $800... Just buy a used 42" 4K OLED. You'll never catch me paying that kind of money for an LCD panel.

I got my 42" Sony for $600 by being patient watching local ads.

a 4K screen isn't ultra wide. Entirely different form factor.