GoKawiilThe LG UltraGear 52G930B is expensive to buy and expensive to drive. But if you have the means, it provides a gaming experience like no other.
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While 27-inch monitors are the bread-and-butter display for best gaming monitors, and I’m saying that based on how many there are, few will deny that bigger is better. So many games create a virtual world, whether it's a battlefield or a racetrack, and the bigger the screen, the more immersive the experience.
There are two main categories in play. One is large flat panels, TVs, and monitors over 40 inches. The other is ultra-wide, where extreme aspect ratios and curved screens attempt to wrap the experience around the user.
I’m checking out one of the latter here, from LG. It’s the UltraGear 52G930B, and it is extreme in every respect. The panel is 52 inches diagonal with 5120 x 2160 resolution, and a 1000R curve. VA tech delivers high contrast for HDR and SDR content. It’s VESA DisplayHDR 600 compliant with wide gamut color, a 240 Hz refresh rate, and Adaptive-Sync. Let’s take a look.
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LG UltraGear 52G930B Specs
Swipe to scroll horizontally Panel Type / Backlight VA / W-LED, edge array Screen Size / Aspect Ratio 52 inches / 21:9 Max Resolution and Refresh Rate 5120x2160 @ 240 Hz Row 3 - Cell 0 FreeSync and G-Sync Compatible Native Color Depth and Gamut 10-bit (8-bit+FRC) / DCI-P3 Response Time (GTG) 1ms Brightness (mfr) 400 nits Contrast (mfr) 4,000:1 Speakers 2x 5w Video Inputs 1x DisplayPort 2.1 Row 10 - Cell 0 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C Audio 3.5mm headphone output Row 12 - Cell 0 DTS Headphone:X USB 3.0 1x up, 2x down or None Power Consumption 66.5w, brightness @ 200 nits Panel Dimensions WxHxD w/base 46.2 x 23.4-28.1 x 13.7 inches (1173 x 594-714 x 348mm) Panel Thickness 9.7 inches (246mm) Bezel Width Top/sides: 0.47 inch (12mm) Row 18 - Cell 0 Bottom: 0.75 inch (19mm) Weight 37 pounds (16.8kg) Warranty 2 years
The 52G930B is the perfect display for a simulator if you’re looking to eliminate the dividing lines between multiple screens. A 1000R curve means that a circle of them would be just two meters across. The curve is so tight that it reflects sound into the user’s ears. It has internal speakers that sound good, but it is best enjoyed with headphones. And to that end, LG has included DTS Headphone:X processing, which creates a surround effect inside the player’s head.
The image is super sharp thanks to the extreme resolution. 5120 x 2160, or 5K2K, is the current pinnacle for 21:9 monitors. Pixel density is 108ppi, about the same as a 27-inch 16:9 QHD monitor. If you have sufficient graphics horsepower, the 52G930B’s 11-million-plus pixels can be driven at 240 Hz over its DisplayPort 2.1 or HDMI 2.1 inputs. Adaptive-Sync is included as well.
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