Deal | This amazing 45-inch 5K2K OLED gaming monitor from LG sports superb color accuracy, and a $700 limited-time discount

LG's Ultragear range of gaming monitors are quite popular among gamers, and for good reasons. The 45-inch UltraGear 45GX950A-B in particular is a very well-reviewed product with an impressive 5K2K ultrawide display, making it excellent for gaming as well as productivity.

Thanks to an ongoing Amazon sale, the 5K2K UltraGear monitor can now be bought at just $1,299 for a limited time. At its record-low price, folks who have been eyeing this gaming monitor can finally get their hands on one while saving a whopping $700 off its MSRP of just under $2,000.

The 45-inch UltraGear monitor sports an aggressive 800R curvature, which is great for immersion, but might also be a tad too much for folks who prefer flatter screens. The screen real estate on offer is massive, and the resolution of 5120 x 2160, known as 5K2K, allows for an acceptable pixel density of around 125 PPI. When set to its highest WUHD resolution, refresh rate is capped at 165 Hz.

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RTINGS' comprehensive review of the LG UltraGear 5K2K gaming monitor applauds the panel's excellent color reproduction and accuracy, even without requiring any calibration. However, like many other OLED panels, brightness performance might not please everyone - the monitor peaks at just 270 nits in a 100% window. In HDR mode, brightness goes up to 1,000 nits in a tiny 2% window, which should allow smaller elements to pop.

Unlike many of the QD-OLEDs, text clarity is not an issue on the LG UltraGear 45GX950A's WOLED panel. Not everyone might be a fan of the relatively low pixel density of 125, but for gaming and media consumption/creation purposes, the monitor is more than adequate. Gamers who would like an even higher refresh rate can switch to WFHD mode, and extract 330 Hz out of the panel.

Inky blacks, near-instant response times

Other benefits of OLED panels, such as near-infinite contrast ratio, near-instant response times, and lack of blooming around bright objects are all present. The gaming monitor's I/O on offer is also pretty solid, and has been detailed below:

• Dual HDMI 2.1, single DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR10)
• Dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, single USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (with 90W PD, DP)
• 3.5 mm audio

At its current price, the 45-inch LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 5K2K gaming monitor offers commendable value for gamers and non-gamers alike, provided that buyers can look past the monitor's relatively low pixel density, mediocre brightness, and aggressive curvature.

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