r/ultrawidemasterrace

Hi, I'm looking to get an ultrawide monitor and was looking to choose between MPG 341CQR X36 and LG 45 inch 5k2k, 39 inch versions aren't available yet in my country. Currently I have AW3225QF paired with 5070 TI. Overall I'm satisfied with the performance at 4k but my issue with current monitor is the coating when cleaning, I know the msi one is still glossy but i heard they made it more resistant

Anyone experienced going from 4k to 1440p ultrawide, is the downgrade very noticeable? Is 5070 TI capable at 5k2k?

I am one of the several users that have been reporting significant edge dimming / colour saturation loss on the edges of the AW3926DW.

However, I think I may have stumbled across a fix.

I pressed Win + Ctrl + Shift + B to reset my graphics card drivers - my panel then flashed, and popped back up with nearly perfect uniformity with minimal dimming, even after a further 20 minutes of use (in games and browsing).

If it truly is a computer/GPU driver issue causing the panel dimming, that would explain why the dimming is not present when running the onboard panel tests from the monitor OSD. I am not technically savvy enough to understand why this might be happening, but maybe one of you may know?

The only other setting I changed tonight was increasing the brightness to 90.

My full settings are: SDR, Creator Mode, 90 Brightness 75 Contrast, DSC and DV off.

Specs are a 5080 with 9800x3d, with graphics card drivers fully up to date.

Can other users of the panel reporting the same issue please attempt this and report whether it fixes it for them?

(Apologies for formatting - this was prepared on mobile).

I used to have a Samsung G9 49 inch, it wasn’t oled though. I used it for a few years and then gave it away to one of my family members. My biggest complaint with the monitor was that the height was too low, and sometimes I felt the added pixels weren’t worth the performance hit. I was using a 4070Ti with it. I bought it for Forza Horizon 5 for immersive driving experience.

Currently I’m playing on 27 inch oled monitor and have an updated PC with a 5080 and Ryzen 7 9800x3d. With forza horizon 6 out, I’m itchin to play on a bigger screen again. I think I have the gpu to go to 4k so I can get a bigger screen, 32 inch, but can I go bigger?

the AW3926QW is really tempting me. The bigger height and wider screen is gonna feel so sick driving around in Tokyo in horizon 6. But idk if it will be worth it with a 5080. I also play Cyberpunk and path tracing is demanding. With no future in sight for the 60 cards, I don’t know if it’s worth waiting for the 6090/6080.

should I just settle for the PG32UCDM gen 3? no ultrawide but bigger vertical height than the 27 inch. I don’t think I wanna go ultrawide on 1440, Im gonna have the same height problem I did with the g9.

39 inch or 32?

please advise, thanks

Like the title says, I would love an RGB-stripe, modern tandem OLED display with 3840x1600 resolution. Essentially, I'd love for my IPS LG 38GN950R (with a nice, gentle 2300R curvature) to have the amazing contrast and true blacks of an OLED, but not require a crazy GPU to run like the new 5K2K displays seem to.

My guess is this will never happen, as 1600p isn't believed to be differentiated sufficiently from 1440p. But (at least to me), that difference in vertical resolution and aspect does matter quite a bit.

Is there any hope for such a screen, or do I just hope my 4090 can run the new AW well enough?

I own the LG 39" 5k2k (39GX950B-B). I get flickering in video games with gsync on. I've tried setting gsync to full screen only, vsync on, max frame to 162(3 minus max refresh rate). Does anyone else with this monitor have this issue? I'm hoping I don't have a faulty monitor. I also own an Nvidia 5080.

I'm looking at MSI,Samsung,LG ultrawide monitöre. Which graphic card delivers the best performance on ultrawide monitors?

I'm looking to buy a monitor for PC gaming. I'll only use this monitor for gaming (no competitive gaming like fps/shooters).

My big question is: Strictly for gaming, what are the pros and cons of a flat panel vs an ultrawide?

My resolution will be 1440p and the panel size will be 32" to 38", with a display ratio of 21:9 if going for the ultrawide.

I'm open to all advice and personal experiences.

Thanks.

So I’m planning to finally upgrade to an ultrawide after using flat for decades so I’m pretty new in this category, right now I have a 32’ Asus OLED display. My primary choices are either the 39GX950B or the 45 inch version, I’m still considering which one fits me best, I’ve done a few research and saw that these monitors were announced at CES 2026 so I’m thinking CES 2027 is around the corner I can wait just a few months so I can get the newer best model since I’m planning to keep these monitor for long term, upon doing some more research realized these years versions were not delivered until may so I started being doubtful, I think maybe is not worth the wait, wanted to ask if on today’s info next years release is getting some considering upgrade worth the wait or is it better to just buy this year version for a fair price.

I primarily use my monitor for gaming and the rest for productivity would say 80/20, I was thinking if I wait for the new models I maybe can get it before march but realized that will not be the case, now I don’t know if would be better to wait or just buy the 2026 version now, because if that’s the case I would like to make the purchase before GTA VI comes out to try that on my new monitor.

I have a 4090 with a 9800X3D, I would really appreciate some help or some advice, thank you.

I'm currently planing to buy a 2k 34" ultrawide monitor and it seems to be that VA and OLED monitors are the only options on the market. It's almost impossible to find an ultrawide with an IPS panel. As a long time IPS user I'd like to ask what is your experience with VA panels and how much of a deal breaker the "black smearing" is for you ?

I need some help to end my analysis paralysis with getting my first ultrawide monitor. My primary focus will be single-player games. I have a 5080 FE and an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Here are 3 monitors that I am considering, in no particular order.

How important would it be to have DisplayPort 2.1 vs DisplayPort 1.4?

1. ASUS ROG Strix XG34WCDMS
2. MSI MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36
3. Alienware AW3426DW

Hey everyone, I’m currently deciding between a 34" 3440×1440 IPS/VA monitor and a 34" OLED.

OLED looks amazing, but it’s quite a bit more expensive. I’m wondering about people who actually bought and used a 34" IPS or VA ultrawide instead of OLED.

For those of you using IPS/VA:

• Do you still feel satisfied with your monitor?
• Do you ever look at OLED and think “I really should have bought OLED”?
• Are the black levels, contrast, motion, and HDR on OLED really that noticeable in everyday use?
• If you could buy again, would you spend the extra money for OLED?
• For gaming + watching movies + general PC use, is OLED worth the extra cost?

I’m especially interested in people who currently own a 34" VA/IPS and have also experienced OLED, not just people recommending OLED based on specs.

Would love to hear your honest experience especially whether you have regret or no regret with your choice.

As the title says, its on the way.

For anyone else waiting on their order, I am based in Australia and placed my order on 27 July 2026. The original delivery date was scheduled as 27 August 2026 but I received notification today that it is en route.

I am both exicted and nervous having read through people's experience in this forum.

To some degree, the issues raised appear to be by design, in that the edge dimming and green tinge off angles is part of the built in OLED care features.

On the other side, other users have not reported these issues. Whether its because they have not noticed, or whehter that is due to some type of panel lottery, who knows.

All I do know is that I am cautiously optimistic.

I have been looking forward to this monitor as I will be coming from a XG32UCWMG. When I found out the AW3926QW has the same glossy panel, I couldn't help myself but to cave and buy it.

My XG32UCWMG will be getting refunded due to faults, and that refund will inevitably cover the entire cost of the Alienware.

That being said, I will keeping the XG32UCWMG until I confirm that I am keeping the Alienware, as if the issues are present and prevelant, I may simply ask for a refund.

So anyways, if you have questions or things you want me to test, drop them below and I'll try to respond when I can and test things out for you.

If you own the monitor already, let me know your experience and any tips you may have to maximise it.

I mostly do regular computer stuff (internet, microsoft office, etc) on a Mac mini m4 that mostly uses the windows app to work on a windows computer. I have 3 27“ LG monitors, so I’m capped out on any additional. it serves my needs.

I have a $400 credit to Best Buy that I need to use by today, or it expires. I can get the 57” with the 4 year plan for $1,120; the 49” with the 4 year plan for $820, or neither and save my money.

Just wanted to get some opinions before I made a decision.

Thanks in advance for you help!

I swear anytime I try a screen cleaner it streaks my monitors, especially with the nicer ones. I tried generic cleaner on my last ultrawide and it streaked everywhere (it was already RMA'd so I was just testing it at that point). I've only used dry microfibers now but it's at the point I need something a bit stronger

Odyssey G9 if that helps