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Many users like to have multiple monitors on their desks. Configurations with two and three 16:9 screens are not uncommon. But there’s always that dividing line, and the need to align the images. An ultra or mega-wide monitor solves that problem. There are many 21:9 screens to choose from, but if you truly want the equivalent screen area of two 16:9 panels, 32:9 is the answer.
LG has reduced the footprint requirement just a bit with the UltraGear 45GR75DC. Rather than the typical 49 inches, it has a 45-inch screen. The difference is small, but if you’re tight on space, those few inches might matter. And you can save a few bucks too. 49-inchers with similar quality and specs will set you back $1,000 or more. The 45GR75DC comes out of the gate at $800.
Its cred is large for both productivity and gaming. The 1500R curve lets you work on documents and photos without distortion. Color and contrast make photo editing and web browsing easy tasks. Gaming is a premium experience thanks to the 45GR75DC’s solid 200 Hz refresh rate and top-quality overdrive. And its Adaptive-Sync works flawlessly for AMD and Nvidia platforms. HDMI 2.1 ports support consoles with VRR. And you even get a fancy headphone jack with DTS Headphone:X processing. That’s something you don’t see every day.
Image quality is assured by reasonably accurate out-of-box color and a wide gamut. There is room for improvement in grayscale accuracy, but visually, that was a minor issue. Calibration took the 45GR75DC to reference level. Contrast is very high, and LG has included a field dimming option that took HDR dynamic range to nearly 20,000:1. And it’s very colorful too, with 94% coverage of DCI-P3.
There is little to dislike about the LG UltraGear 45GR75DC. It’ll save you a bit of space and cash over a 49-inch screen and it has everything else needed to qualify for premium status. If you were considering buying two 16:9 monitors, this one might be a better option. Definitely check it out.
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