LG expands the range of UltraGear monitors for gamers with a particularly wide model. The 49GR85DC delivers 5,120 × 1,440 pixels in 32:9 format and displays them with up to 240 Hz. The curved VA panel is equipped with a bright backlight that is supposed to meet the requirements of DisplayHDR 1000.
Wide as twice 27 inches
The LG UltraGear 49GR85DC-B (B for Black) in width. In return, it provides the same screen area as two 27-inch monitors standing side by side. The resolution of 5,120 × 1,440 pixels is also known as Dual (W)QHD. With a diagonal of 49 inches, the pixel density is around 109 ppi.
There are now quite a number of monitors of this format with this resolution. So far, only Samsung models from the Odyssey (Neo) G9 series have offered a high 240 Hz refresh rate for smoother gameplay with fewer streaks.
The LG UltraGear 49GR85DC in detail
The curved VA panel of the UltraGear 49GR85DC-B is said to achieve a typical contrast ratio of 2,500:1 and a typical brightness of 450 cd/m². However, the backlight should offer at least 1000 cd/m² selectively, i.e. for a small area of the display. According to LG, this is what the certification according to the VESA standard DisplayHDR 1000 says.
In the same breath, the associated high power consumption should be mentioned: According to LG, the monitor should require up to 240 watts, even the typical power consumption of 90 watts is already at a very high level.
LG UltraGear 49GR85DC-B (Image: LG)
A variable synchronization of the refresh rate with the frame rate of the graphics card is possible via AMD FreeSync and VRR via HDMI 2.1. The latter interface is available twice, plus a DisplayPort 1.4 and two USB-A ports. USB-C, on the other hand, is not available. There is also a 4-pin connection for headphones and microphone at the bottom edge of the display.
LG advertises a “Gaming UI” on its website, which can be used, for example, to select profiles for different game genres. The design with RGB LED lighting on the back should also appeal to gamers in particular. The monitor can be tilted, swiveled horizontally and adjusted in height.
Price, specifications and availability
There is no information on price and availability yet. According to the equipment, a price of at least 1,000 euros seems conceivable.
selectively ~1,000 cd/m² Contrast 2,500:1 Response time 1 ms (GtG) HDR DisplayHDR 1000 Synchronization AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR colors 10 bit (FRC?) Connections 1 × DisplayPort 1.4, 2 × HDMI 2.1, 2 × USB-A (5 Gb/s), audio output Ergonomics Tiltable, swivelling, height-adjustable, VESA mount Power consumption Typical: 90 watts, maximum: 240 watts Miscellaneous PiP/PbP, RGB lighting