If your top priority is premium picture quality for HDR gaming and media consumption, the Gigabyte CO49DQ with its OLED panel excels, offering exceptional contrast, brightness, and color volume. This immersive, wide-format monitor could serve well for productivity tasks that benefit from a large digital workspace, but its casual gaming performance is only good, not exceptional, and text clarity is fair, which might not suit prolonged reading or detail-oriented work. Conversely, the LG 34GP83A, while typically much less expensive, still offers a good experience for productivity and fair performance in gaming, with a more traditional aspect ratio and an adjustable stand that enhances ergonomic comfort. It's important to consider how the Gigabyte's size and premium features align with your specific needs and whether they justify its higher cost compared to the LG's more balanced capabilities at a lower price point. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Best in class for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Best in class brightness
Best in class color volume
Best in class response time
Advantages of the LG 34GP83A (IPS)
The LG 34GP83A (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
9.9/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
956:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
457 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
95.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
5.5/10
4.5/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
0.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
6.1 ms
48 - 144 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is somewhat better.
Media Consumption
9.8/10
5.9/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
Inf:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
956:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
389 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
457 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is best in class for media consumption, while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is poor.
Cost
$900
$750
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) has a price of $900 and the LG 34GP83A (IPS) costs $750.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 34GP83A (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Productivity
5.8/10
6.0/10
5120 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3440 x 1440
108 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
108 PPI
No
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers LG 34GP83A (IPS) to be only fair for productivity, while the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) is poor.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
Yes
Both the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and LG 34GP83A (IPS) are suitable for digital photo editing.
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How the Gigabyte CO49DQ (QD-OLED) and the LG 34GP83A (IPS) compare to other monitors
"The LG 34GP83A is an excellent monitor for the price! It offers flawless performance thanks to its rapid response time, low input lag, high refresh rate, and certified G-SYNC compatibility. Moreover, its Nano IPS panel ensures vibrant colors which along with the 3440×1440 ultrawide resolution makes for a stunning and immersive viewing experience."
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