LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE 17.3" Black 2020
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE 17.3" Black 2020
The product has received mixed feedback, with one user praising it as a great third monitor for streaming in small spaces. However, two verified buyers reported that the monitor stopped working after a short period, one after 30 days and another after just 3 days. The Q&A clarifies that the tripod is not included with this SKU and that it supports FreeSync but G-Sync compatibility is uncertain.
Pros
- Great for streaming in small spaces
- Works as intended initially
Cons
- Stops working after short period
- Tripod not included with this SKU
- Uncertain G-Sync compatibility
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE 17.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 44.5" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 3 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | 0 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 66W | 10W★ |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 1.06 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix XG17AHPE 17.3" Black 2020
- Strong portability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong performance (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 31 specs.
