LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
MSI G274QPF 9S6-3CC29H-063 27" 2024
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
MSI G274QPF 9S6-3CC29H-063 27" 2024
Most buyers are happy with the MSI monitor's 27" 1440p resolution, high 180Hz refresh rate, and solid color performance for the price. Some units arrived with defects like a stuck pixel or even an offensive Nazi symbol drawn on the screen, which is unacceptable. The USB-C port only carries video, not data, which confused a few users.
Pros
- 27" 1440p resolution upgrade
- High 180Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant color with sRGB mode
- 400 nits brightness
- IPS panel good viewing angles
Cons
- Some units arrived damaged/defective
- Nazi symbol drawn on one unit
- USB-C port video only no data
- Stuck pixel on one unit
- No actual USB data ports as described
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | MSI G274QPF 9S6-3CC29H-063 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 44.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 800 | — |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 170 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| 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★ | — |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 6.80 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
MSI G274QPF 9S6-3CC29H-063 27" 2024
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile)
- Strong color (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
No current pricing available
MSI G274QPF 9S6-3CC29H-063 27" 2024
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.
