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LG Details New UltraGear Nano IPS Gaming Monitors

Posted Jun 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM PDT by Steven Cohen
LG Nano IPS Monitor

The new displays offer super-fast response times.

LG has announced its latest gaming monitor, the UltraGear Nano IPS. The display will be available in 38-inch and 27-inch models, and is set to become the world's first 1 millisecond (ms) IPS monitor.

The 38GL950G model features a 38-inch Nano IPS panel with a WQHD resolution of 3840 x 1600 and a 21:9 curved screen design. In addition, the display offers support for a 144Hz refresh rate (overclockable to 175Hz) and NVIDIA G-SYNC tech for smooth gameplay without screen tearing or stuttering. VESA DisplayHDR 400 capabilities are included as well with 450 nits typical brightness, and the display is capable of covering 98 percent of the DCI-P3 wide color gamut. A Sphere Lighting 2.0 system is also integrated on the back of the monitor with RGB lights that can change color in tandem with on-screen action. 

Meanwhile, the 27GL850 features a 27-inch Nano IPS panel with a QHD resolution of 2560 x 1440. The display supports HDR10 with a typical brightness of 350 nits along with 98 percent of the DCI-P3 wide color gamut. In addition, the monitor offers a 144Hz refresh rate and is G-SYNC compatible.

Here's a full rundown of specs for both models per LG:

38GL950G

  • Size: 37.5-inch
  • Resolution: WQHD (3840 x 1600)
  • Brightness: 450 nits (Typical)
  • Color Gamut: DCI-P3 98 percent (sRGB 135 percent)
  • Color Bit: 1.07B
  • Refresh Rate: 175Hz (OC)
  • Response Time: 1ms GTG
  • HDR: VESA DisplayHDR 400
  • Adaptive Sync: NVIDIA G-SYNC
  • Connectivity: HDMI x 1, DP x 1
  • USB3.0 Hub: 1 up / 2 down
  • Feature (Bias Lighting): Sphere Lighting 2.0

27GL850

  • Size: 27-inch
  • Resolution: QHD (2560 x 1440)
  • Brightness: 350 nits (Typical)
  • Color Gamut: DCI-P3 98 percent (sRGB 135 percent)
  • Color Bit: 1.07B
  • Refresh Rate: 144Hz
  • Response Time: 1ms GTG
  • HDR: HDR10
  • Adaptive Sync: NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible
  • Connectivity: HDMI x 2, DP x 1
  • USB3.0 Hub: 1 up / 2 down 

Pricing has not been announced yet, but LG's new Nano IPS Monitors are set to start shipping in July.

Source: LG