LG 32GK650F Review: Best Value 1440p 144Hz Monitor Right Now

Can't beat it for the price .... maybe not so much for gamers, but for any other applications it's a sweet deal.
 
I guess you get what you pay for. I thought it seemed reasonably priced, but after checking it out I wouldn't want to game on this. Perfect resolution and overall size, good refresh rate, BUT... VA panel, poor pixel density, bad response times... nope.
 
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SolarisGuru said:
I guess you get what you pay for. I thought it seemed reasonably priced, but after checking it out I wouldn't want to game on this. Perfect resolution and overall size, good refresh rate, BUT... VA panel, poor pixel density, bad response times... nope.
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I actually own this monitor and I can say I'm am super picky about displays and this was the one I ending up keeping our of 5 different models including the Asus xg32vq which at the same resolution and size had way worse pixel density. The lg really is great. It's sharp and when they say the response time is the best for va panel they have seen, I can whole heartedly agree. It's really a great display. I even have mine underclocked to take freesync range down to 30hz instead of 45 stock.
 
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Tim, I own this monitor and I love it. I agree with everything you said about it and it took me forever to find a monitor I actually liked. Can I ask though, what were the settings for calibration? I'm still trying to tune my colours in a little better. Thanks!
 
Uncle Al said:
Can't beat it for the price .... maybe not so much for gamers, but for any other applications it's a sweet deal.
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I am 90% gamer and this monitor is great! The only downfall would be console gaming on it. 1080p at 1440p does not look great at all. For PC with a rtx 2080 this thing rocks!
 
I'm actually tempted to downgrade my resolution from 4K and to buy this monitor, I would like to try this 144Hz and see what all that fuss is all about :)

PS. Its actually the 850F model with Freesynch 2
 
32 inch is too big. You need a monitor small enough that you can place it in front of you on a desk. 24 to 27 inches.

It's a monitor for PC gaming, not viewing it from your couch.
 
Hmmm, should I believe the people who actually own the monitor and game on it, or the naysayers who've never even seen it but feel the need to badmouth it, especially after not reading more than 4 words of the review.

Or even the guy who reviews monitors for a living and wrote a nice, in depth article about it.

Hmmm...
 
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Fitteggplant71 said:
Tim, I own this monitor and I love it. I agree with everything you said about it and it took me forever to find a monitor I actually liked. Can I ask though, what were the settings for calibration? I'm still trying to tune my colours in a little better. Thanks!
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Every panel is different so it's not recommended you copy another person's calibration results. In addition, factors like ambient light will also play a factor. For example, if you have your monitor in a room with lots of light, it will not look good with a profile that's calibrated for low brightness.

I'd highly recommend you get some calibration hardware if you want to get good colors. If you don't want to purchase, you can always purchase a used ColorMunki Display off Amazon, use it to calibrate, and then return for the 10% restocking fee.
 
Draconian said:
32 inch is too big. You need a monitor small enough that you can place it in front of you on a desk. 24 to 27 inches.

It's a monitor for PC gaming, not viewing it from your couch.
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Says the kid^ leaning over his dorm room desk playing on his 27" monitor.

When you have your own computer room and computer chair, & when in gaming posture, your face can be 3 feet away from the screen. Nobody I know enjoys having the monitor IN THEIR FACE and only had to do so out of compromise. Many of these people are older now and do not need to compromise anymore.

I suspect the sweet spot will be 38" 4k gaming monitors.
 
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Draconian said:
32 inch is too big. You need a monitor small enough that you can place it in front of you on a desk. 24 to 27 inches.

It's a monitor for PC gaming, not viewing it from your couch.
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Says the kid^ leaning over his dorm room desk playing on his 27" monitor.

When you have your own computer room and computer chair, & when in gaming posture, your face can be 3 feet away from the screen. Nobody I know enjoys having the monitor IN THEIR FACE and only had to do so out of compromise. Many of these people are older now and do not need to compromise anymore.

I suspect the sweet spot will be 38" 4k gaming monitors.
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The pixel density of QHD at 32'' is equal to the pixel density of FHD at 24'’. So you would notice an increased pixel density of QHD at 27''. Text looks sharper and images appear more detailed.
 
escuze said:
The pixel density of QHD at 32'' is equal to the pixel density of FHD at 24'’. So you would notice an increased pixel density of QHD at 27''. Text looks sharper and images appear more detailed.
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Have you ever played the original quake..? Ever seen the text?

I am not at all concerned with pixel density, I use to own several SONY FW900 CRTs. Clarity comes from things moving across your screen smoothly and without jitter. You can not see individual pixels at 3 feet... it is an obsession some nerds cling too, because they can't afford $2k monitors, or have to settle on 27".


I don't need my text to appear sharper, I need it to be natively bigger... and with that, more bigger display.

3840x2160 on a 32" monitor might be ok for 90% of the people out there, but I already game at 32" (& at 34") and I want something bigger for my games. My friend just picked up that 49" Samsung for the MMORPG he is playing and it is stunning as all hell. I personally don't like ultra-wide because the ratio doesn't suit me. And I know many want bigger than 32"...

If you are going to drop $2k on a 4k video card, your monitor has to be proper too. And a 38" OLED gaming Monitor at $2k would do just fine.
 
I still own a Qnix qx2710 IPS 27 inch korean monitor from 2014 which was the first IPS monitor that could be overclocked to 120hz. I have it a 90hz and its great for 90 frames per second goodness. I dont know the reponse time or input lag, though, but it looks great to me!
 
Lew Zealand said:
Hmmm, should I believe the people who actually own the monitor and game on it, or the naysayers who've never even seen it but feel the need to badmouth it, especially after not reading more than 4 words of the review.

Or even the guy who reviews monitors for a living and wrote a nice, in depth article about it.

Hmmm...
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You have proof the naysayers have never seen this monitor, or proof the supporters own one past "I totally own one" comments?

Or are you just making baseless accusations because you like this monitor and want to dismiss any criticism?

HMMMMMM.........
 
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You have proof the naysayers have never seen this monitor, or proof the supporters own one past "I totally own one" comments?

Or are you just making baseless accusations because you like this monitor and want to dismiss any criticism?

HMMMMMM.........
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No proof, but the comments attack the tech of the panel and the monitor but don't say a word about how the specific monitor performs. These can be dismissed pretty easily as they offer zero information about the specific monitor.

The people who wrote more complimentary things about the monitor include people who bought it, so there is motivated reasoning and these must be taken with skepticism, but they at least offer more information than the above class of comments as they have experience with it.

And then there's that Tim guy who knows what he's doing, has reviewed a lot of monitors, and works for a tech channel whose stated mission is to find the best values in gaming. This is the gold standard, as opposed to troll 'VA sucks' comments, or did I get something backwards there?
 
roberthi said:
LOL! How is this considered budget? $350? Heck, I can't justify above $150 for a monitor.
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It's considered budget because among the more commonly available monitors that are 144 Hz, 32 inch, and 2K, this monitor is one of the cheapest that also comes from a reputable brand. Though, Pixio seems to be decent but the QA is hit or miss. Most of the others are around $400 to $600 (Asus Predator Z1 gaming monitor).

For $150, most of the monitors are around 24 inches, 1080p, and 60 Hz.

Basically, its considered a budget monitor for those who needs those specs and features. Not as a budget monitor overall.
 
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