Take $700 off this giant LG OLED ultrawide gaming monitor

$1,000 is a plot pay for an instructor. But this one might be right for you if you’re looking for a combination of OLED brilliance, massive size, and relatively manageable resolution. LG’s 45-inch UltraGear OLED gaming monitor costs $999.99 at Amazon, an impressive $700 off the retail price.

Let me explain. With an ultra-wide 3440×1440 resolution and 240Hz refresh rate, this 45-inch monitor meets the same requirements as most 34-inch gaming monitors currently on the market, including high-end OLEDs. But its physical size is enormous, almost double the total screen real estate of a 34-inch ultrawide monitor. In fact you get more more physical screen real estate than the 49-inch super-mega-ultrawides, which expand the screen to a wider 5,120 × 1,440 resolution (dual QHD) and 32:9 aspect ratio.

Generally, more pixels is better…unless you’re trying to achieve high gaming frame rates on anything other than a high-end machine. So PC gamers who want a big, beautiful picture without sacrificing performance might find this LG monitor right up their alley.

The 45GS95QE includes many other premium features, including support for Nvidia G-Sync, AMD FreeSync, and HDR-10. It uses a dramatic 800R curve on the panel, making it more immersive for gaming and video (and perhaps less ideal for regular office work, depending on your setup). The only downside to the specs list is USB-C, or rather the lack of it. The monitor’s only data expansion is a pair of USB-A ports, making it an impractical companion for laptops, which will need to use HDMI or DisplayPort.

This monitor can be used with a standard VESA mount, but if you want to add a monitor arm, make sure it is reinforced. The screen without its stand weighs 19.6 pounds or 8.9 kilograms. If you’re looking for something else, be sure to check out PCWorld’s roundup of the best gaming monitors.

Get a 45-inch LG OLED ultrawide gaming monitor for $999.99