LG 34UC89G review

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LG’s striking red-and-black gaming monitor certainly looks the part — that’s relatively unusual for a company that doesn’t have a dedicated gaming brand — and with a fast IPS panel, high refresh rate, G-Sync and a roomy slightly curved screen, it’s a nice package for many types of games. But a few drawbacks diminish the appeal.

LG’s price for the monitor is just under $1,000; most places seem to sell it for about $900. That’s a couple hundred less than Alienware’s recently announced but not-yet-shipping AW3418HW, which has similar specs, at least based on the few that are available. For that money, though, you get more ports and basic lighting effects. The 34UC89G doesn’t seem to be available yet in the UK or Australia, but the US price directly converts to about £765 and AU$1,250. The 34UC79G is the corresponding FreeSync version, though it doesn’t have identical specs.

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