Backlight For Computer Monitor

Love the computer so far but never got the monitor.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's been almost a month now and I wish I had bought this earlier. I had my doubts about 1080p resolution on a 34" monitor, infamous backlight bleeds on ips monitors and some other small stuff but I don't feel any pixelation. There is a really small backlight bleed at the lower frame near the lg logo but it is really small and not noticeable enough to bother with getting a replacement. Overall I am very happy with the colors. Watching movies on an 34" ultrawide is just AMAZING. I have the monitor mounted on an arm that has the reach to swing from my desk to my bed and now all I do is watch movies one after an other. I used to frequently go to the movies but since I get this beast I don't feel the need to. Another big plus is the multitasking with LGs onscreen controls, which lets you seamlessly divide your screen into multiple parts which gives you so much space and freedom. Definitely a must-buy! There are lots of LG 34" ultrawide variations with loads of different specs, just browse them and get one that meets your needs, like 144hz refresh rate, higher brightness levels, mounting, etc or just get a simple 34" ultrawide just to multitask and watch movies the way they are meant to and pay less.

This monitor is just simply put, better, than all of the competition currently available on the market. For 1080p this panel is crisp , clear and has vibrant colors out of the box no tuning needed. After tuning the monitor to preference using the rather "meh" OSD buttons (they are the horizontal layout, slightly tedious to use but not the end of the world) you can tune the monitor and utilize the backlight strobing to reach clarity bliss. There are a couple modes of backlight strobing, I usually use normal but at night you can use the other modes which are significantly darker but offer nutty clarity. You can also use the other modes if you have curtains for your window and turn off the room light. Regardless of the brightness issue on the more extreme setting I want to stress that this monitor is already phenomenal at stock tuning. Plug and play is most definitely a great option. I haven't referred to the most important and obvious feature, 240hz, which is buttery smooth in those competitive titles. Even when playing more demanding games the motion clarity does make everything more visually appealing and tolerable for longer hours. Comparing to my last monitor which was 144hz I can notice a very solid difference, while it doesn't render 144hz useless I will be quite reluctant if I ever return to the limitation as the extra smoothness is quite nice. The last thing I will touch on is the aesthetics and build quality which can be summarized as a very solid build quality coupled with a sturdy stand that can go up, down, turn to either side, and rotate to a vertical position. Personally I use a monitor arm but I did test the stand and it does stand things very well. I appreciate that it's an unassuming all black monitor with few flashy red lines and distasteful RGB, which makes it versatile for any setup. If you are looking for an upgrade To higher refresh rate gaming or even daily use this is it.

Purchased two of these for a dual monitor setup, they have been great so far. One of the two arrived with a backlight defect, but because of B&H's top notch customer service I was able to get a replacement within 2 days.

The monitor came without any issues whatsoever - no dead pixels, no backlight bleed I'm able to notice under just about any conditions. I do wish B&H included a euro power plug which are used in my country instead of three (!) that don't fit, but changing the packaging is probably a real hassle, not taking any points off for that.

One of the best bang for your buck monitors out there! I honestly didn't expect to get this nice of a monitor for this price. I have owned it for about a month now and every time I sit down at my desk I thank myself for upgrading. I figured I would end up with at least 1 dead pixel and being an IPS panel I also expected a decent amount of backlight bleed but yet again, Asus has exceeded my expectations with ZERO dead pixels and very minimal backlight bleed :) I love the little opening in the stand, I usually hook my mouse cable to the back of the monitor but every once in a while it would catch on the back of my desk. If I route my mouse cable through the base and out of the front of the monitor it keeps the cable away from the back of my desk. Stop reading reviews and just buy it already! 1440p, IPS, 1ms, 165hz, G-Sync + ELMB at the same time, great color accuracy, and an extremely easy to use UI. What else could you ask for at this price range? Asus nailed it with this one!

No dead pixels, and only very very slight backlight bleed out the box. (The smallest amount of bleed I've seen in an edgelit IPS panel.) It's a good solid monitor with no real draw backs. Motion clarity fine, it's bright enough, and setting up g-sync was a snap. Two minor issues: Very far edges of the monitor on the left and right are a little dark, creating a vignette effect. This is pretty typical on monitors, but occasionally you'll see one that doesn't have this. The second issue is that the stand doesn't adjust downward enough for my taste, so I had to order a monitor arm. Neither of these are deal breakers, honestly I'm just glad I got a good monitor on the first try. LG quality is right up there with Samsung and Dell Ultra Sharp.

It's quite useful. Attached it to computer and monitor and it worked.

Hooked it up as a second monitor on my new computer. Worked right away and I'm happy with it.

Works as I expected to connect my computer to the monitor.