Unlike a lot of people talking garbage here I actually have this exact monitor and have had it for a year. Great for gaming, working (text and photo/video) and movies, just a great all rounder and I came to the conclusion of buying this monitor after countless hours of pros/cons comparisons. It has never let me down and is a better option than two monitors for a normal home setup. 60/75Hz don't bother me for gaming (racing, simulators, fps, you name it), just get a better stand (£20-30) as rhe original one is rubbish.
DSantini to neils31
12 Jul 173#29
£169.97.......
marcusi7
11 Jul 173#22
Pc world are the worst they post these deals. Have 0 in stock anywhere then they go back to full price and amazing all the shops are stocked up again
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darthvader666uk
11 Jul 171#1
I almost got this but not 1440p or 144Hz. It did however look sweet but its collection only and the nearest was 60 miles away :disappointed:
Still a good price for what you get :smile:
neils31
11 Jul 173#2
14ms response .....
NeoTrix to neils31
11 Jul 171#3
GTG is 5ms
Decent monitors, got a slightly older version and I love it.
DSantini to neils31
12 Jul 173#29
£169.97.......
Tejstar
11 Jul 17#4
Shame that there is hardly any stock...
Nogi
11 Jul 17#5
Was just looking at this monitor on Amazon Prime day and was close to pulling the trigger.
This would be a temporary monitor before I do a full new PC build, as my current daily Macbook Pro from 2011 cannot push out the resolution that I will be upgrading computer to and my current external monitor is ghosting and has image burn severely.
Would anyone suggest anything other than this for a 29" to 32" temporary cheap monitor???
My max output resolution on my old Macbook Pro is 2560 by 1600 I think.
Thanks OP, potentially saving me £40.02 if I purchase.
EDIT***
Cant find stock anywhere near me anyway, oh well.
Cheers
Skymonkey
11 Jul 17#6
Can't find any stock Cambridgeshire or London. May be a wild goose chase to be honest. Great price though!
ThePrince
11 Jul 17#7
No stock in or near Leicester
Bigcats30
11 Jul 17#8
Not any near Portsmouth/Hampshire either
Nogi
11 Jul 17#9
Just rang Curry's he couldnt find one on the system in any store within 50 miles of Worcestershire
EmperorRosko
11 Jul 172#10
I can imagine this is great for media creators or for work purposes but for gamers, I'd recommend 144hz 16:9 over 60hz 21:9. I recently bought a BenQ 27 inch 144hz and the step up from 60 is huge, even when you machine can't produce the full 144fps, there is still the benefit of zero screen tearing even without vsync, freesync, gsync etc.
What is the equivalent 'normal' size monitor for this?
I'm tempted by an ultrawide, I have a 21" 16:9 right now, which is perfect size for the desk.
fr3dy77_sp33d
11 Jul 17#16
This is too tempting. Mmmmuuuussttt resists....
Graham1979
11 Jul 171#17
So apart from being the wrong resolution, wrong speed and none anywhere near where you live, you nearly bought it? Ha I was/am exactly the same as me.
Jjjjjaaarrrrr
11 Jul 174#18
Unlike a lot of people talking garbage here I actually have this exact monitor and have had it for a year. Great for gaming, working (text and photo/video) and movies, just a great all rounder and I came to the conclusion of buying this monitor after countless hours of pros/cons comparisons. It has never let me down and is a better option than two monitors for a normal home setup. 60/75Hz don't bother me for gaming (racing, simulators, fps, you name it), just get a better stand (£20-30) as rhe original one is rubbish.
ninetales to Jjjjjaaarrrrr
11 Jul 17#20
What stand do you have, can you link please?
ninetales
11 Jul 17#19
Would this be any good for a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
I don't game, just looking for a 27" or 29" monitor less than £200 that doesn't give headaches
- really like the Dell 27" U2715H but too much for me right now.
Pc world are the worst they post these deals. Have 0 in stock anywhere then they go back to full price and amazing all the shops are stocked up again
FamGuy
11 Jul 173#23
These have a totally unacceptable level of light bleed. Took me three months to get my money back from LG under the threat of legal action after two failed "repairs" which did nothing. Pot luck if you get one with or without.
Read up online, you'll see just how widespread the problem is. I literally wouldn't have one if they gave it to me for free.
I bought this from Currys on Sunday they had one left and a display one too (Bare in mind some stores have display models but won't show online so you may be able to get the display one off them) do you think they'll refund me the price difference as I paid £249.97
peter1969uk to basith994
12 Jul 171#27
I believe they price match, along as its within 7 days from the purchase date. Though not sure if that applies to ex-demo. Its worth going in and asking.
Widescreen mods/hacks can be found for many older games.
royemi
12 Jul 17#33
I got used from amazon , I wish had earlier! Great monitor for developers!
dr__mario
12 Jul 17#35
Showing stock at Ruislip.
Resonate
12 Jul 17#38
1080..........
BurkusCat to Resonate
12 Jul 17#39
2560x1080 @ £169.97. If you are looking for high res and ultrawide then you are going to be paying more money same with any cost increasing feature like curved, high refresh rate etc.
grey
12 Jul 17#40
Great monitor (I've got one) ....but , close up FPS is like watching tennis
rev6 to grey
12 Jul 17#44
Explain?
Samc123
12 Jul 17#41
Gutted I missed this one.
Anyone got a similar deal?
simba2585
12 Jul 17#42
does it handle ok for games consoles? id imagine it would be great for some local multiplayer gaming being ultrawide. does the monitor scale to fit the screen e.g. switch, ps4 etc...
basith994
12 Jul 17#43
Thanks just went in Currys Highgate Birmingham they refunded me the price difference :smile: They got one display stock that they are selling if anyone is interested
fat.tony
12 Jul 17#45
I managed to get this for £169.97 yesterday from Amazon on Prime deal. Bought it for my son, but now wish I had got two!
Hot deal, if you can find it.
striker33
12 Jul 17#46
Decent price but won't go anywhere near LG. They don't know how to quality control.
Personally prefer Samsung panels especially at the low end/budget range for gaming etc.
Rox598
12 Jul 17#47
Slight warning about this monitor the stand sucks. Even typing is enough to make this monitor jiggle up and down at the two sides and I've found no way of stopping it par from wall mounting.
lauren993
12 Jul 17#48
Out of interest was the display one reduced in price at all?
basith994
12 Jul 17#49
It was the price of £169.97 but they might reduce it more if you ask the manger since the display model may have mark or wear and tear
aa_no1
13 Jul 17#50
I also just bought this on Saturday for £250 from currys! Hopefully I can go back today to get the difference refunded. Thanks OP!!!
Stimpington
13 Jul 171#51
I was baffled too, but I guess he means your eyes darting further left and right than on a conventional screen.
simba2585
13 Jul 17#52
mine arrived today and the box is bloody huge.
anyone in the HOW DO I EXPLAIN IT TO THE MRS crew?
Stimpington
13 Jul 174#53
TheOak
13 Jul 17#54
Anyone found stock in london
simba2585
14 Jul 17#55
haha winner
sefgrt123
14 Jul 17#56
I bought one of these from Currys Oldham, yesterday. They are not showing any on stock as the only ones left are on display.
If you're interested, go into your local store and they will check for you. Stores can see stock on the system that is 'display' stock, which the internet portal cannot.
TheOak
14 Jul 171#57
Amazon have it up again for sale, albeit with a wait to receive it
simba2585
17 Jul 17#58
powered mine up today - very nice and speakers are decent for inbuilt.
basergorkobal
19 Jul 17#59
Just set up mine. And it is WIDE!
But I knew that having played with it at my mate's after he got his a few months ago. Which is when I resolved I needed a new screen. Couldn't justify paying over £200, but at that sale price it would be rude not to get one.
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Still a good price for what you get :smile:
Decent monitors, got a slightly older version and I love it.
This would be a temporary monitor before I do a full new PC build, as my current daily Macbook Pro from 2011 cannot push out the resolution that I will be upgrading computer to and my current external monitor is ghosting and has image burn severely.
Would anyone suggest anything other than this for a 29" to 32" temporary cheap monitor???
My max output resolution on my old Macbook Pro is 2560 by 1600 I think.
Thanks OP, potentially saving me £40.02 if I purchase.
EDIT***
Cant find stock anywhere near me anyway, oh well.
Cheers
https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-Ultrawide-Monitor-2560x1080-Speakers/dp/B01BFH194W
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lg-29um68-29-ultrawide-ips-monitor-at-amazon-for-16997-2738428
I'm tempted by an ultrawide, I have a 21" 16:9 right now, which is perfect size for the desk.
I don't game, just looking for a 27" or 29" monitor less than £200 that doesn't give headaches
- really like the Dell 27" U2715H but too much for me right now.
COLD
Read up online, you'll see just how widespread the problem is. I literally wouldn't have one if they gave it to me for free.
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=LG+Ultrawide+29UM68+light+bleed
Quite annoying they can't tell you where it is in stock to see if worth driving to.
Anyone got a similar deal?
Hot deal, if you can find it.
Personally prefer Samsung panels especially at the low end/budget range for gaming etc.
anyone in the HOW DO I EXPLAIN IT TO THE MRS crew?
If you're interested, go into your local store and they will check for you. Stores can see stock on the system that is 'display' stock, which the internet portal cannot.
But I knew that having played with it at my mate's after he got his a few months ago. Which is when I resolved I needed a new screen. Couldn't justify paying over £200, but at that sale price it would be rude not to get one.